Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	according_a	heart_n	word_n	1,814	5	3.8480	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70318	The works of the reverend and learned Henry Hammond, D.D. The fourth volume containing A paraphrase & annotations upon the Psalms : as also upon the (ten first chapters of the) Proverbs : together with XXXI sermons : also an Appendix to Vol. II.; Works. Vol. 4. 1684	Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660.	1684 (1684)	Wing H507; Wing H580; ESTC R21450	2,213,877	900

the_o double_a infidelity_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n very_o appliable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o this_o senselessness_n and_o stupidity_n whereby_o man_n be_v harden_v into_o stone_n the_o first_o of_o the_o understanding_n part_n the_o second_o of_o the_o practical_a he_o that_o will_v not_o assent_v to_o thing_n manifest_a his_o brain_n be_v freeze_v into_o a_o stone_n or_o mineral_n there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n with_o he_o than_o with_o a_o pillar_n the_o academic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o to_o believe_v or_o comprehend_v any_o thing_n be_v a_o stupid_a philosophy_n like_a to_o have_v no_o disciple_n but_o post_n or_o statue_n and_o therefore_o long_o ago_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o school_n as_o a_o art_n of_o be_v brute_n or_o metamorphosis_n not_o to_o instruct_v but_o transform_v they_o he_o can_v not_o remain_v a_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o incredulous_a but_o the_o second_o stupidity_n that_o of_o the_o practical_a not_o to_o abstain_v from_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o embrace_v that_o which_o will_v be_v their_o death_n the_o vice_n though_o not_o doctrine_n of_o the_o epicure_n though_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n both_o in_o he_o and_o scripture-phrase_n of_o a_o stony_a heart_n yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o lusty_a sprightfull_a man_n in_o the_o world_n carry_v about_o with_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n say_v he_o of_o their_o strength_n and_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o heart_n of_o metal_n and_o proof_n to_o have_v all_o modesty_n and_o fear_n of_o ill_a cold_a as_o a_o stone_n freeze_a and_o dead_a within_o it_o and_o thus_o hold_v it_o in_o christianity_n as_o it_o do_v then_o in_o reason_n not_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n to_o deny_v that_o the_o lord_n live_v will_v argue_v a_o brain_n as_o impenetrable_a as_o marble_n and_o eye_n as_o crystal_n we_o soon_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o sense_n than_o such_o a_o infidel_n some_o affect_a atheist_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v admire_v for_o eminent_a wit_n by_o it_o but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o any_o ever_o think_v of_o it_o in_o earnest_n and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v conscientious_o deny_v a_o deity_n but_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o our_o life_n to_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o marble_n or_o adamant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v arrian_n a_o dead_a stupefy_v soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v so_o frequent_a among_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a observe_v he_o be_v but_o a_o puny_a in_o the_o devil_n camp_n that_o have_v not_o a_o privy_a coat_n within_o he_o to_o secure_v his_o heart_n from_o any_o stroke_n that_o god_n or_o scripture_n can_v threaten_v he_o with_o thus_o you_o see_v wherein_o this_o christian_a infidelity_n consist_v in_o the_o not_o root_a faith_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o indulgence_n to_o those_o practice_n which_o direct_o contradict_v his_o doctrine_n so_o that_o though_o every_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o incompatible_a with_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o to_o denominate_v he_o a_o infidel_n yet_o be_v it_o from_o the_o not_o exercise_v of_o faith_n actual_o that_o i_o ever_o sin_n and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n so_o far_o be_v he_o a_o unbeliever_n so_o that_o this_o conversible_a retrogradous_a sorite_n may_v shut_v up_o all_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v assent_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n he_o that_o assent_v so_o in_o his_o heart_n approve_v it_o according_a to_o its_o real_a excellency_n above_o all_o rival_n in_o the_o world_n he_o that_o thus_o approve_v when_o occasion_n come_v make_v a_o actual_a choice_n of_o god_n word_n before_o all_o other_o most_o precious_a delight_n he_o that_o actual_o make_v the_o choice_n perform_v uniform_a obedience_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o sin_n or_o person_n he_o that_o perform_v this_o obedience_n never_o indulge_v himself_o in_o sin_n and_o then_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la backward_o thus_o he_o that_o indulge_v himself_o in_o sin_n do_v not_o uniform_o obey_v the_o word_n he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o obey_v do_v not_o actual_o make_v choice_n of_o it_o before_o all_o competitor_n he_o that_o make_v not_o this_o choice_n approve_v it_o not_o according_a to_o its_o real_a excellency_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o approve_v assent_v not_o to_o the_o absolute_a goodness_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o that_o so_o assent_v not_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v therefore_o every_o indulgent_a sinner_n be_v a_o infidel_n and_o then_o look_v about_o you_o and_o within_o you_o whosoever_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v and_o yet_o remain_v in_o your_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v you_o never_o so_o stout_a or_o proud-hearted_a my_o prophet_n give_v you_o the_o lie_n if_o you_o be_v incense_v and_o swear_v that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o stand_v upon_o your_o reputation_n his_o answer_n be_v mannerly_a but_o tart_a sure_o you_o swear_v false_o every_o indulgent_a sinner_n be_v a_o infidel_n 1_o john_n three_o 6_o 6_o whosoever_o sin_n have_v not_o see_v christ_n neither_o know_v he_o but_o among_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o habitual_a sinner_n ergo_fw-la of_o infidel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n propose_v the_o root_n or_o fountain_n of_o this_o hypocritical_a faith_n where_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v about_o that_o they_o which_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o profess_v be_v so_o far_o from_o true_a belief_n and_o high_o in_o our_o search_n we_o can_v go_v than_o adam_n fall_n for_o the_o spring_n head_n of_o all_o this_o infidelity_n as_o for_o god_n absolute_a decree_n in_o reject_v man_n person_n and_o then_o suffer_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v unexcusable_a i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o vain_a or_o unseasonable_a to_o examine_v adam_n have_v once_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o have_v eat_v and_o have_v be_v immortal_a to_o have_v confirm_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n into_o a_o irreversible_a estate_n of_o happiness_n but_o since_o his_o disobedient_a heart_n prefer_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n before_o that_o of_o life_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n have_v never_o thrive_v current_o with_o his_o progeny_n all_o our_o care_n and_o traffic_v and_o merchandise_n have_v be_v for_o knowledge_n never_o prize_v or_o cheapen_v so_o poor_a a_o commodity_n as_o life_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o that_o have_v root_v it_o so_o deep_a and_o give_v it_o so_o fair_a a_o growth_n within_o we_o as_o for_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n see_v then_o we_o will_v not_o feed_v on_o it_o we_o be_v never_o since_o suffer_v to_o come_v within_o reach_n the_o cherubin_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n have_v fence_v it_o round_o about_o gen._n iii._o 34_o 34_o and_o that_o make_v man_n grow_v so_o unproportionable_o into_o such_o monstrous_a shape_n vast_a strong_a swell_a head_n and_o weak_a thin_a crazy_a body_n like_o pharaoh_n lean_a cow_n lank_a and_o very_o ill_o favour_v man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v brain_n to_o understand_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o tongue_n to_o profess_v but_o neither_o heart_n to_o apply_v nor_o hand_n to_o practice_v nor_o foot_n to_o walk_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o one_o far_o spend_v in_o a_o consumption_n who_o have_v his_o sense_n perfect_o enough_o when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v it_o be_v only_o the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n of_o which_o that_o other_o tree_n be_v but_o a_o emblem_n which_o must_v give_v we_o life_n and_o strength_n to_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v and_o this_o among_o we_o be_v so_o little_o care_v for_o find_v such_o disesteem_a and_o slight_a observance_n when_o it_o appear_v meet_v with_o such_o resolute_a harden_a stubborn_a heart_n that_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n if_o it_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o submit_v itself_o to_o such_o course_n entertainment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o main_a ground_n of_o this_o hypocritical_a faith_n our_o corrupt_a immoderate_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n and_o neglect_v of_o grace_n the_o second_o ground_n more_o evident_o discernible_a in_o we_o be_v the_o secret_a consent_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o our_o carnal_a desire_n and_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o the_o antipathy_n and_o incompatibleness_n of_o the_o same_o with_o true_a faith_n the_o first_o pair_n dwell_v

that_o be_v convert_v or_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n this_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v draw_v from_o some_o affinity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o with_o some_o light_n change_v produce_v this_o read_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_z and_o so_o join_v it_o in_o construction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o forego_v and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n selab_n which_o because_o it_o still_o make_v a_o imperfect_a sense_n and_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o heart_n selah_n they_o have_v therefore_o supply_v the_o seem_a ellipsis_n the_o lxxii_o by_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o god_n the_o latin_a by_o insert_v ad_fw-la before_o cor_fw-la return_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n to_o signify_v repentance_n or_o resipiscence_n grow_v wise_a again_o and_o so_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n which_o indeed_o signify_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n that_o they_o thus_o do_v read_v the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o so_o likely_a as_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o affinity_n of_o phrase_n they_o thus_o think_v fit_a to_o paraphrase_n the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o they_o in_o other_o place_n and_o in_o this_o place_n though_o the_o word_n be_v quite_o change_v the_o sense_n do_v not_o suffer_v much_o by_o this_o paraphrase_n this_o be_v on_o both_o side_n the_o condition_n of_o god_n remove_v his_o judgement_n that_o they_o which_o receive_v they_o be_v sincere_o penitent_a and_o then_o they_o will_v not_o return_v again_o to_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o former_a way_n of_o sin_n v._o 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidus_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v frequent_o use_v for_o fidelity_n and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o passive_a sense_n for_o faithfulness_n and_o in_o that_o notion_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n gen._n 24_o 49._o isa_n 39.19_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n all_o prosperity_n give_v we_o by_o god_n be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o also_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o meeting_n of_o these_o pair_n mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o fidelity_n and_o by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n will_v signify_v the_o performance_n on_o god_n part_v proportionable_a to_o the_o qualification_n on_o we_o where_o truth_n or_o fidelity_n be_v make_v good_a towards_o god_n there_o mercy_n will_v undoubted_o be_v have_v from_o he_o where_o righteousness_n on_o our_o part_n there_o peace_n on_o god_n i._n e._n all_o the_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n imaginable_a this_o render_n of_o the_o place_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n here_o in_o hand_n the_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n which_o unfeigned_o return_v to_o he_o v_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v v_o 11._o as_o truth_n or_o uprightness_n sincere_a reformation_n spring_v out_o and_o ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o proper_a soil_n for_o it_o to_o grow_v in_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o the_o other_o notion_n very_o frequent_a that_o for_o mercy_n and_o to_o pass_v from_o one_o notion_n of_o a_o word_n to_o another_o be_v a_o elegance_n and_o no_o rarity_n in_o these_o write_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v upon_o the_o world_n when_o it_o shed_v its_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o cherish_v the_o germina_fw-la or_o sprout_n all_o production_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o below_o and_o so_o again_o v_o 12._o to_o the_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d indefinite_o i._n e._n all_o good_a thing_n be_v annex_v our_o land_n shall_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n produxit_fw-la all_o the_o sort_n of_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o and_o by_o analogy_n with_o v_o 11._o where_o truth_n be_v to_o sprout_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n must_v signify_v that_o sort_n of_o fruit_n or_o production_n i._n e._n truth_n or_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o that_o again_o by_o way_n of_o regressus_fw-la name_v that_o first_o which_o have_v be_v last_o and_o that_o last_o which_o have_v be_v first_o be_v all_o one_o with_o v_o 11._o in_o the_o notion_n we_o have_v assign_v it_o and_o once_o more_o v_o 13._o righteousness_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o v_o 10._o uprightness_n and_o fidelity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v go_v 〈◊〉_d or_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o face_n i._n e._n the_o face_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o way_n say_v the_o lxxii_o i_o e._n shall_v follow_v after_o where_o righteousness_n go_v before_o have_v such_o a_o prodromus_n or_o usher_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o he_o god_n will_v solemn_o and_o in_o state_n come_v on_o in_o the_o procession_n as_o psal_n 89.14_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o herald_n to_o engage_v his_o follow_v after_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v set_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a way_n i._n e._n set_v he_o at_o liberty_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n rescue_n and_o return_v the_o captivity_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o all_o these_o but_o various_a expression_n as_o in_o a_o poem_n it_o be_v ordinary_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n god_n never_o fail_v to_o return_v in_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o sincere_o convert_v to_o he_o by_o repentance_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v this_o last_o verse_n in_o another_o sense_n they_o that_o seek_v equity_n or_o justice_n shall_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v set_v their_o step_n in_o his_o way_n as_o likewise_o before_o v_o 10._o the_o people_n of_o goodness_n and_o truth_n have_v meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v more_o probable_a the_o eighty_o six_o psalm_n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o eighty_o six_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o some_o time_n of_o distress_n probable_o in_o his_o flight_n from_o absolom_n and_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o full_a indisturbed_a reliance_n on_o he_o and_o adoration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n 1._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o 3._o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o o_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n that_o never_o fail_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n address_v themselves_o to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o humble_a obedient_a and_o devout_a heart_n with_o full_a reliance_n and_o affiance_n on_o thou_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n i_o that_o be_o qualify_v by_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o want_v of_o thy_o supply_n to_o receive_v this_o mercy_n from_o thou_o that_o have_v be_v wonderful_o favour_v by_o thou_o and_o do_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o yet_o also_o with_o confidence_n and_o importunate_o and_o constant_o and_o ardent_o pour_v out_o my_o petition_n before_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o at_o length_n that_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a distress_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o affliction_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o paraphrase_n 5._o for_o it_o be_v thy_o property_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n and_o most_o gracious_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o humble_a suppliant_n and_o to_o abound_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n

