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 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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 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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 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inferis_fw-la suscitat_fw-la resurgentem_fw-la david_n our_o divine_a poet_n sound_v out_o christ_n upon_o his_o harp_n and_o with_o his_o psaltery_a of_o ten_o string_n awake_v he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a only_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o so_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o evidence_n demonstrative_a that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n of_o who_o the_o learned_a jew_n themselves_o resolve_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n so_o the_o highpriest_n mat._n xxvi_o 63_o tell_v we_o whether_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o joh._n i._n 20_o rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o this_o beget_n he_o from_o the_o grave_n to_o a_o life_n immortal_a do_v comprehend_v and_o presuppose_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o other_o fundamental_a article_n of_o our_o creed_n that_o he_o be_v that_o eternal_a word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o rose_n thus_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o rom._n i._n 4_o speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o add_v that_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a now_o that_o this_o his_o resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n consequent_a to_o it_o be_v here_o fit_o express_v by_o god_n beget_v he_o will_v easy_o be_v believe_v upon_o these_o two_o account_n 1._o that_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o second_o as_o that_o from_o the_o mother_n womb_n a_o first_o entrance_n on_o humane_a life_n the_o grave_n be_v but_o a_o second_o womb_n from_o which_o now_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o one_o of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a or_o second_o birth_n 2._o that_o prince_n or_o ruler_n be_v in_o scripture_n style_v call_v god_n and_o child_n or_o son_n of_o god_n i_o say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o you_o be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o then_o instate_v christ_n in_o his_o regal_a office_n be_v the_o beget_v he_o and_o so_o the_o say_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n i._n e._n by_o say_v constitute_v he_o so_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o natalis_n or_o birthday_n the_o birthday_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o melchizedekian_n priesthood_n too_o to_o that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o heb._n v._n 4.5_o for_o to_o both_o these_o he_o be_v solemn_o install_v at_o his_o resurrection_n the_o chaldee_n of_o all_o the_o interpreter_n seem_v alone_a not_o to_o have_v understand_v this_o mystery_n who_o render_v it_o thou_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o as_o a_o son_n by_o a_o father_n thou_o be_v pure_a to_o i_o as_o if_o this_o day_n i_o have_v create_v thou_o v._o 8._o utmost_a part_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finitus_fw-la terminatus_fw-la consumptus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o utmost_a skirt_n the_o extreme_a part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n all_o that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o dubious_a notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v join_v with_o it_o for_o if_o that_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o universe_n or_o whole_a world_n than_o there_o can_v here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o historical_a sense_n respect_v david_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v never_o constitute_v by_o god_n the_o universal_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o it_o be_v not_o take_v in_o this_o latitude_n it_o will_v
prepare_v a_o table_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 65.11_o they_o shall_v provoke_v god_n and_o turn_v to_o their_o mischief_n how_o this_o be_v fulfil_v of_o the_o jew_n crucifier_n of_o christ_n who_o worship_n and_o temple_n be_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v for_o that_o fact_n see_v rom._n 11.9_o 23._o shall_v let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v paraphrase_n 23._o and_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v occaecation_n and_o terror_n obduration_n and_o despair_n and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n after_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n 24._o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o paraphrase_n 24._o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v overtake_v they_o and_o all_o the_o most_o miserable_a effect_n of_o his_o displeasure_n 25._o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o no_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n paraphrase_n 25._o and_o in_o fine_a utter_a desolation_n and_o eradication_n this_o have_v a_o most_o eminent_a completion_n in_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n present_o after_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n 26._o for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o they_o add_v talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v paraphrase_n 26._o for_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o withdraw_v his_o countenance_n and_o fatherly_a to_o chastise_v his_o servant_n for_o their_o good_a these_o cruel_a unmerciful_a man_n in_o stead_n of_o come_v in_o to_o their_o comfort_n or_o relief_n endeavour_v to_o heap_v affliction_n and_o reproach_n upon_o they_o 27._o permit_v add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 27._o and_o according_o god_n in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o accumulate_v one_o sin_n upon_o another_o so_o as_o never_o final_o to_o return_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o capacity_n of_o his_o mercy_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 28._o and_o then_o sudden_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v any_o long_o among_o pious_a man_n who_o be_v so_o malicious_o bend_v against_o they_o how_o signal_n a_o completion_n this_o have_v in_o judas_n after_o his_o betray_n of_o christ_n see_v act._n 1.20_o 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a paraphrase_n 29._o mean_a while_n o_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sad_a distress_a disconsolate_a condition_n 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o magnify_v it_o with_o thanksgiving_n paraphrase_n 30._o that_o i_o may_v be_v excite_v thereby_o and_o engage_v to_o make_v my_o most_o solemn_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o thou_o 31._o this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n paraphrase_n 31._o that_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n that_o can_v be_v present_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o alone_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o moysaicall_a 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n paraphrase_n 32._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o joyful_a spectacle_n to_o all_o that_o depend_v and_o rely_v on_o god_n thy_o seasonable_a interpose_v for_o i_o that_o rely_v on_o thou_o and_o stand_v in_o such_o need_n of_o thy_o relief_n and_o be_o resolve_v never_o to_o give_v over_o my_o affiance_n on_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o most_o severaign_a cordial_n to_o all_o that_o have_v espouse_v thy_o service_n the_o