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uniform_a obedience_n i_o shall_v never_o imagine_v that_o he_o mind_v what_o he_o say_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v always_o proportionable_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o far_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v a_o christian_a as_o he_o perform_v the_o obligation_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o baptism_n will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o eve_n believe_v god_n inhibition_n when_o she_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n if_o she_o do_v she_o be_v of_o a_o strange_a intrepid_a resolution_n to_o run_v into_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n and_o never_o boggle_v it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o story_n that_o she_o hear_v god_n but_o believe_v the_o serpent_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o her_o obedience_n the_o only_a evidence_n and_o measure_n of_o she_o faith_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v think_v that_o she_o that_o be_v so_o late_o a_o work_n of_o god_n omnipotence_n shall_v now_o so_o soon_o distrust_v it_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v good_a his_o threaten_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o she_o see_v clear_o enough_o in_o her_o brain_n but_o have_v not_o sink_v it_o down_o into_o her_o heart_n or_o perhaps_o she_o assent_v to_o it_o in_o the_o general_n but_o not_o as_o appliable_a to_o her_o present_a case_n this_o assent_n be_v like_o a_o bird_n flutter_v in_o the_o chamber_n not_o yet_o confine_v to_o a_o cage_n ready_a to_o escape_v at_o the_o first_o open_v of_o the_o door_n or_o window_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o open_v either_o ear_n or_o eye_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o serpent_n or_o behold_v the_o apple_n her_o former_a assent_n to_o god_n be_v vanish_v and_o all_o her_o faith_n bestow_v upon_o the_o devil_n it_o will_v not_o be_v pelagianism_n to_o proceed_v and_o observe_v how_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o sin_n since_o this_o time_n have_v be_v a_o imitation_n of_o that_o the_o same_o method_n in_o sin_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v take_v first_o to_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o then_o to_o disobey_v first_o to_o become_v infidel_n and_o then_o sinner_n every_o murmur_a of_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o defection_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n and_o turn_v back_o to_o egypt_n in_o their_o heart_n infidelity_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o rebellion_n spring_v faith_n be_v a_o adherence_n and_o every_o departure_n from_o the_o live_a god_n arise_v from_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n iii._o 12_o 12_o so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o channel_n where_o it_o run_v not_o any_o beginning_n or_o progress_n in_o sin_n without_o a_o concomitant_a degree_n of_o either_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o faith_n so_o that_o heathen_n or_o heretic_n be_v not_o the_o main_a enemy_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o question_n de_fw-fr oppositis_fw-la fidei_fw-la be_v state_v by_o the_o romanist_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o libertine_n he_o be_v the_o heathen_a in_o grain_n a_o heretic_n of_o lucifer_n own_o sect_n one_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v better_a please_v with_o than_o all_o the_o catalogue_n in_o epiphanius_n or_o the_o romish_a calendar_n for_o this_o be_v it_o that_o satan_n drive_v at_o a_o engine_n by_o which_o he_o have_v frame_v we_o most_o like_o himself_o not_o when_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o believe_v it_o full_o no_o man_n can_v be_v more_o firm_o resolve_v of_o it_o but_o when_o we_o heed_v it_o not_o in_o our_o life_n when_o we_o cleave_v not_o to_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n when_o instead_o of_o live_v by_o faith_n heb._n x._o 38_o 38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o draw_v back_o and_o cowardly_o subduce_v ourselves_o and_o forsake_v our_o colour_n refuse_v to_o be_v martial_v in_o his_o rank_n or_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n arian_n the_o stoic_a philosopher_n have_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n concern_v
let_v not_o they_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o rejoice_v over_o i_o neither_o let_v they_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n paraphrase_n 19_o o_o let_v not_o my_o unjust_a causeless_a enemy_n have_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o scoff_v at_o i_o as_o they_o will_v if_o thou_o leave_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n 20._o for_o they_o speak_v not_o peace_n but_o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n paraphrase_n 2d_o for_o instead_o of_o kindness_n and_o friendly_a usage_n which_o be_v due_a from_o they_o they_o design_v nothing_o but_o fraud_n and_o treachery_n against_o i_o who_o hearty_o desire_v to_o live_v most_o peaceable_o and_o quiet_o under_o saul_n government_n 21._o yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o paraphrase_n 21._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o have_v open_o rail_v upon_o i_o as_o one_o that_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o pretend_v to_o speak_v from_o their_o own_o fight_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n when_o they_o deliver_v that_o which_o be_v most_o far_o from_o truth_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d this_o thou_o have_v see_v o_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o paraphrase_n 22._o it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v see_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o false_o pretend_v on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o o_o god_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n see_v and_o know_v my_o innocency_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o testify_v for_o i_o by_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o design_v against_o i_o 23._o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n even_o unto_o my_o cause_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n 24._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o let_v they_o not_o rejoice_v over_o i_o paraphrase_n 23_o 24._o o_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o gracious_a god_n and_o powerful_a lord_n be_v thou_o please_v at_o length_n to_o take_v part_n to_o defend_v and_o to_o vindicate_v my_o innocence_n to_o