faithful_a servant_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n paraphrase_n 142._o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v be_v of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o goodness_n no_o time_n shall_v ever_o come_v that_o the_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o mankind_n to_o guide_v their_o action_n by_o that_o of_o love_v of_o god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v out-dated_n or_o unseasonable_a 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v paraphrase_n 143_o 144._o and_o this_o eternal_a justice_n of_o thy_o precept_n as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a advantage_n in_o many_o other_o respect_n so_o be_v it_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o it_o yield_v the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n through_o the_o conscience_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o cheerful_a reflection_n on_o afflict_a innocency_n and_o if_o god_n grant_v a_o man_n that_o grace_n of_o regulate_v his_o action_n according_a to_o that_o divine_a rule_n it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v he_o miserable_a koph_n 145._o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v ●_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 146._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 145_o 146._o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n have_v i_o call_v and_o invoke_v thou_o address_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o seasonable_a rescue_n and_o deliverance_n grant_v it_o i_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v faithful_o return_v thou_o the_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o watch_n night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 147_o 148._o the_o comfort_n and_o repose_v that_o i_o take_v in_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o hope_n that_o at_o length_n thou_o will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v such_o that_o i_o come_v to_o this_o double_a exercise_n with_o the_o great_a appetite_n get_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o entertain_v myself_o most_o delightful_o therein_o 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 149_o 150._o o_o lord_n my_o enemy_n be_v malicious_o resolve_v against_o i_o they_o forsake_v thou_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o justice_n approach_n and_o endeavour_v to_o mischief_n i_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o confirm_v thy_o wont_a goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n rescue_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 151_o 152._o but_o they_o can_v be_v so_o near_o to_o mischief_n i_o as_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v nigh_o and_o ready_a for_o my_o defence_n and_o support_v thou_o be_v make_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n thy_o promise_n and_o decree_n of_o care_v for_o those_o that_o adhere_v to_o thou_o be_v most_o firm_a constant_a and_o immutable_a this_o i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o learn_v i_o have_v always_o since_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o resolve_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o resh_n 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 153_o 154._o lord_n my_o pressure_n and_o enemy_n be_v great_a but_o my_o trust_n be_v constant_o repose_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o friend_n and_o advocate_n of_o the_o afflict_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o will_v o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o make_v good_a this_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o this_o desolate_a condition_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 155_o 156._o in_o this_o estate_n i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v no_o relief_n from_o wicked_a man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o accumulation_n and_o increase_n of_o misery_n they_o delight_v in_o that_o more_o than_o in_o any_o work_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n but_o the_o less_o i_o have_v to_o expect_v from_o man_n the_o more_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o receive_v from_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o cruelty_n o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o bestow_v this_o thy_o promise_a seasonable_a relief_n upon_o i_o 157._o many_o be_v my_o persecuter_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v trouble_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 157_o 158._o though_o my_o enemy_n daily_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o malice_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v to_o weary_v i_o out_o of_o my_o constancy_n affiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o all_o the_o passion_n they_o shall_v excite_v in_o i_o be_v that_o of_o excessive_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n to_o see_v man_n so_o desperate_o and_o obstinate_o oppugn_v and_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 160._o 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 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democritus_n his_o atom_n the_o casual_a concurrence_n of_o which_o he_o account_v the_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v so_o vulgar_o of_o scripture_n as_o to_o dream_v that_o any_o title_n of_o it_o come_v by_o resultance_n or_o casual_o into_o the_o world_n that_o any_o speech_n drop_v from_o his_o mouth_n unobserved_a that_o speak_v as_o man_n never_o speak_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o the_o weight_n and_o secret_a energy_n of_o all_o accident_n attend_v they_o it_o will_v appear_v on_o consideration_n that_o this_o speech_n of_o he_o which_o seem_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o supernumerary_n superfluous_a one_o be_v indeed_o the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a parable_n or_o at_o least_o a_o fair_a hint_n or_o occasion_n of_o deliver_v it_o at_o that_o time_n not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o its_o influence_n on_o the_o parable_n go_v before_o concern_v perseverance_n in_o prayer_n to_o which_o it_o be_v as_o a_o isthmus_n or_o fibula_fw-la to_o join_v it_o to_o what_o follow_v but_o to_o bring_v our_o eye_n home_o to_o my_o present_a subject_n after_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o prodigious_a defect_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o decrepit_a last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o person_n who_o make_v the_o great_a pretence_n to_o it_o and_o have_v arrive_v unto_o assurance_n and_o security_n in_o themselves_o he_o present_o arraign_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o high_a instance_n of_o this_o confidence_n and_o bring_v his_o righteousness_n to_o the_o bar_n sub_fw-la hac_fw-la formâ_fw-la there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v towards_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n his_o particular_a visitation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o than_o its_o parallel_n his_o final_a come_n to_o judgement_n such_o a_o specious_a pompous_a show_n and_o yet_o such_o a_o small_a pittance_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o world_n that_o as_o it_o be_v grow_v much_o less_o than_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v when_o it_o be_v seek_v there_o will_v be_v such_o giantly_o shadow_n and_o pigmy_n substance_n so_o much_o and_o yet_o so_o little_a faith_n that_o no_o hieroglyphic_n can_v sufficient_o express_v it_o but_o a_o egyptian_a temple_n gorgeous_o over-laid_a inhabit_v within_o by_o crocodile_n and_o cat_n and_o carcase_n instead_o of_o god_n or_o a_o apple_n of_o sodom_n that_o show_v well_o till_o it_o be_v handle_v a_o paint_a sepulchre_n or_o a_o specious_a nothing_o or_o which_o be_v the_o contraction_n and_o tachygraphy_n of_o all_o these_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi at_o his_o prayer_n and_o thereupon_o christ_n speak_v the_o parable_n verse_n 9_o there_o be_v two_o man_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o one_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o 10._o concern_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n mistake_v extreme_o now_o adays_o by_o those_o which_o pretend_v most_o to_o it_o expulse_v almost_o out_o of_o man_n brain_n as_o well_o as_o heart_n so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o earth_n either_o in_o our_o life_n or_o almost_o in_o our_o book_n there_o may_v be_v frame_v a_o seasonable_a complaint_n in_o this_o place_n be_v i_o not_o already_o otherwise_o embark_v by_o some_o prepossession_n and_o prejudices_fw-la infuse_v into_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v con_v a_o catechism_n of_o that_o make_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o man_n live_v and_o die_v resolve_v that_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o every_o man_n particular_o and_o consequent_o of_o his_o salvation_n that_o i_o must_v first_o be_v sure_a of_o heaven_n or_o else_o i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o it_o confident_a of_o my_o salvation_n or_o else_o necessary_o damn_v cornelius_n agrippa_n be_v initiate_v in_o natural_a magic_n paracelsus_n in_o mineral_n extraction_n plato_n full_a of_o his_o idea_n will_v let_v nothing_o be_v do_v without_o they_o the_o pythagorean_n bring_v up_o with_o number_n perpetual_o in_o their_o ear_n and_o the_o physician_n pore_v daily_o upon_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n the_o one_o will_v define_v the_o soul_n a_o harmony_n the_o other_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v philoponus_n and_o so_o be_v many_o among_o we_o that_o take_v up_o fancy_n upon_o trust_n for_o truth_n anima_fw-la never_o lay_v any_o contrary_a proposal_n to_o heart_n come_v at_o last_o to_o account_v this_o assurance_n as_o a_o principle_n without_o which_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o very_a soul_n that_o must_v animate_v all_o their_o obedience_n which_o be_v otherwise_o but_o a_o carcase_n or_o heathen_a virtue_n in_o a_o word_n the_o only_a thing_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v the_o confutation_n of_o this_o popular_a error_n i_o leave_v to_o some_o grave_a learned_a tongue_n that_o may_v enforce_v it_o on_o you_o with_o some_o authority_n for_o i_o conceive_v not_o any_o great_a hindrance_n of_o christian_a obedience_n and_o godly_a practice_n among_o we_o than_o this_o for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v content_a with_o this_o assurance_n as_o sufficient_a stock_n to_o set_v up_o for_o heaven_n there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v but_o little_a faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n i'faith_o if_o it_o be_v true_o so_o be_v like_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v emmanuel_n god_n upon_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o incarnate_a faith_n cut_v out_o and_o square_v into_o limb_n and_o lineament_n not_o only_o a_o spiritual_a invisible_a faith_n but_o even_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v organise_v for_o action_n it_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o breath_n and_o walk_v and_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o assent_n not_o only_o

deal_v well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n chal._n chal._n grow_v four_o four_o putrid_a putrid_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n deliver_v by_o david_n chald._n chald._n they_o have_v not_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o lxxii_o they_o fear_v a_o fear_n but._n but._n who_o shall_v give_v from_o zion_n the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fifteen_o psalm_n be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o pious_a man_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o god_n presence_n to_o serve_v he_o here_o in_o the_o place_n assign_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o to_o be_v reward_v with_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o reflection_n on_o the_o time_n of_o his_o restitution_n or_o come_v back_o to_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v drive_v for_o some_o space_n as_o at_o other_o time_n so_o on_o occasion_n of_o absaloms_n rebellion_n see_v 2_o sam._n 15.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n jewel_n or_o sculpture_n sculpture_n or_o i_o have_v say_v say_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o they_o let_v their_o idol_n be_v multiply_v let_v they_o hasten_v after_o another_o or_o endow_v or_o present_v another_o another_o hold_v see_v note_n f._n f._n the_o portion_n portion_n chastise_v chastise_v cast_a down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o o_o god_n of_o righteousness_n or_o righteous_a god_n god_n have_v not_o find_v have_v thought_n and_o my_o mouth_n have_v not_o transgress_v transgress_v or_o violent_a violent_a by_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n my_o foot_n have_v not_o trip_v or_o shake_v shake_v because_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o i_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o black_a of_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o orbicular_a apple_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o eye_n chald._n chald._n spoil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o enemy_n encompass_v against_o i_o with_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o fat_a have_v they_o shut-up_v their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v speak_v to_o cast_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n ground_n his_o likeness_n be_v as_o of_o a_o lion_n he_o desire_v to_o ravine_v and_o as_o of_o a_o young_a lion_n lie_v in_o his_o den_n den_n prevent_v he_o he_o or_o by_o the_o sword_n sword_n the_o man_n by_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n from_o the_o man_n man_n and_o from_o thy_o treasure_n or_o with_o thy_o good_a thing_n thou_o fille_v their_o belly_n they_o have_v plenty_n of_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o remainder_n of_o their_o riches_n to_o their_o little_a one_o one_o i_o will_v through_o righteousness_n behold_v thy_o face_n i_o shall_v be_v fill_v at_o the_o awake_n of_o thy_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o chald_v paraphr_n paraphr_n refuge_n refuge_n my_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n so_o so_o cord_n cord_n cord_n cord_n see_v psal_n 104._o note_n c._n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o many_o people_n chald._a chald._a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a signify_v also_o just_a and_o faithful_a faithful_a or_o take_v a_o fort_n fort_n god_n way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fit_v make_v even_o even_o care_n or_o discipline_n discipline_n or_o have_v thou_o multiply_v to_o i_o i_o or_o lie_v or_o yield_v feign_v obedience_n to_o i_o i_o languish_v or_o consume_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v fearful_o out_o of_o their_o hole_n or_o fence_v place_n place_n destroy_v or_o break_v to_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v 2_o chr._n 22.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a of_o his_o music_n music_n they_o have_v not_o speech_n nor_o word_n their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v hear_v restore_v see_v note_n e._n e._n or_o seducible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o food_z food_z truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drop_v of_o the_o comb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thy_o servant_n shine_v shine_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o psa_n 136._o 136._o meteor_n l._n 4._o c._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 40._o p._n 428._o b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 295._o b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a of_o his_o music_n music_n secure_v thou_o or_o set_v thou_o up_o on_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o help_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o burn_v to_o ash_n thy_o thy_o recount_v their_o chariot_n and_o some_o their_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v recount_v recount_v lord_n save_o the_o king_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o call_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a of_o his_o music_n music_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n messiah_n chald._n chald._n pour_v out_o or_o perhaps_o espousal_n espousal_n have_v meet_v he_o he_o set_v he_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bend_v or_o spread_v spread_v they_o prevail_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v they_o a_o shoulder_n or_o make_v they_o as_o one_o shoulder_n on_o thy_o string_n shall_v thou_o prepare_v against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praefect_n of_o his_o music_n music_n the_o hind_n of_o the_o morning_n morning_n far_o from_o my_o help_n be_v the_o word_n word_n and_o ו_n ו_n i_o have_v no_o rest_n rest_n persevere_a

