the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o year_n say_v the_o chaldee_n but_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_n in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v these_o variation_n of_o the_o lxxii_o from_o the_o hebrew_n after_o verse_n second_o there_o be_v this_o addition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thou_o shall_v apply_v it_o for_o instruction_n to_o thy_o son_n i._n e._n apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n for_o that_o end_n to_o instruct_v thy_o son_n mere_o as_o a_o gloss_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o phrase_n precedent_n v._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o punctation_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o verb_n and_o so_o be_v render_v diriges_fw-la thou_o shall_v direct_v whereas_o take_v it_o for_o a_o noun_n in_o the_o accusative_a case_n plural_a it_o be_v exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectitude_n and_o then_o follow_v by_o apposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o good_a path_n v._o 10._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v pleasant_a they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v seem_v good_a mere_o a_o paraphrase_n the_o pleasantness_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o apparent_a goodness_n to_o the_o soul_n v._o 12._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverseness_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o faithful_a which_o be_v no_o unfit_a paraphrase_n v._o 13._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o leave_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o you_o that_o leave_v begin_v a_o new_a period_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o number_n the_o man_n that_o speak_v v_o 12._o and_o here_o who_o leave_v in_o the_o plural_a but_o such_o change_n of_o the_o number_n be_v ordinary_a in_o these_o book_n v._o 15._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverse_a in_o their_o path_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o path_n be_v crooked_a a_o easy_a figure_n by_o crookedness_n of_o path_n to_o signify_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o v._o 16._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o strange_a woman_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o straight_a way_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o conjecture_v by_o what_o mistake_n unless_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v this_o change_n they_o proceed_v to_o alter_v the_o whole_a sense_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o strange_a woman_n which_o have_v sweeten_v her_o word_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alien_a from_o a_o right_a mind_n read_v perhaps_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o by_o connect_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a whereas_o it_o begin_v a_o new_a sense_n in_o coherence_n with_o v_o 12_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o crooked_a path_n v_o 15._o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v thou_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remove_v thou_o far_o which_o be_v do_v they_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o render_v that_o a_o straight_a way_n from_o whence_o the_o crooked_a path_n remove_v they_o this_o be_v do_v the_o transcriber_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n let_v not_o evil_a counsel_n apprehend_v thou_o to_o support_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n but_o these_o word_n be_v not_o find_v in_o many_o greek_a copy_n and_o certain_o be_v not_o in_o that_o from_o whence_o the_o arabic_a translate_v in_o all_o this_o though_o the_o original_a sense_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n be_v lose_v yet_o another_o good_a sense_n which_o the_o word_n bear_v not_o be_v substitute_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o symmachus_n render_n be_v literal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o strange_a woman_n from_o a_o stranger_n who_o word_n be_v smooth_a or_o slippery_a through_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v v._o 17._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guide_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n in_o consequence_n to_o their_o former_a change_n when_o for_o the_o strange_a woman_n they_o render_v evil_a counsel_n v._o 18._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dead_a they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d near_o hade_n with_o the_o giant_n from_o the_o double_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o giant_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v two_o interpretation_n put_v together_o or_o if_o not_o the_o same_o word_n twice_o render_v v._o 19_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o which_o be_v the_o sense_n though_o not_o the_o word_n the_o straight_a path_n be_v the_o path_n of_o life_n add_v moreover_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v not_o apprehend_v by_o the_o year_n of_o life_n by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n to_o show_v the_o mutual_a dependence_n between_o straight_a path_n and_o long_a life_n ×_n v._o 20._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v walk_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o they_o have_v walk_v and_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v find_v from_o the_o affinity_n betwixt_o find_v and_o keep_v v._o 22._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n and_o in_o consent_n with_o psal_n 1.6_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o i_o can_v express_v a_o more_o paternal_a kindness_n to_o any_o man_n than_o by_o my_o most_o earnest_a advice_n that_o he_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o hearty_o set_v to_o the_o uniform_a constant_a practice_n and_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o know_v or_o remember_v his_o duty_n will_v be_v far_o from_o a_o advantage_n or_o privilege_n to_o he_o unless_o thereto_o be_v add_v a_o conscientious_a observance_n of_o it_o 2._o for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o paraphrase_n 2._o and_o to_o engage_v thou_o to_o this_o i_o can_v give_v thou_o all_o assurance_n from_o god_n that_o beside_o the_o endless_a advantage_n of_o another_o world_n the_o promise_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v on_o this_o condition_n make_v good_a to_o thou_o the_o prolong_n of_o thy_o day_n here_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o quiet_a safety_n and_o prosperity_n accompany_v it_o not_o that_o no_o pious_a faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v ever_o fall_v under_o any_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n for_o there_o be_v many_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o those_o change_n sometime_o for_o which_o god_n send_v they_o to_o those_o he_o love_v best_a but_o because_o in_o general_a observation_n the_o most_o obedient_a pious_a person_n by_o god_n special_a blessing_n on_o they_o and_o by_o the_o very_a temper_n of_o christian_a virtue_n have_v a_o security_n of_o much_o great_a worldly_a felicity_n those_o which_o be_v true_o such_o than_o those_o which_o make_v use_v of_o any_o unlawful_a art_n to_o gain_v or_o increase_v or_o continue_v the_o riches_n or_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o bind_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 4._o in_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o for_o example_n there_o be_v no_o sure_a way_n to_o get_v the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o all_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o and_o high_o esteem_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n than_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o constant_a continual_a practice_n of_o all_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o never_o to_o stray_v from_o they_o never_o to_o meditate_v or_o attempt_v much_o less_o to_o act_v the_o least_o injustice_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o least_o deceit_n towards_o any_o but_o to_o go_v about_o do_v good_a to_o all_o even_o to_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n give_v and_o forgive_a this_o course_n never_o do_v nor_o shall_v fail_v to_o gain_v a_o good_a reputation_n and_o even_o veneration_n among_o man_n and_o be_v also_o secure_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o reward_n of_o god_n and_o beside_o that_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o these_o two_o the_o main_a of_o the_o