testify_v thy_o approbation_n of_o my_o do_n and_o seasonable_o to_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n for_o the_o relieve_v i_o and_o disappoint_v my_o enemy_n 25._o let_v they_o not_o soul_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n ah_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o let_v they_o not_o say_v we_o have_v swallow_v he_o up_o paraphrase_n 25._o preserve_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n lest_o they_o applaud_v themselves_o in_o their_o action_n their_o most_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a enterprise_n if_o they_o prove_v successful_a to_o they_o 26._o let_v shall_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n together_o that_o rejoice_v at_o my_o hurt_n shall_v let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o paraphrase_n 26._o and_o thus_o i_o be_o confident_a thou_o will_v in_o thy_o due_a season_n disappoint_v and_o discomfit_v those_o that_o be_v most_o malicious_o bend_v against_o i_o and_o most_o proud_o triumph_v over_o i_o at_o this_o time_n 27._o shall_v let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n my_o righteous_a cause_n yea_o shall_v let_v they_o say_v continual_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v which_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n paraphrase_n 27._o and_o by_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v give_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o all_o that_o wish_v i_o well_o cause_v they_o to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v thy_o goodness_n and_o fidelity_n of_o thy_o promise_n when_o they_o see_v i_o signal_o favour_v by_o thou_o of_o who_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n they_o have_v such_o assurance_n 28._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o paraphrase_n 28._o as_o for_o i_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o thy_o mercy_n be_v oblige_v to_o promulgate_v and_o proclaim_v thy_o fidelity_n and_o the_o care_n thou_o have_v of_o those_o that_o adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o this_o to_o laud_v and_o bless_v thy_o name_n continual_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n xxxv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o stop_n it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shut_v in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shut_v up_o but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o right_a render_n and_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o draw_v forth_n i._n e._n unsheathe_v so_o the_o chaldee_n read_v the_o lance_n or_o spear_n it_o must_v then_o be_v the_o direct_a contrary_n viz._n shut_v it_o up_o again_o and_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o our_o english_a apply_v it_o to_o the_o way_n and_o so_o suppose_v a_o ellipsis_n and_o then_o supply_v it_o thus_o stop_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o context_n give_v we_o no_o reason_n the_o syriack_n read_v for_o the_o lance_n the_o sword_n render_v unsheathe_v and_o make_v it_o shine_v and_o that_o agree_v well_o to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v draw_v but_o have_v no_o affinity_n to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occlusit_fw-la coercuit_fw-la the_o arabic_a therefore_o read_v repel_v they_o as_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o coercere_fw-la to_o repress_v or_o repel_v but_o then_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o occursum_fw-la which_o follow_v and_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v with_o this_o render_n but_o without_o it_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repel_v they_o that_o persecute_v i_o in_o this_o uncertainty_n the_o learned_a c._n schindler_n observation_n deserve_v to_o be_v heed_v that_o the_o accent_n tiphcha_n join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lance_n praecedent_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o construction_n and_o then_o be_v a_o substantive_a it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o a_o sort_n of_o weapon_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v to_o signify_v a_o sort_n of_o sword_n call_v from_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ordinary_o speak_v of_o by_o herodotus_n and_o other_o historian_n among_o the_o persian_n of_o which_o say_v hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o little_a axe_n with_o one_o edge_n and_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o axe_n use_v say_v he_o without_o s._n in_o xenophon_n join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o persian_a bow_n and_o quiver_n and_o sagari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o the_o amazon_n have_v add_v that_o it_o signify_v a_o instrument_n to_o open_v a_o vein_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand-weapon_n to_o these_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n hesychius_n and_o phavorinus_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plough_n that_o part_n which_o cut_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v like_a to_o the_o persian_a acinaces_fw-la or_o short_a sword_n scimitar_n and_o so_o this_o be_v by_o much_o the_o most_o probable_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o render_v of_o the_o place_n draw_v forth_o the_o lance_n and_o short_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o occursum_fw-la to_o meet_v my_o persecuter_n to_o this_o agree_v kimchi_n both_o in_o his_o comment_n and_o in_o his_o dictionary_n make_v it_o a_o sort_n of_o weapon_n and_o so_o abu_n walid_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o let_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erubuit_fw-la be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n and_o then_o the_o most_o regular_a render_n will_v be_v not_o let_v they_o but_z they_o shall_v blush_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pudore_fw-la affecit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o whole_a psalm_n instead_o of_o so_o many_o form_n of_o execration_n or_o imprecation_n against_o enemy_n shall_v be_v real_o no_o more_o than_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o his_o assure_a confidence_n that_o god_n that_o have_v make_v he_o such_o sure_a promise_n will_v make_v they_o good_a to_o he_o in_o his_o preservation_n and_o that_o disappointment_n and_o discomfiture_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o according_a to_o this_o measure_n all_o the_o other_o psalm_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o curse_n against_o he_o and_o god_n enemy_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o according_o be_v explicate_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o net_n in_o a_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o the_o pit_n of_o their_o snare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inclinavit_fw-la signify_v a_o pit_n very_o frequent_o though_o the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v
