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he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o that_o line_n from_o whence_o our_o saviour_n christ_n spring_v and_o so_o be_v fit_v above_o any_o other_o by_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o that_o line_n to_o be_v in_o a_o signal_n manner_n a_o type_n of_o he_o but_o beside_o david_n some_o other_o there_o be_v who_o compose_v some_o of_o these_o psalm_n of_o moses_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n the_o title_n as_o well_o as_o matter_n of_o the_o nineti_v psalm_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v write_v by_o he_o for_o asaph_n also_o there_o be_v some_o probability_n when_o of_o hezekiah_n we_o read_v that_o he_o command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o of_o asaph_n the_o seer_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o where_o asaph_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v as_o a_o prophet_n so_o a_o psalmist_n also_o and_o join_v with_o david_n as_o such_o and_o agreeable_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o asaph_n 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n affirm_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o so_o some_o other_o also_o and_o although_o â—_o be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o dative_a case_n may_v possible_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o psalm_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o singer_n or_o player_n on_o instrument_n as_o psalm_n be_v frequent_o inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n and_o then_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v also_o refer_v to_o that_o according_a to_o that_o of_o 1_o chron._n xuj_o 7_o where_o david_n deliver_v the_o cv_o psalm_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o thirty_o nine_o psalm_n which_o be_v express_v to_o be_v david_n be_v yet_o inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o jeduthun_n who_o as_o well_o
and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v but_o the_o literal_a notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v certain_o that_o of_o call_v and_o that_o be_v retain_v by_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n and_o the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o the_o expression_n be_v poetical_a their_o meeting_n together_o be_v as_o it_o be_v call_z to_z and_o answer_v one_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o we_o know_v it_o be_v in_o the_o deluge_n to_o which_o this_o probable_o refer_v gen._n 7.11_o the_o same_o day_n be_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_o break_v up_o and_o the_o window_n or_o floodgate_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v this_o their_o break_v out_o at_o the_o same_o time_n from_o both_o place_n from_o above_z and_o from_o below_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o abyss_n call_v to_o and_o answer_v one_o the_o other_o and_o that_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o begin_v and_o so_o to_o call_v the_o other_o be_v the_o superior_a that_o from_o the_o cloud_n so_o say_v the_o chaldee_n and_o this_o call_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o water-spout_n so_o the_o cloud_n be_v poetical_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d god_n spout_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pipe_n or_o spout_v from_o whence_o be_v assinarus_n the_o name_n of_o a_o river_n in_o thucydides_n l._n 7._o descend_v from_o a_o steep_a place_n in_o a_o deep_a channel_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o cataract_n pour_v down_o of_o water_n from_o a_o much_o high_a place_n to_o a_o low_a from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n or_o house_n that_o as_o when_o it_o rain_v apace_o that_o which_o fall_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n be_v convey_v thence_o by_o spout_n domatum_n fistulas_fw-la st._n jerome_n call_v they_o come_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o fall_v so_o kimchi_n explain_v it_o as_o the_o water_n from_o the_o house_n top_n flow_v down_o by_o the_o pipe_n and_o cause_v a_o great_a sound_n by_o its_o descent_n and_o much_o increase_v the_o flood_n of_o water_n that_o be_v below_o so_o god_n pour_v out_o rain_n from_o the_o cloud_n as_o by_o those_o spout_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n first_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n than_o much_o increase_v the_o water_n which_o be_v former_o below_o and_o make_v the_o spring_n and_o brook_n to_o rise_v as_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o by_o this_o mean_n call_v upon_o they_o and_o rouse_v they_o up_o this_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o water-spout_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o superior_a abyss_n call_v to_o the_o inferior_a as_o one_o call_v or_o signify_v his_o pleasure_n or_o summon_v another_o by_o a_o pipe_n it_o be_v true_a the_o fountain_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o meatus_fw-la by_o which_o the_o water_n pass_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v by_o the_o targum_fw-la eccles_n 1.7_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o water-pipe_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o determine_v the_o phrase_n here_o to_o these_o inferior_a water_n but_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a that_o any_o other_o course_n of_o water_n may_v be_v so_o call_v also_o and_o so_o this_o open_n of_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n the_o cataract_n from_o the_o cloud_n that_o superior_a abyss_n as_o here_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o poetical_a expression_n of_o misery_n flow_v in_o one_o upon_o another_o some_o from_o god_n and_o some_o from_o man_n god_n punishment_n for_o sin_n invite_v as_o it_o be_v and_o call_v out_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n here_o below_o which_o see_v god_n displease_v and_o so_o be_v permit_v by_o he_o to_o be_v executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n break_v out_o violent_o upon_o he_o and_o the_o same_o be_v far_o express_v by_o the_o two_o