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importance_n of_o each_o psalm_n whether_o that_o be_v more_o general_a wherein_o all_o man_n indifferent_o be_v concern_v or_o more_o particular_a and_o that_o again_o either_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o psalmist_n only_o in_o relation_n to_o some_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o story_n of_o those_o time_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o far_a and_o more_o divine_a aspect_n on_o christ_n the_o messiah_n of_o the_o world_n who_o without_o question_n be_v oft_o predict_v in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o either_o by_o christ_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o inspire_a apostle_n acknowledge_v and_o attest_v to_o have_v be_v signal_o mean_v and_o so_o to_o have_v give_v the_o world_n the_o most_o eminent_a completion_n of_o those_o prediction_n 18._o now_o because_o the_o expound_v of_o prophecy_n
morning_n in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o which_o the_o just_a shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o so_o subjugate_v the_o wicked_a worldling_n to_o all_o eternity_n then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d or_o form_n or_o figure_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effinxit_fw-la formavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o contraction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o imperfect_a sense_n must_v be_v supply_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o their_o form_n i._n e._n so_o likewise_o shall_v their_o form_n do_v as_o the_o upright_o shall_v in_o the_o resurrection_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o wicked_a rise_v and_o reign_v joyful_o so_o likewise_o shall_v their_o form_n or_o figure_n refer_v to_o the_o restauration_n of_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o their_o old_a shape_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o fail_v of_o hades_n from_o a_o habitation_n to_o it_o i._n e._n where_o hades_n shall_v fail_v to_o be_v a_o habitation_n to_o it_o i._n e._n when_o the_o grave_n or_o common_a repository_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o which_o their_o beauty_n form_n and_o figure_n be_v consume_v shall_v itself_o decay_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n death_n have_v forfeit_v her_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a her_o victory_n no_o long_o to_o be_v a_o mansion_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a and_o this_o be_v here_o speak_v in_o general_a of_o all_o just_a man_n be_v by_o david_n particular_o apply_v to_o himself_o v_o 15._o but_o god_n will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o help_n as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petra_fw-la a_o rock_n and_o by_o metaphor_n strength_n refuge_n and_o so_o help_v and_o the_o latin_a follow_v they_o but_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o form_n or_o image_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o whole_a verse_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o difficulty_n in_o this_o parable_n or_o dark_a say_n for_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v design_v v._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d receive_v i_o god_n be_v receive_v here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o enoch_n be_v receive_v or_o take_v by_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o or_o as_o we_o find_v psal_n 73.34_o thou_o shall_v after_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n thus_o jonah_n 4.3_o he_o pray_v take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n and_o then_o it_o will_v signify_v god_n future_a receive_v he_o to_o glory_n v._o 18._o though_o whilst_o he_o live_v the_o hebrew_a of_o the_o 18._o verse_n be_v thus_o literal_o and_o clear_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o his_o live_n 〈◊〉_d or_o life_n time_n he_o bless_v his_o soul_n the_o impious_a worldling_n applaud_v much_o his_o own_o present_a state_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v praise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o or_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o i._n e._n for_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o for_o do_v that_o which_o may_v tend_v real_o and_o eternal_o to_o thy_o good_a and_o not_o for_o say_v well_o for_o applaud_v thy_o present_a felicity_n v._o 19_o shall_v go_v to_o go_v or_o to_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o father_n be_v a_o know_a expression_n of_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o chaldee_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v and_o be_v add_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o their_o father_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o see_v light_n the_o fifty_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n ל_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a magnify_v of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n and_o a_o description_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o true_a evangelical_n way_n of_o worship_v god_n it_o be_v compose_v asaph_n probable_o by_o david_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o asaph_n a_o levite_n appoint_v by_o david_n to_o attend_v the_o ark_n and_o to_o record_v and_o to_o thank_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 