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 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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 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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
we_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o 28._o my_o soul_n weepâ—_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n 〈◊〉_d strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 28._o my_o sorrow_n and_o vehement_a contrition_n express_v by_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o very_a soul_n qualify_v i_o for_o that_o comfort_n and_o raise_v up_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o true_o humble_a sinner_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o paraphrase_n 29._o and_o then_o i_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a suitor_n for_o thy_o grace_n to_o mortify_v every_o wicked_a desire_n in_o i_o every_o false_a apostatise_v or_o hypocritical_a affection_n and_o to_o inlve_v i_o to_o a_o pious_a virtuous_a life_n exact_o regulate_v by_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n the_o rich_a donative_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o paraphrase_n 30._o this_o of_o obedience_n and_o fidelity_n and_o sincere_a adherence_n to_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o far_o more_o eligible_a and_o desirable_a than_o the_o contrary_n v_o 29._o i_o have_v therefore_o propose_v to_o myself_o thy_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o steadfast_o resolve_v to_o direct_v all_o my_o action_n by_o it_o 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v paraphrase_n 31._o and_o have_v do_v so_o if_o i_o adhere_v and_o constant_o cleave_v unto_o they_o persevere_v as_o i_o have_v resolve_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o expectation_n i_o shall_v never_o miss_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n or_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o better_a 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n dilate_v when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n paraphrase_n 32._o this_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o a_o special_a act_n of_o thy_o gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o man_n to_o bind_v up_o our_o present_a joy_n in_o our_o practice_n of_o virtue_n to_o make_v we_o at_o once_o pious_a and_o happy_a this_o shall_v certain_o engage_v i_o to_o all_o the_o speed_n and_o diligence_n of_o a_o most_o alacrious_a obedience_n he._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v reâ—ard_n keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n paraphrase_n 33._o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v and_o guide_v i_o in_o perform_v a_o acceptable_a obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v by_o all_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n be_v engage_v to_o continue_v the_o course_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v â—_o keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n paraphrase_n 34._o be_v thou_o please_v to_o illuminate_v my_o mind_n to_o remove_v from_o i_o that_o darkness_n of_o spirit_n that_o my_o corruption_n and_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o that_o practical_a pliableness_n and_o docileness_n and_o humility_n that_o may_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o work_n by_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o work_v in_o i_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o to_o will_v to_o perform_v a_o most_o careful_a watchful_a diligent_a and_o withal_o a_o most_o impartial_a uniform_a obedience_n to_o thou_o 35._o â—â—ide_z make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n paraphrase_n 35._o lord_n let_v i_o never_o fail_v of_o thy_o direction_n and_o guidance_n in_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o pleasurable_a to_o i_o as_o to_o be_v thus_o exercise_v and_o employ_v o_o do_v thou_o conduct_v and_o assist_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o it_o 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n paraphrase_n 36._o it_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a to_o i_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o thy_o law_n than_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a secular_a advantage_n o_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o prevent_v and_o bend_v my_o heart_n that_o this_o pleasure_n may_v still_o possess_v i_o and_o never_o give_v place_n to_o any_o secular_a pursuance_n or_o carnality_n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n paraphrase_n 37._o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o strict_a guard_n over_o my_o eye_n those_o inlet_n of_o many_o sin_n withdraw_v i_o from_o all_o delight_n or_o complacency_n in_o wealth_n or_o worldly_a grandeur_n on_o which_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_v in_o frail_a false_a deceitful_a beauty_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o accend_v foul_a flame_n within_o the_o breast_n in_o any_o other_o vain_a transport_v object_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n inlve_v and_o inflame_v in_o i_o all_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a design_n and_o pursuit_n 38._o establish_v 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pleasurable_a the_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n so_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a