simple_a or_o simplicity_n in_o the_o abstract_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o become_v to_o want_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n by_o this_o paraphrase_v her_o simplicity_n that_o her_o course_n of_o idleness_n and_o impudence_n bring_v she_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o know_v not_o what_o or_o any_o thing_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o understand_v not_o shame_n mere_o as_o a_o scholion_n of_o what_o else_o seem_v obscure_a or_o imperfect_a for_o which_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goodness_n v._o 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visible_o in_o the_o street_n mere_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n to_o express_v the_o sense_n not_o the_o word_n v._o 17._o they_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o considerable_a change_n paraphrastical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o secret_a loaf_n pleasant_o and_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o stealth_n v._o 18._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a or_o carcase_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 88_o d_o be_v there_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o giant_n or_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o earth_n perish_v by_o she_o refer_v to_o the_o double_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o dead_a be_v or_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o giant_n be_v believe_v to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o guest_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o meet_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v so_o and_o this_o also_o without_o any_o considerable_a change_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o this_o simple_a one_o be_v one_o of_o her_o guest_n her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o scheol_n and_o his_o meeting_n or_o go_v to_o meet_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o depth_n of_o hade_n be_v equivalent_a after_o this_o come_v a_o very_a large_a insertion_n mere_o as_o a_o scholion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n a_o exhortation_n to_o avoid_v the_o forementioned_a danger_n which_o in_o some_o but_o not_o in_o the_o complute_a edition_n be_v creep_v into_o the_o text_n and_o retain_v also_o by_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a but_o neither_o in_o the_o chaldee_n nor_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o leap_v back_o stay_v not_o in_o the_o place_n nor_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o she_o for_o so_o thou_o shall_v pass_v over_o the_o strange_a water_n but_o abstain_v thou_o from_o the_o water_n of_o another_o fountain_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o long_a time_n and_o that_o the_o year_n of_o life_n may_v be_v add_v to_o thou_o chap._n x._o 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n paraphrase_n 1._o after_o the_o general_a preparatory_a exhortation_n to_o the_o care_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n enlarge_v on_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n by_o way_n of_o foundation_n and_o introduction_n now_o follow_v the_o king_n his_o divine_a sentence_n some_o plain_a and_o yet_o weighty_a and_o important_a but_o the_o most_o by_o way_n of_o parable_n or_o enigmatical_a allusion_n fit_a to_o affect_v the_o reader_n and_o to_o have_v a_o deep_a impression_n on_o he_o and_o commodious_a for_o memory_n also_o see_v note_n on_o chap._n 1._o a_o and_o the_o first_o recommend_v true_a wisdom_n the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o piety_n to_o all_o young_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o a_o act_n of_o necessary_a gratitude_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o of_o kindness_n to_o themselves_o for_o this_o certain_o be_v the_o ensure_v on_o they_o all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n and_o flourish_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n 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who_o love_n be_v most_o tender_a and_o passionate_a and_o can_v choose_v but_o bewail_v it_o as_o the_o most_o unsupportable_a affliction_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o have_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o care_n bring_v forth_o a_o child_n to_o dishonour_n god_n to_o disgrace_v and_o despise_v his_o parent_n and_o to_o accumulate_v upon_o himself_o the_o direfull_a woe_n of_o this_o and_o another_o life_n 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 2_o 3._o this_o you_o may_v discern_v in_o several_a branch_n of_o wisdom_n as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o different_a sort_n of_o folly_n that_o be_v observable_a among_o man_n the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a notion_n of_o wisdom_n be_v that_o of_o all_o true_a and_o divine_a virtue_n and_o of_o this_o 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the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o relief_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o none_o but_o god_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o master_n of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v or_o play_v on_o the_o harp_n of_o eight_o string_n 1._o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o aethiop_n the_o faithful_a sail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a sight_n or_o meditation_n to_o consider_v how_o wicked_a the_o world_n grow_v very_o few_o pious_a man_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o any_o where_o so_o few_o that_o one_o may_v rely_v on_o or_o trust_v that_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o complain_v that_o even_o truth_n or_o fidelity_n itself_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o earth_n of_o we_o and_o this_o may_v well_o drive_v one_o to_o his_o one_o sure_a hold_n the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n on_o which_o alone_o i_o rely_v and_o in_o that_o i_o rest_n and_o beseech_v he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o afford_v it_o i_o 2._o they_o seek_v vanity_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v paraphrase_n 2._o among_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o falseness_n and_o dissimulation_n fair_a word_n perhaps_o but_o no_o reality_n in_o they_o 3._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n paraphrase_n 3._o but_o god_n shall_v destroy_v these_o false_a deceitful_a person_n and_o all_o such_o atheistical_a designer_n which_o if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o policy_n attain_v their_o end_n never_o apprehend_v or_o fear_v any_o revenge_n from_o god_n and_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o profess_v so_o 4._o who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o paraphrase_n 4._o say_v our_o tongue_n shall_v gain_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o want_v supply_v all_o 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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 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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
and_o attend_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o hereon_o i_o find_v my_o trust_n and_o importunity_n that_o thou_o will_v now_o grant_v this_o my_o petition_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o paraphrase_n 7._o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o great_a straits_n then_o aâ—_n in_o thy_o special_a opportunity_n i_o address_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o be_v then_o most_o confident_a that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o answer_n of_o mercy_n 8._o among_o the_o angelâ—_n god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n paraphrase_n 8._o of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n much_o more_o of_o the_o false_a heathen_a idol_n god_n there_o be_v none_o fit_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o thou_o their_o power_n to_o relieve_v be_v not_o comparable_a to_o thou_o nor_o proportionable_o their_o readiness_n for_o such_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o especial_o in_o thy_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o thy_o strange_a providential_a dispensation_n and_o interposition_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o behalf_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o all_o the_o blind_a idolatrous_a