for_o or_o l●●e_v to_o thy_o thy_o curse_a be_v they_o which_o which_o observe_v see_v note_v ●_o ●_o or_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n counsel_n or_o meditate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distil_v weep●_n weep●_n raise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o have_v dilate_v dilate_v observe_v it_o see_v note_n a._n by_o way_n of_o re●ard_n re●ard_n observe_v see_v note_v ●_o ●_o watch_n or_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v or●●ide_n ●●ide_z ●●ide_z to_o thy_o servant_n thy_o word_n which_o be_v to_o the_o fear_v thou_o thou_o return_v a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o great_a degree_n see_v note_n b_o b_o a_o tempest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v ps_n 11.6_o 11.6_o observe_v see_v note_n a._n a._n beseech_v thy_o face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d troop_n troop_n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n of_o inclination_n or_o manner_n manner_n observe_v see_v note_v ●_o ●_o gross_a as_o it_o be_v with_o ●at_a ●at_a shall_v see_v i_o and_o be_v glad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v deprave_v pervert_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o have_v long_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v expect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affectionate_o incline_v jewish_n arab._n arab._n or_o be_v ●ted_v ●ted_v thou_o be_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n lord_n or_o to_o this_o day_n see_v note_n w._n w._n thy_o judgement_n judgement_n i._o i._o the_o e●●ent_n e●●ent_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v see_v note_v ●_o ●_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o return_n see_v note_v ●_o ●_o those_o that_o think_v evil_a evil_a observe_v see_v note_n a._n a._n shall_v delight_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v v_o 16._o and_o 47._o 47._o cunning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destroy_v the_o dross_n all_o all_o be_v in_o horror_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o interpose_v interpose_v to_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n lord_n or_o topaz_n see_v note_n on_o ps_n 19_o f._n f._n all_o thy_o precept_n even_o all_o i_o hate_v approve_v approve_v observe_v see_v note_v ●_o ●_o open_v open_v gasp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o manner_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n and_o truth_n exceed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constrain_v constrain_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v see_v note_v ●_o ●_o watch_n watch_n or_o weary_v or_o trouble_v trouble_v the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o scandal_n to_o they_o they_o be_v for_o my_o help_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascent_n ascent_n so_o the_o syriack_n see_v note_n a._n and_o r._n kimchi_n see_v note_n c._n c._n a_o false_a tongue_n give_v thou_o or_o what_o shall_v it_o add_v to_o thou_o thou_o long_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascent_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 100l_n ●_o ●_o from_o before_o or_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n lord_n nigh_o than_o thy_o shadow_n at_o or_o from_o thy_o right_a hand_n jewish_n arab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascent_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 120._o a._n a._n have_v stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v to_o itself_o together_o together_o by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n or_o testimony_n to_o israel_n israel_n s●t_fw-fr s●t_fw-fr speak_v peace_n of_o or_o on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascent_n ascent_n the_o insolent_a insolent_a proud_a oppressor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascent_n ascent_n torrent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v pa●●_n over_o our_o soul_n even_o swell_v or_o proud_a water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascent_n ascent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n have_v hill_n round_o about_o she_o she_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pervert_v their_o their_o send_v or_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascent_n ascent_n be_v recover_v to_o health_n health_n we_o have_v be_v make_v glad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dry_a land_n land_n little_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plausira_o tribulaque_fw-la trabeaeque_fw-la &_o iniquo_fw-la pondere_fw-la raftri_fw-la virg._n georg._n 1._o 1._o of_o ל_n ל_n or_o you_o do_v vain_o that_o be_v haste_v to_o rise_v etc._n etc._n etc._n when_o or_o whereas_o or_o since_o since_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a shall_v be_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v very_o much_o or_o sore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v psal_n 123.3_o 123.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pluck_v up_o up_o metre_n metre_n gather_v the_o bandf●_n bandf●_n or_o arm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hasten_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o guard_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o guard_n in_o the_o morning_n morning_n to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o but_o or_o level_v and_o quiet_v my_o soul_n soul_n with_o or_o towards_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o i_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humility_n humility_n bedstead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o descend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haleluia_o haleluia_o from_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plead_v for_o for_o a_o nose_n b●_n there_o be_v no_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

lord_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v have_v be_v put_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o here_o it_o be_v before_o it_o other_o seem_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o particle_n equivalent_a with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o interlinear_a ipsum_fw-la decretum_fw-la but_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o take_v it_o as_o vulgar_o it_o be_v for_o a_o preposition_n signify_v the_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v best_a render_v i_o will_v tell_v of_o a_o decree_n or_o covenant_n v._o 8._o son_n that_o david_n 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o king_n exalt_v by_o god_n peculiar_a command_n shall_v be_v style_v god_n son_n or_o that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o inauguration_n or_o instate_v in_o that_o power_n take_v possession_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o subdue_a his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n shall_v be_v express_v by_o the_o day_n of_o god_n beget_v have_v nothing_o strange_a in_o it_o it_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n psal_n lxxxix_o 26_o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o v_o 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o each_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o son_n of_o god_n but_o he_o as_o be_v high_o than_o they_o his_o first-born_a we_o know_v a_o adopt_a son_n be_v style_v a_o son_n and_o salathiel_n mat._n i._n 12_o be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o jechoniah_n because_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n though_o he_o be_v not_o indeed_o his_o son_n and_o so_o may_v david_n be_v god_n son_n be_v immediate_o exalt_v by_o he_o and_o indeed_o all_o other_o king_n who_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v by_o he_o and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o coronation_n shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o his_o birthday_n and_o according_o keep_v festival_n as_o the_o birthday_n be_v that_o be_v familiar_a in_o all_o country_n the_o feast_n of_o commemorate_n the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finitus_fw-la terminatus_fw-la consumptus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o utmost_a skirt_n the_o extreme_a part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n all_o that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o dubious_a notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v join_v with_o it_o for_o if_o that_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o universe_n or_o whole_a world_n than_o there_o can_v here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o historical_a sense_n respect_v david_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v never_o constitute_v by_o god_n the_o universal_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o it_o be_v not_o take_v in_o this_o latitude_n it_o will_v

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well_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n why_o then_o may_v it_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o immediate_a praecedent_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meekness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n that_o all_o or_o any_o of_o those_o i._n e._n god_n by_o they_o shall_v teach_v he_o terrible_a thing_n by_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o as_o the_o feminine_a be_v oft_o take_v neutral_o his_o ride_a or_o engage_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o shall_v bring_v god_n blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o cause_v he_o or_o teach_v he_o to_o do_v these_o terrible_a thing_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o lxxii_o indeed_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o chaldee_n suggest_v a_o more_o probable_a render_n v._o 5._o thy_o arrow_n the_o five_o verse_n may_v most_o convenient_o be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a then_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v fall_v under_o thou_o for_o that_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o arrow_n when_o man_n be_v thereby_o wound_v and_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o upon_o or_o against_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d those_o be_v the_o mark_n against_o which_o his_o shaft_n be_v direct_v and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o they_o experiment_v upon_o they_o this_o our_o last_o english_a design_v in_o transpose_v the_o word_n first_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o then_o whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o this_o the_o jewish_a arab_n agree_v to_o and_o for_o take_v away_o the_o harshness_n of_o the_o parenthesis_n transpose_v the_o word_n in_o like_a manner_n thus_o and_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a fall_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o the_o nation_n fall_v under_o thou_o so_o the_o chaldee_n have_v render_v the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thy_o arrow_n be_v bring_v out_o to_o slay_v army_n the_o people_n shall_v fall_v under_o thou_o they_o then_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o bow_n i._n e._n the_o arrow_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n yet_o be_v these_o word_n capable_a of_o a_o render_n without_o either_o transpose_n or_o parenthesis_n thus_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a people_n shall_v fall_v under_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n i._n e._n be_v reach_v by_o thy_o arrow_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n army_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o deut._n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n i._n e._n the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o exod._n 15.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o proper_a style_n for_o middle_n or_o main_a body_n of_o a_o army_n v._o 6._o thy_o throne_n the_o difficulty_n here_o be_v to_o who_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o follow_a be_v literal_o and_o primary_o appliable_a and_o the_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o style_n which_o be_v here_o enhanced_a from_o the_o king_n to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o other_o beside_o god_n 1._o to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v so_o call_v isa_n 35.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 2._o to_o angel_n psal_n 86.8_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o god_n the_o chaldee_n read_v among_o the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n transform_v by_o they_o 3._o to_o divine_a and_o excellent_a man_n prophet_n and_o judge_n or_o prince_n etc._n etc._n so_o exod._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o vilify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n be_v explain_v by_o what_o follow_v nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o exod._n 21.6_o his_o master_n shall_v bring_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o due_o render_v it_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o exod._n 4.16_o thou_o moses_n shall_v be_v to_o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o prince_n say_v the_o chaldee_n and_o according_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v apply_v to_o king_n solomon_n here_o but_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n c._n 1.7_o affirm_v express_o that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o targum_fw-la interpret_n the_o king_n v._n 2._o and_o so_o the_o whole_a psalm_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o kimchi_n aben_n ezra_n and_o jarchi_n also_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a or_o safe_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o any_o other_o but_o he_o and_o so_o to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o principal_a signification_n wherein_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v for_o the_o one_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o he_o to_o understand_v these_o two_o verse_n as_o also_o v._n 11._o allow_v to_o solomon_n only_o a_o imperfect_a limit_v partial_a sense_n of_o they_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o messiah_n which_o may_v well_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o the_o understanding_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o psalm_n literal_o of_o solomon_n and_o only_o mystical_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o unfrequent_a with_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n speak_v of_o some_o other_o matter_n mystical_o refer_v to_o christ_n but_o immediate_o to_o somewhat_o of_o present_a concernment_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v act_v to_o speak_v immediate_o of_o christ_n of_o this_o see_v justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o tryphon_n the_o jew_n p._n 287._o where_o he_o conclude_v from_o this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v be_v god_n and_o christ_n v_o 11._o as_o also_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 17._o c._n 16._o v._o 8._o make_a thou_o glad_a the_o former_a part_n of_o v_o 8._o be_v read_v as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o hebrew_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n all_o thy_o clothes_n i._n e._n they_o be_v so_o perfume_v with_o these_o odour_n as_o if_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o which_o follow_v will_v be_v clear_a also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o palace_n of_o tooth_n thereby_o say_v the_o chaldee_n mean_v the_o elephant_n tooth_n bring_v from_o armenia_n it_o may_v more_o probable_o be_v say_v from_o africa_n with_o which_o it_o seem_v their_o choice_a room_n be_v beautify_v of_o this_o solomon_n throne_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v 1_o king_n 10.18_o and_o so_o ahab_n make_v a_o ivory_n house_n 1_o king_n 22.39_o from_o which_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n pass_v or_o from_o whence_o as_o he_o abide_v therein_o his_o garment_n yield_v this_o high_a perfume_n over_o all_o the_o adjoin_a room_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o which_o they_o have_v delight_v thou_o it_n must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a hebraisme_n oft_o take_v notice_n of_o see_v luk._n 16._o note_v b._n they_o have_v delight_v thou_o i._n e._n thou_o be_v delight_v or_o please_v with_o they_o v._o 9_o