word_n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o verse_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o collision_n 〈◊〉_d or_o fracture_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o break_v i._n e._n all_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n which_o come_v like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n raise_v themselves_o and_o then_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o upon_o i_o this_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o word_n which_o the_o vulgar_a understand_v it_o in_o when_o they_o render_v it_o excelsa_fw-la tua_fw-la thy_o high_a thing_n but_o as_o that_o word_n oft_o signify_v waver_v and_o be_v drive_v uncertain_o see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12._o a_o and_o those_o we_o know_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v jam._n 1.6_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o tempest_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o break_v and_o so_o also_o the_o arabic_a thy_o tempest_n the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v by_o billow_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o roll_v or_o tumble_v together_o in_o a_o heap_n as_o the_o sea_n do_v its_o billow_n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o express_v the_o meaning_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v these_o to_o this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_a will_v be_v most_o fit_o annex_v all_o thy_o collision_n and_o rolling_n on_o i_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v stand_v by_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o best_a render_v pass_v by_o or_o over_o without_o do_v i_o any_o harm_n at_o all_o so_o psal_n 48.4_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v assemble_v they_o pass_v by_o together_o without_o any_o hostile_a attempt_n as_o farther_z appear_v there_o v_o 5._o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o haste_v away_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o frequent_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v over_o or_o by_o and_o then_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o day_n command_v the_o lord_n his_o benignity_n connect_v very_o perfect_o with_o it_o as_o the_o account_n why_o the_o collision_n and_o rolling_n on_o he_o the_o sea_n foam_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n do_v yet_o pass_v over_o and_o not_o drown_v or_o hurt_v he_o viz._n because_o god_n day_n and_o night_n continual_o protect_v he_o v._o 8._o the_o lord_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o v_o 8._o and_o connect_v it_o with_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n the_o frequent_a observation_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v for_o the_o praeter_fw-la will_v be_v most_o useful_a and_o indeed_o perfect_o necessary_a for_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o a_o sad_a description_n of_o his_o miserable_a estate_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o it_o this_o v_o 8._o will_v be_v a_o full_a declaration_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o who_o only_o the_o deliverance_n be_v due_a in_o the_o day_n command_v the_o lord_n not_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n but_o more_o fit_o and_o literal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n time_n command_v the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n god_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o send_v out_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o dispense_v to_o confer_v benefit_n and_o mercy_n on_o i_o and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n be_v with_o i_o every_o day_n i_o receive_v and_o every_o night_n i_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n i._n e._n i_o still_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o favour_v i_o and_o constant_o preserve_v i_o and_o pour_v his_o benefit_n upon_o i_o and_o so_o pray_v to_o he_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v v_o 9_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n though_o the_o learned_a castellio_n have_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obruunt_fw-la overwhelm_v v_o 7._o have_v according_o affix_v another_o interpretation_n to_o these_o verse_n solebat_fw-la jova_fw-la etc._n etc._n nunc_fw-la mihi_fw-la god_n be_v wont_a to_o confer_v his_o benefit_n in_o the_o day_n time_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o must_v thus_o make_v my_o complaint_n unto_o my_o god_n
〈◊〉_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
provoke_v his_o spirit_n with_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n paraphrase_n 32_o 33._o before_o this_o be_v set_v down_o num._n 20._o another_o murmur_a of_o our_o father_n against_o god_n occasion_v by_o some_o want_n of_o water_n at_o meribah_n a_o place_n so_o call_v from_o their_o chide_n and_o contend_v with_o moses_n where_o in_o their_o rage_n they_o wish_v they_o have_v die_v in_o that_o former_a plague_n numb_a 11.13_o and_o this_o their_o peevishness_n be_v a_o provocation_n to_o moses_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o meek_a man_n break_v out_o into_o a_o passionate_a speech_n v_o 10._o hear_v you_o now_o you_o rebel_n shall_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n wherein_o as_o he_o speak_v with_o some_o diffidence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n when_o god_n have_v assure_v he_o v_o 8._o that_o at_o his_o speak_n to_o the_o rock_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o water_n sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o and_o be_v according_o challenge_v of_o unbelief_n v_o 12._o so_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v assume_v somewhat_o to_o themselves_o shall_v we_o and_o so_o do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n v_o 12._o do_v not_o endeavour_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o attribute_n all_o to_o he_o and_o this_o passionate_a speech_n cost_n moses_n very_o dear_a and_o be_v punish_v with_o his_o exclusion_n out_o of_o canaan_n v_o 12._o deut._n 1.35_o and_o 3.26_o and_o 4.21_o and_o 34.4_o 34._o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o