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which_o confidence_n i_o can_v sleep_v secure_o repose_v myself_o in_o he_o to_o who_o alone_o all_o my_o safety_n be_v due_a and_o who_o only_a guard_n be_v without_o all_o solicitude_n or_o preparation_n of_o i_o abundant_o sufficient_a for_o i_o annotation_n on_o psal_n iv._o tit._n chief_z musician_z the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o urge_v or_o press_v to_o the_o perform_v any_o work_n or_o task_n and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o overseer_n and_o follower_n of_o workman_n of_o any_o kind_n so_o 2_o chron._n 2.2_o where_o solomon_n workman_n be_v number_v there_o be_v also_o mmm_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxxii_o there_o right_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praefect_n over_o they_o and_o v_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d taskmaster_n and_o c._n 34.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n though_o v_o 13._o and_o ezr._n 3.8_o 9_o the_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o workman_n only_o and_o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o again_o 1_o kin._n v_o 16._o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v over_o his_o work_n the_o word_n be_v use_v more_o particular_o of_o musician_n to_o this_o purpose_n see_v 1_o chro._n 15.21_o where_o after_o the_o appoint_v of_o singer_n with_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n v._n 16.19_o 20._o mattathiah_o etc._n etc._n be_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o to_o excel_v but_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o oversee_v i._n e._n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o order_v the_o music_n as_o neb._n 12.42_o jezrabiah_n be_v the_o overseer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o singer_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o master_n or_o ruler_n or_o praefect_n of_o who_o or_o over_o what_o he_o be_v praefected_a 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o also_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o musical_a instrument_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 67.25_o the_o minstrel_n or_o player_n on_o instrument_n difference_v from_o the_o singer_n forego_v and_o then_o the_o whole_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v together_o here_o signify_v perspicuous_o to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o musical_a instrument_n such_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o among_o david_n officer_n that_o wait_v on_o the_o ark_n 1_o chron._n 15.21_o and_o to_o one_o of_o these_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v by_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v and_o play_v to_o in_o divine_a service_n the_o same_o we_o find_v again_o hab._n 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o praefect_n or_o master_n of_o my_o string_a instrument_n from_o this_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ursit_fw-la coegit_fw-la institit_fw-la there_o be_v a_o secondary_a use_n of_o it_o for_o finire_fw-la to_o end_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 103.9_o right_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o end_n and_o again_o vincere_fw-la and_o triumphare_fw-la to_o overcome_v and_o triumph_v and_o from_o those_o two_o notion_n the_o lxxii_o have_v take_v their_o rise_n of_o render_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overcome_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o habakkuk_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o aquila_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o 1_o chron._n 15.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prevail_v but_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n in_o all_o these_o place_n and_o only_o hit_v it_o 2_o chr._n 2.2_o and_o 18._o and_o 34.12_o where_o as_o have_v be_v say_v they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n or_o praefect_n set_v over_o the_o workman_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d taskmaster_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o hear_v i_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v certain_o the_o imperative_a and_o so_o be_v use_v psal_n 27.7_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v render_v hear_v or_o answer_v i_o and_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o and_o paraphrase_n it_o in_o time_n of_o my_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v from_o i_o by_o which_o also_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_v or_o hearken_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o the_o lxxii_o and_o from_o thence_o the_o other_o ancient_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n and_o so_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o according_o the_o greek_a father_n st._n chrysostome_n especial_o have_v observe_v god_n speed_n in_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o pious_a man_n even_o before_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o when_o or_o after_o i_o have_v pray_v he_o hear_v i_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d â—e_n present_a he_o have_v hear_v i_o already_o in_o the_o time_n past_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whilst_o thou_o speak_v or_o say_v i_o will_v say_v behold_v here_o be_o i_o as_o he_o cite_v it_o from_o isai_n 58.9_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o multitude_n of_o