gentile_n may_v therein_o discern_v reason_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o thy_o power_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o as_o proselyte_n to_o thy_o worship_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o so_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v do_v kimchi_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o paraphrase_n 10._o for_o to_o thou_o only_o belong_v the_o sovereign_a command_a control_a power_n to_o which_o all_o creature_n yield_v their_o obedience_n as_o be_v the_o one_o only_a god_n over_o all_o the_o world_n none_o but_o thou_o only_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o work_v true_a miracle_n of_o resist_v the_o most_o puissant_a power_n of_o man_n and_o so_o of_o rescue_v the_o most_o disconsolate_a sufferer_n out_o of_o the_o utmost_a distress_n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n paraphrase_n 11._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o spirit_n direct_v and_o guide_v all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v uniform_o practise_v what_o thou_o require_v o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o purge_v all_o hypocrisy_n out_o of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v a_o sincere_a universal_a obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n not_o take_v any_o interest_n of_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n into_o competition_n with_o thou_o 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n paraphrase_n 12_o 13._o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v most_o perfect_o due_a to_o thou_o and_o with_o it_o all_o the_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o whole_a soul_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o thy_o superabundant_a mercy_n towards_o i_o thy_o poor_a indigent_a helpless_a and_o withal_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o that_o abyss_n of_o danger_n that_o have_v encompass_v i_o but_o as_o yet_o preserve_v and_o so_o in_o some_o degree_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o they_o 14._o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o potent_a violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o paraphrase_n 14._o for_o they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o obstinate_a and_o withal_o very_o numerous_a powerful_a and_o formidable_a enemy_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o purposely_o to_o destroy_v i_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o thou_o or_o imagination_n that_o thou_o will_v interpose_v any_o hindrance_n to_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o their_o design_n 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n paraphrase_n 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v undoubted_o relieve_v i_o and_o discomfit_v they_o of_o this_o thy_o divine_a attribute_n assure_v i_o who_o be_v so_o whole_o make_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o cry_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v that_o i_o can_v doubt_v of_o thy_o hear_n and_o rescue_v i_o at_o this_o time_n and_o though_o thou_o deferâ—est_v the_o execution_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o wicked_a doer_n on_o purpose_n to_o reduce_v they_o by_o thy_o patience_n to_o repentance_n yet_o when_o this_o work_n of_o thy_o longsufferance_n and_o mercy_n prove_v in_o effectual_a when_o man_n go_v on_o impenitent_o and_o obstinate_o in_o their_o course_n thy_o fidelity_n and_o performance_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v oppress_v by_o such_o as_o well_o as_o that_o sovereign_a property_n thy_o mercy_n oblige_v thou_o to_o discomfit_v and_o exemplary_o to_o punish_v they_o and_o relieve_v and_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o 16._o o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n paraphrase_n 16._o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n may_v this_o now_o be_v thy_o opportunity_n to_o restore_v thy_o wont_a mercy_n to_o i_o to_o interpose_v thy_o power_n for_o my_o rescue_n and_o deliver_v i_o thy_o most_o lowly_a servant_n out_o of_o these_o present_a danger_n 17._o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o paraphrase_n 17._o let_v thy_o favour_n and_o kindness_n towards_o i_o be_v now_o by_o some_o mean_n as_o thou_o shall_v think_v good_a signal_o and_o illustrious_o express_v that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o work_v a_o shame_n and_o reformation_n in_o my_o enemy_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o to_o give_v over_o their_o malicious_a design_n when_o they_o discern_v thou_o to_o espouse_v my_o cause_n to_o take_v my_o part_n to_o assist_v and_o support_v i_o against_o all_o their_o machination_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n lxxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o for_o i_o be_o holy_a the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v for_o i_o be_o holy_a may_v deserve_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o chaldee_n direct_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o they_o and_o give_v no_o help_n towards_o the_o understanding_n they_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o literal_a the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o aspirate_n for_o ×—_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o γ_n for_o ×—_n be_v most_o probable_o form_v by_o a_o easy_a change_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o signify_v original_o 1._o piety_n to_o god_n 2._o probity_n 3._o mercy_n or_o benignity_n the_o syriack_n it_o seem_v think_v it_o so_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o psalmist_n to_o affirm_v any_o of_o these_o of_o himself_o that_o take_v it_o in_o the_o three_o notion_n that_o of_o goodnese_n as_o that_o be_v all_o one_o with_o mercy_n they_o apply_v it_o not_o to_o the_o psalmist_n but_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v good_a and_o so_o the_o arabic_a also_o that_o this_o be_v by_o they_o do_v either_o through_o change_n or_o misunderstanding_n the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o probable_a when_o there_o be_v another_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n which_o as_o it_o will_v best_o accord_v with_o this_o place_n so_o it_o will_v perfect_o justify_v this_o their_o render_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o ps_n 4._o d._n one_o that_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n this_o best_a accord_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o title_n here_o give_v to_o himself_o poor_a and_o needy_a v_o 1._o thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o v_o 2._o one_o that_o cry_v daily_o to_o thou_o v_o 3._o that_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o thou_o v_o 4._o which_o what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o description_n of_o god_n eleemosynary_a the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elsewhere_o another_o possible_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n and_o which_o recede_v very_o little_a from_o this_o such_o as_o may_v be_v own_v of_o the_o
then_o powerful_o support_v his_o church_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o destroy_v in_o a_o remarkable_a manner_n those_o that_o hold_v out_o against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o kingdom_n 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v matter_n not_o of_o mourning_n but_o of_o joy_n to_o the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n who_o upon_o this_o act_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o judicature_n christ_n destroy_n their_o false_a god_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o temple_n and_o by_o their_o forsake_v those_o ridiculous_a detestable_a idol-worship_n and_o all_o the_o pollution_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o with_o it_o mortification_n of_o lust_n practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o taste_v the_o inward_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o these_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v and_o magnify_v god_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o sovereign_a mercy_n far_o beyond_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o aspire_v to_o and_o admire_v his_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o this_o bless_a turn_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o withal_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o judgement_n the_o exact_a justice_n thereof_o in_o dispense_n both_o his_o punishment_n and_o reward_n to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n protect_v those_o that_o by_o adhere_v to_o he_o take_v care_n of_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o eminent_o and_o signal_o destroy_v those_o that_o will_v not_o permit_v so_o gracious_a a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n with_o his_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a yoke_n and_o not_o only_a light_n but_o beneficial_a burden_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o they_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xcvi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o idol_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o that_o which_o profit_v not_o job_n 13.