nation_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o 35._o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n 36._o and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o 37._o yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n 38._o and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n and_o of_o their_o daughter_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 39_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n paraphrase_n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o after_o all_o this_o when_o at_o length_n they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o have_v receive_v particular_a command_n deut._n 7.2_o that_o they_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o idolatrous_a inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v inveigle_v by_o they_o and_o draw_v away_o to_o their_o idolworship_n and_o those_o abominable_a pollution_n they_o be_v infamous_o guilty_a of_o yet_o contrary_a to_o this_o express_a command_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o execute_v this_o severity_n they_o spare_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o not_o out_o but_o permit_v they_o to_o live_v among_o they_o jud._n 1.21_o and_o so_o it_o be_v oft_o mention_v through_o that_o book_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o bring_v into_o their_o heathen_a sin_n see_v jud._n 3.6.7_o worship_v their_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n and_o observe_v those_o abominable_a rite_n which_o infernal_a spirit_n have_v exact_v of_o their_o worshipper_n the_o slay_v and_o sacrifice_v of_o man_n innocent_a person_n yea_o their_o own_o dear_a child_n and_o so_o to_o idolatry_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o add_v bloodguiltiness_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o deep_a dye_n even_o the_o most_o barbarous_a and_o unnatural_a and_o to_o all_o these_o yet_o far_a add_v fornication_n and_o those_o abominable_a sin_n that_o those_o nation_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o for_o which_o the_o land_n spew_v they_o out_o leu._n 18.28_o 40._o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n paraphrase_n 40._o this_o great_a sin_n add_v to_o all_o the_o former_a provocation_n most_o just_o inflame_v the_o vehement_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o this_o people_n of_o which_o he_o have_v before_o resolve_v and_o promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v own_v they_o for_o ever_o as_o his_o peculiar_a and_o so_o a_o long_a while_o he_o do_v and_o bare_a with_o they_o very_o indulgent_o but_o they_o grow_v still_o worse_a and_o worse_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o he_o not_o absolute_a but_o conditionate_n covenant_n at_o length_n to_o reject_v and_o cast_v they_o off_o or_o withdraw_v his_o protection_n from_o they_o 41._o and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o rule_v over_o they_o 42._o their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v they_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n under_o their_o hand_n paraphrase_n 41_o 42._o and_o according_o so_o he_o do_v he_o suffer_v the_o heathen_a nation_n about_o they_o to_o invade_v and_o overcome_v they_o the_o king_n of_o mesopotamia_n jud._n 3.8_o who_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o eight_o year_n the_o midianite_n and_o amalekite_n jud._n 6.3_o the_o philistines_n and_o amorites_n jud._n 10.6_o the_o philistines_n jud._n 13.1_o 43._o many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o but_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 43._o in_o each_o of_o these_o destitution_n and_o oppression_n god_n still_o retain_v his_o wont_a respect_n to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o captain_n to_o undertake_v their_o battle_n and_o to_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o their_o oppressor_n hand_n but_o then_o still_o again_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o sinful_a idolatrous_a course_n and_o again_o forfeit_v and_o devest_v themselves_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o be_v again_o subdue_v by_o the_o same_o or_o some_o other_o of_o their_o heathen_a neighbour_n 44._o 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n 45._o and_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o his_o covenant_n and_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 46._o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o those_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n paraphrase_n 44_o 45_o 46._o and_o yet_o then_o also_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o destitute_a they_o but_o in_o their_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o pity_n again_o remember_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o in_o infinite_a mercy_n return_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o so_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o have_v conquer_v they_o that_o instead_o of_o increase_v they_o compassionated_a their_o misery_n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n paraphrase_n 47._o o_o bless_a lord_n be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o return_v our_o captivity_n to_o reduce_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heathen_a enemy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o enjoy_v those_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o make_v our_o most_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n to_o thou_o and_o blessing_n and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n 48._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 48._o to_o the_o almighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o have_v make_v good_a his_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n from_o all_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o let_v all_o the_o world_n join_v in_o this_o joyful_a acclamation_n add_v every_o one_o his_o most_o affectionate_a amen_o and_o haleluia_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cvi_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n praise_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o no_o part_n but_o