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those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v atone_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n paraphrase_n 2._o o_o let_v not_o any_o the_o least_o of_o these_o crime_n that_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v permit_v to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o but_o seal_v i_o thy_o perfect_a pardon_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o before_o i_o paraphrase_n 3._o for_o i_o do_v most_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o carnal_a pleasure_n many_o horrid_a and_o odious_a sin_n these_o be_v a_o perpetual_a terror_n to_o my_o conscience_n a_o amaze_a prospect_n continual_o outface_v and_o torment_v i_o 4._o only_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v do_n when_o thou_o speak_v and_o overcome_v be_v clear_a when_o thou_o contend_v judge_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o though_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o over_o thy_o people_n leave_v i_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o humane_a process_n or_o judicature_n among_o man_n yet_o be_o i_o most_o sad_o culpable_a and_o liable_a to_o vengeance_n from_o thou_o the_o pure_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o transcendent_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o against_o the_o most_o criminous_a rebel_n indite_v i_o and_o arraign_v i_o of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o murder_v also_o and_o whatever_o suit_n thou_o wage_a against_o i_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o cast_v i_o whatsoever_o vengeance_n thou_o exact_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o i_o i_o must_v most_o deserve_o and_o inevitable_o fall_v under_o it_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o reins_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o lord_n i_o be_o a_o most_o pollute_a creature_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o bare_a inclination_n of_o my_o will_n to_o any_o unlawful_a object_n ought_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v strict_o watch_v and_o industrious_o reject_v by_o i_o and_o thy_o grace_n continual_o solicit_v to_o enable_v i_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n favour_v or_o indulge_v or_o yield_v to_o when_o i_o so_o well_o know_v that_o thou_o require_v purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o forbidde_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n of_o any_o unlawful_a enjoyment_n and_o beside_o this_o revelation_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v thus_o keep_v myself_o pure_a be_v please_v to_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o make_v i_o inward_o sensible_a of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a inhaunce_n of_o my_o sin_n commit_v against_o all_o these_o obligation_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n paraphrase_n 7._o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o absolve_v i_o and_o solemn_o to_o declare_v and_o seal_v to_o i_o thy_o reconciliation_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n ch._n as_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o upon_o the_o unclean_a thing_n he_o sprinkle_v water_n mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n and_o of_o cedar_n wood_n and_o of_o hyssop_n and_o of_o scarlet_a leu._n 14.6_o 7._o num._n 19.6_o the_o solemn_a ceremony_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o sin_n v_o 9_o and_o whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v praefigure_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v again_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o bless_a state_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o outrageous_a miscarriage_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v paraphrase_n 8._o i_o be_o in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o just_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v over_o i_o be_v the_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o executioner_n under_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joyful_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o rack_n and_o all_o his_o bone_n set_v and_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o paraphrase_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o and_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o very_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o lord_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o reject_v i_o from_o all_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o communication_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o waste_v my_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o wilful_a commission_n against_o thou_o just_o that_o thou_o shall_v withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n o_o do_v not_o thou_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n paraphrase_n 12._o without_o thy_o help_n and_o aid_n i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o perfect_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n make_v the_o least_o attempt_n towards_o recover_v the_o purity_n from_o whence_o i_o be_o fall_v without_o they_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o i_o and_o thereby_o to_o support_v and_o establish_v i_o 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o return_v by_o proclaim_v my_o own_o success_n who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o be_v thus_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n and_o experience_n many_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 14._o oh_o that_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_a die_n and_o though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o yet_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o uriah_n lie_v on_o i_o who_o project_v and_o contrive_v it_o by_o other_o o_o thou_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o my_o deliverance_n must_v come_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o one_o as_o from_o those_o other_o foul_a commission_n and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o joyful_a news_n to_o i_o and_o with_o the_o great_a exultation_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o proclaim_v thy_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o i_o 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n paraphrase_n 15._o this_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o shall_v set_v my_o lip_n wide_o open_a in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o any_o the_o rich_a hecatomb_n or_o most_o chargeable_a oblation_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o expect_v
and_o order_v his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a piece_n of_o moral_a prudence_n and_o also_o if_o need_v be_v for_o the_o govern_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o precept_n of_o this_o wise_a prince_n extend_v to_o that_o also_o 6._o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o composure_n the_o interpretation_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o excellent_a dark_a say_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o so_o likewise_o will_v his_o study_n of_o this_o book_n bring_v he_o acquaint_v with_o the_o most_o elegant_a acute_a and_o profound_a composure_n which_o be_v any_o where_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o teach_v he_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o thus_o various_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o diligent_a study_v of_o this_o book_n if_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o several_n contain_v in_o it_o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o the_o first_o lesson_n i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o be_v most_o worthy_a very_o great_a consideration_n be_v of_o a_o signal_n importance_n to_o our_o whole_a spiritual_a well-being_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o all_o save_a knowledge_n as_o that_o include_v practice_n answerable_a to_o knowledge_n a_o uniform_a persevere_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v found_v in_o true_a humility_n that_o fear_n signify_v that_o see_v annot._n on_o phil._n 11._o c._n and_o god_n piety_n and_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o a_o tender_a fear_n to_o displease_v he_o and_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o a_o honest_a heart_n his_o word_n and_o his_o grace_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o afford_v he_o this_o be_v the_o only_a kindly_a temper_n of_o soil_n where_o god_n seed_n take_v root_n and_o abundant_o fructify_v and_o be_v itself_o a_o work_n not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o 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state_n of_o folly_n and_o sin_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v daily_o add_v to_o and_o improve_n that_o original_a stock_n of_o wretchedness_n by_o actual_a and_o habitual_a sin_n wherein_o all_o impiety_n and_o at_o least_o practical_a atheism_n consist_v 8._o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n paraphrase_n 8._o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o wholesome_a and_o early_a advice_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n which_o parent_n give_v their_o child_n on_o purpose_n to_o infuse_v into_o they_o betimes_o these_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a education_n with_o the_o early_a grace_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o be_v the_o foresay_a prevention_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o a_o dear_a son_n to_o give_v thou_o one_o fundamental_a counsel_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o signal_n influence_n on_o all_o thy_o future_a weal_n it_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o thou_o most_o humble_o and_o obediential_o receive_v and_o perform_v what_o thy_o parent_n thus_o direct_a or_o command_v thou_o and_o never_o forget_v or_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v their_o rule_n in_o any_o thing_n 9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o to_o engage_v thou_o thereto_o let_v i_o assure_v thou_o this_o constant_a cheerful_a uniform_a obedience_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v a_o ungrateful_a weight_n or_o burden_n to_o thou_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o thyself_o as_o experience_n will_v teach_v thou_o the_o most_o pleasurable_a employment_n a_o yoke_n but_o that_o a_o gracious_a one_o matth._n 11.30_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n most_o comely_a and_o ornamental_a above_o any_o other_o sort_n whether_o of_o natural_a or_o artificial_a beauty_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o and_o over_o and_o above_o most_o acceptable_a and_o rewardable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o as_o far_o from_o be_v wearisome_a in_o any_o respect_n as_o a_o royal_a 〈◊〉_d crown_n be_v from_o be_v a_o pressure_n or_o as_o a_o golden_a chain_n about_o the_o neck_n be_v from_o be_v a_o yoke_n or_o collar_n 10._o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o paraphrase_n 10._o of_o this_o sort_n of_o paternal_a advice_n or_o precept_n a_o first_o be_v to_o beware_v and_o keep_v thyself_o from_o the_o seduction_n of_o wicked_a man_n great_a store_n of_o such_o trial_n of_o thy_o constancy_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o armature_n can_v secure_v thou_o against_o they_o a_o standing_z steady_a and_o yield_v no_o consent_n to_o any_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o thou_o be_v as_o safe_a from_o the_o temptation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o devil_n be_v from_o be_v pollute_v by_o he_o resist_v and_o they_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o thy_o not_o consent_v render_v thou_o 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to_o god_n in_o a_o firm_a expectation_n of_o this_o state_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o worldly_a evil_n mention_v isa_n viij_o 17_o 17_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n which_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o i_o will_v look_v for_o he_o i._n e._n i_o will_v wait_v his_o leisure_n patient_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o will_v uncover_v his_o face_n and_o job_n more_o plain_o and_o vehement_o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o verbatim_o rom._n viij_o 25_o 25_o then_o do_v we_o in_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o and_o 2_o thes_n iii._o 5_o 5_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o christ_n four_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o patience_n a_o silence_n and_o acquiescence_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o any_o desire_n of_o hasten_v or_o alter_v any_o effect_n of_o it_o so_o psa_n xxxvii_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v in_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o be_v silent_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o i._n e._n as_o 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1683._o epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la virum_fw-la integerrimum_fw-la §_o 1._o quaeris_fw-la à _fw-la i_o vir_fw-la integerrime_fw-la quid_fw-la rei_fw-la sit_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o excusationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la apud_fw-la exteros_fw-la obtendi_fw-la possit_fw-la quâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la aut_fw-la quibus_fw-la demum_fw-la patrociniis_fw-la propugnanda_fw-la gentis_fw-la existimatio_fw-la seu_fw-la potius_fw-la coeli_fw-la hominumque_fw-la inuidia_fw-la amolienda_fw-la sit_fw-la quòd_fw-la cum_fw-la duo_fw-la inter_fw-la reformatos_fw-la magna_fw-la nomina_fw-la claudius_n salmasius_n &_o david_n blondellus_n episcoporum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la tam_fw-la strenuè_fw-fr &_o prolixè_fw-la invaserint_fw-la