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have_v this_o sad_a choice_n give_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o negligence_n by_o famine_n or_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o by_o pestilence_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o last_o which_o god_n send_v a_o destroy_a angel_n to_o inflict_v 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 15_o 16._o be_v teach_v it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a by_o that_o prophet_n call_v david_n seer_n to_o recommend_v himself_o to_o the_o divine_a protection_n in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n for_o that_o david_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n as_o some_o conceive_v be_v not_o so_o probable_a because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o deprecation_n of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n in_o this_o psalm_n as_o we_o read_v he_o make_v on_o that_o occasion_n 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 1_o chron._n xxi_o unless_o we_o will_v imagine_v that_o he_o make_v this_o psalm_n after_o that_o plague_n to_o direct_v and_o excite_v all_o other_o to_o make_v god_n their_o refuge_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o such_o like_a calamity_n and_o this_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o moses_n as_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n fancy_n for_o none_o of_o the_o plague_n in_o his_o time_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o in_o david_n and_o the_o most_o of_o they_o fall_v on_o those_o who_o god_n have_v condemn_v to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o in_o the_o forego_n psalm_n commemorate_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o promise_v long_a life_n to_o they_o upon_o any_o term_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o confide_v in_o god_n ver._n last_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n by_o schacal_a which_o common_o signify_v a_o lion_n do_v so_o unanimous_o understand_v some_o kind_n of_o serpent_n and_o not_o without_o reason_n as_o bochartus_n have_v demonstrate_v that_o i_o have_v follow_v they_o in_o my_o paraphrase_n of_o verse_n 13._o and_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o those_o beast_n of_o prey_n but_o 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most_o impregnable_a fortress_n be_v the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o good_a to_o i_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o i_o will_v never_o distrust_v his_o kindness_n 3._o sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n 3._o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o unseen_a danger_n particular_o from_o this_o most_o destructive_a pestilence_n who_o venom_n catch_v man_n as_o insensible_o and_o sudden_o as_o the_o snare_n do_v the_o bird_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v by_o a_o cunning_a fowler_n 4._o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n 4._o he_o will_v affectionate_o defend_v thou_o as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o young_a one_o under_o her_o wing_n and_o therefore_o trust_v to_o his_o benign_a providence_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o faithful_a word_n oppose_v that_o to_o all_o the_o danger_n which_o threaten_v thou_o as_o a_o soldier_n do_v his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o the_o dart_n and_o thrust_n of_o his_o enemy_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n 5._o then_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a either_o of_o murderer_n and_o robber_n who_o sudden_a attempt_n in_o the_o night_n make_v they_o more_o dreadful_a nor_o of_o insurrection_n and_o popular_a tumult_n and_o the_o open_a assault_n of_o any_o adversary_n 6._o nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o for_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n 6._o no_o nor_o of_o those_o infectious_a disease_n which_o arise_v from_o unknown_a cause_n nor_o of_o those_o malignant_a fever_n which_o rage_n in_o the_o hot_a season_n of_o the_o year_n 7._o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o 7._o whereby_o though_o whole_a town_n and_o country_n be_v depopulate_v a_o thousand_o fall_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o ten_o thousand_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v remain_v untouched_a in_o that_o mortality_n 8._o only_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a 8._o and_o only_o be_v a_o spectator_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n in_o punish_v wicked_a offender_n so_o visible_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 15_o 16._o 9_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n 9_o because_o i_o have_v place_v my_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o which_o no_o violence_n can_v approach_v 10._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n 10._o therefore_o rest_n still_o assure_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v no_o mischief_n to_o befall_v thou_o nor_o let_v this_o plague_n seize_v upon_o thy_o family_n 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 11._o but_o give_v his_o angel_n who_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o obey_v his_o command_n a_o strict_a charge_n to_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o and_o to_o preserve_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v 12._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 12._o they_o shall_v as_o diligent_o attend_v thou_o as_o a_o nurse_n do_v her_o child_n guide_v support_v and_o defend_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o solicitous_a affection_n that_o the_o least_o harm_n