ever_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o it_o into_o any_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o darkness_n this_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n bid_v i_o to_o fear_v beyond_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o jealous_a of_o myself_o in_o this_o behalf_n o_o let_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o grace_n give_v i_o that_o stability_n v_o 38._o and_o constancy_n that_o i_o never_o thus_o shameful_o miscarry_v 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 40._o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v of_o myself_o be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o o_o let_v thy_o grace_n which_o in_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v to_o all_o such_o that_o in_o humility_n address_v to_o thou_o excite_v and_o inlve_v i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v daily_o improve_v in_o all_o righteousness_n vau._n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 41._o lord_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o compassionate_v i_o to_o espouse_v my_o cause_n to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o my_o enemy_n hand_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v unto_o i_o 42._o so_o shall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 42._o and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o solid_a reply_n to_o all_o my_o despiteful_a enemy_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o i_o in_o any_o distress_n and_o upbraid_v my_o trust_n and_o reliance_n on_o thou_o 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n b_o utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 43._o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o eternal_a immutable_a truth_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o forsake_v 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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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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
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a man_n nay_o only_o he_o proper_o a_o christian_n because_o he_o live_v by_o christ_n he_o live_v yet_o not_o he_o but_o christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d he_o gal._n two_o 20_o 20_o this_o be_v premise_v that_o now_o you_o know_v what_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o move_v by_o a_o new_a principle_n all_o that_o be_v behind_o will_v be_v clearly_a present_v to_o you_o by_o resolve_v these_o four_o question_n first_o whence_o it_o come_v second_o where_o it_o lodge_v three_o when_o it_o enter_v four_a what_o work_v it_o perform_v there_o to_o the_o first_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o answer_n be_v clear_a and_o punctual_a john_n iii._o 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o from_o whence_o come_v every_o good_a and_o especial_o every_o perfect_a gift_n james_n i_o 17_o 17_o but_o this_o most_o peculiarly_a by_o a_o several_a and_o more_o excellent_a way_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o since_o christ_n ascension_n the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o to_o or_o at_o every_o offer_v up_o so_o the_o lxxii_o right_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o that_o be_v offer_v of_o burnt-sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o new-moon_n and_o on_o the_o feast_n day_n vers_fw-la 31._o and_o thereto_o the_o recital_n of_o their_o practice_n accord_v ecclus._n 50.15_o 16_o 18._o he_o pour_v out_o the_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n then_o shout_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o sound_v the_o silver_n trumpet_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o a_o remembrance_n the_o singer_n also_o sing_v praise_n with_o their_o voice_n with_o great_a variety_n of_o sound_n be_v there_o make_v sweet_a melody_n so_o again_o 2_o chron._n 5.12_o the_o levite_n array_v in_o white_a linen_n have_v cymbal_n and_o psaltery_n and_o harp_n stand_v at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o with_o they_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o priest_n sounding_z with_o trumpets_z and_o as_o the_o trumpeter_n and_o singer_n be_v as_o one_o to_o make_v one_o sound_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o praise_v and_o thank_v the_o lord_n and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n with_o the_o trumpet_n and_o cymbal_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n say_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o psalmist_n so_o often_o repeat_v then_o in_o token_n of_o god_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n vers_fw-la 13._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o house_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 14._o 5._o this_o old_a copy_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o once_o transcribe_v and_o confirm_v and_o recommend_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o signal_n practice_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o great_a reformation_n 6._o beside_o his_o many_o incidental_a reflection_n on_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n to_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n and_o give_v account_n of_o himself_o 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to_o be_v strict_o careful_a to_o â—nstruct_v their_o child_n to_o all_o