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manna_n from_o heaven_n this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v constant_a and_o in_o every_o part_n agreeable_a to_o itself_o and_o consequent_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o settle_v and_o establish_v and_o confirm_v he_o that_o be_v most_o unsteady_a and_o seducible_a and_o carry_v away_o with_o every_o deceit_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v food_z pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n paraphrase_n 8._o as_o for_o the_o particular_a precept_n and_o commandment_n thereof_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o perfect_a justice_n and_o equity_n so_o agreeable_a to_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o we_o be_v create_v that_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a present_a delight_n and_o joy_n to_o a_o rational_a man_n god_n command_n be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o the_o obey_v they_o be_v refection_n and_o nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o 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practise_v they_o 10._o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweater_n also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d honeycomb_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o indeed_o when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v that_o trial_n of_o they_o to_o know_v their_o true_a value_n by_o practice_n and_o experience_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o by_o those_o appearance_n and_o colour_n that_o the_o world_n have_v of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o consider_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o so_o think_v they_o rugged_a and_o melancholy_a we_o shall_v find_v they_o much_o more_o priseable_a than_o the_o great_a wealth_n in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o amass_v together_o can_v yield_v we_o any_o true_a contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n much_o more_o delicious_a and_o pleasurable_a than_o the_o rich_a and_o choice_a sensuality_n that_o be_v most_o eager_o pursue_v and_o gustful_o enjoy_v by_o we_o 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o shine_v be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n paraphrase_n 11._o all_o the_o splendour_n and_o greatness_n and_o flourish_a condition_n that_o i_o enjoy_v at_o this_o time_n or_o ever_o expect_v in_o this_o or_o in_o another_o world_n i_o hold_v only_o by_o this_o tenure_n as_o long_o as_o i_o keep_v myself_o close_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o have_v god_n please_v in_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o deal_v with_o we_o he_o give_v we_o most_o excellent_a precept_n command_v we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o most_o valuable_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o we_o v_o 10._o and_o then_o upon_o our_o obedience_n to_o this_o most_o gracious_a yoke_n heap_v all_o the_o rich_a reward_n upon_o we_o godliness_n have_v beside_o its_o own_o sweetness_n the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n paraphrase_n 12._o but_o alas_o how_o imperfect_a have_v my_o obedience_n be_v how_o many_o time_n have_v i_o transgress_v these_o holy_a command_n of_o thou_o many_o many_o time_n which_o i_o be_o not_o now_o able_a to_o enumerate_v many_o which_o i_o do_v not_o observe_v at_o the_o time_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o number_n and_o particular_o to_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o seal_v to_o my_o soul_n thy_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o all_o these_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n paraphrase_n 13._o as_o
especial_o that_o of_o joh._n 3._o 〈…〉_z on_o that_o 〈…〉_z and_o general_o christ_n be_v the_o person_n 〈…〉_z bridegroom_n now_o as_o those_o bridegroom_n 〈…〉_z solemn_o bring_v out_o from_o under_o the_o 〈…〉_z 25.1_o 〈…〉_z of_o darkness_n come_v to_o we_o 〈…〉_z of_o his_o 〈…〉_z whither_o he_o have_v 〈…〉_z to_o be_v see_v 〈…〉_z morning_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d star_n 〈…〉_z that_o 〈…〉_z sense_n 〈…〉_z of_o god_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o 〈…〉_z or_o by_o voice_n from_o heaâ—en_n at_o last_o 〈…〉_z of_o righteousness_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v forth_o their_o 〈…〉_z and_o his_o son_n john_n the_o baptist_n of_o who_o it_o be_v peculiar_o say_v he_o be_v a_o â—rning_n and_o a_o shine_a lamp_n this_o light_n from_o heaven_n that_o of_o prophecy_n begin_v to_o show_v itself_o as_o the_o phosphorus_n of_o daduchus_n the_o light_a bearer_n or_o torchbearer_n to_o bring_v out_o this_o bridegroom_n into_o the_o world_n who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v shall_v imitate_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o course_n 〈…〉_z and_o warm_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o babâ—â—able_a world_n before_o he_o set_v again_o this_o we_o know_v christ_n do_v by_o 〈…〉_z ray_n by_o those_o his_o apostle_n 〈…〉_z which_o make_v it_o 〈…〉_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o of_o 〈…〉_z in_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o 〈…〉_z be_v 〈…〉_z be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o chaldee_n 〈…〉_z and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_z but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈…〉_z the_o feminine_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o 〈…〉_z then_o it_o may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o remember_v 〈…〉_z of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v food_n and_o from_o theâ—_n 〈…〉_z and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z meat_n or_o food_n so_o jam._n 4.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o food_n in_o thâ—_n plural_a the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o food_n so_o psal_n â—8_o 22_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o food_n 〈…〉_z sam._n 13.5_o 7_o 10._o and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o 〈…〉_z here_o to_o incline_v first_o by_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n precedent_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n attribute_v to_o wine_n 〈…〉_z that_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d long_o 〈…〉_z and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o so_o second_o it_o follow_v it_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n that_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o take_v food_n peculiar_o have_v be_v note_v at_o large_a psal_n â—â—_o note_v 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o passage_n of_o jonathan_n when_o the_o taste_a 〈◊〉_d little_a honey_n be_v the_o enlighten_v his_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o express_v any_o refection_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v most_o agreeable_a here_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n thereto_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a aliment_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n meat_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o all_o manner_n of_o refreshment_n to_o the_o spirit_n when_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sin_n put_v man_n into_o a_o sad_a weak_a famish_v condition_n such_o as_o the_o prodigal_a in_o the_o gospel_n be_v describe_v in_o to_o this_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o food_n the_o reader_n will_v be_v more_o incline_v 1._o by_o the_o context_n v_o 7._o where_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v my_o soul_n or_o life_n return_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a expression_n of_o food_n refresh_v we_o when_o we_o faint_v with_o hunger_n so_o psal_n 23.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o restore_v my_o soul_n a_o consequent_a of_o the_o green_a pasture_n and_o still_o water_n v_o 2._o he_o refresh_v i_o so_o 1_o sam._n 30.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o spirit_n 〈…〉_z he_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v after_o 〈…〉_z day_n so_o lam._n 1.16_o the_o conforter_n 〈…〉_z or_o bring_v back_o the_o soul_n i._o â—_o he_o that_o 〈…〉_z restore_n refresh_v i_o and_o then_o this_o restore_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d food_n to_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o this_o food_n beâ—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o paradise_n without_o the_o curse_n â—â—â—ext_v to_o 〈…〉_z we_o by_o god_n without_o our_o labour_n the_o 〈…〉_z of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o life_n 〈…〉_z the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_z from_o both_o the_o root_n 〈…〉_z dimensum_fw-la or_o porâ—_n 〈…〉_z â—is_fw-la purge_v and_o dress_v before_o 〈…〉_z v._o 10._o 〈…〉_z signify_v 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v uncertain_a the_o 〈◊〉_d render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—ryzum_fw-la 〈…〉_z hierome_n conceive_v 〈…〉_z that_o which_o come_v 〈…〉_z gold_n but_o the_o 〈…〉_z precious_a stone_n and_o psal_n 〈…〉_z precious_a stone_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v very_o 〈…〉_z the_o word_n and_o be_v but_o a_o light_a variation_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d other_o language_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v hesyâ—â—â—_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_z which_o be_v but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paâ—_n 〈…〉_z topaâ—_n and_o be_v a_o precious_a stone_n meanwhile_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v use_v for_o fine_a gold_n also_o of_o which_o the_o crown_n be_v make_v psal_n â—â—_o 3_o and_o of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d vessel_n job_n 28.17_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o also_o v._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d warn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v have_v three_o signification_n first_o to_o shine_v and_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o shine_v forth_o dan._n 12.3_o second_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o admonish_v and_o warn_v and_o then_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 33.3_o to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 33.9_o to_o declare_v before_o â—and_n and_o three_o to_o flourish_v in_o the_o chaldeâ—_n paraphrase_n hos_fw-la 14.6_o and_o psal_n 90.6_o from_o the_o second_o of_o these_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n render_v it_o here_o the_o chaldee_n thy_o servant_n be_v circumspect_a in_o they_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v they_o and_o so_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o from_o they_o the_o syriack_n latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n but_o the_o context_n â—â—ems_n rather_o to_o determine_v it_o to_o the_o first_o or_o which_o 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o to_o the_o three_o sense_n the_o glorious_a and_o flourish_a condition_n that_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v to_o either_o in_o 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o another_o world_n by_o this_o mean_n of_o careful_a obedience_n unto_o god_n command_n and_o by_o no_o other_o for_o to_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n v._o 13._o presumptuous_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—bullivit_fw-la intumuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d to_o boil_v to_o swell_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proud_a or_o insolent_a one_o that_o on_o set_v purpose_n deliberate_o commit_v any_o ill_a and_o also_o the_o action_n that_o be_v so_o commit_v this_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a ab_fw-la alienis_fw-la from_o stranger_n or_o strange_a sin_n or_o other_o man_n sin_n most_o probable_o misread_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o stranger_n for_o it_o v._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o word_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o future_a be_v literal_o to_o be_v render_v shall_v be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o â—raâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la complaceant_fw-la such_o as_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n or_o more_o express_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v use_v exod._n 28.38_o leu._n 22.20_o 21._o isai_n 56.7_o jer._n 6.20_o in_o all_o the_o place_n where_o it_o occur_v and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o context_n confine_n it_o speak_v of_o that_o abstinence_n from_o all_o wilful_a know_v presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n to_o make_v their_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o their_o best_a performance_n or_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a before_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o lift_v up_o clean_a or_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o till_o then_o sure_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9.31_o the_o twenty_o