law_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o a_o most_o dreadful_a manner_n to_o deliver_v to_o they_o they_o stupid_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n 20._o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o cate_v grass_n 20._o slight_v that_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n xxiv_o exod._n 16_o 17._o which_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n have_v do_v many_o wonder_n for_o they_o and_o choose_v rathe_a to_o commend_v themselves_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o image_n in_o which_o they_o see_v no_o glory_n the_o image_n of_o a_o dull_a ox_n a_o creature_n without_o reason_n a_o servant_n of_o man_n that_o be_v support_v itself_o by_o so_o weak_a a_o thing_n as_o hay_n xxxii_o exodus_fw-la 14._o 21._o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n 21._o the_o root_n of_o which_o sottish_a apostasy_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v in_o mind_n what_o deliverance_n god_n have_v grant_v they_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n who_o they_o now_o despise_v xxxii_o exod._n 1._o but_o forget_v his_o great_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o they_o never_o see_v any_o similitude_n of_o he_o 22._o wondrous_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n 22._o miraculous_a work_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a country_n with_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n and_o conclude_v at_o last_o in_o the_o fearful_a overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v safe_o 23._o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o 23._o which_o provoke_v the_o divine_a displeasure_n so_o high_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v they_o xxxii_o exod._n 9_o 10._o and_o have_v do_v it_o if_o moses_n for_o who_o he_o have_v a_o great_a respect_n have_v not_o by_o his_o earnest_a intercession_n make_v up_o this_o breach_n and_o reconcile_v he_o so_o far_o to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o proceed_v then_o to_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o they_o xxxii_o exod._n 11_o 12_o 14_o 35._o 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n 24._o but_o when_o after_o this_o they_o despise_v xiii_o numb_a 32._o that_o goodly_a country_n to_o the_o border_n of_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o i._n deut._n 19_o 20._o which_o the_o spy_n themselves_o confess_v be_v rich_a and_o desirable_a xiii_o numb_a 27._o fourteen_o 32._o and_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n intend_v or_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o they_o xiii_o numb_a 37_o 25._o but_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o but_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o their_o tent_n as_o if_o they_o have_v delude_v they_o fourteen_o numb_a 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o march_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o i._o deut._n 21_o 26_o 32_o 26._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 26._o then_o he_o solemn_o swear_v that_o not_o one_o of_o that_o wicked_a generation_n who_o have_v so_o often_o rebel_v against_o he_o shall_v ever_o come_v there_o but_o all_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n fourteen_o numb_a 21_o 22_o 35._o i._o deut._n 34_o 27._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n 27._o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v deliver_v up_o into_o their_o hand_n fourteen_o numb_a 45._o and_o other_o disperse_v in_o several_a part_n of_o that_o country_n which_o they_o despise_v xxi_o numb_a 1._o 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_a and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a 28._o nor_o do_v they_o grow_v much_o better_a by_o these_o dreadful_a threaten_n and_o execution_n but_o not_o only_o most_o shameful_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moah_n but_o embrace_v their_o religion_n devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o vile_a service_n of_o baal_n who_o temple_n stand_v upon_o mount_n peor_n and_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o dead_a man_n xxv_o numb_a 1_o 2_o 3._o 29._o thus_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o invention_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o 29._o which_o abominable_a wickedness_n incense_v the_o divine_a displeasure_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o he_o command_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o hang_v up_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o also_o send_v a_o grievous_a plague_n among_o the_o people_n xxv_o numb_a 4_o 5_o 9_o 30._o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v 30._o which_o rage_v in_o the_o camp_n till_o phinehas_n in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n go_v as_o bold_o to_o punish_v as_o other_o do_v to_o commit_v their_o crime_n and_o thrust_v through_o the_o body_n one_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n who_o the_o judge_n fear_v to_o meddle_v withal_o and_o then_o the_o plague_n cease_v xxv_o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 31._o and_o that_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o 31._o which_o seasonable_a piece_n of_o justice_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o approve_v as_o a_o praiseworthy_a act_n but_o reward_v also_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o he_o entail_v upon_o his_o posterity_n throughout_o all_o generation_n xxv_o numb_a 12_o 13._o 32._o they_o anger_v he_o also_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n 32._o and_o 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lord_n command_v they_o 34._o in_o which_o be_v settle_v they_o do_v not_o destroy_v those_o seven_o nation_n i._o judg._n 21_o 27_o 29_o etc._n etc._n who_o abomination_n be_v so_o foul_a that_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o a_o strict_a charge_n not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v there_o any_o long_o xxiii_o exod._n 30_o 33._o vii_o deut._n 2._o 35._o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n 35._o but_o quite_o contrary_a they_o not_o only_o let_v they_o live_v but_o against_o god_n express_a commandment_n xxiii_o josh_n 7_o 12._o enter_v into_o familiarity_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o league_n with_o they_o ii_o judg._n 1_o 2._o and_o so_o at_o last_o learn_v to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o imitate_v their_o evil_a manner_n 36._o and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o 36._o for_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o thither_o and_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o those_o people_n who_o they_o have_v conquer_v ii_o judg._n 11_o 12._o iii_o 5_o 6._o which_o prove_v their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n vii_o deut._n 16_o 26._o ii_o judg._n 3_o 37._o yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n 37._o for_o they_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o their_o idolatry_n as_o to_o imitate_v their_o most_o barbarous_a rite_n sacrifice_v to_o infernal_a spirit_n not_o only_o their_o beast_n but_o as_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n be_v xii_o deut._n 30_o 31._o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_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 unto_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 38._o who_o they_o do_v not_o mere_o consecrate_v to_o
