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be_v visit_v with_o sacrifice_n but_o sigh_n not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o triumphant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d song_n of_o rejoice_v and_o victory_n but_o with_o the_o calm_a and_o yet_o ravish_a rhetoric_n of_o the_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n even_o so_o o_o lord_n deal_v thou_o with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n visit_v we_o with_o thy_o salvation_n draw_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o enlighten_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n thy_o humble_v spirit_n to_o season_v we_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o fill_v we_o here_o with_o all_o holy_a sincere_a requisite_a grace_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o power_n to_o accomplish_v we_o hereafter_o with_o that_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o glory_n now_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n ix_o matt._n iii_o 3_o prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o preface_n may_v afford_v some_o light_n to_o our_o proceed_n that_o it_o may_v prepare_v the_o way_n and_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n hereafter_o in_o our_o discourse_n of_o preparation_n we_o will_v employ_v it_o to_o observe_v that_o natural_a progress_n and_o method_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o step_n and_o degree_n travel_v on_o by_o those_o gift_n gift_n which_o nature_n have_v set_v they_o from_o one_o stage_n to_o another_o from_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o perfection_n to_o a_o high_a build_v upon_o this_o ground_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v always_o least_o perfect_a yet_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o last_o and_o in_o sum_n so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a by_o how_o much_o less_o perfect_a thus_o be_v the_o foundation_n more_o necessary_a to_o a_o house_n than_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o
and_o conversion_n will_v have_v be_v but_o cast_v away_o upon_o obdurate_a heart_n so_o that_o for_o christ_n to_o have_v number_v miracle_n among_o his_o unbelieving_a country_n man_n no_o way_n prepare_v to_o receive_v they_o have_v be_v a_o injurious_a liberality_n and_o add_v only_o to_o their_o unexcusableness_n which_o contradict_v not_o the_o axiom_n of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 22_o that_o some_o sign_n be_v only_o for_o unbeliever_n for_o even_o those_o unbeliever_n must_v have_v within_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proneness_n or_o readiness_n to_o receive_v they_o with_o belief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o jobius_fw-la to_o open_a to_o the_o spirit_n knock_v by_o those_o miracle_n and_o improve_v they_o to_o their_o best_a profit_n 5._o though_o god_n need_v not_o yet_o he_o require_v moral_a preparation_n of_o we_o as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o more_o capable_a of_o grace_n for_o although_o according_a to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a philosophy_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n the_o father_n prescribe_v good_a work_n of_o charity_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o nineteeen_o of_o st._n matthew_n that_o the_o distribution_n of_o all_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o praeludium_n in_o the_o primitive_a believer_n to_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n prius_fw-la vendant_fw-la omne_fw-la quam_fw-la sequantur_fw-la from_o whence_o he_o call_v alms-deed_n exordia_fw-la quasi_fw-la &_o incunabula_fw-la conversionis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o all_o other_o course_n quibus_fw-la carnalium_fw-la sarcinarum_fw-la impedimenta_fw-la projicimus_fw-la for_o if_o these_o forementioned_a preparation_n be_v mere_a work_n of_o nature_n in_o we_o as_o some_o will_v have_v they_o then_o do_v they_o natural_o incline_v the_o subject_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o come_v and_o by_o sit_v as_o it_o 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father_n and_o brethren_n in_o account_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v such_o who_o virtue_n have_v bestow_v a_o more_o eminent_a opinion_n though_o not_o place_n upon_o they_o among_o man_n so_o be_v joseph_n and_o his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famous_a for_o very_o just_a man_n james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a from_o the_o womb_n as_o eusebius_n cite_v it_o call_v by_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o out_o of_o hegesippus_n which_o he_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stay_n of_o the_o people_n and_o justice_n itself_o in_o brief_a if_o a_o cornelius_n be_v to_o be_v call_v from_o gentilism_n to_o christianity_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o character_n act_n x._o 1_o to_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o one_o cut_v out_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o though_o none_o of_o these_o virtue_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o nature_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o acknowledge_v a_o more_o supernatural_a spiritual_a agent_n in_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o preparation_n to_o christ_n birth_n in_o they_o because_o they_o do_v precede_v it_o for_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o real_a incarnation_n in_o the_o world_n the_o type_n of_o his_o spiritual_a in_o the_o soul_n mary_n be_v a_o virtuous_a pure_a virgin_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over_o shadow_v she_o joseph_n a_o just_a man_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v to_o he_o mat._n i._n 19_o james_n holy_a from_o the_o womb_n and_o cornelius_n capable_a of_o all_o that_o commendation_n for_o devotion_n and_o alms-deed_n act_n x._o 1_o before_o either_o christ_n be_v preach_v to_o he_o in_o the_o 37._o or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o he_o in_o the_o 44._o verse_n 8._o 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nourishment_n if_o not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o swoon_n a_o kind_n of_o ecstacy_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n at_o this_o tumultuary_a drive_v out_o of_o this_o high_a rank_n insolent_a habituate_v body_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o news_n of_o christ_n birth_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o city_n be_v straight_o in_o a_o uproar_n herod_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o mat._n two_o 3_o for_o it_o seem_v they_o expect_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o therefore_o so_o strange_a and_o sudden_a news_n produce_v nothing_o but_o astonishment_n and_o tumult_n whilst_o simeon_n who_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n make_v no_o such_o strange_a business_n of_o it_o take_v he_o present_o into_o his_o embrace_n and_o familiar_o hug_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n have_v be_v before_o acquaint_v with_o he_o by_o
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which_o confidence_n i_o can_v sleep_v secure_o repose_v myself_o in_o he_o to_o who_o alone_o all_o my_o safety_n be_v due_a and_o who_o only_a guard_n be_v without_o all_o solicitude_n or_o preparation_n of_o i_o abundant_o sufficient_a for_o i_o annotation_n on_o psal_n iv._o tit._n chief_z musician_z the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o urge_v or_o press_v to_o the_o perform_v any_o work_n or_o task_n and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o overseer_n and_o follower_n of_o workman_n of_o any_o kind_n so_o 2_o chron._n 2.2_o where_o solomon_n workman_n be_v number_v there_o be_v also_o mmm_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxxii_o there_o right_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praefect_n over_o they_o and_o v_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d taskmaster_n and_o c._n 34.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n though_o v_o 13._o and_o ezr._n 3.8_o 9_o the_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o workman_n only_o and_o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o again_o 1_o kin._n v_o 16._o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v over_o his_o work_n the_o word_n be_v use_v more_o particular_o of_o musician_n to_o this_o purpose_n see_v 1_o chro._n 15.21_o where_o after_o the_o appoint_v of_o singer_n with_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n v._n 16.19_o 20._o mattathiah_o etc._n etc._n be_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o to_o excel_v but_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o oversee_v i._n e._n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o order_v the_o music_n as_o neb._n 12.42_o jezrabiah_n be_v the_o overseer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o singer_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o master_n or_o ruler_n or_o praefect_n of_o who_o or_o over_o what_o he_o be_v praefected_a 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o also_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o musical_a instrument_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 67.25_o the_o minstrel_n or_o player_n on_o instrument_n difference_v from_o the_o singer_n forego_v and_o then_o the_o whole_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v together_o here_o signify_v perspicuous_o to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o musical_a instrument_n such_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o among_o david_n officer_n that_o wait_v on_o the_o ark_n 1_o chron._n 15.21_o and_o to_o one_o of_o these_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v by_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v and_o play_v to_o in_o divine_a service_n the_o same_o we_o find_v again_o hab._n 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o praefect_n or_o master_n of_o my_o string_a instrument_n from_o this_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ursit_fw-la coegit_fw-la institit_fw-la there_o be_v a_o secondary_a use_n of_o it_o for_o finire_fw-la to_o end_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 103.9_o right_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o end_n and_o again_o vincere_fw-la and_o triumphare_fw-la to_o overcome_v and_o triumph_v and_o from_o those_o two_o notion_n the_o lxxii_o have_v take_v their_o rise_n of_o render_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overcome_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o habakkuk_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o aquila_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o 1_o chron._n 15.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prevail_v but_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n in_o all_o these_o place_n and_o only_o hit_v it_o 2_o chr._n 2.2_o and_o 18._o and_o 34.12_o where_o as_o have_v be_v say_v they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n or_o praefect_n set_v over_o the_o workman_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d taskmaster_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o hear_v i_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v certain_o the_o imperative_a and_o so_o be_v use_v psal_n 27.7_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v render_v hear_v or_o answer_v i_o and_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o and_o paraphrase_n it_o in_o time_n of_o my_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v from_o i_o by_o which_o also_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_v or_o hearken_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o the_o lxxii_o and_o from_o thence_o the_o other_o ancient_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n and_o so_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o according_o the_o greek_a father_n st._n chrysostome_n especial_o have_v observe_v god_n speed_n in_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o pious_a man_n even_o before_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o when_o or_o after_o i_o have_v pray_v he_o hear_v i_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d â—e_n present_a he_o have_v hear_v i_o already_o in_o the_o time_n past_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whilst_o thou_o speak_v or_o say_v i_o will_v say_v behold_v here_o be_o i_o as_o he_o cite_v it_o from_o isai_n 58.9_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o multitude_n of_o word_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o persuade_v with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o pure_a soul_n and_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o good_a work_n a_o doctrine_n of_o most_o comfortable_a truth_n but_o not_o found_v in_o the_o hebrew_n read_v here_o v._o 2._o my_o glory_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o my_o glory_n into_o ignominy_n be_v elliptical_a but_o easy_o supply_v and_o make_v intelligible_a thus_o how_o long_o will_v you_o reproach_v my_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d by_o glory_v mean_v his_o regal_a power_n and_o majesty_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o this_o the_o lxxii_o render_v somewhat_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o be_v you_o heavy_a heart_a why_o do_v you_o love_v vanity_n by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possible_o explicate_v as_o in_o a_o periphrasis_n the_o great_a hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o absalon_n and_o the_o like_a who_o will_v defame_v so_o worthy_a a_o person_n as_o david_n approve_v and_o anoint_v by_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v or_o melt_v with_o his_o goodness_n or_o perhaps_o read_v the_o hebrew_n somewhat_o otherwise_o than_o now_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o their_o render_n will_v be_v literal_a and_o the_o variation_n not_o very_o great_a reading_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o two_o word_n and_o convert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v evident_a the_o vulgar_a latin_a follow_v they_o usque_fw-la quà _fw-la grave_n cord_n ut_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3_o godly_a the_o acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o place_n deserve_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v it_o signify_v ordinary_o a_o pious_a or_o charitable_a and_o beneficent_a person_n but_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o man_n refer_v to_o god_n it_o note_v one_o that_o have_v receive_v favour_n or_o mercy_n from_o he_o and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n c._n so_o psal_n 16.10_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v so_o favour_v by_o thou_o to_o see_v corruption_n so_o psal_n 30.4_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o have_v feel_v his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n and_o so_o here_o david_n see_v fit_a in_o his_o plea_n against_o his_o enemy_n who_o blast_v he_o as_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o insist_v on_o god_n election_n and_o advancement_n of_o he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d note_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v separate_v to_o a_o function_n the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a test_n denote_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o apostolical_a function_n act._n 13.2_o and_o so_o refer_v to_o these_o word_n of_o god_n testimony_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o the_o lord_n have_v seek_v he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o have_v command_v he_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o people_n he_o choose_v to_o
hope_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v final_o forsake_v by_o he_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o enemy_n or_o devest_v of_o that_o dignity_n to_o which_o my_o god_n have_v invest_v i_o 9_o therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n paraphrase_n 9_o this_o be_v full_a matter_n of_o joy_n to_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o boast_v to_o my_o tongue_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o assurance_n to_o every_o part_n of_o i_o 10._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n paraphrase_n 10._o for_o thy_o promise_n to_o i_o be_v firm_a and_o oblige_v thou_o not_o to_o forsake_v i_o so_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v either_o kill_v by_o saul_n or_o oppress_v final_o by_o he_o or_o any_o other_o thou_o have_v design_v i_o to_o be_v king_n and_o therein_o favour_v i_o exceed_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 4._o d._n and_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n though_o they_o bring_v i_o never_o so_o low_a shall_v not_o final_o prevail_v against_o i_o and_o this_o have_v a_o first_o literal_a but_o low_a completion_n in_o david_n person_n be_v more_o full_o and_o ultimate_o to_o be_v fortify_v in_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n of_o the_o world_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n though_o he_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n shall_v yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o eternal_a god_n head_n be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o day_n before_o his_o body_n shall_v natural_o tend_v to_o corruption_n see_v act._n 2._o â—0_n and_o xiii_o â—5_n 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o paraphrase_n 11._o thou_o shall_v protect_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o alive_a from_o the_o malicious_a design_n and_o machination_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v i_o abundant_o with_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o special_a care_n of_o i_o and_o by_o continue_v i_o in_o that_o throne_n whereto_o thou_o have_v advance_v i_o give_v i_o continual_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o this_o be_v most_o eminent_o complete_v also_o in_o christ_n when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v more_o than_o preserve_v from_o death_n rescue_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v â—nder_v it_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o exalt_v in_o great_a triumph_n to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o apply_v act_v 2.28_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xvi_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n michtam_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signare_fw-la notare_fw-la insculpere_fw-la to_o seal_v to_o note_v or_o engrave_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o precious_a thing_n either_o such_o as_o for_o secure_v of_o it_o be_v seal_v up_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o preserve_v it_o from_o forgetfulness_n be_v engrave_v in_o marble_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o targum_fw-la render_v it_o â—here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a sculpture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o engrave_v and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inscription_n on_o a_o pillar_n not_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o conjecture_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scripsit_fw-la to_o write_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insculpsit_fw-la to_o engrave_v to_o denote_v it_o a_o psalm_n fit_a to_o be_v engrave_v for_o everlasting_a memory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o eminent_a pillar_n say_v apollinarius_n to_o be_v write_v in_o golden_a letter_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v the_o fine_a gold_n psalm_n 45.9_o and_o preserve_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o especial_o as_o contain_v a_o signal_n prophecy_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n recite_v from_o hence_o act_v 2.25_o 26_o 27._o three_o verse_n cite_v from_o this_o psalm_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o again_o act_v 13.35_o as_o when_o job_n deliver_v that_o notable_a speech_n apply_v by_o the_o ancients_n general_o to_o the_o resurrection_n though_o as_o this_o here_o capable_a of_o a_o first_o interpretation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v verify_v in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o raise_v he_o from_o his_o present_a calamitous_a estate_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o laâ—ter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o introduce_v it_o in_o this_o form_n oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v i._n e._n the_o sculpture_n fill_v up_o with_o lead_n that_o the_o letter_n may_v continue_v the_o long_a legible_a in_o the_o rock_n or_o sâ—nt_n or_o hard_a stone_n marble_n or_o other_o the_o most_o durable_a matter_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v just_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inscribe_v on_o a_o pillar_n here_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n and_o special_a observation_n of_o such_o speech_n which_o have_v their_o far_a completion_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o christ_n over_o and_o above_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o speaker_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o soul_n where_o the_o hebrew_n copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v in_o the_o feminine_a and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o my_o soul_n have_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a the_o lxxii_o and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o person_n i_o have_v say_v for_o so_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dixi_fw-la domino_fw-la i_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d my_o goodness_n there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o literal_a render_n be_v my_o goodness_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o or_o with_o thou_o which_o the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o the_o latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a render_v paraphrastical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o goodness_n be_v not_o give_v but_o from_o thou_o and_o the_o syriack_n more_o simple_o my_o good_a be_v from_o thou_o in_o which_o reading_n either_o the_o negative_a particle_n seem_v to_o be_v omit_v for_o so_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o my_o good_a from_o without_o any_o or_o else_o to_o be_v double_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v omit_v the_o two_o negative_n or_o non_fw-la nisi_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o bare_a affirmative_a in_o this_o variety_n the_o safe_a way_n of_o reconcile_a the_o interpretation_n be_v to_o suppose_v they_o on_o all_o side_n to_o be_v rather_o paraphrastical_a explication_n than_o literal_a rendring_n the_o lxxii_o by_o read_v thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o good_a thing_n whether_o my_o good_a work_n or_o my_o liberality_n think_v to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o goodness_n not_o to_o or_o with_o thou_o i._o e._n tend_v not_o to_o thy_o avail_n or_o advantage_n be_v not_o prize_v by_o thou_o and_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n by_o another_o phrase_n seem_v to_o have_v mean_v the_o same_o thing_n my_o good_a be_v all_o from_o thou_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o by_o any_o good_a work_n of_o i_o that_o indeed_o those_o good_a work_n be_v not_o i_o but_o thy_o only_a as_o flow_v and_o be_v give_v to_o i_o by_o thou_o and_o both_o these_o together_o seem_v to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a sense_n my_o goodness_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d critical_o signify_v my_o liberality_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v from_o thou_o or_o be_v any_o considerable_a return_n unto_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o right_n and_o so_o a_o mere_a mercy_n receive_v from_o thou_o v._o 3._o but_o to_o the_o saint_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o three_o verse_n may_v best_o be_v remove_v by_o observe_v the_o dependence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d on_o what_o precede_v v._n 2._o that_o begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v or_o thou_o my_o soul_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o which_o fair_o connect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n