1_o chron._n 16.5_o 1._o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o paraphrase_n 1._o the_o decree_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o supreme_a eternity_n lord_n and_o judge_n over_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v assemble_v and_o convocate_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o dan_n to_o bersheba_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n from_o east_n to_o west_n to_o reduce_v and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o hypocritical_a and_o abominable_a practice_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v shine_v paraphrase_n 2._o to_o this_o end_n as_o god_n have_v fix_v his_o tabernacle_n on_o mount_n zion_n presentiate_v himself_o as_o illustrious_o there_o as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n descend_v to_o this_o earth_n of_o we_o the_o true_a light_n john_n 1.9_o shall_v shine_v forth_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o our_o flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o have_v preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v reject_v by_o their_o sanhedrim_n and_o crucify_a by_o they_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o death_n and_o ascend_v to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o send_v his_o spirit_n on_o his_o apostle_n thereby_o commissionate_v they_o to_o reveal_v his_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n begin_v from_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v be_v please_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o reside_v this_o most_o beautiful_a mount_n of_o zion_n there_o he_o now_o presentiate_n himself_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v then_o begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o and_o enlighten_v the_o heathen_a world_n the_o preach_v of_o his_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v commence_v and_o proceed_v from_o thence_o 3._o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o delay_n keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o tempestuous_a round_n about_o he_o paraphrase_n 3._o what_o be_v thus_o decree_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o its_o appoint_a time_n and_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o signal_n work_v of_o god_n power_n wherein_o much_o of_o his_o divine_a presence_n shall_v be_v discernible_a and_o the_o immediate_a attendant_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a above_o that_o of_o the_o give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n from_o mount_n sinai_n 4._o he_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o it_o shall_v begin_v with_o a_o summons_n as_o to_o a_o solemn_a assize_n for_o the_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a those_o that_o have_v resist_v and_o despise_v the_o messiah_n and_o those_o that_o have_v subject_v themselves_o to_o he_o all_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o the_o former_a punish_v and_o the_o latter_a reward_v and_o câ—ald_n angel_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v summon_v and_o call_v in_o to_o be_v executioner_n of_o these_o his_o judgement_n 5._o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d by_o sacrifice_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o the_o good_a angel_n his_o minister_n of_o preservation_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o all_o the_o pious_a believe_a jew_n mat._n 24.31_o rev._n 7.3_o who_o have_v sincere_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o his_o service_n receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o their_o baptism_n make_v vow_n of_o perform_v it_o faithful_o which_o adore_v and_o chald._n pray_v constant_o to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o harm_n to_o come_v nigh_o to_o these_o 6._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o god_n be_v judge_n himself_o selah_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o so_o according_o shall_v angel_n they_o do_v rescue_v all_o faithful_a believer_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n that_o attend_v the_o crucifier_n a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o act_n of_o most_o
or_o distress_n or_o suffering_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o remainder_n of_o time_n perpetual_a i_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o former_a benefit_n to_o we_o and_o my_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v and_o despair_n cease_v make_v this_o sad_a part_n a_o introduction_n to_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n and_o when_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o dejection_n prostration_n and_o the_o space_n or_o duration_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o remember_v etc._n etc._n the_o seventy_o eight_o psalm_n maschil_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o seventy_o eight_o psalm_n be_v a_o reflection_n on_o god_n various_a deal_n his_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o punishment_n on_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o egypt_n to_o david_n exaltation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n and_o set_v to_o the_o tune_n call_v maschil_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 32._o a._n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o