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

the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 72.9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o which_o be_v man_n sure_a and_o not_o beast_n and_o particular_o these_o ichthyophagi_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sea_n mention_v v_o 8._o of_o this_o sea_n 3._o diodorus_n siculus_n have_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o tradition_n among_o the_o ichthyophagi_n that_o dwell_v near_o which_o they_o have_v conserve_v from_o their_o ancestor_n that_o at_o a_o certain_a great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ebb_n or_o recess_n of_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o place_n of_o that_o sinus_fw-la be_v dry_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_n depart_v to_o the_o other_o opposite_a part_n and_o then_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flow_v back_o with_o a_o huge_a float_n it_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o former_a course_n which_o certain_o refer_v to_o this_o part_n of_o history_n and_o set_v it_o down_o most_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n not_o that_o the_o sea_n so_o part_v asunder_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v pass_v from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o on_o dry_a land_n as_o over_o jordan_n they_o do_v for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o thus_o pass_v over_o but_o come_v out_o at_o the_o same_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o go_v in_o see_v note_n i._o but_o that_o as_o in_o a_o great_a ebb_n such_o as_o be_v never_o see_v before_o nor_o since_o the_o sea_n depart_v so_o far_o from_o the_o bank_n of_o egypt_n that_o the_o israelite_n first_o and_o the_o egyptian_n after_o they_o go_v in_o and_o march_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o channel_n on_o dry_a ground_n and_o then_o water_v return_v exod._n 14.28_o i_o e._n flow_v back_o again_o and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n and_o cast_v up_o their_o body_n on_o the_o shore_n as_o the_o text_n say_v ex._n 14.30_o and_o thereby_o make_v the_o parallel_n more_o complete_a betwixt_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o egyptian_a army_n and_o leviathan_n and_o the_o dragon_n or_o great_a fish_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n by_o the_o tide_n and_o so_o the_o ichthyophagi_n come_v out_o at_o set_a time_n to_o gather_v they_o twice_o a_o day_n say_v ag●tharcides_n at_o the_o three_o and_o nine_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o tide_n come_v in_o from_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o dry_a land_n which_o be_v consider_v it_o now_o appear_v how_o far_o these_o two_o interpretation_n be_v from_o be_v unreconcilable_a they_o be_v both_o most_o true_a one_o in_o the_o historical_a the_o other_o in_o the_o poetical_a sense_n in_o the_o historical_a sense_n pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n then_o cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n and_o devour_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o bird_n of_o the_o wilderness_n which_o must_v then_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o this_o here_o poetical_o describe_v by_o the_o whale_n and_o other_o great_a fish_n cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n by_o the_o tide_n and_o gather_v up_o and_o use_v for_o food_n by_o the_o ichthyophagi_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o not_o poetical_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o complete_a importance_n of_o this_o verse_n v._o 15._o cleave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o signify_v to_o cleave_v 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o to_o bring_v forth_o or_o fetch_v out_o expressisti_fw-la say_v seb._n castellio_n it_o be_v use_v of_o bird_n disclose_v or_o hatch_n their_o young_a one_o isa_n 34.15_o and_o 59.5_o because_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o young_a one_o cleave_v or_o break_v the_o shell_n with_o their_o bill_n and_o according_o it_o be_v here_o use_v of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n of_o cleave_v and_o so_o bring_v or_o cause_v to_o break_v out_o the_o lxxii_o well_o express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a by_o dirupisti_fw-la water_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o that_o in_o such_o plenty_n that_o it_o become_v a_o river_n which_o run_v along_o with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_v see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o first_o come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fountain_n 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o current_n here_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o flood_n or_o torrent_n ibid._n rivers_n what_o the_o strong_a river_n be_v which_o be_v here_o refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n have_v undertake_v to_o specify_v arnon_n and_o jabbok_n and_o jordan_n that_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v not_o in_o this_o verse_n refer_v to_o be_v probable_a because_o that_o have_v be_v before_o mention_v v_o 13._o and_o that_o under_o another_o style_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v back_o or_o recede_v wherein_o the_o arab_n use_n and_o so_o god_n by_o his_o strength_n deal_v with_o that_o make_v it_o go_v back_o and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o israelite_n enter_v into_o the_o channel_n not_o so_o as_o to_o part_v asunder_o for_o they_o to_o go_v quite_o over_o from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o for_o 1._o the_o way_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n lead_v they_o not_o cross_v the_o red_a sea_n 2._o their_o journeying_n set_v down_o num._n 33.6_o and_o 8._o show_v that_o as_o before_o their_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v in_o etham_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o wilderness_n so_o after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n they_o come_v into_o the_o same_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n and_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o it_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o on_o the_o same_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o they_o go_v in_o that_o this_o and_o no_o more_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n heb._n 11.29_o their_o walk_n on_o dry_a land_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n exod._n 14.29_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11._o b._n but_o then_o jordan_n that_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o give_v they_o a_o easy_a passage_n over_o it_o jos_n 3.16_o but_o as_o for_o any_o miraculous_a dry_n up_o either_o of_o arnon_n or_o jabbok_n there_o be_v no_o history_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n only_o one_o intimation_n there_o be_v num._n 21._o that_o may_v incline_v we_o to_o credit_v the_o targum_n tradition_n for_o there_o on_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o remove_n and_o pitch_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n v_o 13._o it_o follow_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n where_o the_o compare_v and_o join_v god_n miraculous_a work_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n with_o those_o he_o do_v in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n be_v a_o indication_n that_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v do_v for_o the_o israelite_n at_o those_o brook_n as_o be_v before_o do_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n viz._n at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o recede_v before_o the_o israelite_n and_o from_o that_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o chaldee_n by_o tradition_n may_v have_v it_o v._o 16._o the_o light_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luxit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o general_a any_o luminary_a or_o receptacle_n of_o light_n indifferent_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n gen._n 1.16_o but_o be_v join_v with_o and_o so_o oppose_v to_o the_o sun_n as_o here_o the_o night_n be_v to_o the_o day_n it_o must_v needs_o signify_v the_o luminary_n of_o the_o night_n the_o moon_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o the_o day_n and_o according_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o moon_n and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o jewish_a arab_n thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o moon_n with_o the_o sun_n only_o the_o latin_a read_v auroram_fw-la the_o morning_n v._o 19_o thy_o turtle_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_n of_o our_o latin_a turtur_fw-la which_o be_v but_o the_o double_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o thy_o turtle_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n design_v poetical_o to_o signify_v the_o pious_a faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o make_v good_a their_o fidelity_n to_o he_o which_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v parallel_v to_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o chastity_n of_o the_o turtle_n the_o chaldee_n and_o lxxii_o have_v choose_v to_o

christ_n discernible_a in_o this_o prophecy_n which_o after_o by_o some_o unskilful_a scribe_n be_v insert_v in_o the_o text_n and_o so_o perhaps_o in_o more_o than_o one_o find_v by_o justin_n and_o by_o his_o write_n communicate_v to_o other_o who_o examine_v not_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o hebrew_n text_n or_o more_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o meanwhile_o by_o this_o gloss_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o with_o justin_n and_o tertullian_n and_o augustin_n etc._n etc._n it_o competent_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n those_o before_o as_o well_o as_o after_o justin_n that_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n reign_v and_o so_o this_o psalm_n belong_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o regal_a power_n wherein_o that_o install_v he_o and_o according_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o eastern_a service_n and_o this_o kingdom_n of_o his_o set_n up_o here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o convert_v both_o jew_n and_o heathen_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o style_n wherein_o the_o verse_n begin_v and_o this_o his_o kingdom_n be_v mention_v say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v as_o before_o v_o 6._o that_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v idol_n or_o no_o god_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n i._n e._n that_o this_o god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n shall_v cast_v out_o all_o the_o heathen_a god_n out_o of_o their_o temple_n and_o set_v up_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o its_o stead_n throughout_o the_o heathen_a world_n which_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judge_v the_o earth_n v_o 12._o thus_o exercise_v his_o regal_a power_n to_o which_o he_o be_v inaugurate_v in_o destroy_v idolatry_n through_o the_o world_n from_o this_o and_o the_o like_a prediction_n it_o be_v that_o as_o tacitus_n hist_n l._n 5._o c._n 13._o sueton._n in_o vespas_fw-la c._n 4._o and_o josephus_n de_fw-fr bell._n judaic_n l._n 5._o c._n 12._o tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a belief_n and_o rumour_n scatter_v through_o the_o east_n before_o the_o reign_n of_o vespasian_n soon_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o a_o king_n shall_v come_v thence_o and_o reign_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o the_o heathen_a ignorant_o apply_v to_o vespasian_n but_o be_v thus_o verify_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o his_o birth_n but_o in_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o his_o regality_n partly_o in_o convert_v jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o partly_o in_o destroy_v their_o worship_n the_o moysaicall_a rite_n together_o with_o the_o temple_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o heathen_a temple_n and_o oracle_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 11._o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o field_n and_o tree_n be_v here_o put_v together_o after_o the_o scripture-style_n which_o use_v by_o the_o enumeration_n of_o part_n to_o signify_v the_o whole_a to_o denote_v the_o whole_a inferior_a world_n which_o interpret_n the_o heaven_n of_o the_o airy_a region_n be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 3._o e._n then_o for_o that_o phrase_n the_o whole_a world_n that_o in_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n also_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o creature_n signify_v the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 16._o b._n and_o rom._n 8._o d._n and_o so_o these_o two_o v_o 11._o and_o 12_o 13._o be_v but_o a_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n express_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v reign_v v_o 10._o and_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n v_o 13._o which_o shall_v be_v spiritual_o erect_v among_o they_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o heathen_a world_n the_o ninety_o seven_o psalm_n the_o ninety_o seven_o psalm_n agreeable_a to_o the_o ninety_o six_o be_v the_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v lxxii_o thought_n to_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n on_o occasion_n of_o his_o peaceable_a re-establishment_n in_o his_o kingdom_n after_o the_o rebellion_n and_o destruction_n of_o absalon_n but_o it_o as_o literal_o contain_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o messiah_n his_o inauguration_n to_o his_o regal_a office_n and_o the_o signal_n exercise_v thereof_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o crucifier_n and_o all_o other_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v note_n a._n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o paraphrase_n 1._o god_n have_v subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o erect_v to_o seat_v his_o anoint_a quiet_o in_o his_o throne_n a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o commence_v at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o shall_v prove_v matter_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n to_o all_o the_o heathen_a world_n and_o the_o several_a nation_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n 2._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n paraphrase_n 2._o his_o judgement_n be_v secret_a and_o unsearchable_a and_o so_o the_o infinite_o wise_a way_n and_o depth_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o all_o found_v in_o and_o manage_v with_o most_o perfect_a justice_n and_o rectitude_n 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o 4._o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v and_o tremble_v 5._o the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n paraphrase_n 3_o 4_o 5._o those_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o when_o after_o his_o miraculous_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o overwhelm_v with_o signal_n judgement_n from_o heaven_n as_o remarkable_a and_o formidable_a and_o as_o full_o evidence_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o if_o fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o flame_n of_o lightning_n or_o angel_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n presence_n shall_v visible_o appear_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o this_o first_o and_o in_o the_o most_o illustrious_a manner_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o crucifier_n the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o after_o upon_o heathen_a rome_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v his_o glory_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n shall_v discern_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v the_o great_a justice_n of_o it_o and_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o malicious_a opposet_n 7._o confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o angeli_fw-la go_n paraphrase_n 7._o this_o vengeance_n all_o be_v to_o expect_v among_o the_o nation_n who_o do_v not_o present_o forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o false_a god_n see_v psal_n 96._o note_v a._n that_o still_o adhere_v to_o idol_n when_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a god_n creator_n of_o the_o world_n who_o the_o very_a angel_n adore_v and_o obey_v heb._n 1.6_o be_v preach_v among_o they_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o rescue_v idolater_n from_o this_o ruin_n but_o a_o hearty_a speedy_a acceptation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n paraphrase_n 8._o this_o be_v good_a news_n both_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o village_n and_o town_n about_o the_o daughter_n of_o that_o mother_n city_n and_o all_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n all_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o gentile_n also_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o persecution_n and_o so_o oblige_v to_o glorify_v the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o it_o 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o go_n paraphrase_n 9_o for_o this_o messiah_n who_o we_o have_v hope_v for_o so_o long_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o creature_n they_o be_v which_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n of_o the_o world_n have_v worship_v for_o god_n and_o according_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o their_o oracle_n and_o worship_n shall_v vanish_v 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o