instrument_n that_o be_v in_o use_n among_o man_n in_o festivity_n the_o harp_n and_o viol._n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v most_o fit_o use_v in_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n unto_o god_n 3._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n play_v skilful_o with_o a_o loud_a noise_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o the_o choice_a and_o rare_a ditty_n and_o the_o best_a compose_a music_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a melodious_a voice_n be_v all_o to_o be_v call_v in_o to_o perform_v this_o great_a duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 4._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o all_o that_o god_n say_v or_o do_v be_v excellent_o good_a his_o command_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v infinite_o best_a for_o we_o his_o promise_n abundant_o gracious_a and_o certain_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o his_o very_a threat_n and_o prohibition_n act_n of_o special_a mercy_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o we_o as_o for_o all_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n they_o be_v most_o just_a and_o merciful_a 5._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 5._o mercifulness_n and_o justice_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n most_o approve_v and_o value_v by_o he_o and_o be_v by_o he_o exemplify_v to_o we_o in_o all_o the_o daily_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n among_o we_o 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n paraphrase_n 6._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o lesser_a star_n be_v create_v by_o his_o bare_a speak_v the_o word_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o be_v which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o illustrious_a evidence_n of_o his_o absolute_a omnipotence_n so_o be_v it_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n also_o to_o we_o for_o who_o benefit_n they_o be_v all_o create_v 7._o he_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n deep_a he_o lay_v up_o the_o deep_a in_o storehouse_n paraphrase_n 7._o so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v he_o sever_v the_o water_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o confine_v they_o to_o hollow_a place_n where_o though_o they_o swell_v much_o high_a than_o the_o shore_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o overrun_v it_o but_o be_v gather_v into_o a_o round_a gibbous_a form_n and_o so_o remain_v constant_a within_o their_o channel_n and_o in_o those_o vast_a cavity_n of_o a_o unfathomable_a depth_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o the_o whole_a ocean_n as_o safe_a and_o as_o far_o from_o hurt_v or_o drown_v or_o overrun_v the_o earth_n as_o corn_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o granary_n as_o money_n in_o a_o treasury_n be_v safe_a from_o run_v out_o of_o it_o a_o joint_a evidence_n again_o of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o paraphrase_n 8._o as_o therefore_o he_o be_v thus_o able_a to_o set_v bound_n to_o that_o vast_a element_n so_o can_v he_o and_o do_v he_o to_o the_o most_o enormous_a power_n of_o man_n which_o may_v therefore_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o awe_n and_o dread_n to_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 9_o for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o paraphrase_n 9_o for_o as_o a_o bare_a word_n of_o his_o immediate_o create_v all_o the_o world_n so_o be_v every_o command_n of_o his_o now_o most_o certain_o obey_v as_o he_o please_v to_o dispose_v so_o shall_v it_o infallible_o be_v 10._o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n paraphrase_n 10._o whatsoever_o godless_a man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 10._o m._n design_n or_o propose_v to_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n he_o blast_n and_o frustrate_v it_o dissipate_v all_o their_o contrivance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o prudent_o manage_v by_o whole_a multitude_n and_o assembly_n of_o they_o 11._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n paraphrase_n 11._o only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o purpose_v shall_v immutable_o come_v to_o pass_v 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n paraphrase_n 12._o o_o then_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o nation_n and_o people_n which_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o sincere_a service_n of_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o who_o he_o have_v in_o so_o special_a a_o sort_n make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v peculiar_o he_o among_o they_o to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o so_o eminent_a a_o manner_n 13._o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 14._o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 13_o 14._o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o most_o particular_a providence_n though_o he_o reside_v in_o heaven_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n yet_o from_o thence_o he_o exact_o survey_v and_o behold_v all_o and_o every_o their_o action_n and_o even_o most_o secret_a thought_n 15._o he_o fashion_v their_o heart_n one_o alike_o he_o consider_v all_o their_o thought_n paraphrase_n 15._o as_o he_o be_v several_o and_o equal_o the_o creator_n of_o they_o all_o and_o former_a of_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n so_o he_o be_v certain_o able_a to_o discern_v particular_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o be_v no_o idle_a spectator_n but_o weigh_v and_o and_o judge_v all_o and_o according_o reward_v every_o man_n 16._o there_o be_v no_o king_n save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o the_o multitude_n or_o strength_n of_o a_o army_n that_o have_v power_n to_o secure_v any_o potentate_n not_o the_o valour_n or_o puissance_n of_o the_o most_o glant_o person_n to_o preserve_v himself_o 17._o a_o horse_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d vain_a thing_n for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v any_o by_o his_o great_a strength_n paraphrase_n 17._o a_o horse_n be_v the_o most_o valiant_a and_o docile_a beast_n and_o general_o the_o most_o use_v in_o military_a affair_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o his_o courage_n and_o swiftness_n vigour_n and_o activity_n yet_o he_o that_o depend_v thereon_o for_o his_o safety_n or_o good_a success_n in_o a_o battle_n oft_o find_v he_o a_o very_a deceitful_a false_a aid_n be_v pitiful_o disappoint_v by_o he_o 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n paraphrase_n 18._o the_o only_a security_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v from_o the_o favour_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o qualify_v ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v by_o conjoin_v our_o uniform_a sincere_a obedience_n to_o he_o and_o our_o unshaken_a constant_a reliance_n on_o his_o mercy_n 19_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n paraphrase_n 19_o to_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o qualify_v his_o protection_n will_v not_o fail_v whatsoever_o the_o danger_n be_v how_o great_a soever_o the_o seem_a destitution_n 20._o our_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d wait_v for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n paraphrase_n 20._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o only_a aid_n and_o protector_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n 21._o for_o our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o whatsoever_o befall_v we_o we_o shall_v most_o cheerful_o and_o not_o only_o patient_o support_v it_o as_o have_v full_a assurance_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v either_o rescue_v we_o out_o of_o it_o or_o else_o convert_v it_o to_o our_o great_a advantage_n 22._o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 22._o o_o lord_n our_o full_a trust_n be_v in_o thou_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xxxiii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
they_o descry_v to_o be_v david_n so_o fame_v for_o his_o victory_n over_o they_o 1_o sam._n 21.11_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o personate_v a_o madman_n v_o 13._o and_o thereupon_o be_v dismiss_v by_o achish_n v_o 15._o and_o escape_v to_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n c._n 22.1_o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n 2._o my_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o i_o will_v never_o cease_v laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o esteem_v myself_o most_o happy_a that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o protector_n to_o betake_v myself_o to_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n and_o proclaim_v this_o to_o all_o pious_a man_n that_o depend_v on_o his_o aid_n that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o with_o i_o say_v 3._o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o paraphrase_n 3._o o_o let_v we_o all_o thus_o join_v heart_n and_o voice_n to_o praise_n and_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 4._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n paraphrase_n 4._o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o great_a danger_n discern_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o achish_n and_o bring_v in_o to_o he_o as_o his_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n now_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n i_o address_v my_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o he_o come_v in_o to_o my_o relief_n incline_v the_o king_n to_o send_v i_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o check_v his_o servant_n for_o bring_v i_o in_o to_o he_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v i_o escape_v my_o great_a danger_n 5._o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a paraphrase_n 5._o this_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o david_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a revive_n to_o all_o that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o distress_n who_o shall_v from_o hence_o take_v courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o what_o ever_o their_o condition_n be_v apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o not_o fear_v be_v disappoint_v by_o he_o for_o thus_o shall_v they_o encourage_v one_o another_o by_o david_n example_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 6._o loe_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o extreme_a distress_n and_o he_o betake_v himself_o immediate_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v answer_v with_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o his_o straits_n 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n incamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o paraphrase_n 7._o and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o true_o pious_a man_n such_o as_o obedient_o serve_v and_o wait_v on_o god_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o of_o whole_a host_n of_o angel_n to_o encompass_v they_o and_o secure_v they_o from_o all_o approach_n of_o danger_n 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o paraphrase_n 8._o let_v any_o man_n make_v the_o experiment_n keep_v close_o to_o god_n in_o obedience_n and_o reliance_n on_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v soon_o discern_v that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a master_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o assure_a tenure_n in_o or_o title_n to_o all_o the_o felicity_n in_o the_o world_n as_o this_o of_o constant_a faithful_a dependence_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o 9_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o paraphrase_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o more_o prudential_a politic_a course_n for_o any_o pious_a man_n no_o great_a security_n from_o all_o worldly_a straits_n and_o want_n than_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o unexhausted_a spring_n of_o all_o plenty_n never_o take_v in_o any_o unlawful_a prohibit_v aid_n but_o preserve_v a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o he_o 10._o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n paraphrase_n 10._o such_o as_o use_v themselves_o to_o rapine_n and_o injustice_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o secure_v themselves_o of_o wealth_n have_v oft_o that_o curse_n of_o god_n attend_v and_o blast_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o this_o world_n that_o from_o great_a wealth_n they_o come_v to_o great_a want_n and_o utter_a destitution_n and_o indeed_o their_o very_a rapacity_n and_o covetousness_n and_o perpetual_a insatiate_a desire_n of_o gain_v keep_v they_o still_o beggarly_a and_o miserable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a plenty_n their_o abundance_n yield_v no_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o pious_a man_n that_o keep_v he_o close_o to_o god_n depend_v on_o and_o implore_v his_o blessing_n on_o his_o honest_a endeavour_n and_o never_o admit_v of_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n either_o for_o the_o get_n or_o preserve_v of_o wealth_n he_o shall_v never_o want_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o he_o in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o reserve_v of_o all_o wealth_n true_o satisfactory_a all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n hereafter_o 11._o come_v you_o child_n harken_v to_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 11._o it_o be_v therefore_o very_o well_o worth_a the_o consideration_n of_o every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v advise_v of_o his_o own_o welfare_n what_o rich_a reward_v the_o pious_a obedient_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v secure_v of_o even_o in_o this_o life_n 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v 〈◊〉_d many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a paraphrase_n 12._o if_o a_o man_n will_v project_v for_o the_o enjoy_v a_o long_a life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n and_o contentation_n in_o it_o 13._o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n paraphrase_n 13._o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o probable_a hopeful_a way_n for_o the_o attain_n it_o then_o to_o begin_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o restrain_v that_o from_o all_o contumelious_a injurious_a and_o deceitful_a speak_n which_o though_o it_o be_v ordinary_o design_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o yet_o most_o frequent_o bring_v mischievous_a effect_n the_o great_a real_a disadvantage_n 14._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o paraphrase_n 1â—_n and_o then_o to_o cleanse_v his_o action_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n which_o if_o continue_v in_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o forfeit_v of_o god_n protection_n and_o bring_v his_o blast_n and_o curse_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o regular_o proceed_v to_o superstruct_v all_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n particular_o to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n to_o be_v as_o industrious_a in_o that_o pursuit_n as_o the_o most_o malicious_a person_n be_v in_o pursue_v his_o design_n of_o revenge_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n among_o other_o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o then_o beside_o the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o this_o method_n to_o a_o quiet_a and_o so_o a_o prosperous_a and_o long_a life_n which_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v frequent_o shorten_v but_o constant_o disturb_v and_o make_v miserable_a by_o contention_n and_o unpeaceableness_n there_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o preservation_n which_o due_o wait_v over_o all_o obedient_a faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v all_o they_o undertake_v and_o to_o grant_v whatsoever_o they_o request_v of_o he_o either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o equivalence_n what_o they_o 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to_o the_o unjust_a impious_a and_o withal_o penurious_a and_o gripe_a worldling_n according_o so_o it_o be_v he_o prosper_v the_o former_a and_o give_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n a_o peaceable_a and_o plentiful_a be_v here_o and_o blast_v and_o curse_v and_o root_v out_o the_o other_o 23._o the_o step_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d delight_v in_o his_o way_n paraphrase_n 23._o as_o long_o as_o man_n action_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o directon_n which_o he_o give_v for_o the_o guide_n of_o they_o as_o the_o action_n of_o the_o just_a and_o charitable_a be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n so_o long_o be_v they_o most_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o so_o sure_a to_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o 24._o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v piece_n utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n paraphrase_n 24._o they_o that_o be_v careful_a of_o these_o practice_n when_o affliction_n befall_v shall_v not_o be_v ruin_v by_o they_o for_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a way_n of_o providence_n shall_v support_v they_o under_o or_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o 25._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n paraphrase_n 25._o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o life_n to_o this_o day_n make_v diligent_a observation_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o be_o now_o able_a true_o to_o pronounce_v that_o i_o never_o can_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o example_n of_o a_o just_a and_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a man_n that_o be_v eminent_o charitable_a and_o merciful-minded_n that_o ever_o bring_v himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n to_o want_v by_o that_o mean_n 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v paraphrase_n 26._o though_o he_o be_v continual_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o store_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n giving_z and_o lend_v free_o to_o those_o that_o want_v which_o a_o man_n will_v thiâ—â—_n sufficient_a to_o waste_v and_o ruin_v his_o worldly_a plenty_n and_o impoverish_v he_o or_o at_o least_o his_o posterity_n yet_o he_o that_o observe_v shall_v find_v it_o much_o otherwise_o that_o the_o posterity_n of_o such_o scatterer_n general_o thrive_v much_o the_o better_a for_o it_o 27._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o dwell_v for_o evermore_o