joseph_n and_o benjamin_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n on_o the_o one_o and_o reuben_n gad_n dan_n asher_n zabulon_n and_o napthali_n on_o the_o other_o to_o curse_v six_o on_o one_o side_n and_o six_o on_o tother_o and_o be_v thus_o find_v so_o long_o before_o and_o so_o long_o after_o this_o time_n it_o be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o it_o be_v practise_v now_o at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v far_a to_o be_v observe_v from_o psal_n 48._o write_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o beginning_n with_o the_o solemn_a form_n let_v god_n arise_v etc._n etc._n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n for_o that_o occasion_n num._n 10.36_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o procession_n be_v thus_o describe_v v._n 24._o they_o see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n and_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damsel_n play_v upon_o the_o timbrel_n one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d company_n or_o chorus_n of_o vocal_a music_n go_v before_o the_o ark_n the_o other_o of_o instrumental_a of_o all_o kind_n follow_v it_o whereon_o it_o follow_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o plural_a these_o two_o company_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v improbable_a that_o as_o neh._n 12.40_o so_o stand_v the_o two_o company_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o ark_n into_o zion_n these_o two_o chori_fw-la shall_v be_v draw_v up_o at_o the_o gate_n on_o each_o side_n of_o it_o and_o so_o stand_v and_o the_o first_o be_v suppose_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v ascend_v etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o other_o answer_v in_o the_o three_o follow_v he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o first_o resume_v their_o turn_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o answer_v in_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n then_o the_o former_a answer_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n the_o other_o resume_v again_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o first_o ask_v the_o question_n who_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o conclude_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n a_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n in_o some_o time_n of_o distress_n be_v a_o divine_a mixture_n of_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o also_o of_o meditation_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o his_o servant_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v none_o but_o thou_o to_o who_o to_o address_v my_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o come_v with_o the_o tribute_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n the_o offering_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v it_o from_o i_o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o paraphrase_n 2._o in_o thou_o o_o my_o gracious_a god_n do_v i_o repose_v all_o my_o confidence_n o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a or_o forsake_v by_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o adversary_n have_v occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o deride_v i_o as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v disappoint_v or_o frustrate_v in_o my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a that_o vain_a transgress_v without_o cause_n paraphrase_n 3._o yea_o let_v all_o those_o that_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o be_v constant_o own_v by_o thou_o let_v not_o any_o man_n that_o have_v repose_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o find_v himself_o disappoint_v let_v that_o be_v the_o fate_n of_o treacherous_a perfidious_a person_n those_o that_o rely_v on_o their_o own_o ungodly_a policy_n let_v they_o miscarry_v and_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o so_o appear_v ridiculous_a among_o man_n the_o only_a way_n that_o may_v most_o probable_o work_v reformation_n in_o they_o psal_n 83.16_o 4._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n paraphrase_n 4._o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o special_a grace_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n paraphrase_n 5._o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o stray_a and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n on_o thou_o i_o depend_v for_o this_o and_o every_o minute_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o direction_n and_o support_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a paraphrase_n 6._o lord_n thou_o have_v always_o abound_v to_o thy_o servant_n in_o compassion_n and_o bounty_n relieve_v the_o distress_v and_o plentiful_o supply_v all_o want_n to_o those_o that_o have_v address_v their_o prayer_n to_o thou_o be_v thou_o please_v at_o this_o time_n thus_o in_o mercy_n to_o deal_v with_o i_o 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n paraphrase_n 7._o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o young_a day_n be_v many_o the_o breach_n innumerable_a wherewith_o i_o have_v ignorant_o or_o foolish_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o consideration_n offend_v against_o thou_o lay_v they_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n paraphrase_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a purity_n and_o justice_n and_o rectitude_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v towards_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n all_o those_o that_o be_v by_o error_n and_o weakness_n fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o timely_a to_o reduce_v they_o to_o good_a life_n 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n paraphrase_n 9_o those_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v before_o he_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o fail_n and_o de_fw-fr vout_o address_v to_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n he_o will_v never_o fall_v to_o allow_v they_o his_o assistance_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o a._n keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 10._o god_n will_v never_o fail_v either_o in_o mercy_n or_o fidelity_n any_o man_n that_o walk_v diligent_o and_o industrious_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o such_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o frailty_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o support_v their_o weakness_n shall_v never_o fall_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o they_o that_o remain_v thus_o faithful_a to_o he_o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a paraphrase_n 11._o i_o have_v many_o way_n great_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o mercy_n but_o only_o from_o thy_o free_a abundant_a pardon_n which_o i_o know_v exceed_v my_o sin_n and_o for_o which_o i_o be_o the_o more_o abundant_o qualify_v by_o how_o much_o my_o state_n be_v more_o sad_o miserable_a without_o the_o interposition_n of_o this_o mercy_n on_o that_o only_a account_n therefore_o of_o thy_o free_a pardon_n to_o the_o great_a so_o they_o be_v true_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o who_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v paraphrase_n 12._o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v plant_v true_o in_o the_o heart_n there_o god_n will_v not_o fall_v of_o his_o direction_n and_o illumination_n but_o will_v certain_o afford_v he_o knowledge_n what_o will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o fight_n 13._o his_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v
splendour_n magnificence_n strength_n excellence_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v use_v of_o god_n psal_n 68.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o height_n or_o excellence_n and_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v high_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d or_o excellent_a thing_n be_v a_o fit_a title_n for_o god_n and_o so_o in_o construction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v abundant_o reward_v the_o render_n be_v very_o prompt_a and_o perspicuous_a the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o he_o that_o do_v excellent_a thing_n abundant_o reward_v they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d superfuit_fw-la reliquum_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v best_a render_v full_a measure_n and_o run_v over_o what_o they_o want_v and_o more_o shall_v god_n give_v they_o the_o thirty_o second_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n paraphrase_n the_o thirty_o second_o psalm_n be_v principal_o spend_v in_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o god_n pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n know_v by_o the_o title_n of_o maschil_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v paraphrase_n 1._o all_o the_o felicity_n that_o can_v be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o another_o depend_v whole_o not_o on_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o man_n performance_n but_o only_o in_o god_n free_a and_o favourable_a acceptance_n his_o gracious_a pardon_n to_o our_o many_o frailty_n and_o foul_a sin_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n give_v to_o the_o world_n in_o god_n free_a promise_n to_o adam_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n paraphrase_n 2._o happy_a therefore_o o_o thrice_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v thus_o accept_v by_o god_n who_o state_n be_v such_o as_o that_o god_n approve_v he_o in_o christ_n who_o though_o he_o have_v sin_v yet_o upon_o his_o sincerity_n of_o humiliation_n confess_v and_o forsake_v all_o know_a sin_n and_o his_o impartial_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n the_o condition_n without_o which_o god_n reconciliation_n can_v be_v regain_v be_v by_o god_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n and_o justify_v see_v rom._n 4.7_o 8._o 3._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o paraphrase_n 3._o time_n be_v when_o my_o condition_n be_v very_o sad_a and_o miserable_a whilst_o with_o horror_n reflect_v on_o the_o foul_a sin_n whereof_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a but_o not_o address_v myself_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o in_o confession_n and_o contrition_n and_o beg_v of_o thy_o gracious_a pardon_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o sorrow_n consume_v i_o my_o grief_n be_v violent_a and_o continual_a 4._o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n selah_n paraphrase_n 4._o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n under_o which_o i_o lie_v be_v a_o most_o unsupportable_a weight_n and_o pressure_n the_o burden_n of_o it_o consume_v and_o weary_v i_o out_o scorch_v and_o dry_v i_o up_o like_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v parch_v by_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n about_o the_o summer_n solstice_n 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v 〈◊〉_d my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n paraphrase_n 5._o but_o at_o length_n when_o i_o better_o bethink_v myself_o i_o repair_v to_o and_o cast_v myself_o down_o before_o god_n in_o true_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n confess_v and_o bewail_v my_o foul_a transgression_n lay_v all_o open_a and_o bare_a before_o he_o without_o any_o disguise_n concealment_n or_o extenuation_n instead_o of_o excuse_v i_o aggravate_v my_o sin_n against_o myself_o and_o then_o immediate_o upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o confession_n and_o forsake_v i_o obtain_v free_a and_o full_a pardon_n from_o god_n 6._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v water_n sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o paraphrase_n 6._o all_o this_o be_v due_o consider_v 1._o how_o bless_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n reconcile_v unto_o we_o 2._o what_o a_o sad_a weight_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unpardoned_a 3._o how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v upon_o our_o confess_v and_o forsake_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o stir_v up_o every_o man_n that_o have_v but_o any_o the_o least_o care_n of_o piety_n or_o his_o own_o good_a to_o make_v all_o possible_a speed_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o implore_v his_o favour_n lest_o by_o delay_n such_o precious_a opportunity_n be_v lose_v for_o as_o for_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n their_o prayer_n shall_v never_o be_v heed_v by_o god_n 7._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n selah_n paraphrase_n 7._o in_o the_o list_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n i_o hope_v to_o be_v find_v and_o so_o to_o have_v thou_o my_o refuge_n to_o which_o i_o may_v humble_o but_o cheerful_o resort_v for_o relief_n and_o approve_v myself_o to_o thou_o rest_v secure_o confident_a that_o thou_o will_v continue_v to_o preserve_v i_o and_o again_o as_o heretofore_o bless_v i_o with_o victory_n and_o gratulatory_a song_n at_o my_o return_n 8._o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v thou_o guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n paraphrase_n 8._o let_v i_o therefore_o instruct_v thou_o thou_o proud_a obdurate_a sinneâ—_n teach_v thou_o a_o more_o regular_a course_n than_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o will_v for_o once_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o severe_a office_n of_o a_o tutor_n or_o guide_v so_o psal_n 3â—_n 11_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o admonition_n 9_o be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o horse_n or_o as_o the_o mule_n understand_v which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n thou_o must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 9_o that_o at_o length_n timely_o you_o begin_v to_o relent_v show_v yourselves_o docile_a and_o tractable_a to_o follow_v his_o guidance_n obedient_o and_o not_o to_o imitate_v the_o unmanaged_a horse_n and_o mule_n that_o notwithstanding_o bit_n and_o bridle_n all_o mean_n of_o reduce_v or_o subdue_a they_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v that_o way_n that_o the_o owner_n direct_v and_o such_o be_v you_o if_o when_o you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n depart_v from_o god_n by_o your_o sin_n you_o refuse_v to_o obey_v those_o divine_a method_n of_o he_o which_o he_o use_v to_o reduce_v you_o those_o that_o be_v tractable_a he_o will_v draw_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o obstinate_a and_o imperswasible_a their_o condition_n be_v very_o sad_a 10._o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o paraphrase_n 10._o but_o if_o you_o be_v thus_o obstinate_a you_o shall_v dear_o rue_v it_o wicked_a man_n shall_v gain_v little_a by_o their_o course_n many_o a_o heavy_a stroke_n be_v their_o portion_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o undocile_a mule_n v_o 9_o but_o the_o obedient_a and_o docible_a that_o rely_v and_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o in_o humility_n and_o confidence_n adhere_v to_o he_o and_o observe_v his_o direction_n all_o the_o felicity_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v his_o inheritance_n 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n paraphrase_n 11._o this_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v be_v abundant_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n and_o exultation_n to_o all_o sincere_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n of_o he_o though_o of_o horror_n to_o all_o other_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v at_o the_o beginning_n v_o 1._o and_o be_v so_o full_o deduce_v may_v now_o conclude_v as_o it_o begin_v the_o psalm_n annotation_n on_o psal_n xxxii_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n maschil_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a prudent_a intelligent_a person_n it_o be_v here_o and_o