shout_v thou_o my_o soul_n or_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n shout_v thou_o you_o israelite_n over_o philistia_n and_o then_o as_o that_o be_v there_o according_a to_o sense_n render_v by_o the_o syriack_n over_o the_o philistines_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o shout_v so_o here_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o most_o express_o to_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o interpretation_n there_o in_o both_o those_o particular_n there_o be_v as_o little_a difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v shout_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shout_n thou_o my_o soul_n as_o betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o over_o a_o bare_a preposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o same_o letter_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o point_v the_o jewish_a arab_n psal_n 60._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philistines_n shall_v be_v smite_v down_o by_o i_o and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v smite_v down_o the_o philistines_n as_o if_o he_o take_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o break_v in_o these_o place_n r._n solomon_n here_o take_v it_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o shout_v but_o in_o the_o other_o psalm_n in_o a_o different_a expound_v it_o join_v thyself_o to_o my_o kingdom_n by_o become_a subject_n to_o i_o v._o 11._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d this_o passage_n though_o in_o word_n all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o the_o very_a same_o with_o psal_n 60.10_o must_v yet_o be_v understand_v in_o somewhat_o a_o distant_a sense_n and_o it_o be_v no_o news_n in_o sacred_a composition_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v poetical_a to_o apply_v word_n speak_v upon_o one_o subject_n to_o another_o to_o which_o however_o they_o be_v not_o at_o first_o design_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v commodious_o refer_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o take_n of_o rabath_n 2_o sam._n 12.30_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o psal_n 60._o be_v the_o achievement_n of_o joab_n mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o it_o which_o all_o be_v praeludia_fw-la and_o preparative_n to_o this_o great_a success_n the_o take_v a_o fortify_v metropolis_n and_o therewith_o the_o king_n and_o possess_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o conquer_a nation_n so_o that_o now_o all_o that_o be_v say_v psal_n 60._o but_o in_o vote_n by_o way_n of_o address_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o his_o relief_n and_o assistance_n be_v here_o repeat_v by_o way_n of_o just_a and_o solemn_a triumph_n and_o religious_a boast_n god_n have_v speak_v v_o 7._o yea_o and_o have_v now_o signal_o perform_v who_o will_v bring_v i_o v_o 10._o let_v they_o now_o ask_v that_o question_n which_o former_o they_o do_v ask_v by_o way_n of_o scorn_n but_o now_o have_v little_a reason_n for_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o it_o be_v now_o apparent_a by_o the_o event_n that_o though_o for_o a_o time_n god_n withhold_v his_o prosper_a hand_n go_v not_o out_o with_o our_o army_n yet_o he_o be_v now_o gracious_o please_v to_o espouse_v our_o cause_n to_o give_v we_o this_o great_a and_o signal_n victory_n and_o herein_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o belove_a 〈◊〉_d v_o 6._o may_v possible_o glance_v on_o the_o name_n of_o solomon_n who_o by_o the_o prophet_n direction_n be_v at_o this_o time_n style_v jedidiah_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o god_n be_v now_o gracious_o please_v to_o be_v propitiate_v to_o david_n for_o his_o sin_n with_o bathshebah_n solomon_n mother_n and_o to_o prosper_v his_o military_a attempt_n the_o fifty_o seven_o psalm_n from_o which_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v take_v be_v compose_v by_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a exigence_n his_o flight_n from_o saul_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o in_o his_o high_a exaltation_n it_o will_v be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v those_o word_n here_o ver_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v then_o petition_n and_o prayer_n psal_n 57.5_o and_o 11._o in_o the_o notion_n of_o laud_n and_o grateful_a retribution_n kimchi_n and_o jarchi_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o hundred_o and_o nine_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o hundred_o and_o nine_o psalm_n compose_v on_o occasion_n whether_o of_o absalom_n rebellion_n and_o assume_v the_o government_n as_o the_o syriack_n take_v it_o or_o of_o david_n flight_n from_o saul_n as_o kimchi_n and_o aben_n ezra_n resolve_v be_v a_o direful_a prediction_n of_o god_n judgement_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n whether_o absalon_n and_o his_o counsellor_n achitophel_n or_o saul_n and_o doeg_n and_o by_o act._n 1.20_o where_o v_o 8._o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o judas_n it_o appear_v to_o have_v have_v a_o more_o eminent_a completion_n in_o those_o that_o oppose_a and_o consult_v against_o and_o crucify_a christ_n the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o with_o judas_n that_o betray_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v their_o counsellor_n and_o guide_n at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o he_o act._n 1.16_o meet_v with_o sad_a and_o direful_a end_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o praise_n paraphrase_n 1._o thou_o o_o god_n be_v the_o only_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o refuge_n of_o my_o life_n from_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n flow_v that_o ever_o i_o receive_v to_o thou_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o interpose_v for_o my_o aid_n and_o relief_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceithfull_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n paraphrase_n 2._o for_o now_o i_o have_v special_a need_n of_o it_o wicked_a man_n have_v most_o false_o and_o treacherous_o and_o cunning_o infuse_v into_o man_n mind_n most_o slanderous_a report_n of_o i_o 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n paraphrase_n 3._o their_o slander_n and_o false_a suggestion_n have_v be_v their_o special_a pestilent_a weapon_n against_o i_o with_o they_o they_o have_v besiege_v as_o it_o be_v and_o gird_v i_o close_o and_o then_o shoot_v out_o these_o poisonous_a dart_n against_o i_o sharpen_v the_o sword_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o with_o they_o most_o malicious_o assault_v i_o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n 5._o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o good_a will_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o i_o never_o do_v any_o act_n of_o hostility_n or_o unkindness_n to_o they_o but_o contrariwise_o oblige_v they_o with_o all_o act_n of_o love_n and_o great_a charity_n they_o have_v no_o other_o provocation_n but_o this_o from_o i_o and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v most_o unhumane_o return_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o bitter_a malice_n yet_o have_v not_o this_o move_v i_o to_o act_v any_o revenge_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o have_v hearty_o pray_v to_o god_n castel_n for_o they_o beseech_v his_o pardon_n and_o the_o avert_v his_o judgement_n from_o they_o and_o his_o grace_n for_o their_o timely_a reformation_n and_o all_o this_o have_v produce_v no_o other_o effect_n from_o they_o but_o their_o most_o malignant_a hatred_n and_o mischievous_a practice_n in_o return_n to_o my_o great_a charity_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o and_o let_v adversary_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o wisdom_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n and_o beg_v let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o this_o will_v certain_o bring_v down_o upon_o the_o chief_a actor_n and_o all_o the_o partner_n in_o this_o wickedness_n whether_o achitophel_n and_o absalon_n and_o their_o follower_n or_o saul_n and_o doeg_n in_o the_o first_o literal_a sense_n or_o judas_n and_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n and_o all_o that_o nation_n that_o oppose_v and_o crucify_a christ_n in_o the_o prophetic_a sense_n most_o unavoidable_a sad_a execution_n judgement_n and_o

chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o mirth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v lift_v up_o or_o advance_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o mirth_n be_v to_o make_v that_o the_o prime_n or_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o their_o rejoice_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o their_o hymn_n v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lay_v waste_n or_o destroy_v in_o paül_n instead_o of_o poel_n which_o be_v frequent_a may_v be_v render_v vastatrix_fw-la destroyer_n so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o waster_n or_o spoiler_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o same_o word_n only_o the_o lxxii_o reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o it_o signify_v miserable_a so_o it_o signify_v vile_a and_o wicked_a also_o and_o so_o even_o the_o hebrew_n if_o take_v in_o the_o passive_a will_v be_v but_o answerable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perditus_fw-la wretched_a wicked_a and_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v destroy_v the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v o_o thou_o spoil_v and_o so_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o eastern_a people_n by_o way_n of_o omen_n or_o presage_n to_o put_v with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n a_o epithet_n of_o preserved_n or_o guard_v if_o they_o wish_v well_o to_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v proportionable_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o contrary_a signification_n if_o they_o wish_v ill_o to_o it_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o as_o do_v which_o they_o wish_v to_o be_v do_v the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o eight_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o thirty_o eight_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n his_o gracious_a audience_n afford_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o lowly_a servant_n his_o powerful_a deliverance_n of_o they_o most_o admirable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o heathen_a enemy_n and_o be_v first_o compose_v by_o david_n be_v say_v by_o the_o lxxii_o to_o have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o 〈◊〉_d haggee_n and_o zachary_n at_o the_o re_fw-mi building_n of_o the_o temple_n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o god_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n above_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o above_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v be_v exceed_v gracious_a to_o thy_o servant_n and_o never_o fail_v to_o answer_v they_o that_o rely_v on_o thou_o thy_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n be_v much_o speak_v of_o thou_o be_v know_v by_o this_o title_n of_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o one_o that_o never_o fail_v to_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o any_o but_o thou_o have_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v either_o say_v or_o believe_v of_o thou_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o admirable_a divine_a promise_n that_o especial_o of_o give_v we_o thy_o son_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n and_o will_v certain●y_o perform_v they_o all_o to_o the_o utmost_a importance_n of_o they_o and_o now_o what_o return_n shall_v we_o make_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o this_o have_v nothing_o else_o we_o must_v in_o all_o equity_n pay_v thou_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o very_a soul_n and_o in_o thy_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o witness_n of_o our_o performance_n and_o assistant_n and_o partner_n of_o our_o praise_n bless_v and_o laud_n and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n towards_o we_o 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 3._o whensoever_o i_o have_v address_v by_o prayer_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v never_o fail_v to_o answer_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o which_o together_o with_o thy_o own_o free_a promise_n give_v i_o full_a confidence_n to_o beg_v and_o crave_v thy_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v my_o soul_n against_o whatsoever_o danger_n and_o to_o rest_v secure_a in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v grant_v it_o i_o 4._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 5._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o these_o magnificent_a promise_n of_o thou_o v_o 2._o shall_v be_v proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v thy_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o the_o great_a potentate_n on_o earth_n they_o and_o their_o kingdom_n with_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o and_o in_o so_o do_v never_o give_v over_o sing_v and_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o great_a and_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o mercy_n those_o wonderful_a dispensation_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o that_o gracious_a divine_a law_n give_v we_o by_o he_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o paraphrase_n 6._o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o supreme_a god_n of_o heaven_n have_v humble_v himself_o to_o this_o earth_n and_o flesh_n of_o we_o so_o he_o will_v favourable_o behold_v and_o deal_v with_o all_o lowly_a humble_v penitent_a sinner_n but_o proceed_v most_o severe_o with_o all_o proud_a obdurate_a impenitent_n 7._o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o nose_n wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o 8._o the_o lord_n will_v i_o perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o go_v forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o and_o as_o for_o spiritual_a so_o for_o temporal_a mercy_n god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v they_o also_o to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n whatever_o their_o distress_n be_v he_o will_v relieve_v or_o support_v they_o repel_v and_o subdue_v and_o repress_v their_o enemy_n and_o secure_v they_o by_o his_o immediate_a divine_a interposition_n if_o humane_a mean_n do_v fail_v what_o they_o be_v not_o able_a and_o what_o indeed_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o to_o do_v for_o themselves_o he_o will_v most_o certain_o perform_v in_o their_o stead_n have_v begin_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o imperfect_a he_o will_v certain_o go_v through_o with_o it_o thus_o do_v god_n abound_v in_o mercy_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o all_o his_o humble_a faithful_a servant_n lord_n be_v thou_o thus_o gracious_o please_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n which_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o have_v none_o other_o to_o fly_v to_o but_o they_o self_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxxxviii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o god_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o for_o angel_n then_o for_o magistrate_n judge_n king_n somewhat_o have_v be_v say_v note_v on_o psal_n 82._o b._n now_o to_o which_o of_o these_o it_o shall_v be_v apply_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o agree_v among_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_n the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n the_o jewish_a arab_n the_o noble_n but_o the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n and_o latin_a follow_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n and_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o next_o word_n v._n 2._o he_o mention_n worship_v towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o temple_n if_o it_o be_v as_o the_o title_n direct_v compose_v by_o david_n but_o palace_n of_o holiness_n i._n e._n the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n representation_n of_o angel_n shadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n heb._n 9.5_o and_o that_o in_o that_o house_n of_o god_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n the_o angel_n be_v present_a according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o sing_v and_o chante_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o on_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v strive_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o angel_n contend_v with_o they_o in_o this_o holy_a strife_n and_o emulation_n who_o shall_v praise_v he_o loud_a join_v in_o choir_n with_o the_o supernal_a power_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v