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d physician_n that_o profit_v not_o be_v not_o esteemable_a be_v not_o able_a to_o cure_v or_o help_v so_o a_o false_a vision_n or_o prophecy_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v heed_v or_o depend_v on_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nothing_o jer._n 14.14_o and_o a_o shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n that_o instead_o of_o visit_v heal_a feed_v devour_v and_o tear_v the_o flock_n in_o piece_n zach._n 11.16_o be_v call_v a_o pastor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o nothing_o from_o this_o notion_n be_v the_o word_n use_v of_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o hesth_n 14.11_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o of_o which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o not_o simple_o nothing_o for_o that_o physician_n be_v not_o nothing_o nor_o that_o vision_n nor_o that_o shepherd_n but_o as_o the_o context_n there_o incline_v to_o interpret_v we_o know_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o one_o that_o the_o idol-god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o asleep_o god_n there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o one_o such_o the_o creator_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o again_o that_o the_o idol-god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o profit_v to_o preserve_v or_o defend_v their_o worshipper_n so_o deut._n 32.16_o they_o provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o jer._n 2.9_o they_o walk_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o profit_n not_o where_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o heathen_a god_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o god_n and_o that_o they_o profit_v not_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v esth_n 14.10_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a thing_n and_o 3._o mac._n both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_a and_o vain_a and_o so_o here_o when_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a they_o be_v not_o god_n but_o creature_n of_o god_n make_v for_o be_v they_o angel_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o eminent_a man_n suppose_v to_o be_v assume_v thither_o or_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n as_o here_o it_o follow_v and_o consequent_o all_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o they_o and_o be_v creature_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o profit_v their_o worshipper_n it_o be_v here_o observable_a with_o what_o variety_n the_o ancient_a interpreter_n in_o this_o place_n have_v express_v this_o word_n the_o syriack_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a or_o empty_a the_o vain_a thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hester_n and_o 3._o mac._n the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o err_v and_o to_o fornicate_v either_o as_o a_o wander_a from_o the_o true_a to_o false_a god_n or_o else_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n join_v with_o they_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v idol_n abu_n walid_n as_o he_o put_v the_o ordinary_a interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n as_o denote_v thing_n of_o no_o possibility_n and_o vain_a so_o he_o commend_v another_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o use_n in_o the_o arabic_a of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o grief_n and_o dolour_n as_o thing_n bring_v and_o cause_v grief_n and_o so_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o that_o other_o name_n give_v to_o a_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n but_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daemonia_fw-la which_o elsewhere_o they_o use_v also_o isa_n 65.11_o for_o fortune_n so_o the_o jew_n expound_v gad_n there_o isa_n 34.14_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n satyr_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 32.17_o and_o psal_n 105.35_o psal_n 90.6_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o destroyer_n or_o evil_a angel_n as_o again_o tob._n 3.8.6.17.8.2_o and_o isa_n 13.21_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o satyr_n again_o and_o bar._n 4.7_o 35._o for_o the_o false_a god_n promiscuous_o as_o they_o be_v there_o v_o 7._o oppose_v to_o the_o one_o true_a god_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o hellenist_n signify_v neither_o evil_a spirit_n or_o devil_n alone_o as_o it_o be_v vulgar_o think_v nor_o peculiar_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v as_o other_o conceive_v of_o the_o word_n but_o more_o comprehensive_o all_o sort_n of_o false_a heathen_a god_n as_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o true_a god_n whatsoever_o creature_n have_v by_o the_o error_n of_o man_n be_v deify_v and_o worship_v in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o plato_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o plural_a when_o in_o timaeo_n he_o say_v that_o the_o supreme_a god_n the_o parent_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o go_n see_v augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la li._n 9_o c._n 23._o of_o the_o original_n of_o this_o creature-worship_n as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n maimonides_n have_v speak_v at_o large_a l._n 1._o de_fw-fr idololat_a and_o in_o opposition_n to_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o god_n it_o be_v here_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n these_o visible_a sphere_n which_o they_o so_o admire_v and_o adore_v as_o god_n the_o one_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v make_v as_o for_o that_o of_o deify_v man_n istiaeus_n milesius_n have_v as_o clear_o deduce_v the_o story_n of_o it_o see_v euseb_n chron._n l._n 1._o that_o of_o the_o line_n of_o japhet_n come_v zerug_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o first_o begin_v the_o grecian_a or_o heathen_a worship_n for_o say_v he_o zerug_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v with_o statue_n of_o pillar_n honour_v those_o which_o have_v ancient_o be_v warrior_n or_o captain_n or_o that_o do_v any_o
praise_n or_o proclaim_v you_o gentile_n but_o then_o again_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o the_o least_o affinity_n with_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o greek_a but_o only_o by_o some_o scribe_n cast_v into_o the_o margin_n from_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o of_o those_o ancient_a translatour_n which_o use_v to_o follow_v the_o lxxii_o do_v follow_v it_o in_o this_o this_o consideration_n therefore_o will_v render_v it_o very_o unreasonable_a to_o fetch_v those_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n cit_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n from_o this_o place_n of_o deuteronomy_n where_o the_o original_a text_n have_v nothing_o like_o it_o and_o which_o the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v do_v know_v be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o hebrew_n when_o this_o text_n in_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o well_o as_o greek_a do_v so_o ready_o afford_v it_o second_o this_o citation_n heb._n 1_o come_v in_o consort_n with_o many_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o testimony_n save_o only_a that_o of_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o son_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o where_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n a_o special_a type_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o one_o book_n of_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o v_o 5._o from_o the_o express_a word_n psal_n 2.7_o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n v._n 7._o from_o psal_n 104.4_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n v._n 8_o 9_o from_o psal_n 45.6_o 7._o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n v._n 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o psal_n 102.25_o 26._o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n v._n 13._o from_o psal_n 110.1_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o probability_n from_o the_o same_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o therein_o from_o the_o express_a word_n in_o this_o psalm_n this_o testimony_n be_v cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n v._o 11._o light_v r._n solomon_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o plant_n 〈◊〉_d or_o herb_n as_o we_o have_v it_o isai_n 26.