twelve_o time_n more_o use_v as_o the_o title_n of_o a_o psalm_n to_o denote_v the_o sort_n of_o melody_n the_o tune_n to_o which_o it_o be_v set_v so_o say_v kimchi_n on_o psal_n 3._o know_v among_o the_o hebrew_n by_o that_o name_n from_o some_o famous_a song_n first_o set_v to_o that_o tune_n either_o from_o the_o wisdom_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o when_o it_o be_v style_v maschil_n of_o heman_n and_o ethan_n psalm_n 88_o and_o 89._o those_o be_v two_o eminent_a wise_a man_n 1_o king_n 4.31_o or_o else_o as_o begin_v with_o that_o word_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a understanding_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n more_o literal_o it_o signify_v the_o concrete_a the_o wise_a or_o intelligent_a but_o be_v add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o of_o david_n it_o undoubted_o signify_v a_o psalm_n of_o he_o set_v to_o that_o tune_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o other_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o title_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 88_o b._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o in_o who_o spirit_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o spirit_n which_o the_o syriack_n latin_a and_o aethiopick_n follow_v some_z reading_z in_o his_o spirit_n some_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o lxxii_o as_o now_o we_o have_v their_o translation_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o mouth_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a also_o this_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o the_o double_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n or_o else_o for_o the_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o some_o scribe_n may_v have_v thus_o mistake_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o affinity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mouth_n for_o spirit_n s._n hierome_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la suniam_fw-la &_o fretill_o affirm_v the_o lxxii_o to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v insert_v from_o symmachus_n v._o 4._o my_o moisture_n the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o v_o 4._o be_v so_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a etc._n etc._n as_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o the_o hebrew_n as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o chaldee_n the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a difficulty_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o that_o be_v well_o clear_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o freshness_n or_o moisture_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dug_n or_o breast_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v abu-walid_a be_v pleonastical_a and_o that_o from_o a_o old_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o moisten_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o arab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o num._n 11.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o freshness_n or_o juice_n or_o fatness_n or_o moisture_n of_o oil_n this_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v convert_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o turn_v into_o the_o drought_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaruit_fw-la of_o summer_n 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d taedet_fw-la molestum_fw-la est_fw-la because_o of_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o summer_n heat_n but_o the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v misread_v at_o least_o three_o of_o these_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v turn_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o person_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o moisture_n or_o freshness_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o misery_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o jewish-arab_n take_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o angustiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grief_n or_o calamity_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proscidit_fw-la vastavit_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o drought_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o be_v fix_v or_o strike_v into_o from_o that_o old_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sword_n come_v from_o it_o the_o instrument_n of_o transfixion_n from_o whence_o this_o other_o notion_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v derive_v because_o when_o a_o arrow_n or_o the_o like_a be_v enter_v into_o the_o flesh_n it_o cause_v a_o burn_a in_o it_o last_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summer_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prick_n or_o thorn_n from_o the_o same_o theme_n and_o by_o thus_o vary_v the_o sense_n in_o every_o word_n they_o have_v yet_o give_v we_o but_o another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n fit_a enough_o for_o a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o psalmist_n great_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n thus_o i_o be_v turn_v into_o great_a misery_n when_o the_o thorn_n enter_v into_o i_o i._n e._n to_o signify_v the_o sharp_a sense_n of_o his_o transgression_n the_o syriack_n paraphrase_n it_o in_o a_o plain_a manner_n grief_n turn_v in_o my_o breast_n to_o the_o kill_n of_o i_o and_o the_o arabic_a thou_o have_v reflect_v on_o i_o care_n or_o trouble_v war_a in_o my_o heart_n but_o the_o jewish-arab_n follow_v another_o construction_n day_n and_o night_n thy_o plague_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v or_o be_v turn_v upon_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o grieve_v i_o or_o and_o grieve_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heat_n or_o hot_a wind_n of_o summer_n v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v in_o this_o v_o 6._o the_o weight_n seem_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n of_o find_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v their_o prayer_n and_o that_o suggest_v another_o render_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n than_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o for_o the_o inundation_n of_o many_o or_o great_a water_n hereby_o signify_v the_o wicked_a man_n that_o like_o a_o torrent_n break_v over_o the_o bank_n transgress_v the_o law_n and_o sweep_v and_o carry_v all_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v not_o come_v nigh_o 〈◊〉_d or_o at_o all_o approach_n unto_o he_o i._n e._n to_o god_n they_o run_v on_o obstinate_a in_o their_o course_n they_o care_v not_o nor_o ever_o look_v after_o god_n thus_o the_o opposition_n seem_v to_o exact_v and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o thou_o to_o he_o be_v no_o objection_n against_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o poetic_a writing_n on_o this_o it_o regular_o follow_v thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o humble_o pious_a that_o make_v a_o seasonable_a and_o successful_a address_n to_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o have_v my_o part_n in_o thy_o protection_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o all_o other_o the_o obstinate_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v instruct_v they_o v_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o preserve_v i_o the_o lxxii_o their_o read_n here_o be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o hebrew_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v keep_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v besiege_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d besiege_v i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acclamation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o song_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sing_v for_o joy_n they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o exultation_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o infinitive_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o gerund_n in_o di_fw-mi they_o read_v as_o in_o the_o imperative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v i_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v encompass_v i_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o they_o that_o encompass_v i_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o also_o the_o latin_a à _fw-la tribulatione_fw-la quae_fw-la circundedit_fw-la i_o exaltatio_fw-la mea_fw-la erue_fw-la i_o à _fw-la circundantibus_fw-la i_o from_o
otherwise_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o paraphrase_n 16._o to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o make_v my_o petition_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o enemy_n will_v to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v over_o i_o as_o they_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o do_v and_o to_o make_v their_o boast_n what_o victory_n they_o have_v obtain_v over_o i_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o the_o least_o evil_a befall_v i_o 17._o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o f._n halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o paraphrase_n 17._o and_o now_o indeed_o this_o be_v my_o condition_n for_o i_o be_o in_o continual_a danger_n and_o expectation_n of_o ruin_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o please_v to_o support_v i_o 18._o for_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v i_o be_v of_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n paraphrase_n 18._o and_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v my_o many_o grievous_a transgression_n which_o have_v bring_v this_o anxiety_n upon_o i_o give_v i_o reason_n continual_o to_o fear_v lest_o by_o they_o i_o have_v forfeit_v thy_o protection_n and_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o ruin_n to_o be_v expect_v 19_o but_o my_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d be_v lively_a and_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v paraphrase_n 19_o and_o to_o this_o my_o fear_n agree_v the_o prosperity_n of_o my_o unjust_a and_o causeless_a enemy_n who_o live_v and_o increase_v in_o strength_n their_o force_n be_v daily_o multiply_v and_o this_o may_v well_o mind_v i_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o which_o this_o be_v imputable_a for_o otherwise_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v not_o provoke_v they_o by_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o only_o my_o sin_n against_o thou_o have_v thus_o strengthen_v they_o 20._o they_o also_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v paraphrase_n 20._o to_o they_o i_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o yet_o they_o persecute_v i_o and_o make_v these_o unkind_a return_n for_o all_o my_o kindness_n have_v no_o other_o matter_n of_o quarrel_n to_o i_o but_o my_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o never_o wrong_v they_o how_o much_o soever_o i_o be_o wrong_v by_o they_o 21._o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o paraphrase_n 21._o o_o god_n of_o power_n do_v not_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o their_o malice_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o to_o i_o thy_o sinful_a servant_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n remove_v thou_o from_o i_o 22._o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 22._o o_o thou_o who_o title_n it_o be_v to_o save_v and_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o even_o on_o sinner_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v to_o i_o make_v most_o gracious_a promise_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o beseech_v thou_o no_o long_o to_o defer_v but_o in_o my_o great_a extremity_n relieve_v i_o opportune_o and_o speedy_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xxxviii_o tit._n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n signify_v some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n apply_v it_o to_o their_o music_n but_o give_v no_o clear_a account_n of_o their_o reason_n or_o mean_v herein_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a be_v that_o as_o the_o meat-offering_a levit._n 2.2.9.16_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n a_o offering_n of_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o memorial_n leu._n 24.7_o or_o rather_o as_o god_n remember_v any_o man_n be_v his_o relieve_n and_o help_v he_o so_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n may_v fit_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cause_v remembrance_n thus_o this_o psalmist_n elsewhere_o pray_v lord_n remember_v david_n and_o â—la_n his_o trouble_n psal_n 132.1_o and_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 25.6_o remember_v thy_o congregation_n psal_n 74.2_o and_o many_o the_o like_a and_o according_o this_o psalm_n and_o the_o seventi_v which_o have_v this_o title_n be_v most_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o relief_n there_o make_v haste_n o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n what_o the_o distress_n be_v that_o cause_v so_o passionate_a a_o prayer_n for_o relief_n will_v be_v hard_a to_o define_v particular_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o word_n and_o expression_n signify_v a_o sharp_a and_o noisome_a disease_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o david_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o affliction_n who_o have_v so_o large_a a_o portion_n of_o other_o sort_n or_o that_o since_o his_o persecution_n have_v furnish_v the_o church_n with_o so_o many_o excellent_a piece_n of_o devotion_n his_o bodily_a affliction_n shall_v proportionable_o do_v so_o to_o especial_o since_o we_o see_v king_n hezekiah_n both_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o his_o recovery_n make_v attempt_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a that_o david_n other_o distress_n of_o which_o we_o have_v more_o certain_a evidence_n in_o his_o story_n his_o persecution_n under_o saul_n and_o from_o his_o own_o son_n absalon_n might_n by_o a_o psalmist_n in_o poetic_a style_n be_v thus_o resemble_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o sore_a and_o most_o noisome_a disease_n and_o therefore_o i_o deem_v it_o more_o safe_a to_o set_v the_o paraphrase_n with_o this_o latitude_n of_o signification_n apply_v the_o word_n to_o his_o straits_n in_o general_a store_n of_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o have_v rather_o then_o to_o confine_v they_o to_o noisome_a disease_n which_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o be_v visit_v with_o at_o any_o time_n v._o 2._o stick_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d descendit_fw-la be_v two_o word_n in_o this_o v_o 2._o distinguishable_a by_o the_o noun_n