universa_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la literatorum_fw-la natio_fw-la quae_fw-la satis_fw-la novit_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la fortunas_fw-la &_o famam_fw-la svas_fw-la verùm_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la dignitate_fw-la 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discindere_fw-la paratos_fw-la nec_fw-la syllogismis_fw-la sed_fw-la tormentis_fw-la bellicisque_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la machinis_fw-la acropole_n nostras_fw-la impetentes_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la jura_n non_fw-fr indiligenter_n sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la frustra_fw-la tuebamur_fw-la cum_fw-la rursus_fw-la meminerint_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la insula_fw-la haec_fw-la naturâ_fw-la contra_fw-la exteros_fw-la munita_fw-la eorum_fw-la jamdiu_fw-la formidinem_fw-la abjecit_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la toto_fw-la pelago_fw-la divisa_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o ecclesiam_fw-la anglicanam_fw-la quamvis_fw-la cum_fw-la vniversâ_fw-la primitiuâ_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la displicuit_fw-la concordiam_fw-la intimam_fw-la sedulò_fw-la colat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tamen_fw-la jure_fw-la gaudentem_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la monarchâ_fw-la primùm_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensore_fw-la christÃque_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la ipsius_fw-la vicario_n dein_fw-ge salvis_fw-la regni_fw-la juribus_fw-la sub_fw-la primate_n svo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suis_fw-la privilegiis_fw-la munitam_fw-la suis_fw-la columnis_fw-la innixam_fw-la nullique_fw-la externo_fw-la tribunali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d causam_fw-la svam_fw-la coram_fw-la transmarinis_fw-la actoribus_fw-la neutiquam_fw-la dicendam_fw-la censuisse_fw-la nec_fw-la quidem_fw-la anxiè_fw-la aut_fw-la sollicitè_fw-fr curavisse_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la vicunque_fw-la asperam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la dissentientium_fw-la unus_fw-la aut_fw-la alter_fw-la injussus_fw-la pronunciaverit_fw-la cum_fw-la denique_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la revocaverint_fw-la quantò_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o evolvendis_fw-la quam_fw-la scribendis_fw-la libris_fw-la doctores_fw-la &_o professores_fw-la nostri_fw-la operas_fw-la &_o diligentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la exercuerint_fw-la quam_fw-la obnixè_fw-la
themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v perpetuate_v the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v but_o be_v very_o wide_a of_o their_o expectation_n find_v themselves_o foul_o deceive_v and_o frustrate_v and_o yet_o they_o that_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n go_v after_o they_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n imitate_v that_o folly_n which_o be_v so_o fatal_a to_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 14._o like_a sheep_n they_o be_v hades_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v they_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o their_o it_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n paraphrase_n 14._o but_o then_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o defeat_v all_o their_o expectation_n as_o sheep_n or_o other_o such_o creature_n they_o die_v remove_v from_o all_o their_o splendid_a possession_n to_o those_o dark_a invisible_a plain_n where_o they_o continue_v as_o a_o flock_n in_o a_o pasture_n till_o that_o great_a morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v assume_v by_o god_n to_o assist_v in_o judicacature_n and_o so_o shall_v arise_v in_o their_o old_a shape_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a and_o the_o grave_n wherein_o their_o beauty_n strength_n and_o form_n decay_v and_o be_v consume_v shall_v at_o length_n itself_o decay_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n death_n have_v lose_v its_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a its_o victory_n and_o so_o be_v no_o long_o the_o mansion_n for_o the_o body_n of_o just_a man_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o selah_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o according_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n will_v after_o my_o death_n one_o day_n restore_v i_o again_o to_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o that_o constant_o adhere_v to_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n whatever_o terror_n they_o meet_v with_o here_o they_o have_v this_o full_a matter_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n have_v particular_a care_n of_o they_o and_o will_v either_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n or_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o great_a good_a reward_v they_o abundant_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o unreasonable_a to_o be_v trouble_v at_o or_o to_o envy_v the_o increase_n of_o worldly_a riches_n or_o honour_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o greatness_n or_o prosperity_n to_o the_o worldly_a man_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o paraphrase_n 17._o for_o death_n will_v soon_o overtake_v he_o and_o then_o he_o can_v carry_v his_o wealth_n with_o he_o his_o present_a glory_n and_o greatness_n shall_v not_o then_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o advantage_n 18._o time_n though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o blessed_v his_o soul_n thyself_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o paraphrase_n 18._o indeed_o may_v his_o own_o word_n be_v take_v he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n for_o so_o he_o flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o life_n last_v he_o entertain_v no_o other_o thought_n but_o when_o death_n come_v all_o these_o flatter_a fallacy_n vanish_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n but_o another_o who_o commendation_n will_v be_v worth_a the_o have_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v have_v but_o for_o the_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a turn_n thou_o do_v unto_o thyself_o in_o do_v that_o which_o will_v prove_v thy_o durable_a good_a and_o not_o in_o say_v magnificent_a thing_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n applaud_v thy_o temporal_a felicity_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n paraphrase_n 19_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n in_o peace_n die_v indeed_o as_o their_o father_n do_v before_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o entrance_n into_o endless_a unexpressible_a darkness_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o confine_v 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 20._o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o brutish_a creature_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v pity_v than_o envy_v than_o a_o worldly_a wicked_a man_n advance_v to_o greatness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v his_o own_o condition_n he_o triumph_v and_o think_v himself_o very_o happy_a and_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o death_n unexpected_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o confute_v he_o sweep_v he_o away_o helpless_a and_o friendless_a as_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o just_a now_o take_v himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n just_a as_o they_o perish_v and_o leave_v all_o behind_o they_o so_o do_v he_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a the_o upright_a v_o 10_o 14._o have_v better_a hope_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o attain_v they_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n xlix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o low_a and_o high_a the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o brief_o be_v note_v the_o former_a be_v take_v for_o a_o great_a or_o eminent_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n of_o virtue_n extraction_n strength_n etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o sam._n 26.15_o be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n be_v expound_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o who_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o israel_n signify_v there_o the_o military_a valour_n and_o reputation_n of_o abner_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereas_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o earthy_a or_o frail_a mortal_a mean_a man_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o son_n of_o this_o mean_a man_n be_v the_o low_a and_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lxxii_o not_o that_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o they_o will_v in_o their_o read_n allude_v to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n as_o oft_o they_o do_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n the_o chaldee_n express_v the_o former_a phrase_n by_o the_o son_n of_o old_a adam_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v the_o latter_a the_o preeminence_n over_o all_o other_o and_o so_o they_o make_v they_o comprehensive_a word_n contain_v gentile_n and_o jew_n i._n e._n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o very_o fit_o the_o psalm_n follow_v be_v the_o equal_a concernment_n of_o they_o both_o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o phrase_n denote_v only_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a rank_n for_o so_o the_o consequent_n interpret_v it_o rich_a and_o poor_a the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o sacred_a style_n frequent_o observable_a explicative_a of_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o and_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o former_a by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o dark_a saying_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n be_v of_o great_a latitude_n signify_v primary_o any_o similitude_n by_o which_o another_o thing_n be_v express_v thence_o a_o figurative_a speech_n either_o by_o way_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n such_o be_v riddle_n or_o significant_a apologue_n as_o that_o of_o jotham_n jud._n 9.7_o and_o many_o other_o in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o some_o true_a example_n or_o similitude_n as_o when_o the_o sluggard_n be_v bid_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o the_o swallow_n and_o crane_n which_o return_v at_o their_o certain_a season_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o preach_v return_v or_o repentance_n to_o sinner_n and_o final_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o moral_a doctrine_n either_o dark_o or_o only_o sententious_o deliver_v because_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o deliver_v that_o in_o short_a concise_a sentence_n
his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conception_n and_o birth_n his_o mother_n commit_v no_o sin_n in_o conceive_v he_o so_o neither_o the_o child_n itself_o be_v conceive_v commit_v any_o fault_n three_o that_o neither_o do_v any_o child_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o bare_a pollution_n of_o birth_n fall_v into_o that_o accurse_a state_n wherein_o the_o encratites_n think_v adam_n to_o be_v involve_v and_o all_o that_o be_v propagate_v from_o he_o by_o generation_n and_o thereupon_o profess_v to_o detest_v generation_n and_o marriage_n for_o this_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o these_o encratites_n that_o adam_n be_v certain_o damn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o resist_v adam_n salvation_n say_v irenaeus_n l._n 1._o c._n 30_o 31._o and_o consequent_a to_o that_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v as_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o orthodox_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o same_o damnation_n devolve_v upon_o all_o and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o bear_v have_v not_o only_o some_o sinful_a corruption_n bear_v with_o they_o but_o be_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n i._n e._n either_o guilty_a of_o some_o actual_a sin_n by_o be_v beget_v as_o his_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v or_o else_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o with_o nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o a_o sense_n somewhat_o proportionable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 9.34_o thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d themselves_o sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n now_o none_o of_o these_o will_v that_o learned_a father_n allow_v to_o be_v conclusible_a from_o these_o text_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o think_v it_o most_o ridiculous_a that_o either_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n or_o that_o every_o child_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o whole_o immerse_v in_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v himself_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o when_o yet_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n or_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n of_o adam_n not_o in_o origen_n sense_n contra_fw-la cels._n l.iu._n where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a curse_n of_o all_o but_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o encratites_n as_o that_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n certain_a damnation_n to_o adam_n who_o commit_v it_o shall_v fall_v on_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v bear_v from_o he_o the_o falseness_n and_o ridiculousness_n of_o which_o in_o all_o the_o part_n may_v well_o be_v grant_v and_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o