posterity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o see_v deut._n 4.9_o and_o 6.7_o 6._o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n paraphrase_n 6._o that_o not_o themselves_o only_o but_o even_o all_o their_o posterity_n those_o that_o be_v not_o then_o bear_v shall_v first_o learn_v they_o themselves_o and_o then_o diffuse_v and_o instil_v they_o into_o all_o other_o 7._o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preserve_n and_o cherish_v all_o part_n of_o piety_n in_o they_o a_o cheerful_a reliance_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o demonstrate_v his_o readiness_n to_o succour_v they_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o for_o 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forget_v his_o work_n and_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v show_v they_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o seldom_o or_o never_o make_v they_o good_a any_o constancy_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v still_o apt_a to_o murmur_v and_o distrust_v his_o promise_a assistance_n though_o ascertain_v to_o their_o faith_n by_o never_o so_o many_o wonderful_a experiment_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n towards_o they_o will_v not_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n direct_v they_o but_o through_o fear_n and_o distrust_n fall_v into_o mutiny_n and_o quarrel_n with_o moses_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v or_o conduct_v by_o he_o 12._o marvellous_a thing_n do_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a aggravate_v infidelity_n much_o heighten_v by_o the_o many_o work_n of_o wonder_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v their_o father_n so_o late_o in_o bring_v they_o out_o 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1_o cor._n 10._o a._n and_o this_o cloud_n so_o dispose_v that_o in_o the_o nighttime_n it_o afford_v light_a to_o the_o israelite_n though_o not_o to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o follow_v they_o but_o make_v a_o clear_a separation_n between_o they_o exod._n 14.20_o and_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o they_o need_v not_o its_o light_n it_o be_v yet_o visible_a over_o they_o and_o about_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n miraculous_o direct_v and_o conduct_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n 15._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o in_o their_o journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o want_v water_n he_o command_v moses_n to_o strike_v a_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n and_o by_o so_o do_v there_o come_v
none_o that_o require_v or_o avenge_v for_o my_o soul_n none_o that_o defend_v or_o vindicate_v it_o v._o 7._o that_o i_o may_v praise_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la laudandum_fw-la to_o praise_v 〈◊〉_d may_v indifferent_o be_v render_v either_o in_o the_o first_o person_n that_o i_o or_o in_o the_o three_o plural_a that_o they_o may_v praise_v i._n e._n the_o just_a in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o to_o that_o latter_a sense_n the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o incline_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o shall_v the_o righteous_a come_v about_o in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o my_o cause_n say_v the_o chaldee_n shall_v they_o come_v about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a shall_v make_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o praise_n say_v they_o not_o come_v about_o i_o or_o as_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o watch_v for_o i_o in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expect_v wait_v for_o job_n 36.11_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o signify_v for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o my_o cause_n on_o occasion_n of_o i_o come_v about_o encompass_v god_n believe_v in_o he_o praise_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d when_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v they_o see_v how_o gracious_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o i_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v take_v i_o for_o a_o crown_n to_o they_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o to_o encompass_v or_o come_v about_o as_o when_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n assemble_v on_o any_o occasion_n so_o prov._n 14.18_o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n but_o the_o prudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v encompass_v knowledge_n i._n e._n seek_v it_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o so_o to_o encompass_v god_n be_v to_o frequent_v his_o sanctuary_n devout_o and_o diligent_o to_o make_v address_n to_o he_o the_o word_n also_o in_o arabic_a dialect_n signify_v â—o_o be_v multiply_v and_o so_o it_o will_v commodious_o be_v render_v on_o occasion_n of_o i_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v multiply_v when_o they_o see_v thy_o merciful_a return_n or_o deal_n towards_o i_o the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o three_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o forty_o third_n be_v a_o mournful_a supplication_n for_o deliverance_n from_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n lxxii_o as_o some_o think_v at_o the_o time_n of_o absalom_n rebellion_n as_o kiâ—chi_n other_o more_z probable_o and_o in_o