to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o arrow_n signify_v go_v down_o i._n e._n enter_v deep_a into_o the_o flesh_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a infixae_fw-la sunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la be_v fasten_v in_o i_o which_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a consequent_a of_o enter_v deep_a and_o so_o be_v set_v to_o paraphrase_n it_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o hand_n signify_v to_o come_v down_o or_o descend_v with_o some_o weight_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o this_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remain_v and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v rest_n as_o if_o they_o read_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_n but_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confirmasti_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a thou_o have_v confirm_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o i._n e._n let_v it_o fall_v hard_o upon_o i_o the_o arabic_a right_o express_v their_o meaning_n thy_o hand_n be_v become_v hard_o upon_o i_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o good_a paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o it_o v._o 5._o wound_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convenit_fw-la sociatus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bruise_n from_o any_o blow_n because_o the_o blood_n or_o matur_fw-la associate_n and_o gather_v together_o in_o that_o place_n it_o signify_v also_o a_o boil_v or_o aposteme_v here_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n as_o cause_v by_o a_o blow_n or_o stroke_n and_o figurative_o signify_v any_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n or_o displeasure_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o putrify_v and_o to_o stink_v for_o so_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n thus_o congregat_v and_o stand_v still_o do_v putrify_v immediate_o and_o will_v be_v noisome_a if_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v out_o the_o lxxii_o therefore_o fit_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vibices_fw-la such_o as_o come_v from_o blow_n but_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boil_v in_o the_o other_o notion_n of_o it_o and_o so_o i_o suppose_v the_o chaldee_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puduit_fw-la pudefecit_fw-la because_o such_o bruise_a part_n look_v black_a and_o blue_a and_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n
many_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 3._o thus_o have_v he_o give_v i_o abundant_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o his_o bless_a name_n who_o have_v thus_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o this_o deal_n of_o his_o with_o i_o may_v well_o allure_v all_o man_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o faithful_a obedience_n and_o place_v their_o full_a trust_n and_o adherence_n on_o he_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n and_o respect_v not_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_z lies_z paraphrase_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o such_o happy_a man_n as_o he_o that_o rely_v not_o on_o any_o wit_n or_o aid_n or_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o repose_v his_o full_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o on_o that_o security_n never_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o atheistical_a insolent_a deceitful_a man_n in_o hope_n to_o gain_v any_o thing_n by_o such_o art_n as_o these_o 5._o thou_o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v paraphrase_n 5._o o_o thou_o god_n of_o power_n and_o fatherly_a goodness_n towards_o i_o thou_o have_v abound_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n thy_o work_n and_o thy_o counsel_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o be_v wonderful_a and_o inexpressible_a i_o will_v fain_o make_v some_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o to_o thou_o but_o they_o surpass_v my_o arithmetic_n to_o recite_v much_o more_o to_o make_v a_o just_a valuation_n of_o they_o 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v burnt-offering_a and_o sacrifice_n thou_o have_v not_o require_v paraphrase_n 6._o above_o all_o be_v that_o admirable_a work_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o give_v the_o messiah_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o this_o great_a evangelical_a mercy_n thou_o have_v decree_v that_o thy_o eternal_a son_n shall_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n and_o therein_o abundant_o fulfil_v all_o that_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n do_v faint_o prefigure_v and_o thereby_o take_v away_o sin_n which_o the_o legal_a observance_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v 7._o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o writing_n volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o paraphrase_n 7.8_o at_o this_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n therefore_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v agree_v and_o contract_n with_o his_o father_n to_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o such_o a_o divine_a and_o spotless_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o shall_v most_o effectual_o tend_v to_o the_o work_v a_o expiation_n for_o sin_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n thus_o visible_o exemplify_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o salvation_n and_o upon_o this_o intuition_n he_o shall_v most_o glad_o and_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o joy_n set_v about_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o go_v through_o the_o office_n assign_v he_o very_o cheerful_o and_o hearty_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o understand_v of_o david_n himself_o see_v in_o note_n d._n 8._o etc._n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v 22.14_o within_o my_o heart_n 9_o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n lo_o i_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d refrain_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v paraphrase_n 9_o i_o will_v proclaim_v this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o work_n of_o evangelical_a infinite_a mercy_n before_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v thy_o service_n my_o tongue_n shall_v never_o be_v confine_v or_o silent_a in_o this_o matter_n any_o more_o than_o as_o thou_o know_v hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n paraphrase_n 10._o this_o goodness_n of_o thou_o this_o performance_n of_o all_o thy_o rich_a promise_n this_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o spiritual_a deliverance_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v meditate_a on_o in_o silence_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v proclaim_v aloud_o to_o be_v promulgate_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o paraphrase_n be_v thou_o therefore_o please_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v or_o restrain_v in_o thy_o bowel_n towards_o i_o at_o this_o time_n but_o show_v forth_o thy_o compassion_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o faithful_o perform_v all_o that_o thou_o ever_o promise_v o_o let_v thy_o promise_a mercy_n be_v continual_o make_v good_a to_o i_o for_o my_o deliverance_n from_o all_o danger_n 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o this_o most_o seasonable_o at_o this_o time_n now_o that_o i_o be_o surround_v with_o so_o many_o danger_n now_o that_o the_o punishment_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v most_o just_o deserve_v my_o multiply_a cry_v innumerable_a sin_n have_v so_o violent_o seize_v upon_o i_o cast_v i_o into_o a_o black_a and_o comfortless_a condition_n 13._o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o god_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o paraphrase_n 13._o o_o bless_a lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o afford_v i_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o 14._o shall_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n paraphrase_n 14._o let_v not_o they_o prosper_v and_o succeed_v in_o their_o attempt_n that_o design_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n or_o do_v i_o any_o other_o mischief_n but_o do_v thou_o please_v to_o discomfit_v and_o disappoint_v they_o all_o and_o this_o i_o be_o confident_a thou_o will_v do_v 15._o shall_v let_v they_o be_v desolate_a for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o turpitude_n shame_n that_o say_v unto_o i_o aha_o aha_o paraphrase_n 15._o and_o reward_v their_o abominable_a action_n with_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n that_o triumph_n over_o i_o in_o my_o distress_n and_o scoff_n at_o my_o place_v my_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v paraphrase_n 16._o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v all_o pious_a man_n that_o place_n their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o depend_v only_o on_o thy_o aid_n and_o rescue_n be_v encourage_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o hope_n and_o adherence_n on_o thou_o and_o praise_n and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n and_o applaud_v thou_o for_o they_o 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n make_v no_o tarry_n o_o my_o god_n paraphrase_n 17._o how_o low_o soever_o my_o condition_n be_v my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n of_o i_o on_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o my_o trust_n whether_o for_o deliverance_n or_o relief_n o_o defer_v not_o the_o interposition_n of_o thy_o hand_n but_o hasten_v speedy_o to_o my_o succour_n annotation_n on_o psal_n xl._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o horrible_a pit_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d personnit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o a_o noise_n or_o loud_o sound_v and_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o pit_n be_v a_o resound_a pit_n or_o a_o pit_n of_o sound_v it_o signify_v the_o depth_n and_o watryness_n of_o it_o from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o which_o proceed_v a_o profound_a noise_n or_o sound_n when_o a_o stone_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v throw_v into_o it_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o tumultuous_a noise_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
on_o which_o the_o due_a interpretation_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n depend_v the_o come_n of_o god_n ordinary_o signify_v in_o scripture_n any_o judicial_a proceed_n of_o his_o god_n punishment_n and_o vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 18._o noted._n but_o this_o psalm_n seem_v peculiarly_a to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o to_o denote_v some_o come_n of_o his_o the_o chaldee_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n but_o this_o phrase_n i_o suppose_v may_v be_v take_v in_o some_o latitude_n in_o that_o paraphra_v not_o to_o denote_v the_o last_o judgement_n though_o thus_o 24._o st._n augustine_n will_v have_v this_o psalm_n uderstood_v de_fw-fr judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la novissimo_fw-la of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o as_o their_o paraphrase_n on_o v_o 2._o seem_v to_o interpret_v it_o some_o great_a destruction_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o age_n meaning_n i_o suppose_v by_o the_o age_n the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v not_o applicable_a to_o any_o other_o age_n but_o that_o now_o there_o be_v three_o come_n of_o christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o in_o humility_n by_o his_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o flesh_n the_o last_o in_o glory_n for_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o universal_a doom_n and_o a_o middle_a come_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v corporal_a but_o spiritual_a a_o mighty_a work_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a begin_v in_o a_o terrible_a vengeance_n upon_o his_o crucifier_n the_o notable_a destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o of_o the_o moysaicall_a worship_n and_o the_o judaical_a polity_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n to_o all_o the_o world_n wherein_o be_v many_o glorious_a act_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v all_o together_o oft_o style_v in_o scripture_n the_o come_n of_o shiloh_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 16._o o._n 24._o b._n joh._n 21._o b._n and_o this_o be_v it_o to_o which_o this_o psalm_n most_o signal_o seem_v to_o belong_v as_o also_o psal_n 96.