those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v atone_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n paraphrase_n 2._o o_o let_v not_o any_o the_o least_o of_o these_o crime_n that_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v permit_v to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o but_o seal_v i_o thy_o perfect_a pardon_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o before_o i_o paraphrase_n 3._o for_o i_o do_v most_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o carnal_a pleasure_n many_o horrid_a and_o odious_a sin_n these_o be_v a_o perpetual_a terror_n to_o my_o conscience_n a_o amaze_a prospect_n continual_o outface_v and_o torment_v i_o 4._o only_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v do_n when_o thou_o speak_v and_o overcome_v be_v clear_a when_o thou_o contend_v judge_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o though_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o over_o thy_o people_n leave_v i_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o humane_a process_n or_o judicature_n among_o man_n yet_o be_o i_o most_o sad_o culpable_a and_o liable_a to_o vengeance_n from_o thou_o the_o pure_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o transcendent_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o against_o the_o most_o criminous_a rebel_n indite_v i_o and_o arraign_v i_o of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o murder_v also_o and_o whatever_o suit_n thou_o wage_a against_o i_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o cast_v i_o whatsoever_o vengeance_n thou_o exact_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o i_o i_o must_v most_o deserve_o and_o inevitable_o fall_v under_o it_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o reins_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o lord_n i_o be_o a_o most_o pollute_a creature_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o bare_a inclination_n of_o my_o will_n to_o any_o unlawful_a object_n ought_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v strict_o watch_v and_o industrious_o reject_v by_o i_o and_o thy_o grace_n continual_o solicit_v to_o enable_v i_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n favour_v or_o indulge_v or_o yield_v to_o when_o i_o so_o well_o know_v that_o thou_o require_v purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o forbidde_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n of_o any_o unlawful_a enjoyment_n and_o beside_o this_o revelation_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v thus_o keep_v myself_o pure_a be_v please_v to_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o make_v i_o inward_o sensible_a of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a inhaunce_n of_o my_o sin_n commit_v against_o all_o these_o obligation_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n paraphrase_n 7._o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o absolve_v i_o and_o solemn_o to_o declare_v and_o seal_v to_o i_o thy_o reconciliation_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n ch._n as_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o upon_o the_o unclean_a thing_n he_o sprinkle_v water_n mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n and_o of_o cedar_n wood_n and_o of_o hyssop_n and_o of_o scarlet_a leu._n 14.6_o 7._o num._n 19.6_o the_o solemn_a ceremony_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o sin_n v_o 9_o and_o whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v praefigure_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v again_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o bless_a state_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o outrageous_a miscarriage_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v paraphrase_n 8._o i_o be_o in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o just_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v over_o i_o be_v the_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o executioner_n under_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joyful_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o rack_n and_o all_o his_o bone_n set_v and_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o paraphrase_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o and_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o very_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o lord_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o reject_v i_o from_o all_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o communication_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o waste_v my_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o wilful_a commission_n against_o thou_o just_o that_o thou_o shall_v withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n o_o do_v not_o thou_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n paraphrase_n 12._o without_o thy_o help_n and_o aid_n i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o perfect_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n make_v the_o least_o attempt_n towards_o recover_v the_o purity_n from_o whence_o i_o be_o fall_v without_o they_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o i_o and_o thereby_o to_o support_v and_o establish_v i_o 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o return_v by_o proclaim_v my_o own_o success_n who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o be_v thus_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n and_o experience_n many_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 14._o oh_o that_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_a die_n and_o though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o yet_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o uriah_n lie_v on_o i_o who_o project_v and_o contrive_v it_o by_o other_o o_o thou_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o my_o deliverance_n must_v come_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o one_o as_o from_o those_o other_o foul_a commission_n and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o joyful_a news_n to_o i_o and_o with_o the_o great_a exultation_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o proclaim_v thy_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o i_o 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n paraphrase_n 15._o this_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o shall_v set_v my_o lip_n wide_o open_a in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o any_o the_o rich_a hecatomb_n or_o most_o chargeable_a oblation_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o expect_v