paraphrase_n 27._o and_o therefore_o the_o most_o prudent_a thrive_a course_n imaginable_a be_v this_o strict_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o to_o be_v careful_o exercise_v in_o all_o good_a work_n especial_o those_o of_o mercy_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a life_n here_o and_o of_o heaven_n and_o immortal_a glory_n hereafter_o 28._o for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o forsake_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o paraphrase_n 28._o for_o the_o life_n of_o just_a man_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o merciful_a charitable_a man_n peculiar_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o god_n will_v show_v they_o mercy_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o other_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o signal_o prosper_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o yet_o far_o reserve_v a_o rich_a reward_n for_o they_o in_o another_o world_n whilst_o his_o judgement_n remarkable_o seize_v on_o the_o posterity_n of_o wicked_a man_n especial_o of_o the_o unjust_a and_o covetous_a oppressor_n 29._o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 29._o according_o you_o shall_v observe_v that_o just_a pious_a and_o merciful-mindedman_a of_o have_v their_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a life_n in_o this_o world_n they_o and_o their_o posterity_n if_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n 30._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n 31._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v paraphrase_n 30_o 31._o all_o such_o man_n thought_n and_o discourse_n be_v busy_v on_o the_o true_a save_n not_o worldly_a carnal_a or_o diabolical_a wisdom_n on_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_n and_o this_o god_n be_v sure_a to_o reward_v with_o his_o assistance_n and_o support_n and_o according_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a 32._o the_o wicked_a watch_v the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o 33._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v paraphrase_n 32_o 33._o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v indeed_o that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v use_v all_o art_n and_o attempt_n of_o treachery_n to_o oppress_v and_o even_o to_o undo_v and_o kill_v the_o pious_a and_o meek_a charitable_a person_n who_o be_v most_o weak_o furnish_v with_o worldly_a aid_n to_o repel_v or_o secure_v himself_o from_o their_o malice_n but_o then_o god_n will_v interpose_v for_o his_o relief_n and_o avert_v their_o design_a violence_n from_o he_o 34._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o paraphrase_n 34._o keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o in_o so_o do_v rely_v and_o depend_v with_o confidence_n on_o he_o and_o prepare_v thyself_o content_o to_o bear_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v send_v and_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o his_o due_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n even_o in_o this_o world_n unless_o in_o his_o secret_a wisdom_n he_o see_v it_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o expect_v thy_o full_a reward_n in_o another_o world_n and_o that_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v his_o punishment_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a 35._o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a terrible_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o native_a green_a bay-tree_n paraphrase_n 35._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o very_o vulgar_a observation_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v very_o great_a and_o formidable_a for_o a_o while_n flourish_z and_o prosper_v exceed_o and_o have_v moreover_o all_o seem_a advantage_n to_o aeternize_v this_o prosperity_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o be_v not_o discern_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n come_v cross_v to_o hinder_v their_o thrive_a in_o the_o world_n 36._o ו_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v paraphrase_n 36._o and_o yet_o of_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o trice_n they_o be_v destroy_v and_o no_o remainder_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v their_o very_a memory_n be_v utter_o go_v 37._o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o part_n end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n paraphrase_n 37._o this_o you_o may_v general_o observe_v that_o sincere_a and_o just_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v also_o charitable_a merciful_a man_n do_v whatever_o pressure_n they_o meet_v with_o for_o a_o time_n at_o length_n recover_v a_o peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n 38._o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v once_o together_o and_o the_o part_n end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o paraphrase_n 38._o but_o wicked_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_a come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o though_o it_o be_v long_o defer_v sometime_o yet_o it_o come_v with_o a_o vengeance_n at_o last_o to_o the_o eradicate_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n 39_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 39_o and_o the_o account_n be_v clear_a god_n by_o his_o providence_n deliver_v the_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a man_n defend_v and_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n 40._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o paraphrase_n 40._o and_o a_o sure_a tenure_n they_o have_v in_o his_o mercy_n for_o assistance_n and_o preservation_n from_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o so_o may_v from_o his_o fidelity_n expect_v and_o challenge_v deliverance_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o devil_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o v_o 3._o
those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v atone_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n paraphrase_n 2._o o_o let_v not_o any_o the_o least_o of_o these_o crime_n that_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v permit_v to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o but_o seal_v i_o thy_o perfect_a pardon_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o before_o i_o paraphrase_n 3._o for_o i_o do_v most_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o carnal_a pleasure_n many_o horrid_a and_o odious_a sin_n these_o be_v a_o perpetual_a terror_n to_o my_o conscience_n a_o amaze_a prospect_n continual_o outface_v and_o torment_v i_o 4._o only_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v do_n when_o thou_o speak_v and_o overcome_v be_v clear_a when_o thou_o contend_v judge_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o though_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o over_o thy_o people_n leave_v i_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o humane_a process_n or_o judicature_n among_o man_n yet_o be_o i_o most_o sad_o culpable_a and_o liable_a to_o vengeance_n from_o thou_o the_o pure_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o transcendent_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o against_o the_o most_o criminous_a rebel_n indite_v i_o and_o arraign_v i_o of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o murder_v also_o and_o whatever_o suit_n thou_o wage_a against_o i_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o cast_v i_o whatsoever_o vengeance_n thou_o exact_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o i_o i_o must_v most_o deserve_o and_o inevitable_o fall_v under_o it_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o reins_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o lord_n i_o be_o a_o most_o pollute_a creature_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o bare_a inclination_n of_o my_o will_n to_o any_o unlawful_a object_n ought_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v strict_o watch_v and_o industrious_o reject_v by_o i_o and_o thy_o grace_n continual_o solicit_v to_o enable_v i_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n favour_v or_o indulge_v or_o yield_v to_o when_o i_o so_o well_o know_v that_o thou_o require_v purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o forbidde_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n of_o any_o unlawful_a enjoyment_n and_o beside_o this_o revelation_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v thus_o keep_v myself_o pure_a be_v please_v to_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o make_v i_o inward_o sensible_a of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a inhaunce_n of_o my_o sin_n commit_v against_o all_o these_o obligation_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n paraphrase_n 7._o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o absolve_v i_o and_o solemn_o to_o declare_v and_o seal_v to_o i_o thy_o reconciliation_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n ch._n as_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o upon_o the_o unclean_a thing_n he_o sprinkle_v water_n mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n and_o of_o cedar_n wood_n and_o of_o hyssop_n and_o of_o scarlet_a leu._n 14.6_o 7._o num._n 19.6_o the_o solemn_a ceremony_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o sin_n v_o 9_o and_o whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v praefigure_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v again_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o bless_a state_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o outrageous_a miscarriage_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v paraphrase_n 8._o i_o be_o in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o just_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v over_o i_o be_v the_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o executioner_n under_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joyful_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o rack_n and_o all_o his_o bone_n set_v and_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o paraphrase_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o and_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o very_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o lord_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o reject_v i_o from_o all_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o communication_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o waste_v my_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o wilful_a commission_n against_o thou_o just_o that_o thou_o shall_v withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n o_o do_v not_o thou_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n paraphrase_n 12._o without_o thy_o help_n and_o aid_n i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o perfect_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n make_v the_o least_o attempt_n towards_o recover_v the_o purity_n from_o whence_o i_o be_o fall_v without_o they_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o i_o and_o thereby_o to_o support_v and_o establish_v i_o 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o return_v by_o proclaim_v my_o own_o success_n who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o be_v thus_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n and_o experience_n many_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 14._o oh_o that_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_a die_n and_o though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o yet_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o uriah_n lie_v on_o i_o who_o project_v and_o contrive_v it_o by_o other_o o_o thou_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o my_o deliverance_n must_v come_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o one_o as_o from_o those_o other_o foul_a commission_n and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o joyful_a news_n to_o i_o and_o with_o the_o great_a exultation_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o proclaim_v thy_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o i_o 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n paraphrase_n 15._o this_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o shall_v set_v my_o lip_n wide_o open_a in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o any_o the_o rich_a hecatomb_n or_o most_o chargeable_a oblation_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o expect_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o seculum_fw-la be_v capable_a of_o the_o right_a sense_n he_o that_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o world_n the_o very_a paraphrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o god_n be_v know_v in_o the_o creed_n the_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o sixty_o seven_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n paraphrase_n the_o sixty_o seven_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o string_a instrument_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 4._o a._n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o selah_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o good_a god_n of_o heaven_n pardon_v our_o sin_n supply_v our_o want_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a behold_v we_o with_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n and_o for_o ever_o continue_v they_o to_o we_o 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o propagate_a the_o fear_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o consider_v the_o eminent_a miraculous_a act_n of_o thy_o providence_n over_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o distress_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o we_o 3._o let_v the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n to_o praise_v thou_o paraphrase_n 3._o and_o this_o of_o a_o universal_a reformation_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o one_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v a_o mercy_n so_o much_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o and_o desire_v by_o every_o pious_a man_n the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n that_o i_o can_v but_o give_v my_o suffrage_n to_o it_o and_o most_o affectionate_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o join_v in_o it_o and_o beseech_v god_n to_o give_v this_o grace_n of_o he_o to_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 4._o let_v o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o sing_v for_o joy_n for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o and_o conduct_v govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n selah_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o honour_n of_o be_v rule_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a joy_n and_o exultation_n his_o statute_n be_v so_o admirable_o good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o all_o our_o interest_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n so_o perfect_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o prudence_n and_o care_n of_o and_o love_n to_o themselves_o oblige_v with_o joy_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o erection_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o their_o heart_n 5._o let_v the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n to_o praise_v thou_o paraphrase_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o bless_a thing_n if_o all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v due_o sensible_a of_o it_o and_o so_o all_o join_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_n serve_v and_o obey_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v induce_v to_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o it_o 6._o fruit_n then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v and_o even_a god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o paraphrase_n 6._o his_o mercy_n be_v afford_v to_o all_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o fruitful_a season_n peculiar_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 14.17_o and_o such_o as_o oblige_v all_o the_o most_o heathen_a man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o bless_v and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o continual_o pray_v to_o the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v express_v himself_o so_o gracious_o to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o benediction_n both_o on_o we_o and_o on_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o rich_o afford_v we_o 7._o god_n b._n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o paraphrase_n 7._o and_o may_v it_o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n crown_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o may_v all_o the_o most_o barbarous_a people_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n and_o uniform_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n lxvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duâ—cit_fw-la seem_v here_o to_o signify_v in_o a_o comprehensive_a latitude_n all_o act_n of_o conduct_n as_o of_o a_o pastor_n towards_o his_o sheep_n lead_v they_o into_o their_o pasture_n guide_v and_o direct_v man_n into_o those_o course_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_o profitatable_a for_o they_o of_o a_o general_n towards_o his_o soldier_n marshal_v they_o and_o go_v before_o they_o and_o so_o prosper_v they_o in_o their_o fight_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o enemy_n and_o last_o of_o a_o king_n rule_v and_o order_v his_o subject_n and_o so_o do_v god_n those_o that_o will_v sincere_o submit_v to_o he_o all_o which_o the_o word_n lead_v or_o conduct_n may_v contain_v under_o it_o and_o so_o that_o will_v be_v the_o fit_a because_o the_o more_o literal_a and_o withal_o more_o comprehensive_a render_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o of_o govern_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o shall_v yield_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o praeter_fw-la tense_n be_v so_o interpret_v by_o the_o ancient_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n have_v give_v or_o yield_v her_o fruit_n the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n have_v give_v and_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a terra_fw-la dedit_fw-la and_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v frequent_a when_o the_o sense_n require_v it_o to_o interpret_v the_o hebrew_n praeter_fw-la tense_n in_o the_o future_a yet_o the_o sense_n not_o require_v it_o here_o and_o the_o interpreter_n according_a in_o the_o contrary_a there_o will_v be_v no_o reason_n here_o to_o admit_v of_o it_o but_o to_o set_v it_o as_o the_o hebrew_n lie_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o infer_v the_o universal_a confess_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n v_o 5._o as_o it_o be_v set_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o heathen_n act._n 14.17_o and_o then_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a render_v in_o form_n of_o benediction_n god_n bless_v we_o even_o our_o god_n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n benedicat_fw-la both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o sixty_o eight_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o sixty_o eight_o psalm_n begin_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o moses_n song_n at_o the_o set_n forward_o of_o the_o ark_n do_v num._n 10.35_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o temple_n i._n e._n the_o ark_n and_o sanctuary_n at_o jerusalem_n v_o 29._o in_o commemoration_n of_o the_o great_a deliverance_n afford_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o judgement_n inflict_v on_o their_o enemy_n especial_o in_o that_o of_o their_o come_n up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o mystical_o contain_v and_o predict_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n consequent_a thereto_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v form_v by_o david_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n as_o moses_n be_v at_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o the_o â—rk_n 2_o sam._n 6.12_o and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v with_o all_o musical_a instrument_n of_o joy_n 2_o sam._n 6.15_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o paraphrase_n 1._o the_o ark_n be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o interpose_v subdue_v all_o before_o he_o no_o enemy_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o people_n can_v stand_v or_o prosper_v and_o so_o when_o christ_n mystical_o typify_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o exhibite_v himself_o in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n he_o shall_v by_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n be_v raise_v again_o and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o then_o subdue_v or_o destroy_v convert_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o utter_o