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o contain_v these_o several_a stage_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o terrible_a manner_n of_o this_o his_o come_n v_o 3._o second_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o a_o judicature_n use_v in_o it_o v_o 4._o three_o the_o preservation_n and_o rescue_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n out_o of_o the_o common_a ruin_n v_o 5_o 6._o four_o the_o rejection_n of_o legal_a worship_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o five_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o christian_a service_n the_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n v_o 14_o 15._o and_o last_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o will_v not_o yet_o be_v reform_v by_o christ_n preach_v v_o 16._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o silence_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v several_a signification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o of_o do_v nothing_o be_v idle_a delay_v tarry_v as_o apply_v to_o the_o action_n not_o the_o speech_n only_o so_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v why_o do_v you_o defer_v or_o delay_v to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o why_o be_v you_o silent_a in_o that_o other_o notion_n apply_v to_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o action_n as_o well_o as_o word_n the_o learned_a schindler_n there_o render_v it_o cessatis_fw-la cunctamini_fw-la defer_v or_o delay_v the_o syriack_n there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v that_o signification_n among_o other_o of_o cessavit_fw-la moratus_fw-la tardatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a translator_n right_o render_v haesitatis_fw-la and_o so_o the_o arabic_a appear_v there_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o so_o the_o context_n enforce_v by_o another_o phrase_n use_v there_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n v_o 11._o and_o 12._o why_o say_v he_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n i._o e._n very_o backward_o and_o dilatory_a so_o the_o arabic_a express_v that_o also_o why_o do_v you_o defer_v or_o neglect_v and_o so_o psal_n 28.1_o the_o sense_n carry_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o defer_v or_o neglect_v to_o answer_v i_o neglect_v i_o not_o say_v the_o arabic_a and_o thus_o it_o will_v best_o be_v render_v here_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o not_o delay_v not_o neglect_v say_v the_o arabic_a as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o though_o it_o may_v signify_v shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o not_o defer_v or_o delay_n and_o so_o be_v determine_v here_o by_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v vengeance_n for_o his_o people_n so_o the_o jewish_a arab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v not_o withhold_v or_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v come_v and_o not_o delay_n or_o tarry_v i._n e._n he_o will_v certain_o come_v which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o learned_a castellio_n render_v this_o place_n veniet_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la our_o god_n shall_v come_v without_o doubt_n the_o come_n and_o not_o delay_v be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o certain_a come_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v again_o use_v v_o 21._o and_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o stay_v or_o expect_v that_o thou_o may_v repent_v which_o be_v a_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n for_o delay_v where_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v as_o here_o i_o withhold_v from_o thou_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delay_n v._o 11._o wild_a beast_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beast_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a pulchritudo_fw-la the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cock_n of_o the_o wood_n who_o foot_n stand_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o head_n touch_v the_o heaven_n of_o which_o elias_n levita_fw-la in_o his_o thisbe_n p._n 273._o take_v notice_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n not_o without_o reason_n express_v his_o wonder_n at_o their_o render_n but_o the_o syriack_n be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o beast_n the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o those_o many_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 2_o sam._n 11._o when_o by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n his_o message_n to_o he_o from_o god_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o due_a humiliation_n for_o they_o which_o he_o express_v in_o this_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o public_a to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o so_o many_o notorious_a sin_n he_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v solemn_o sing_v 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o thou_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n permit_v i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n foul_o guilty_a of_o many_o horrid_a crime_n to_o make_v my_o humble_a approach_n to_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o benignity_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o melt_a compassion_n to_o
or_o require_v of_o i_o the_o truth_n be_v my_o sin_n be_v of_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o for_o which_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n allow_v no_o reconciliation_n no_o sacrifice_n for_o such_o wilful_a sin_n heb._n 10.26_o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o not_o despise_v paraphrase_n 17._o it_o be_v my_o sincere_a humiliation_n confession_n and_o renovation_n which_o alone_o thou_o admitte_v and_o even_o in_o this_o foul_a condition_n thou_o be_v merciful_o please_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o they_o and_o look_v on_o they_o as_o the_o most_o acceptable_a oblation_n and_o whensoever_o that_o be_v present_v to_o thou_o from_o a_o honest_a heart_n it_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v a_o welcome_a and_o hospitable_a reception_n 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n paraphrase_n 18._o o_o be_v thou_o thus_o merciful_a to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o place_n by_o thou_o appoint_v for_o thy_o service_n defend_v and_o succour_v all_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o such_o wilful_a presumptuous_a sin_n 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n paraphrase_n 19_o and_o then_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o that_o be_v typify_v by_o these_o shadow_n and_o what_o be_v much_o more_o valuable_a than_o any_o of_o these_o mar._n 12.33_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o praise_n our_o solemne_v act_n of_o the_o most_o ardent_a love_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o diffusion_n of_o that_o in_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n shall_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o very_a heart_n be_v present_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o humble_a but_o cheerful_a confidence_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o thou_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n li._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o clear_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ordinary_o render_v mundus_fw-la fuit_fw-la clean_a or_o clear_a or_o pure_a and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n take_v it_o here_o and_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purgavit_fw-la but_o this_o as_o the_o context_n evince_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n as_o pure_a be_v all_o one_o with_o free_a from_o guilt_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o second_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n for_o overcome_v mean_v that_o sort_n of_o victory_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o carry_v the_o cause_n in_o judicature_n thus_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o overcome_v and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o from_o they_o rom._n 3.4_o and_o the_o syriack_n there_o render_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n which_o both_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syriack_n have_v here_o in_o this_o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o the_o word_n here_o use_v do_v certain_o signify_v as_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o and_o be_v no_o way_n mistake_v by_o they_o and_o that_o very_o reconcileable_a with_o the_o notion_n of_o mundus_fw-la fuit_fw-la for_o he_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overcome_v in_o the_o suit_n or_o contention_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v a_o party_n in_o a_o suit_n be_v fit_o say_v to_o be_v clear_v or_o quit_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v also_o the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v in_o the_o forensick_a sense_n also_o as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o cast_v or_o condemn_v the_o only_a remain_a difficulty_n be_v to_o what_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n speech_n this_o be_v to_o be_v connect_v 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v this_o say_v the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o either_o to_o the_o prayer_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o v_o 1._o or_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n v._n 3._o put_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o verse_n against_o thou_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n but_o the_o former_a of_o these_o have_v little_a of_o probability_n in_o it_o and_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v more_o tolerable_a may_v very_o reasonable_o be_v reject_v also_o the_o immediate_a antecedent_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o bear_v this_o consequence_n and_o indeed_o much_o fit_a than_o either_o of_o those_o which_o be_v more_o remote_a for_o if_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o emphasis_n be_v lay_v as_o the_o thrice_o repeat_v show_v it_o ought_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o only_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o sight_n the_o importance_n of_o it_o will_v certain_o be_v what_o s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n and_o other_o have_v observe_v that_o david_n be_v a_o king_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o punishment_n from_o any_o but_o god_n and_o though_o he_o have_v in_o this_o business_n high_o offend_v against_o other_o against_o bathsheba_n and_o especial_o against_o vriah_n who_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v drink_v and_o afterward_o slay_v and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n confess_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v say_v chrysostome_n as_o if_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v not_o wrong_v vriah_n yet_o can_v not_o he_o be_v implead_v or_o judge_v by_o man_n for_o this_o but_o only_o by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o say_v chrysostome_n be_v a_o king_n i_o fear_v not_o he_o who_o i_o wrong_v he_o be_v my_o subject_n can_v not_o punish_v i_o all_o my_o fear_n be_v for_o thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o account_v and_o then_o this_o most_o regular_o introduce_v this_o consequence_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o note_n of_o consequence_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n 〈◊〉_d or_o do_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o signify_v a_o deed_n and_o not_o only_o a_o word_n or_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o contend_v thus_o if_o any_o other_o but_o god_n shall_v implead_v or_o judge_n or_o punish_v i_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v just_a reason_n to_o complain_v god_n have_v place_v i_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o judge_v and_o punish_v other_o without_o be_v myself_o subject_v to_o any_o other_o humane_a tribunal_n but_o for_o all_o this_o i_o stand_v most_o just_o chargeable_a and_o punishable_a by_o god_n to_o thou_o i_o have_v sin_v from_o thou_o i_o deserve_v and_o may_v most_o reasonable_o expect_v punishment_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o be_v most_o just_o liable_a to_o thy_o vengeance_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o thus_o liable_a to_o thou_o only_o to_o none_o else_o but_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o note_v this_o to_o be_v the_o natural_a consequence_n thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o do_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o contend_v or_o impleade_v i_o i._n e._n whatsoever_o bill_n of_o indictment_n thou_o put_v in_o against_o i_o though_o to_o charge_v upon_o i_o the_o high_a rebellion_n against_o thou_o and_o bring_v upon_o i_o the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n out_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o presence_n and_o infliction_n of_o the_o direfull_a torment_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o overcome_v and_o cast_v i_o in_o the_o suit_n i_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o least_o to_o pretend_v or_o plead_v against_o it_o the_o only_a seem_a objection_n to_o this_o render_n be_v fetch_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judicavit_fw-la be_v think_v to_o signify_v in_o thy_o judge_n but_o there_o be_v another_o acknowledge_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n in_o niphal_a for_o litigare_fw-la contendere_fw-la causam_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o contend_v or_o plead_v or_o go_v to_o law_n with_o another_o and_o though_o in_o kal_n it_o ordinary_o signify_v to_o judge_v yet_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o syriack_n take_v it_o here_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n and_o so_o the_o former_a render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o plead_v or_o contend_v so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o hellenist_n dialect_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 3._o b._n and_o not_o as_o
to_o mortify_v corruption_n the_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o over-rule_v his_o nativity_n and_o star_n and_o sure_a david_n divine_a philosophy_n have_v thus_o enable_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o to_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o enable_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n can_v be_v no_o competent_a matter_n of_o extenuation_n the_o more_o turbulent_a his_o passion_n be_v the_o strong_a his_o inclination_n to_o sin_n the_o more_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o devotion_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o one_o constant_o and_o frequent_o to_o pray_v for_o grace_n which_o he_o stand_v so_o much_o in_o need_n of_o and_o the_o other_o to_o employ_v his_o utmost_a industry_n not_o to_o betray_v but_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o those_o aid_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o so_o visible_a and_o imminent_a a_o ruin_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o ancients_n understand_v the_o next_o verse_n behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o as_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v manifest_v to_o i_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n though_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o corrupt_a and_o unclean_a yet_o thou_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n and_o revelation_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o christ_n unto_o i_o have_v elevate_v i_o above_o that_o low_a pitch_n of_o my_o natural_a corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a in_o scripture_n for_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v mention_v one_o after_o the_o other_o when_o the_o latter_a only_o be_v principal_o intend_v and_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o the_o former_a only_o as_o it_o be_v preparative_n and_o introductory_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n than_o the_o account_n be_v clear_a that_o the_o former_a verse_n take_v alone_o as_o it_o can_v be_v a_o extenuation_n so_o neither_o need_n it_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o