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 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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
to_o mortify_v corruption_n the_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o over-rule_v his_o nativity_n and_o star_n and_o sure_a david_n divine_a philosophy_n have_v thus_o enable_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o to_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o enable_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n can_v be_v no_o competent_a matter_n of_o extenuation_n the_o more_o turbulent_a his_o passion_n be_v the_o strong_a his_o inclination_n to_o sin_n the_o more_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o devotion_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o one_o constant_o and_o frequent_o to_o pray_v for_o grace_n which_o he_o stand_v so_o much_o in_o need_n of_o and_o the_o other_o to_o employ_v his_o utmost_a industry_n not_o to_o betray_v but_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o those_o aid_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o so_o visible_a and_o imminent_a a_o ruin_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o ancients_n understand_v the_o next_o verse_n behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o as_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v manifest_v to_o i_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n though_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o corrupt_a and_o unclean_a yet_o thou_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n and_o revelation_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o christ_n unto_o i_o have_v elevate_v i_o above_o that_o low_a pitch_n of_o my_o natural_a corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a in_o scripture_n for_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v mention_v one_o after_o the_o other_o when_o the_o latter_a only_o be_v principal_o intend_v and_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o the_o former_a only_o as_o it_o be_v preparative_n and_o introductory_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n than_o the_o account_n be_v clear_a that_o the_o former_a verse_n take_v alone_o as_o it_o can_v be_v a_o extenuation_n so_o neither_o need_n it_o be_v look_v on_o 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the_o work_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o s._n chrysostome_n have_v another_o notion_n of_o this_o passage_n that_o it_o be_v use_v by_o david_n to_o introduce_v his_o prayer_n for_o that_o pardon_n which_o be_v promise_v sinner_n by_o christ_n for_o this_o he_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o god_n have_v reveal_v christ_n unto_o he_o enable_v he_o to_o predict_v his_o birth_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o therefore_o as_o these_o be_v mean_n of_o cure_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o infirmity_n thereof_o so_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v to_o god_n who_o desire_v and_o love_v truth_n 18._o that_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o will_v communicate_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medicine_n of_o pardon_n to_o they_o that_o beg_v they_o of_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o 34._o again_o that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v this_o mystery_n of_o 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oblige_v be_v above_o all_o the_o other_o work_v of_o it_o eminent_o observable_a 14._o righteousness_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o prepare_v habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n paraphrase_n 14._o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v thy_o mercy_n and_o pity_n be_v discernible_a in_o it_o and_o so_o be_v thy_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n also_o thou_o make_v promise_n of_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n and_o never_o fall_v to_o perform_v they_o 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a degree_n of_o bliss_n to_o be_v thus_o honour_v by_o god_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o receive_v such_o stupendous_a mercy_n from_o he_o and_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o way_n of_o praise_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n so_o as_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o such_o as_o they_o be_v secure_v of_o god_n continual_a favour_n if_o they_o be_v not_o stupid_o want_v to_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o they_o than_o humble_o to_o beg_v and_o qualify_v themselves_o to_o receive_v his_o mercy_n and_o then_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v secure_v of_o this_o they_o can_v want_v nothing_o to_o live_v most_o comfortable_o and_o pleasurable_o psal_n 135.3_o 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v paraphrase_n 16._o two_o sovereign_a benefit_n shall_v they_o enjoy_v hereby_o 1._o a_o continual_a delight_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v favour_v by_o thou_o which_o they_o shall_v as_o delightful_o express_v in_o sing_v continual_a praise_n to_o thou_o and_o this_o very_a communion_n with_o god_n a_o confidence_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o a_o perpetual_a blessing_n he_o for_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o pleasurable_a way_n of_o live_v a_o paradise_n or_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n here_o 2._o the_o natural_a consequent_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n his_o raise_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o most_o low_a and_o deject_a state_n see_v v._n 17._o to_o the_o great_a height_n of_o dignity_n 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n shall_v our_o horn_n be_v exalt_v paraphrase_n 17._o for_o though_o such_o man_n have_v no_o solid_a strength_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o by_o addition_n they_o receive_v from_o thou_o they_o may_v confident_o attempt_v any_o thing_n and_o depend_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o performance_n and_o that_o give_v we_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o continue_a favour_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o a_o humble_a assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v