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o 2_o king_n 4.39_o where_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o corruption_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o may_v be_v admit_v it_o will_v be_v appliable_a to_o the_o germane_a david_n which_o be_v to_o spring_v up_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n but_o the_o conjunction_n with_o gladness_n here_o give_v it_o the_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o light_n which_o be_v so_o gladsome_a and_o so_o fit_o use_v for_o joy_n as_o darkness_n for_o sorrow_n the_o seed_n whereof_o be_v little_a say_v aben_n ezra_n but_o the_o harvest_n great_a which_o r._n saadiah_n interpret_v the_o seed_n be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o the_o harvest_n in_o that_o to_o come_v the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v light_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o the_o righteous_a the_o ninety_o eight_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n paraphrase_n the_o ninety_o eight_o psalm_n compose_v probable_o as_o a_o breviate_v of_o moses_n song_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n be_v as_o the_o ninety_o six_o and_o seven_o forego_v a_o chald._n prediction_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o bring_v the_o gentile_a world_n in_o subjection_n to_o it_o it_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o etc._n david_n 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n for_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v deliverance_n get_v he_o the_o victory_n paraphrase_n 1._o it_o be_v now_o a_o most_o opportune_a season_n to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o the_o miraculous_a deliverance_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v but_o especial_o for_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o messiah_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n the_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o we_o a_o work_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n his_o righteousness_n have_v he_o open_o show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a paraphrase_n 2._o this_o mighty_a work_n of_o he_o in_o raise_v the_o messiah_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o exact_a completion_n of_o his_o prediction_n and_o promise_n therein_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v annunciate_v and_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o beginning_n at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24.41_o see_v v._n 3_o and_o then_o through_o all_o the_o gentile_a region_n to_o every_o creature_n 3._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o this_o not_o as_o a_o miracle_n only_o though_o of_o a_o most_o stupendous_a nature_n but_o as_o a_o act_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o promise_a mercy_n and_o so_o of_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v it_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o as_o they_o be_v first_o reach_v out_o to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n the_o jew_n so_o be_v they_o to_o extend_v and_o soon_o after_o to_o be_v preach_v and_o promulgate_v to_o the_o utmost_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v all_o their_o part_n in_o the_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n achieve_v and_o wrought_v by_o it_o 4._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n make_v a_o loud_a noise_n and_o 96.12_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v praise_n 5._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o harp_n with_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o psalm_n 6._o with_o trumpet_n and_o sound_n of_o cornet_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v true_a matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o exultation_n to_o all_o man_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n with_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o infinite_a advantage_n design_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n thus_o enter_v on_o his_o regal_a office_n and_o subdue_a all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 7._o let_v the_o sea_n 96.11_o roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 8._o let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n let_v the_o hill_n 〈◊〉_d be_v joyful_a together_o 9_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o 〈◊〉_d equity_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o whole_a habitable_a world_n the_o heathen_a people_n that_o have_v be_v long_o under_o the_o servitude_n of_o their_o false_a idol_n worship_n shall_v now_o be_v redeem_v from_o that_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n their_o oracle_n and_o temple_n destroy_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n set_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o thereby_o a_o most_o happy_a joyful_a reformation_n wrought_v among_o man_n which_o deserve_v all_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n see_v psal_n 96.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o note_v d._n annotation_n on_o psal_n xcviii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o victory_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o hiphil_n and_o be_v in_o construction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dative_a case_n signify_v to_o bring_v help_n or_o relief_n to_o any_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v and_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o excellent_a power_n have_v holpen_v his_o people_n so_o psal_n 116.6_o i_o be_v bring_v low_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o help_v i_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v relieve_v or_o redeem_v he_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
apply_v because_o as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o levite_n repeat_v not_o the_o song_n of_o the_o oblation_n but_o only_o over_o the_o drink-offering_a yet_o there_o be_v also_o the_o more_o private_a in_o their_o family_n the_o cup_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o commemoration_n of_o any_o deliverance_n receive_v this_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v and_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o his_o guest_n s._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n that_o which_o be_v drink_v as_o a_o symbol_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n and_o have_v form_n of_o commemoration_n and_o praise_n join_v with_o it_o and_o so_o by_o the_o father_n justin_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wine_n that_o have_v thanksgiving_n say_v over_o it_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v either_o daily_a after_o each_o meal_n or_o more_o solemn_a at_o a_o festival_n in_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o they_o have_v this_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v our_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n but_o on_o festival_n day_n there_o be_v join_v with_o it_o a_o hymn_n proper_a for_o the_o day_n as_o upon_o the_o passeover_n for_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o we_o see_v matt._n 26.30_o where_o the_o paschal_n commemoration_n or_o postcoenium_fw-la advance_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v conclude_v after_o the_o jewish_a custom_n with_o a_o hymn_n and_o so_o here_o with_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o both_o the_o more_o private_a and_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o this_o with_o all_o the_o magnificent_a rite_n of_o solemnity_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v call_v the_o pay_v of_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o thanksgiving_n and_o acknowledgement_n