great_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o transportation_n to_o their_o very_a heart_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n paraphrase_n 33._o a_o instance_n to_o confirm_v their_o belief_n of_o that_o great_a truth_n and_o divine_a axiom_n that_o god_n never_o be_v or_o will_v be_v want_v to_o any_o faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n that_o continue_v his_o prayer_n to_o and_o affiance_n in_o he_o 34._o let_v heaven_n &_o earth_n praise_v he_o the_o sea_n &_o every_o thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d move_v therein_o paraphrase_n 34._o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o emanation_n of_o goodness_n towards_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n may_v all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o inferior_a globe_n pay_v their_o due_a tribute_n of_o laud_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thou_o 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n paraphrase_n 35._o for_o whatever_o distress_n befall_v his_o people_n he_o will_v timely_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o return_v their_o captivity_n when_o they_o have_v reform_v their_o life_n forsake_v their_o sin_n which_o bring_v their_o punishment_n on_o they_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o prosperous_a peaceable_a state_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o paraphrase_n 36._o which_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v successive_o enjoy_v as_o long_o as_o they_o make_v good_a their_o piety_n and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n annotation_n on_o psal_n lxix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o will_v destroy_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d succedit_fw-la to_o cut_v short_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o those_o that_o cut_v i_o short_a i._n e._n oppress_v or_o persecute_v i_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o so_o and_o join_v it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o persecute_v i_o unjust_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o my_o soul_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o sensitive_a soul_n or_o animal_n faculty_n which_o in_o fast_v or_o abstinence_n be_v afflict_v it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n to_o describe_v bodily_a fast_v by_o afflict_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o than_o simple_o fast_v so_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o weep_v in_o the_o fast_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o lxxii_o paraphrase_n it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o bow_v down_o my_o soul_n by_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 12._o gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n so_o deut._n 25.7_o let_v his_o brother_n wife_n go_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n to_o the_o elder_n the_o chaldee_n read_v to_o the_o gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n so_o ruth_n 3.11_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gate_n of_o my_o people_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n and_o so_o ruth_n 6.1_o boaz_n go_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n i._n e._n to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o sanhedrim_n so_o hest_n 2.19_o and_o 21._o mordecai_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n be_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n understand_v of_o his_o sit_v in_o the_o sanhedrim_n which_o the_o king_n institute_v and_o so_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v here_o and_o denote_v the_o solemne_v and_o grave_a senator_n as_o after_o the_o more_o unworthy_a the_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 18._o good_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n signify_v abundance_n of_o goodness_n or_o mercifulness_n so_o in_o st._n paul_n rom._n 5.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o merciful-minded_n man_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n above_o the_o proportion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercifulness_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n according_o the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bountiful_a or_o gracious_a and_o so_o the_o latin_a benignae_fw-la and_o to_o this_o be_v proportionable_a what_o follow_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la pace_n for_o prosperity_n here_o signify_v may_v perhaps_o best_a be_v learn_v from_o
people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n paraphrase_n 3._o as_o be_v our_o way_n of_o converse_v with_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a omnipotent_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o that_o we_o have_v our_o very_a be_v and_o conduct_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v all_o the_o obedience_n and_o observance_n that_o the_o meek_a creature_n in_o nature_n pay_v to_o those_o that_o have_v care_n and_o conduct_v of_o they_o 4._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n paraphrase_n 4._o o_o let_v we_o make_v our_o solemn_a address_n to_o his_o sanctuary_n that_o court_n or_o palace_n where_o his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v signal_o please_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o peculiar_a residence_n and_o favourable_a audience_n to_o they_o who_o assemble_v there_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o that_o place_n let_v we_o come_v thither_o with_o all_o the_o humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o loyal_a thankful_a heart_n and_o praise_n and_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v ever_o receive_v from_o he_o to_o which_o beginning_n of_o the_o praefect_n the_o whole_a choir_n of_o priest_n answer_v 5._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n paraphrase_n 5._o to_o this_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a obligation_n not_o only_o that_o of_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o to_o which_o therefore_o all_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o most_o unproportionable_a tribute_n but_o also_o his_o abundant_a benignity_n his_o rich_a promise_n of_o a_o never_o fail_a mercy_n and_o his_o constant_a fidelity_n in_o perform_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v qualify_v for_o receive_v it_o the_o utmost_a that_o he_o ever_o promise_v to_o any_o annotation_n on_o psal_n c._n v._o 3._o not_o we_o ourselves_o the_o jewish_a arab_n follow_v here_o another_o read_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o according_o interpret_v it_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o or_o he_o his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n also_o he_o have_v make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o be_v he_o but_o the_o syriack_n and_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a accord_n in_o the_o other_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o we_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a that_o the_o psalm_n be_v appoint_v to_o attend_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a appear_v by_o the_o title_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n of_o confession_n acknowledgement_n thanksgiving_n proportionable_a to_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n so_o style_v leu._n 7.12_o now_o as_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o such_o the_o priest_n prepare_v and_o fire_v the_o sacrifice_n so_o the_o singer_n prepare_v and_o begin_v the_o laud_n and_o this_o psalm_n be_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o