raise_v we_o out_o of_o our_o present_a dejection_n v_o 38._o etc._n etc._n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o power_n and_o dignity_n see_v luk._n 1._o note_v n._n 18._o for_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n paraphrase_n 18_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o supreme_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o that_o have_v make_v and_o perform_v such_o wonderful_a promise_n to_o this_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o his_o own_o special_a providence_n appoint_v david_n to_o be_v king_n over_o we_o by_o this_o own_n we_o peculiar_o as_o his_o own_o kingdom_n be_v he_o that_o undertake_v to_o shield_n and_o secure_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n 19_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o man_n one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o paraphrase_n 19_o 20._o one_o special_a act_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o it_o be_v that_o appear_v in_o vision_n to_o samuel_n the_o good_a prophet_n he_o tell_v he_o who_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n in_o saul_n stead_n to_o rule_v and_o defend_v his_o people_n a_o person_n of_o eminent_a virtue_n and_o though_o mean_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n a_o approve_a faithful_a servant_n of_o his_o herein_o a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a to_o mankind_n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o paraphrase_n 21._o to_o he_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v always_o present_a and_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o assist_v and_o preserve_v and_o secure_v he_o in_o all_o his_o undertake_n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o he_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o paraphrase_n 22._o to_o protect_v he_o from_o the_o stratagem_n
better_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v bring_v a_o understand_a heart_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o understand_a spirit_n exod._n 28.3_o and_o isai_n 11.2_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o then_o by_o that_o will_v be_v signify_v that_o know_v the_o terribleness_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o want_n of_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o complaint_n v_o 11._o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o facile_a and_o obvious_a render_v of_o these_o two_o verse_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o mention_v other_o descant_n the_o jewish_a arab_n seem_v not_o to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 11._o for_o wrath_n but_o according_a to_o a_o arabic_a use_n of_o that_o word_n for_o consideration_n and_o so_o go_v in_o his_o interpretation_n far_o different_a from_o other_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n so_o as_o to_o consider_v thy_o fear_n as_o the_o number_n or_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o age_n which_o be_v know_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v a_o heart_n of_o wisdom_n or_o wise_a heart_n add_v in_o a_o note_n that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o day_n be_v number_v and_o know_v and_o if_o we_o do_v continual_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n as_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o day_n and_o age_n be_v fade_v we_o will_v come_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o wise_a heart_n and_o by_o repentance_n turn_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o seem_v to_o take_v not_o for_o the_o imperative_a but_o for_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n passive_a abu_n walid_n take_v that_o in_o another_o sense_n and_o thus_o interpret_v it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o age_n so_o discipline_n or_o chastise_v us_o exceed_v not_o measure_v in_o chastise_v we_o because_o our_o age_n be_v short_a etc._n etc._n and_o he_o compare_v it_o with_o job_n 7.19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o nor_o let_v i_o alone_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o kimchi_n in_o his_o root_n seem_v not_o to_o like_v of_o r._n moses_n mention_v by_o aben_n ezra_n thus_o make_v the_o meaning_n he_o that_o know_v the_o force_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o know_v how_o to_o number_v our_o day_n the_o truth_n be_v know_v to_o he_o the_o ninety_o first_o psalm_n the_o ninety_o first_o psalm_n be_v a_o meditation_n of_o the_o special_a security_n of_o the_o true_o pious_a man_n who_o rely_v on_o god_n alone_o for_o it_o together_o with_o all_o other_o blessing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o firm_a adherence_n to_o god_n it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o chaldee_n and_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o tit_n david_n in_o reference_n perhaps_o to_o god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n and_o removing_z the_o pestilence_n 2_o sam._n 24.25_o just_a as_o it_o be_v seize_v on_o jerusalem_n see_v note_n b._n and_o have_v its_o most_o eminent_a completion_n in_o the_o messiah_n 1._o he_o that_o protection_n dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a paraphrase_n 1._o he_o that_o adhere_v to_o god_n that_o seek_v and_o expect_v all_o his_o safety_n from_o his_o sole_a protection_n and_o according_o qualify_v himself_o for_o a_o capacity_n of_o that_o keep_v in_o those_o way_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o safeguard_n shall_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o fail_v of_o receive_v it_o his_o tenure_n can_v fail_v as_o be_v found_v on_o so_o sure_a a_o title_n as_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o can_v certain_o and_o as_o undoubted_o will_v perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v 2._o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v paraphrase_n 2._o this_o general_a never-failing_a axiom_n give_v i_o confidence_n cheerful_o to_o repose_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n as_o the_o most_o sacred_a inviolable_a sanctuary_n the_o most_o strong_a provide_v impregnable_a fort_n the_o supreme_a and_o divine_a power_n that_o govern_v and_o overrule_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v by_o his_o promise_n oblige_v himself_o never_o to_o destitute_a i_o that_o thus_o hang_v on_o he_o 3._o sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o foul_a and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n paraphrase_n 3._o in_o this_o safeguard_n i_o shall_v be_v secure_v from_o those_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n most_o unavoidable_a the_o most_o secret_a