ancient_n remain_v true_a and_o this_o text_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v one_o testimony_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o though_o adam_n sin_v and_o thereby_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v deform_v it_o into_o satan_n image_n who_o temptation_n he_o hearken_v to_o and_o though_o this_o he_o do_v as_o a_o common_a father_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v conclude_v under_o the_o breach_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o all_o be_v beget_v after_o the_o image_n of_o lapse_v adam_n be_v beget_v in_o a_o corrupt_a pollute_a sinful_a state_n and_o have_v many_o sad_a effect_n of_o adam_n fall_n connatural_a and_o bear_v with_o they_o yet_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o all_o and_o by_o that_o gift_n first_o adam_n himself_o be_v redeem_v from_o so_o much_o of_o the_o curse_n belong_v to_o sin_n as_o concern_v his_o eternal_a state_n and_o so_o also_o all_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n that_o do_v not_o by_o their_o own_o actual_a and_o habitual_a sin_n and_o impenitence_n their_o redemption_n notwithstanding_o bring_v down_o that_o curse_n upon_o they_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v maintain_v against_o pelagius_n be_v very_o remote_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o encratites_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o visible_a and_o can_v be_v doubt_v by_o any_o the_o encratites_n think_v generation_n can_v not_o be_v without_o sin_n that_o adam_n be_v damn_v and_o all_o be_v bear_v heir_n apparent_a to_o that_o curse_n and_o so_o detest_a generation_n and_o marriage_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n suppose_v marriage_n to_o be_v honourable_a and_o that_o the_o conjugal_a bed_n may_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o neither_o be_v sin_n commit_v by_o the_o parent_n in_o beget_v nor_o by_o the_o child_n which_o be_v beget_v and_o though_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n after_o 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o lapse_v and_o sinful_a parent_n yet_o allow_v a_o medicine_n as_o universal_a as_o the_o disease_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n not_o only_o reconcileable_a with_o but_o useful_a and_o contributive_a to_o our_o eternal_a good_a and_o this_o clemens_n in_o that_o place_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o make_v another_o part_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o those_o heretic_n for_o have_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o incitation_n which_o proceed_v from_o our_o natural_a corrupt_a state_n and_o those_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impiety_n or_o aversion_n from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n which_o show_v he_o to_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o any_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n call_v nativity_n ill_a let_v he_o in_o that_o other_o respect_n acknowledge_v it_o good_a because_o thereby_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o this_o psalm_n behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n which_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o every_o wilful_a actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o any_o child_n of_o adam_n because_o though_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o compliance_n with_o natural_a corruption_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n and_o the_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o mortify_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o to_o beget_v we_o to_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n so_o it_o be_v full_a matter_n of_o conviction_n to_o the_o encratites_n that_o generation_n and_o marriage_n be_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a because_o it_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o baptism_n that_o foederal_a rite_n of_o receive_v every_o the_o tender_a infant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o original_a stain_n or_o corruption_n shall_v be_v disable_v from_o bring_v any_o eternal_a misery_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o call_v it_o on_o themselves_o by_o those_o wilful_a act_n of_o sin_n that_o may_v have_v be_v resist_v by_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v foul_o want_v to_o themselves_o which_o consideration_n be_v so_o much_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o point_n which_o clemens_n have_v in_o hand_n the_o refute_v of_o the_o encratites_n than_o the_o insist_v on_o the_o doctrine_n and_o aggravation_n of_o original_a corruption_n we_o can_v reasonable_o wonder_v that_o he_o shall_v there_o confine_v his_o discourse_n to_o that_o which_o be_v only_o pertinent_a and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v ground_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o our_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o way_n to_o contend_v and_o overcome_v in_o our_o christian_a agony_n by_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o read_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subdue_a and_o bring_v under_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o abstain_v whole_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperate_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o judge_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o so_o attain_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v crown_v without_o fight_v and_o not_o enlarge_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o grant_v by_o his_o adversary_n with_o who_o he_o have_v then_o to_o do_v even_o improve_v into_o dangerous_a heretical_a doctrine_n for_o so_o tatianus_n have_v learn_v from_o scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o teacher_n a._n justin_n martyr_n that_o by_o adam_n fall_n all_o mankind_n be_v engage_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o think_v the_o act_n of_o generation_n be_v the_o commit_v the_o same_o fault_n that_o lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o adam_n and_o by_o not_o consider_v well_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n
exterminate_v the_o people_n and_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o crucifier_n 2._o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o theâ—_n drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 2._o as_o soon_o as_o god_n appear_v they_o vanish_v and_o be_v rout_v immediate_o smoke_n do_v not_o turn_v into_o air_n wax_n do_v not_o melt_v at_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n more_o speedy_o and_o as_o certain_o and_o sudden_o shall_v the_o either_o melt_a or_o vanish_v conversion_n or_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n follow_v the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v ascend_v the_o apostle_n shall_v set_v on_o preach_v and_o begin_v first_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o judaea_n and_o by_o that_o time_n they_o have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judaea_n and_o convert_v all_o that_o be_v perswasible_a christ_n shall_v come_v in_o judgement_n on_o the_o obdurate_a mat._n 10.23_o the_o roman_a eagle_n or_o army_n mat._n 24.28_o with_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o eagle_n in_o that_o very_a generation_n v_o 34._o wherein_o christ_n ascend_v shall_v besiege_v and_o take_v jâ—rusalem_n destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o take_v away_o both_o their_o place_n and_o nation_n and_o though_o this_o be_v some_o year_n about_o forty_o before_o it_o be_v finish_v yet_o with_o god_n with_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet_n 3.8_o these_o forty_o year_n be_v but_o proportionable_a to_o a_o moment_n and_o so_o to_o that_o space_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o vanish_v of_o smoke_n or_o melt_v of_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n v_o 9_o this_o predication_n of_o the_o great_a swiftness_n of_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n have_v its_o due_a completion_n 3._o but_o shall_v let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v paraphrase_n 3._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o the_o high_a superlative_a joy_n to_o all_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ark_n but_o most_o eminent_o to_o all_o faithful_a obedient_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v in_o a_o notable_a manner_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o common_a calamity_n wherein_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n shall_v be_v involve_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n cheerful_o receive_v and_o make_v use_n of_o be_v ascertain_v of_o their_o portion_n in_o eternal_a heaven_n 4._o sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n heaven_n jehovah_n by_o his_o name_n jah_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o paraphrase_n 4._o he_o that_o thus_o presentiate_n himself_o in_o the_o ark_n as_o also_o the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o our_o flesh_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o supreme_a omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n creator_n first_o mover_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o uppermost_a heaven_n and_o all_o under_o it_o let_v all_o the_o world_n worship_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v he_o as_o such_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o perform_v obedience_n to_o he_o 5._o a_o father_n of_o the_o fartherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n paraphrase_n 5._o though_o he_o inhabit_v the_o high_a heaven_n yet_o be_v he_o please_v here_o below_o to_o exhibit_v himself_o in_o the_o ark_n first_o and_o after_o in_o our_o humane_a flesh_n to_o relieve_v and_o patronize_v all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n those_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o supply_v all_o other_o even_o secular_a want_v to_o all_o that_o by_o humble_a devout_a prayer_n and_o reliance_n on_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o 6._o god_n home_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n he_o bring_v out_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n paraphrase_n 6._o he_o be_v make_v up_o all_o of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o distress_n that_o serve_v and_o wait_v on_o he_o chald._n bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o state_n of_o hard_a slavery_n and_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n very_o heavy_o and_o so_o constant_o supply_v all_o his_o servant_n want_n and_o this_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o his_o miracle_n go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_a disease_n but_o especial_o by_o his_o death_n work_v spiritual_a redemption_n the_o most_o sovereign_a mercy_n for_o our_o soul_n whilst_o the_o impenitent_a infidel_n that_o resist_v and_o frustrate_v all_o his_o method_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_fw-mi be_v final_o forsake_v by_o he_o 7._o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n 8._o the_o earth_n shake_v the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n presence_n even_o sinai_n itself_o be_v move_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o god_n at_o his_o bring_v his_o people_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n conduct_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n to_o denote_v his_o special_a providence_n over_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o mount_n sinai_n deliver_v they_o his_o law_n in_o a_o most_o solemn_a dreadful_a manner_n the_o earth_n tremble_v exod._n 19.18_o and_o the_o air_n send_v out_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o tempestuous_a rain_n v_o 16._o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n there_o and_o a_o essay_n of_o the_o terrible_a account_n that_o shall_v be_v exact_v on_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o this_o law_n and_o in_o the_o like_o dreadful_a manner_n shall_v christ_n after_o his_o ascend_n to_o heaven_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o crucifier_n and_o avenge_v all_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a paraphrase_n 9_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o want_v of_o food_n god_n make_v abundant_a provision_n fâ—r_v their_o refreshment_n and_o sustenance_n by_o send_v they_o together_o with_o the_o thunder_n plentiful_a rerefresh_a shower_n by_o rain_v down_o quail_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o above_o all_o the_o divine_a irrigation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v thence_o distil_v and_o so_o shall_v the_o messiah_n make_v his_o spiritual_a supply_n in_o great_a abundance_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o humble_a penitent_a heart_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o want_n and_o that_o ardent_o desire_v and_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o 10._o thy_o inhabit_v congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a paraphrase_n 10._o and_o so_o the_o wilderness_n become_v a_o habitable_a place_n or_o constant_o god_n holy_a angel_n go_v along_o with_o they_o to_o defend_v and_o conduct_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o instance_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o special_a providence_n and_o protection_n over_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o and_o faithful_o serve_v and_o humble_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o parallel_n to_o these_o christ_n at_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o world_n shall_v leave_v his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n call_v angel_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o to_o provide_v for_o the_o spiritual_a want_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a disciple_n all_o docible_a christian_n 11._o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o army_n those_o that_o publish_v it_o paraphrase_n 11._o and_o continual_o from_o time_n to_o time_n god_n give_v we_o victory_n over_o the_o nation_n abundant_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o triumph_n which_o the_o train_n of_o sing_v woman_n muster_v themselves_o up_o in_o another_o army_n according_a to_o their_o wont_a set_v forth_o in_o their_o triumphant_a hymn_n a_o type_n of_o the_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o the_o woman_n in_o like_a manner_n marry_o magdalen_n etc._n etc._n shall_v first_o publish_v to_o the_o disciple_n and_o they_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n 12._o king_n of_o army_n do_v fly_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n paraphrase_n 12._o to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a purpose_n that_o all_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n with_o their_o force_n that_o oppose_v or_o stand_v out_o against_o they_o
