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〈◊〉_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 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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
themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v perpetuate_v the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v but_o be_v very_o wide_a of_o their_o expectation_n find_v themselves_o foul_o deceive_v and_o frustrate_v and_o yet_o they_o that_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n go_v after_o they_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n imitate_v that_o folly_n which_o be_v so_o fatal_a to_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 14._o like_a sheep_n they_o be_v hades_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v they_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o their_o it_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n paraphrase_n 14._o but_o then_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o defeat_v all_o their_o expectation_n as_o sheep_n or_o other_o such_o creature_n they_o die_v remove_v from_o all_o their_o splendid_a possession_n to_o those_o dark_a invisible_a plain_n where_o they_o continue_v as_o a_o flock_n in_o a_o pasture_n till_o that_o great_a morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v assume_v by_o god_n to_o assist_v in_o judicacature_n and_o so_o shall_v arise_v in_o their_o old_a shape_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a and_o the_o grave_n wherein_o their_o beauty_n strength_n and_o form_n decay_v and_o be_v consume_v shall_v at_o length_n itself_o decay_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n death_n have_v lose_v its_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a its_o victory_n and_o so_o be_v no_o long_o the_o mansion_n for_o the_o body_n of_o just_a man_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o selah_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o according_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n will_v after_o my_o death_n one_o day_n restore_v i_o again_o to_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o that_o constant_o adhere_v to_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n whatever_o terror_n they_o meet_v with_o here_o they_o have_v this_o full_a matter_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n have_v particular_a care_n of_o they_o and_o will_v either_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n or_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o great_a good_a reward_v they_o abundant_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o unreasonable_a to_o be_v trouble_v at_o or_o to_o envy_v the_o increase_n of_o worldly_a riches_n or_o honour_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o greatness_n or_o prosperity_n to_o the_o worldly_a man_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o paraphrase_n 17._o for_o death_n will_v soon_o overtake_v he_o and_o then_o he_o can_v carry_v his_o wealth_n with_o he_o his_o present_a glory_n and_o greatness_n shall_v not_o then_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o advantage_n 18._o time_n though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o blessed_v his_o soul_n thyself_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o paraphrase_n 18._o indeed_o may_v his_o own_o word_n be_v take_v he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n for_o so_o he_o flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o life_n last_v he_o entertain_v no_o other_o thought_n but_o when_o death_n come_v all_o these_o flatter_a fallacy_n vanish_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n but_o another_o who_o commendation_n will_v be_v worth_a the_o have_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v have_v but_o for_o the_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a turn_n thou_o do_v unto_o thyself_o in_o do_v that_o which_o will_v prove_v thy_o durable_a good_a and_o not_o in_o say_v magnificent_a thing_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n applaud_v thy_o temporal_a felicity_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n paraphrase_n 19_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n in_o peace_n die_v indeed_o as_o their_o father_n do_v before_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o entrance_n into_o endless_a unexpressible_a darkness_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o confine_v 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 20._o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o brutish_a creature_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v pity_v than_o envy_v than_o a_o worldly_a wicked_a man_n advance_v to_o greatness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v his_o own_o condition_n he_o triumph_v and_o think_v himself_o very_o happy_a and_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o death_n unexpected_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o confute_v he_o sweep_v he_o away_o helpless_a and_o friendless_a as_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o just_a now_o take_v himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n just_a as_o they_o perish_v and_o leave_v all_o behind_o they_o so_o do_v he_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a the_o upright_a v_o 10_o 14._o have_v better_a hope_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o attain_v they_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n xlix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o low_a and_o high_a the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o brief_o be_v note_v the_o former_a be_v take_v for_o a_o great_a or_o eminent_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n of_o virtue_n extraction_n strength_n etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o sam._n 26.15_o be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n be_v expound_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o who_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o israel_n signify_v there_o the_o military_a valour_n and_o reputation_n of_o abner_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereas_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o earthy_a or_o frail_a mortal_a mean_a man_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o son_n of_o this_o mean_a man_n be_v the_o low_a and_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lxxii_o not_o that_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o they_o will_v in_o their_o read_n allude_v to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n as_o oft_o they_o do_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n the_o chaldee_n express_v the_o former_a phrase_n by_o the_o son_n of_o old_a adam_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v the_o latter_a the_o preeminence_n over_o all_o other_o and_o so_o they_o make_v they_o comprehensive_a word_n contain_v gentile_n and_o jew_n i._n e._n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o very_o fit_o the_o psalm_n follow_v be_v the_o equal_a concernment_n of_o they_o both_o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o phrase_n denote_v only_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a rank_n for_o so_o the_o consequent_n interpret_v it_o rich_a and_o poor_a the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o sacred_a style_n frequent_o observable_a explicative_a of_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o and_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o former_a by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o dark_a saying_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n be_v of_o great_a latitude_n signify_v primary_o any_o similitude_n by_o which_o another_o thing_n be_v express_v thence_o a_o figurative_a speech_n either_o by_o way_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n such_o be_v riddle_n or_o significant_a apologue_n as_o that_o of_o jotham_n jud._n 9.7_o and_o many_o other_o in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o some_o true_a example_n or_o similitude_n as_o when_o the_o sluggard_n be_v bid_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o the_o swallow_n and_o crane_n which_o return_v at_o their_o certain_a season_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o preach_v return_v or_o repentance_n to_o sinner_n and_o final_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o moral_a doctrine_n either_o dark_o or_o only_o sententious_o deliver_v because_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o deliver_v that_o in_o short_a concise_a sentence_n