ambush_n that_o be_v most_o cunning_o lay_v and_o the_o most_o kill_a poison_n that_o propagate_v itself_o most_o insensible_o 4._o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o as_o a_o eagle_n or_o other_o bird_n do_v with_o her_o wing_n protect_v and_o secure_v her_o feeble_a young_a one_o from_o all_o approach_a danger_n and_o to_o that_o safeguard_n they_o confident_o resort_v without_o seek_v or_o solicit_v any_o other_o from_o whence_o and_o by_o analogy_n with_o which_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o cherubim_n with_o their_o wing_n overshadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n to_o signify_v god_n gracious_a care_n and_o protection_n over_o all_o that_o there_o address_v themselves_o to_o he_o so_o shall_v god_n guard_v and_o defend_v i_o and_o in_o his_o protection_n will_v i_o repose_v all_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_v the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v abundant_o sufficient_a and_o upon_o his_o promise_n give_v his_o fidelity_n engage_v to_o afford_v his_o continual_a defence_n to_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o qualify_v for_o it_o 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n 6._o nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o for_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o to_o this_o it_o be_v consequent_a that_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o apprehend_v with_o terror_n either_o the_o most_o secret_a or_o the_o most_o open_a danger_n the_o most_o unavoidable_a evil_n that_o can_v threaten_v destruction_n or_o mischief_n to_o i_o either_o by_o night_n or_o day_n 7._o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o paraphrase_n 7_o those_o judgement_n which_o seize_v on_o multitude_n of_o wicked_a man_n on_o every_o side_n of_o i_o shall_v like_o the_o plague_n that_o sweep_v away_o the_o egyptian_n but_o past_a over_o the_o israelite_n or_o the_o plague_n that_o slay_v seventy_o thousand_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n but_o fall_v not_o on_o jerusalem_n be_v forbid_v to_o seize_v on_o i_o 8._o only_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 8._o all_o the_o sense_n of_o evil_n which_o i_o need_v fear_n be_v in_o its_o seize_v on_o other_o not_o on_o myself_o the_o behold_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o many_o other_o such_o as_o be_v by_o the_o law_n denounce_v to_o ungodly_a man_n but_o in_o time_n of_o epidemical_a disease_n oft_o seize_v upon_o other_o as_o well_o as_o they_o 9_o because_o thou_o a._n have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n paraphrase_n 9_o i_o have_v place_v all_o my_o affiance_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o secure_v myself_o of_o all_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n that_o the_o omnipotent_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v bestow_v on_o i_o 10._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n paraphrase_n 10._o by_o strength_n hereof_o no_o kind_n of_o mischief_n shall_v by_o any_o mishap_n befall_v or_o approach_v i_o 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n paraphrase_n 11._o god_n have_v set_v a_o guard_n of_o he_o about_o i_o give_v charge_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o always_o attend_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n that_o as_o long_o as_o i_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o they_o shall_v secure_v i_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n that_o his_o providence_n shall_v permit_v to_o approach_v i_o 12._o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n paraphrase_n 12._o when_o any_o such_o approach_v those_o holy_a officer_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v ready_a with_o their_o aid_n
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 certainâ—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
thy_o estate_n and_o enrich_v she_o own_o family_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o thou_o 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n 13._o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o 14._o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o be_v it_o evident_a before_o hand_n what_o cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o indignation_n at_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o folly_n this_o sin_n if_o indulge_v to_o be_v sure_o to_o bring_v upon_o any_o man_n when_o he_o have_v exhaust_v and_o rot_v his_o very_a flesh_n and_o bring_v himself_o to_o utter_v ruin_n he_o will_v too_o late_o to_o mend_v his_o temporal_a condition_n most_o sad_o bewail_v and_o lament_v his_o madness_n wish_v every_o vein_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o advice_n i_o now_o give_v he_o betimes_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v the_o serious_a and_o sad_a truth_n of_o such_o document_n as_o these_o by_o despise_v of_o which_o and_o so_o adventure_v on_o some_o beginning_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n he_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v a_o most_o scandalous_a spectacle_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n to_o all_o the_o people_n mark_v and_o point_v at_o for_o a_o wretched_a sottish_a creature_n that_o have_v bring_v himself_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o endless_a ruin_n by_o his_o own_o imperswasible_a folly_n and_o obstinacy_n 15._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_v river_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o paraphrase_n 15._o have_v thus_o represent_v to_o thou_o the_o danger_n and_o waste_a misery_n of_o incontinence_n the_o advice_n will_v be_v but_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a that_o every_o man_n resolve_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o most_o strict_o abstain_v from_o wander_a lust_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o thy_o street_n paraphrase_n 16._o this_o shall_v beside_o all_o other_o felicity_n yield_v thou_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o numerous_a and_o flourish_a offspring_n which_o as_o stream_n or_o river_n from_o a_o fountain_n shall_v flow_v from_o a_o chaste_a conjugal_a bed_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o paraphrase_n 17._o this_o shall_v give_v thou_o assurance_n that_o the_o child_n thou_o own_v be_v true_o thou_o whereas_o those_o which_o come_v from_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o call_v thou_o father_n it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a who_o they_o be_v she_o be_v no_o enclosure_n of_o thou_o but_o common_a to_o other_o also_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n