let_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o what_o i_o shall_v now_o deliver_v as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v design_v for_o their_o special_a instruction_n and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 49.6_o that_o all_o that_o profess_v godliness_n may_v be_v admonish_v thereby_o 3._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o undoubted_o certain_a as_o well_o as_o of_o weighty_a consideration_n either_o particular_o know_v to_o we_o that_o now_o live_v or_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v by_o tradition_n convey_v down_o to_o we_o by_o our_o ancestor_n i_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o communicate_v and_o propagate_v they_o to_o other_o to_o who_o also_o our_o father_n design_v they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o of_o this_o age_n that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o we_o in_o blessing_n and_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o the_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a act_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 5._o for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o know_v to_o their_o child_n paraphrase_n 5._o for_o thus_o indeed_o do_v god_n himself_o appoint_v when_o he_o first_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o law_n unto_o the_o jew_n by_o moses_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o obligation_n on_o the_o parent_n to_o be_v strict_o careful_a to_o â—nstruct_v their_o child_n to_o all_o posterity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o see_v deut._n 4.9_o and_o 6.7_o 6._o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n paraphrase_n 6._o that_o not_o themselves_o only_o but_o even_o all_o their_o posterity_n those_o that_o be_v not_o then_o bear_v shall_v first_o learn_v they_o themselves_o and_o then_o diffuse_v and_o instil_v they_o into_o all_o other_o 7._o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preserve_n and_o cherish_v all_o part_n of_o piety_n in_o they_o a_o cheerful_a reliance_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o demonstrate_v his_o readiness_n to_o succour_v they_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o for_o his_o work_n of_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o a_o careful_a performance_n of_o all_o holy_a uniform_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n as_o to_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v redemption_n for_o they_o and_o so_o purchase_v they_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n 8._o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n a_o apostatise_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o heart_n set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o transcribe_v their_o father_n copy_n who_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o strange_o oblige_v by_o god_n be_v yet_o guilty_a of_o most_o vile_a provoke_a obstinacy_n unbelief_n and_o rebellion_n murmur_n and_o downright_a apostasy_n from_o his_o law_n by_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n will_v either_o never_o set_v themselves_o hearty_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v present_o relap_v into_o foul_a transgression_n 9_o the_o child_n of_o 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forget_v his_o work_n and_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v show_v they_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o seldom_o or_o never_o make_v they_o good_a any_o constancy_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v still_o apt_a to_o murmur_v and_o distrust_v his_o promise_a assistance_n though_o ascertain_v to_o their_o faith_n by_o never_o so_o many_o wonderful_a experiment_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n towards_o they_o will_v not_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n direct_v they_o but_o through_o fear_n and_o distrust_n fall_v into_o mutiny_n and_o quarrel_n with_o moses_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v or_o conduct_v by_o he_o 12._o marvellous_a thing_n do_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a aggravate_v infidelity_n much_o heighten_v by_o the_o many_o work_n of_o wonder_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v their_o father_n so_o late_o in_o bring_v they_o out_o 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1_o cor._n 10._o a._n and_o this_o cloud_n so_o dispose_v that_o in_o the_o nighttime_n it_o afford_v light_a to_o the_o israelite_n though_o not_o to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o follow_v they_o but_o make_v a_o clear_a separation_n between_o they_o exod._n 14.20_o and_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o they_o need_v not_o its_o light_n it_o be_v yet_o visible_a over_o they_o and_o about_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n miraculous_o direct_v and_o conduct_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n 15._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o in_o their_o journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o want_v water_n he_o command_v moses_n to_o strike_v a_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n and_o by_o so_o do_v there_o come_v