word_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o persuade_v with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o pure_a soul_n and_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o good_a work_n a_o doctrine_n of_o most_o comfortable_a truth_n but_o not_o found_v in_o the_o hebrew_n read_v here_o v._o 2._o my_o glory_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o my_o glory_n into_o ignominy_n be_v elliptical_a but_o easy_o supply_v and_o make_v intelligible_a thus_o how_o long_o will_v you_o reproach_v my_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d by_o glory_v mean_v his_o regal_a power_n and_o majesty_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o this_o the_o lxxii_o render_v somewhat_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o be_v you_o heavy_a heart_a why_o do_v you_o love_v vanity_n by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possible_o explicate_v as_o in_o a_o periphrasis_n the_o great_a hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o absalon_n and_o the_o like_a who_o will_v defame_v so_o worthy_a a_o person_n as_o david_n approve_v and_o anoint_v by_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v or_o melt_v with_o his_o goodness_n or_o perhaps_o read_v the_o hebrew_n somewhat_o otherwise_o than_o now_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o their_o render_n will_v be_v literal_a and_o the_o variation_n not_o very_o great_a reading_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o two_o word_n and_o convert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v evident_a the_o vulgar_a latin_a follow_v they_o usque_fw-la quà _fw-la grave_n cord_n ut_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3_o godly_a the_o acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o place_n deserve_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v it_o signify_v ordinary_o a_o pious_a or_o charitable_a and_o beneficent_a person_n but_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o man_n refer_v to_o god_n it_o note_v one_o that_o have_v receive_v favour_n or_o mercy_n from_o he_o and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n c._n so_o psal_n 16.10_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v so_o favour_v by_o thou_o to_o see_v corruption_n so_o psal_n 30.4_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o have_v feel_v his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n and_o so_o here_o david_n see_v fit_a in_o his_o plea_n against_o his_o enemy_n who_o blast_v he_o as_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o insist_v on_o god_n election_n and_o advancement_n of_o he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d note_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v separate_v to_o a_o function_n the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a test_n denote_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o apostolical_a function_n act._n 13.2_o and_o so_o refer_v to_o these_o word_n of_o god_n testimony_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o the_o lord_n have_v seek_v he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o have_v command_v he_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o people_n he_o choose_v to_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 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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 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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
or_o distress_n or_o suffering_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o remainder_n of_o time_n perpetual_a i_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o former_a benefit_n to_o we_o and_o my_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v and_o despair_n cease_v make_v this_o sad_a part_n a_o introduction_n to_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n and_o when_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o dejection_n prostration_n and_o the_o space_n or_o duration_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o remember_v etc._n etc._n the_o seventy_o eight_o psalm_n maschil_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o seventy_o eight_o psalm_n be_v a_o reflection_n on_o god_n various_a deal_n his_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o punishment_n on_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o egypt_n to_o david_n exaltation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n and_o set_v to_o the_o tune_n call_v maschil_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 32._o a._n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o let_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o what_o i_o shall_v now_o deliver_v as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v design_v for_o their_o special_a instruction_n and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 49.6_o that_o all_o that_o profess_v godliness_n may_v be_v admonish_v thereby_o 3._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o undoubted_o certain_a as_o well_o as_o of_o weighty_a consideration_n either_o particular_o know_v to_o we_o that_o now_o live_v or_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v by_o tradition_n convey_v down_o to_o we_o by_o our_o ancestor_n i_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o communicate_v and_o propagate_v they_o to_o other_o to_o who_o also_o our_o father_n design_v they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o of_o