paraphrase_n 18._o this_o shall_v secure_v god_n blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n to_o thy_o wife_n and_o that_o flourish_a state_n to_o thy_o offspring_n which_o bastard_n slip_v can_v pretend_v to_o this_o shall_v yield_v thou_o a_o constant_a never_a fade_a pleasure_n in_o the_o love_n and_o embrace_n of_o she_o who_o purity_n and_o loyalty_n thou_o have_v so_o long_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o the_o long_o thou_o be_v afford_v this_o blessing_n the_o more_o pure_a unallay_v satisfaction_n thou_o will_v find_v in_o it_o when_o wander_v lust_n end_n in_o satiety_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v thus_o furnish_v by_o she_o thou_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o alien_n thyself_o from_o she_o and_o take_v any_o other_o into_o thy_o embrace_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o hind_n love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n paraphrase_n 19_o thou_o may_v always_o find_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o kindness_n in_o she_o the_o same_o that_o the_o stag_n or_o rain-deer_n do_v in_o his_o belove_a mate_n which_o he_o have_v long_o associate_v with_o and_o so_o perfect_o confine_v thy_o love_n to_o she_o and_o never_o wish_v for_o the_o society_n of_o any_o other_o or_o be_v weary_a of_o she_o 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o engage_v thou_o to_o a_o constancy_n to_o thy_o own_o wife_n and_o a_o exact_a abstinence_n from_o all_o other_o if_o the_o true_a joy_n and_o delight_n result_v continual_o from_o the_o one_o balance_v with_o the_o consequent_a satiety_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o competent_a motive_n effectual_o to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o then_o sure_a this_o one_o determent_n may_v work_v on_o thou_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v forsake_v all_o other_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o the_o severe_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o the_o violater_n of_o this_o obligation_n and_o the_o no_o possibility_n that_o be_v it_o never_o so_o close_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n which_o discern_v and_o observe_v and_o will_v severe_o avenge_v all_o such_o enormous_a sin_n in_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n 23._o he_o shall_v die_v 〈◊〉_d without_o instruction_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o paraphrase_n 22_o 23._o and_o a_o eminent_a act_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o providence_n it_o be_v that_o this_o sort_n of_o sinner_n seldom_o go_v unpunished_a in_o this_o life_n his_o sin_n without_o any_o other_o aid_n constant_o bring_v sore_a punishment_n upon_o he_o seize_v on_o he_o as_o the_o hound_n or_o vulture_n on_o its_o prey_n or_o as_o the_o lictor_n and_o sergeant_n on_o the_o malefactor_n lay_v he_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o some_o noisome_a disease_n his_o unnurtured_a unsavoury_a life_n his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o marital_a chastity_n and_o continence_n be_v the_o exhaust_v his_o body_n and_o perhaps_o estate_n and_o good_a name_n and_o all_o that_o be_v valuable_a and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o scandalous_a death_n he_o go_v out_o unpitied_a and_o scorn_v as_o guilty_a of_o the_o high_a folly_n and_o mistake_n as_o well_o as_o injustice_n and_o such_o like_a enormous_a crime_n against_o his_o wife_n and_o other_o and_o himself_o he_o think_v he_o have_v pursue_v his_o pleasure_n and_o at_o least_o gratify_v his_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o find_v it_o quite_o contrary_a he_o acquire_v nothing_o but_o loathsome_a malady_n and_o untimely_a death_n and_o so_o appear_v cheat_v of_o all_o that_o he_o project_v to_o gain_v by_o his_o sin_n beside_o the_o yet_o sad_a loss_n and_o pain_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n annotation_n on_o chap._n v._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o to_o be_v render_v not_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o strange_a woman_n who_o foot_n and_o step_n be_v mention_v v._n 6._o be_v agree_v on_o by_o all_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o go_v not_o in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n say_v the_o chaldee_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o enter_v not_o on_o the_o way_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o latin_a apply_v it_o to_o her_o foot_n precedent_n per_fw-la semitam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la ambulant_a they_o walk_v not_o by_o the_o path_n of_o life_n which_o agree_v also_o to_o give_v we_o the_o right_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o direct_v the_o step_n i._n e._n walk_v or_o go_v which_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o signify_v as_o well_o as_o ponder_v and_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o step_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v that_o which_o follow_v her_o path_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wander_a vagi_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dangerous_a say_v the_o lxxii_o because_o they_o that_o wander_v run_v into_o danger_n but_o unstable_a say_v the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o not_o to_o know_v i._n e._n either_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o non_fw-la scies_fw-la
he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o no_o joy_n in_o those_o daily_a vomit_n be_v they_o not_o physic_n against_o something_o else_o against_o that_o burden_n of_o time_n that_o lie_v so_o unsupportable_a upon_o his_o hand_n against_o melancholy_n against_o pang_n and_o twinge_n of_o conscience_n like_o cain_n building_n of_o city_n and_o his_o child_n invent_v of_o music_n that_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o hammer_n and_o the_o melody_n of_o the_o instrument_n may_v out-sound_n the_o din_n within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o take_v up_o quarter_n before_o christ_n to_o help_v stop_v the_o ear_n from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o still_o whisper_a trumpet_n in_o appian_n fit_a for_o the_o secret_a invasion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o pain_n or_o perhaps_o the_o reproach_n of_o be_v too_o precise_a and_o most_o other_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o like_a make_n we_o fly_v to_o they_o as_o to_o our_o refuge_n to_o save_v we_o 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in_o the_o land_n famine_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n 