which_o man_n in_o distress_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o deliverance_n or_o if_o they_o promise_v not_o be_v however_o bind_v to_o perform_v as_o a_o due_a return_n or_o payment_n for_o their_o deliverance_n v._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d precious_a the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n for_o rare_a or_o precious_a must_v be_v so_o take_v as_o not_o to_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o to_o be_v desirable_a to_o or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n not_o the_o death_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v precious_a in_o that_o sense_n to_o god_n the_o preserver_n of_o their_o life_n but_o for_o their_o death_n to_o be_v precious_a be_v in_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v rate_v at_o so_o high_a a_o price_n by_o god_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o easy_o grant_v it_o to_o any_o one_o that_o most_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o absalon_n here_o hostile_o pursue_v david_n and_o desire_v his_o death_n he_o will_v have_v be_v high_o gratify_v with_o it_o take_v it_o for_o the_o great_a boon_n that_o can_v have_v befall_v he_o but_o god_n will_v not_o thus_o gratify_v he_o nor_o will_v he_o grant_v this_o desire_n easy_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o godly_a man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o keep_n as_o david_n here_o do_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n b._n on_o psal_n 86._o for_o to_o such_o his_o most_o signal_n preservation_n do_v belong_v peculiar_o the_o jewish_a arab_n here_o read_v precious_a with_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o put_n to_o death_n his_o saint_n or_o give_v up_o to_o death_n the_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o be_v a_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o 1._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n 2._o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o all_o the_o heathen_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o people_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o singular_a obligation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 15.11_o and_o that_o especial_o for_o his_o great_a and_o transcendent_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o promulgation_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o they_o wherein_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n to_o his_o true_a spiritual_a posterity_n to_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o perform_v and_o therein_o his_o fidelity_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n manifest_v annotation_n on_o psal_n cxvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o nation_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o people_n signify_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a creation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a world_n mar._n 16.15_o appear_v both_o by_o matt._n 28.19_o where_o parallel_n to_o those_o phrase_n in_o s._n mark_n be_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n here_o but_o especial_o by_o rom._n 15._o where_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o god_n purpose_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o join_v with_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o one_o consort_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o faith_n and_o praise_n god_n together_o in_o the_o same_o congregation_n the_o proof_n be_v bring_v as_o from_o several_a other_o text_n so_o from_o these_o word_n in_o this_o psalm_n and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o express_a cite_n v_o 11._o and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n but_o also_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o testimony_n by_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n v_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o mercy_n or_o pity_n of_o god_n v._n 9_o both_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v v._n 2._o for_o thus_o the_o discourse_n there_o lie_v christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n be_v by_o god_n appoint_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o jew_n great_a good_n preach_v the_o gospel_n first_o to_o they_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o make_v good_a god_n fidelity_n or_o performance_n of_o covenant_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n i._n e._n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o gentile_n for_o his_o mercy_n may_v glorify_v god_n where_o though_o this_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n not_o so_o much_o as_o promise_v to_o or_o look_v for_o by_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pity_n compassion_n towards_o they_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o ministry_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n i._n e._n a_o completion_n of_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n which_o have_v never_o its_o perfect_a completion_n till_o the_o gentile_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n become_v son_n of_o this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o exact_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o the_o gentile_a world_n be_v to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confirm_v say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v strong_a be_v in_o full_a force_n upon_o we_o i_o e._n all_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o carnal_a seed_n be_v full_o make_v
a_o few_o special_a favourite_n of_o he_o but_o enlarge_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o his_o fatherly_a mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n till_o by_o their_o impenitence_n persist_v in_o against_o his_o mean_n of_o grace_n they_o render_v themselves_o incapable_a of_o it_o 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o just_a merit_n of_o it_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v thou_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o supereminent_a transcendent_a mercy_n but_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n obedient_o receive_v by_o they_o as_o to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a interest_n therein_o 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n paraphrase_n 12._o these_o shall_v never_o satisfy_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v say_v enough_o in_o depredicate_v the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o felicity_n and_o admirable_a excellency_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n that_o state_n of_o soul_n when_o by_o the_o divine_a and_o sanctify_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n erect_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n voluntary_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o subject_v to_o it_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o shall_v so_o transport_v and_o ravish_v they_o that_o have_v a_o vital_a taste_n of_o it_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o discover_v and_o recommend_v it_o to_o other_o and_o bring_v all_o man_n to_o a_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n how_o desirable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o age_n paraphrase_n 13._o the_o magnificence_n and_o glory_n of_o any_o other_o the_o great_a kingdom_n be_v but_o finite_a and_o transitory_a and_o so_o oft_o in_o few_o year_n be_v remove_v and_o destroy_v but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v as_o durable_a as_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n thereto_o which_o all_o pious_a man_n enjoy_v have_v never_o any_o end_n but_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o glory_n the_o never_o fail_a portion_n of_o all_o such_o 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o paraphrase_n 14._o and_o one_o special_a act_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n one_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o those_o which_o be_v sincere_a faithful_a subject_n thereof_o shall_v never_o want_v a_o sufficient_a supply_n of_o strength_n from_o he_o for_o all_o their_o want_n whether_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a in_o themselves_o never_o so_o near_o fall_v and_o unable_a to_o support_v themselves_o and_o stand_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o shall_v yet_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o he_o he_o will_v support_v they_o in_o the_o most_o infirm_a feeble_a totter_a condition_n