then_o powerful_o support_v his_o church_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o destroy_v in_o a_o remarkable_a manner_n those_o that_o hold_v out_o against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o kingdom_n 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v matter_n not_o of_o mourning_n but_o of_o joy_n to_o the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n who_o upon_o this_o act_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o judicature_n christ_n destroy_n their_o false_a god_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o temple_n and_o by_o their_o forsake_v those_o ridiculous_a detestable_a idol-worship_n and_o all_o the_o pollution_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o with_o it_o mortification_n of_o lust_n practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o taste_v the_o inward_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o these_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v and_o magnify_v god_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o sovereign_a mercy_n far_o beyond_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o aspire_v to_o and_o admire_v his_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o this_o bless_a turn_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o withal_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o judgement_n the_o exact_a justice_n thereof_o in_o dispense_n both_o his_o punishment_n and_o reward_n to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n protect_v those_o that_o by_o adhere_v to_o he_o take_v care_n of_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o eminent_o and_o signal_o destroy_v those_o that_o will_v not_o permit_v so_o gracious_a a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n with_o his_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a yoke_n and_o not_o only_a light_n but_o beneficial_a burden_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o they_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xcvi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o idol_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o that_o which_o profit_v not_o job_n 13.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d physician_n that_o profit_v not_o be_v not_o esteemable_a be_v not_o able_a to_o cure_v or_o help_v so_o a_o false_a vision_n or_o prophecy_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v heed_v or_o depend_v on_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nothing_o jer._n 14.14_o and_o a_o shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n that_o instead_o of_o visit_v heal_a feed_v devour_v and_o tear_v the_o flock_n in_o piece_n zach._n 11.16_o be_v call_v a_o pastor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o nothing_o from_o this_o notion_n be_v the_o word_n use_v of_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o hesth_n 14.11_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o of_o which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o not_o simple_o nothing_o for_o that_o physician_n be_v not_o nothing_o nor_o that_o vision_n nor_o that_o shepherd_n but_o as_o the_o context_n there_o incline_v to_o interpret_v we_o know_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o one_o that_o the_o idol-god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o asleep_o god_n there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o one_o such_o the_o creator_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o again_o that_o the_o idol-god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o profit_v to_o preserve_v or_o defend_v their_o worshipper_n so_o deut._n 32.16_o they_o provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o jer._n 2.9_o they_o walk_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o profit_n not_o where_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o heathen_a god_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o god_n and_o that_o they_o profit_v not_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v esth_n 14.10_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a thing_n and_o 3._o mac._n both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_a and_o vain_a and_o so_o here_o when_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a they_o be_v not_o god_n but_o creature_n of_o god_n make_v for_o be_v they_o angel_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o eminent_a man_n suppose_v to_o be_v assume_v thither_o or_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n as_o here_o it_o follow_v and_o consequent_o all_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o they_o and_o be_v creature_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o profit_v their_o worshipper_n it_o be_v here_o observable_a with_o what_o variety_n the_o ancient_a interpreter_n in_o this_o place_n have_v express_v this_o word_n the_o syriack_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a or_o empty_a the_o vain_a thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hester_n and_o 3._o mac._n the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o err_v and_o to_o fornicate_v either_o as_o a_o wander_a from_o the_o true_a to_o false_a god_n or_o else_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n join_v with_o they_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v idol_n abu_n walid_n as_o he_o put_v the_o ordinary_a interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n as_o denote_v thing_n of_o no_o possibility_n and_o vain_a so_o he_o commend_v another_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o use_n in_o the_o arabic_a of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o grief_n and_o dolour_n as_o thing_n bring_v and_o cause_v grief_n and_o so_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o that_o other_o name_n give_v to_o a_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n but_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daemonia_fw-la which_o elsewhere_o they_o use_v also_o isa_n 65.11_o for_o fortune_n so_o the_o jew_n expound_v gad_n there_o isa_n 34.14_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n satyr_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 32.17_o and_o psal_n 105.35_o psal_n 90.6_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o destroyer_n or_o evil_a angel_n as_o again_o tob._n 3.8.6.17.8.2_o and_o isa_n 13.21_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o satyr_n again_o and_o bar._n 4.7_o 35._o for_o the_o false_a god_n promiscuous_o as_o they_o be_v there_o v_o 7._o oppose_v to_o the_o one_o true_a god_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o hellenist_n signify_v neither_o evil_a spirit_n or_o devil_n alone_o as_o it_o be_v vulgar_o think_v nor_o peculiar_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v as_o other_o conceive_v of_o the_o word_n but_o more_o comprehensive_o all_o sort_n of_o false_a heathen_a god_n as_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o true_a god_n whatsoever_o creature_n have_v by_o the_o error_n of_o man_n be_v deify_v and_o worship_v in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o plato_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o plural_a when_o