harmony_n with_o the_o two_o former_a at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v pursue_v by_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o engedi_n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o in_fw-la and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v and_o answer_v my_o request_n which_o my_o present_a distress_n force_v i_o to_o present_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n and_o promise_n of_o never-failing_a mercy_n give_v i_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v favourable_o receive_v and_o perform_v unto_o i_o 2._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v paraphrase_n 2._o i_o know_v my_o sin_n have_v just_o provoke_v and_o bring_v down_o these_o pressure_n on_o i_o but_o thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o humble_a penitent_a sinner_n thou_o have_v promise_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o charge_v on_o such_o with_o severity_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o covenant_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o frail_a imperfect_a sinful_a creature_n such_o as_o every_o mere_a man_n be_v to_o appear_v with_o hope_n or_o comfort_n before_o thy_o exact_a tribunal_n to_o this_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n my_o only_a appeal_n lie_v and_o have_v sincere_o vow_v to_o perform_v unto_o thou_o all_o faithful_a be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n i_o can_v put_v in_o my_o claim_n found_v on_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n v._n 1._o and_o hope_v and_o beg_v for_o this_o seasonable_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o age_n those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a paraphrase_n 3._o for_o my_o malicious_a enemy_n have_v calumniate_v first_o then_o persecute_v i_o and_o now_o at_o length_n bring_v i_o to_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o deject_a estate_n force_v i_o to_o hide_v myself_o under_o ground_n to_o fly_v from_o one_o cave_n to_o another_o from_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22._o to_o the_o cave_n of_o engedi_n ch_n 24._o 4._o ו_n therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a 5._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o this_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o great_a perplexity_n see_v psal_n 142.3_o fill_v i_o with_o a_o most_o anxious_a horror_n wherein_o yet_o i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o support_v myself_o by_o reflect_v on_o thy_o former_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n which_o thy_o act_n of_o power_n have_v be_v signal_o interpose_v to_o work_v for_o i_o 6._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n selah_n paraphrase_n 6._o to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o address_v my_o prayer_n with_o all_o the_o earnestness_n which_o my_o distress_n can_v infuse_v into_o i_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v parch_v with_o heat_n and_o drought_n and_o gasp_n for_o some_o shower_n from_o the_o cloud_n to_o refresh_v it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o i_o at_o this_o time_n who_o pant_v and_o gasp_v and_o call_v importunate_o for_o some_o refreshment_n and_o relief_n from_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o 7._o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n paraphrase_n 7._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hasten_v to_o my_o relief_n my_o present_a exigence_n challenge_v and_o importune_v it_o from_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o interpose_v in_o my_o behalf_n i_o shall_v sudden_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 8._o o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o show_v forth_o thy_o pity_n and_o thy_o bounty_n timely_a and_o speedy_o to_o i_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n to_o resort_v to_o but_o that_o of_o thy_o overrule_a sovereign_a aid_n in_o this_o be_v my_o confidence_n for_o this_o i_o offer_v up_o the_o humble_a devotion_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o guide_n to_o direct_v i_o to_o that_o course_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o thou_o shall_v choose_v and_o will_v prosper_v to_o i_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n to_o thou_o do_v i_o betake_v myself_o as_o to_o my_o only_a refuge_n under_o the_o safeguard_n of_o thy_o protection_n i_o desire_v to_o secure_v myself_o o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o afford_v i_o that_o mercy_n and_o thereby_o to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o my_o enemy_n hand_n 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n paraphrase_n 10._o above_o all_o by_o thy_o paternal_a goodness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v thou_o please_v so_o to_o conduct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v perfect_o good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o fight_n to_o which_o end_n lord_n let_v thy_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n the_o only_a fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n direct_a and_o assist_v i_o in_o every_o turn_n and_o motion_n of_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o steady_a constant_a course_n of_o all_o strict_a and_o righteous_a live_n that_o antepast_a or_o first_o part_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o crown_v with_o a_o state_n of_o â—â—â—fect_a purity_n and_o impeccability_n