3â—_n what_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v their_o request_n from_o god_n be_v excellent_o set_v down_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v i._n e._n be_v sensible_a of_o be_v sorry_a for_o and_o confess_v to_o god_n every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bulk_n and_o heap_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v pick_v the_o fair_a lovely_a sin_n in_o the_o pack_n the_o plague_n i._n e._n the_o pestilential_a reign_v sweep_a offence_n on_o which_o all_o the_o low_a train_n of_o petty_a fault_n do_v wait_v and_o depend_v do_v minister_n and_o suppeditate_fw-la matter_n to_o work_v if_o i_o 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aggravate_v your_o sin_n especial_o your_o original_a sin_n against_o yourselves_o i_o have_v speak_v all_o the_o while_n to_o your_o affection_n and_o will_v therefore_o presume_v that_o you_o have_v already_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o that_o purpose_n only_o take_v one_o pertinent_a use_n for_o a_o close_a which_o have_v not_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n if_o every_o one_o be_v to_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o reckon_v himself_o of_o all_o sinner_n the_o chief_a then_o must_v no_o man_n usurp_v the_o privilege_n to_o see_v or_o censure_v other_o man_n sin_n through_o a_o multiply_a glass_n i._n e._n double_a to_o what_o indeed_o they_o be_v as_o most_o man_n do_v now_o adays_o what_o so_o frequent_a among_o those_o who_o be_v most_o negligent_a of_o their_o own_o way_n as_o to_o be_v most_o severe_a inquisitor_n of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o spy_v and_o censure_n and_o damn_v a_o mote_n or_o atom_n in_o another_o man_n eye_n when_o their_o own_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v put_v out_o by_o a_o beam_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o among_o lay-man_n the_o sin_n of_o clergy_n be_v weigh_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o their_o tithe_n leu._n xxvii_o 25_o 428._o i_o e._n double_a the_o ordinary_a balance_n and_o their_o own_o if_o not_o under_o at_o most_o according_a to_o the_o common_a weight_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o a_o minister_n every_o error_n shall_v become_v a_o heresy_n every_o slip_n a_o crime_n and_o every_o crime_n a_o sacrilege_n whereas_o belove_v he_o that_o mean_v to_o take_v out_o st._n paul_n lesson_n must_v extenuate_v every_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o or_o else_o his_o heart_n will_v give_v his_o tongue_n the_o lie_n when_o it_o hear_v he_o say_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n to_o ourselves_o which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o daily_a audit_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v another_o seasonable_a observation_n behind_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v handle_v this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o have_v a_o double_a relation_n either_o to_o sinner_n simple_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v already_o or_o to_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n those_o sinner_n which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v and_o so_o st._n paul_n here_o be_v change_v from_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n and_o then_o the_o doctrine_n be_v become_v a_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n fit_a for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o he_o who_o can_v follow_v paul_n example_n and_o precept_n can_v sufficient_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n accept_v that_o faithful_a say_n and_o right_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o chief_a saint_n for_o so_o can_v paul_n say_v of_o all_o sinner_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o of_o all_o those_o sinner_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o chief_a too_o i_o shall_v not_o discuss_v this_o point_n at_o large_a as_o be_v too_o wide_o to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o so_o poor_a a_o pittance_n of_o time_n but_o show_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o brief_o he_o that_o by_o god_n inward_a effectual_a work_n be_v come_v to_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o accurate_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v not_o spare_v any_o one_o minute_n of_o circumstance_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o they_o not_o one_o point_n of_o aggravation_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o himself_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n to_o christ_n with_o his_o burden_n on_o his_o back_n shall_v then_o take_v his_o flight_n and_o keep_v upon_o the_o wing_n till_o he_o fix_v firm_o on_o he_o may_v be_v as_o sure_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o reign_v the_o life_n of_o a_o saint_n as_o he_o be_v resolve_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n then_o may_v he_o live_v with_o this_o syllogism_n of_o confidence_n not_o presumption_n in_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v believe_v humble_v sinner_n but_o i_o find_v myself_o a_o humble_a and_o believe_a and_o consequent_o a_o justify_v sanctify_a sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a a_o truth_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v paul_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a interpret_v by_o that_o assure_a persuasion_n rom._n viij_o 38_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o discuss_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o assurance_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n only_o thus_o much_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v or_o bestow_v upon_o hope_n by_o faith_n a_o expectation_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_v ground_v upon_o a_o firm_a faith_n in_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v either_o a_o eminent_a degree_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o confirm_a hope_n the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o this_o bare_a assurance_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o confirm_v it_o to_o we_o by_o those_o effect_n which_o do_v ordinary_o and_o natural_o spring_v from_o it_o such_o be_v first_o joy_n or_o glory_v mention_v heb._n iii._o 6_o 6_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o your_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n second_o a_o delight_n in_o god_n mention_v 1_o pet._n i_o 3.6_o 3.6_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o exult_v you_o great_o rejoice_v and_o be_v delight_v three_o a_o patient_a adhere_n