in_o timaeo_n he_o say_v that_o the_o supreme_a god_n the_o parent_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o go_n see_v augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la li._n 9_o c._n 23._o of_o the_o original_n of_o this_o creature-worship_n as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n maimonides_n have_v speak_v at_o large_a l._n 1._o de_fw-fr idololat_a and_o in_o opposition_n to_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o god_n it_o be_v here_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n these_o visible_a sphere_n which_o they_o so_o admire_v and_o adore_v as_o god_n the_o one_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v make_v as_o for_o that_o of_o deify_v man_n istiaeus_n milesius_n have_v as_o clear_o deduce_v the_o story_n of_o it_o see_v euseb_n chron._n l._n 1._o that_o of_o the_o line_n of_o japhet_n come_v zerug_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o first_o begin_v the_o grecian_a or_o heathen_a worship_n for_o say_v he_o zerug_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v with_o statue_n of_o pillar_n honour_v those_o which_o have_v ancient_o be_v warrior_n or_o captain_n or_o that_o do_v any_o
there_o be_v no_o competition_n as_o it_o may_v be_v chance_n so_o it_o may_v be_v necessity_n too_o thou_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v virtuous_a because_o thou_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o goodness_n must_v go_v for_o thy_o refuge_n but_o not_o thy_o choice_n be_v there_o no_o rival_n sin_n no_o competitor_n lust_n to_o pretend_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_o a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n but_o of_o goodness_n too_o observable_a in_o god_n wonderful_a dispensation_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o leave_v the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o confine_n of_o two_o most_o distant_a people_n improveable_a into_o good_a and_o capable_a of_o evil_n like_o erasmus_n picture_n at_o rome_n or_o that_o vulgar_a lie_n of_o mahomet_n tomb_n at_o aleppo_n betwixt_o two_o loadstone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o synesius_n call_v it_o a_o stake_n between_o god_n on_o one_o side_n and_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n on_o tother_o make_v up_o of_o a_o canaanite_n and_o a_o israelite_n a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n as_o well_o as_o a_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d antoninus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n in_o the_o member_n many_o topic_n of_o rhetoric_n many_o strong_a allective_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o low_a carnal_a part_n of_o the_o man_n as_o well_o as_o invitation_n and_o obligation_n to_o good_a in_o the_o upper_a and_o spiritual_a thus_o do_v god_n think_v fit_a to_o dispose_v it_o even_o in_o paradise_n itself_o the_o flesh_n tempt_v with_o carnal_a object_n even_o before_o the_o first_o sin_n have_v disorder_v that_o flesh_n a_o palate_n for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o apple_n to_o please_v and_o a_o eye_n for_o the_o beauty_n to_o invite_v as_o well_o as_o a_o upper_a masculine_a faculty_n a_o reason_n for_o command_n to_o awe_n and_o threat_n to_o deter_v yea_o and_o it_o seem_v in_o heaven_n itself_o and_o the_o angel_n there_o where_o be_v no_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o officina_fw-la cupidinum_fw-la shop_n or_o workhouse_n of_o desire_n yet_o even_o there_o be_v a_o inlet_n for_o ambition_n though_o not_o for_o lust_n a_o liableness_n to_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o not_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o else_o lucifer_n have_v still_o stand_v favourite_n can_v never_o have_v forfeit_v that_o state_n of_o bliss_n and_o so_o it_o be_v ever_o since_o in_o this_o inferior_a orb_n of_o we_o behold_v i_o set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v on_o one_o side_n all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n to_o ravish_v and_o enrap_v thou_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o draw_v thou_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n to_o force_v and_o violence_n thy_o love_n by_o love_v thou_o first_o by_o set_v thou_o a_o copy_n of_o that_o heavenly_a passion_n to_o transcribe_v but_o then_o withal_o death_n in_o the_o other_o scale_n death_n which_o it_o seem_v have_v something_o amiable_a in_o it_o too_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o court_v else_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o macarius_n style_v it_o a_o gallantry_n of_o hell_n a_o purple_a garment_n of_o darkness_n that_o such_o shoal_n of_o man_n and_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v and_o say_v so_o large_a a_o quantity_n of_o baptize_v christian_n be_v so_o ambitious_a of_o sell_v all_o that_o be_v comfortable_a and_o valuable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o purchase_v it_o and_o be_v there_o not_o both_o these_o set_v before_o we_o by_o god_n life_n on_o one_o side_n and_o death_n on_o tother_o blessing_n on_o one_o side_n and_o curse_v on_o other_o a_o double_a canvas_v for_o thy_o soul_n a_o rivalry_n a_o competition_n and_o somewhat_o on_o both_o side_n amiable_a to_o somewhat_o in_o thou_o life_n to_o the_o immortal_a death_n to_o the_o perish_a part_n of_o thou_o blessing_n to_o the_o rational_a divine_a curse_v to_o the_o bedlam_n brutish_a part_n of_o thou_o the_o man_n of_o god_n can_v not_o go_v on_o as_o he_o do_v in_o that_o place_n deut._n 30.19_o therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n may_v live_v be_v there_o but_o one_o in_o our_o reach_n it_o be_v necessity_n still_o and_o not_o choice_n and_o that_o most_o absolute_o destructive_a of_o all_o judgement_n to_o come_v hell_n may_v be_v our_o fate_n but_o not_o our_o wage_n our_o destiny_n but_o not_o our_o reward_n and_o heaven_n any_o thing_n more_o true_o than_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n a_o piece_n of_o the_o philosopher_n there_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v have_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o debauch_v the_o divine_a that_o the_o understanding_n do_v necessary_o and_o irresistible_o move_v the_o will_n that_o whatever_o have_v once_o pass_v the_o judicium_fw-la practicum_fw-la get_v not_o only_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v true_a but_o the_o allowance_n also_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v choose_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v desire_v and_o prosecute_v by_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v a._n isidore_n polusiote_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n wise_o permit_v that_o woman_n shall_v sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o church_n and_o he_o there_o mention_n it_o as_o a_o most_o severe_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o misdemeanour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v interdict_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n with_o which_o he_o join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n 13._o then_o for_o the_o more_o private_a use_n of_o they_o st._n paul_n prescription_n be_v authentic_a testimony_n eph._n v._n 18_o 19_o where_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a orgia_n of_o bacchus_n enthusiast_n he_o direct_v to_o speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o col._n 3_o 16._o teach_a and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o 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the_o shop_n and_o in_o the_o field_n that_o they_o learn_v the_o whole_a book_n by_o heart_n 1054.