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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
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 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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
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or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o philosopher_n importunity_n which_o resolve_v it_o impossible_a to_o choose_v the_o evil_a unless_o under_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a you_o may_v take_v it_o in_o a_o clear_a notion_n able_a to_o choose_v the_o pleasant_a and_o refuse_v the_o honest_a to_o choose_v the_o sensual_a carnal_a and_o refuse_v the_o intellectual_a spiritual_a good_a and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o observe_v that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v make_v up_o of_o three_o part_n spirit_z soul_n and_o body_n 1._o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o 2._o the_o spirit_n again_o lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n those_o two_o extreme_n perfect_o contrary_v one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o their_o appetite_n and_o therefore_o call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o the_o masculine_a other_o the_o feminine_a part_n one_o the_o monarch_n in_o the_o soul_n other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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magnify_v our_o benefactor_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o those_o wholesome_a be_v they_o never_o so_o bitter_a ingredient_n and_o the_o same_o will_v be_v find_v appliable_a to_o all_o other_o affection_n of_o the_o psalmist_n which_o will_v seldom_o miss_v to_o meet_v seasonable_a matter_n to_o work_v on_o in_o any_o man_n breast_n which_o want_v not_o devotion_n to_o discern_v and_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o he_o 32._o to_o the_o second_o objection_n i_o shall_v not_o need_n accommodate_v any_o other_o answer_n than_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v already_o give_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o paraphrase_n and_o annotation_n on_o psal_n 35.4_o and_o other_o the_o like_a that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o future_a as_o the_o imperative_a mood_n and_o sense_n and_o so_o the_o translation_n in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n but_o they_o shall_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v chase_v they_o their_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persecute_v they_o destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o unaware_o and_o his_o net_n that_o he_o have_v hide_v shall_v catch_v himself_o into_o that_o very_a destruction_n shall_v he_o fall_v that_o david_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o god_n with_o knowledge_n of_o future_a event_n shall_v thus_o rather_o predict_v and_o denounce_v god_n just_a judgement_n on_o obstinate_a sinner_n and_o that_o out_o of_o design_n pure_o charitative_a by_o denounce_v to_o work_v repentance_n that_o repentance_n may_v frustrate_v and_o cancel_v the_o denunciation_n be_v much_o more_o reasonable_a for_o we_o to_o resolve_v than_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n when_o possible_o without_o the_o power_n of_o elias_n he_o shall_v so_o frequent_o call_v for_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n either_o upon_o his_o own_o or_o god_n enemy_n and_o in_o many_o place_n particular_o that_o of_o psal_n 109._o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n as_o be_v the_o person_n there_o principal_o concern_v and_o the_o completion_n most_o signal_n in_o many_o circumstance_n there_o mention_v the_o succession_n especial_o of_o mathias_n in_o his_o apostolical_a and_o episcopal_a office_n and_o then_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o question_n or_o difficulty_n how_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n be_v to_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o christian_n affection_n and_o spirit_n than_o how_o the_o plain_a denunciation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o it_o
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
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 overshadow_v first_o than_o perhaps_o light_a on_o we_o as_o a_o eagle_n or_o dove_n do_v first_o hover_v over_o then_o light_a on_o any_o thing_n and_o then_o god_n be_v agreeable_o say_v to_o come_v or_o fly_v or_o walk_v on_o those_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o move_v air_n or_o white_a cloud_n i._n e._n to_o be_v eminent_o present_a where_o the_o angel_n thus_o appear_v from_o hence_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v resolve_v that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n agitate_a air_n or_o cloud_n wherein_o the_o angel_n appear_v and_o those_o define_v by_o their_o opposition_n to_o flame_a fire_n to_o be_v cloud_n of_o pure_a air_n white_z not_o fiery_a cloud_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v the_o generical_a word_n belong_v to_o both_o those_o sort_n of_o cloud_n which_o the_o angel_n make_v use_v of_o to_o descend_v and_o appear_v in_o and_o those_o cloud_n of_o such_o a_o breadth_n 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
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 they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o never_o be_v forsake_v by_o thou_o in_o any_o such_o eminent_a degree_n that_o i_o may_v doubt_v of_o apply_v this_o promise_n to_o myself_o and_o assume_v on_o the_o strength_n thereof_o this_o assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v infallible_o rescue_v i_o 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 44._o this_o shall_v engage_v and_o oblige_v the_o constancy_n of_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o from_o this_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n paraphrase_n 45._o and_o be_v deliver_v by_o thou_o i_o will_v most_o cheerful_o and_o alacrious_o set_v to_o the_o way_n