and_o when_o through_o humane_a frailty_n they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o actual_o fall_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o grace_n to_o get_v up_o again_o but_o afford_v they_o effectual_a mean_n of_o recovery_n if_o by_o humble_a confession_n of_o their_o lapse_n they_o beg_v and_o solicit_v it_o and_o industrious_o make_v use_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v they_o and_o so_o for_o outward_a distress_n he_o will_v either_o preserve_v they_o from_o they_o or_o support_v they_o under_o they_o and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n paraphrase_n 15_o 16._o this_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o he_o be_v a_o spring_n inexhaustible_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n a_o treasure_n of_o abundant_a supply_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n which_o consequent_o attend_v and_o wait_v his_o pleasure_n and_o never_o fail_v to_o receive_v from_o he_o timely_a and_o seasonable_o to_o their_o necessity_n whatsoever_o they_o real_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o merciful_a holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n paraphrase_n 17._o in_o sum_n all_o god_n dispensation_n and_o deal_n with_o we_o be_v make_v up_o of_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n charity_n and_o liberality_n to_o all_o our_o want_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o devout_o praise_v by_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n paraphrase_n 18._o whosoever_o address_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o he_o that_o fly_v not_o to_o any_o indirect_a course_n for_o aid_n but_o keep_v fast_o to_o he_o in_o constant_a obedience_n and_o wait_v god_n time_n with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o fail_v of_o answer_n of_o mercy_n from_o he_o 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o paraphrase_n 19_o if_o they_o faithful_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o they_o in_o their_o great_a want_n but_o will_v seasonable_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v paraphrase_n 20._o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n have_v by_o his_o promise_n a_o claim_n and_o right_n to_o his_o protection_n and_o preservation_n but_o for_o transgressor_n which_o be_v account_v hater_n of_o he_o he_o will_v certain_o pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 21._o all_o this_o exact_v the_o most_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n all_o the_o praise_n and_o hallelujah_n that_o our_o heart_n or_o tongue_n can_v express_v o_o let_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n join_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o never_o give_v over_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxlv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o abundant_o utter_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bubble_n to_o issue_v to_o send_v out_o as_o a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n issue_v out_o water_n and_o though_o here_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o use_v of_o speak_v yet_o it_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v render_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o original_a use_n of_o it_o the_o lxxii_o therefore_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a eructabunt_fw-la for_o which_o our_o english_a yield_v no_o proper_a word_n we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o that_o â—f_n issue_v or_o pour_v out_o or_o send_v forth_o the_o chaldee_n which_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n with_o their_o termination_n be_v render_v by_o the_o latin_a translator_n personabunt_fw-la shall_v sound_v forth_o as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o so_o signify_v and_o be_v by_o the_o greek_a light_o change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proclaim_v v._o 9_o to_o all_o in_o this_o place_n the_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o both_o in_o the_o roman_a edition_n and_o other_o be_v undoubted_o corrupt_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o and_o so_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o chaldee_n and_o latin_n and_o arabic_a the_o syriack_n omit_v it_o whole_o and_o only_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o and_o from_o they_o the_o aethiopic_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o expect_v and_o other_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o expect_v he_o but_o asulanus_n read_n be_v doubtless_o here_o to_o be_v prefer_v which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o which_o be_v the_o original_n read_n and_o so_o follow_v by_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a be_v change_v by_o the_o scribe_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v happy_a and_o we_o in_o our_o margin_n shall_v prosper_v so_o deut._n 29.9_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v you_o may_v prosper_v and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v happy_a so_o josh_n 1.7_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o place_n somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o this_o where_o to_o obedience_n this_o prosperity_n be_v promise_v see_v v_o 8._o and_o so_o jer._n 23.5_o the_o king_n shall_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v successful_a or_o prosper_v as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o we_o read_v it_o and_o this_o sense_n will_v much_o better_a accord_n with_o the_o noun_n in_o this_o place_n than_o the_o former_a of_o good_a understanding_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a success_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a success_n both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n will_v signify_v his_o obtain_v all_o his_o desire_n or_o request_n that_o he_o make_v to_o either_o his_o be_v love_v and_o kind_o treat_v by_o all_o and_o that_o a_o very_a fit_a reward_n for_o the_o just_a and_o merciful_a man_n and_o under_o these_o two_o word_n all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a affinity_n with_o that_o of_o christ_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v indefinite_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o after_o all_o this_o endeavour_n to_o clear_v the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o our_o copy_n it_o be_v worth_a observe_n how_o the_o lxxii_o have_v render_v they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provide_v fair_a or_o good_a or_o honest_a thing_n for_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o other_o greek_a interpreter_n aquila_n symmachus_n and_o theodotion_n appear_v to_o have_v do_v who_o render_v it_o by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consider_v or_o mark_v from_o this_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o the_o apostle_n have_v twice_o borrow_v the_o phrase_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provide_v good_a thing_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o before_o man_n exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o lxxii_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o rom._n 12.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provide_v good_a thing_n before_o all_o man_n in_o both_o place_n apply_v it_o to_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o here_o it_o be_v in_o give_v and_o forgive_n this_o repeat_v use_n of_o the_o phrase_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o probability_n take_v from_o hence_o make_v it_o reasonable_a to_o propose_v this_o as_o the_o true_a read_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o noun_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n in_o the_o imperative_fw-it and_o thus_o indeed_o will_v it_o best_o agree_v with_o what_o go_v before_o for_o that_o be_v visible_o in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n though_o we_o render_v it_o in_o the_o future_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o find_v favour_n and_o then_o it_o regular_o follow_v and_o provide_v good_a thing_n before_o god_n and_o man_n by_o provide_v good_a thing_n mean_v our_o enterprise_v and_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v esteem_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o find_a favour_n and_o such_o beyond_o all_o other_o be_v work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benefaction_n and_o truth_n of_o which_o the_o heathen_a say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o