211_o 2_o willing_a 110_o 3_o 321_o 1_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o 17_o 6_o 51_o 2_o wind_n 104_o 3_o 294_o 1_o be_v wise_a 2_o 10_o 10_o 1_o wise_a man_n 49_o 10_o 146_o 1_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v 107_o 43_o 313_o 1_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n 111_o 10_o 325_o 2_o behave_v myself_o wise_o 101_o 2_o 283_o 1_o with_o they_o that_o uphold_v 54_o 4_o 160_o 1_o wither_v 1_o 3_o 4_o 2_o within_o thou_o 122_o 8_o 361_o 2_o from_o the_o womb_n 58_o 3_o 169_o 2_o too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o 139_o 6_o 383_o 2_o a_o wood_n 83_o 14_o 239_o 2_o cut_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n 141_o 7_o 389_o 2_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n 132_o 6_o 372_o 2_o his_o word_n come_v 105_o 19_o 301_o 1_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 119_o 9_o 351_o 1_o magnify_v thy_o word_n 138_o 2_o 381_o 1_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n 119_o 123_o 356_o 1_o their_o word_n 19_o 3_o 62_o 2_o to_o work_n 119_o 126_o 356_o 1_o a_o worm_n 22_o 6_o 72_o 2_o wound_n 38_o 5_o 117_o 2_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n 138_o 7_o 381_o 2_o wrath_n of_o man_n 76_o 10_o 217_o 1_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n ib._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr wrest_v my_o word_n 56_o 5_o 166_o 1_o when_o he_o write_v up_o 87_o 6_o 247_o 2_o wrought_a gold_n 45_o 13_o 136_o 2_o y_o your_o mountain_n 11_o 1_o 37_o 1_o child_n of_o the_o youth_n 127_o 4_o 366_o 2_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n 110_o 3_o 321_o 2_o z_o zion_n 133_o 3_o 374_o 1_o zoan_n 78_o 12_o 224_o 2_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n incidental_o explain_v gen._n chap._n ver._n pag._n col._n vi_o 11_o 29_o 1_o x_o 6_o 274_o 1_o fourteen_o 19_o 384_o 1_o 22_o 353_o 1_o xviii_o 4_o 367_o 2_o xli_o 40_o 11_o 1_o 44_o 353_o xlix_o 14_o 193_o 1_o exod._n i_o 21_o 328_o 2_o 366_o 1_o iv_o 16_o 136_o 1_o xv_o 21_o 401_o 1_o xix_o 24_o 307_o 2_o xxxii_o 32_o 272_o 1_o xxxiii_o 13_o 290_o 2_o 18_o levit_fw-la xx_o 5_o 104_o 1_o deuter_n two_o 7_o 390_o 1_o xi_o 10_o 4_o 2_o xxv_o 7_o 197_o 1_o xxxii_o 42_o 328_o 1_o 6_o 384_o judge_n i_o 15_o 242_o 1_o 365_o five_o 16_o 193_o 1_o xii_o 3_o 355_o 2_o xxi_o 15_o 307_o 2_o ruth_n iii_o 11_o 197_o 1_o iv_o 11_o 328_o 2_o vi_o 1_o 197_o 1_o 1_o sam_n i_o 18_o 104_o 1_o xix_o 5_o 355_o 2_o xxviii_o 21_o ibid._n  _fw-fr 2_o sam_n v_o 20_o 307_o 2_o vii_o 11_o 328_o 2_o viii_o 13_o 176_o 1_o xii_o 25_o 315_o 2_o xv_o 20_o 162_o 1_o xix_o 10_o 150_o 1_o 1_o chron._n xvi_o 7_o 306_o 1_o xviii_o 12_o 176_o 1_o 2_o chron._n xxvi_o 21_o 250_o 1_o nehem_n ix_o 6_o 403_o 2_o hest_n two_o 19_o 197_o 1_o 21_o job_n xiii_o 14_o 355_o 2_o xvi_o 14_o 307_o 2_o xxi_o 33_o 163_o 1_o xxxviii_o 13_o 284_o 2_o xl_o 15_o 401_o 2_o xli_o 29_o 296_o 2_o prov_n xi_o 22_o 353_o 2_o fourteen_o 18_o 390_o 2_o xxi_o 1_o 4_o 2_o eccles_n v_o 6_o 380_o 2_o x_o 1_o 156_o 1_o 11_o 387_o 2_o cant_n i_o 5_o 328_o 1_o viii_o 6_o 216_o 1_o isai_n ix_o 1_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 6_o 243_o 2_o 334_o 13_o 362_o 1_o xiii_o 22_o 333_o 1_o xviii_o 1_o 247_o 2_o xix_o 11_o 224_o 2_o 13_o xxi_o 14_o 68_o 1_o xxviii_o 16_o 306_o 2_o xxxv_o 25_o 323_o 2_o xl_o 31_o 260_o 1_o 290_o xli_o 4_o 160_o 1_o xliv_o 20_o 287_o 1_o liii_o 6_o 145_o 2_o 11_o lviii_o 6_o 206_o 1_o lx_o 5_o 352_o 1_o lxv_o 11_o 274_o 1_o jerem._n two_o 8_o 274_o 1_o iv_o 20_o 293_o 2_o five_o 31_o 333_o 1_o xlvi_o 15_o 73_o 1_o ezech_n fourteen_o 9_o 351_o 1_o xxii_o 30_o 307_o 2_o xxvi_o 20_o 392_o 1_o xxix_o 10_o 274_o 1_o xxx_o 9_o ibid._n  _fw-fr hose_n vi_o 9_o 68_o 2_o ix_o 4_o 230_o 1_o xii_o 5_o 325_o 1_o amos_n iv_o 1_o 73_o 1_o 5_o 333_o five_o 21_o 338_o 1_o obad._n  _fw-fr 12_o 333_o 1_o mich._n i_o 16_o 260_o 1_o vi_o 6_o 68_o 1_o vii_o 17_o 59_o 2_o hab._n two_o 4_o 113_o 2_o iii_o 7_o 328_o 1_o zechar_n xi_o 17_o 274_o 1_o mal._n two_o 3_o 338_o 1_o the_o proverb_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n paraphrase_n 1._o this_o ensue_a book_n be_v pen_v by_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a servant_n of_o god_n king_n solomon_n that_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n immediate_o after_o david_n his_o father_n and_o be_v endow_v by_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o request_n with_o a_o more_o eminent_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n than_o ever_o be_v afford_v to_o any_o mere_a man_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o and_o it_o be_v a_o compilement_n or_o collection_n of_o divine_a sentence_n proverb_n document_n or_o instruction_n of_o life_n take_v from_o his_o meditation_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o adapt_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o sharp_o and_o lively_o affect_v they_o be_v more_o grateful_o receive_v and_o more_o easy_o retain_v and_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n on_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o frame_v by_o way_n of_o parable_n or_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n which_o as_o they_o have_v somewhat_o of_o obscurity_n in_o they_o before_o they_o be_v explain_v and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o the_o cabinet_n open_v where_o the_o treasure_n be_v lay_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o escape_v which_o st._n paul_n say_v god_n will_v give_v together_o with_o the_o temptation_n and_o that_o hereon_o virtue_n and_o vice_n all_o that_o be_v rewardable_a