a_o admonition_n to_o blessing_n and_o praise_v which_o be_v the_o levite_n office_n as_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o be_v therefore_o style_v the_o monitor_n that_o invite_v or_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o pray_v make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n serve_v come_v before_o his_o presence_n know_v you_o enter_v be_v thankful_a but_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n a_o general_n form_n of_o prayer_n use_v upon_o all_o occasion_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v this_o last_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o response_n of_o the_o whole_a chorus_n of_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o praefect_n or_o preceptor_n have_v begin_v the_o rest_n the_o hundred_o and_o first_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o hundred_o and_o first_o psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n be_v a_o meditation_n and_o resolution_n of_o all_o care_n of_o piety_n both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o family_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o regal_a office_n to_o encourage_v and_o advance_v virtue_n and_o rebuke_v and_o chastise_v impiety_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v on_o occasion_n of_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a directory_n to_o all_o person_n in_o the_o great_a or_o low_a place_n of_o authority_n on_o earth_n who_o sole_a end_n and_o design_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o they_o desire_v god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o to_z people_z the_o world_n with_o virtuous_a live_n and_o to_o discountenance_v all_o wickedness_n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v paraphrase_n 1._o this_o psalm_n will_v i_o address_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a resolution_n and_o vow_n that_o i_o have_v inward_o make_v to_o he_o for_o the_o set_n up_o all_o goodness_n in_o my_o own_o my_o servant_n and_o subject_n heart_n and_o for_o the_o manage_n of_o that_o office_n to_o which_o he_o have_v raise_v i_o so_o as_o may_v most_o tend_v to_o the_o encourage_v of_o piety_n and_o repress_v of_o impiety_n by_o distribute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n with_o that_o impartial_a justice_n as_o shall_v most_o contribute_v to_o those_o end_n 2._o i_o will_v perfect_a behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n i_o o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n paraphrase_n 2._o now_o that_o god_n have_v restore_v my_o peace_n and_o establish_v i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o afford_v i_o this_o signal_n testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o endeavour_v my_o utmost_a to_o fit_v and_o qualify_v myself_o for_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o be_o therefore_o steadfast_o purpose_v that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ark_n come_v into_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v with_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n with_o which_o he_o shall_v endow_v i_o set_v myself_o to_o the_o most_o exact_a performance_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o to_o he_o order_v all_o my_o affair_n and_o action_n those_o especial_o of_o my_o court_n and_o of_o public_a administration_n so_o as_o may_v best_o demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o purpose_n in_o his_o service_n 3._o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o paraphrase_n 3._o i_o will_v not_o entertain_v any_o one_o unlawful_a design_n though_o it_o shall_v pretend_v to_o reason_n of_o state_n or_o appear_v to_o contribute_v to_o worldly_a advantage_n never_o so_o much_o the_o least_o declination_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n whatsoever_o the_o plausible_a pretence_n be_v i_o will_v for_o ever_o detest_v and_o avoid_v and_o never_o permit_v myself_o to_o be_v thus_o ensnare_v by_o the_o politic_a maxim_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o admit_v that_o as_o prudential_a which_o be_v not_o exact_o consonant_a to_o the_o strict_a law_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n 4._o a_o cunning_a froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n paraphrase_n 4._o he_o that_o shall_v think_v to_o obtain_v my_o favour_n or_o gain_v admission_n into_o my_o court_n or_o counsel_n by_o be_v more_o shrewd_a or_o subtle_a or_o cunning_a than_o other_o man_n by_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v i_o to_o way_n of_o serpentine_a wisdom_n shall_v much_o fail_v in_o his_o project_n there_o be_v none_o i_o shall_v more_o solicitous_o avoid_v and_o banish_v from_o my_o secret_n or_o service_n than_o such_o be_v absolute_o bend_v never_o to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o one_o such_o art_n in_o all_o my_o deliberation_n 5._o who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v paraphrase_n 5._o those_o way_n of_o whisper_v and_o detraction_n by_o which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o gain_v confidence_n and_o favour_n and_o employment_n from_o prince_n shall_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o that_o success_n with_o i_o but_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v severe_o punish_v whensoever_o i_o meet_v with_o they_o as_o for_o those_o who_o pride_n and_o ambition_n and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o enrich_v or_o advance_v themselves_o do_v put_v they_o forward_o to_o seek_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o fear_n be_v or_o whether_o the_o lxxii_o after_o their_o paraphrastical_a manner_n frequent_o observable_a in_o they_o add_v these_o word_n either_o the_o more_o to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o fear_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a worldly_a and_o so_o causeless_a fear_n or_o else_o to_o fit_v the_o word_n to_o connect_v with_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o or_o for_o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a thus_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v move_v with_o fear_n to_o join_v with_o absalon_n but_o this_o a_o panic_n causeless_a fear_n if_o they_o have_v call_v on_o god_n v_o 4._o and_o adhere_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o they_o have_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v any_o evil_n for_o god_n be_v present_a among_o such_o to_o protect_v they_o and_o to_o convert_v all_o their_o temporary_a suffering_n to_o their_o advantage_n but_o this_o sense_n be_v as_o full_o contain_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n without_o this_o addition_n 〈◊〉_d if_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o follow_v be_v render_v not_o for_o but_o but_o which_o be_v not_o a_o unusual_a signification_n of_o it_o gen._n 65.8_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o rendrend_a here_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v perspicuous_a there_o they_o fear_v a_o fear_n the_o generality_n of_o they_o fall_v off_o but_o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n i_o have_v be_v sustain_v though_o the_o generality_n of_o my_o subject_n through_o flatter_a insinuation_n first_o and_o then_o through_o fear_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o i_o here_o only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o generality_n though_o set_v in_o very_o comprehensive_a phrase_n all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v interpret_v as_o to_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o every_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a