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o through_o their_o whole_a age_n continue_v sing_v or_o say_v psalm_n that_o whereas_o 610.15_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v teach_v all_o to_o deceive_v the_o wearisomeness_n or_o length_n of_o business_n by_o any_o kind_n of_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v provide_v they_o psalm_n for_o their_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n together_o that_o b._n whilst_o they_o do_v in_o appearance_n but_o sing_v they_o shall_v real_o be_v instruct_v and_o improve_v in_o their_o soul_n 15._o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o state_n age_n and_o sex_n in_o this_o one_o great_a b.c._n treasury_n and_o magazine_n deposit_v with_o the_o church_n for_o the_o enrich_n and_o secure_v of_o soul_n together_o with_o one_o sad_a reflection_n which_o i_o have_v 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importance_n of_o each_o psalm_n whether_o that_o be_v more_o general_a wherein_o all_o man_n indifferent_o be_v concern_v or_o more_o particular_a and_o that_o again_o either_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o psalmist_n only_o in_o relation_n to_o some_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o story_n of_o those_o time_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o far_a and_o more_o divine_a aspect_n on_o christ_n the_o messiah_n of_o the_o world_n who_o without_o question_n be_v oft_o predict_v in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o either_o by_o christ_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o inspire_a apostle_n acknowledge_v and_o attest_v to_o have_v be_v signal_o mean_v and_o so_o to_o have_v give_v the_o world_n the_o most_o eminent_a completion_n of_o those_o prediction_n 18._o now_o because_o the_o expound_v of_o prophecy_n
those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v atone_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n paraphrase_n 2._o o_o let_v not_o any_o the_o least_o of_o these_o crime_n that_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v permit_v to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o but_o seal_v i_o thy_o perfect_a pardon_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o before_o i_o paraphrase_n 3._o for_o i_o do_v most_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o carnal_a pleasure_n many_o horrid_a and_o odious_a sin_n these_o be_v a_o perpetual_a terror_n to_o my_o conscience_n a_o amaze_a prospect_n continual_o outface_v and_o torment_v i_o 4._o only_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v do_n when_o thou_o speak_v and_o overcome_v be_v clear_a when_o thou_o contend_v judge_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o though_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o over_o thy_o people_n leave_v i_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o humane_a process_n or_o judicature_n among_o man_n yet_o be_o i_o most_o sad_o culpable_a and_o liable_a to_o vengeance_n from_o thou_o the_o pure_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o transcendent_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o against_o the_o most_o criminous_a rebel_n indite_v i_o and_o arraign_v i_o of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o murder_v also_o and_o whatever_o suit_n thou_o wage_a against_o i_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o cast_v i_o whatsoever_o vengeance_n thou_o exact_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o i_o i_o must_v most_o deserve_o and_o inevitable_o fall_v under_o it_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o reins_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o lord_n i_o be_o a_o most_o pollute_a creature_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o bare_a inclination_n of_o my_o will_n to_o any_o unlawful_a object_n ought_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v strict_o watch_v and_o industrious_o reject_v by_o i_o and_o thy_o grace_n continual_o solicit_v to_o enable_v i_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n favour_v or_o indulge_v or_o yield_v to_o when_o i_o so_o well_o know_v that_o thou_o require_v purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o forbidde_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n of_o any_o unlawful_a enjoyment_n and_o beside_o this_o revelation_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v thus_o keep_v myself_o pure_a be_v please_v to_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o make_v i_o inward_o sensible_a of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a inhaunce_n of_o my_o sin_n commit_v against_o all_o these_o obligation_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n paraphrase_n 7._o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o absolve_v i_o and_o solemn_o to_o declare_v and_o seal_v to_o i_o thy_o reconciliation_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n ch._n as_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o upon_o the_o unclean_a thing_n he_o sprinkle_v water_n mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n and_o of_o cedar_n wood_n and_o of_o hyssop_n and_o of_o scarlet_a leu._n 14.6_o 7._o num._n 19.6_o the_o solemn_a ceremony_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o sin_n v_o 9_o and_o whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v praefigure_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v again_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o bless_a state_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o outrageous_a miscarriage_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v paraphrase_n 8._o i_o be_o in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o just_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v over_o i_o be_v the_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o executioner_n under_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joyful_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o rack_n and_o all_o his_o bone_n set_v and_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o paraphrase_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o and_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o very_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o lord_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o reject_v i_o from_o all_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o communication_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o waste_v my_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o wilful_a commission_n against_o thou_o just_o that_o thou_o shall_v withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n o_o do_v not_o thou_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n paraphrase_n 12._o without_o thy_o help_n and_o aid_n i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o perfect_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n make_v the_o least_o attempt_n towards_o recover_v the_o purity_n from_o whence_o i_o be_o fall_v without_o they_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o i_o and_o thereby_o to_o support_v and_o establish_v i_o 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o return_v by_o proclaim_v my_o own_o success_n who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o be_v thus_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n and_o experience_n many_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 14._o oh_o that_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_a die_n and_o though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o yet_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o uriah_n lie_v on_o i_o who_o project_v and_o contrive_v it_o by_o other_o o_o thou_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o my_o deliverance_n must_v come_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o one_o as_o from_o those_o other_o foul_a commission_n and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o joyful_a news_n to_o i_o and_o with_o the_o great_a exultation_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o proclaim_v thy_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o i_o 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n paraphrase_n 15._o this_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o shall_v set_v my_o lip_n wide_o open_a in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o any_o the_o rich_a hecatomb_n or_o most_o chargeable_a oblation_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o expect_v