and_o punishable_a and_o the_o whole_a judgement_n to_o come_v depend_v god_n give_v or_o be_v ready_a in_o answer_n to_o our_o constant_a prayer_n and_o endeavour_n to_o give_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n require_v and_o accept_v and_o all_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o this_o power_n whereby_o also_o it_o be_v improve_v and_o all_o mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 20._o wisdom_n the_o hebrew_a be_v literal_o wisdom_n in_o the_o plural_a but_o with_o a_o verb_n follow_v in_o the_o singular_a and_o there_o be_v no_o signal_n notation_n in_o that_o only_o a_o hebrew_n poetical_a elegance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o she_o cry_v and_o utter_v her_o voice_n etc._n etc._n that_o give_v 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quae_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la wisdom_n which_o be_v christ_n 468._o say_v hilary_n of_o this_o place_n and_o his_o preach_v foretell_v by_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o so_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n have_v their_o most_o eminent_a and_o even_o most_o literal_a completion_n in_o he_o and_o can_v well_o be_v assign_v any_o low_a notion_n that_o all_o these_o signification_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o word_n in_o every_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n it_o be_v much_o more_o reasonable_a that_o the_o context_n shall_v determine_v to_o which_o of_o they_o it_o be_v most_o special_o to_o be_v restrain_v in_o each_o single_a place_n allow_v it_o sometime_o the_o more_o general_a comprehensive_a notion_n and_o so_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v that_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o whosoever_o reveal_v to_o man_n but_o especial_o by_o christ_n without_o the_o several_a place_n that_o here_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d wherein_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o utter_v her_o voice_n be_v conceive_v ordinary_o to_o denote_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n to_o who_o god_n law_n be_v reveal_v the_o vulgar_a note_v by_o the_o street_n the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o which_o the_o lxxii_o be_v favourable_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o sit_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o rich_a citizen_n by_o the_o city_n and_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n but_o the_o more_o simple_a plain_a meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a that_o there_o be_v a_o enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o public_a place_n where_o or_o from_o whence_o proclamation_n be_v make_v the_o highway_n the_o street_n the_o top_n of_o house_n the_o gate_n where_o all_o go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o particular_o the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n jerusalem_n from_o whence_o all_o law_n that_o be_v proclaim_v be_v disperse_v to_o the_o lesser_a city_n and_o region_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v no_o more_o than_o without_o door_n foris_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o secret_o or_o perhaps_o in_o the_o highway_n where_o passenger_n go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o in_o the_o go_n out_o or_o way_n of_o which_o 468._o say_v st._n hilary_n quod_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o exitibus_fw-la dicimus_fw-la graecitas_fw-la ex_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtulit_fw-la make_v this_o the_o literal_a render_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o define_v the_o exitus_fw-la to_o be_v proper_o ubi_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la angustis_fw-la viis_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la coitur_fw-la where_o from_o many_o narrow_a way_n they_o meet_v into_o one_o from_o whence_o salvian_n have_v in_o exitu_fw-la 465._o ad_fw-la eccl._n cath._n l._n iv._o and_o apply_v it_o to_o old_a age_n or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o broad_a place_n or_o street_n or_o market-place_n vrbium_fw-la vias_fw-la ibid._n say_v hilary_n the_o way_n or_o street_n of_o city_n where_o proclamation_n be_v frequent_o make_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o head_n of_o tumult_n or_o meeting_n or_o concourse_n which_o the_o ancient_n interpret_v to_o be_v the_o top_n of_o house_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_n of_o walk_v and_o so_o of_o meeting_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n as_o wall_n signify_v castle_n or_o house_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o top_n of_o castle_n or_o house_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o signify_v a_o house_n or_o castle_n those_o be_v the_o place_n of_o advantage_n from_o whence_o proclamation_n be_v make_v and_o so_o luk._n 12.3_o proclaim_v on_o the_o house_n top_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o so_o when_o james_n the_o just_o be_v kill_v it_o be_v as_o he_o be_v preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n say_v eusebius_n and_o so_o the_o other_o two_o expression_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n be_v evident_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o denote_v no_o more_o but_o the_o public_a revelation_n and_o promulgation_n