this_o age_n that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o we_o in_o blessing_n and_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o the_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a act_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 5._o for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o know_v to_o their_o child_n paraphrase_n 5._o for_o thus_o indeed_o do_v god_n himself_o appoint_v when_o he_o first_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o law_n unto_o the_o jew_n by_o moses_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o obligation_n on_o the_o parent_n to_o be_v strict_o careful_a to_o â—nstruct_v their_o child_n to_o all_o posterity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o see_v deut._n 4.9_o and_o 6.7_o 6._o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n paraphrase_n 6._o that_o not_o themselves_o only_o but_o even_o all_o their_o posterity_n those_o that_o be_v not_o then_o bear_v shall_v first_o learn_v they_o themselves_o and_o then_o diffuse_v and_o instil_v they_o into_o all_o other_o 7._o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preserve_n and_o cherish_v all_o part_n of_o piety_n in_o they_o a_o cheerful_a reliance_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o demonstrate_v his_o readiness_n to_o succour_v they_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o for_o his_o work_n of_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o a_o careful_a performance_n of_o all_o holy_a uniform_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n as_o to_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v redemption_n for_o they_o and_o so_o purchase_v they_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n 8._o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n a_o apostatise_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o heart_n set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o transcribe_v their_o father_n copy_n who_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o strange_o oblige_v by_o god_n be_v yet_o guilty_a of_o most_o vile_a provoke_a obstinacy_n unbelief_n and_o rebellion_n murmur_n and_o downright_a apostasy_n from_o his_o law_n by_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n will_v either_o never_o set_v themselves_o hearty_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v present_o relap_v into_o foul_a transgression_n 9_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o with_o carry_v bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n paraphrase_n 9_o delay_v in_o their_o performance_n with_o god_n as_o they_o do_v sometime_o in_o their_o warlike_a engagement_n when_o they_o be_v just_o ready_a to_o fight_v and_o want_v nothing_o towards_o the_o do_v it_o successful_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o very_a point_n of_o the_o assault_n and_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o field_n thus_o the_o ephramite_n appear_v to_o have_v do_v and_o consequent_o be_v defeat_v and_o assault_v by_o the_o philistines_n 1_o chron._n 7.21_o and_o just_o thus_o do_v many_o other_o of_o these_o when_o any_o service_n be_v real_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n any_o danger_n to_o be_v combat_v with_o and_o virtue_n of_o patience_n or_o faith_n or_o courage_n to_o be_v exercise_v then_o be_v they_o sure_a to_o falter_v and_o fall_v off_o shameful_o 10._o they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n 11._o and_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v show_v they_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o seldom_o or_o never_o make_v they_o good_a any_o constancy_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v still_o apt_a to_o murmur_v and_o distrust_v his_o promise_a assistance_n though_o ascertain_v to_o their_o faith_n by_o never_o so_o many_o wonderful_a experiment_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n towards_o they_o will_v not_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n direct_v they_o but_o through_o fear_n and_o distrust_n fall_v into_o mutiny_n and_o quarrel_n with_o moses_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v or_o conduct_v by_o he_o 12._o marvellous_a thing_n do_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a aggravate_v infidelity_n much_o heighten_v by_o the_o many_o work_n of_o wonder_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v their_o father_n so_o late_o in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o fearful_a prodigious_a judgement_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n 13._o he_o divide_v the_o sea_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o and_o he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o heap_n paraphrase_n 13._o the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o be_v that_o he_o make_v the_o very_a sea_n recede_v and_o depart_v before_o they_o and_o stand_v still_o like_o a_o wall_n exod._n 14.22_o or_o like_o a_o heap_n exod._n 15.8_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 33._o b._n to_o secure_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o approach_n and_o so_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o channel_n as_o on_o dry_a ground_n and_o conduct_v they_o safe_a out_o of_o egypt_n 14._o in_o the_o day_n time_n also_o he_o lead_v they_o with_o a_o cloud_n and_o all_o the_o night_n with_o a_o light_n of_o fire_n paraphrase_n 14._o to_o this_o end_n he_o set_v a_o lightsome_a cloud_n over_o their_o head_n at_o once_o