which_o the_o fisher_n boy_n toll_v and_o catch_v with_o the_o foam_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o signify_v proverbial_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v quick_o and_o easy_o draw_v or_o seduce_v or_o deceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n yet_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o original_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_a or_o foolish_a but_o aquila_n and_o theodotion_n read_v more_o literal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d present_o chap._n viii_o 1._o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understand_v put_v forth_o her_o voice_n 2._o she_o stand_v in_o the_o head_n top_n of_o high_a place_n by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o midst_n place_n of_o the_o path_n 3._o she_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n gate_n at_o β_n the_o â—uth_n entry_n of_o the_o city_n at_o the_o come_n in_o at_o the_o door_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o this_o be_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o abundant_a care_n and_o solicitude_n of_o god_n express_v that_o when_o they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o high_a measure_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o ungodly_a desire_n and_o purpose_n and_o to_o forsake_v they_o utter_o without_o ever_o recall_v they_o to_o repentance_n he_o contrariwise_o be_v most_o importunate_a in_o his_o call_n to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n by_o judgement_n by_o mercy_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o at_o last_o when_o all_o other_o mean_n be_v successless_a by_o his_o own_o son_n god-man_n the_o great_a prophet_n forepromised_n and_o after_o he_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o the_o apostle_n commissionated_a by_o he_o by_o these_o so_o many_o distinct_a articulate_a way_n of_o revelation_n make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o leave_v no_o one_o man_n in_o the_o world_n ignorant_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n the_o religious_a exerciser_n and_o champion_n and_o trophe-bearer_n of_o this_o holy_a martial_a field_n have_v deal_v in_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a boast_n to_o have_v outgo_v heathen_n and_o turk_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n to_o be_v tall_a than_o the_o dwarf_n as_o it_o be_v and_o pigmy_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v not_o be_v thus_o content_a but_o outvie_v even_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n those_o tall_a giantly_o supererogatory_n undertake_n of_o the_o proud_a nay_o humble_a romanist_n o_o what_o a_o disgrace_n will_v it_o be_v for_o we_o protestant_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o doom_n o_o what_o a_o accession_n not_o only_o to_o our_o torment_n but_o our_o shame_n and_o indignation_n at_o ourselves_o to_o see_v the_o expectation_n of_o merit_v in_o a_o papist_n nay_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v count_v virtuous_a in_o a_o heathen_a attend_v with_o a_o more_o pompous_a train_n of_o charitable_a magnificent_a deed_n of_o 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prefer_v before_o the_o pharisee_n work_n but_o only_o before_o his_o pride_n it_o be_v not_o his_o store_n of_o moral_a virtue_n that_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o pharisee_n undo_v but_o his_o overvalue_a they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o stoic_a epict._n appliable_a to_o this_o also_o it_o be_v not_o his_o innocence_n that_o have_v so_o encumber_a he_o all_o this_o while_n but_o his_o opinion_n of_o it_o the_o fast_a and_o the_o tithing_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o because_o the_o pharisee_n be_v proud_a of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o furious_a discipline_n which_o will_v down_o with_o all_o violent_o that_o have_v ever_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n or_o sin_n or_o with_o he_o in_o plutarch_n that_o because_o poetry_n have_v some_o ill_a consequence_n sometime_o will_v have_v the_o muse_n and_o their_o favourite_n dispatch_v into_o epicurus_n his_o boat_n 26._o his_o counsel_n be_v more_o seasonable_a that_o to_o prevent_v drunkenness_n appoint_v they_o to_o 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be_v visit_v with_o sacrifice_n but_o sigh_n not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o triumphant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d song_n of_o rejoice_v and_o victory_n but_o with_o the_o calm_a and_o yet_o ravish_a rhetoric_n of_o the_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n even_o so_o o_o lord_n deal_v thou_o with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n visit_v we_o with_o thy_o salvation_n draw_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o enlighten_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n thy_o humble_v spirit_n to_o season_v we_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o fill_v we_o here_o with_o all_o holy_a sincere_a requisite_a grace_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o power_n to_o accomplish_v we_o hereafter_o with_o that_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o glory_n now_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n ix_o matt._n iii_o 3_o prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o preface_n may_v afford_v some_o light_n