that_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o thus_o serve_v his_o father_n to_o be_v administer_v for_o ever_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cx_o v._o 1._o my_o lord_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o lord_n here_o denote_v the_o messiah_n will_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o insist_v on_o this_o psalm_n above_o any_o text_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o late_a jew_n and_o some_o other_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o very_o good_a christian_n be_v most_o industrious_a to_o evade_v it_o but_o even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n themselves_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n break_v forth_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o most_o partial_a and_o resolve_a interest_n moses_n haddarsan_n on_o gen._n 37.12_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o redeemer_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o from_o among_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o father_n according_a to_o that_o of_o zach._n 6.12_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o isa_n 53._o he_o shall_v come_v up_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o david_n say_v of_o he_o psal_n 110.3_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o psal_n 2._o so_o on_o gen._n 18._o hereafter_o god_n holy_a and_o bless_a shall_v set_v the_o king_n messiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 110._o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n again_o on_o gen._n 14.18_o so_o midrash_n tehillim_n on_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 2._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o affair_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o hagiographa_n in_o the_o law_n exod._n 4.22_o in_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 52.13_o and_o 42.1_o in_o the_o hagiographa_n psal_n 110._o the_o lord_n say_v and_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o birth_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o midr._n tehil_n on_o psal_n 18.35_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v uphold_v i_o sai_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n r._n joden_n say_v that_o in_o the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o bless_a god_n will_v set_v the_o king_n messiah_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n r._n saad_n gaon_n on_o dan._n 7.13_o he_o come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n sai_z and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n our_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n so_o thâ—_n â—erusalem_fw-la talmud_n tract_n berachoth_o c._n 5._o say_v this_o verse_n the_o dew_n of_o thy_o birth_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o mich._n 5.7_o v._o 3._o thy_o power_n for_o the_o explicate_a this_o very_a obscure_a verse_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n or_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o signify_v a_o army_n or_o military_a force_n as_o we_o call_v they_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o throne_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n with_o a_o sword_n or_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o such_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n to_o go_v out_o to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v all_o before_o he_o the_o army_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o college_n of_o apostle_n send_v out_o to_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o thus_o preach_v be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n or_o force_n or_o army_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o shall_v wage_v war_n or_o join_v battle_n say_v the_o chaldee_n in_o which_o day_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o people_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o people_n 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v at_o all_o affect_a to_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 9.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispose_v array_v order_v on_o file_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n act._n 13._o 48._o all_o that_o be_v any_o way_n list_v among_o god_n soldier_n all_o these_o shall_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o a_o people_n of_o voluntary_a oblation_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v liberal_a voluntary_a spontaneous_a oblation_n or_o contribution_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n such_o as_o shall_v willing_o offer_v up_o and_o consecrate_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o god_n service_n forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n bring_v their_o estate_n and_o lay_v they_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n as_o we_o know_v the_o believer_n do_v act._n 2._o a_o essay_n of_o the_o great_a charity_n and_o liberality_n which_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n this_o they_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n i._n e._n i_o suppose_v mystical_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n beautify_v with_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 7.18_o signify_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o place_n in_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a of_o holies_n and_o so_o i_o suppose_v the_o lxxii_o understand_v it_o here_o when_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o holies_n for_o so_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o signify_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v literal_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n their_o urim_n and_o thummim_n which_o they_o have_v on_o when_o they_o carry_v the_o ark_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 29._o b._n but_o mystical_o these_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o inward_a beauty_n or_o glory_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o christian_a sanctuary_n or_o church_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o arena_fw-la or_o place_n where_o these_o force_n of_o god_n be_v muster_v or_o perhaps_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n as_o that_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o god_n sacred_a majesty_n in_o who_o service_n they_o be_v list_v and_o on_o who_o expedition_n engage_v according_a to_o castellio_n read_n quo_fw-la die_fw-la expeditionem_fw-la sacrâ_fw-la oâ—m_fw-la majestate_fw-la facies_fw-la in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v with_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n make_v thy_o expedition_n another_o sense_n the_o word_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o which_o the_o compare_v the_o mention_n of_o zion_n v._n 2._o and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n here_o suggest_v by_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n or_o host_n or_o army_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o frequent_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o host_n in_o scripture_n viz._n the_o attendance_n on_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_a his_o warfare_n i._n e._n officiate_a and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v simple_o import_v freewill_n offering_n and_o the_o sense_n run_v thus_o thy_o people_n will_v be_v a_o freewill_n offer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o assembly_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v offer_v in_o stead_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o themselves_o lively_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a and_o this_o if_o accept_v need_v not_o be_v deem_v to_o exclude_v the_o other_o render_v but_o the_o priestly_a and_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o here_o set_v down_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o word_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o these_o composition_n may_v have_v be_v purposely_o contrive_v to_o fit_a both_o then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v perhaps_o be_v thus_o most_o literal_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o child_n or_o progeny_n so_o the_o chaldee_n must_v understand_v it_o when_o they_o join_v it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o i._n e._n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o dew_n which_o the_o morning_n bring_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o its_o womb_n in_o such_o plenty_n as_o to_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o
god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o such_o employ_v and_o assist_v and_o prosper_v they_o wonderful_o in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o sinful_a people_n when_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o god_n decree_n go_v out_o against_o they_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o seven_o nation_n who_o land_n the_o israelite_n take_v destroy_v their_o king_n put_v some_o of_o they_o in_o gyve_n as_o adonibezek_n jud._n 1.7_o and_o eradicate_v the_o whole_a people_n and_o thus_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v assist_v by_o god_n and_o prosper_v and_o propagate_v wonderful_o till_o it_o subdue_v the_o great_a prince_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o glorious_a prerogative_n of_o the_o people_n and_o belove_v of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v for_o ever_o to_o magnify_v he_o and_o sing_v perpetual_a hallelujah_n to_o he_o the_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o melodious_a instrument_n and_o voice_n to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n the_o title_n of_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n haleluia_o 1._o praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o let_v we_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o dwell_v so_o high_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n above_o we_o poor_a creature_n on_o this_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o exhibit_v and_o presentiate_v himself_o to_o we_o to_o hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n and_o accept_v and_o reward_v our_o praise_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n o_o let_v we_o be_v sure_o constant_o to_o meet_v he_o there_o and_o render_v he_o our_o humble_a eucharistical_a acknowledgement_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n those_o especial_o vouchsafe_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n 2._o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o excellent_a greatness_n paraphrase_n 2._o he_o have_v show_v forth_o wonderful_a act_n of_o power_n towards_o we_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o frequent_o reiterated_a his_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n o_o let_v our_o acknowledgement_n endeavour_v to_o bear_v some_o proportion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o ardency_n and_o frequency_n of_o our_o service_n 3._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n praise_v he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n 4._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o dance_n praise_v he_o with_o string_a instrument_n and_o organ_n 5._o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o loud_a cymbal_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o high-sounding_a cymbal_n paraphrase_n 3_o 4_o 5._o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n use_v to_o express_v the_o great_a ovation_n to_o attend_v the_o noble_a triumph_n or_o festivity_n the_o trumpet_n the_o psaltery_a or_o decachord_n the_o harp_n the_o timbrel_n the_o cymbal_n that_o have_v the_o loud_a sound_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o exultation_n and_o withal_o the_o attendant_n of_o music_n dance_n such_o as_o be_v customary_a in_o season_n of_o rejoice_v jud._n 21.21_o exod._n 15.20_o be_v all_o very_a proper_a expression_n of_o that_o thanksgiving_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o the_o delight_n we_o take_v in_o pay_v he_o that_o tribute_n there_o be_v no_o subject_n so_o fit_a for_o our_o devout_a and_o most_o vigorous_a affection_n to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o upon_o as_o this_o of_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o gracious_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o 6._o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 6._o let_v this_o therefore_o be_v part_n of_o the_o daily_a constant_a office_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o sing_v hosannah_n and_o hallelujah_n psalm_n and_o hymn_n to_o he_o to_o frequent_a the_o bless_a eucharist_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o rejoice_v and_o let_v he_o be_v think_v unworthy_a to_o live_v to_o enjoy_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n or_o any_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o do_v