some_o though_o very_o few_o in_o comparison_n adhere_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.17_o 18._o and_o go_v out_o to_o fight_v with_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18.1_o and_o so_o in_o the_o prophetic_a sense_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n when_o though_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v all_o give_v out_o of_o the_o way_n rom._n 3._o yet_o as_o elsewhere_o appear_v a_o remnant_n there_o be_v which_o still_o adhere_v to_o god_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o remain_v steadfast_a in_o his_o doctrine_n see_v rev._n 7.4_o but_o these_o phrase_n must_v be_v interpret_v so_o as_o general_a expression_n be_v wont_a to_o signify_v he_o so_o as_o to_o admit_v of_o some_o exception_n or_o else_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n who_o universal_o go_v after_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18.6_o whilst_o david_n force_n be_v raise_v only_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o cherethite_n pelethites_n gittites_n which_o come_v after_o he_o from_o gath_n 2_o sam._n xv_o 18_o and_o fly_v from_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n c._n 17.27_o and_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n of_o gath_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistines_n subdue_v by_o he_o be_v one_o of_o his_o three_o chief_a commander_n c._n 18.2_o and_o so_o this_o perspicuous_o apply_v the_o whole_a psalm_n to_o this_o particular_a matter_n of_o absalom_n rebellion_n the_o fifteen_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 15.27_o paraphrase_n paraphrase_n 1._o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n paraphrase_n 1._o let_v i_o take_v boldness_n to_o interrogate_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o kind_n of_o person_n it_o be_v that_o may_v have_v assurance_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o favour_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o perform_v his_o 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of_o encouragement_n to_o every_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o attract_v all_o to_o the_o imitate_v such_o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o demonstrate_v by_o his_o own_o action_n how_o dear_a a_o price_n he_o set_v upon_o it_o and_o consequent_o if_o by_o any_o promissory_a oath_n he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o cost_v he_o never_o so_o dear_a prove_n unexpected_o most_o mischievous_a or_o dangerous_a to_o his_o estate_n or_o even_o his_o life_n itself_o he_o do_v yet_o most_o strict_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o know_v there_o be_v no_o ill_a so_o great_a as_o that_o by_o which_o his_o soul_n be_v wound_v as_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v most_o dangerous_o by_o any_o breach_n of_o oath_n 5._o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n nor_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o fall_v paraphrase_n 5._o he_o that_o have_v not_o admit_v any_o covetous_a desire_n into_o his_o breast_n that_o will_v not_o for_o the_o enrich_n himself_o lessen_v any_o other_o man_n possession_n as_o do_v the_o usurer_n and_o taker_n of_o bribe_n in_o judicature_n the_o one_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a borrower_n the_o other_o sell_v the_o right_a the_o estate_n perhaps_o the_o life_n of_o a_o helpless_a but_o innocent_a person_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a lend_v free_o to_o he_o that_o want_v that_o charity_n and_o so_o be_v as_o helpful_a to_o he_o as_o he_o may_v free_z loan_z be_v oft_o the_o most_o advantageous_a charity_n assist_v man_n want_n and_o oblige_v their_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o repay_v and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_o assault_v or_o implead_v give_v all_o timely_a succour_n that_o justice_n can_v afford_v which_o justice_n in_o that_o case_n be_v a_o eminent_a charity_n also_o these_o few_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v not_o a_o enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n be_v yet_o so_o comprehensive_a and_o significative_a contain_v so_o many_o branch_n especial_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o uniform_o perform_v be_v so_o sure_a a_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o piety_n that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o man_n title_n very_o good_a both_o to_o the_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n of_o god_n servant_n here_o and_o to_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o such_o hereafter_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xv._n v._o 4._o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v certain_o signify_v to_o do_v hurt_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o kal_a signifiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a but_o in_o hiphil_n to_o do_v evil_a to_o who_o this_o evil_n it_o
the_o three_o former_a be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o man_n peculiarly_a render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talk_n and_o word_n and_o voice_n and_o though_o the_o last_o be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o thunder_n yet_o take_v it_o by_o analogy_n with_o the_o other_o two_o for_o a_o humane_a voice_n it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o the_o heaven_n have_v none_o of_o these_o but_o two_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o be_v full_o equivalent_a if_o not_o superior_a to_o these_o and_o those_o do_v eminent_o belong_v to_o they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o doubt_n it_o ordinary_o denote_v a_o line_n such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o plumbet_n mark_v out_o any_o thing_n in_o architecture_n show_v and_o direct_v what_o to_o do_v how_o to_o square_v the_o timber_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o word_n can_v do_v from_o hence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o abenezra_n be_v find_v to_o signify_v book-learning_n as_o when_o child_n learn_v one_o line_n after_o another_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v here_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o heaven_n direct_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o evident_o as_o a_o line_n direct_v the_o workman_n in_o architecture_n or_o again_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o book_n to_o that_o they_o be_v compare_v rev._n 6.14_o wherein_o god_n may_v be_v read_v by_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o line_n of_o that_o book_n or_o volume_n be_v the_o indication_n of_o a_o deity_n that_o may_v there_o be_v read_v but_o beside_o this_o the_o word_n be_v in_o arabic_a sound_n to_o signify_v vociferation_n or_o cry_v aloud_o see_v mr._n pocock_n miscel_n c._n 4._o p._n 48._o and_o to_o this_o the_o lxxii_o refer_v read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o loud_a voice_n which_o be_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n by_o which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o general_o in_o other_o place_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o the_o lxxii_o do_v not_o here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o imagine_v for_o then_o in_o all_o reason_n they_o must_v have_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precedent_n they_o have_v do_v as_o for_o capellus_n conjecture_n that_o they_o deduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n signify_v to_o declare_v and_o indeed_o be_v so_o use_v here_o v_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o