prepare_v for_o all_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v into_o a_o dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o marriage_n and_o propagation_n which_o heretical_a improvement_n of_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n clemens_n refute_v have_v no_o occasion_n at_o least_o necessity_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n which_o be_v more_o than_o grant_v by_o those_o heretic_n this_o be_v the_o only_a testimony_n out_o of_o antiquity_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v less_o favourable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o to_o the_o interpret_n this_o text_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o that_o sense_n i_o have_v thus_o large_o insist_v on_o it_o and_o for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o it_o shall_v adjoyn_v the_o interpretation_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o clemens_n do_v but_o withal_o to_o give_v we_o a_o much_o more_o perspicuous_a understanding_n of_o the_o full_a design_n of_o it_o clemens_n interpret_v the_o mother_n conception_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o eve_n and_o so_o say_v 42._o chrysostome_n in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o beginning_n sin_n prevail_v for_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o commandment_n be_v before_o the_o conception_n of_o eve_n for_o it_o be_v after_o the_o sin_n and_o ejection_n from_o paradise_n that_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o cain_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o psalmist_n meaning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n prevail_v over_o our_o first_o parent_n wrought_v a_o way_n and_o path_n through_o mankind_n then_o whereas_o clemens_n endeavour_v to_o free_v the_o text_n from_o favour_v the_o encratites_n by_o show_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o propagation_n outweighing_a the_o evil_n that_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o by_o insist_v that_o as_o the_o child_n new_o bear_v do_v not_o commit_v fornication_n so_o he_o fall_v not_o under_o adam_n curse_n st._n chrysostome_n proceed_v also_o on_o that_o matter_n but_o much_o more_o perspicuous_o and_o so_o as_o be_v visible_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o all_o this_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o natural_a for_o if_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o punishment_n but_o that_o nature_n incline_v to_o fall_v be_v disturb_v by_o a_o tumult_n of_o passion_n but_o yet_o resolution_n make_v use_n of_o industry_n overcome_v add_v in_o reference_n particular_o to_o the_o encratites_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v therefore_o foolish_o mistake_v that_o suppose_v david_n to_o accuse_v marriage_n here_o thus_o understand_v those_o word_n i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n as_o if_o his_o mother_n sin_v when_o she_o conceive_v he_o that_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o transgression_n of_o old_a commit_v by_o our_o first_o father_n and_o say_v of_o that_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o these_o stream_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v they_o have_v not_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n but_o not_o be_v mortal_a have_v be_v above_o corruption_n and_o then_o to_o incorruption_n apathy_n absence_n of_o passion_n have_v be_v concomitant_a and_o apathy_n be_v admit_v sin_n have_v have_v no_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o see_v they_o sin_v they_o be_v deliver_v to_o corruption_n be_v become_v corruptible_a they_o beget_v child_n like_o themselves_o and_o to_o such_o desire_n and_o fear_n and_o pleasure_n be_v together_o consequent_a against_o these_o reason_n contend_v and_o if_o it_o overcome_v be_v pronounce_v or_o proclaim_v to_o be_v reward_v but_o if_o it_o be_v overcome_v it_o be_v a_o debtor_n of_o shame_n be_v punish_v with_o reproach_n thus_o far_o this_o holy_a father_n in_o that_o place_n express_o give_v we_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_o clear_v clement_n doctrine_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o though_o david_n impute_v not_o any_o of_o his_o foul_a actual_a transgression_n to_o nature_n or_o the_o force_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o he_o have_v those_o other_o aid_n from_o god_n which_o may_v have_v resist_v successful_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o himself_o yet_o he_o here_o mention_n adam_n fall_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o vicious_a corrupt_a stream_n as_o that_o which_o show_v sin_v the_o way_n into_o the_o world_n bring_v tumultuous_a passion_n which_o he_o 11._o elsewhere_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o large_a swarm_n of_o passion_n together_o with_o mortality_n after_o it_o and_o so_o a_o inclination_n and_o tendency_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v which_o inclination_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o incitation_n from_o our_o nativity_n in_o clemens_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o impiety_n and_o therefore_o sin_n though_o say_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_v such_o discourse_n as_o a_o christian_a be_v capable_a of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resolution_n with_o industry_n make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o he_o add_v elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o christian_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n able_a to_o mortify_v may_v not_o only_o oppose_v and_o encounter_v this_o swarm_n and_o rout_n of_o passion_n but_o overcome_v they_o also_o what_o the_o latin_a father_n think_v of_o this_o place_n be_v visible_a from_o 522._o hilary_n in_o his_o enarration_n on_o psal_n 119._o v._n 175._o vivere_fw-la se_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la reputat_fw-la quip_n qui_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ecce_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la scit_fw-la se_fw-la sub_fw-la peccati_fw-la origine_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la peccati_fw-la lege_fw-la natum_fw-la esse_fw-la meditationem_fw-la autem_fw-la legis_fw-la dei_fw-la ob_fw-la id_fw-la elegit_fw-la ut_fw-la vivat_fw-la he_o account_v not_o himself_o to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n as_o have_v say_v behold_v i_o be_o conceive_v in_o sin_n he_o know_v he_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o begin_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n original_a sin_n for_o he_o call_v it_o elsewhere_o as_o originem_fw-la carnis_fw-la 501._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o more_o express_o originis_fw-la vitium_fw-la the_o vice_n of_o his_o beginning_n and_o peccata_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o fault_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o therefore_o choose_v to_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 11._o st._n ambrose_n omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la sub_fw-la peccato_fw-la nascimur_fw-la quorum_fw-la ipse_fw-la ortus_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la est_fw-la dicente_fw-la david_n ecce_fw-la in_o iniquitate_fw-la all_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n our_o very_a birth_n be_v in_o fault_n as_o david_n say_v behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o their_o scholia_fw-la on_o this_o psalm_n as_o