not_o cheerful_o exercise_v himself_o in_o this_o part_n of_o devotion_n as_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o to_o solicit_v they_o hallelujah_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cl._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expansion_n which_o by_o the_o lxxii_o be_v general_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o firmness_n stability_n and_o compactedness_n of_o that_o vast_a body_n so_o distend_v and_o beat_v out_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o plate_n of_o gold_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n be_v know_v to_o comprehend_v both_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o the_o celestial_a orb_n all_o that_o be_v above_o and_o surround_v the_o earth_n here_o it_o be_v take_v as_o gen._n 1.14_o for_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o this_o expansion_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a residence_n be_v call_v the_o expansion_n or_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n the_o throne_n where_o this_o powerful_a god_n of_o heaven_n dwell_v but_o then_o as_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o god_n appoint_v solemn_a worship_n here_o below_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.23_o 24._o style_v the_o figure_n and_o pattern_n or_o copy_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n please_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n to_o presentiate_v and_o exhibit_v himself_o there_o so_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o this_o verse_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o holy_a or_o holiness_n but_o by_o the_o chaldee_n express_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n be_v poetical_o set_v down_o by_o this_o style_n which_o belong_v to_o heaven_n itself_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v oft_o style_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o aben_n ezra_n render_v the_o firmament_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ark_n and_o say_v the_o psalm_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o levite_n to_o praise_n god_n who_o upon_o these_o ten_o sort_n of_o instrument_n be_v wont_a to_o play_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o according_o all_o of_o they_o be_v distinct_o reckon_v up_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undoubted_o signify_v a_o trumpet_n and_o so_o interpret_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_o vary_v from_o the_o hebrew_n be_v yet_o render_v by_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o the_o latin_a cornu_fw-la be_v but_o little_o remove_v a_o horn_n but_o this_o not_o to_o inject_v any_o suspicion_n that_o any_o other_o instrument_n be_v here_o mean_v but_o only_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o make_v their_o trumpet_n of_o that_o matter_n the_o horn_n of_o beast_n bore_v or_o make_v hollow_a agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v the_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o latin_a buccina_fw-la have_v some_o affinity_n to_o that_o from_o the_o common_a hebrew_n verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o empty_a or_o make_v hollow_a the_o use_n of_o trumpet_n in_o war_n to_o celebrate_v a_o victory_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o excite_v their_o soldier_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o fight_v be_v most_o know_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o usage_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o have_v that_o propriety_n in_o it_o and_o so_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o camp_n to_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o warfare_n god_n service_n in_o the_o temple_n both_o to_o celebrate_v their_o thanksgiving_n with_o this_o solemnity_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o transportation_n and_o also_o to_o quicken_v to_o stir_v up_o affection_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o sacred_a office_n the_o first_o mention_n we_o find_v of_o it_o in_o scripture_n be_v in_o consort_n with_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n exod._n 19.16_o to_o solemnize_v and_o signify_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n on_o sinai_n and_o to_o raise_v a_o reverence_n in_o the_o people_n and_o withal_o to_o assemble_v they_o thither_o and_o that_o use_v of_o it_o for_o the_o call_n assembly_n as_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o military_a custom_n of_o assemble_v all_o to_o battle_n unanimous_o by_o this_o sound_n so_o be_v it_o of_o god_n own_o appointment_n numb_a 10.2_o and_o to_o that_o use_n i_o suppose_v be_v the_o trumpet_n design_v which_o
felicity_n of_o this_o life_n consist_v they_o shall_v also_o be_v mean_n of_o accumulate_v all_o other_o prosperity_n upon_o we_o they_o who_o all_o man_n love_v and_o revere_a will_v be_v in_o least_o danger_n of_o be_v hurt_v by_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n shall_v receive_v all_o aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o they_o and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v therein_o a_o title_n to_o all_o auspicious_a influence_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a way_n to_o prosperity_n here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o a_o second_o duty_n that_o i_o shall_v recommend_v to_o thou_o on_o the_o same_o account_n as_o a_o special_a ingredient_n in_o thy_o prosperity_n be_v the_o repose_v thy_o trust_n entire_o and_o cordial_o on_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o rely_v on_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n contrivance_n or_o artifices_fw-la to_o compass_v thy_o design_n in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o keep_v thyself_o to_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v thou_o and_o approve_v of_o and_o this_o beyond_o all_o worldly_a policy_n will_v secure_v thou_o of_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o easy_a and_o expedite_a passage_n through_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n 7._o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 8._o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o supply_a marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o a_o three_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o form_n be_v humility_n as_o that_o contain_v a_o very_a lowly_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n of_o one_o self_n rom._n 12.16_o and_o withal_o a_o tender_a awe_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o displease_v he_o a_o readiness_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o he_o shall_v require_v of_o we_o a_o conscientious_a abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n a_o conquest_n over_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n a_o uniform_a obedience_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o pride_n and_o contumacy_n and_o despise_v of_o god_n which_o the_o psalmist_n note_v in_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 10.4_o and_o nothing_o can_v more_o contribute_v to_o thy_o prosperity_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a than_o this_o confident_a overween_a person_n run_v themselves_o into_o strange_a inconvenience_n but_o humility_n keep_v man_n safe_a make_v they_o seek_v aid_n and_o help_v from_o other_o and_o call_v constant_o to_o god_n for_o that_o direction_n and_o assistance_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o the_o reject_v and_o avert_v of_o all_o wicked_a proposal_n secure_v we_o from_o they_o and_o neither_o the_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n nor_o the_o most_o plentiful_a provision_n of_o all_o thing_n conducible_a to_o the_o body_n tend_v and_o cherish_v it_o as_o the_o gardener_n do_v his_o ground_n with_o continual_a water_v can_v contribute_v more_o to_o the_o acquire_v of_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o agility_n and_o a_o athletic_a habit_n of_o body_n than_o this_o one_o advantage_n of_o humility_n and_o conscientious_a exact_a walk_n contribute_v to_o all_o worldly_a good_a success_n as_o for_o ghostly_a health_n and_o strength_n which_o come_v whole_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o especial_a manner_n promise_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o obedient_a and_o withdraw_v from_o the_o proud_a or_o else_o repel_v by_o they_o 9_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n 10._o so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n paraphrase_n 9_o 10._o a_o four_o duty_n that_o will_v tend_v extreme_o to_o the_o same_o end_n of_o advance_v not_o only_o thy_o eternal_a but_o even_o thy_o secular_a interest_n be_v a_o careful_a constant_a pay_v to_o god_n all_o that_o he_o have_v by_o any_o law_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o even_o by_o voluntary_a oblation_n exceed_v that_o proportion_n which_o be_v strict_o require_v hereby_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o thou_o mere_o from_o his_o bounty_n and_o be_v no_o way_n owe_v to_o thy_o own_o labour_n or_o subtlety_n but_o mere_o to_o his_o blessing_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n and_o all_o other_o payment_n among_o the_o jew_n due_a to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o proportion_n all_o that_o have_v ever_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n or_o his_o service_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n also_o be_v the_o second_o tithing_n part_v whereof_o be_v spend_v at_o the_o feast_n part_v assign_v to_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o poor_a fatherless_a etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o second_o tithing_n every_o three_o year_n and_o so_o the_o glean_n of_o their_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v give_v to_o they_o be_v acceptable_a as_o give_v to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o answerable_a to_o which_o be_v set_v apart_o some_o constant_a considerable_a proportion_n out_o of_o our_o revenue_n or_o gain_n for_o a_o stock_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o poor_a christian_a brethren_n and_o if_o this_o duty_n be_v careful_o and_o liberal_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v mere_o on_o design_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o those_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o proxy_n upon_o earth_n to_o receive_v our_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v thy_o store_n that_o it_o shall_v general_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o increase_a it_o exceed_o nothing_o shall_v more_o tend_v to_o the_o bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o all_o thy_o undertake_n and_o so_o to_o the_o enrich_v thou_o than_o this_o see_v mal._n 3.10_o whereas_o they_o that_o withhold_v what_o be_v thus_o due_a much_o more_o they_o that_o sacrilegious_o invade_v what_o be_v by_o other_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n or_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o but_o blast_n and_o improsperity_n and_o beggary_n it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o great_a estate_n and_o whole_a family_n to_o be_v utter_o waste_v by_o these_o mean_n which_o yet_o according_a to_o worldly_a measure_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v most_o enrich_v and_o raise_v thereby_o 11._o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n 12._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n accept_v in_o who_o he_o delight_v paraphrase_n 11_o 12._o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o of_o these_o aphorism_n premise_v must_v be_v understand_v with_o a_o limitation_n or_o condition_n leave_v place_n for_o some_o mixture_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o all_o man_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n must_v sometime_o expect_v and_o pious_a man_n have_v no_o exemption_n from_o they_o their_o great_a temporal_a felicity_n come_v with_o some_o allay_n or_o dash_v of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n mar._n 10.40_o when_o these_o come_v then_o be_v the_o season_n of_o another_o sort_n of_o christian_n virtue_n patience_n meekness_n submission_n not_o only_o to_o god_n will_n which_o may_v not_o be_v resist_v but_o also_o to_o his_o wisdom_n who_o can_v and_o do_v choose_v for_o we_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o best_o and_o most_o wholesome_a though_o at_o the_o present_a dolorous_a and_o unwelcome_a and_o from_o that_o consideration_n arise_v also_o matter_n of_o refreshment_n and_o cheerfulness_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o discourage_v in_o our_o course_n of_o piety_n or_o any_o way_n tempt_v to_o slacken_v our_o zeal_n or_o to_o discover_v the_o least_o weariness_n or_o despondency_n of_o mind_n on_o this_o occasion_n but_o rather_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a matth._n 5.12_o and_o this_o thou_o will_v find_v no_o difficulty_n to_o do_v if_o thou_o but_o consider_v that_o as_o all_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n so_o they_o be_v not_o act_n of_o hatred_n in_o he_o but_o preparative_n to_o his_o favour_n and_o reconciliation_n punishment_n indeed_o for_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o god_n in_o mercy_n inflict_v here_o that_o he_o may_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n the_o very_a same_o that_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n design_v only_o to_o his_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o general_o most_o frequent_a to_o those_o child_n when_o they_o offend_v who_o the_o parent_n love_v most_o tender_o in_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o or_o any_o way_n improveable_a the_o parent_n excessive_a love_n make_v