only_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n this_o appear_v by_o two_o competent_a evidence_n 1._o by_o the_o joint_a suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n of_o which_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o not_o at_o all_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o give_v as_o their_o use_n be_v a_o large_a syllabus_fw-la or_o content_n of_o the_o psalm_n but_o the_o chaldee_n retain_v it_o as_o a_o title_n and_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n put_v they_o into_o one_o in_o the_o direct_a form_n of_o a_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alleluja_n and_o the_o arabic_a more_o express_o such_o a_o psalm_n note_v with_o the_o title_n of_o alleluja_n 2._o by_o express_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n 1_o chron._n 16._o there_o we_o read_v v_o 7._o on_o that_o day_n david_n deliver_v first_o not_o this_o psalm_n as_o we_o
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 word_n also_o in_o arabic_a dialect_n signify_v â—o_o be_v multiply_v and_o so_o it_o will_v commodious_o be_v render_v on_o occasion_n of_o i_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v multiply_v when_o they_o see_v thy_o merciful_a return_n or_o deal_n towards_o i_o the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o three_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o forty_o third_n be_v a_o mournful_a supplication_n for_o deliverance_n from_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n lxxii_o as_o some_o think_v at_o the_o time_n of_o absalom_n rebellion_n as_o kiâ—chi_n other_o more_z probable_o and_o in_o harmony_n with_o the_o two_o former_a at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v pursue_v by_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o engedi_n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o in_fw-la and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v and_o answer_v my_o request_n which_o my_o present_a 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
read_v it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o acquire_v or_o possess_v which_o they_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n they_o think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emulate_v which_o be_v so_o mistake_v they_o be_v to_o add_v somewhat_o to_o supply_v the_o ellipsis_n which_o may_v be_v possess_v as_o the_o man_n of_o violence_n can_v not_o and_o this_o cause_v the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contumely_n whether_o in_o the_o active_a sense_n the_o wrong_n and_o contumely_n which_o they_o deal_v out_o to_o other_o or_o the_o reproach_n that_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n even_o their_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o style_n fit_o denote_v the_o oppressor_n violent_a or_o injurious_a v._o 34._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sure_o he_o deride_v the_o derider_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derisit_fw-la they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n resist_v be_v set_v against_o the_o proud_a full_o express_v the_o sense_n though_o not_o literal_o the_o word_n for_o as_o those_o that_o violate_v and_o despise_v god_n law_n be_v the_o proud_a rebel_n so_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o give_v they_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o scorn_v of_o they_o the_o not_o harken_v to_o or_o relieve_v their_o great_a want_n and_o in_o this_o their_o render_n only_o change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n two_o apostle_n recite_v this_o verse_n jam._n 4.6_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o chap._n iu._n 1._o hear_v you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o attend_v to_o know_v understanding_n 2._o for_o i_o give_v you_o gift_n good_a doctrine_n forsake_v you_o not_o my_o law_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fit_a for_o all_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n to_o be_v season_v with_o to_o be_v educate_v in_o by_o the_o care_n and_o discipline_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o direct_n of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v the_o best_a portion_n the_o parent_n can_v assign_v the_o child_n more_o valuable_a than_o any_o other_o inheritance_n and_o then_o it_o near_o concern_v we_o all_o that_o such_o a_o treasure_n be_v not_o cast_v away_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o lay_v it_o up_o safe_o in_o the_o heart_n make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o direction_n and_o conduct_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o never_o know_o or_o willing_o transgress_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v 3._o for_o i_o be_v syr._n my_o father_n son_n tender_a and_o only_o belove_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o mother_n 4._o he_o teach_v i_o also_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o no_o child_n can_v be_v more_o passionate_o love_v and_o value_v by_o parent_n than_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n solomon_n be_v by_o his_o father_n david_n and_o mother_n bathsheba_n and_o the_o great_a expression_n of_o this_o their_o love_n be_v the_o afford_v he_o this_o timely_a instruction_n daily_o inculcate_v to_o he_o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o advantage_n of_o exact_a and_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n towards_o a_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a life_n here_o and_o the_o attain_n of_o eternity_n 5._o get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n forget_v it_o not_o neither_o decline_v from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o the_o same_o paternal_a affection_n oblige_v i_o to_o inculcate_v this_o admonition_n to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o whatever_o labour_n or_o industry_n it_o cost_v they_o they_o get_v this_o treasure_n into_o their_o possession_n the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n that_o of_o know_v their_o duty_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o order_n to_o the_o practice_n 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