ingredient_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o david_n present_a actual_a guilt_n but_o only_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o latter_a verse_n god_n divine_a revelation_n to_o he_o which_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o special_a grace_n and_o illumination_n and_o so_o neither_o of_o weakness_n nor_o ignorance_n but_o than_o second_o though_o his_o natural_a inclination_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o actual_a sin_n yet_o be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v show_v useful_a for_o the_o extenuation_n of_o they_o it_o may_v fit_o come_v in_o to_o bear_v its_o part_n in_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n though_o but_o of_o our_o nature_n for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a and_o humble_v for_o his_o grosser_n actual_a enormity_n will_n and_o aught_o to_o confess_v to_o god_n his_o lesser_a and_o inferior_a guilt_n even_o his_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o omit_v his_o natural_a corruption_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n thereof_o first_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o understanding_n second_o the_o unruliness_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o three_o the_o crookedness_n of_o his_o will_n the_o bend_n down_o of_o that_o towards_o the_o carnal_a part_n and_o great_a proneness_n to_o gratify_v it_o which_o last_o as_o it_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o the_o complacency_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o their_o proper_a object_n or_o the_o inclinableness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v which_o be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v then_o grateful_a to_o two_o of_o their_o sense_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v desire_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o a_o degree_n of_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o that_o degree_n of_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v command_v we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o a_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o and_o withal_o so_o connatural_a to_o the_o will_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_o root_v out_o of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n it_o may_v sure_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n and_o increase_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o man_n be_v to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o upon_o conviction_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o gross_a actual_a sin_n for_o then_o the_o more_o true_o sensible_a we_o be_v the_o more_o wound_a will_n every_o the_o least_o obliquity_n or_o but_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_v to_o evil_a appear_v to_o we_o the_o least_o weight_n add_v to_o his_o pressure_n that_o be_v so_o much_o overload_v already_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o second_o use_n of_o this_o reflection_n on_o his_o natural_a corrupt_a state_n in_o 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or_o omit_v v._o 6._o truth_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kidney_n or_o reins_o because_o they_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o fat_a so_o once_o more_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n job_n 38.36_o where_o as_o here_o our_o english_a render_v it_o inward_a part_n somewhat_o too_o general_o the_o chaldee_n express_v it_o more_o particular_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o reins_o and_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n stile_n be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o purity_n whereof_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a corruption_n or_o inbred_a pollution_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o ordinary_o signify_v sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o so_o truth_n in_o the_o reins_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o hearty_a sincere_a obedience_n not_o only_o of_o the_o action_n but_o of_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o 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most_o unworthy_a o_o do_v thou_o afford_v i_o that_o pardon_n and_o that_o grace_n which_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o can_v hope_v for_o from_o none_o but_o thou_o 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v a._n glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n paraphrase_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v experimental_o feel_v and_o taste_v the_o incomparable_a felicity_n of_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o favourite_n that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o part_n of_o that_o joyous_a blissful_a state_n that_o all_o which_o sincere_o serve_v thou_o enjoy_v even_o in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o present_a reward_n or_o result_v of_o their_o conscientious_a obedience_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o make_v one_o in_o that_o choir_n which_o sing_v hosannah_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o thou_o 6._o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o paraphrase_n 6._o 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of_o his_o service_n into_o infidelity_n and_o practical_a atheism_n 8._o nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o mighty_a power_n to_o be_v know_v paraphrase_n 8._o but_o though_o they_o thus_o provoke_v god_n and_o so_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v by_o he_o though_o he_o have_v so_o little_a encouragement_n to_o show_v miracle_n of_o mercy_n among_o those_o who_o neither_o miracle_n can_v convince_v nor_o mercy_n provoke_v to_o obedience_n yet_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v himself_o and_o give_v more_o evidence_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n to_o they_o and_o the_o heathen_a people_n about_o they_o he_o be_v now_o also_o please_v to_o interpose_v his_o hand_n in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n for_o these_o unthankful_a murmurer_n and_o by_o a_o new_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n to_o secure_v and_o deliver_v they_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d he_o rebuke_v the_o red_a sea_n also_o and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o so_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o wilderness_n 10._o and_o he_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 11._o and_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v paraphrase_n 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o be_v now_o at_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o close_o pursue_v by_o the_o egyptian_n when_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a mean_n of_o their_o rescue_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o pharaoh_n on_o one_o side_n or_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o other_o god_n then_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n divide_v the_o sea_n exod._n 14.16_o cause_v it_o to_o retire_v and_o give_v passage_n to_o the_o israelite_n who_o march_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o part_n of_o the_o channel_n as_o upon_o the_o dry_a firm_a ground_n and_o when_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o far_o that_o they_o can_v not_o retire_v even_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o pharaoh_n v_o 23._o first_o god_n encompass_v his_o own_o people_n with_o a_o cloud_n that_o the_o enemy_n come_v not_o near_o they_o all_o night_n v_o 20._o second_o he_o trouble_v the_o egyptian_n host_n and_o take_v off_o their_o chariot_n wheel_n v_o 24_o 23_o so_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n nor_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o three_o he_o cause_v the_o sea_n to_o return_v to_o his_o strength_n and_o overwhelm_v their_o chariot_n horseman_n and_o whole_a army_n there_o remain_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o v_o 28._o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v israel_n that_o day_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n v._n 30._o 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o this_o so_o visible_a a_o prodigy_n of_o mercy_n so_o seasonable_o and_o undeserved_o afford_v they_o do_v indeed_o at_o the_o time_n work_v upon_o they_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o see_v that_o great_a work_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n exod._n 14.31_o and_o join_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o anthem_n or_o song_n of_o victory_n that_o he_o compose_v on_o this_o occasion_n exod._n 15._o blessing_n god_n for_o the_o wonder_n of_o this_o deliverance_n 13._o they_o 〈◊〉_d soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n paraphrase_n 13_o 14._o but_o after_o this_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n they_o fall_v a_o murmur_a again_o first_o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o water_n at_o marah_n exod._n 15.24_o then_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n ch_n 16._o upon_o remembrance_n of_o their_o fleshpot_n in_o egypt_n and_o when_o they_o have_v these_o so_o many_o conviction_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n over_o they_o which_o shall_v in_o reason_n have_v charm_v they_o into_o a_o full_a cheerful_a resignation_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a without_o any_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o without_o ever_o address_v themselves_o humble_o to_o god_n or_o his_o servant_n moses_n to_o learn_v his_o pleasure_n and_o purpose_n concern_v they_o be_v transport_v praecipitous_o by_o their_o own_o luxurious_a appetite_n and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o festival_n plenty_n which_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o again_o reproach_v moses_n for_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o die_v as_o they_o call_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v_o 3._o and_o now_o forsooth_o god_n must_v show_v more_o miracle_n not_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n but_o to_o pamper_v and_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n psal_n 78.18_o he_o must_v give_v they_o fine_a festival_n diet_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 79.19_o or_o else_o they_o will_v no_o long_o believe_v his_o power_n or_o serve_v he_o 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o at_o this_o time_n also_o god_n be_v please_v to_o magnify_v his_o power_n and_o providence_n among_o they_o at_o marah_n he_o direct_v moses_n to_o a_o tree_n which_o sweeten_v the_o water_n exod._n 15.25_o and_o soon_o after_o bring_v they_o to_o elim_n where_o there_o be_v twelve_o well_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o rain_v down_o bread_n as_o it_o be_v ready_o bake_v from_o heaven_n a_o full_a proportion_n for_o all_o of_o they_o every_o day_n exod._n 16.4_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o importunity_n for_o flesh_n he_o send_v they_o whole_a shoal_n of_o quail_n which_o cover_v the_o camp_n exod._n
find_v no_o such_o custom_n in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o sure_a the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o suppose_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v do_v bind_v it_o with_o band_n till_o you_o have_v sacrifice_v it_o and_o pour_v the_o blood_n thereof_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o from_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v frequent_o for_o a_o feast_n the_o lxxii_o have_v far_o depart_v from_o this_o sense_n and_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appoint_v the_o feast_n in_o condensis_fw-la the_o vulgar_a render_v it_o in_o the_o thick_a bough_n and_o so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o hide_v or_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o here_o may_v have_v use_v it_o for_o the_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o feast_n yearly_a however_o though_o i_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v recede_v from_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n already_o shewod_a yet_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o meaning_n very_o commodious_a to_o the_o hosanna_n forego_v v_o 25._o for_o as_o there_o be_v use_v of_o those_o acclamation_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o they_o be_v adjoin_v branch_n of_o tree_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o they_o cut_v down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o straw_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o cry_v hosannah_n and_o so_o neh._n 8.15_o go_v forth_o and_o fetch_v olive_n branch_n and_o pine_v branch_n and_o palm_n branch_n and_o branch_n of_o thick_a tree_n the_o hebrew_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v for_o a_o band_n or_o cord_n and_o be_v there_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thick_a wood_n as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o it_o be_v better_o render_v wood_n of_o band_n i._n e._n bundle_n of_o wood_n for_o so_o elias_n levita_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o thisbi_n that_o to_o bind_v up_o hosannah_n be_v to_o bind_v up_o bundle_n of_o willow_n bough_n which_o be_v most_o use_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o probable_o mean_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n celebrate_v with_o willow_n bough_n with_o which_o they_o straw_v and_o adorn_v the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o syriack_n here_o read_v bind_v with_o chain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o latin_a render_v it_o solennitates_fw-la solemnity_n but_o this_o sure_a proportionable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sacrifice_n use_v at_o those_o solemnity_n as_o when_o eat_v the_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 30.22_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o origination_n must_v needs_o signify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o excellency_n the_o necessity_n the_o advantage_n of_o it_o descant_v on_o the_o several_a appellation_n of_o it_o with_o frequent_a reflection_n on_o ourselves_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o a_o pious_a life_n and_o constant_a adherence_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabetical_a the_o eight_o first_o verse_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o letter_n and_o therefore_o entitle_v aleph_fw-la the_o next_o eight_o with_o the_o second_o and_o so_o call_v beth_n and_o so_o throughout_o every_o