two_o thing_n common_a to_o man_n with_o god_n thus_o also_o it_o coheres_fw-la with_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o the_o vulgar_a hebrew_n dialect_n that_o be_v all_o along_o set_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it scheme_n let_v not_o etc._n etc._n bind_v they_o write_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o also_o with_o the_o immediate_a consequent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trust_v thou_o and_o have_v the_o addition_n of_o so_o great_a a_o authority_n as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o patronize_v it_o i_o shall_v adventure_v to_o prefer_v this_o read_n and_o sense_n before_o any_o other_o wherein_o also_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o direct_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectus_fw-la or_o planus_fw-la fuit_fw-la signify_v to_o make_v straight_o or_o plain_a the_o arabic_a use_n it_o for_o explain_v a_o difficulty_n in_o a_o author_n the_o word_n be_v frequent_o apply_v to_o path_n or_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o path_n prov._n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o way_n chap._n 16.25_o thence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plain_a or_o campania_n or_o field_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plain_a josh_n 20._o v._n 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plain_a country_n deut._n 4.43_o 2_o chron._n 26.10_o jer._n 21.13_o and_o 48.8_o hence_o the_o verb_n in_o hiphil_n be_v sometime_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v plain_a isa_n 45.2_o and_o here_o and_o chap._n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cut_v straight_o as_o chap._n 11.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o straighten_v path_n this_o the_o apostle_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.13_o to_o make_v straight_o path_n for_o the_o foot_n i._n e._n remove_v all_o scandal_n or_o impediment_n out_o of_o they_o that_o the_o lame_a or_o weak_a be_v not_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v there_o apply_v to_o the_o schism_n and_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n which_o be_v the_o seduce_a of_o so_o many_o the_o make_v straight_o path_n be_v teach_v and_o set_v up_o and_o secure_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n doctrine_n against_o the_o scandal_n or_o seduction_n the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o unchristian_a practice_n bring_v in_o by_o they_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cut_v straight_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o teach_v and_o defend_v clear_v and_o plain_v to_o other_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o path_n that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heresy_n and_o scandal_n and_o seduction_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2.14_o be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o plain_a catholic_n doctrine_n which_o they_o oppose_v which_o there_o teach_v circumcision_n in_o consequence_n to_o all_o this_o the_o phrase_n here_o of_o god_n make_v plain_a his_o path_n must_v signify_v god_n remove_v all_o impediment_n out_o of_o his_o way_n all_o unevenness_n ruggedness_n out_o of_o his_o course_n afford_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v to_o a_o easy_a and_o happy_a passage_n through_o the_o uncertainty_n or_o difficulty_n 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aggravate_v your_o sin_n especial_o your_o original_a sin_n against_o yourselves_o i_o have_v speak_v all_o the_o while_n to_o your_o affection_n and_o will_v therefore_o presume_v that_o you_o have_v already_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o that_o purpose_n only_o take_v one_o pertinent_a use_n for_o a_o close_a which_o have_v not_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n if_o every_o one_o be_v to_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o reckon_v himself_o of_o all_o sinner_n the_o chief_a then_o must_v no_o man_n usurp_v the_o privilege_n to_o see_v or_o censure_v other_o man_n sin_n through_o a_o multiply_a glass_n i._n e._n double_a to_o what_o indeed_o they_o be_v as_o most_o man_n do_v now_o adays_o what_o so_o frequent_a among_o those_o who_o be_v most_o negligent_a of_o their_o own_o way_n as_o to_o be_v most_o severe_a inquisitor_n of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o spy_v and_o censure_n and_o damn_v a_o mote_n or_o atom_n in_o another_o man_n eye_n when_o their_o own_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v put_v out_o by_o a_o beam_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o among_o lay-man_n the_o sin_n of_o clergy_n be_v weigh_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o their_o tithe_n leu._n xxvii_o 25_o 428._o i_o e._n double_a the_o ordinary_a balance_n and_o their_o own_o if_o not_o under_o at_o most_o according_a to_o the_o common_a weight_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o a_o minister_n every_o error_n shall_v become_v a_o heresy_n every_o slip_n a_o crime_n and_o every_o crime_n a_o sacrilege_n whereas_o belove_v he_o that_o mean_v to_o take_v out_o st._n paul_n lesson_n must_v extenuate_v every_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o or_o else_o his_o heart_n will_v give_v his_o tongue_n the_o lie_n when_o it_o hear_v he_o say_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n to_o ourselves_o which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o daily_a audit_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v another_o seasonable_a observation_n behind_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v handle_v this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o have_v a_o double_a relation_n either_o to_o sinner_n simple_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v already_o or_o to_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n those_o sinner_n which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v and_o so_o st._n paul_n here_o be_v change_v from_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n and_o then_o the_o doctrine_n be_v become_v a_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n fit_a for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o he_o who_o can_v follow_v paul_n example_n and_o precept_n can_v sufficient_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n accept_v that_o faithful_a say_n and_o right_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o chief_a saint_n for_o so_o can_v paul_n say_v of_o all_o sinner_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o of_o all_o those_o sinner_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o chief_a too_o i_o shall_v not_o discuss_v this_o point_n at_o large_a as_o be_v too_o wide_o to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o so_o poor_a a_o pittance_n of_o time_n but_o show_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o brief_o he_o that_o by_o god_n inward_a effectual_a work_n be_v come_v to_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o accurate_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v not_o spare_v any_o one_o minute_n of_o circumstance_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o they_o not_o one_o point_n of_o aggravation_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o himself_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n to_o christ_n with_o his_o burden_n on_o his_o back_n shall_v then_o take_v his_o flight_n and_o keep_v upon_o the_o wing_n till_o he_o fix_v firm_o on_o he_o may_v be_v as_o sure_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o reign_v the_o life_n of_o a_o saint_n as_o 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of_o the_o promise_v ground_v upon_o a_o firm_a faith_n in_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v either_o a_o eminent_a degree_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o confirm_a hope_n the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o this_o bare_a assurance_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o confirm_v it_o to_o we_o by_o those_o effect_n which_o do_v ordinary_o and_o natural_o spring_v from_o it_o such_o be_v first_o joy_n or_o glory_v mention_v heb._n iii._o 6_o 6_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o your_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n second_o a_o delight_n in_o god_n mention_v 1_o pet._n i_o 3.6_o 3.6_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o exult_v you_o great_o rejoice_v and_o be_v delight_v three_o a_o patient_a adhere_n