this_o verse_n noli_fw-la prohibere_fw-la benefacere_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la vale_n &_o ipse_fw-la benefac_fw-la do_v not_o hinder_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a if_o thou_o be_v able_a do_v thou_o also_o good_a the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o word_n in_o their_o render_n but_o the_o lxxii_o set_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a for_o it_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n though_o nothing_o to_o the_o letter_n the_o literal_a notation_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v that_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o the_o right_n which_o the_o poor_a have_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n charity_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 30._o strive_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d litigavit_fw-la signify_v strive_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o only_a question_n be_v whether_o that_o which_o be_v here_o forbid_a be_v with_o a_o friend_n or_o any_o other_o man_n indifferent_o to_o the_o latter_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o man_n incline_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o close_a determin_n it_o to_o the_o former_a for_o that_o signify_v return_v of_o evil_n and_o that_o in_o these_o circumstance_n must_v be_v the_o retribute_v evil_a for_o good_a thus_o than_o the_o whole_a verse_n will_v be_v most_o literal_o render_v quarrel_v not_o fall_v not_o out_o with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n which_o the_o lxxii_o most_o full_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v not_o out_o with_o a_o man_n in_o vain_a make_v he_o not_o a_o enemy_n of_o a_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n unless_o he_o have_v or_o if_o he_o have_v not_o return_v evil_a to_o thou_o as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n and_o thus_o it_o show_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o friendship_n such_o as_o no_o man_n shall_v willing_o or_o impertinent_o part_v with_o as_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v nothing_o but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o it_o on_o one_o side_n such_o be_v falseness_n treachery_n return_v evil_a for_o good_a can_v be_v a_o fit_a motive_n to_o break_v it_o off_o or_o but_o lessen_v it_o to_o chide_v or_o quarrel_v and_o so_o loose_a the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o benefit_n of_o uninterrupted_a kindness_n on_o the_o other_o for_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o he_o work_v some_o harm_n against_o thou_o add_v this_o as_o a_o enforcement_n to_o the_o advice_n because_o of_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v to_o hurt_v thou_o above_o all_o other_o by_o have_v be_v thy_o friend_n and_o communicate_v of_o thy_o secret_n v._o 32._o his_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o signify_v a_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o consultation_n familiar_a discourse_n or_o conversation_n see_v psal_n 55.14_o note_v e_fw-la society_n so_o it_o be_v render_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o lxxii_o jer._n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assembly_n and_o jer._n 15.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o counsel_n this_o make_v it_o unquestionable_a that_o their_o render_n in_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v read_v without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o assemble_v among_o the_o righteous_a as_o for_o their_o note_n that_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v agere_fw-la pro_fw-la tribunali_fw-la &_o longo_fw-la subsellio_n deal_v as_o judge_n with_o those_o before_o their_o tribunal_n in_o opposition_n to_o amice_fw-la &_o familiariter_fw-la they_o consider_v not_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a objection_n against_o this_o read_n that_o the_o lxxii_o be_v allow_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o hebrew_n be_v true_a which_o have_v no_o negation_n the_o negation_n must_v needs_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o original_n and_o so_o no_o way_n of_o reconcile_a the_o lxxii_o with_o it_o but_o by_o leave_v out_o the_o negation_n this_o then_o be_v premise_v the_o septuagint_n render_v will_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o the_o right_a understanding_n the_o verse_n and_o maintain_v the_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o the_o contumelious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deserâ—our_n transgressor_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recessit_fw-la abberravit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n such_o as_o he_o avert_v and_o avoid_v and_o separate_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a or_o pollute_v before_o god_n for_o such_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o congregation_n god_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o such_o withdraws_z his_o favour_n and_o grace_n from_o they_o his_o spirit_n will_v not_o abide_v when_o unrighteousness_n come_v in_o but_o with_o or_o among_o the_o righteous_a be_v his_o counsel_n i._n e._n he_o assemble_v and_o congregate_n with_o such_o be_v to_o they_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o friend_n he_o favourable_o and_o amicable_o exhibit_v and_o presentiate_n himself_n to_o such_o familiar_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o next_o verse_n be_v fit_o subjoin_v to_o it_o of_o god_n curse_v the_o house_n of_o the_o one_o and_o blessing_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o other_o v._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o passage_n will_v be_v remove_v by_o advert_v to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o participle_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lift_v up_o or_o carry_v away_o or_o bear_v according_a to_o these_o several_a signification_n the_o lxxii_o sometime_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lift_v up_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tollo_fw-la to_o take_v away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sixteen_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v here_o the_o correspondence_n with_o the_o former_a part_n thus_o incline_v it_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n i._n e._n receive_v it_o carry_v it_o away_o as_o victor_n their_o reward_n or_o heir_n the_o inheritance_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o father_n but_o fool_n oppose_v to_o the_o wise_a shall_v carry_v away_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o inherit_v shame_n the_o contrary_a to_o glory_n thus_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n render_v the_o place_n the_o chaldee_n and_o fool_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v and_o though_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exalt_v yet_o this_o probable_o as_o with_o they_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o other_o notion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o else_o what_o shall_v they_o mean_v by_o their_o render_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o wicked_a have_v exalt_v shame_n unless_o by_o exalt_v they_o mean_v receive_v or_o carry_v it_o away_o the_o latin_a indeed_o have_v stultorum_fw-la exaltatio_fw-la ignominia_fw-la the_o exalt_v of_o fool_n be_v shame_n and_o from_o they_o our_o english_a be_v sure_o derive_v shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n to_o this_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o singular_a number_n of_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o therefore_o render_v exaltatio_fw-la promotion_n but_o the_o enallage_n or_o change_v of_o number_n be_v so_o frequent_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v solid_o conclude_v from_o thence_o and_o the_o chaldee_n syriack_n lxxii_o and_o arabic_a all_o render_v it_o here_o in_o the_o plural_a and_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v no_o exception_n against_o a_o sense_n that_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v prefer_v v._o 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rely_v not_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o exalt_v or_o puff_v up_o either_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n or_o perhaps_o by_o error_n of_o the_o scribe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o theodotion_n here_o use_v and_o signify_v to_o rely_v v._o 9_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o thy_o substance_n or_o wealth_n or_o mammon_n say_v the_o chaldee_n the_o lxxii_o reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o again_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o income_n or_o increase_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o fruit_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 of_o it_o and_o never_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v those_o rule_n which_o this_o book_n give_v they_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o life_n 6._o forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o paraphrase_n 6._o and_o to_o this_o they_o have_v all_o encouragement_n as_o well_o as_o obligation_n nothing_o shall_v tend_v more_o to_o their_o both_o present_a and_o eternal_a good_a than_o a_o strict_a unintermit_v uniform_a observation_n of_o these_o rule_n all_o safety_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o happiness_n here_o be_v make_v over_o to_o man_n on_o these_o only_a term_n they_o that_o thus_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n his_o providence_n be_v engage_v to_o their_o protection_n and_o the_o very_a practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n itself_o have_v a_o moral_a efficacy_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n blessing_n accompany_v it_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o all_o evil_a ghostly_a and_o bodily_a here_o and_o hereafter_o 7._o and_o wisdom_n be_v a_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n of_o our_o care_n to_o possess_v our_o heart_n of_o this_o treasure_n so_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v afterward_o seek_v or_o pursue_v must_v be_v with_o its_o due_a subordination_n to_o that_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n must_v never_o be_v intermit_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o our_o secular_a aim_n but_o take_v along_o to_o accomplish_v and_o secure_v all_o other_o acquest_n to_o we_o 8._o exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o paraphrase_n 8._o and_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o loose_v by_o what_o be_v thus_o bestow_v whatsoever_o value_n or_o love_n thou_o expresse_v to_o this_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v abundant_o repay_v to_o thou_o by_o she_o they_o that_o endeavour_v not_o only_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o constant_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o credit_n and_o fashion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attract_v and_o engage_v all_o other_o in_o the_o same_o that_o prize_n and_o love_v it_o above_o all_o that_o appear_v most_o splendid_a or_o amiable_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v find_v this_o the_o most_o certain_a never-failing_a course_n to_o heap_v honour_n and_o estimation_n on_o themselves_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o such_o man_n who_o good_a opinion_n be_v worth_a have_v and_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o the_o acceptation_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a glory_n with_o he_o hereafter_o be_v their_o most_o assure_a reward_n 9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n thou_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o paraphrase_n 9_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o special_a privilege_n of_o piety_n the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a grace_n humility_n charity_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o render_v thou_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n s._n peter_n call_v it_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o and_o s._n paul_n mention_n it_o under_o the_o style_n of_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honourable_a and_o of_o good_a report_n phil._n 4.8_o no_o external_a ornament_n or_o bravery_n like_o it_o the_o most_o glorious_a regal_a crown_n do_v not_o give_v such_o a_o lustre_n to_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n do_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o not_o only_o adorn_v but_o protect_v be_v by_o god_n blessing_n and_o by_o the_o radiency_n of_o its_o own_o beauty_n a_o defensative_a and_o most_o sovereign_a amulet_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o to_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o man_n malice_n the_o maxim_n be_v general_o true_a though_o as_o other_o general_a rule_n it_o may_v bear_v some_o exception_n sometime_o that_o man_n will_v not_o harm_v they_o who_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o pet._n 3.13_o 10._o hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v many_o paraphrase_n 10._o be_v i_o to_o exhort_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n a_o son_n most_o fatherly_a and_o prudential_o to_o that_o whereon_o thy_o great_a and_o most_o durable_a weal_n even_o in_o this_o world_n depend_v i_o shall_v absolute_o recommend_v to_o thou_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o piety_n the_o strict_a observation_n of_o those_o good_a rule_n which_o true_a save_a wisdom_n prescribe_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o assure_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o even_o by_o a_o regular_a consequence_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n do_v general_o attend_v it_o from_o