none_o that_o require_v or_o avenge_v for_o my_o soul_n none_o that_o defend_v or_o vindicate_v it_o v._o 7._o that_o i_o may_v praise_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la laudandum_fw-la to_o praise_v 〈◊〉_d may_v indifferent_o be_v render_v either_o in_o the_o first_o person_n that_o i_o or_o in_o the_o three_o plural_a that_o they_o may_v praise_v i._n e._n the_o just_a in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o to_o that_o latter_a sense_n the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o incline_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o shall_v the_o righteous_a come_v about_o in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o my_o cause_n say_v the_o chaldee_n shall_v they_o come_v about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a shall_v make_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o praise_n say_v they_o not_o come_v about_o i_o or_o as_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o watch_v for_o i_o in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expect_v wait_v for_o job_n 36.11_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o signify_v for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o my_o cause_n on_o occasion_n of_o i_o come_v about_o encompass_v god_n believe_v in_o he_o praise_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d when_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v they_o see_v how_o gracious_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o i_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v take_v i_o for_o a_o crown_n to_o they_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o to_o encompass_v or_o come_v about_o as_o when_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n assemble_v on_o any_o occasion_n so_o prov._n 14.18_o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n but_o the_o prudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v encompass_v knowledge_n i._n e._n seek_v it_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o so_o to_o encompass_v god_n be_v to_o frequent_v his_o sanctuary_n devout_o and_o diligent_o to_o make_v address_n to_o he_o the_o 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distress_n force_v i_o to_o present_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n and_o promise_n of_o never-failing_a mercy_n give_v i_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v favourable_o receive_v and_o perform_v unto_o i_o 2._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v paraphrase_n 2._o i_o know_v my_o sin_n have_v just_o provoke_v and_o bring_v down_o these_o pressure_n on_o i_o but_o thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o humble_a penitent_a sinner_n thou_o have_v promise_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o charge_v on_o such_o with_o severity_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o covenant_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o frail_a imperfect_a sinful_a creature_n such_o as_o every_o mere_a man_n be_v to_o appear_v with_o hope_n or_o comfort_n before_o thy_o exact_a tribunal_n to_o this_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n my_o only_a appeal_n lie_v and_o have_v sincere_o vow_v to_o perform_v unto_o thou_o all_o faithful_a be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n i_o can_v put_v in_o my_o claim_n found_v on_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n v._n 1._o and_o hope_v and_o beg_v for_o this_o seasonable_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o age_n those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a paraphrase_n 3._o for_o my_o malicious_a enemy_n have_v calumniate_v first_o then_o persecute_v i_o and_o now_o at_o length_n bring_v i_o to_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o deject_a estate_n force_v i_o to_o hide_v myself_o under_o ground_n to_o fly_v from_o one_o cave_n to_o another_o from_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22._o to_o the_o cave_n of_o engedi_n ch_n 24._o 4._o ו_n therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a 5._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o this_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o great_a perplexity_n see_v psal_n 142.3_o fill_v i_o with_o a_o most_o anxious_a horror_n wherein_o yet_o i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o support_v myself_o by_o reflect_v on_o thy_o former_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n which_o thy_o act_n of_o power_n have_v be_v signal_o interpose_v to_o work_v for_o i_o 6._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n selah_n paraphrase_n 6._o to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o address_v my_o prayer_n with_o all_o the_o earnestness_n which_o my_o distress_n can_v infuse_v into_o i_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v parch_v with_o heat_n and_o drought_n and_o gasp_n for_o some_o shower_n from_o the_o cloud_n to_o refresh_v it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o i_o at_o this_o time_n who_o pant_v and_o gasp_v and_o call_v importunate_o for_o some_o refreshment_n and_o relief_n from_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o 7._o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n paraphrase_n 7._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hasten_v to_o my_o relief_n my_o present_a exigence_n challenge_v and_o importune_v it_o from_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o interpose_v in_o my_o behalf_n i_o shall_v sudden_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 8._o o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o show_v forth_o thy_o pity_n and_o thy_o bounty_n timely_a and_o speedy_o to_o i_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n to_o resort_v to_o but_o that_o of_o thy_o overrule_a sovereign_a aid_n in_o this_o be_v my_o confidence_n for_o this_o i_o offer_v up_o the_o humble_a devotion_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o guide_n to_o direct_v i_o to_o that_o course_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o thou_o shall_v choose_v and_o will_v prosper_v to_o i_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n to_o thou_o do_v i_o betake_v myself_o as_o to_o my_o only_a refuge_n under_o the_o safeguard_n of_o thy_o protection_n i_o desire_v to_o secure_v myself_o o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o afford_v i_o that_o mercy_n and_o thereby_o to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o my_o enemy_n hand_n 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n paraphrase_n 10._o above_o all_o by_o thy_o paternal_a goodness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v thou_o please_v so_o to_o conduct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v perfect_o good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o fight_n to_o which_o end_n lord_n let_v thy_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n the_o only_a fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n direct_a and_o assist_v i_o in_o every_o turn_n and_o motion_n of_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o steady_a constant_a course_n of_o all_o strict_a and_o righteous_a live_n that_o antepast_a or_o first_o part_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o crown_v with_o a_o state_n of_o