only_o it_o may_v make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o sense_n of_o declare_v or_o show_v belong_v original_o to_o this_o word_n by_o the_o near_a affinity_n of_o this_o other_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o same_o mean_o while_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n cite_v this_o place_n reads_z it_o as_o the_o lxxii_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o shrill_a or_o loud_a voice_n which_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v therefore_o deserve_v here_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o other_o of_o line_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o other_o place_n and_o be_v without_o any_o metaphor_n very_o real_o compatible_a to_o the_o heaven_n as_o they_o comprehend_v the_o aerial_a region_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o thunder_n that_o oft_o come_v from_o thence_o and_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o heaven_n that_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n to_o say_v or_o speak_v but_o this_o frequent_o not_o by_o word_n but_o by_o any_o other_o significative_a expression_n so_o prov._n 6.13_o he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o 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of_o the_o wonderful_a order_n light_n influence_n etc._n etc._n of_o those_o heavenly_a body_n which_o so_o signal_o set_v out_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o they_o this_o be_v clear_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n the_o only_a remain_a difficulty_n be_v how_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o loud_a voice_n and_o noise_n of_o they_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n to_o which_o it_o be_v cite_v rom._n 10.18_o which_o be_v evident_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n christ_n v_o 9_o it_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o discern_v how_o the_o thunder_n and_o other_o such_o language_n of_o the_o heaven_n do_v reveal_v or_o declare_v and_o preach_v that_o to_o this_o the_o answer_n may_v be_v 1._o that_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v more_o general_o for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gentile_a idolatry_n or_o moreover_o 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the_o apostle_n be_v about_o to_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o so_o no_o improper_a mean_n of_o induce_v this_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o rom._n 1.20_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n work_n or_o do_n in_o the_o world_n be_v look_v on_o as_o competent_a mean_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n and_o to_o render_v all_o idol-worshipper_n unexcusable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o improbable_a that_o the_o same_o apostle_n which_o have_v oft_o use_v this_o argument_n to_o enforce_v belief_n might_n in_o that_o ten_o to_o the_o roman_n in_o pass_v touch_v on_o it_o speaking_z v_o 12._o of_o the_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o of_o they_o have_v assurance_n that_o if_o they_o sincere_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n now_o reveal_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o the_o question_n be_v how_o they_o shall_v now_o thus_o call_v on_o he_o without_o belief_n believe_v without_o a_o preacher_n the_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o the_o word_n of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o testify_v this_o knowledge_n or_o belief_n to_o have_v be_v abundant_o preach_v or_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o then_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v one_o inferior_a testimony_n of_o this_o kind_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n jew_n and_o heathen_n have_v hear_v i._n e._n have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n towards_o man_n reveal_v to_o they_o that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n those_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o power_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v in_o he_o and_o express_v
many_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 3._o thus_o have_v he_o give_v i_o abundant_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o his_o bless_a name_n who_o have_v thus_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o this_o deal_n of_o his_o with_o i_o may_v well_o allure_v all_o man_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o faithful_a obedience_n and_o place_v their_o full_a trust_n and_o adherence_n on_o he_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n and_o respect_v not_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_z lies_z paraphrase_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o such_o happy_a man_n as_o he_o that_o rely_v not_o on_o any_o wit_n or_o aid_n or_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o repose_v his_o full_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o on_o that_o security_n never_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o atheistical_a insolent_a deceitful_a man_n in_o hope_n to_o gain_v any_o thing_n by_o such_o art_n as_o these_o 5._o thou_o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v paraphrase_n 5._o o_o thou_o god_n of_o power_n and_o fatherly_a goodness_n towards_o i_o thou_o have_v abound_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n thy_o work_n and_o thy_o counsel_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o be_v wonderful_a and_o inexpressible_a i_o will_v fain_o make_v some_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o to_o thou_o but_o they_o surpass_v my_o arithmetic_n to_o recite_v much_o more_o to_o make_v a_o just_a valuation_n of_o they_o 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v burnt-offering_a and_o sacrifice_n thou_o have_v not_o require_v paraphrase_n 6._o above_o all_o be_v that_o admirable_a work_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o give_v the_o messiah_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o this_o great_a evangelical_a mercy_n thou_o have_v decree_v that_o thy_o eternal_a son_n shall_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n and_o therein_o abundant_o fulfil_v all_o that_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n do_v faint_o prefigure_v and_o thereby_o take_v away_o sin_n which_o the_o legal_a observance_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v 7._o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o writing_n volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o paraphrase_n 7.8_o at_o this_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n therefore_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v agree_v and_o contract_n with_o his_o father_n to_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o such_o a_o divine_a and_o spotless_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o shall_v most_o effectual_o tend_v to_o the_o work_v a_o expiation_n for_o sin_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n thus_o visible_o exemplify_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o salvation_n and_o upon_o this_o intuition_n he_o shall_v most_o glad_o and_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o joy_n set_v about_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o go_v through_o the_o office_n assign_v he_o very_o cheerful_o and_o hearty_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o understand_v of_o david_n himself_o see_v in_o note_n d._n 8._o etc._n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v 22.14_o within_o my_o heart_n 