to_o overshadow_v and_o environ_v they_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o a._n and_o this_o cloud_n so_o dispose_v that_o in_o the_o nighttime_n it_o afford_v light_a to_o the_o israelite_n though_o not_o to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o follow_v they_o but_o make_v a_o clear_a separation_n between_o they_o exod._n 14.20_o and_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o they_o need_v not_o its_o light_n it_o be_v yet_o visible_a over_o they_o and_o about_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n miraculous_o direct_v and_o conduct_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n 15._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o in_o their_o journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o want_v water_n he_o command_v moses_n to_o strike_v a_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n and_o by_o so_o do_v there_o come_v
the_o author_n of_o historia_fw-la scholastica_fw-la mention_n it_o as_o a_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d that_o at_o the_o build_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a stone_n of_o which_o that_o be_v literal_o true_a which_o be_v here_o parabolical_o rehearse_v viz._n that_o it_o have_v the_o hap_n to_o be_v often_o take_v up_o by_o the_o builder_n and_o as_o oft_o reject_v and_o at_o last_o be_v find_v to_o be_v perfect_o fit_a for_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n that_o of_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n which_o couple_v the_o side_n of_o the_o wall_n together_o the_o extraordinariness_n whereof_o occasion_v the_o speech_n here_o follow_v this_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n if_o there_o be_v indeed_o any_o such_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o report_v and_o truth_n in_o the_o tradition_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o resolve_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dedication_n and_o consecration_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n or_o on_o some_o like_a occasion_n after_o that_o but_o although_o these_o two_o verse_n thus_o historical_o interpret_v may_v incline_v to_o that_o date_n of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n v._n 19_o will_v well_o refer_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o second_o atrium_n the_o public_a solemn_a way_n into_o the_o temple_n by_o which_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n enter_v the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n enter_v only_o the_o first_o court_n yet_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a thereto_o be_v much_o more_o applicable_a to_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o difficulty_n which_o he_o have_v overcome_v in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o according_o the_o chaldee_n interpret_v all_o the_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n express_o of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o builder_n despise_v the_o youth_n which_o be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o jessai_n and_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v constitute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n and_o ruler_n this_o have_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o builder_n this_o be_v wonderful_a in_o our_o eye_n say_v the_o son_n of_o jessai_n the_o lord_n make_v this_o day_n say_v the_o builder_n let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o say_v the_o son_n of_o jessai_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n bestow_v salvation_n now_o say_v the_o builder_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n prosper_v we_o now_o say_v the_o son_n of_o jessai_n bless_a be_v he_o which_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o builder_n let_v they_o bless_v you_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v shine_v on_o we_o say_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n bind_v the_o young_a lamb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a absurd_o render_v it_o pverum_fw-la for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o solemnity_n with_o chain_n till_o you_o have_v sacrifice_v he_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n say_v samuel_n the_o prophet_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v confess_v before_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o say_v david_n samuel_n answer_v and_o say_v praise_v you_o all_o you_o congregation_n of_o israel_n confess_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o his_o good_a that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o this_o make_v it_o not_o unreasonable_a to_o resolve_v that_o the_o whole_a psalm_n belong_v to_o david_n and_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v either_o by_o he_o or_o by_o some_o other_o in_o commemoration_n of_o his_o exaltation_n to_o and_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v from_o a_o very_a low_a condition_n and_o other_o the_o like_a circumstance_n of_o improbability_n it_o be_v very_o fit_o resemble_v by_o this_o of_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v etc._n etc._n whether_o that_o be_v a_o story_n of_o any_o real_a passage_n or_o whether_o only_a a_o emblem_n and_o parabolical_a expression_n of_o what_o be_v here_o do_v and_o both_o that_o emblem_n and_o this_o real_a exaltation_n of_o david_n a_o most_o lively_a type_n of_o the_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o ascension_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o be_v make_v use_n of_o matt._n 21.42_o mar._n 12.10_o luk._n 21.17_o act._n 4.11_o eph._n 2.