the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n before_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o where_o by_o his_o angel_n he_o be_v present_a to_o his_o worshipper_n so_o eccles_n 5.6_o say_v not_o before_o the_o angel_n viz._n the_o angel_n that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n v_o 1._o so_o agrippa_n in_o josephus_n de_fw-fr bell._n jud._n l._n ii.c.xvi_fw-la speak_v to_o the_o people_n near_o the_o temple_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o call_v your_o sanctuary_n to_o witness_v and_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v there_o present_a angelus_n orationis_fw-la say_v tertullian_n de_fw-fr orat._n the_o angel_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o jew_n believe_v to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o meet_v they_o and_o praise_n god_n with_o they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o of_o which_o that_o speech_n hear_v in_o the_o temple_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o by_o titus_n be_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v understand_v migremus_fw-la illinc_fw-la let_v we_o depart_v thence_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o against_o refer_v probable_o to_o the_o way_n of_o alternate_a sing_n one_o part_n of_o the_o choir_n sing_v over_o against_o and_o answer_v the_o other_o sing_v together_o by_o course_n ezra_n 3.11_o and_o that_o s._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contention_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emulation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v in_o choir_n with_o the_o angel_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o first_o verse_n the_o lxxii_o add_v above_o what_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n which_o the_o latin_a affix_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n confitebor_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la in_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n meo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la audisti_fw-la verba_fw-la oris_fw-la mei_fw-la i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n because_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n but_o this_o be_v sure_a some_o scholion_n which_o creep_v from_o the_o margin_n into_o the_o text_n and_o be_v not_o own_v either_o by_o the_o chaldee_n or_o the_o syriack_n v._o 2._o magnify_v thy_o word_n for_o word_n here_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o which_o now_o we_o have_v and_o which_o s._n hierom_n s._n augustin_n s._n hilary_n s._n chrysostom_n and_o theodoret_n use_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o holy_a which_o therefore_o the_o latin_a join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n read_v magnificasti_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n above_o all_o and_o so_o the_o arabic_a thy_o holy_a name_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o probability_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o near_o the_o true_a original_n read_v of_o the_o lxxii_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n or_o speech_n by_o which_o they_o render_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o less_o than_o five_o and_o twenty_o time_n 〈◊〉_d and_o never_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v in_o this_o one_o place_n however_o it_o be_v the_o syriack_n as_o well_o as_o chaldee_n adhere_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o read_v the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n magnify_v his_o word_n his_o word_n be_v here_o annex_v to_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o part_n of_o his_o word_n to_o which_o these_o two_o be_v applicable_a i._n e._n his_o promise_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v mercy_n or_o lovingkindness_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o be_v truth_n or_o fidelity_n and_o then_o to_o magnify_v this_o word_n of_o promise_n seem_v to_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o make_v very_o great_a and_o excellent_a promise_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o perform_v they_o most_o punctual_o and_o so_o that_o double_a meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n will_v be_v perfect_o answerable_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benignity_n and_o fidelity_n forego_v and_o the_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d be_v promise_v and_o perform_v most_o superlative_a mercy_n above_o all_o that_o be_v fame_v or_o speak_v or_o believe_v of_o god_n this_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o manifest_a 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o render_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o use_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n not_o for_o proportionable_o to_o the_o lxxii_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o dative_n case_n but_o above_o proportionable_a to_o their_o use_n of_o it_o with_o a_o accusative_a as_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o signify_v for_o then_o thus_o it_o will_v run_v i_o will_v worship_v etc._n etc._n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n above_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o above_o thy_o truth_n i._n e._n it_o will_v be_v too_o low_a too_o short_a a_o compellation_n to_o call_v thou_o merciful_a or_o veracious_a or_o style_v thou_o after_o any_o other_o of_o thy_o attribute_n thou_o be_v all_o these_o and_o more_o than_o so_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n give_v and_o perform_v most_o glorious_a promise_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n above_o all_o that_o man_n have_v apprehend_v or_o speak_v of_o thou_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n see_v thou_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o thy_o attribute_n or_o thy_o description_n or_o whereby_o thou_o be_v describe_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n though_o not_o from_o the_o importance_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n this_o verse_n and_o psalm_n may_v reasonable_o be_v interpret_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n so_o far_o above_o what_o can_v be_v fame_v or_o say_v or_o believe_v or_o apprehend_v of_o he_o v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d way_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v some_o difficulty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v many_o signification_n 1._o it_o be_v local_a importance_n for_o a_o way_n by_o which_o we_o pass_v and_o then_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v mean_v the_o come_n to_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n foretell_v in_o several_a of_o the_o prophet_n and_o then_o sing_v there_o will_v be_v very_o proper_a because_o in_o the_o march_n to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n the_o people_n be_v accustom_v thus_o to_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o law_n as_o be_v observe_v on_o psal_n 119._o note_v a._n and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o will_v well_o cohere_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o king_n etc._n etc._n shall_v praise_v thou_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n and_o solace_v themselves_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n dispensation_n his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o request_n of_o moses_n that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o his_o way_n exod._n 33.13_o and_o this_o also_o will_v be_v a_o convenient_a render_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o full_a sense_n will_v be_v compound_v of_o all_o these_o that_o in_o the_o serve_n of_o god_n in_o consider_v his_o deal_n to_o we_o and_o perform_v obedience_n to_o he_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o bless_v his_o name_n and_o cheerful_o entertain_v themselves_o v._o 7._o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o nose_n 〈◊〉_d see_v psal_n 135._o note_n b._n and_o so_o the_o interlinear_n render_v it_o here_o super_fw-la nasum_fw-la upon_o the_o nose_n so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v put_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o nose_n thus_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n to_o lead_v one_o by_o the_o nose_n import_v a_o perfect_a rule_n over_o he_o that_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o and_o in_o a_o like_o proverbial_a speech_n to_o put_v a_o hook_n into_o the_o nostril_n signify_v restrein_v of_o the_o insolent_a isa_n 37.29_o and_o so_o it_o will_v fit_o signify_v here_o 〈◊〉_d

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v deem_v to_o come_v from_o that_o original_n in_o this_o place_n and_o many_o other_o it_o be_v sure_o take_v in_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n of_o it_o i._n e._n for_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a and_o so_o shall_v better_o be_v render_v in_o latin_a pius_fw-la than_o sanctus_n as_o in_o salvian_n and_o other_o good_a author_n pietas_fw-la piety_n in_o god_n ordinary_o signify_v mercy_n however_o this_o equivocalness_n of_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v by_o reader_n for_o holy_a when_o it_o signify_v merciful_a and_o the_o misinterpreting_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o just_a when_o it_o import_v merciful_a may_v well_o be_v deem_v to_o have_v contribute_v occasional_o to_o the_o leave_v v._n 14._o out_o of_o our_o bibles_n of_o which_o the_o learned_a h._n grotius_n ask_v a_o question_n quomodo_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la respondebunt_fw-la what_o answer_n will_v be_v give_v to_o this_o by_o those_o man_n which_o require_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o masorite_n which_o by_o their_o fence_n have_v hedge_v this_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o only_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v be_v this_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o news_n that_o one_o letter_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o miss_v in_o a_o alphabetical_a psalm_n especial_o psal_n 25._o where_o ר_n be_v twice_o repeat_v ק_n be_v certain_o omit_v 2._o that_o the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o translation_n that_o depend_v on_o they_o have_v admit_v several_a verse_n and_o large_a addition_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o then_o 3._o since_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o psalm_n receive_v divers_a alteration_n and_o both_o copy_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o answer_n will_v be_v satisfactory_a that_o so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o that_o will_v both_o justify_v the_o jew_n from_o negligence_n in_o lose_v part_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o other_o translatour_n from_o presumption_n in_o add_v to_o it_o v._o 18._o in_o truth_n the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o prayer_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v the_o word_n signify_v truth_n firmness_n fidelity_n constancy_n stability_n so_o jer._n 14.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n of_o truth_n be_v a_o stable_n firm_a constant_a durable_a peace_n and_o then_o that_o truth_n or_o constancy_n may_v be_v apply_v either_o to_o the_o person_n pray_v or_o to_o the_o prayer_n itself_o first_o if_o to_o the_o person_n than_o it_o signify_v his_o firmness_n of_o adherence_n to_o god_n style_v fear_v he_o v_o 19_o constancy_n in_o his_o service_n keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o make_v good_a his_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o not_o apply_v himself_o to_o any_o indirect_a mean_n to_o obtain_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o but_o wait_v only_o on_o god_n from_o he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o receive_v it_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o it_o signify_v the_o continue_a constancy_n of_o address_n not_o give_v over_o the_o petition_n when_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o grant_v but_o enforce_v it_o with_o importunity_n and_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o be_v that_o to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v here_o make_v that_o the_o prayer_n so_o qualify_v shall_v certain_o in_o god_n due_a time_n be_v answer_v by_o he_o and_o this_o special_o the_o former_a part_n saint_n james_n style_v ask_v in_o faith_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o faith_n and_o truth_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1._o a._n the_o chaldee_n here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v truth_n rectitude_n integrity_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n but_o that_o capable_a of_o this_o same_o notion_n as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteous_a see_v note_n on_o luke_n 16._o a._n the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o six_o psalm_n a._n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hundred_o forty_o six_o be_v another_o form_n of_o solemn_a praise_n of_o god_n his_o sole_a and_o supereminent_a power_n and_o mercy_n his_o patronage_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n his_o judgement_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o title_n of_o it_o be_v haleluia_o and_o it_o be_v ancient_o think_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v lxxii_o at_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 2._o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o i_o will_v excite_v and_o rouse_v up_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o that_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o office_n never_o to_o be_v intermit_v by_o i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o tongue_n or_o breath_n to_o proclaim_v the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a and_o gracious_a a_o majesty_n 4._o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o as_o for_o any_o other_o be_v it_o the_o great_a and_o most_o powerful_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n none_o bear_v of_o woman_n except_v save_v only_o the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n they_o be_v but_o mortal_a man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o relieve_v any_o and_o consequent_o will_v deceive_v and_o disappoint_v all_o those_o that_o rely_v on_o they_o for_o how_o able_a or_o willing_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n or_o in_o their_o own_o resolution_n forward_o to_o perform_v any_o office_n of_o charity_n to_o any_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a their_o whole_a be_v depend_v every_o minute_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whensoever_o he_o please_v they_o die_v their_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o one_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o first_o beginning_n see_v psal_n 90._o note_n c._n the_o other_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccl._n 12.7_o and_o when_o this_o hour_n come_v it_o be_v then_o too_o late_o for_o they_o to_o help_v themselves_o whatsoever_o they_o design_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o together_o with_o all_o their_o other_o worldly_a contrivance_n be_v evacuate_v and_o frustrate_v 5._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 6._o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v which_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o the_o only_a sure_a hold_n and_o never_o fail_a foundation_n of_o confidence_n be_v the_o special_a mercy_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o one_o omnipotent_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o israel_n who_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o over-rule_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v those_o that_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o will_v certain_o make_v good_a this_o promise_n to_o all_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a their_o fidelity_n to_o he_o 7._o which_o a._n execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_a which_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n 8._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o one_o peculiar_a property_n of_o he_o it_o be_v to_o interpose_v his_o aid_n most_o seasonable_o when_o our_o distress_n be_v the_o great_a to_o undertake_v the_o defence_n and_o patronage_n of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o unjust_o oppress_v to_o work_v even_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o they_o signal_o to_o express_v his_o favour_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a mind_a man_n to_o provide_v food_n for_o some_o as_o he_o do_v for_o elias_n to_o send_v other_o liberty_n from_o their_o restraint_n as_o he_o do_v to_o daniel_n to_o restore_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o this_o in_o a_o far_o more_o eminent_a completion_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n the_o messiah_n of_o the_o

a_o double_a signification_n for_o as_o it_o exclude_v merit_v so_o it_o exclude_v reward_v the_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o the_o cause_n as_o it_o exclude_v merit_v so_o it_o be_v best_o render_v without_o cause_n and_o if_o a_o kindness_n be_v thus_o do_v without_o cause_n then_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratuito_fw-la out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n or_o favour_n if_o any_o ill_a turn_n then_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unjust_o which_o two_o though_o they_o be_v as_o contrary_a as_o injustice_n and_o excessive_a mercy_n yet_o among_o the_o hellenist_n one_o be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o other_o see_v psal_n 35.19_o and_o jo._n 15.25_o they_o hate_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o out_o of_o mere_a favour_n but_o without_o any_o justice_n or_o desert_n as_o it_o exclude_v the_o effect_n or_o success_n and_o so_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o action_n that_o which_o the_o actor_n have_v in_o his_o prospect_n so_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frustra_fw-la in_o vain_a without_o effect_n and_o then_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o of_o these_o notion_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o syriack_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fraudulent_o or_o perverse_o or_o malicious_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o hebrew_n writer_n give_v various_a interpretation_n of_o it_o which_o because_o i_o can_v approve_v any_o of_o they_o i_o recite_v not_o for_o the_o chaldee_n and_o latin_a agree_v on_o the_o latter_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frustra_fw-la in_o vain_a and_o to_o that_o the_o context_n well_o accord_n for_o have_v exhort_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o temper_n whatsoever_o the_o pretend_a advantage_n or_o bait_n be_v he_o deter_v they_o v_o 16._o by_o the_o great_a guilt_n of_o blood_n they_o shall_v incur_v by_o consent_v and_o far_o v_o 18._o by_o the_o danger_n that_o from_o this_o will_v divolve_v on_o their_o own_o life_n which_o be_v great_a and_o visible_a evil_n and_o as_o such_o represent_v to_o they_o this_o similitude_n take_v from_o bird_n be_v very_o pertinent_a which_o when_o the_o net_n be_v spread_v and_o bait_v for_o they_o if_o they_o see_v the_o net_n will_v fly_v away_o and_o never_o be_v circumvent_v by_o the_o bait_n and_o then_o all_o the_o fowler_n art_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o be_v the_o temper_n fair_a promise_n ineffectual_a any_o prudent_a man_n that_o see_v what_o mischief_n the_o yield_a will_v bring_v upon_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o fly_v from_o they_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o septuagint_n render_v will_v deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v who_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o not_o unjust_o the_o net_n be_v spread_v for_o the_o wing_a creature_n where_o it_o will_v be_v hard_o either_o to_o give_v any_o account_n of_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o when_o v_o 11._o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o they_o due_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unjust_o the_o direct_a contradictory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o unjust_o here_o or_o of_o the_o sense_n or_o pertinency_n of_o the_o place_n if_o it_o be_v so_o understand_v neither_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v supposititious_a creep_v in_o through_o error_n of_o transcriber_n both_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o follow_v can_v be_v fit_a to_o begin_v a_o sentence_n and_o because_o all_o copy_n agree_v in_o the_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o the_o father_n in_o their_o citation_n general_o read_v it_o thus_o witness_v two_o for_o all_o first_o 117._o s._n barnabas_n in_o his_o epistle_n §_o four_o and_o 2._o ●_o s._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n on_o john_n i_o 11_o the_o one_o thing_n that_o seem_v probable_a here_o be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v design_v by_o the_o lxxii_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n the_o more_o strong_o to_o affirm_v and_o assevere_v as_o our_o english_a do_v by_o sure_o and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o hellenist_n to_o use_v one_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n when_o it_o be_v equivocal_a for_o another_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unjust_o be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a the_o render_n will_v be_v clear_a for_o be_v not_o the_o net_n spread_v in_o vain_a for_o wing_a creature_n understand_a and_o strong_o intimate_v that_o undoubted_o they_o be_v that_o the_o father_n which_o thus_o recite_v their_o word_n thus_o read_v they_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o affirm_v but_o this_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o draw_v the_o very_a same_o conclusion_n from_o the_o verse_n though_o perhaps_o another_o way_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v show_v man_n the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o give_v they_o mean_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o may_v just_o destroy_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o herein_o man_n be_v author_n to_o themselves_o of_o all_o their_o suffering_n to_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o forementioned_a place_n in_o s._n barnabas_n and_o s._n cyril_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n barnabas_n it_o be_v thus_o introduce_v and_o make_v use_v of_o we_o have_v not_o the_o greek_a but_o the_o latin_a lie_v thus_o supergratulari_fw-la ergo_fw-la debemus_fw-la domino_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o praeterita_fw-la nobis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la &_o sapientes_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr futuris_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la sine_fw-la intellectu_fw-la dicit_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la quia_fw-la just_a peribit_fw-la homo_fw-la habens_fw-la viam_fw-la veriratis_fw-la scientiam_fw-la &_o se_fw-la à_fw-la via_fw-la tenebrosa_fw-la non_fw-la continet_fw-la adhuc_fw-la we_o ought_v to_o be_v extreme_o thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v both_o show_v we_o what_o be_v past_a and_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o concern_v thing_n to_o come_v we_o be_v not_o without_o understanding_n whereto_o have_v add_v this_o proverb_n he_o present_o give_v this_o gloss_n of_o it_o this_o he_o say_v because_o the_o man_n shall_v just_o perish_v who_o have_v the_o luminous_a weigh_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o do_v not_o contain_v himself_o from_o the_o dark_a way_n and_o so_o s._n cyril_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o s._n john_n this_o be_v condemnation_n that_o light_n come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o render_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o condemnation_n from_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o give_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v he_o they_o who_o when_o they_o may_v be_v illuminate_v have_v rather_o remain_v in_o darkness_n how_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v deem_v to_o determine_v mischief_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v volunteer_n in_o suffer_v what_o they_o may_v avoid_v if_o they_o have_v pass_v right_a judgement_n of_o thing_n and_o prefer_v light_n before_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o which_o be_v better_o before_o the_o worse_a add_v that_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o free_a will_n incline_v this_o or_o that_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o own_o bend_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o praise_n and_o punishment_n for_o good_a or_o ill_o do_v according_a to_o that_o of_o isa_n 1._o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o thus_o understand_v and_o appeal_v to_o this_o proverb_n as_o a_o testimony_n that_o light_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o repel_v and_o avoid_v temptation_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o condemnation_n proceed_v from_o our_o neglect_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o so_o that_o the_o power_n give_v to_o man_n by_o god_n together_o with_o light_n or_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n as_o the_o wing_n join_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v sufficient_a if_o make_v use_v of_o to_o secure_a man_n against_o snare_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o cunning_o bait_v which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a importance_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v pitch_v on_o so_o can_v it_o with_o no_o propriety_n agree_v to_o the_o word_n cite_v from_o the_o lxxii_o unless_o they_o be_v read_v interrogative_o and_o be_v so_o read_v they_o be_v most_o commodious_a to_o bear_v all_o the_o stress_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o find_v that_o great_a piece_n of_o christian_n divinity_n that_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n be_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o word_n enable_v to_o resist_v temptation_n have_v mean_n afford_v they_o to_o get_v out_o of_o snare_n the_o 〈◊〉_d