9_o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n lo_o i_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d refrain_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v paraphrase_n 9_o i_o will_v proclaim_v this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o work_n of_o evangelical_a infinite_a mercy_n before_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v thy_o service_n my_o tongue_n shall_v never_o be_v confine_v or_o silent_a in_o this_o matter_n any_o more_o than_o as_o thou_o know_v hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n paraphrase_n 10._o this_o goodness_n of_o thou_o this_o performance_n of_o all_o thy_o rich_a promise_n this_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o spiritual_a deliverance_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v meditate_a on_o in_o silence_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v proclaim_v aloud_o to_o be_v promulgate_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o paraphrase_n be_v thou_o therefore_o please_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v or_o restrain_v in_o thy_o bowel_n towards_o i_o at_o this_o time_n but_o show_v forth_o thy_o compassion_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o faithful_o perform_v all_o that_o thou_o ever_o promise_v o_o let_v thy_o promise_a mercy_n be_v continual_o make_v good_a to_o i_o for_o my_o deliverance_n from_o all_o danger_n 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o this_o most_o seasonable_o at_o this_o time_n now_o that_o i_o be_o surround_v with_o so_o many_o danger_n now_o that_o the_o punishment_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v most_o just_o deserve_v my_o multiply_a cry_v innumerable_a sin_n have_v so_o violent_o seize_v upon_o i_o cast_v i_o into_o a_o black_a and_o comfortless_a condition_n 13._o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o god_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o paraphrase_n 13._o o_o bless_a lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o afford_v i_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o 14._o shall_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n paraphrase_n 14._o let_v not_o they_o prosper_v and_o succeed_v in_o their_o attempt_n that_o design_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n or_o do_v i_o any_o other_o mischief_n but_o do_v thou_o please_v to_o discomfit_v and_o disappoint_v they_o all_o and_o this_o i_o be_o confident_a thou_o will_v do_v 15._o shall_v let_v they_o be_v desolate_a for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o turpitude_n shame_n that_o say_v unto_o i_o aha_o aha_o paraphrase_n 15._o and_o reward_v their_o abominable_a action_n with_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n that_o triumph_n over_o i_o in_o my_o distress_n and_o scoff_n at_o my_o place_v my_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v paraphrase_n 16._o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v all_o pious_a man_n that_o place_n their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o depend_v only_o on_o thy_o aid_n and_o rescue_n be_v encourage_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o hope_n and_o adherence_n on_o thou_o and_o praise_n and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n and_o applaud_v thou_o for_o they_o 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n make_v no_o tarry_n o_o my_o god_n paraphrase_n 17._o how_o low_o soever_o my_o condition_n be_v my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n of_o i_o on_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o my_o trust_n whether_o for_o deliverance_n or_o relief_n o_o defer_v not_o the_o interposition_n of_o thy_o hand_n but_o hasten_v speedy_o to_o my_o succour_n annotation_n on_o psal_n xl._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o horrible_a pit_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d personnit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o a_o noise_n or_o loud_o sound_v and_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o pit_n be_v a_o resound_a pit_n or_o a_o pit_n of_o sound_v it_o signify_v the_o depth_n and_o watryness_n of_o it_o from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o which_o proceed_v a_o profound_a noise_n or_o sound_n when_o a_o stone_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v throw_v into_o it_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o tumultuous_a noise_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o lxxii_o so_o gen._n 3.8_o the_o face_n i._n e._n presence_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o render_v it_o so_o gen._n 4.16_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o face_n we_o due_o read_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o often_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o here_o v_o 24._o the_o hide_v his_o face_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v the_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o schechinah_n or_o majestatick_a presence_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o that_o will_v be_v the_o best_a render_v here_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n as_o god_n we_o know_v testify_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o israelite_n by_o a_o light_a shine_a cloud_n go_v before_o they_o and_o conduct_v they_o and_o not_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n as_o that_o be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o favour_n the_o mention_n of_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n as_o the_o original_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o shine_a presence_n and_o not_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d boast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n signify_v to_o praise_n or_o celebrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v regular_o to_o be_v render_v here_o we_o have_v praise_v and_o the_o preposition_n ב_n prefix_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v no_o difference_n be_v many_o time_n a_o pleonasm_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o future_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a render_v in_o the_o future_a we_o will_v confess_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o former_a signify_v what_o be_v past_a as_o the_o pledge_n and_o pawn_v of_o his_o future_a mercy_n whereon_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o depend_v for_o the_o future_a and_o thus_o in_o both_o part_n the_o syriack_n render_v it_o we_o have_v praise_v and_o we_o will_v confess_v v._o 12._o nought_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v wealth_n 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o kind_n of_o valuable_a possession_n and_o so_o fit_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n literal_o and_o have_v not_o multiply_v but_o it_o must_v best_o be_v render_v and_o have_v not_o gain_v or_o make_v advantage_n or_o increase_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v any_o way_n valuable_a the_o roman_a copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o read_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a s._n augustine_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v no_o multitude_n in_o their_o jubilation_n and_o asulanus_n copy_n read_v yet_o worse_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v apparent_a both_o by_o the_o latin_a which_o read_v in_o commutationibus_fw-la and_o so_o by_o the_o syriack_n also_o that_o the_o true_a read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o price_n the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v useless_a and_o burdensome_a be_v not_o sell_v for_o any_o