of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o hebrew_n letter_n and_o style_v by_o the_o masora_n the_o great_a alphabet_n aleph._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o a._n keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o true_a and_o only_a felicity_n which_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o forerunner_n withal_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o blameless_a pious_a life_n a_o strict_a and_o careful_a inquiry_n after_o and_o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n a_o love_a and_o seek_v and_o serve_v god_n sincere_o and_o not_o admit_v any_o one_o know_a sin_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n but_o constant_o and_o continual_o practise_v his_o command_n 4._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d diligent_o 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n observe_v and_o give_v heed_n unto_o his_o law_n bless_v lord_n give_v i_o that_o grace_n to_o guide_v and_o set_v right_a the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v never_o fail_v in_o that_o vigilance_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o have_v confidence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n when_o i_o can_v pronounce_v of_o myself_o that_o my_o obedience_n be_v impartial_a and_o uniform_a and_o universal_a no_o secret_a sin_n reserve_v for_o my_o favour_n no_o lest_o commandment_n know_o or_o willing_o neglect_v by_o i_o 7._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n paraphrase_n 7._o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n indulgent_o i_o can_v think_v myself_o qualify_v for_o any_o pious_a performance_n either_o of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n but_o when_o i_o have_v diligent_o study_v and_o practise_v those_o precept_n of_o thou_o in_o obedience_n to_o which_o all_o righteousness_n consist_v then_o may_v i_o with_o full_a peace_n of_o mind_n with_o a_o clear_a confidence_n present_v my_o sacrifice_n before_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o hypocrisy_n in_o do_v it_o 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o deâ—â—ee_n utter_o paraphrase_n 8._o my_o present_a resolution_n be_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o then_o i_o have_v confidence_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o far_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o i_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o persevere_v if_o i_o sin_v wilful_o i_o can_v then_o promise_v myself_o the_o grace_n to_o return_v again_o but_o if_o i_o make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n already_o afford_v i_o and_o by_o strength_n thereof_o stand_v firm_a from_o any_o such_o wilful_a fall_n as_o i_o pray_v so_o i_o hope_v and_o trust_v and_o be_o confident_a that_o god_n will_v never_o first_o forsake_v i_o in_o any_o such_o degree_n as_o shall_v be_v destructive_a or_o hurtful_a to_o i_o beth_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n word_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 9_o bless_a lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a instrument_n in_o thy_o hand_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v my_o pollute_a heart_n and_o action_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o i_o may_v be_v competent_o enable_v for_o the_o future_a to_o observe_v and_o obey_v thy_o command_n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 10._o my_o heart_n be_v sincere_o and_o entire_o bend_v to_o serve_v thou_o diligent_o to_o learn_v my_o duty_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o o_o give_v i_o that_o grace_n that_o may_v sufficient_o assist_v i_o and_o withhold_v those_o temptation_n that_o may_v be_v able_a to_o seduce_v i_o out_o of_o my_o course_n of_o obedience_n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o 〈◊〉_d hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o paraphrase_n 11._o thy_o terror_n and_o promise_n and_o commandment_n have_v i_o treasure_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o value_v most_o precious_o and_o to_o guard_v most_o careful_o that_o so_o whatsoever_o the_o temptation_n be_v i_o may_v have_v within_o my_o own_o breast_n sufficient_a to_o oppose_v against_o it_o to_o the_o bare_a suggestion_n of_o sin_n the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o command_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o tender_v of_o pleasure_n or_o
we_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o 28._o my_o soul_n weepâ—_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n 〈◊〉_d strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 28._o my_o sorrow_n and_o vehement_a contrition_n express_v by_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o very_a soul_n qualify_v i_o for_o that_o comfort_n and_o raise_v up_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o true_o humble_a sinner_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o paraphrase_n 29._o and_o then_o i_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a suitor_n for_o thy_o grace_n to_o mortify_v every_o wicked_a desire_n in_o i_o every_o false_a apostatise_v or_o hypocritical_a affection_n and_o to_o inlve_v i_o to_o a_o pious_a virtuous_a life_n exact_o regulate_v by_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n the_o rich_a donative_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o paraphrase_n 30._o this_o of_o obedience_n and_o fidelity_n and_o sincere_a adherence_n to_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o far_o more_o eligible_a and_o desirable_a than_o the_o contrary_n v_o 29._o i_o have_v therefore_o propose_v to_o myself_o thy_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o steadfast_o resolve_v to_o direct_v all_o my_o action_n by_o it_o 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v paraphrase_n 31._o and_o have_v do_v so_o if_o i_o adhere_v and_o constant_o cleave_v unto_o they_o persevere_v as_o i_o have_v resolve_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o expectation_n i_o shall_v never_o miss_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n or_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o better_a 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n dilate_v when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n paraphrase_n 32._o this_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o a_o special_a act_n of_o thy_o gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o man_n to_o bind_v up_o our_o present_a joy_n in_o our_o practice_n of_o virtue_n to_o make_v we_o at_o once_o pious_a and_o happy_a this_o shall_v certain_o engage_v i_o to_o all_o the_o speed_n and_o diligence_n of_o a_o most_o alacrious_a obedience_n he._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v reâ—ard_n keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n paraphrase_n 33._o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v and_o guide_v i_o in_o perform_v a_o acceptable_a obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v by_o all_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n be_v engage_v to_o continue_v the_o course_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v â—_o keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n paraphrase_n 34._o be_v thou_o please_v to_o illuminate_v my_o mind_n to_o remove_v from_o i_o that_o darkness_n of_o spirit_n that_o my_o corruption_n and_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o that_o practical_a pliableness_n and_o docileness_n and_o humility_n that_o may_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o work_n by_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o work_v in_o i_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o to_o will_v to_o perform_v a_o most_o careful_a watchful_a diligent_a and_o withal_o a_o most_o impartial_a uniform_a obedience_n to_o thou_o 35._o â—â—ide_z make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n paraphrase_n 35._o lord_n let_v i_o never_o fail_v of_o thy_o direction_n and_o guidance_n in_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o pleasurable_a to_o i_o as_o to_o be_v thus_o exercise_v and_o employ_v o_o do_v thou_o conduct_v and_o assist_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o it_o 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n paraphrase_n 36._o it_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a to_o i_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o thy_o law_n than_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a secular_a advantage_n o_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o prevent_v and_o bend_v my_o heart_n that_o this_o pleasure_n may_v still_o possess_v i_o and_o never_o give_v place_n to_o any_o secular_a pursuance_n or_o carnality_n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n paraphrase_n 37._o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o strict_a guard_n over_o my_o eye_n those_o inlet_n of_o many_o sin_n withdraw_v i_o from_o all_o delight_n or_o complacency_n in_o wealth_n or_o worldly_a grandeur_n on_o which_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_v in_o frail_a false_a deceitful_a beauty_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o accend_v foul_a flame_n within_o the_o breast_n in_o any_o other_o vain_a transport_v object_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n inlve_v and_o inflame_v in_o i_o all_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a design_n and_o pursuit_n 38._o establish_v thou_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n paraphrase_n 38._o there_o be_v in_o thy_o word_n the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o we_o the_o great_a argument_n imaginable_a to_o engage_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_n of_o and_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o thou_o promise_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o most_o formidable_a sort_n to_o this_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n all_o design_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n o_o grant_v i_o that_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v never_o permit_v these_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o my_o mind_n but_o make_v use_n of_o they_o constant_o to_o this_o end_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v design_v they_o persevere_v firm_o in_o thy_o obedience_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a paraphrase_n 39_o o_o what_o a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o who_o acknowledge_v thy_o yoke_n to_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o pleasurable_a the_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n so_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a ever_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o it_o into_o any_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o darkness_n this_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n bid_v i_o to_o fear_v beyond_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o jealous_a of_o myself_o in_o this_o behalf_n o_o let_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o grace_n give_v i_o that_o stability_n v_o 38._o and_o constancy_n that_o i_o never_o thus_o shameful_o miscarry_v 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 40._o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v of_o myself_o be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o o_o let_v thy_o grace_n which_o in_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v to_o all_o such_o that_o in_o humility_n address_v to_o thou_o excite_v and_o inlve_v i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v daily_o improve_v in_o all_o righteousness_n vau._n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 41._o lord_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o compassionate_v i_o to_o espouse_v my_o cause_n to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o my_o enemy_n hand_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v unto_o i_o 42._o so_o shall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 42._o and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o solid_a reply_n to_o all_o my_o despiteful_a enemy_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o i_o in_o any_o distress_n and_o upbraid_v my_o trust_n and_o reliance_n on_o thou_o 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n b_o utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 43._o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o eternal_a immutable_a truth_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o forsake_v 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this_o case_n the_o wrong_a husband_n be_v his_o prosecutour_n and_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v excite_v and_o arm_v with_o the_o utmost_a rage_n that_o jealousy_n can_v suggest_v and_o that_o be_v as_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a as_o the_o grave_n cant._n 8.6_o in_o other_o injury_n some_o reparation_n may_v possible_o be_v make_v but_o here_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a no_o bribe_n can_v be_v think_v on_o so_o great_a as_o may_v hope_v to_o propitiate_v or_o intercede_v for_o he_o he_o will_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o let_v such_o a_o wrong_n pass_v unpunished_a but_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o pursue_v to_o death_n he_o that_o have_v thus_o provoke_v he_o annotation_n on_o chap._n vi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o humble_a thyself_o and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n the_o render_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v difficult_a and_o uncertain_a do_v not_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n join_v together_o in_o one_o notion_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o true_a and_o literal_a meaning_n of_o it_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o tread_v on_o but_o to_o trouble_v so_o ezek._n 32.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o thy_o foot_n and_o so_o ezek._n 34.18_o so_o prov._n 25.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o trouble_a fountain_n hence_o here_o in_o hithpael_n be_v in_o the_o reciprocal_a sense_n it_o may_v fit_o note_v trouble_v exciting_a stir_v up_o himself_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o prevail_v isa_n 3.5_o and_o so_o both_o together_o join_v with_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n will_v thus_o be_v render_v go_v stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o prevail_v with_o thy_o companion_n i._n e._n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o see_v thy_o danger_n by_o suretyship_n make_v haste_n and_o importune_v he_o for_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o free_v thou_o present_o from_o thy_o engagement_n give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n v._n 4._o without_o any_o delay_n take_v this_o course_n to_o disentangle_v thyself_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excite_v he_o stir_v he_o up_o quick_o i._n e._n solicit_v he_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o remiss_a but_o provoke_v i._n e._n stir_v he_o up_o use_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o coward_n or_o sluggard_n to_o which_o importunity_n of_o solicitation_n be_v most_o contrary_a as_o luk._n 18.