for_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v found_v on_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o on_o this_o the_o concordant_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pelagian_a hist_n l._n 11._o par._n 1._o from_o justine_n tatianus_n irenaeus_n origen_n macarius_n hierosolymit_n and_o macarius_n aegyptius_n athanasius_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n basil_n gregory_n nazianzen_n chrysostome_n leontius_n olympiodorus_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o from_o tertullian_n cyprian_n arnobius_n reticius_n olympius_n hilary_n ambrose_n optatus_n hilarius_n diaconus_fw-la hierome_n of_o the_o latin_a as_o well_o as_o from_o st._n augustine_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o and_o 34._o vincentius_n word_n be_v remarkable_a quis_fw-la ante_fw-la prodigiosum_fw-la discipulum_fw-la ejus_fw-la coelestium_fw-la reatu_fw-la praevaricationis_fw-la adae_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la negavit_fw-la astrictum_fw-la before_o caelestius_n pelagius_n prodigious_a scholar_n who_o ever_o deny_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n this_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o universal_a christian_a church_n in_o this_o article_n and_o what_o from_o this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o old_a jew_n doctrine_n be_v may_v be_v conclude_v from_o these_o word_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o st._n paul_n phrase_n so_o oft_o repeat_v as_o by_o one_o rom._n five_o be_v that_o when_o a_o jew_n shall_v ask_v how_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o well-doing_n of_o one_o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wrath_n of_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n man_n wrath_n be_v the_o violence_n and_o rage_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o oppressor_n upon_o the_o meek_a or_o poor_a man_n forego_v this_o begin_v go_v foremost_a in_o provoke_a god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remnant_n or_o second_o part_n of_o wrath_n be_v still_o behind_o for_o god_n and_o with_o that_o he_o gird_v himself_o i._n e._n set_v himself_o out_o illustrious_o and_o dreadful_o as_o with_o a_o ornament_n and_o as_o with_o a_o hostile_a preparation_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n rabshake_n rail_n and_o blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v confess_v or_o praise_v thou_o as_o be_v bring_v down_o by_o god_n and_o signal_o refute_v by_o he_o for_o then_o after_o so_o eminent_a a_o vindication_n of_o god_n honour_n his_o opposition_n and_o reproach_n do_v but_o illustrate_v that_o glory_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o eclipse_n and_o become_v a_o kind_n of_o confession_n to_o he_o one_o of_o the_o targum_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v convert_v and_o confess_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o man_n that_o look_v on_o and_o admire_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n who_o thus_o seasonable_o interpose_v and_o gird_n on_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n come_v in_o opportune_o to_o rescue_v the_o oppress_a and_o execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o oppressor_n and_o so_o in_o either_o sense_n the_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v perfect_o answerable_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o this_o latter_a render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n incline_v we_o paraphrase_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v gird_v on_o or_o prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a the_o remainder_n of_o fury_n mean_v god_n fury_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o interlinear_n residuum_fw-la irarum_fw-la accinges_fw-la thou_o shall_v gird_v on_o thou_o the_o residue_n of_o wrath_n and_o castellio_n exuberantibus_fw-la furoribus_fw-la decoraris_fw-la thou_o be_v adorn_v with_o exuberant_a fury_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o ornament_n or_o festival_n garment_n to_o which_o also_o if_o the_o lxxii_o refer_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remnant_n of_o wrath_n shall_v celebrate_v to_o thou_o a_o feast_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o guess_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o it_o this_o the_o latin_a render_n from_o they_o reliquiae_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la agent_n tibi_fw-la the_o relic_n of_o thought_n so_o interpret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v keep_v a_o holiday_n to_o thou_o v._o 12._o cut_a off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d seem_v here_o to_o denote_v the_o proud_a and_o cruel_a and_o fastuous_a spirit_n of_o oppress_a nimrods_n such_o senacherib_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o success_n of_o their_o impiety_n so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v repress_v the_o grossness_n or_o elation_n or_o pride_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a one_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o phrase_n by_o which_o they_o paraphrase_n the_o pride_n of_o the_o countenance_n psal_n 10.4_o and_o god_n cut_v it_o off_o bring_v it_o low_a 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minuit_fw-la signify_v be_v his_o not_o only_o repress_v and_o not_o permit_v it_o to_o proceed_v far_o but_o his_o inflict_a severe_a punishment_n upon_o it_o cut_v off_o the_o tyrant_n in_o his_o bloody_a pursuit_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o senacherib_n see_v note_n d._n the_o lxxii_o as_o we_o now_o read_v it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n may_v be_v think_v by_o spirit_n to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o their_o life_n but_o the_o latin_a read_n spiritum_fw-la in_o the_o singular_a and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o right_a read_n and_o then_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n for_o pride_n and_o elation_n of_o spirit_n which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o other_o mean_n of_o humble_v beside_o that_o of_o death_n so_o it_o be_v then_o sure_o subdue_v and_o bring_v low_a when_o it_o bring_v destruction_n on_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v abu_n walid_a here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v exalt_v and_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n from_o they_o and_o so_o kimchi_n in_o his_o root_n shall_v exalt_v they_o and_o strengthen_v they_o but_o withal_o he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v interpret_v shall_v cut_v off_o or_o bring_v low_a the_o radical_a signification_n be_v as_o he_o resolve_v the_o notion_n of_o hinder_v keep_v in_o or_o restrain_v the_o seventy_o seven_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n 〈◊〉_d to_o jeduthun_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o seventy_o seven_o psalm_n be_v a_o pious_a resolution_n of_o affiance_n in_o and_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n between_o diffidence_n and_o a_o wellgrounded_n hope_n and_o faith_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o kimchi_n captivity_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o those_o instrument_n in_o which_o jeduthun_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v employ_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o paraphrase_n 1._o my_o distress_n be_v great_a and_o i_o have_v none_o but_o god_n to_o fly_v to_o to_o he_o therefore_o i_o address_v my_o request_n importunate_o and_o he_o be_v please_v to_o relieve_v i_o out_o of_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o not_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v paraphrase_n 2._o when_o any_o affliction_n come_v this_o be_v my_o constant_a practice_n never_o to_o give_v over_o pray_v never_o to_o take_v any_o repose_n by_o