valuable_a price_n but_o allow_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o that_o will_v have_v they_o so_o be_v they_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n at_o this_o time_n not_o regard_v by_o he_o and_o so_o permit_v to_o be_v conquer_v and_o carry_v away_o captive_a by_o every_o one_o that_o will_v assault_v they_o the_o arabic_a here_o have_v contrary_a to_o use_v render_v it_o with_o some_o difference_n from_o the_o lxxii_o thou_o have_v diminish_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o number_n seem_v thereby_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o first_o captivity_n in_o egypt_n where_o servitude_n increase_v their_o number_n they_o multiply_v in_o child_n as_o their_o taskmaster_n increase_v their_o tale_n of_o brick_n but_o here_o their_o captivity_n be_v not_o thus_o recompense_v but_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o forty_o five_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o instrument_n soshannim_n for_o the_o son_n of_o coreh_n maschil_n a_o song_n of_o 〈◊〉_d love_n paraphrase_n the_o forty_o five_o psalm_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage-song_n upon_o the_o nuptial_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n daughter_n 1_o king_n 3.1_o but_o be_v withal_o mystical_o and_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n applicable_a to_o messiah_n christ_n compose_v in_o the_o person_n of_o her_o bridemaid_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o corch_n to_o the_o tune_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o maschil_n 1._o my_o heart_n prepare_v be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n the_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n paraphrase_n 1._o i_o have_v meditate_a and_o compose_v a_o festival_n nuptial_a hymn_n bring_v it_o ready_o prepare_v as_o a_o oblation_n eucharistical_a and_o i_o will_v now_o recite_v it_o to_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n the_o king_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n the_o messiah_n who_o 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rich_a and_o poor_a together_o paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o ensue_a psalm_n be_v very_o fit_a meditation_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o noble_a and_o wealthy_a rank_n 3._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n paraphrase_n 3._o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o of_o certain_a truth_n only_o but_o most_o valuable_a and_o profitable_a to_o be_v consider_v by_o all_o much_o more_o for_o our_o turn_n than_o any_o secular_a wisdom_n of_o the_o subtle_a worlding_n this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o composition_n at_o this_o time_n 4._o i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n to_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v open_v my_o dark_a say_n upon_o the_o harp_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o careful_o weigh_v it_o as_o 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be_v so_o little_o remove_v above_o that_o of_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v less_o wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v as_o a_o beast_n do_v and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v think_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o have_v provide_v against_o this_o danger_n to_o have_v fence_v and_o secure_v themselves_o yet_o shall_v they_o come_v together_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o so_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o those_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v acquire_v with_o so_o much_o industry_n and_o then_o no_o man_n know_v into_o who_o hand_n their_o wealth_n shall_v fall_v whether_o stranger_n or_o perhaps_o enemy_n shall_v live_v to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n 11._o land_n their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n paraphrase_n 11._o whosoever_o they_o be_v the_o possession_n be_v now_o settle_v in_o they_o shall_v never_o revert_v to_o the_o former_a owner_n these_o new_a comer_n shall_v establish_v themselves_o in_o their_o room_n and_o so_o impose_v their_o name_n upon_o their_o dwelling_n the_o very_a memory_n of_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n be_v soon_o lose_v 12._o and_o nevertheless_o man_n honour_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 12._o and_o so_o the_o conclusion_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o general_a reach_v to_o all_o how_o flourish_v soever_o their_o condition_n be_v at_o the_o present_a there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o continuance_n here_o be_v the_o man_n never_o so_o great_a he_o come_v to_o a_o speedy_a end_n as_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v be_v perfect_o like_o they_o in_o his_o death_n and_o not_o so_o long_o live_v as_o many_o of_o they_o our_o space_n of_o abode_n here_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o to_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o so_o much_o as_o a_o night_n 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successive_o before_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n live_v and_o prosper_v and_o the_o name_n of_o evil_a man_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o lxxii_o literal_o enough_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v continue_v before_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v before_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o jewish_a arab_n in_o agreement_n with_o his_o notion_n of_o v_o 5._o till_o the_o heaven_n vanish_v v._o 17._o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o he_o i._n e._n when_o they_o will_v bless_v any_o man_n they_o shall_v use_v this_o form_n let_v he_o be_v bless_v as_o solomon_n be_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o phrase_n explain_v gen._n 48.20_o in_o thou_o shall_v israel_n bless_v say_v god_n make_v thou_o as_o ephraim_n where_o to_o bless_v in_o any_o man_n or_o any_o name_n be_v too_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o that_o man_n wise_a as_o solomon_n a_o peaceable_a and_o happy_a ruler_n as_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o phrase_n note_n on_o gal._n 3._o c._n the_o interpreter_n general_o join_v it_o with_o the_o nominative_a case_n that_o follow_v all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v set_v absolute_o they_o shall_v be_v blessed_v i._n e._n man_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o or_o by_o he_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v bless_v he_o or_o proclaim_v he_o bless_v the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o righteousness_n or_o purity_n merito_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a interpreter_n of_o the_o targum_fw-la which_o though_o it_o have_v a_o primary_n sense_n in_o application_n to_o solomon_n thus_o all_o nation_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n god_n make_v thou_o as_o pious_a just_a 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providence_n and_o the_o wise_a purpose_n thereof_o in_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o prosper_v though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v much_o of_o the_o ezra_n same_o subject_n with_o psalm_n 49._o and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o he_o for_o the_o use_n or_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n see_v v_o 24._o 1._o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n paraphrase_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a infallible_a truth_n that_o god_n be_v abundant_o gracious_a