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o be_v oppose_v to_o pray_v always_o so_o also_o the_o latin_a festina_fw-la suscita_fw-la amicum_fw-la tuum_fw-la hasten_v stir_v up_o thy_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v symmachus_n incite_v i._n e._n importune_v he_o till_o thou_o prevail_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n the_o hebrew_a here_o have_v no_o more_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a render_v de_fw-fr manu_fw-la from_o the_o hand_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o snare_n but_o as_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o dart_v or_o shoot_v or_o throw_v so_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o a_o hand_n but_o a_o blow_n or_o stroke_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o hurt_n the_o chaldee_n deut._n 32.36_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stroke_n and_o so_o frequent_o elsewhere_o here_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_a render_v pedica_fw-la a_o snare_n or_o toil_n but_o the_o translator_n of_o the_o syriack_n which_o use_v the_o same_o plagis_fw-la stroke_n and_o so_o it_o most_o probable_o signify_v the_o wound_n or_o shot_n or_o stroke_n that_o the_o roe_n receive_v from_o the_o hunter_n arrow_n or_o dart_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o snare_n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o snare_n but_o this_o probable_o as_o a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o fowler_n hand_n which_o lay_v the_o snare_n and_o into_o which_o it_o come_v by_o be_v catch_v there_o and_o so_o here_o the_o double_a use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o for_o a_o stroke_n and_o a_o hand_n have_v a_o special_a elegance_n in_o it_o v._o 7._o guide_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o captain_n or_o guide_v the_o ancient_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v somewhat_o else_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summer-fruit_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mow_v signify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v mow_v or_o reap_v and_o be_v use_v for_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o herein_o the_o syriack_n agree_v with_o the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o lxxii_o vary_v but_o little_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husbandry_n meaning_n i_o suppose_v the_o fruit_n of_o husbandry_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o those_o who_o by_o paul_n preach_v god_n have_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n be_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husbandry_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n that_o they_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d building_n the_o one_o ripe_a for_o harvest_n as_o the_o other_o for_o habitation_n only_o the_o latin_a of_o all_o the_o ancient_n read_v ducem_fw-la captain_n which_o agree_v so_o well_o with_o the_o other_o two_o
melchizedeck_v who_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o abraham_n and_o bless_v he_o but_o the_o mystical_a interpretation_n and_o importance_n thereof_o the_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o succeed_v all_o those_o of_o the_o old_a and_o supersede_n they_o and_o thereby_o obtain_v for_o we_o grace_n and_o pardon_n strength_n and_o refreshment_n which_o be_v exhibit_v by_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o secure_v to_o we_o on_o condition_n we_o utter_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o be_v docible_a and_o patient_a of_o be_v make_v wise_a by_o he_o i._n e._n in_o a_o honest_a heart_n receive_v and_o observe_v his_o instruction_n sincere_o and_o so_o live_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n that_o true_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o alone_o tend_v to_o render_v this_o life_n of_o we_o a_o life_n indeed_o or_o worthy_a any_o man_n enjoy_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o continual_a death_n and_o to_o qualify_v we_o for_o eternal_a never_a fade_a life_n and_o bliss_n to_o all_o eternity_n 7._o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n get_v himself_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o wicked_a man_n get_v himself_o a_o blot_n 8._o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o 9_o a_o give_v instruction_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a teach_v a_o just_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o when_o this_o eternal_a wisdom_n shall_v come_v on_o this_o errand_n of_o sovereign_a mercy_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v what_o use_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o proud_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n of_o the_o world_n the_o obstinate_a impersuasible_a jew_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o reform_v on_o his_o advice_n that_o they_o shall_v despise_v and_o reproach_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o contumelious_a death_n set_v themselves_o in_o most_o hostile_a term_n of_o opposition_n and_o mortal_a hatred_n against_o he_o only_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a the_o only_a temper_n for_o true_a wisdom_n to_o be_v root_v in_o such_o as_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o sincere_o obey_v his_o call_n to_o repentance_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o honest_a heart_n they_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o he_o enter_v in_o his_o discipleship_n and_o there_o improve_v in_o all_o spiritual_a solid_a wisdom_n to_o the_o great_a height_n of_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n mortify_v all_o their_o earthy_a and_o sensual_a affection_n contemn_v the_o world_n and_o even_a life_n itself_o so_o they_o may_v approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o though_o by_o his_o come_v some_o man_n shall_v become_v much_o worse_o add_v their_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n the_o great_a impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n yet_o many_o other_o even_o a_o multitude_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_a idolater_n shall_v eminent_o reform_v by_o the_o come_n and_o reveal_v his_o gospel_n to_o they_o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v understanding_n 11._o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v increase_v 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o to_o receive_v this_o benefit_n from_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thereby_o make_v true_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o so_o proper_a preparative_n as_o humility_n and_o docibleness_n a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o lay_v up_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o lowly_a and_o honest_a and_o obedient_a heart_n see_v ch_z 1.3_o and_o note_v d._n there_o be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n or_o which_o deserve_v that_o title_n but_o the_o practical_a which_o as_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o another_o life_n a_o eternal_a reward_n attend_v it_o so_o have_v it_o also_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n length_n of_o day_n and_o that_o in_o a_o canaan_n so_o that_o the_o pious_a man_n shall_v himself_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v in_o his_o very_a sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o arere_z of_o punishment_n behind_o for_o he_o in_o another_o world_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v on_o no_o design_n of_o advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o only_o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o durable_a happiness_n that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o do_v what_o he_o direct_v we_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o we_o will_v not_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o ourselves_o as_o be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o obstinate_a contriver_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n 13._o a_o foolish_a woman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d clamorous_a she_o be_v simpleness_n simple_a and_o know_v nothing_o 14._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o 17._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n paraphrase_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o now_o as_o christ_n this_o wisdom_n have_v his_o call_n and_o invitation_n on_o one_o side_n so_o have_v folly_n sin_n and_o carnality_n on_o the_o other_o you_o may_v discern_v it_o by_o a_o ordinary_a emblem_n a_o unchaste_a woman_n earnest_n and_o importunate_a to_o call_v in_o as_o many_o passenger_n as_o she_o can_v promise_v they_o great_a advantage_n but_o if_o she_o prevail_v ensnare_a they_o to_o their_o ruin_n just_o so_o many_o allurement_n and_o temptation_n there_o be_v to_o circumvent_v seducible_a person_n but_o all_o direct_o contrary_a to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o the_o care_n but_o of_o our_o own_o safety_n and_o well-being_n and_o such_o as_o betray_v both_o the_o seducer_n and_o seduce_v to_o utter_v ruin_n the_o whore_n indeed_o that_o be_v set_v upon_o this_o sin_n so_o frequent_o style_v folly_n be_v so_o eminent_o such_o be_v very_o bold_a and_o busy_a never_o quiet_a at_o home_n but_o still_o run_v abroad_o see_v ch_z 7.11_o 12._o incite_v by_o she_o own_o impatient_a lust_n her_o whole_a behaviour_n be_v most_o extreme_o senseless_a and_o impudent_a she_o be_v folly_n in_o the_o abstract_n most_o scandalous_o remove_v from_o all_o that_o be_v sober_a or_o decent_a she_o set_v herself_o like_o a_o shameless_a prostitute_n person_n in_o some_o place_n of_o great_a advantage_n to_o seduce_v and_o invite_v passenger_n even_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v and_o come_v not_o with_o any_o evil_a design_n and_o by_o her_o cunning_a and_o flattery_n and_o especial_o by_o that_o enhancement_n of_o the_o unlawful_a pleasure_n which_o the_o fancy_n of_o wicked_a man_n set_v upon_o it_o because_o it_o be_v get_v by_o stealth_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o gratify_v their_o pride_n as_o well_o as_o their_o lust_n by_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtlety_n of_o compass_v it_o by_o these_o i_o say_v and_o other_o the_o like_a mean_n she_o gain_v on_o fool_n such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o true_a wisdom_n inscribe_v on_o their_o heart_n for_o those_o will_v competent_o avert_v they_o from_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o infuse_v into_o they_o the_o utmost_a aversion_n to_o it_o and_o so_o lead_v they_o blindfold_a into_o utter_a 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quiet_o still_o without_o some_o opposition_n of_o the_o other_o and_o then_o come_v in_o in_o the_o three_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n the_o elective_a faculty_n i._n e._n the_o will_n betwixt_o they_o court_v and_o solicit_v by_o both_o as_o that_o which_o have_v the_o determine_n cast_a voice_n if_o the_o beast_n can_v carry_v it_o if_o the_o sensual_a suggestion_n get_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n obtain_v the_o embrace_n have_v its_o carnal_a proposal_n yield_v to_o then_o in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n lust_n conceive_v and_o within_o a_o while_n proceed_v from_o consent_n to_o act_v bring_v forth_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n prevail_v when_o the_o reason_n the_o conscience_n the_o god_n within_o the_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v hear_v when_o that_o chaste_a sober_a matronly_o spouse_n get_v the_o embrace_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n then_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v and_o from_o thence_o spring_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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their_o own_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v put_v out_o by_o a_o beam_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o among_o lay-man_n the_o sin_n of_o clergy_n be_v weigh_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o their_o tithe_n leu._n xxvii_o 25_o 428._o i_o e._n double_a the_o ordinary_a balance_n and_o their_o own_o if_o not_o under_o at_o most_o according_a to_o the_o common_a weight_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o a_o minister_n every_o error_n shall_v become_v a_o heresy_n every_o slip_n a_o crime_n and_o every_o crime_n a_o sacrilege_n whereas_o belove_v he_o that_o mean_v to_o take_v out_o st._n paul_n lesson_n must_v extenuate_v every_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o or_o else_o his_o heart_n will_v give_v his_o tongue_n the_o lie_n when_o it_o hear_v he_o say_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n to_o ourselves_o which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o daily_a audit_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v another_o seasonable_a observation_n behind_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v handle_v this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o have_v a_o double_a relation_n either_o to_o sinner_n simple_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v already_o or_o to_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n those_o sinner_n which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v and_o so_o st._n paul_n here_o be_v change_v from_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n and_o then_o the_o doctrine_n be_v become_v a_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n fit_a for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o he_o who_o can_v follow_v paul_n example_n and_o precept_n can_v sufficient_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n accept_v that_o faithful_a say_n and_o right_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o chief_a saint_n for_o so_o can_v paul_n say_v of_o all_o sinner_n i_o be_o the_o 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