â—â—â—fect_a purity_n and_o impeccability_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 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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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〈◊〉_d cleanse_v our_o self_n that_o it_o be_v the_o christian_n task_n upon_o himself_o this_o of_o purify_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o that_o be_v vouchsafe_v his_o portion_n of_o that_o be_v thereby_o thus_o enable_v to_o mortify_v sin_n and_o advance_v towards_o purity_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o vouchsafe_v and_o dignify_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o strength_n to_o that_o end_n to_o purify_v themselves_o for_o as_o aquinas_n observe_v out_o of_o aristotle_n that_o those_o thing_n be_v possible_a for_o we_o which_o be_v possible_a by_o our_o friend_n so_o what_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v bear_v a_o athleta_fw-la and_o victor_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o a_o pygmy_n before_o he_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o that_o high_a 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mis-spend_v and_o paultre_v away_o in_o plead_v our_o impotency_n and_o disability_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o acuse_v in_o the_o old_a heathen_a style_n god_n illiberal_a deal_n with_o his_o child_n charge_v heaven_n with_o all_o our_o fail_n we_o may_v certain_o reap_v better_a fruit_n of_o our_o time_n be_v fair_a proficient_o in_o this_o art_n of_o purge_v and_o in_o the_o mean_n may_v spend_v our_o spirit_n most_o profitable_o in_o call_v and_o hasten_v one_o another_o to_o this_o so_o possible_a and_o withal_o so_o necessary_a task_n and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o particular_a that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o unite_a design_n of_o all_o christian_n the_o apostle_n and_o people_n together_o to_o aid_v and_o assist_v one_o another_o in_o this_o work_n of_o purify_n by_o entreaty_n by_o exhortation_n by_o all_o the_o engagement_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o the_o work_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v though_o 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estate_n such_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o weakness_n ignorances_n and_o the_o like_a and_o some_o that_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o son_n they_o which_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o without_o actual_a reformation_n and_o victory_n and_o forsake_v enter_v or_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n after_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o such_o our_o deliberate_a act_n and_o habit_n against_o light_n against_o grace_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o not_o ponder_v these_o difference_n not_o observe_v the_o grain_n and_o scruple_n of_o sin_n how_o far_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extend_v and_o when_o they_o be_v overgrow_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o ground_n that_o i_o say_v no_o more_o of_o a_o deal_n of_o desperate_a profaneness_n we_o can_v keep_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o count_v it_o lose_v labour_n to_o endeavour_v to_o abstain_v from_o 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assuage_v it_o 2._o as_o hypocrates_n define_v it_o medicinal_o in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o then_o by_o way_n of_o use_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o these_o command_n this_o covenant_n offer_v to_o all_o man_n every_o where_o may_v evidence_n itself_o to_o our_o particular_a soul_n in_o its_o spiritual_a efficacy_n we_o must_v with_o all_o the_o industry_n of_o our_o spirit_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v those_o hindrance_n which_o may_v any_o way_n perturb_v or_o disorder_n or_o weaken_v it_o in_o its_o work_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v hypocrates_n 〈◊〉_d you_o must_v furnish_v yourself_o beforehand_o with_o a_o shop_n of_o several_a soften_a plaster_n and_o take_v some_o one_o of_o they_o as_o a_o preparative_n before_o every_o sermon_n you_o come_v to_o that_o come_v to_o church_n with_o a_o tender_a mollify_v waxy_n heart_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v every_o holy_a character_n and_o impression_n which_o that_o day_n exercise_n have_v provide_v for_o thou_o lest_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o church_n with_o a_o heart_n of_o ice_n that_o ice_n be_v congeal_v into_o crystal_n and_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o warmth_n of_o god_n word_n not_o abate_v but_o increase_v the_o coldness_n of_o a_o chill_a freeze_a spirit_n and_o find_v it_o hard_a and_o stubborn_a return_v it_o obdurate_a o_o what_o a_o horrid_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o great_a mercy_n under_o heaven_n shall_v by_o our_o unpreparedness_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o most_o exquisite_a curse_n that_o hell_n or_o malice_n have_v in_o store_n for_o we_o that_o the_o most_o precious_a balm_n of_o gilead_n shall_v by_o the_o malignity_n of_o some_o temper_n be_v turn_v into_o poison_n that_o the_o leaf_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v meet_v with_o some_o such_o sore_n which_o prove_v worse_a by_o any_o remedy_n that_o the_o most_o sovereign_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lenitive_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v only_o work_v to_o our_o obduration_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o mercy_n add_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o condemnation_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o persuade_v you_o by_o a_o horror_n into_o some_o kind_n of_o solicitude_n to_o prepare_v your_o soul_n to_o a_o capability_n of_o this_o cure_n to_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o a_o christian_a temper_n that_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a for_o a_o sermon_n to_o work_v upon_o you_o that_o that_o breath_n which_o never_o return_v in_o vain_a may_v be_v true_o gospel_n happy_a in_o its_o message_n may_v convert_v not_o harden_v you_o to_o which_o purpose_n you_o must_v have_v such_o tool_n in_o store_n ibid._n which_o the_o physician_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instrument_n of_o spiritual_a surgery_n to_o cut_v and_o prune_v off_o all_o luxuriant_a cumbersome_a excrescence_n all_o rankness_n and_o dead_a flesh_n which_o so_o oppress_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o 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