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o and_o by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n isa_n 28.16_o and_o to_o he_o it_o belong_v more_o eminent_o and_o more_o complete_o than_o to_o david_n person_n it_o can_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v not_o divide_v before_o and_o so_o not_o unite_v by_o david_n whereas_o christ_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n make_v one_o church_n and_o so_o be_v most_o literal_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n that_o couple_v the_o wall_n and_o knit_v the_o build_n together_o which_o can_v so_o literal_o be_v affirm_v of_o david_n of_o this_o we_o have_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o sol._n jarchi_n on_o mich._n v._n 2._o say_v out_o of_o bethlehem_n shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o v._n 15._o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n kimchi_n and_o jarchi_n refer_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o from_o the_o stone_n of_o israel_n gen._n 29.24_o they_o fetch_v their_o dream_n of_o their_o suffering_n messiah_n ben_n joseph_n or_o ben_n ephraim_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 27._o sacrifice_n the_o hebrew_a word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o a_o festival_n but_o sometime_o by_o metonymy_n signify_v the_o sacrifice_n use_v at_o such_o time_n so_o exod._n 23.18_o the_o fat_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o my_o feast_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o festival_n sacrifice_n say_v the_o chaldee_n so_o isa_n 29.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behead_v or_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n so_o amos_n v._n 21._o where_o we_o read_v i_o hate_v i_o despise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v render_v your_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o what_o follow_v i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n or_o their_o incense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblation_n say_v the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n and_o not_o of_o the_o day_n or_o assembly_n themselves_o so_o the_o ensue_a verse_n be_v express_v though_o you_o offer_v i_o burnt-offering_n and_o meat-offering_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o so_o mal._n 2.3_o the_o dung_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o probability_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o young_a lamb_n for_o a_o festival_n sacrifice_n of_o this_o it_o be_v here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v it_o with_o cord_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n i._n e._n after_o it_o be_v bind_v kill_v it_o and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n preparatory_a to_o the_o offer_v it_o up_o till_o at_o last_o you_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n on_o the_o horn_n of_o it_o so_o kimchi_n and_o jarchi_n literal_o expound_v this_o of_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n bind_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o jewish_a arab_n will_v have_v it_o signify_v the_o continuance_n or_o be_v instant_n in_o sacrifice_v or_o bring_v sacrifice_n the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v on_o every_o corner_n of_o it_o exod._n 27.1_o and_o so_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v perhaps_o mean_v the_o sprinkle_n it_o round_o about_o so_o we_o know_v the_o appointment_n be_v exod._n 29.15_o 16._o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o ram_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v his_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n so_o leu._n 1.5_o they_o shall_v sprinkle_v the_o blood_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n or_o else_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o horn_n be_v the_o short_a way_n see_v leu._n 4.7_o 18._o and_o c._n 8.15_o and_o c._n 9.9_o and_o 16.18_o and_o be_v by_o interpretation_n the_o sprinkle_n it_o round_o about_o every_o horn_n represent_v the_o side_n next_o that_o corner_n but_o for_o bind_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n whilst_o it_o be_v kill_v we_o
〈◊〉_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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v by_o he_o 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o far_o that_o practice_n and_o that_o end_n will_v be_v imitable_a to_o we_o that_o here_o be_v now_o assemble_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o tempt_v or_o importune_v your_o patience_n first_o of_o the_o first_o s._n paul_n practice_n in_o seek_v of_o the_o vos_fw-fr you_o that_o his_o earnest_a pursuit_n of_o the_o good_a of_o his_o auditor_n soul_n though_o it_o have_v one_o very_a conpetent_fw-la testimony_n from_o this_o place_n v_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o willing_o will_v i_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n even_o sacrifice_v my_o soul_n for_o the_o save_n of_o you_o yet_o many_o other_o place_n there_o be_v which_o be_v as_o punctual_a and_o exact_a for_o that_o as_o this_o in_o this_o text_n nay_o it_o be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v here_o but_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 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