of_o these_o law_n of_o wisdom_n which_o though_o in_o some_o degree_n before_o be_v most_o eminent_o fulfil_v by_o christ_n v._o 25._o set_a at_o nought_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ociosus_fw-la or_o vacuus_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v most_o full_o render_v by_o frustrate_v or_o void_v or_o make_v unprofitable_a so_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v frustrate_v my_o counsel_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 7.30_o where_o he_o say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o the_o chaldee_n copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v change_v but_o it_o shall_v without_o question_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o neglect_v or_o despise_v for_o so_o the_o syriack_n which_o in_o this_o book_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o this_o word_n belong_v to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o again_o ch_n 8.33_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 27._o desolation_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v waste_v desolate_v but_o primary_o tumultuatus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o so_o here_o it_o will_v be_v most_o fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o tumult_n for_o so_o it_o will_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o follow_v when_o on_o a_o sudden_a a_o great_a noise_n and_o tumult_n be_v make_v and_o so_o man_n be_v put_v into_o
that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v extreme_o opposite_a to_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o every_o wicked_a work_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o such_o must_v our_o practice_n be_v never_o indulge_v to_o any_o know_a sin_n of_o any_o kind_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a uniform_o avert_v and_o detest_a and_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o whatsoever_o the_o temptation_n be_v 14._o counsel_n be_v i_o and_o b._n sound_a wisdom_n i_o be_o understanding_n i_o have_v strength_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n such_o as_o will_v make_v we_o most_o like_a unto_o god_n so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o secular_a policy_n tend_v most_o to_o our_o preservation_n in_o this_o world_n no_o outward_a fortification_n can_v so_o secure_v we_o against_o all_o mischief_n as_o this_o and_o this_o both_o upon_o term_n of_o reason_n what_o be_v rational_o to_o be_v expect_v for_o who_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o upon_o the_o insurance_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o will_v watch_v over_o such_o peculiarly_a without_o which_o guard_n of_o his_o no_n other_o mean_n can_v secure_v any_o 15._o by_o i_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n 16._o by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 15_o 16._o and_o as_o for_o private_a man_n in_o their_o several_a capacity_n so_o for_o king_n prince_n nobles_z and_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v more_o secure_v they_o in_o their_o several_a superior_a orb_n and_o sphere_n of_o motion_n than_o the_o exact_a observation_n of_o those_o rule_n which_o piety_n direct_v to_o strict_a justice_n in_o all_o their_o undertake_n never_o vary_v from_o that_o on_o any_o seem_a reason_n of_o state_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a as_o it_o be_v most_o regular_a that_o as_o all_o power_n come_v down_o to_o prince_n from_o god_n a_o ray_n derive_v from_o that_o fountain_n of_o light_n his_o supreme_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o oppress_a tyrant_n it_o be_v not_o without_o god_n special_a providence_n thus_o scourge_v the_o people_n sin_n as_o 19_o st._n austin_n conclude_v from_o this_o and_o another_o scripture_n so_o the_o only_a mean_n due_o to_o manage_v this_o policy_n and_o to_o secure_v it_o to_o they_o be_v the_o regulation_n of_o it_o and_o all_o their_o affair_n by_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v they_o those_o prince_n which_o with_o solomon_n make_v wisdom_n their_o option_n which_o if_o they_o beg_v of_o god_n and_o sincere_o labour_v for_o before_o wealth_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v be_v secure_v hereby_o of_o those_o addition_n the_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o worldly_a blessing_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o dignity_n in_o this_o world_n 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o those_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shalâ—_n find_v i_o paraphrase_n 17._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a those_o that_o adhere_v to_o god_n god_n will_v adhere_v to_o and_o patronize_v and_o take_v all_o care_n of_o they_o and_o in_o that_o all_o safety_n consist_v and_o those_o that_o constant_o pray_v for_o god_n direction_n be_v due_o qualify_v to_o receive_v shall_v not_o miss_v of_o they_o and_o have_v and_o cleave_v steadfast_a to_o they_o all_o felicity_n be_v constant_o consequent_a thereto_o which_o conclude_v for_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o man_n that_o true_a piety_n be_v the_o only_a policy_n for_o the_o perpetuate_a their_o power_n and_o prosperity_n 18._o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 18._o for_o certain_o god_n be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v but_o a_o