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v happy_a and_o we_o in_o our_o margin_n shall_v prosper_v so_o deut._n 29.9_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v you_o may_v prosper_v and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v happy_a so_o josh_n 1.7_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o place_n somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o this_o where_o to_o obedience_n this_o prosperity_n be_v promise_v see_v v_o 8._o and_o so_o jer._n 23.5_o the_o king_n shall_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v successful_a or_o prosper_v as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o we_o read_v it_o and_o this_o sense_n will_v much_o better_a accord_n with_o the_o noun_n in_o this_o place_n than_o the_o former_a of_o good_a understanding_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a success_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a success_n both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n will_v signify_v his_o obtain_v all_o his_o desire_n or_o request_n that_o he_o make_v to_o either_o his_o be_v love_v and_o kind_o treat_v by_o all_o and_o that_o a_o very_a fit_a reward_n for_o the_o just_a and_o merciful_a man_n and_o under_o these_o two_o word_n all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a affinity_n with_o that_o of_o christ_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v indefinite_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o after_o all_o this_o endeavour_n to_o clear_v the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o our_o copy_n it_o be_v worth_a observe_n how_o the_o lxxii_o have_v render_v they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provide_v fair_a or_o good_a or_o honest_a thing_n for_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o other_o greek_a interpreter_n aquila_n symmachus_n and_o theodotion_n appear_v to_o have_v do_v who_o render_v it_o by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consider_v or_o mark_v from_o this_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o the_o apostle_n have_v twice_o borrow_v the_o phrase_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provide_v good_a thing_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o before_o man_n exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o lxxii_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o rom._n 12.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provide_v good_a thing_n before_o all_o man_n in_o both_o place_n apply_v it_o to_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o here_o it_o be_v in_o give_v and_o forgive_n this_o repeat_v use_n of_o the_o phrase_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o probability_n take_v from_o hence_o make_v it_o reasonable_a to_o propose_v this_o as_o the_o true_a read_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o noun_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n in_o the_o imperative_fw-it and_o thus_o indeed_o will_v it_o best_o agree_v with_o what_o go_v before_o for_o that_o be_v visible_o in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n though_o we_o render_v it_o in_o the_o future_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o find_v favour_n and_o then_o it_o regular_o follow_v and_o provide_v good_a thing_n before_o god_n and_o man_n by_o provide_v good_a thing_n mean_v our_o enterprise_v and_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v esteem_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o find_a favour_n and_o such_o beyond_o all_o other_o be_v work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benefaction_n and_o truth_n of_o which_o the_o heathen_a say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o two_o thing_n common_a to_o man_n with_o god_n thus_o also_o it_o coheres_fw-la with_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o the_o vulgar_a hebrew_n dialect_n that_o be_v all_o along_o set_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it scheme_n let_v not_o etc._n etc._n bind_v they_o write_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o also_o with_o the_o immediate_a consequent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trust_v thou_o and_o have_v the_o addition_n of_o so_o great_a a_o authority_n as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o patronize_v it_o i_o shall_v adventure_v to_o prefer_v this_o read_n and_o sense_n before_o any_o other_o wherein_o also_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o direct_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectus_fw-la or_o planus_fw-la fuit_fw-la signify_v to_o make_v straight_o or_o plain_a the_o arabic_a use_n it_o for_o explain_v a_o difficulty_n in_o a_o author_n the_o word_n be_v frequent_o apply_v to_o path_n or_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o path_n prov._n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o way_n chap._n 16.25_o thence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plain_a or_o campania_n or_o field_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plain_a josh_n 20._o v._n 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plain_a country_n deut._n 4.43_o 2_o chron._n 26.10_o jer._n 21.13_o and_o 48.8_o hence_o the_o verb_n in_o hiphil_n be_v sometime_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v plain_a isa_n 45.2_o and_o here_o and_o chap._n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cut_v straight_o as_o chap._n 11.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o straighten_v path_n this_o the_o apostle_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.13_o to_o make_v straight_o path_n for_o the_o foot_n i._n e._n remove_v all_o scandal_n or_o impediment_n out_o of_o they_o that_o the_o lame_a or_o weak_a be_v not_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v there_o apply_v to_o the_o schism_n and_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n which_o be_v the_o seduce_a of_o so_o many_o the_o make_v straight_o path_n be_v teach_v and_o set_v up_o and_o secure_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n doctrine_n against_o the_o scandal_n or_o seduction_n the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o unchristian_a practice_n bring_v in_o by_o they_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cut_v straight_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o teach_v and_o defend_v clear_v and_o plain_v to_o other_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o path_n that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heresy_n and_o scandal_n and_o seduction_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2.14_o be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o plain_a catholic_n doctrine_n which_o they_o oppose_v which_o there_o teach_v circumcision_n in_o consequence_n to_o all_o this_o the_o phrase_n here_o of_o god_n make_v plain_a his_o path_n must_v signify_v god_n remove_v all_o impediment_n out_o of_o his_o way_n all_o unevenness_n ruggedness_n out_o of_o his_o course_n afford_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v to_o a_o easy_a and_o happy_a passage_n through_o the_o uncertainty_n or_o difficulty_n or_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o world_n conduct_v he_o safe_o and_o easy_o to_o his_o journey_n end_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o be_v here_o very_o fit_o affix_v to_o trust_v on_o god_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o our_o way_n take_v he_o for_o our_o safe_a conduct_n and_o steer_v all_o our_o action_n by_o that_o compass_n which_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n direct_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o marrow_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potavit_fw-la irrigavit_fw-la signify_v water_v make_v to_o drink_v moisten_v supply_a it_o belong_v primary_o to_o water_v of_o ground_n and_o thence_o to_o cattle_n and_o to_o man_n and_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drink_n psal_n 101.10_o the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d care_n the_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o whole_a provision_n of_o diet_n and_o all_o that_o be_v useful_a for_o any_o man_n and_o this_o in_o the_o great_a plenty_n they_o render_v it_o host_n 2.5_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o one_o and_o in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o wool_n and_o flax_n and_o oil_n all_o the_o necessary_n of_o daily_a use_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o my_o marrow_n as_o we_o render_v it_o here_o nor_o my_o drink_n as_o there_o for_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o but_o as_o a_o general_a word_n comprehend_v at_o least_o all_o that_o be_v not_o before_o name_v the_o chaldee_n read_v all_o my_o food_n the_o syriack_n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a

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 ●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 of_o his_o duty_n and_o of_o his_o own_o near_a concernment_n in_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o shall_v divine_a knowledge_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v a_o herald_n with_o a_o trumpet_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o a_o crier_n with_o his_o oie_n sound_v aloud_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n on_o a_o place_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o those_o meeting_n of_o way_n entrance_n into_o city_n and_o house_n that_o no_o man_n live_v may_v possible_o be_v leave_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o be_v proclaim_v it_o can_v not_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v more_o audible_a and_o leave_v mankind_n more_o inexcusable_a in_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o do_v by_o mean_n of_o those_o loud_a call_v that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o world_n 4._o unto_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a enhansement_n of_o the_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n that_o when_o a_o multitude_n whole_a legion_n of_o angel_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o abyss_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o well_o as_o mankind_n yet_o this_o favour_n be_v not_o show_v to_o any_o one_o lapse_v angel_n of_o all_o that_o multitude_n all_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o gracious_o consider_v by_o god_n as_o to_o have_v god_n call_v nay_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o most_o articulate_a call_v communicate_v to_o they_o gentiles_n the_o most_o idolatrous_a pollute_a gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n the_o most_o proud_a provoke_v rebellious_a crucify_a jew_n all_o of_o each_o sort_n redeem_v by_o he_o and_o no_o one_o of_o all_o mankind_n leave_v out_o of_o that_o purchase_n and_o his_o call_n to_o repentance_n dispatch_v to_o all_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o name_n preach_v pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act._n 17.30_o 5._o o_o you_o simple_a understand_v lat._n wisdom_n and_o you_o fool_n be_v you_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d understand_a heart_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v rescue_v themselves_o from_o the_o reproach_n and_o wretched_a effect_n of_o the_o utmost_a folly_n judge_v what_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a wisdom_n or_o but_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n and_o care_n of_o their_o own_o interest_n will_v exact_v from_o they_o and_o set_v cordial_o and_o resolute_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 6._o hear_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n paraphrase_n 6._o this_o certain_o may_v deserve_v audience_n from_o we_o be_v a_o most_o venerable_a and_o excellent_a subject_n and_o all_o other_o knowledge_n unworthy_a to_o compare_v with_o it_o either_o for_o profit_n or_o certainty_n 7._o for_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v truth_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o my_o lip_n 8._o all_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n there_o be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d froward_a or_o perverse_a in_o they_o 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v and_o right_a to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o precept_n which_o thus_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o regulate_v our_o life_n be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a precept_n most_o extreme_o far_o remove_v from_o all_o iniquity_n or_o impurity_n such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n in_o man_n heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o exact_v of_o all_o man_n do_v applaud_v and_o high_o approve_v in_o those_o that_o practise_v they_o only_o those_o that_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n obstinate_o and_o imperswasible_o that_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o they_o that_o never_o have_v the_o least_o experience_n of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o virtue_n yield_v they_o may_v doubt_v of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o these_o precept_n imagine_v they_o too_o severe_a design_v to_o betray_v they_o to_o a_o joyless_a life_n but_o for_o all_o that_o apply_v themselves_o to_o true_a wisdom_n moderation_n of_o affection_n act_v according_a to_o rule_n of_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o visible_a as_o what_o be_v direct_o before_o i_o so_o be_v they_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o man_n to_o reasonable_a and_o ingenuous_a nature_n 10._o receive_v my_o instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_n gold_n 11._o for_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o comparison_n shall_v be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o one_o scale_n and_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o most_o precious_a stone_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o value_a and_o eager_o pursue_v among_o man_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o amiableness_n and_o true_a excellency_n of_o the_o former_a will_v in_o any_o sober_a man_n esteem_n infinite_o outweigh_v all_o the_o rest_n amass_v together_o all_o that_o outward_a plenty_n and_o splendour_n can_v never_o make_v any_o man_n content_v much_o less_o happy_a but_o general_o bring_v addition_n of_o fear_n and_o turmoil_n and_o so_o of_o misery_n to_o the_o possessor_n only_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n moral_a and_o christian_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o pure_a immix_v substantial_a last_a satisfaction_n and_o happiness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v uniform_o exercise_v therein_o 12._o i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o 5._o prudence_n and_o find_v out_o m●chinations_n knowledge_n of_o witty_a invention_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o let_v all_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtlety_n in_o the_o world_n combine_v in_o the_o most_o dextrous_a artificious_a project_n which_o wicked_a man_n use_v in_o the_o bring_v their_o unjust_a machination_n to_o pass_v the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n constant_a and_o uniform_a will_v be_v able_a to_o outvie_v and_o outwit_v they_o all_o and_o though_o at_o first_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o world_n may_v seem_v to_o get_v the_o start_n yet_o virtue_n will_v carry_v it_o at_o long_o run_v and_o in_o fine_a approve_v itself_o the_o only_a true_a policy_n 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o froward_a mouth_n do_v i_o hate_v paraphrase_n 13._o this_o virtue_n if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o will_v approve_v itself_o to_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o forsake_v of_o every_o wicked_a way_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o every_o sort_n of_o such_o in_o thought_n deed_n and_o word_n be_v most_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n