〈◊〉_d she_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o magistrate_n and_o then_o add_v the_o verb_n sit_v to_o supply_n a_o seem_a ellipsis_n in_o this_o place_n the_o translator_n of_o the_o syriack_n seem_v to_o think_v that_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d city_n and_o so_o have_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ore_fw-la svo_fw-la clamitat_fw-la cry_v with_o her_o mouth_n but_o by_o a_o gross_a mistake_n the_o syriack_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o with_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o ד_n want_v as_o that_o be_v the_o literal_a render_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o city_n according_a to_o the_o poetical_a style_n of_o this_o book_n which_o resemble_v a_o city_n to_o a_o man_n speak_v familiar_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o door_n note_v the_o side_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o city_n the_o entrance_n into_o it_o as_o v_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o head_n of_o the_o high_a place_n be_v the_o top_n of_o they_o v._o 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v with_o the_o heart_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v to_o your_o heart_n which_o the_o larin_n render_v well_o by_o animadvertite_fw-la mark_n or_o mind_n v._o 7._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o my_o lip_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v lip_n be_v abominate_v before_o i_o probable_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lip_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o lip_n and_o so_o join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o lip_n of_o wickedness_n for_o wicked_a or_o lie_a lip_n herein_o the_o syriack_n agree_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o lie_a lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o i_o but_o the_o chaldee_n accord_n with_o our_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o lip_n detest_v wickedness_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a also_o v._o 13._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mouth_n of_o perverseness_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pervert_v distort_a way_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n v._o 18._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d durable_a riches_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possession_n of_o many_o thing_n but_o this_o most_o probable_o by_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o scribe_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a gray_a or_o ancient_a possession_n i._n e._n that_o which_o continue_v long_o with_o the_o possessor_n so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o verb_n signify_v to_o grow_v old_a import_v and_o so_o symmachus_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_a life_n in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n signify_v wealth_n possession_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o theodotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_a i._n e._n durable_a substance_n v._o 21._o in_o the_o end_n they_o have_v this_o addition_n over_o and_o above_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o shall_v have_v show_v you_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v every_o day_n i_o will_v remember_v to_o recount_v the_o thing_n do_v from_o eternity_n this_o be_v design_v to_o make_v a_o transition_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v first_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n seem_v from_o thence_o to_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o text._n v._o 31._o for_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n speak_v still_o in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n and_o my_o delight_n etc._n etc._n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o rejoice_v have_v finish_v the_o world_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o six_o day_n creation_n and_o rejoice_v on_o it_o as_o on_o a_o festivity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n v._o 35._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o that_o word_n be_v among_o the_o hellenist_n frequent_o use_v for_o delight_n or_o good_a pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o delight_v in_o thou_o see_v note_n on_o col._n 2._o g._n chap._n ix_o 1._o wisdom_n have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n she_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n 2._o she_o have_v kill_v her_o beast_n she_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n she_o have_v also_o furnish_v her_o table_n 3._o she_o have_v send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n she_o cry_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 4._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o 5._o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v 6._o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o eternal_a son_n and_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o beget_v by_o as_o to_o be_v coeternal_a and_o coeval_a with_o the_o father_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o the_o great_a artificer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o counsellor_n both_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o manage_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n design_v and_o soon_o after_o adam_n fall_n promise_v that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v prepare_v he_o a_o place_n of_o residence_n in_o the_o virgin_n be_v womb_n be_v incarnate_a in_o our_o humane_a nature_n pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o our_o flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o so_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o house_n firm_o and_o fit_o build_v on_o pillar_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o ancient_a building_n be_v and_o the_o number_n of_o those_o pillar_n be_v here_o specify_v to_o be_v seven_o thereby_o perhaps_o denote_v the_o seven_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o all_o which_o in_o all_o abundance_n he_o shall_v be_v replenish_v perhaps_o no_o more_o than_o the_o perfectness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v thus_o frame_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v the_o perfect_a number_n perhaps_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o have_v to_o he_o the_o relation_n of_o inferior_a member_n to_o a_o head_n and_o so_o of_o this_o complete_a number_n of_o pillar_n to_o a_o house_n and_o have_v take_v up_o this_o place_n of_o residence_n and_o so_o converse_v familiar_o with_o man_n he_o be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n invite_v all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o especial_o the_o humble_a contrite_a heart_n the_o weak_a and_o foolish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a to_o a_o magnificent_a spiritual_a feast_n send_v out_o apostle_n see_v matt._n 21.4_o into_o all_o quarter_n to_o proclaim_v this_o invitation_n make_v to_o all_o and_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o every_o where_o in_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n so_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o great_a advantage_n to_o its_o come_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o for_o this_o feast_n of_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a some_o victim_n shall_v be_v slay_v some_o drink-offering_n prepare_v such_o be_v his_o own_o death_n say_v s._n cyprian_n ep._n lxxiii_o such_o the_o bloodshedding_n the_o piety_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n say_v s._n ibid._n augustin_n in_o which_o this_o festival_n entertainment_n this_o copious_a come_n into_o the_o church_n be_v found_v and_o the_o form_n of_o this_o invitation_n shall_v be_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o that_o denote_v a_o uniform_a reformation_n and_o change_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o action_n and_o to_o all_o that_o will_v humble_o and_o obedient_o come_v in_o to_o this_o call_n of_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o free_a and_o hospitable_a reception_n pardon_v of_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o sufficient_a if_o not_o abundant_a degree_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o future_a to_o enable_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n here_o and_o acceptation_n and_o reward_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o his_o mercy_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o a_o symbol_n and_o pledge_n of_o this_o he_o shall_v institute_v and_o ordain_v the_o 1._o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v as_o a_o festival_n by_o he_o provide_v for_o all_o that_o obey_v his_o call_n the_o element_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o correspondence_n with_o the_o priesthood_n of_o
ix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o give_v instruction_n the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v be_v in_o this_o verse_n very_o observable_a the_o former_a be_v here_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v from_o a_o notion_n of_o it_o not_o for_o give_v simple_o but_o give_v as_o a_o master_n give_v lesson_n instruction_n i._n e._n teach_v this_o be_v imitate_v by_o latin_a author_n da_fw-la si_fw-la grave_n non_fw-la est_fw-la give_v i._n e._n tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o troublesome_a to_o you_o in_o horace_n l._n two_o sat._n 8._o iste_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la sit_fw-la da_fw-la tityre_fw-la nobis_fw-la tell_v we_o what_o god_n that_o be_v in_o virgil_n bucol_n for_o this_o the_o lxxii_o here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o occasion_n not_o observe_v the_o propriety_n of_o this_o idiom_n but_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o this_o paraphrase_n to_o supply_v the_o conceit_a ellipsis_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o parallel_a notion_n of_o that_o verb_n denote_v not_o receive_v simple_o but_o receive_v as_o a_o disciple_n receive_v lecture_n i._n e._n perceive_v apprehend_v so_o prov._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v but_o by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o accept_v or_o learn_v as_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o acceptation_n of_o which_o the_o faithful_a say_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v worthy_a signify_v be_v learn_v and_o consider_v by_o all_o and_o job_n 22.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d learn_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d science_n but_o by_o the_o lxxii_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.14_o the_o animal_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v not_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o there_o follow_v neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v where_o by_o that_o of_o know_v and_o discern_v it_o be_v evident_a what_o he_o mean_v before_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v i._n e._n perceive_v v._o 3._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o call_v upon_o the_o wing_n i._n e._n battlement_n of_o the_o high_a place_n or_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v together_o or_o assemble_v with_o a_o high_a proclamation_n or_o loud_a voice_n unto_o the_o cup_n or_o goblet_n mistake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n in_o the_o close_a as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v or_o cry_v out_o for_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a be_v so_o apply_v must_v signify_v high_a or_o loud_o call_v then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clausit_fw-la complexus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o signify_v a_o wing_n as_o that_o which_o enclose_v the_o body_n and_o apply_v to_o a_o building_n a_o battlement_n or_o sept_n because_o as_o the_o wing_n incompass_v the_o body_n so_o do_v the_o battlement_n the_o wall_n or_o housetop_n but_o they_o have_v otherwise_o understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d city_n transform_v by_o consequence_n the_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o of_o a_o cup_n or_o goblet_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o cavity_n of_o it_o and_o so_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o cup_n it_o be_v but_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o learned_a conradus_n kirkerus_fw-la concordant_a to_o 2._o to_o affix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d city_n in_o all_o which_o though_o they_o recede_v much_o from_o the_o word_n yet_o they_o vary_v not_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptize_v for_o dead_a then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v holiness_n be_v a_o dull_a melancholy_a thing_n fit_v only_o for_o a_o hypochondriac_a to_o be_v entertain_v with_o thus_o when_o the_o crest-faln_a israelite_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o a_o egypt_n to_o a_o canaan_n they_o cry_v out_o upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 5._o chide_v with_o their_o saviour_n abomine_fw-la their_o deliverer_n thus_o the_o harass_v degenerous_a emasculate_a slave_n be_v offend_v with_o a_o jubilee_n a_o manumission_n servitude_n be_v his_o sensuality_n he_o will_v not_o go_v out_o free_a bring_v his_o ear_n to_o his_o master_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v bore_v through_o it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o slave_n for_o ever_o once_o more_o thus_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o no_o less_o than_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n cast_v he_o sometime_o into_o the_o fire_n sometime_o into_o the_o water_n tear_v he_o till_o he_o foam_v again_o be_v passionate_o 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all_o that_o he_o have_v both_o god_n and_o fortune_n to_o follow_v he_o it_o be_v the_o art_n and_o cunning_a of_o common_a whore_n to_o raise_v man_n desire_n of_o they_o by_o be_v coy_a difficultate_fw-la augere_fw-la libidinis_fw-la pretium_fw-la to_o hold_v off_o that_o they_o may_v be_v follow_v