this_o occasion_n but_o then_o piety_n soon_o give_v a_o check_n to_o they_o as_o profane_v and_o blasphemous_a the_o deny_v of_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o downright_a apostasy_n from_o all_o profession_n of_o piety_n 16._o ו_n when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o paraphrase_n 16._o i_o resolve_v therefore_o more_o accurate_o to_o weigh_v this_o that_o be_v matter_n of_o so_o much_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v and_o temptation_n to_o i_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o make_v my_o resort_n to_o thy_o sanctuary_n enter_v into_o a_o sober_a consideration_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n i_o discern_v what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a conclusion_n of_o these_o man_n felicity_n 18._o sure_o thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n paraphrase_n 18._o the_o same_o that_o of_o those_o that_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n and_o when_o they_o be_v there_o have_v no_o firm_a foot_n but_o slip_n and_o fall_v and_o then_o by_o the_o highness_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v more_o sore_o bruise_v even_o kill_v outright_o by_o this_o their_o fall_n 19_o how_o be_v they_o bring_v into_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n paraphrase_n 19_o so_o do_v it_o befall_v wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o secular_a prosperity_n they_o sudden_o fall_v into_o a_o most_o terrible_a amaze_a destruction_n 20._o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o awaâ—_n thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v vanish_v despise_v their_o shadow_n image_n paraphrase_n 20._o and_o so_o their_o prosperity_n be_v no_o more_o but_o like_o that_o of_o a_o dream_n whilst_o it_o last_v it_o be_v but_o imaginary_a not_o real_a the_o gain_n of_o the_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n or_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v themselves_o but_o splendid_a nothing_o mere_a phasme_n and_o when_o they_o be_v unlawful_o get_v or_o enjoy_v be_v far_o from_o be_v any_o solid_a prosperity_n and_o then_o within_o a_o very_a little_a while_n they_o be_v lose_v or_o take_v away_o from_o they_o lose_v by_o some_o turn_n or_o change_v here_o in_o time_n of_o life_n or_o else_o seize_v on_o by_o god_n and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o death_n and_o so_o this_o very_a shadow_n of_o prosperity_n vanish_v present_o be_v of_o a_o very_a inconsiderable_a duration_n 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o paraphrase_n 21._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o stupid_a and_o bestial_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n in_o i_o thus_o to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o trouble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o prosperous_a success_n that_o wicked_a man_n meet_v with_o and_o to_o have_v anâ—â—mptation_n to_o repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o my_o own_o affliction_n as_o if_o those_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o my_o be_v neglect_v by_o thou_o 22._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n paraphrase_n 23._o when_o all_o this_o while_n i_o have_v be_v particular_o consider_v and_o care_v for_o and_o in_o a_o special_a and_o eminent_a manner_n support_v by_o thou_o 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o i_o afterward_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n paraphrase_n 24._o and_o have_v assurance_n that_o thy_o providence_n shall_v conduct_v i_o safe_a through_o all_o my_o affliction_n and_o at_o length_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o they_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o honourable_a condition_n here_o and_o eternal_a rest_n with_o thou_o hereafter_o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o paraphrase_n 25._o lord_n there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n except_o thou_o only_o no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o i_o have_v any_o inclination_n to_o address_v myself_o to_o seek_v their_o aid_n or_o to_o have_v any_o dependence_n on_o they_o i_o have_v a_o full_a security_n in_o rely_v and_o wait_v on_o thou_o 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 26_o though_o never_o so_o great_a affliction_n befall_v i_o what_o perplexity_n and_o destitution_n soever_o hab._n 3.17_o yet_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v my_o sure_a defence_n thou_o shall_v never_o fail_v i_o and_o all_o the_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o and_o insure_v on_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o continual_o to_o yield_v i_o all_o that_o which_o other_o in_o vain_a seek_v for_o from_o their_o worldly_a succour_n 27._o for_o lo_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o paraphrase_n 27._o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o visible_a and_o frequent_o experiment_v than_o that_o they_o that_o forsake_v god_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o any_o other_o hold_v that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o adulterous_a falseness_n unto_o he_o use_v he_o as_o those_o wife_n who_o prefer_v any_o other_o before_o their_o own_o husband_n be_v frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v in_o their_o atheistical_a design_n and_o signal_o punish_v bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o destroy_v by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v just_a for_o the_o injure_a husband_n to_o bring_v the_o adulterous_a wife_n to_o open_a punishment_n 28._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n paraphrase_n 28._o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v no_o such_o advantageous_a and_o politic_a course_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n as_o that_o of_o a_o close_a and_o constant_a adherence_n to_o god_n without_o ever_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o to_o any_o unlawful_a worldly_a trust_n or_o refuge_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o course_n to_o he_o i_o will_v address_v myself_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o my_o want_n and_o beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o have_v they_o rich_o supply_v to_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v engage_v also_o in_o that_o most_o honourable_a employment_n of_o proclaim_v god_n gracious_a act_n of_o wisdom_n and_o admirable_a providence_n and_o exciting_a all_o man_n to_o adore_v and_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o they_o annotation_n on_o psal_n lxxiii_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n of_o asaph_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v render_v here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a psalm_n may_v be_v matter_n of_o some_o question_n for_o as_o the_o preposition_n ל_n be_v sometime_o a_o note_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n and_o so_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o according_o david_n psalm_n be_v general_o thus_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o david_n so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o note_n of_o the_o dative_a case_n and_o then_o refer_v to_o the_o musician_n that_o be_v to_o sing_v or_o order_v the_o sing_n of_o it_o as_o when_o the_o psalm_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o music_n the_o style_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o praefect_n but_o the_o former_a notion_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v both_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o perfect_o proportionable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o david_n be_v know_v to_o be_v author_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v so_o inscribe_v so_o asaph_n be_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v believe_v the_o author_n of_o these_o other_o and_o also_o because_o in_o diverse_a of_o they_o psal_n 75_o 76_o 77._o as_o in_o david_n there_o be_v express_a addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o praefect_n which_o will_v not_o permit_v asaph_z to_o be_v the_o singer_n but_o in_o all_o reason_n the_o author_n of_o they_o what_o asaph_n this_o be_v whether_o he_o in_o david_n time_n 1_o chron._n 16.5_o or_o some_o other_o in_o aftertime_n must_v be_v uncertain_a and_o consequent_o whether_o those_o psalm_n under_o his_o name_n which_o refer_v to_o latter_a time_n as_o psalm_n 74_o 76_o 77._o but_o especial_o psalm_n 79._o which_o by_o the_o vastation_n of_o jerusalem_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o nebuchadonosor_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o historical_a or_o prophetical_a only_o the_o chaldee_n there_o say_v of_o the_o 79._o psalm_n that_o it_o be_v on_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v by_o the_o
eminent_a plant_n the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o so_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v plant_v it_o and_o then_o that_o will_v direct_v we_o far_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o son_n or_o upon_o the_o son_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d where_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o probable_o a_o expletive_a of_o no_o signification_n or_o possible_o refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v forego_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v upon_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n 〈◊〉_d in_o accordance_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n or_o plant_v of_o the_o vine_n must_v denote_v the_o son_n of_o that_o plant_n and_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n style_n a_o bough_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o so_o gen._n 49.22_o joseph_n be_v a_o fruitful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n i._n e._n bough_n by_o a_o spring_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daughter_n i._n e._n branch_n run_v over_o the_o wall_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v suck_v child_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o suck_v be_v here_o v_o 11._o use_v for_o branch_n and_o then_o in_o proportion_n with_o the_o people_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o root_n or_o plant_v the_o branch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rod_n or_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o regal_a tribe_n of_o which_o david_n be_v who_o be_v by_o god_n invest_v with_o power_n and_o as_o his_o proxy_n and_o minister_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v proper_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o strong_a for_o himself_o the_o chaldee_n therefore_o paraphrase_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o messiah_n i._n e._n anoint_a king_n who_o thou_o have_v confirm_v or_o establish_v for_o thyself_o and_o in_o the_o prophetic_a sense_n that_o will_v be_v far_o extend_v to_o christ_n the_o king_n or_o ruler_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o say_v aben_n ezra_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messiah_n ben-ephraim_n other_o call_v he_o ben-joseph_n who_o they_o say_v be_v to_o be_v kill_v in_o war_n be_v press_v by_o the_o text_n in_o zachary_n to_o acknowledge_v a_o suffering_n messiah_n as_o messiah_n ben_n david_n for_o they_o admit_v of_o two_o be_v to_o conquer_v all_o the_o world_n r._n obadiah_n also_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o lxxii_o reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n the_o title_n by_o which_o any_o eminent_a man_n a_o prince_n be_v fit_o express_v and_o by_o which_o christ_n be_v so_o frequent_o call_v and_o so_o most_o express_o v_o 17._o the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n simple_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o man_n be_v set_v to_o signify_v the_o king_n but_o it_o be_v possible_a also_o and_o i_o suppose_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o branch_n may_v be_v set_v to_o denote_v the_o temple_n for_o of_o that_o it_o follow_v immediate_o v_o 16._o it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o or_o as_o it_o may_v best_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v cut_v down_o it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o vine_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o else_o ezek._n 15.3_o 4._o shall_v wood_n be_v take_v thereof_o to_o do_v any_o work_n or_o will_v man_n take_v a_o pin_n of_o it_o to_o hang_v any_o thing_n thereon_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o fuel_n the_o fire_n devour_v both_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o be_v burn_v be_v it_o meet_v for_o any_o work_n this_o belong_v not_o well_o to_o the_o king_n but_o agree_v perfect_o to_o the_o temple_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o so_o the_o phrase_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o moses_n song_n exod._n 15.17_o where_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o temple_n thou_o shall_v bring_v they_o in_o and_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n in_o the_o place_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n o_o lord_n which_o thy_o hand_n have_v establish_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o will_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o plant_n forego_v that_o signify_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n bring_v in_o and_o plant_v in_o moses_n dialect_n and_o with_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v join_v joh._n 11.48_o they_o will_v take_v away_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n by_o those_o two_o word_n there_o express_v more_o plain_o what_o be_v here_o in_o poetic_a style_n the_o root_n or_o plant_v and_o branch_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o style_v mal._n 4.1_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n people_n nor_o temple_n of_o both_o these_o it_o here_o follow_v in_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v perish_v at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n if_o to_o the_o spoil_n of_o violent_a man_n forego_v the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n v_o 13._o thou_o add_v thy_o anger_n and_o infliction_n both_o root_n and_o branch_n people_n and_o temple_n shall_v be_v utter_o consume_v to_o avert_v which_o it_o follow_v let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n by_o the_o character_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v interpret_v of_o the_o king_n the_o eighty_o first_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o eighty_o first_o psalm_n say_v to_o be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n for_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n leu._n 23.24_o numb_a 29_o 1._o and_o 10.10_o which_o be_v institute_v to_o commemorate_v the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v a_o token_n of_o liberty_n leu._n 25.10_o be_v a_o solemn_a invitation_n to_o all_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a deliverance_n and_o special_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n who_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a averter_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o original_n of_o their_o misery_n it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n call_v gittith_n see_v psal_n 8._o a._n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o music_n 1._o sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 2._o up_o take_v a_o psalm_n and_o to_o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n the_o pleasant_a harp_n with_o the_o psaltery_a 3._o blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o feast_n new_a moon_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v on_o our_o solemn_a feast-day_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o only_a refuge_n preserver_n and_o deliverer_n o_o let_v we_o join_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a joyful_a expression_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o all_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o pleasant_a instrument_n of_o music_n be_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o accompany_v and_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v our_o laud_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o be_v assemble_v at_o those_o time_n which_o be_v solemn_o set_v apart_o for_o these_o office_n the_o beginning_n of_o every_o month_n to_o consecrate_v all_o that_o follow_v 4._o for_o this_o be_v a_o statute_n for_o israel_n and_o a_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 5._o this_o he_o ordain_v in_o joseph_n for_o a_o testimony_n when_o he_o go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o i_o hear_v a_o language_n that_o i_o understand_v not_o paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o and_o this_o be_v but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o on_o mount_n sinai_n for_o all_o posterity_n most_o strict_o to_o observe_v soon_o after_o that_o great_a and_o signal_n time_n of_o his_o show_a himself_o in_o power_n and_o majesty_n against_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n when_o he_o live_v among_o stranger_n and_o be_v cruel_o handle_v by_o they_o 6._o i_o deliver_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n his_o hand_n away_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pot_n paraphrase_n 6._o it_o be_v then_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o overrule_a power_n upon_o our_o address_n make_v to_o heaven_n
to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n paraphrase_n the_o eighty_o five_o psalm_n be_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o return_v their_o captivity_n and_o a_o humble_a importunate_a prayer_n for_o the_o confirm_v continue_a and_o perfect_v this_o mercy_n to_o they_o it_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o propriety_n to_o david_n return_n to_o jerusalem_n after_o his_o flight_n from_o absolom_n but_o much_o more_o to_o the_o day_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n after_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v 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 coreh_n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob._n 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n 3._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v thy_o special_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o that_o be_v chase_v and_o carry_v captive_a from_o our_o country_n be_v now_o restore_v to_o it_o again_o our_o sin_n that_o bring_v these_o sad_a effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v now_o be_v please_v to_o pardon_v and_o so_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o of_o thy_o own_o abundant_a free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o release_v we_o from_o those_o severe_a punishment_n which_o have_v most_o just_o lie_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o provoke_a offence_n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v paraphrase_n 4._o from_o thou_o o_o bless_a lord_n all_o our_o deliverance_n proceed_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n to_o perfect_v this_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o restauration_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o begin_v for_o we_o and_o pardon_v the_o deviation_n that_o since_o our_o return_n we_o have_v most_o unexcusable_o be_v guilty_a of_o 5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o we_o have_v long_o be_v exercise_v under_o thy_o sharp_a hand_n of_o punishment_n and_o almost_o be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v of_o any_o release_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o posterity_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o back_o to_o our_o country_n our_o new_a fresh_a provocation_n have_v again_o withhold_v thy_o love_a kindness_n from_o we_o cast_v back_o the_o work_n of_o rebuild_v thy_o temple_n o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v as_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o give_v we_o some_o essay_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a it_o to_o we_o to_o restore_v unto_o we_o that_o life_n and_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v in_o approach_v to_o and_o attend_v on_o thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 7._o this_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o afford_v it_o we_o 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n not_o but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o this_o i_o be_o confident_a thou_o will_v now_o do_v in_o return_n to_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o be_v but_o due_o qualify_v to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n sincere_o penitent_a for_o our_o former_a sin_n faithful_o resolve_v on_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o continue_v constant_a in_o these_o vow_n of_o never_o relapse_v to_o our_o former_a provoke_a sin_n all_o which_o we_o shall_v after_o such_o correction_n certain_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o most_o stupid_a tool_n in_o the_o world_n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n paraphrase_n 9_o god_n certain_o on_o his_o part_n will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o perfect_v this_o mercy_n to_o we_o that_o thy_o temple_n may_v be_v rebuilt_a and_o the_o glorious_a majestatick_a presence_n or_o inhabitation_n of_o god_n may_v return_v and_o be_v resettled_a in_o jerusalem_n if_o we_o only_o be_v on_o our_o part_n careful_a to_o qualify_v ourselves_o for_o the_o receive_n it_o by_o sincere_a reformation_n and_o persevere_v obedience_n to_o his_o divine_a precept_n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o paraphrase_n 10._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v certain_o crown_v that_o with_o his_o mercy_n all_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 11._o let_v our_o heart_n fructify_v in_o good_a work_n and_o god_n will_v cherish_v and_o reward_v they_o 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v paraphrase_n 12._o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v separate_v our_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o god_n heap_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a upon_o we_o 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o c._n shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n paraphrase_n 13._o our_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v follow_v in_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n bring_v we_o to_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a or_o valuable_a to_o we_o annotation_n on_o psal_n lxxxv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o thou_o have_v bear_v or_o take_v away_o iniquity_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pardon_v and_o so_o by_o the_o syriack_n by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remit_v and_o this_o with_o all_o that_o follow_v of_o cover_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n a_o lively_a expression_n of_o what_o go_v before_o v_o 1._o the_o bring_v back_o their_o captivity_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n among_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n that_o captivity_n be_v one_o way_n of_o expiation_n and_o so_o to_o return_v from_o thence_o be_v a_o sure_a indication_n that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v inflict_v be_v remit_v or_o do_v away_o this_o say_v â—_o abarbanel_n be_v obumbrate_v in_o the_o azazel_n or_o scape-goat_n which_o as_o the_o other_o that_o be_v slay_v be_v a_o sin-offering_n as_o appear_v leu._n 16._o v._n 5._o he_o shall_v take_v two_o kid_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o then_o the_o confess_v the_o sin_n over_o he_o mention_v v_o 21._o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n put_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n into_o a_o land_n of_o separation_n v_o 22._o show_v that_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v their_o sin_n with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o separation_n that_o land_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whither_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v design_v their_o deportation_n from_o whence_o therefore_o be_v now_o return_v their_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v thus_o punish_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v leave_v behind_o they_o no_o more_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n if_o their_o return_n to_o their_o former_a sin_n do_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n thus_o indeed_o they_o do_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n chap._n 9.1_o and_o nehem._n chap._n 5._o and_o chap._n 13._o and_o that_o give_v sufficient_a occasion_n as_o for_o the_o fast_a ezra_n 9.3_o and_o nehem._n 9.1_o so_o for_o the_o earnest_a deprecation_n here_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n v_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o not_o turn_v to_o folly_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o and_o let_v they_o not_o return_v to_o folly_n which_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n render_v to_o that_o sense_n the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o the_o latin_a &_o ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la eor_fw-la and_o to_o they_o