simple_a or_o simplicity_n in_o the_o abstract_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o become_v to_o want_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n by_o this_o paraphrase_v her_o simplicity_n that_o her_o course_n of_o idleness_n and_o impudence_n bring_v she_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o know_v not_o what_o or_o any_o thing_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o understand_v not_o shame_n mere_o as_o a_o scholion_n of_o what_o else_o seem_v obscure_a or_o imperfect_a for_o which_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goodness_n v._o 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visible_o in_o the_o street_n mere_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n to_o express_v the_o sense_n not_o the_o word_n v._o 17._o they_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o considerable_a change_n paraphrastical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o secret_a loaf_n pleasant_o and_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o stealth_n v._o 18._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a or_o carcase_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 88_o d_o be_v there_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o giant_n or_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o earth_n perish_v by_o she_o refer_v to_o the_o double_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o dead_a be_v or_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o giant_n be_v believe_v to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o guest_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o meet_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v so_o and_o this_o also_o without_o any_o considerable_a change_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o this_o simple_a one_o be_v one_o of_o her_o guest_n her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o scheol_n and_o his_o meeting_n or_o go_v to_o meet_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o depth_n of_o hade_n be_v equivalent_a after_o this_o come_v a_o very_a large_a insertion_n mere_o as_o a_o scholion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n a_o exhortation_n to_o avoid_v the_o forementioned_a danger_n which_o in_o some_o but_o not_o in_o the_o complute_a edition_n be_v creep_v into_o the_o text_n and_o retain_v also_o by_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a but_o neither_o in_o the_o chaldee_n nor_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o leap_v back_o stay_v not_o in_o the_o place_n nor_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o she_o for_o so_o thou_o shall_v pass_v over_o the_o strange_a water_n but_o abstain_v thou_o from_o the_o water_n of_o another_o fountain_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o long_a time_n and_o that_o the_o year_n of_o life_n may_v be_v add_v to_o thou_o chap._n x._o 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n paraphrase_n 1._o after_o the_o general_a preparatory_a exhortation_n to_o the_o care_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n enlarge_v on_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n by_o way_n of_o foundation_n and_o introduction_n now_o follow_v the_o king_n his_o divine_a sentence_n some_o plain_a and_o yet_o weighty_a and_o important_a but_o the_o most_o by_o way_n of_o parable_n or_o enigmatical_a allusion_n fit_a to_o affect_v the_o reader_n and_o to_o have_v a_o deep_a impression_n on_o he_o and_o commodious_a for_o memory_n also_o see_v note_n on_o chap._n 1._o a_o and_o the_o first_o recommend_v true_a wisdom_n the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o piety_n to_o all_o young_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o a_o act_n of_o necessary_a gratitude_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o of_o kindness_n to_o themselves_o for_o this_o certain_o be_v the_o ensure_v on_o they_o all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n and_o flourish_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n and_o as_o that_o be_v their_o own_o near_a interest_n so_o be_v it_o the_o parent_n great_a joy_n the_o whole_a comfort_n of_o who_o life_n extreme_o depend_v as_o upon_o the_o thrive_a and_o prosper_v so_o upon_o the_o pious_a sober_a humble_a pure_a behaviour_n of_o their_o child_n if_o they_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n much_o more_o in_o those_o way_n of_o divine_a virtue_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o secular_a prosperity_n annex_v to_o it_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o most_o ravish_a delight_n to_o their_o parent_n this_o be_v a_o aphorism_n of_o so_o general_a observation_n that_o when_o the_o parent_n themselves_o be_v not_o so_o pious_a and_o gracious_a as_o they_o ought_v yet_o they_o rejoice_v to_o see_v their_o child_n such_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o miscarry_v and_o prove_v vicious_a in_o any_o kind_n there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o grief_n to_o the_o parent_n especial_o to_o the_o mother_n who_o love_n be_v most_o tender_a and_o passionate_a and_o can_v choose_v but_o bewail_v it_o as_o the_o most_o unsupportable_a affliction_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o have_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o care_n bring_v forth_o a_o child_n to_o dishonour_n god_n to_o disgrace_v and_o despise_v his_o parent_n and_o to_o accumulate_v upon_o himself_o the_o direfull_a woe_n of_o this_o and_o another_o life_n 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 2_o 3._o this_o you_o may_v discern_v in_o several_a branch_n of_o wisdom_n as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o different_a sort_n of_o folly_n that_o be_v observable_a among_o man_n the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a notion_n of_o wisdom_n be_v that_o of_o all_o true_a and_o divine_a virtue_n and_o of_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o nothing_o can_v secure_v any_o man_n of_o any_o ordinary_a degree_n of_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n but_o this_o one_o tenure_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o one_o way_n of_o secular_a prudence_n and_o policy_n the_o most_o certain_a thrive_a course_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o worldling_n measure_n he_o think_v the_o devil_n art_n be_v likely_a to_o thrive_v in_o this_o world_n injustice_n oppression_n deceit_n cover_v and_o gripe_v gain_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o part_v with_o as_o little_a and_o by_o these_o way_n sometime_o he_o fill_v his_o coffer_n possess_v himself_o of_o vast_a treasure_n on_o the_o contrary_a he_o can_v believe_v that_o justice_n and_o charity_n which_o holy_a writer_n style_v righteousness_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 37._o h_o and_o affirm_v they_o both_o to_o be_v ingredient_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n law_n exact_v from_o man_n will_v ever_o tend_v to_o any_o man_n worldly_a advantage_n but_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o low_o and_o improsperous_a and_o hinder_o that_o bind_v himself_o strict_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o but_o herein_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n have_v strange_o blind_v and_o infatuate_v man_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o fidelity_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v engage_v on_o the_o contrary_a observation_n that_o the_o great_a riches_n either_o unlawful_o acquire_v or_o illiberal_o possess_v bring_v not_o the_o least_o advantage_n or_o benefit_n to_o the_o owner_n whilst_o he_o possess_v they_o his_o covetousness_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o enjoy_v they_o himself_o much_o less_o to_o make_v himself_o capable_a of_o that_o future_a reward_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o charitable_a and_o merciful_a and_o beside_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o blast_n from_o god_n and_o so_o not_o long_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o exact_a justice_n and_o the_o most_o diffusive_a charity_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o under_o the_o worldling_n prejudices_fw-la have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n even_o those_o of_o this_o life_n entail_v on_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o impoverish_v or_o undo_v any_o man_n that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o auspicious_a mean_n to_o enrich_v and_o enlarge_v both_o his_o day_n and_o his_o plenty_n and_o rescue_v he_o from_o all_o the_o calamity_n to_o which_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a or_o the_o malice_n of_o wicked_a and_o covetous_a man_n can_v design_n to_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v as_o long_o as_o god_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n his_o providence_n be_v oblige_v to_o secure_a and_o

dissipate_v as_o psal_n 1.4_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scatter_v dissipate_v which_o the_o lxxii_o render_v in_o sense_n not_o literal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v destroy_v but_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v distract_v catch_v away_o or_o dissipate_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d factus_fw-la est_fw-la any_o event_n but_o it_o be_v use_v only_o for_o ill_a one_o calamity_n mischief_n and_o those_o either_o in_o act_n or_o thought_n so_o that_o place_n psal_n 52.7_o our_o vulgar_a read_v in_o his_o wickedness_n so_o psal_n 38.13_o they_o talk_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mischief_n psal_n 91.3_o the_o pestilence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v noisome_a or_o noxious_a pestilence_n so_o prov._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o naughty_a tongue_n a_o tongue_n of_o mischief_n and_o prov._n 19.13_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calamity_n to_o his_o father_n so_o mich._n 7.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mischief_n or_o wickedness_n of_o his_o soul_n we_o render_v mischievous_a desire_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o notion_n here_o than_o the_o place_n will_v best_o be_v render_v he_o dissipate_v or_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o mischievous_a either_o enterprise_n or_o purpose_n of_o the_o wicked_a viz._n those_o which_o be_v aim_v against_o the_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o defend_v from_o want_n and_o distress_n and_o so_o will_v defend_v from_o the_o mischievous_a design_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o if_o not_o dissipate_v and_o defeat_v will_v bring_v that_o distress_n upon_o he_o thus_o the_o vulgar_a render_v it_o insidias_fw-la impiorum_fw-la subvertet_fw-la shall_v subvert_v the_o treachery_n i._n e._n mischievous_a design_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o the_o learned_a castalio_n impiorum_fw-la noxas_fw-la repellet_fw-la he_o shall_v repel_v the_o mischief_n or_o injury_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o the_o interlinear_n praevitatem_fw-la impiorum_fw-la expellet_fw-la shall_v expel_v or_o drive_v away_o i._n e._n dissipate_v scatter_v the_o pravity_n of_o the_o wicked_a v._o 4._o slack_a hand_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fraudavit_fw-la in_o piel_n be_v ambiguous_a it_o signify_v deceit_n and_o it_o signify_v sloth_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o deceit_n the_o slothful_a servant_n rob_v his_o master_n of_o that_o labour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o the_o slothful_a man_n deceive_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o he_o may_v gain_v by_o his_o diligence_n the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o chaldee_n render_v the_o paraphrase_n here_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o fraud_n for_o when_o they_o thus_o render_v the_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o render_v it_o paupertas_fw-la attenuat_fw-la virum_fw-la dolosum_fw-la poverty_n depress_n attenuate_v a_o deceitful_a man_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v certain_o take_v psal_n 120.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a tongue_n and_o so_o mich._n 6.12_o and_o thus_o it_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v the_o lord_n dissipate_v whether_o the_o substance_n or_o the_o mischief_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o if_o we_o look_v on_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n it_o will_v incline_v we_o to_o the_o latter_a sense_n for_o so_o what_o be_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch_n 27._o that_o he_o roa_v not_o that_o which_o be_v catch_v in_o hunt_v must_v needs_o belong_v to_o sloth_n and_o not_o to_o deceit_n and_o so_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o period_n exact_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o diligent_a etc._n etc._n the_o lxxii_o there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a and_o the_o chaldee_n that_o there_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o their_o interpreter_n render_v vir_fw-la dolosus_fw-la a_o deceitful_a man_n though_o i_o suppose_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o latin_n nebulo_fw-la may_v signify_v a_o slothful_a man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o knave_n so_o v._n 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slothful_a hand_n that_o shall_v be_v tributary_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a or_o sedulous_a and_o though_o there_o again_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a yet_o the_o latin_a which_o after_o they_o read_v fraudulentus_fw-la fraudulent_a v_o 27._o read_v both_o there_o and_o here_o manus_fw-la remissa_fw-la the_o slothful_a or_o cowardly_a hand_n parallel_n to_o which_o be_v our_o render_n of_o slack_a hand_n so_o also_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o negligence_n or_o sloth_n i._n e._n negligent_o the_o only_a remain_a difficulty_n be_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v for_o although_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o make_v and_o so_o the_o render_n be_v obvious_a the_o slothful_a hand_n make_v poor_a or_o cause_v poverty_n yet_o there_o be_v another_o notion_n of_o that_o verb_n all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o depress_v or_o oppress_v so_o zeph._n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o i_o will_v undo_v they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o the_o chaldee_n and_o lxxii_o and_o syriack_n agree_v to_o understand_v it_o the_o chaldee_n as_o be_v say_v render_v the_o whole_a passage_n poverty_n attenuate_v or_o depress_n the_o whether_o deceitful_a or_o slothful_a man_n and_o the_o lxxii_o leave_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrendr_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poverty_n humble_v a_o man_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v the_o 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