and_o kind_a and_o not_o faithful_a and_o just_a only_a to_o every_o true_a heart_a sincere_a upright_a servant_n of_o he_o 2._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well-nigh_o slip_v paraphrase_n 2._o yet_o be_v i_o under_o no_o small_a temptation_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o so_o to_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v so_o main_a a_o article_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v a_o providence_n 3._o for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a peace_n when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 3._o for_o i_o have_v a_o zealous_a displeasure_n or_o indignation_n against_o ungodly_a wicked_a man_n to_o see_v they_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n so_o foolish_o and_o irrational_o and_o be_v thus_o affect_v i_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a incitation_n to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o prosper_v and_o enjoy_v a_o secular_a felicity_n and_o all_o good_a success_n in_o their_o impiety_n and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o temptation_n to_o i_o 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o bandâ—_n in_o their_o death_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v robustious_a firm_a paraphrase_n 4._o for_o when_o i_o consider_v they_o i_o think_v they_o be_v strong_a and_o vital_a likely_a to_o live_v and_o prosper_v a_o long_a time_n 5._o they_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o trouble_n like_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o man_n plague_v like_o other_o man_n paraphrase_n 5._o whereas_o many_o other_o man_n meet_v with_o disease_n and_o malady_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n with_o misadventure_n and_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a sore_a scourge_n and_o chistisement_n these_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o immunity_n from_o all_o 6._o therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o as_o a_o they_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o be_v thus_o heighten_v and_o puff_v up_o they_o set_v themselves_o out_o most_o magnificent_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o unlawfull_a mean_n oppression_n and_o rapine_n to_o maintain_v it_o 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v paraphrase_n 7._o they_o thrive_v and_o increase_v in_o wealth_n and_o grandeur_n exceed_o and_o unexpected_o advance_v to_o a_o great_a height_n than_o either_o themselves_o can_v at_o first_o project_n or_o any_o man_n else_o divine_a or_o imagine_v possible_a 8._o e_o they_o oppression_n be_v corrupt_v and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_o paraphrase_n 8._o and_o be_v thus_o elevate_v they_o deride_v all_o other_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o mischieve_v other_o and_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n profess_v to_o commit_v all_o injustice_n to_o oppress_v and_o scorn_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o any_o law_n divine_a or_o humane_a 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n talk_v through_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 9_o they_o profest_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n despise_v his_o threat_n oppose_v and_o resist_v all_o his_o command_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o say_v what_o they_o please_v of_o any_o the_o most_o innocent_a or_o chald._n holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n 10._o therefore_o his_o people_n turn_v return_v hither_o and_o water_n water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o paraphrase_n 10._o and_o this_o tempt_v pious_a man_n when_o they_o see_v they_o thus_o riot_n it_o in_o violence_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o sanctity_n to_o pour_v out_o abundance_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o contemplation_n 11._o and_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a paraphrase_n 11._o and_o thus_o to_o dispute_v and_o argue_v within_o themselves_o do_v god_n indeed_o see_v and_o discern_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o this_o if_o he_o do_v how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o he_o permit_v they_o 12._o behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n paraphrase_n 12._o it_o be_v most_o visible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o wicked_a enjoy_v the_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n have_v all_o the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n heap_v upon_o they_o 13._o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o â—_z as_o they_o be_v move_v to_o argue_v what_o reward_n be_v there_o for_o perfect_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o thought_n and_o action_n for_o all_o the_o strict_a exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n if_o the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o this_o be_v thus_o prosper_v by_o god_n 14._o for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o they_o that_o have_v faithful_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a their_o innocence_n in_o both_o be_v yet_o exercise_v with_o continual_a affliction_n 15._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o behold_v i_o shall_v prevaricate_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n paraphrase_n 15._o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o suggest_v themselves_o on_o
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
righteous_a man_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d well_o of_o life_n but_o â—_o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 11._o a_o good_a man_n make_v excellent_a use_n of_o his_o tongue_n in_o the_o call_n upon_o god_n bless_v he_o deprecate_v his_o judgement_n intercede_v for_o his_o mercy_n on_o all_o and_o again_o in_o kindness_n and_o civility_n nay_o exhort_v and_o reprove_v counsel_v his_o brethren_n compose_v of_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v his_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o rich_a vein_n or_o spring_n jam._n 3.11_o perpetual_o produce_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n jam._n 3.9_o whereas_o the_o tongue_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o most_o mischievous_a instrument_n most_o sad_o employ_v in_o blaspheme_v murmur_a repine_v at_o god_n providence_n profane_v his_o name_n and_o word_n in_o revile_v whisper_a scoff_a and_o calumniate_a man_n in_o impure_a noisome_a discourse_n in_o persuade_v and_o entice_v to_o evil_n in_o cause_v and_o foment_v debate_n and_o so_o by_o this_o one_o engine_n they_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o mischief_n on_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o provoke_v of_o god_n jam._n 3.6_o etc._n etc._n 12._o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n but_o love_n cover_v 〈◊〉_d all_o sin_n paraphrase_n 12._o where_o there_o be_v animosity_n and_o hatred_n on_o either_o or_o both_o side_n there_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v become_v matter_n of_o quarrel_n even_o suspiciousness_n and_o jealousy_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v continual_a endless_a contention_n but_o where_o kindness_n or_o charity_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n express_v itself_o by_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o god_n sake_n there_o no_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o jealousy_n suspiciousness_n enhaunse_a the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a whatsoever_o omission_n or_o 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