verse_n 34._o but_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o artificial_a her_o affection_n be_v boisterous_a and_o impatient_a of_o delay_n she_o be_v not_o at_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o windlass_n or_o use_v craft_n to_o satisfy_v they_o she_o go_v downright_o a_o woo_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difficulty_n in_o compass_v all_o that_o she_o have_v be_v ready_a for_o a_o dowry_n and_o prostitute_v before_o her_o idol_n lust_n last_o imperious_a over_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o either_o man_n or_o sin_n every_o man_n must_v serve_v he_o either_o as_o his_o pander_n or_o companion_n to_o further_o or_o associate_v he_o i_o tell_v you_o he_o sin_v in_o cathedra_fw-la psal_n 1.1_o 1.1_o that_o be_v also_o doctoral_o and_o magisterial_o every_o spectator_n must_v learn_v of_o he_o it_o be_v his_o profession_n he_o set_v up_o school_n for_o it_o his_o practice_n be_v so_o command_o exemplary_a that_o they_o do_v even_o force_v and_o ravish_v the_o most_o maidenly_a tender_a conscience_n and_o then_o for_o all_o inferior_n they_o be_v require_v to_o provide_v he_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o sin_v to_o find_v he_o out_o some_o game_n and_o no_o such_o injury_n can_v be_v do_v as_o to_o rouse_v or_o spring_v a_o sin_n that_o will_v otherwise_o have_v lodge_v in_o his_o walk_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o heathenish_a roman_n quarrel_n against_o the_o primitive_a christian_n say_v tertullian_n that_o they_o drive_v away_o their_o devil_n these_o exorcist-christians_a have_v banish_v all_o their_o old_a familiar_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o be_v impatient_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o and_o thus_o careful_a and_o chary_a be_v man_n of_o their_o help_n of_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v all_o the_o joy_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n sometime_o to_o have_v a_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o have_v the_o devil_n continue_v strong_a with_o they_o in_o a_o old_a courtier_n be_v phrase_n it_o be_v their_o very_a life_n and_o he_o that_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n themselves_o lord_n how_o they_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o how_o they_o will_v rack_v and_o torture_n and_o stretch_v every_o limb_n of_o a_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v multiply_v it_o into_o infinite_n and_o sin_n as_o often_o at_o once_o as_o be_v possible_a adam_n in_o the_o bare_a eat_n of_o a_o apple_n commit_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n leo_n in_o his_o 86_o epist_n
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 consult_v about_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n our_o natural_a strength_n we_o have_v of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o christ_n incarnate_a without_o the_o help_n of_o his_o mediation_n but_o that_o utter_o unsufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n three_o 5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n i._n e._n say_v parisiensis_fw-la any_o thing_n of_o moment_n or_o valour_n according_a to_o the_o dialect_n of_o scripture_n that_o call_v the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o many_o soul_n i._n e._n so_o many_o man_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pythagorean_n word_n thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o count_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o that_o but_o then_o our_o supernatural_a strength_n that_o which_o be_v call_v grace_n and_o christian_a strength_n that_o be_v of_o another_o date_n of_o another_o tenure_n of_o another_o allay_n found_v in_o the_o promise_n actual_o exhibit_v in_o the_o death_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o continual_o pay_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o continue_a daily_a exercise_n of_o his_o office_n 1._o the_o covenant_n seal_v in_o his_o blood_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o eastern_a nation_n as_o a_o counterpart_n of_o god_n to_o that_o which_o abraham_n have_v seal_v to_o before_o in_o his_o blood_n at_o his_o circumcision_n 2._o the_o benefit_n make_v over_o in_o that_o covenant_n be_v give_v up_o in_o numerato_fw-la with_o a_o kind_n of_o livery_n and_o seisin_n at_o his_o exaltation_n which_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o that_o place_n ephes_n four_o 8_o gr._n out_o of_o the_o lxviii_o psalm_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a there_o be_v the_o date_n of_o it_o upon_o christ_n inauguration_n to_o his_o regal_a office_n thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a there_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o conveyance_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o part_n of_o his_o triumph_n thou_o have_v give_v gift_n or_o as_o the_o psalm_n receive_v gift_n for_o man_n both_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a relation_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o that_o he_o may_v give_v dispense_v convey_v and_o steward_n it_o out_o to_o man_n and_o so_o literal_o still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o make_v over_o to_o we_o be_v not_o only_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v but_o above_o that_o account_n daily_a bubling_n out_o of_o the_o same_o spring_n minutely_o ray_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o differ_v from_o that_o gift_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o propagation_n of_o life_n from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o conception_n conservation_n from_o creation_n that_o which_o be_v there_o do_v in_o a_o minute_n be_v here_o do_v every_o minute_n and_o so_o the_o christian_n be_v still_o in_o fieri_fw-la not_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o as_o a_o line_n which_o be_v a_o aggregate_v of_o infinite_a point_n from_o a_o point_n in_o svo_fw-la indivisibili_fw-la the_o first_o call_v by_o the_o school_n auxilium_fw-la gratiae_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la principii_fw-la the_o other_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la concursus_fw-la and_o this_o be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d giving_n jam._n i._n 17_o 17_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heathen_a call_v their_o virtue_n as_o habit_n of_o their_o own_o acquire_v nor_o again_o so_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n because_o that_o prove_v a_o kind_n of_o tenure_n after_o the_o receipt_n data_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la dantur_fw-la fiunt_fw-la accipientis_fw-la say_v the_o law_n but_o proper_o and_o critical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d giving_n christ_n always_o a_o give_v confirm_v minutely_o not_o our_o title_n but_o his_o own_o gift_n or_o else_o that_o as_o minutely_o ready_a again_o to_o return_v to_o the_o crown_n all_o our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v only_o from_o god_n minutely_o donation_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n imply_v all_o depend_v on_o the_o perpetual_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o strength_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o eternity_n isai_n ix_o 6_o i_o e._n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxx_o the_o age_n to_o come_v the_o state_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o the_o father_n which_o do_v not_o only_o beget_v the_o child_n but_o educate_v provide_v for_o put_v in_o a_o course_n to_o live_v and_o thrive_v and_o deserve_v far_o more_o for_o that_o he_o do_v after_o the_o birth_n than_o for_o the_o be_v itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v procâ—us_o his_o observation_n of_o plato_n that_o he_o call_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o maker_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o man._n and_o this_o the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n not_o to_o be_v the_o maker_n only_o the_o architect_n of_o that_o age_n to_o come_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o peculiar_o the_o father_n which_o continue_v his_o paternal_a relation_n for_o ever_o yea_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o paternal_a office_n by_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o the_o time_n of_o nonage_n minutely_o add_v and_o improve_n and_o build_v he_o up_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o pitch_n of_o his_o own_o stature_n and_o fullness_n and_o so_o again_o that_o sovereign_a title_n of_o his_o jesus_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matt._n i._n 21_o 21_o this_o title_n and_o office_n of_o physician_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o second_o person_n to_o repair_v the_o daily_a decay_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o to_o implant_v a_o principle_n of_o health_n but_o to_o maintain_v it_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confirm_v it_o minutely_o into_o a_o exact_a habit_n of_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o heal_n in_o his_o wing_n i._n e._n in_o those_o ray_n which_o it_o minutely_o send_v out_o by_o which_o as_o on_o wing_n this_o fountain_n of_o all_o inherent_a and_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v grace_n take_v its_o flight_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o christian_a soul_n and_o this_o still_o peculiarly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n in_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v the_o not_o observe_v or_o not_o acknowledge_v of_o which_o difference_n between_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n the_o endowment_n of_o that_o first_o and_o this_o second_o foundation_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v i_o conceive_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o those_o perplex_v controversy_n about_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o patrimony_n of_o grace_n pelagius_n very_o jealous_a and_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o his_o natural_a power_n lest_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v account_v due_a unto_o god_n they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n if_o jerom_n may_v be_v credit_v pelag._n mihi_fw-la nullus_fw-la auferre_fw-la poterit_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la meis_fw-la deus_fw-la adjutor_fw-la extiterit_fw-la non_fw-la mihi_fw-la debeatur_fw-la merces_fw-la sed_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o i_o operatus_fw-la socinus_n again_o deny_v all_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o
himself_o of_o ingenuity_n and_o innocence_n together_o and_o become_v one_o of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a slave_n which_o if_o it_o signify_v any_o thing_n denote_v the_o fool_n and_o simple_a one_o in_o this_o text_n who_o nature_n have_v mark_v in_o the_o head_n for_o no_o very_a honourable_a employment_n but_o from_o this_o passivity_n in_o the_o mine_n and_o galley_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o joy_n and_o voluptuousness_n in_o the_o employment_n to_o dread_v nothing_o but_o sabbatick_a year_n and_o jubiles_fw-la and_o with_o the_o crest-faln_a slave_n to_o disclaim_v nothing_o but_o liberty_n and_o manumission_n i._n e._n in_o effect_n innocence_n and_o paradise_n and_o bliss_n to_o court_v and_o woo_v satan_n for_o the_o mansion_n in_o hell_n and_o the_o several_a type_n and_o praeludium_n of_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o initial_a pang_n in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o dispose_n to_o be_v such_o a_o platonic_a lover_n 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you_o with_o a_o unprofitable_a nay_o injurious_a preparation_n whereas_o i_o shall_v have_v prescribe_v you_o a_o short_a easy_a call_n by_o be_v extreme_o sinful_a according_a to_o these_o two_o aphorism_n of_o hypocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o strong_a body_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o height_n of_o a_o disease_n be_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o a_o miraculous_a cure_n but_o belove_v let_v we_o more_o considerate_o bethink_v ourselves_o let_v we_o study_v and_o learn_v and_o walk_v a_o more_o secure_a probable_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o for_o those_o of_o we_o which_o be_v yet_o unregenerate_a though_o we_o obtain_v no_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o that_o of_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o our_o christianity_n to_o govern_v we_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o contemn_v those_o ordinary_a restraint_n which_o these_o will_v afford_v we_o let_v we_o attend_v in_o patience_n sobriety_n 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this_o resistance_n which_o reason_n make_v be_v not_o so_o strong_a but_o that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v suppress_v and_o therefore_o synesius_n be_v make_v a_o bishop_n before_o he_o explicit_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n because_o they_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o which_o have_v forsake_v all_o other_o error_n will_v not_o long_o continue_v perverse_a in_o this_o and_o so_o good_a a_o christian_a in_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v illuminate_v in_o time_n in_o so_o necessary_a a_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o happen_v in_o they_o both_o but_o there_o be_v other_o more_o dangerous_a engine_n more_o insidious_a course_n which_o learning_n use_v to_o supplant_v or_o undermine_v belief_n other_o stratagem_n to_o keep_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o anticipate_v all_o our_o desire_n or_o inclination_n or_o thought_n that_o wayward_a and_o these_o be_v spiritual_a pride_n and_o self-content_a man_n be_v so_o elevate_v 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