and_o care_n and_o remarkable_a preservation_n over_o his_o people_n and_o a_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o security_n no_o way_n to_o avert_v or_o remove_v any_o though_o but_o temporal_a evil_n disease_n and_o the_o like_a but_o that_o one_o of_o apply_v one_o self_n to_o god_n by_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n and_o sacrifice_n i._n e._n solemn_a intercession_n and_o then_o as_o when_o saint_n james_n ch_z 6.14_o give_v the_o like_a direction_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o no_o such_o person_n which_o observe_v such_o direction_n shall_v ever_o die_v but_o that_o general_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o successful_a way_n and_o that_o no_o mean_n shall_v have_v that_o assurance_n of_o be_v effectual_a as_o this_o so_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o promise_n of_o immunity_n from_o danger_n pestilential_a disease_n etc._n etc._n make_v to_o those_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o high_a v_o 1._o i._n e._n to_o pious_a man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n thus_o adhere_v to_o and_o not_o depart_v from_o god_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v interpret_v that_o no_o pious_a man_n shall_v die_v of_o any_o epidemical_a disease_n any_o more_o than_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o but_o that_o this_o of_o adherence_n and_o address_n to_o god_n with_o humiliation_n and_o intercession_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n either_o to_o preserve_v single_a person_n or_o multitude_n whole_a nation_n at_o once_o which_o be_v the_o full_a importance_n of_o solomon_n prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.31_o etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o comment_n on_o this_o psalm_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o right_n to_o any_o part_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o expect_v excision_n whole_a multitude_n of_o they_o together_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o v_o 7._o and_o that_o as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o impiety_n v_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o must_v here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v understand_v of_o god_n be_v most_o evident_a and_o so_o the_o render_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n and_o so_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n have_v understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o thyself_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o trust_n say_v the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o lxxii_o exact_o accord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n and_o latin_a etc._n etc._n but_o then_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o high_a have_v thou_o set_v or_o make_v thy_o help_n or_o refuge_n be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o soliloquie_n between_o the_o psalmist_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n i._n e._n himself_o and_o though_o the_o chaldee_n feign_v the_o psalm_n to_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o soliloquie_n a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o david_n and_o solomon_n understand_v this_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o god_n also_o that_o he_o have_v set_v the_o house_n of_o his_o majesty_n on_o high_a and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o house_n on_o high_a yet_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a not_o discern_v two_o person_n in_o the_o psalm_n beside_o god_n but_o only_o the_o psalmist_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n have_v agree_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o soul_n make_v god_n her_o refuge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altissimum_fw-la posuisti_fw-la refugium_fw-la tuum_fw-la thou_o have_v set_v or_o make_v the_o most_o high_a thy_o refuge_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o manner_n have_v the_o whole_a psalm_n proceed_v sometime_o in_o the_o first_o person_n ver_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v my_o refuge_n then_o in_o the_o second_o person_n ver_fw-la 3._o sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o i._n e._n thou_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n myself_o and_o so_o the_o most_o perspicuous_a way_n of_o paraphrase_v the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v by_o understand_v it_o throughout_o in_o the_o same_o i._n e._n first_o person_n but_o that_o so_o as_o to_o extend_v it_o as_o appliable_a to_o all_o other_o pious_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o psalmist_n according_a to_o the_o general_a aphorism_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o that_o dwell_v and_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n to_o the_o messiah_n to_o who_o the_o devil_n apply_v it_o matth._n 4.6_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v write_v v._n 11._o and_o 12._o of_o this_o psalm_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n shall_v they_o bear_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o so_o say_v aben_n ezra_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n it_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o r._n gaon_n and_o kimchi_n also_o and_o so_o especial_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n though_o in_o a_o low_a sense_n it_o may_v agree_v to_o david_n yet_o have_v its_o full_a completion_n in_o christ_n the_o jewish_a arab_n take_v the_o whole_a psalm_n for_o a_o colloquy_n or_o discourse_n by_o david_n direct_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o read_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n o_o thou_o that_o sit_v under_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o high_a etc._n etc._n i_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n v._n 2._o so_o he_o render_v this_o nine_o verse_n because_o thou_o have_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o have_v make_v the_o high_a thy_o habitation_n the_o ninety_o second_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o c._n sabbath_n day_n paraphrase_n the_o ninety_o second_o psalm_n be_v a_o joyous_a meditation_n on_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o his_o judgement_n on_o wicked_a man_n appoint_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n not_o so_o much_o to_o commemorate_v the_o creation_n and_o sabbath_n follow_v that_o as_o to_o foretell_v their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o withal_o that_o jarchi_n rest_n from_o persecution_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o church_n under_o the_o messiah_n see_v note_n a._n on_o the_o title_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o 2_o thess_n 1._o note_v a._n and_o heb._n 3._o c._n the_o jewish_a arab_n ascribe_v this_o psalm_n also_o to_o david_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 2._o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o better_a become_v a_o pious_a man_n than_o to_o confess_v and_o laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o almighty_a god_n morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n to_o proclaim_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o do_v this_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o be_v and_o all_o sort_n of_o musical_a instrument_n and_o voice_n can_v add_v to_o it_o there_o be_v no_o so_o proper_a and_o seasonable_a employment_n for_o all_o these_o as_o that_o of_o worship_v and_o glorify_v the_o great_a and_o good_a creator_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o faithful_a protector_n of_o his_o servant_n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n paraphrase_n 4._o the_o work_n of_o thy_o creation_n be_v all_o exceed_a good_a and_o thy_o continue_a protection_n and_o preservation_n the_o glorious_a alwise_a and_o all-gratious_a dispensation_n of_o this_o thy_o providence_n be_v matter_n of_o the_o most_o ravish_v transport_v exultation_n 5._o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a paraphrase_n 5._o thy_o action_n and_o thy_o counsel_n be_v evidence_n of_o thy_o transcendent_a unfathomable_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 6._o a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o 7._o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o all_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v destroy_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v
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 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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 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locust_n exod._n 10.4_o come_v and_o sweep_v utter_o away_o v_o 5._o 36._o he_o smite_v also_o the_o first-born_a in_o their_o land_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n paraphrase_n 36._o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o send_v his_o destroy_a angel_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o night_n to_o kill_v every_o first-born_a the_o prime_a and_o stout_a and_o most_o value_v both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n through_o all_o the_o land_n from_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o mean_a person_n in_o egypt_n ch_n 11.5_o and_o 12.29_o 37._o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o also_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n paraphrase_n 37._o and_o upon_o this_o last_o judgement_n they_o be_v urgent_a and_o importunate_a to_o have_v they_o go_v exod._n 12.31_o 33._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v all_o the_o householdstuff_n that_o they_o have_v and_o god_n give_v they_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 11.3_o and_o 12.36_o so_o that_o they_o lend_v they_o many_o rich_a jewel_n and_o deny_v they_o nothing_o that_o they_o require_v exod._n 12.35_o 36._o and_o one_o circumstance_n more_o there_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o at_o this_o time_n of_o their_o go_v out_o in_o this_o haste_n there_o be_v not_o one_o sick_a or_o weak_a person_n among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o one_o by_o impotence_n or_o sickness_n disable_v for_o the_o march_n but_o all_o together_o and_o in_o one_o host_n or_o army_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o strange_a remark_n of_o god_n providence_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o story_n be_v yet_o intimate_v exod._n 12.41_o 38._o egypt_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o depart_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o paraphrase_n 38._o and_o now_o the_o egyptian_n be_v instruct_v by_o their_o plague_n not_o only_o to_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v these_o their_o so_o profitable_a servant_n but_o even_o rejoice_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o deliverance_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o rid_v of_o they_o and_o so_o as_o they_o hope_v of_o the_o suffering_n which_o the_o detain_v they_o against_o god_n command_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o terrible_o be_v they_o amate_v at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a that_o they_o cry_v out_o they_o be_v all_o but_o dead_a man_n if_o they_o do_v not_o present_o atone_v god_n by_o dismiss_v they_o exod._n 12.33_o 39_o he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n and_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n paraphrase_n 39_o in_o their_o march_n god_n conduct_v they_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n by_o his_o angel_n in_o a_o cloud_n encompass_v their_o host_n and_o that_o cloud_n so_o bright_a and_o shine_a that_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o night_n it_o light_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o easy_a passage_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o 40._o the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 40._o as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n and_o want_v food_n and_o murmur_v god_n pardon_v their_o murmur_a and_o furnish_v they_o with_o quail_n a_o most_o delicious_a sort_n of_o flesh_n and_o instead_o of_o corn_n for_o bread_n he_o send_v they_o down_o in_o a_o shower_n from_o heaven_n bread_n ready_a dress_v or_o prepare_v and_o thence_o call_v manna_n and_o that_o in_o such_o plenty_n that_o every_o man_n have_v enough_o exod._n 16.16_o 41._o he_o open_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o 〈◊〉_d they_o run_v in_o the_o dry_a place_n like_o a_o river_n paraphrase_n 41._o at_o rephidim_n when_o they_o murmur_v for_o water_n exod._n 17._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o strike_v the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n v_o 6._o and_o there_o come_v out_o water_n in_o such_o plenty_n that_o it_o run_v along_o see_v psal_n 78.20_o and_o as_o the_o jew_n relate_v attend_v they_o in_o a_o current_n or_o stream_n through_o the_o drought_n of_o the_o desert_n so_o that_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o their_o want_n of_o water_n till_o they_o come_v to_o cadesh_n see_v note_n on_o cor._n 10._o b._n and_o then_o take_v a_o contrary_a way_n in_o their_o journey_v 42._o for_o he_o remember_v abr_n his_o holy_a promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n paraphrase_n 42._o and_o all_o this_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n who_o fidelity_n to_o he_o god_n be_v please_v thus_o to_o reward_v upon_o his_o posterity_n 43._o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o people_n with_o joy_n and_o his_o choose_a with_o gladness_n 44._o and_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o inherit_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o people_n paraphrase_n 43_o 44._o and_o so_o at_o length_n have_v bring_v out_o his_o people_n with_o so_o much_o glory_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a out_o of_o egypt_n he_o possess_v they_o of_o the_o promise_a canaan_n cast_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o anoint_a and_o his_o prophet_n and_o the_o whole_a phrase_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o latin_a of_o the_o syriack_n express_v laudate_fw-la nomen_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la ejus_fw-la praise_v the_o name_n of_o his_o holiness_n just_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v god_n and_o in_o god_n be_v all_o one_o the_o preposition_n be_v abundant_a very_o frequent_o the_o lxxii_o indeed_o and_o the_o latin_a read_v it_o in_o the_o passive_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laudamini_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la sancto_fw-la be_v you_o praise_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n but_o this_o certain_o without_o any_o propriety_n of_o expression_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o duty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v invite_v in_o this_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o his_o strength_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o strength_n the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strengthen_v and_o according_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a confirmamini_fw-la be_v confirm_v and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n will_v well_o bear_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v let_v all_o your_o strength_n be_v seek_v from_o he_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o seek_v that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v you_o or_o strength_n from_o he_o or_o you_o shall_v certain_o be_v strengthen_v if_o by_o prayer_n you_o diligent_o seek_v he_o but_o we_o need_v not_o change_v the_o read_n for_o the_o gain_v this_o sense_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