boast_n of_o satan_n to_o assume_v that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o give_v they_o to_o whosoever_o he_o please_v and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o perpetuate_v either_o of_o these_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o posterity_n be_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o those_o rule_n of_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o all_o sort_n performance_n of_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o man_n and_o to_o ourselves_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o wherein_o our_o wisdom_n true_o so_o call_v consist_v 19_o my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o than_o fine_a gold_n and_o my_o revenue_n than_o choice_a silver_n paraphrase_n 19_o but_o beside_o this_o the_o advantage_n of_o true_a piety_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o such_o inferior_a acquisition_n can_v amount_v to_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n ammast_n together_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o one_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n which_o that_o afford_v in_o general_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o particular_a virtue_n justice_n charity_n sobriety_n meekness_n contentedness_n and_o the_o like_a the_o satisfaction_n that_o result_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v inestimable_a 20._o i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n 21._o that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o this_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a extent_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o action_n of_o private_a and_o public_a life_n justice_n in_o all_o our_o transaction_n but_o especial_o in_o government_n and_o judicature_n and_o the_o practice_n exact_a practice_n of_o those_o rule_n which_o god_n give_v for_o the_o conduct_v each_o of_o these_o as_o it_o render_v we_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o can_v miss_v of_o a_o future_a eternal_a reward_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o durable_a wealth_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n no_o inheritance_n descend_v more_o sure_o upon_o a_o elder_a son_n from_o his_o father_n than_o those_o seem_v to_o be_v entail_v on_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o virtue_n a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o god_n have_v no_o other_o design_n in_o prescribe_v these_o than_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o ensure_v all_o felicity_n in_o the_o great_a abundance_n upon_o we_o 22._o the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a 23._o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v 24._o when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n i_o be_v bring_v forth_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fountain_n abound_v with_o water_n 25._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v settle_v before_o the_o hill_n be_v i_o bring_v forth_o 26._o while_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o make_v the_o earth_n nor_o the_o valley_n field_n nor_o 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creation_n christ_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o plural_a all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o peculiar_o in_o the_o faciamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la be_v adumbrate_v if_o not_o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v all_o by_o his_o word_n that_o inward_a eternal_a word_n in_o his_o bosom_n a_o articulation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v incarnation_n of_o which_o be_v that_o fiat_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la which_o the_o heathen_a rhetorician_n so_o admire_v in_o moses_n for_o a_o magnificent_a sublime_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o this_o creation_n and_o consequent_o this_o donation_n of_o natural_a strength_n peculiar_o impute_v to_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n because_o no_o personal_a act_n of_o christ_n either_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n or_o merit_n of_o his_o humiliation_n or_o exâ—ltation_n do_v conduce_v to_o that_o though_o the_o son_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a man_n nay_o only_o he_o proper_o a_o christian_n because_o he_o live_v by_o christ_n he_o live_v yet_o not_o he_o but_o christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d he_o gal._n two_o 20_o 20_o this_o be_v premise_v that_o now_o you_o know_v what_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o move_v by_o a_o new_a principle_n all_o that_o be_v behind_o will_v be_v clearly_a present_v to_o you_o by_o resolve_v these_o four_o question_n first_o whence_o it_o come_v second_o where_o it_o lodge_v three_o when_o it_o enter_v four_a what_o work_v it_o perform_v there_o to_o the_o first_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o answer_n be_v clear_a and_o punctual_a john_n iii._o 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o from_o whence_o come_v every_o good_a and_o especial_o every_o perfect_a gift_n james_n i_o 17_o 17_o but_o this_o most_o peculiarly_a by_o a_o several_a and_o more_o excellent_a way_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o since_o christ_n ascension_n the_o 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