to_o our_o proceed_n that_o it_o may_v prepare_v the_o way_n and_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n hereafter_o in_o our_o discourse_n of_o preparation_n we_o will_v employ_v it_o to_o observe_v that_o natural_a progress_n and_o method_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o step_n and_o degree_n travel_v on_o by_o those_o gift_n gift_n which_o nature_n have_v set_v they_o from_o one_o stage_n to_o another_o from_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o perfection_n to_o a_o high_a build_v upon_o this_o ground_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v always_o least_o perfect_a yet_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o last_o and_o in_o sum_n so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a by_o how_o much_o less_o perfect_a thus_o be_v the_o foundation_n more_o necessary_a to_o a_o house_n than_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o
they_o upon_o condition_n of_o performance_n of_o moral_a precept_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v indifferent_o move_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o their_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la all_o i_o say_v not_o only_o rational_a agent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o andronicus_n say_v on_o the_o ethic_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o nature_n to_o incite_v they_o to_o it_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v upon_o a_o sight_n and_o like_n of_o a_o happiness_n propose_v on_o severe_a condition_n call_v himself_o into_o some_o degree_n of_o moral_a temper_n as_o best_o suit_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o obtain_v of_o the_o end_n he_o look_v for_o and_o by_o this_o temper_n be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_o better_a than_o another_o who_o have_v not_o take_v this_o course_n to_o subdue_v his_o passion_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a enough_o among_o the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v as_o far_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n in_o severity_n of_o conversation_n as_o depth_n of_o learning_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o though_o none_o of_o these_o virtue_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o nature_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o acknowledge_v a_o more_o supernatural_a spiritual_a agent_n in_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o preparation_n to_o christ_n birth_n in_o they_o because_o they_o do_v precede_v it_o for_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o real_a incarnation_n in_o the_o world_n the_o type_n of_o his_o spiritual_a in_o the_o soul_n mary_n be_v a_o virtuous_a pure_a virgin_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over_o shadow_v she_o joseph_n a_o just_a man_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v to_o he_o mat._n i._n 19_o james_n holy_a from_o the_o womb_n and_o cornelius_n capable_a of_o all_o that_o commendation_n for_o devotion_n and_o alms-deed_n act_n x._o 1_o before_o either_o christ_n be_v preach_v to_o he_o in_o the_o 37._o or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o he_o in_o the_o 44._o verse_n 8._o 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first_o scoffer_n here_o do_v not_o signify_v those_o who_o confidence_n join_v to_o a_o good_a natural_a wit_n have_v teach_v to_o gibe_v give_v and_o play_v upon_o every_o man_n they_o meet_v with_o which_o in_o a_o moderate_a use_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facetiousness_n in_o a_o immoderate_a scurrility_n but_o scoffer_n here_o be_v of_o a_o more_o special_a stamp_n 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o deal_v out_o their_o scoff_v only_o on_o god_n and_o religion_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v to_o mock_v to_o abuse_v and_o that_o either_o in_o word_n and_o then_o it_o be_v render_v scoff_v or_o in_o our_o action_n when_o we_o promise_v any_o man_n to_o perform_v a_o business_n and_o then_o deceive_v his_o expectation_n and_o then_o it_o be_v render_v delude_a so_o matth._n two_o 16_o 16_o when_o herod_n see_v he_o be_v mock_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o magician_n so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o primitive_a sense_n scoffer_n must_v signify_v those_o who_o either_o laugh_n at_o god_n or_o else_o delude_v he_o in_o not_o perform_v what_o he_o expect_v and_o they_o by_o their_o profession_n promise_v in_o the_o secondary_a notion_n to_o scoff_n be_v by_o way_n of_o argument_n to_o oppose_v any_o truth_n contumelious_o or_o bitter_o as_o solomon_n begin_v his_o discourse_n of_o the_o atheist_n scoff_v wisd_v two_o 1_o 1_o the_o ungodly_a say_v reason_v with_o themselves_o and_o these_o be_v say_v to_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n manage_v dispute_n which_o have_v both_o sting_n and_o poison_n in_o they_o the_o first_o to_o wound_v and_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n speak_v of_o the_o other_o to_o infect_v the_o auditor_n with_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o these_o rational_a scoff_v for_o which_o socrates_n ancient_o be_v very_o famous_a be_v ordinary_o in_o form_n of_o question_n as_o in_o the_o psalmist_n often_o where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n i._o e._n certain_o if_o they_o have_v a_o god_n 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