for_o it_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o another_o world_n which_o though_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n free_a bounty_n shall_v then_o be_v disperse_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o kind_n see_v matt._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n and_o another_o be_v present_o bestow_v here_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o a_o most_o flourish_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n be_v very_o frequent_o the_o visible_a and_o discernible_a and_o when_o not_o so_o yet_o the_o secret_a unobservable_a reward_n of_o this_o one_o sort_n of_o piety_n be_v promise_v to_o it_o more_o peculiarly_a than_o to_o â—ny_v other_o good_a work_n deut._n 26.11.13_o psal_n 41.2.37.26_o prov._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27.13.22.14.21.19.17.22.9.28.27_o mar._n 10.30_o 10._o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v paraphrase_n 10._o to_o conclude_v the_o felicity_n of_o piety_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v such_o as_o be_v matter_n of_o real_a envy_n and_o trouble_v and_o indignation_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o can_v choose_v but_o see_v it_o and_o secret_o confess_v it_o and_o repine_v and_o malign_v and_o be_v disquiet_v at_o it_o whilst_o themselves_o be_v they_o never_o so_o intent_n and_o industrious_a in_o the_o get_n and_o keep_v of_o worldly_a wealth_n do_v yet_o sensible_o decay_v and_o grow_v hinder_o all_o their_o design_n and_o indirect_a method_n of_o thrive_a be_v curse_v and_o blast_v and_o pursue_v with_o a_o continual_a improsperousness_n yield_v they_o no_o kind_n of_o fruit_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o cost_v they_o full_a dear_a in_o another_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cxii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o see_v his_o desire_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v see_v in_o composition_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o distresser_n or_o oppressor_n have_v be_v already_o explain_v note_v on_o psal_n 44._o c._n in_o reference_n to_o david_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v use_v again_o psal_n 59.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v let_v i_o see_v or_o look_v on_o my_o enemy_n and_o psal_n 92._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o eye_n have_v look_v on_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o ear_n have_v hear_v of_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o i._n e._n see_v and_o hear_v of_o their_o destruction_n v._n 10._o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o ruin_n so_o psal_n 118.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v look_v upon_o my_o hater_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v behold_v my_o enemy_n i._n e._n have_v god_n for_o my_o auxiliary_a i_o shall_v without_o fear_n look_v on_o they_o here_o it_o be_v apply_v more_o general_o to_o all_o pious_a man_n and_o must_v still_o be_v render_v shall_v behold_v or_o look_v upon_o his_o oppressor_n or_o distresser_n the_o meaning_n still_o be_v proportionable_a he_o shall_v behold_v they_o secure_o confident_o look_v in_o their_o face_n as_o we_o say_v as_o be_v now_o no_o long_o under_o their_o power_n be_v free_v from_o their_o tyranny_n and_o pressure_n the_o chaldee_n which_o render_v it_o psal_n 44._o by_o see_v revenge_n here_o change_v it_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n deliverance_n from_o his_o distress_n v._o 10._o melt_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dissolve_v or_o melt_v be_v join_v with_o see_v grieve_v and_o gnash_n with_o the_o tooth_n expression_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n envy_n may_v be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n consume_v or_o melt_v away_o with_o grief_n but_o the_o word_n signify_v any_o kind_n of_o melt_a consumption_n or_o dissolution_n outward_a of_o the_o estate_n as_o well_o as_o inward_a of_o the_o mind_n that_o particular_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o putrefaction_n that_o may_v as_o probable_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o it_o here_o and_o so_o it_o best_a agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v whilst_o pious_a man_n thrive_v and_o prosper_v wicked_a man_n decay_v consume_v melt_v away_o and_o all_o their_o covetousness_n worldly-mindedness_a earnest_a pursuit_n of_o wealth_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_n import_v come_v to_o nought_o an_o perish_v the_o syriack_n therefore_o for_o melt_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v take_v away_o or_o destroy_v the_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o psalm_n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o be_v a_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a and_o signal_n work_v of_o his_o providence_n to_o the_o most_o afflict_a abject_a creature_n never_o more_o discernible_a than_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n style_v as_o the_o two_o former_a haleluia_o see_v note_n a._n on_o psal_n 106._o and_o 111._o 1._o praise_v o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 1._o all_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v most_o near_o concern_v and_o oblige_v cheerful_o to_o celebrate_v and_o commemorate_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o paraphrase_n 2._o to_o he_o therefore_o be_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o glory_n ascribe_v both_o now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v paraphrase_n 3._o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n unto_o the_o other_o see_v mal._n 1.11_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o mankind_n especial_o that_o great_a evangelical_n mercy_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v solemn_o proclaim_v and_o promulgate_v 4._o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 4._o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n be_v paramount_n the_o great_a empire_n in_o the_o world_n be_v all_o subordinate_a to_o he_o he_o be_v the_o one_o supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o of_o this_o one_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o though_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v the_o special_a place_n of_o his_o mansion_n yet_o his_o glory_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o to_o be_v encircle_v or_o comprehend_v by_o they_o 5._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v dwell_v on_o high_a 6._o earth_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o and_o above_o all_o other_o way_n of_o expression_n herein_o be_v he_o most_o incomparable_a that_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o the_o great_a majesty_n he_o be_v please_v to_o descend_v to_o this_o low_a state_n of_o we_o to_o visit_v we_o here_o below_o in_o the_o great_a humility_n not_o only_o by_o overseeing_a overrule_a and_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n but_o by_o assumption_n of_o our_o flesh_n pitch_v his_o tent_n among_o we_o and_o so_o corporal_o visit_v we_o in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 7._o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n 8._o that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n 9_o he_o a_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o as_o this_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v be_v please_v thus_o to_o descend_v and_o humble_v himself_o to_o we_o so_o be_v he_o gracious_o please_v to_o exalt_v those_o that_o be_v humble_v and_o from_o the_o low_a pitch_n of_o worldly_a vileness_n and_o desolation_n to_o advance_v sometime_o to_o the_o high_a dignity_n even_o to_o that_o of_o the_o royal_a throne_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o at_o other_o time_n to_o dispense_v other_o seasonable_a mercy_n child_n to_o the_o barren_a sarah_n and_o hannah_n aâ—d_v many_o the_o like_a but_o especial_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o more_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o which_o we_o be_v all_o oblige_a to_o pay_v he_o our_o hallelujah_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxiii_o v._o 5._o dwell_v on_o high_a the_o syntaxis_fw-la in_o this_o place_n be_v very_o poetical_a and_o a_o very_a discernible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o
we_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o 28._o my_o soul_n weepâ—_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n 〈◊〉_d strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 28._o my_o sorrow_n and_o vehement_a contrition_n express_v by_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o very_a soul_n qualify_v i_o for_o that_o comfort_n and_o raise_v up_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o true_o humble_a sinner_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o paraphrase_n 29._o and_o then_o i_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a suitor_n for_o thy_o grace_n to_o mortify_v every_o wicked_a desire_n in_o i_o every_o false_a apostatise_v or_o hypocritical_a affection_n and_o to_o inlve_v i_o to_o a_o pious_a virtuous_a life_n exact_o regulate_v by_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n the_o rich_a donative_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o paraphrase_n 30._o this_o of_o obedience_n and_o fidelity_n and_o sincere_a adherence_n to_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o far_o more_o eligible_a and_o desirable_a than_o the_o contrary_n v_o 29._o i_o have_v therefore_o propose_v to_o myself_o thy_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o steadfast_o resolve_v to_o direct_v all_o my_o action_n by_o it_o 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v paraphrase_n 31._o and_o have_v do_v so_o if_o i_o adhere_v and_o constant_o cleave_v unto_o they_o persevere_v as_o i_o have_v resolve_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o expectation_n i_o shall_v never_o miss_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n or_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o better_a 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n dilate_v when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n paraphrase_n 32._o this_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o a_o special_a act_n of_o thy_o gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o man_n to_o bind_v up_o our_o present_a joy_n in_o our_o practice_n of_o virtue_n to_o make_v we_o at_o once_o pious_a and_o happy_a this_o shall_v certain_o engage_v i_o to_o all_o the_o speed_n and_o diligence_n of_o a_o most_o alacrious_a obedience_n he._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v reâ—ard_n keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n paraphrase_n 33._o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v and_o guide_v i_o in_o perform_v a_o acceptable_a obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v by_o all_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n be_v engage_v to_o continue_v the_o course_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v â—_o keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n paraphrase_n 34._o be_v thou_o please_v to_o illuminate_v my_o mind_n to_o remove_v from_o i_o that_o darkness_n of_o spirit_n that_o my_o corruption_n and_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o that_o practical_a pliableness_n and_o docileness_n and_o humility_n that_o may_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o work_n by_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o work_v in_o i_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o to_o will_v to_o perform_v a_o most_o careful_a watchful_a diligent_a and_o withal_o a_o most_o impartial_a uniform_a obedience_n to_o thou_o 35._o â—â—ide_z make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n paraphrase_n 35._o lord_n let_v i_o never_o fail_v of_o thy_o direction_n and_o guidance_n in_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o pleasurable_a to_o i_o as_o to_o be_v thus_o exercise_v and_o employ_v o_o do_v thou_o conduct_v and_o assist_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o it_o 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n paraphrase_n 36._o it_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a to_o i_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o thy_o law_n than_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a secular_a advantage_n o_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o prevent_v and_o bend_v my_o heart_n that_o this_o pleasure_n may_v still_o possess_v i_o and_o never_o give_v place_n to_o any_o secular_a pursuance_n or_o carnality_n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n paraphrase_n 37._o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o strict_a guard_n over_o my_o eye_n those_o inlet_n of_o many_o sin_n withdraw_v i_o from_o all_o delight_n or_o complacency_n in_o wealth_n or_o worldly_a grandeur_n on_o which_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_v in_o frail_a false_a deceitful_a beauty_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o accend_v foul_a flame_n within_o the_o breast_n in_o any_o other_o vain_a transport_v object_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n inlve_v and_o inflame_v in_o i_o all_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a design_n and_o pursuit_n 38._o establish_v thou_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n paraphrase_n 38._o there_o be_v in_o thy_o word_n the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o we_o the_o great_a argument_n imaginable_a to_o engage_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_n of_o and_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o thou_o promise_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o most_o formidable_a sort_n to_o this_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n all_o design_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n o_o grant_v i_o that_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v never_o permit_v these_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o my_o mind_n but_o make_v use_n of_o they_o constant_o to_o this_o end_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v design_v they_o persevere_v firm_o in_o thy_o obedience_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a paraphrase_n 39_o o_o what_o a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o who_o acknowledge_v thy_o yoke_n to_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o pleasurable_a the_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n so_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a ever_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o it_o into_o any_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o darkness_n this_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n bid_v i_o to_o fear_v beyond_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o jealous_a of_o myself_o in_o this_o behalf_n o_o let_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o grace_n give_v i_o that_o stability_n v_o 38._o and_o constancy_n that_o i_o never_o thus_o shameful_o miscarry_v 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 40._o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v of_o myself_o be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o o_o let_v thy_o grace_n which_o in_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v to_o all_o such_o that_o in_o humility_n address_v to_o thou_o excite_v and_o inlve_v i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v daily_o improve_v in_o all_o righteousness_n vau._n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 41._o lord_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o compassionate_v i_o to_o espouse_v my_o cause_n to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o my_o enemy_n hand_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v unto_o i_o 42._o so_o shall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 42._o and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o solid_a reply_n to_o all_o my_o despiteful_a enemy_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o i_o in_o any_o distress_n and_o upbraid_v my_o trust_n and_o reliance_n on_o thou_o 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n b_o utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 43._o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o eternal_a immutable_a truth_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o never_o be_v forsake_v by_o thou_o in_o any_o such_o eminent_a degree_n that_o i_o may_v doubt_v of_o apply_v this_o promise_n to_o myself_o and_o assume_v on_o the_o strength_n thereof_o this_o assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v infallible_o rescue_v i_o 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 44._o this_o shall_v engage_v and_o oblige_v the_o constancy_n of_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o from_o this_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n paraphrase_n 45._o and_o be_v deliver_v by_o thou_o i_o will_v most_o cheerful_o and_o alacrious_o set_v to_o the_o way_n
of_o all_o piety_n there_o be_v no_o course_n wherein_o i_o shall_v more_o delightful_o exercise_v myself_o 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a paraphrase_n 46._o yea_o i_o will_v proclaim_v and_o boast_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o order_v our_o life_n by_o it_o and_o recommend_v it_o with_o confidence_n to_o the_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o which_o will_v inhaunse_v their_o crown_n and_o make_v they_o much_o more_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v resolve_v to_o guide_v their_o life_n after_o this_o model_n 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v paraphrase_n 47._o and_o for_o myself_o as_o in_o my_o love_n and_o value_n of_o thy_o precept_n i_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o other_o jewel_n in_o the_o world_n so_o will_v i_o entertain_v and_o recreate_v and_o gratify_v myself_o by_o this_o exercise_n the_o meditation_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o rather_o than_o by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o divertisement_n which_o the_o world_n do_v most_o esteem_n of_o 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 48._o and_o this_o pleasure_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o aerial_a idle_a speculative_a pleasure_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v set_v i_o vigorous_o about_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o therein_o will_v i_o constant_o and_o diligent_o exercise_v myself_o and_o thereby_o express_v the_o reality_n of_o my_o love_n to_o they_o zain_n 49._o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n on_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o paraphrase_n 49_o 50._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o many_o most_o gracious_a promise_n and_o thereby_o give_v i_o ground_n of_o the_o most_o unmoved_a hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o these_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o inlve_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a pressure_n 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o paraphrase_n 51_o 52._o atheistical_a wicked_a man_n when_o they_o see_v i_o in_o distress_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o my_o reliance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o think_v it_o ridiculous_a to_o talk_v of_o relief_n from_o heaven_n when_o earthly_a strength_n fail_v but_o all_o their_o scoff_v and_o bitter_a sarcasm_n shall_v not_o discourage_v i_o or_o tempt_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o hold_n i_o have_v many_o notable_a illustrious_a example_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o seasonable_a interposition_n of_o thy_o relief_n to_o thy_o servant_n in_o their_o great_a distress_n and_o these_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n have_v infinite_o more_o force_n to_o confirm_v my_o faith_n than_o all_o their_o atheistical_a scoff_v to_o shake_v it_o 53._o 11.6_o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 53._o nay_o these_o their_o heathenish_a discourse_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o work_v thus_o on_o i_o that_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a disquiet_n and_o commotion_n and_o tremble_a to_o i_o to_o think_v of_o the_o direful_a condition_n which_o they_o be_v in_o that_o have_v utter_o forsake_v god_n and_o all_o thought_n of_o obedience_n that_o have_v quite_o devest_v themselves_o as_o of_o all_o hope_n so_o of_o all_o dread_n of_o he_o 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n paraphrase_n 54._o for_o my_o part_n what_o ever_o can_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o frail_a transitory_a life_n i_o can_v take_v joy_n in_o the_o command_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o true_a real_a solace_n to_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o distress_n as_o know_v that_o i_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n see_v to_o be_v best_a for_o i_o and_o that_o if_o i_o faithful_o wait_v on_o he_o he_o will_v in_o his_o time_n give_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o a._n keep_v thy_o precept_n paraphrase_n 55_o 56._o with_o these_o thought_n of_o god_n i_o have_v in_o the_o solitude_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n entertain_v and_o support_v myself_o and_o thereby_o take_v up_o a_o courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o resolution_n never_o to_o relinquish_v this_o hold_n for_o any_o other_o thus_o have_v god_n abundant_o reward_v my_o diligence_n in_o his_o service_n by_o a_o pleasure_n result_v from_o it_o v_o 54._o by_o a_o steadfast_a unmovable_a hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o v_o 50._o and_o by_o a_o durable_a constant_a resolution_n of_o a_o persevere_v obedience_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o ch_v 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 57_o bless_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o possession_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o only_o be_v worth_a the_o have_v thy_o promise_n be_v precious_a promise_n thy_o command_n most_o excellent_a divine_a command_n i_o have_v by_o thy_o grace_n deliberate_o make_v my_o choice_n prefer_v these_o before_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o resolve_v that_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v my_o treasure_n which_o i_o will_v most_o diligent_o preserve_v 58._o i_o 〈◊〉_d entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 58._o to_o this_o thy_o grace_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o this_o therefore_o i_o make_v my_o most_o humble_a sincere_a passionate_a address_n to_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v my_o request_n to_o vouchsafe_v i_o this_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o deny_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v and_o importunate_o seek_v and_o beg_v it_o of_o thou_o 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 59_o but_o neither_o have_v i_o content_v myself_o with_o my_o bare_a prayer_n for_o strength_n and_o grace_n i_o have_v set_v to_o my_o part_n in_o a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o my_o past_a sin_n and_o a_o careful_a watch_n over_o my_o future_a action_n and_o so_o have_v forsake_v my_o old_a way_n and_o diligent_o pursue_v that_o course_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v i_o 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 60._o and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o do_v immediate_o set_v out_o i_o make_v no_o one_o minute_n stay_v in_o so_o necessary_a a_o pursuit_n as_o know_v that_o the_o long_o i_o shall_v dally_v the_o more_o unlikely_a i_o shall_v be_v ever_o to_o perform_v so_o great_a a_o journey_n 61._o the_o troop_n band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 61._o in_o my_o course_n i_o have_v oft_o meet_v with_o disturbance_n the_o assault_n and_o injury_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o these_o how_o sharp_a soever_o they_o be_v have_v be_v but_o exercise_n of_o my_o patience_n have_v not_o provoke_v i_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o best_o become_v thy_o servant_n 62._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n paraphrase_n 62._o this_o