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think_v what_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v my_o persecutor_n who_o stick_v at_o nothing_o which_o will_v serve_v their_o end_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o right_n or_o wrong_n 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 54._o yet_o in_o all_o my_o wander_n up_o and_o down_o 1_o sam._n xxii_o 1_o 2_o 5._o xxiii_o 13._o i_o never_o tarry_v long_o in_o any_o place_n but_o i_o pass_v the_o time_n delightful_o in_o compose_v some_o such_o song_n as_o this_o in_o praise_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 55._o when_o other_o be_v asleep_o i_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n how_o good_a how_o powerful_a and_o how_o faithful_a thou_o be_v and_o resolve_v with_o myself_o still_o to_o observe_v thy_o law_n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 56._o which_o make_v those_o so_o happy_a that_o obey_v they_o that_o i_o ascribe_v this_o sweet_a composure_n 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promise_n unto_o i_o 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 59_o for_o upon_o serious_a deliberation_n what_o course_n of_o life_n it_o be_v best_a to_o take_v i_o reject_v all_o other_o which_o with_o specious_a show_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n will_v have_v seduce_v i_o and_o determine_v to_o be_v guide_v whole_o by_o thy_o testimony_n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 60._o and_o be_v thus_o resolve_v i_o admit_v no_o further_a debate_n about_o it_o but_o instant_o without_o any_o delay_n set_v myself_o to_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 61._o nor_o have_v any_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v i_o from_o this_o resolution_n but_o though_o i_o have_v be_v beset_v with_o troop_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o strip_v i_o of_o all_o i_o have_v 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 26._o it_o do_v not_o make_v i_o forget_v my_o duty_n nor_o put_v i_o upon_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n of_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 6_o 7._o 62._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 62._o but_o have_v bless_v thou_o both_o night_n and_o day_n and_o arise_v at_o midnight_n to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o those_o just_a and_o good_a law_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o observe_v 63._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 63._o associate_a myself_o willing_o with_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v to_o offend_v thou_o and_o do_v religious_o observe_v thy_o precept_n who_o be_v all_o true_o dear_a unto_o i_o 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 64._o and_o no_o other_o thing_n do_v i_o desire_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o kindness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o dispense_v its_o blessing_n plentiful_o throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v instruct_v i_o still_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v t_v ix_o 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 65._o many_o other_o benefit_n i_o will_v thankful_a acknowledge_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v faithful_o keep_v thy_o word_n 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n 66._o and_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o thy_o commandment_n which_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o happiness_n but_o still_o i_o need_v thy_o further_a assistance_n to_o give_v i_o a_o delightful_a taste_n and_o thorough_a sense_n of_o what_o i_o know_v which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o add_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 67._o and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o end_n to_o deprive_v i_o still_o of_o all_o other_o delight_n i_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o commit_v many_o error_n before_o i_o be_v thus_o afflict_v which_o since_o i_o have_v correct_v and_o grow_v more_o strict_o observant_a of_o thy_o word_n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 68_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o nature_n kind_a and_o good_a and_o nothing_o else_o can_v proceed_v from_o thou_o who_o design_a our_o good_a even_n when_o thou_o afflict_a we_o take_v what_o method_n thou_o please_v with_o i_o only_o teach_v i_o effectual_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 69._o they_o that_o disdain_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o common_a and_o plain_a rule_n of_o honesty_n have_v take_v a_o 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i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 72._o whereby_o thy_o will_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n xx._n exod._n 1._o which_o i_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o kingdom_n jod_n x._o 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 73._o desert_v i_o not_o then_o who_o be_o thy_o own_o workmanship_n that_o neither_o have_v nor_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o desire_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o comprehend_v full_o what_o thy_o will_n be_v that_o he_o may_v obey_v it_o 74._o they_o