divert_v from_o that_o employment_n 3._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o pray_v be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v agitate_a overwhelm_v selah_n paraphrase_n 3._o but_o betake_v i_o to_o god_n and_o with_o all_o importunity_n make_v my_o request_n to_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n i_o pray_v with_o all_o the_o ardency_n and_o devotion_n and_o affection_n of_o my_o spirit_n 4._o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v paraphrase_n 4._o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n thou_o o_o lord_n see_v how_o i_o be_o employ_v every_o minute_n of_o it_o when_o any_o matter_n of_o trouble_n seize_v on_o i_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o silent_a meditation_n not_o 5._o i_o recount_v have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o d._n ancient_a time_n paraphrase_n 5._o i_o recount_v all_o the_o eminent_a passage_n of_o thy_o providence_n towards_o this_o nation_n of_o we_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o it_o 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d make_v diligent_a search_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o thus_o i_o think_v over_o my_o own_o composure_n in_o the_o solitude_n of_o the_o night_n converse_v silent_o with_o myself_o in_o this_o form_n of_o dialogue_n betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o own_o spirit_n and_o first_o my_o spirit_n or_o mind_n ask_v the_o question_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n reflect_v on_o the_o distress_n that_o be_v now_o upon_o we_o 7._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o paraphrase_n 7._o god_n be_v displease_v and_o chastise_v we_o severe_o as_o if_o he_o will_v never_o be_v atone_v 8._o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o 9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n selah_n paraphrase_n 8_o 9_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o promise_n give_v we_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o will_v he_o never_o remember_v these_o be_v he_o final_o resolve_v never_o again_o to_o turn_v to_o we_o in_o mercy_n 10._o and_o i_o say_v this_o of_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a paraphrase_n 10._o the_o continuance_n and_o
room_n be_v lay_v see_v note_v a_o on_o psalm_n 148._o i._n e._n whereas_o in_o the_o build_n of_o a_o upper_a story_n there_o must_v be_v some_o wall_n or_o pillar_n to_o support_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o and_o on_o that_o the_o beam_n be_v lay_v god_n here_o by_o his_o own_o miraculous_a immediate_a power_n lay_v and_o ever_o since_o support_v these_o upper_a room_n there_o be_v nothing_o there_o but_o water_n to_o support_v they_o and_o those_o we_o know_v the_o most_o fluid_a totter_a body_n not_o able_a to_o support_v itself_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v another_o work_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n that_o the_o water_n which_o be_v so_o fluid_a and_o unable_a to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o bound_n shall_v yet_o hang_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v as_o wall_n or_o pillar_n to_o support_v that_o region_n of_o air_n which_o be_v itself_o another_o fluid_a body_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n wind._n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v spirit_n sometime_o wind_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o air_n move_v be_v set_v to_o import_v here_o may_v be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n which_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.7_o express_o expound_v of_o the_o angel_n there_o as_o angel_n and_o minister_n be_v but_o several_a name_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a creature_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o fire_n be_v but_o expression_n of_o the_o several_a appearance_n of_o they_o sometime_o in_o airy_a sometime_o in_o flame_a cloud_n in_o this_o part_n of_o v_o 3._o be_v describe_v the_o use_n of_o cloud_n for_o god_n appear_v to_o we_o here_o below_o express_v by_o mention_n of_o his_o chariot_n and_o walk_v he_o be_v we_o know_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o so_o invisible_a to_o any_o material_a create_v finite_a faculty_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o to_o we_o to_o presentiate_v and_o exhibit_v himself_o to_o we_o at_o some_o time_n more_o than_o other_o then_o especial_o when_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v the_o attendant_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o court_n the_o satellitium_fw-la or_o guard_v that_o wait_n upon_o he_o bâ—â—â—h_o mentemque_fw-la profundam_fw-la circumeunt_fw-la and_o encompass_v this_o profound_a mind_n as_o the_o platonist_n style_v god_n do_v visible_o appear_v unto_o we_o and_o these_o again_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n either_o spiritual_a and_o so_o invisible_a substance_n or_o else_o if_o body_n of_o a_o most_o subtle_a indiscernible_a nature_n be_v wont_a when_o they_o purpose_v to_o appear_v to_o come_v in_o cloud_n either_o airy_a or_o that_o air_n be_v ascend_v fiery_a and_o flame_a in_o which_o respect_n that_o airy_a or_o fiery_a cloud_n when_o it_o be_v in_o motion_n especial_o be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o a_o eagle_n with_o wing_n in_o which_o those_o angel_n descend_v and_o 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as_o to_o resemble_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n or_o great_a bird_n and_o then_o god_n who_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n his_o vehiculum_fw-la to_o bring_v he_o down_o may_v fit_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v on_o these_o wing_n towards_o we_o thus_o psal_n 18.10_o god_n ride_v on_o the_o cherub_n be_v again_o express_v by_o fly_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o there_o also_o render_v the_o wind_n there_o the_o angel_n be_v sure_o mean_v by_o the_o cherub_n and_o those_o as_o in_o the_o ark_n picture_v with_o wing_n now_o in_o the_o ark_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n be_v so_o place_v one_o towards_o the_o other_o that_o they_o make_v over_o the_o propitiatory_a a_o kind_n of_o seat_n and_o that_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o according_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spirit_n there_o and_o here_o on_o who_o wingâ—_n god_n be_v say_v to_o fly_v there_o and_o walk_v here_o must_v be_v those_o agitate_a cloud_n whereby_o as_o with_o wing_n the_o angel_n fly_v down_o to_o we_o and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v or_o be_v present_a on_o they_o this_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o both_o verse_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o original_a notion_n of_o it_o air_n or_o wind_n which_o be_v exact_o all_o one_o save_v that_o the_o latter_a intimate_v motion_n and_o so_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o express_v these_o cloud_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n descend_v most_o frequent_o with_o some_o incitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o violent_a rush_a blast_n act._n 2.2_o aben_n ezra_n and_o kimchi_n in_o this_o four_o verse_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wind_n in_o the_o genuine_a notion_n and_o angel_n in_o a_o metaphorical_a interpret_n it_o by_o psal_n 148.8_o wind_n and_o storm_n fulfil_v his_o word_n where_o the_o wind_n be_v describe_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o minister_n and_o so_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.7_o express_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n to_o the_o angel_n oblige_v we_o thus_o to_o interpret_v they_o v._o 8._o they_o go_v up_o by_o the_o mountain_n it_o be_v not_o here_o certain_a whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mountain_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valley_n or_o plain_n be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o nominative_a or_o as_o in_o the_o accusative_a case_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nominative_a than_o we_o must_v read_v as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o mountain_n ascend_v the_o plain_n or_o valley_n sink_v down_o join_v the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n unto_o the_o place_n to_o haste_v away_o v_o 7._o thus_o the_o water_n once_o stand_v above_o the_o mountain_n those_o place_n which_o now_o be_v such_o but_o at_o the_o utter_v god_n voice_n they_o flee_v and_o haste_v away_o the_o mountain_n ascend_v and_o the_o valley_n descend_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o thus_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascendunt_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o descendunt_fw-la campi_fw-la the_o mountain_n ascend_v and_o the_o plain_n descend_v refer_v to_o the_o change_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n from_o be_v perfect_o round_a and_o encompass_v with_o water_n into_o that_o inequality_n wherein_o now_o it_o be_v great_a mountain_n in_o some_o part_n and_o great_a cavity_n in_o other_o part_n wherein_o the_o water_n be_v dispose_v which_o before_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o may_v be_v more_o probable_o in_o the_o accusative_a case_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n v_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v understand_v v._n 7._o though_o not_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v the_o water_n that_o there_o flee_v and_o haste_v away_o must_v be_v here_o continue_v also_o viz._n that_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascend_v or_o climb_v the_o mountain_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d descend_v or_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o valley_n or_o fissure_n or_o hollow_a place_n ditch_n and_o the_o like_a receptacle_n of_o water_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o signify_v among_o the_o rabbin_n and_o this_o sense_n the_o chaldee_n follow_v they_o ascend_v from_o the_o abyss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o mountain_n and_o they_o descend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o place_n and_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a exposition_n of_o it_o render_v a_o account_n of_o the_o course_n of_o water_n since_o the_o gather_v they_o together_o in_o the_o ocean_n that_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v by_o the_o power_n
felicity_n of_o this_o life_n consist_v they_o shall_v also_o be_v mean_n of_o accumulate_v all_o other_o prosperity_n upon_o we_o they_o who_o all_o man_n love_v and_o revere_a will_v be_v in_o least_o danger_n of_o be_v hurt_v by_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n shall_v receive_v all_o aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o they_o and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v therein_o a_o title_n to_o all_o auspicious_a influence_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a way_n to_o prosperity_n here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o a_o second_o duty_n that_o i_o shall_v recommend_v to_o thou_o on_o the_o same_o account_n as_o a_o special_a ingredient_n in_o thy_o prosperity_n be_v the_o repose_v thy_o trust_n entire_o and_o cordial_o on_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o rely_v on_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n contrivance_n or_o artifices_fw-la to_o compass_v thy_o design_n in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o keep_v thyself_o to_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v thou_o and_o approve_v of_o and_o this_o beyond_o all_o worldly_a policy_n will_v secure_v thou_o of_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o easy_a and_o expedite_a passage_n through_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n 7._o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 8._o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o supply_a marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o a_o three_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o form_n be_v humility_n as_o that_o contain_v a_o very_a lowly_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n of_o one_o self_n rom._n 12.16_o and_o withal_o a_o tender_a awe_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o displease_v he_o a_o readiness_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o he_o shall_v require_v of_o we_o a_o conscientious_a abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n a_o conquest_n over_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n a_o uniform_a obedience_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o pride_n and_o contumacy_n and_o despise_v of_o god_n which_o the_o psalmist_n note_v in_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 10.4_o and_o nothing_o can_v more_o contribute_v to_o thy_o prosperity_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a than_o this_o confident_a overween_a person_n run_v themselves_o into_o strange_a inconvenience_n but_o humility_n keep_v man_n safe_a make_v they_o seek_v aid_n and_o help_v from_o other_o and_o call_v constant_o to_o god_n for_o that_o direction_n and_o assistance_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o the_o reject_v and_o avert_v of_o all_o wicked_a proposal_n secure_v we_o from_o they_o and_o neither_o the_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n nor_o the_o most_o plentiful_a provision_n of_o all_o thing_n conducible_a to_o the_o body_n tend_v and_o cherish_v it_o as_o the_o gardener_n do_v his_o ground_n with_o 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constant_a pay_v to_o god_n all_o that_o he_o have_v by_o any_o law_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o even_o by_o voluntary_a oblation_n exceed_v that_o proportion_n which_o be_v strict_o require_v hereby_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o thou_o mere_o from_o his_o bounty_n and_o be_v no_o way_n owe_v to_o thy_o own_o labour_n or_o subtlety_n but_o mere_o to_o his_o blessing_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n and_o all_o other_o payment_n among_o the_o jew_n due_a to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o proportion_n all_o that_o have_v ever_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n or_o his_o service_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n also_o be_v the_o second_o tithing_n part_v whereof_o be_v spend_v at_o the_o feast_n part_v assign_v to_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o poor_a fatherless_a etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o second_o tithing_n every_o three_o year_n and_o so_o the_o glean_n of_o their_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v give_v to_o they_o be_v acceptable_a as_o give_v to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o answerable_a to_o which_o be_v set_v apart_o some_o constant_a considerable_a proportion_n out_o of_o our_o revenue_n or_o gain_n for_o a_o stock_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o poor_a christian_a brethren_n and_o if_o this_o duty_n be_v careful_o and_o liberal_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v mere_o on_o design_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o those_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o proxy_n upon_o earth_n to_o receive_v our_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v thy_o store_n that_o it_o shall_v general_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o increase_a it_o exceed_o nothing_o shall_v more_o tend_v to_o the_o bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o all_o thy_o undertake_n and_o so_o to_o the_o enrich_v 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