and_o the_o many_o other_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o my_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v such_o as_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o even_o to_o interrupt_v my_o lawful_a sleep_n and_o repose_v to_o find_v frequent_a vacancy_n for_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n of_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n 63._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n paraphrase_n 63._o and_o for_o my_o day_n exercise_v i_o endeavour_v to_o associate_v myself_o with_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o conscientious_o by_o that_o society_n to_o excite_v one_o another_o and_o to_o attain_v to_o some_o proficiency_n in_o so_o good_a a_o work_n 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 64._o o_o lord_n thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v abundant_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n o_o let_v i_o enjoy_v a_o special_a degree_n of_o it_o for_o the_o sanctify_a my_o soul_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v put_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o nose_n of_o my_o enemy_n repress_v and_o turn_v they_o which_o way_n thou_o please_v the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o our_o english_a usual_a expression_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o nose_n of_o my_o enemy_n v._o 8._o perfect_a that_o which_o concern_v i_o the_o hebrew_a here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v perform_v for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d so_o psal_n 57.2_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o perform_v for_o i_o the_o chaldee_n here_o express_v it_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v repay_v evil_a to_o they_o for_o i_o and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n thou_o shall_v repay_v or_o retribute_v in_o my_o stead_n and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v possible_o bear_v be_v interpretable_a either_o to_o a_o good_a or_o ill_a sense_n but_o here_o by_o the_o context_n incline_v to_o the_o ill_a sense_n punish_v the_o enemy_n forego_v as_o in_o that_o other_o place_n psal_n 57.2_o it_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v good_a to_o he_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o close_a 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o slacken_v or_o let_v go_v either_o what_o we_o hold_v in_o our_o hand_n or_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o to_o have_v its_o primary_n notion_n of_o perfect_a perform_v or_o make_v good_a according_a to_o that_o frequent_a form_n of_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n begin_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n by_o he_o abu_n walid_n explain_v it_o by_z shall_v perfect_v or_o complete_a his_o goodness_n on_o or_o towards_o i_o and_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o i_o or_o towards_o i_o the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o nine_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n in_o that_o great_a attribute_n of_o he_o of_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o consequent_o a_o appeal_n to_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o he_o against_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n it_o appear_v not_o on_o what_o particular_a occasion_n and_o commend_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o 2._o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d afar_o off_o 3._o thou_o search_v compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n 4._o b_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o 5._o thou_o have_v begird_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v the_o perfect_a inspection_n and_o knowledge_n of_o i_o of_o all_o my_o design_n and_o undertake_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o my_o action_n of_o all_o the_o traverse_n of_o our_o life_n deut._n 6.7_o and_o even_o of_o my_o very_a thought_n a_o long_a time_n before_o my_o deed_n discover_v they_o to_o man_n they_o be_v all_o naked_a and_o bare_a to_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n in_o heaven_n thou_o have_v way_n of_o discover_v and_o discern_v the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o my_o heart_n not_o only_o as_o man_n have_v by_o word_n and_o action_n but_o by_o immediate_a inspection_n into_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o close_o and_o present_a to_o i_o in_o every_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o that_o that_o a_o man_n can_v no_o more_o escape_v or_o march_v undiscovered_a out_o of_o a_o city_n the_o most_o close_o besiege_v when_o the_o gallery_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o assailant_n just_o ready_a to_o enter_v than_o a_o thought_n can_v arise_v in_o my_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_o discern_v by_o thou_o who_o art_n near_a and_o more_o intrinsic_a to_o i_o than_o my_o very_a soul_n see_v heb._n 4.13_o 6._o such_o knowledge_n be_v above_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o it_o be_v high_a i_o can_v it_o attain_v unto_o it_o 7._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n 8._o if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n 10._o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o 11._o if_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o than_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o 12._o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o be_v a_o admirable_a power_n or_o virtue_n a_o most_o divine_a excellence_n of_o thou_o such_o as_o i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a to_o deal_v with_o or_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n imaginable_a for_o i_o or_o any_o mortal_a to_o escape_v the_o reach_n of_o thy_o most_o penetrate_a eye_n to_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o thy_o all-seeing_a presence_n neither_o can_v a_o ascent_n to_o heaven_n nor_o descent_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o which_o have_v its_o denomination_n from_o be_v invisible_a nay_o tho_o we_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v as_o swift_a as_o light_v which_o of_o a_o instant_n overrun_v the_o whole_a horizon_n and_o carry_v day_n to_o the_o most_o distant_a region_n the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n those_o beyond_o the_o ocean_n whither_o it_o be_v think_v there_o be_v no_o passage_n can_v stand_v we_o in_o any_o stead_n towards_o the_o conceal_v we_o from_o thy_o sight_n and_o judgement_n the_o dark_a night_n the_o close_a and_o most_o artificious_a recess_n the_o subtle_a disguise_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v all_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o discernible_a before_o thou_o and_o as_o much_o so_o as_o any_o the_o most_o open_a scandalous_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v before_o the_o sun_n or_o on_o the_o house_n top_n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v of_o possess_v my_o reins_o thou_o have_v compact_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n paraphrase_n 13._o my_o very_a affection_n and_o inclination_n the_o original_a bent_n and_o proneness_n of_o my_o nature_n be_v within_o thy_o reach_n my_o fabric_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o very_a womb_n of_o my_o mother_n be_v a_o work_n of_o thou_o 14._o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o paraphrase_n 14._o and_o that_o work_v i_o must_v confess_v a_o strange_a and_o prodigious_a work_n so_o that_o if_o i_o look_v no_o far_o than_o i_o own_o original_a and_o formation_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v thou_o a_o god_n of_o stupendous_a operation_n 15._o my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o embroider_v curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 16._o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o they_o substance_n yet_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o paraphrase_n 15_o 16._o but_o even_o then_o when_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n that_o place_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v look_v into_o my_o body_n be_v most_o secret_o wrought_v and_o all_o the_o art_n use_v that_o be_v imaginable_a to_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o most_o various_a embroidery_n from_o the_o first_o be_v of_o that_o mass_n through_o all_o the_o change_v that_o daily_a and_o hourly_o and_o minutely_o be_v make_v till_o at_o length_n it_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a formation_n with_o all_o the_o part_n which_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o it_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n long_o before_o even_o from_o all_o eternity_n exact_o discern_v every_o the_o least_o change_n or_o variety_n which_o happen_v all_o that_o while_n and_o thy_o book_n of_o register_n still_o retain_v they_o not_o one_o the_o least_o circumstance_n be_v omit_v 17._o how_o precious_a also_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o exceed_v great_a
patience_n of_o burden_n though_o that_o as_o this_o do_v thus_o original_o signify_v and_o though_o with_o we_o the_o lade_n be_v in_o a_o cart_n yet_o we_o use_v to_o say_v the_o ox_n be_v heavy_a lade_v the_o phrase_n that_o here_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o ox_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o break_v in_o and_o not_o go_v out_o be_v not_o improbable_o to_o express_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o herd_n not_o only_o from_o stray_v but_o as_o in_o time_n of_o war_n from_o invader_n and_o abactor_n who_o break_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v down_o or_o fall_v of_o the_o partition_n or_o wall_n or_o sept_n say_v the_o lxxii_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o cattle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v through_o or_o go_v out_o and_o then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamour_n vociferation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_n say_v the_o lxxii_o the_o same_o word_n they_o use_v isa_n 5.7_o to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v there_o oppose_v to_o righteousness_n whether_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n and_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o oppression_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o fit_o use_v to_o express_v hostile_a oppression_n and_o invasion_n but_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v also_o apply_v that_o among_o their_o cattle_n none_o make_v abortion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o a_o breaker_n out_o so_o pharez_n come_v by_o his_o name_n gen._n 38.29_o how_o have_v thou_o break_v forth_o this_o breach_n be_v upon_o thou_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v call_v pharez_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o have_v a_o peculiar_a notion_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o child_n but_o that_o be_v the_o regular_a birth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o appliable_a to_o this_o place_n unless_o by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o thus_o read_v no_o eruption_n and_o no_o go_v out_o i._n e._n no_o violent_a go_v out_o for_o then_o that_o be_v clear_o no_o abortion_n kimchi_n observe_v of_o these_o three_o verse_n 12_o 13_o 14._o that_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o all_o those_o three_o blessing_n of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o cattle_n set_v down_o deut._n 28.4_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v in_o our_o street_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gen._n 19.2_o as_o the_o street_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o house_n or_o covert_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d broad_a or_o large_a but_o our_o english_a street_n have_v a_o particular_a relation_n to_o a_o town_n or_o village_n or_o city_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n where_o be_v apply_v to_o ox_n it_o will_v signify_v in_o reason_n the_o place_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o due_o read_v in_o their_o stabula_fw-la whether_o field_n or_o close_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v or_o if_o in_o that_o verse_n it_o may_v retain_v the_o notion_n of_o street_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o oppress_v and_o may_v bemoan_v their_o loss_n in_o the_o field_n by_o their_o complaint_n in_o the_o city_n see_v mar._n 5.14_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o be_v applicable_a to_o v_o 13._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o our_o street_n but_o be_v apply_v to_o sheep_n must_v signify_v their_o fold_n or_o pasture_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o bring_v forth_o which_o though_o it_o be_v abroad_o without_o door_n that_o be_v all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v from_o the_o literal_a notion_n of_o which_o the_o lxxii_o there_o have_v their_o render_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a in_o egressibus_fw-la suis_fw-la in_o their_o go_n out_o yet_o they_o be_v safe_a there_o and_o multiply_v exceed_o the_o jewish_a grammarian_n abu_n walid_n and_o kimchi_n assign_v not_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o more_o particular_a signification_n than_o of_o broad-place_n which_o may_v then_o be_v as_o well_o backside_n as_o we_o ordinary_o call_v such_o yard_n as_o be_v about_o the_o house_n in_o which_o cattle_n be_v keep_v or_o the_o like_a place_n as_o well_o as_o street_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o jewish_a arab_n use_n may_v be_v render_v field_n the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o five_o psalm_n david_n psalm_n of_o praise_n the_o hundred_o forty_o five_o be_v a_o form_n of_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n descant_v on_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o wherein_o every_o verse_n begin_v with_o a_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n 1._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o king_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v my_o only_a god_n and_o king_n a_o gracious_a father_n and_o a_o vigilant_a guide_n and_o conductor_n of_o i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n i_o be_o infinite_o oblige_v to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o never_o to_o intermit_v that_o office_n till_o i_o come_v to_o heaven_n there_o to_o sing_v continual_a hosannah_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o he_o 3._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a paraphrase_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o a_o vast_a unfathomable_a power_n and_o dignity_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o effluxion_n thereof_o towards_o we_o not_o to_o be_v trace_v or_o measure_v by_o humane_a faculty_n but_o the_o less_o they_o be_v comprehend_v the_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o adore_v and_o magnify_v by_o we_o 4._o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o and_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n paraphrase_n 4._o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o person_n that_o live_v in_o that_o age_n have_v new_a and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a disposal_n every_o where_o illustrious_o discernible_a and_o so_o every_o age_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v their_o acknowledgement_n to_o record_v to_o posterity_n and_o so_o to_o incite_v and_o call_v up_o all_o that_o live_v after_o they_o to_o the_o diligent_a and_o devout_a and_o vigorous_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 5._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n paraphrase_n 5._o whether_o i_o consider_v the_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n or_o the_o most_o admirable_a operation_n and_o production_n thereof_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o all_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o i_o and_o to_o every_o other_o man_n live_v 6._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o according_o both_o they_o and_o i_o even_o all_o of_o we_o with_o unite_a heart_n and_o voice_n will_v proclaim_v and_o promulgate_v the_o wonderful_a and_o admirable_a act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n 7._o they_o shall_v out_o abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o therein_o most_o peculiar_o shall_v we_o count_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o magnify_v and_o recount_v with_o the_o most_o exuberant_a joy_n the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o most_o abundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o especial_o that_o towards_o our_o soul_n these_o flow_v every_o minute_n from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n and_o abyss_n of_o goodness_n o_o let_v our_o heart_n learn_v of_o those_o fountain_n continual_o to_o pour_v forth_o at_o our_o mouth_n the_o praise_n that_o be_v proportionable_o due_a to_o he_o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n paraphrase_n 8_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o title_n by_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v know_v and_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a very_o forward_o and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v repentant_a sinner_n and_o not_o deny_v they_o that_o grace_n or_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o till_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o it_o by_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o obduration_n and_o this_o mercy_n of_o he_o be_v not_o enclose_v to_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o take_v up_o by_o the_o aethiopic_a 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o the_o desire_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v doubtful_a to_o what_o subject_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n belong_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluit_fw-la placuit_fw-la the_o noun_n signify_v will_n good_a pleasure_n benevolence_n favour_n with_o thy_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v thou_o defend_v i_o psal_n 5.12_o so_o isa_n 49.8_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o favour_n we_o render_v it_o acceptable_a time_n parallel_n to_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n that_o follow_v where_o as_o the_o salvation_n be_v the_o deliverance_n wrought_v by_o god_n so_o the_o favour_n must_v be_v god_n also_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n may_v probable_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v here_o he_o satisfy_v every_o live_a thing_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o by_o his_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o thou_o fille_v every_o live_a thing_n with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n the_o latin_a have_v benedictione_n with_o thy_o benediction_n perhaps_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o aethiopic_a more_o express_o according_a to_o thy_o decree_n or_o good_a pleasure_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v every_o live_a thing_n with_o favour_n good_a will_n or_o complacency_n from_o thou_o but_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a which_o can_v belong_v to_o god_n thou_o satisfie_v all_o live_n with_o their_o will_n or_o desire_v and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o live_n and_o so_o the_o learned_a castellio_n optatis_fw-la satias_fw-la thou_o satisfie_v they_o with_o their_o desire_n i._n e._n with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v desire_v by_o they_o and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n v._n 19_o incline_v where_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v do_v or_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o and_o holy_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v when_o speak_v of_o god_n merciful_a abundant_o good_a and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a in_o the_o notion_n thereof_o frequent_o exemplify_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pitiful_a or_o charitable_a or_o liberal_a for_o both_o these_o be_v here_o clear_o infer_v from_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n which_o be_v instance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n in_o this_o place_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v what_o we_o find_v in_o the_o lxxii_o their_o translation_n after_o v_o 13._o and_o before_o v_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 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power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o that_o be_v fit_o conclude_v with_o a_o epiphonema_n of_o god_n fidelity_n in_o perform_v of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o perfect_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o other_o divine_a excellency_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o letter_n nun_n which_o therefore_o with_o very_o good_a harmony_n follow_v the_o thirteen_o verse_n and_o so_o will_v put_v forward_o the_o fourteen_o which_o now_o be_v saniech_n unto_o the_o fifteen_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n i._n e._n veracity_n and_o holiness_n be_v two_o great_a inseparable_a attribute_n of_o god_n the_o one_o in_o his_o word_n he_o never_o affirm_v what_o be_v not_o most_o true_a or_o promise_v what_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o other_o in_o his_o action_n and_o work_n of_o providence_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o real_a causality_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o he_o do_v all_o that_o reasonable_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n towards_o any_o rational_a and_o free_a agent_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o punish_v and_o reward_v according_a to_o their_o work_n to_o prevent_v they_o and_o assist_v they_o and_o enlighten_v their_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v their_o heart_n thereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_v or_o to_o return_v they_o by_o repentance_n to_o that_o innocence_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v from_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o glory_n whereof_o be_v set_v out_o in_o those_o three_o verse_n immediate_o forego_v whereas_o this_o which_o be_v now_o the_o seventeen_o but_o in_o that_o other_o account_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o eighteen_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v introduce_v by_o the_o three_o verse_n more_o which_o be_v all_o spend_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o transcendent_a compassion_n mercy_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n so_o be_v due_o render_v it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a epiphonema_n to_o conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o merciful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a and_o merciful_a be_v but_o two_o word_n ordinary_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v charity_n and_o compassion_n the_o former_a not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o style_v justice_n but_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n due_a to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o in_o we_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o in_o god_n be_v his_o goodness_n and_o charity_n to_o mankind_n and_o the_o latter_a a_o more_o abundant_a degree_n of_o that_o style_v goodness_n graciousness_n bowel_n of_o compassion_n in_o man_n and_o the_o most_o transcendent_a degree_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o pity_n in_o god_n the_o lxxii_o render_v the_o former_a of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a iustùs_fw-la and_o that_o be_v understand_v in_o our_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o justice_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v conceive_v all_o one_o with_o faithful_a or_o true_a in_o that_o former_a verse_n and_o the_o lxxii_o again_o render_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o greek_a word_n indeed_o oft_o signify_v holy_a and_o so_o be_v interpret_v sanctus_n by_o the_o latin_a but_o be_v but_o light_o change_v by_o cut_v off_o the_o last_o letter_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v it_o the_o greek_a termination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
of_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v gen._n 7.11_o as_o in_o a_o drought_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v iron_n leu._n 26.19_o and_o shut_v up_o and_o many_o the_o like_a phrase_n the_o air_n then_o be_v those_o heaven_n above_o part_n of_o which_o be_v those_o cloud_n of_o water_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n immediate_o forego_v can_v probable_o signify_v more_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o air_n all_o the_o region_n of_o it_o or_o else_o the_o uppermost_a region_n of_o it_o as_o lord_n of_o lord_n be_v the_o supreme_a or_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v true_a when_o the_o context_n require_v it_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n may_v signify_v the_o high_a heaven_n otherways_o call_v the_o high_a or_o the_o height_n in_o the_o abstract_n the_o place_n of_o god_n throne_n so_o deut._n 10.14_o and_o nehem._n 9.6_o where_o by_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o whole_a creation_n be_v signify_v and_o therefore_o jonathan_n 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well_o refer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o god_n by_o the_o presence_n and_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o thunder_v in_o the_o air_n and_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o his_o people_n in_o mount_n sinai_n as_o at_o the_o give_v the_o law_n it_o be_v describe_v and_o as_o elsewhere_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v there_o and_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o cherub_n and_o to_o come_v fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n whereas_o in_o that_o psalm_n the_o high_a heaven_n be_v express_v by_o another_o style_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 4._o of_o which_o see_v note_v a._n on_o that_o psalm_n as_o for_o any_o eternal_a or_o incorruptible_a water_n which_o from_o this_o text_n some_o man_n fancy_n have_v produce_v and_o then_o find_v a_o ground_n for_o their_o fancy_n v_o 6._o he_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o place_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o conclude_v for_o they_o the_o full_a importance_n whereof_o be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o all_o that_o be_v forename_a be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o preserve_v and_o continue_v also_o and_o so_o god_n to_o be_v praise_v for_o his_o work_n of_o preservation_n as_o well_o as_o creation_n and_o rule_v and_o manage_v by_o he_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v he_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v the_o chaldee_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v understand_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n here_o for_o the_o aethereal_a globe_n and_o above_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o place_n of_o god_n residence_n have_v give_v another_o kind_n of_o paraphrase_n of_o it_o praise_v he_o you_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o you_o water_n that_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o he_o which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o acknowledge_v the_o key_n of_o rain_n as_o that_o of_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v in_o peculiar_a manner_n keep_v in_o god_n hand_n but_o so_o it_o well_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v no_o high_o elevate_v than_o the_o air_n and_o there_o hang_v in_o cloud_n till_o god_n please_v they_o shall_v dissolve_v and_o distil_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o consider_v how_o frequent_o the_o place_n of_o rain_n and_o of_o thunder_n and_o of_o all_o other_o meteor_n be_v call_v the_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o the_o air_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o heaven_n above_o which_o the_o water_n be_v aben_n ezra_n here_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sphere_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v above_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o after_o this_o recite_v kimchi_n be_v observe_v somewhere_o to_o say_v that_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n may_v signify_v the_o low_a heaven_n as_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n do_v the_o mean_a of_o servant_n gen._n 9.25_o the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hundred_o forty_o nine_o be_v a_o solemn_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o god_n people_n on_o any_o signal_n victory_n afford_v they_o by_o he_o and_o mystical_o contain_v the_o eminent_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o messiah_n church_n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n over_o the_o heathen_a potentate_n it_o be_v entitle_v as_o the_o former_a haleluia_o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n 2._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n 3._o let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o let_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n through_o all_o age_n constant_o frequent_v his_o public_a service_n and_o therein_o for_o ever_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v so_o liberal_o to_o they_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v signal_o oblige_v to_o this_o in_o that_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v please_v immediate_o to_o preside_v among_o they_o to_o give_v they_o law_n by_o which_o to_o live_v and_o to_o exhibit_v himself_o gracious_o to_o they_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o fight_v their_o battle_n for_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o egypt_n into_o the_o plenty_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v much_o more_o oblige_v to_o this_o for_o the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o regal_a government_n to_o which_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v install_v spiritual_a exercise_v by_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o faithful_a people_n o_o let_v we_o all_o with_o all_o possible_a exultation_n with_o all_o the_o solemne_v expression_n of_o thankful_a heart_n commemorate_v and_o celebrate_v these_o mercy_n of_o he_o 4._o for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v glorify_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o those_o that_o humble_o and_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o he_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o love_v he_o will_v delight_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o be_v they_o never_o so_o low_a rescue_n and_o exalt_v they_o and_o give_v they_o illustrious_a deliverance_n from_o all_o their_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n 5._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a with_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o in_o their_o bed_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o rescue_v and_o enjoy_v a_o quiet_a repose_n they_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n oblige_v to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v their_o deliverer_n and_o so_o to_o anticipate_v the_o state_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n where_o be_v arrive_v at_o our_o safe_a harbour_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o pressure_n and_o sin_n of_o this_o life_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o bless_v and_o glorify_v god_n to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o he_o 6._o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n 7._o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 8._o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 9_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o those_o that_o thus_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o they_o shall_v be_v signal_o assist_v by_o he_o as_o moses_n and_o joshua_n be_v whilst_o one_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o other_o to_o fight_v exod._n 17.11_o
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
they_o very_o desirous_a to_o amend_v it_o and_o in_o child_n correction_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a instrument_n of_o work_v that_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v most_o love_v be_v most_o chastened_a and_o though_o they_o have_v offend_v yet_o have_v correct_v they_o the_o father_n receive_v they_o into_o favour_n again_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o who_o god_n love_v most_o tender_o 13._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n 14._o for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gain_n thereof_o than_o fine_a gold_n 15._o she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o she_o paraphrase_n 13_o 14_o 15._o by_o these_o advantage_n of_o piety_n in_o these_o so_o many_o premise_a instance_n to_o which_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v it_o appear_v how_o unvaluable_a a_o possession_n it_o be_v and_o what_o a_o rich_a acquisition_n and_o treasure_n that_o grace_n by_o which_o feeble_a corrupt_a nature_n may_v be_v heighten_v and_o enable_v to_o live_v after_o these_o so_o excellent_a divine_a rule_n even_o such_o that_o all_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n to_o omit_v that_o infinite_o more_o transcendent_a the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o another_o life_n be_v inseparable_o annex_v to_o the_o constant_a persevere_v practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o this_o only_a true_a wisdom_n comprehend_v and_o prescribe_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v sure_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o labour_n or_o cost_n be_v lay_v out_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o will_v never_o be_v repent_v of_o this_o voyage_n though_o very_o short_a and_o lxxii_o easy_a bring_v we_o home_o far_o rich_a merchandise_n a_o much_o more_o plentiful_a increase_n by_o way_n of_o return_n or_o harvest_n than_o all_o the_o traffic_n to_o the_o indies_n for_o silver_n or_o gold_n when_o it_o prove_v most_o prosperous_a the_o pure_a gold_n the_o most_o value_a radiant_a gem_n whatsoever_o be_v most_o desirable_a among_o man_n be_v not_o in_o any_o degree_n equal_a to_o the_o advantage_n which_o come_v in_o to_o we_o thereby_o even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n mercy_n trust_v and_o own_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n humility_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n work_v of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o our_o poor_a brethren_n patience_n constancy_n cheerfulness_n in_o affliction_n contentment_n in_o whatsoever_o state_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v certain_a all_o the_o sensual_a joy_n or_o gain_n that_o come_v in_o by_o lxxii_o sin_n can_v no_o way_n be_v compare_v with_o it_o 16._o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n paraphrase_n 16._o in_o sum_n all_o that_o be_v think_v valuable_a in_o this_o world_n a_o long_a life_n and_o good_a old_a age_n accompany_v with_o competent_a wealth_n and_o dignity_n be_v general_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o pious_a life_n 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o for_o pleasure_n and_o quiet_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o tranquillity_n which_o be_v the_o only_a advantage_n of_o a_o prosperous_a above_o a_o improsperous_a state_n the_o exercise_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a virtue_n yield_v they_o abundant_o and_o they_o that_o project_n to_o find_v they_o any_o where_o else_o be_v sure_a to_o miss_v of_o they_o 18._o she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o every_o one_o that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o she_o and_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a be_v every_o man_n that_o retain_v she_o paraphrase_n 18._o but_o beyond_o all_o this_o which_o concern_v the_o felicity_n but_o of_o a_o short_a and_o transitory_a mortal_a life_n piety_n have_v the_o assurance_n of_o immortality_n the_o reward_n of_o infinite_a everlasting_a bliss_n be_v make_v over_o to_o it_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n be_v there_o place_v by_o god_n that_o they_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o die_v so_o this_o of_o a_o obedient_a gracious_a life_n have_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n confirm_v and_o seal_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o not_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thrice_o happy_a that_o man_n then_o even_o every_o such_o that_o continue_v constant_a in_o that_o course_n 19_o the_o lord_n by_o wisdom_n have_v found_v the_o earth_n by_o understanding_n have_v he_o prepare_v establish_v the_o heaven_n 20._o by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o rain_n paraphrase_n 19_o 20._o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v belong_v to_o create_a wisdom_n that_o which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o attain_v but_o there_o be_v a_o uncreated_a eternal_a wisdom_n christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n create_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o deep_a transcendent_a various_a wisdom_n be_v discernible_a in_o the_o fabric_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o creation_n so_o the_o support_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o be_v whole_o imputable_a to_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n by_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o thing_n the_o water_n first_o encompass_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o air_n now_o encompass_v the_o terrestrial_a globe_n but_o have_v it_o continue_v so_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v inhabit_v by_o man_n and_o beast_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n in_o his_o alwise_a disposal_n break_v open_a hollow_a recess_n and_o receptacle_n in_o the_o earth_n whither_o those_o water_n shall_v retire_v gen._n 1.9_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v dry_a land_n appear_v and_o the_o earth_n become_v fruitful_a and_o habitable_a and_o that_o water_n by_o certain_a subterranean_a passage_n be_v appoint_v to_o disperse_v itself_o and_o break_v out_o into_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a spring_n and_o partly_o by_o they_o partly_o by_o rain_n descend_v drop_n by_o drop_n soft_o and_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v suck_v in_o by_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n all_o thing_n below_o be_v water_v and_o refresh_v and_o grow_v fruitful_a and_o this_o most_o provident_a disposition_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v neither_o be_v drown_v with_o water_n nor_o parch_v with_o drought_n to_o which_o all_o the_o preservation_n and_o fertility_n of_o thing_n below_o be_v imputable_a be_v a_o eminent_a work_n of_o this_o uncreated_a wisdom_n fit_a to_o be_v join_v with_o that_o masterpiece_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n 21._o my_o son_n let_v not_o these_o depart_n from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n 22._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n paraphrase_n 21_o 22._o there_o can_v then_o be_v a_o better_a exercise_n for_o thou_o than_o daily_o to_o reflect_v on_o such_o subject_n as_o these_o to_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o various_a inâ—ffable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n discernible_a in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o his_o gracious_a providence_n continual_o watch_v over_o it_o such_o lecture_n and_o contemplation_n as_o these_o may_v teach_v thou_o solid_a durable_a wisdom_n see_v note_n on_o ch_n 11._o b._n and_o judgement_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n especial_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o which_o to_o walk_v be_v thy_o only_a wisdom_n and_o that_o which_o will_v heap_v all_o felicity_n of_o life_n upon_o thou_o and_o set_v thou_o out_o most_o grateful_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o obtain_v for_o thou_o from_o god_n also_o a_o crown_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n 23._o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v 24._o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a yea_o thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v be_v sweet_a paraphrase_n 23_o 24._o then_o have_v the_o passport_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o all_o the_o security_n which_o god_n guard_n of_o angel_n can_v give_v thou_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v a_o quiet_a repose_n and_o fearless_a confidence_n in_o all_o thy_o enterprise_n both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n no_o real_a mischief_n shall_v befall_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o those_o perpetual_a affrightment_n that_o wickedness_n be_v attend_v and_o disquiet_v with_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o dismal_a fancy_n continual_a fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v quiet_a refresh_n and_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o 25._o lxxii_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a
fear_n neither_o of_o the_o i_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o side_n confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v paraphrase_n 25_o 26._o be_v thus_o safe_o lodge_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o protection_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o dread_v the_o assault_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n the_o wicked_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o malign_v and_o invade_v and_o so_o terrify_v thou_o break_v in_o upon_o thou_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_o but_o thou_o have_v a_o sure_a guard_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o keep_v close_a to_o god_n he_o will_v undoubted_o keep_v close_o to_o thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o from_o all_o mischief_n 27._o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o it_o h_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o 28._o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o paraphrase_n 27_o 28._o one_o duty_n before_o intimate_v v_o 13._o i_o shall_v especial_o recommend_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o secure_v the_o forego_n promise_n of_o god_n safeguard_n to_o thou_o that_o of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o the_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o perform_v this_o when_o thou_o be_v furnish_v with_o ability_n for_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v plenty_n and_o another_o poor_a brother_n want_v it_o be_v but_o justice_n and_o reason_n that_o thou_o relieve_v he_o the_o law_n of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o require_v it_o and_o god_n have_v so_o unequal_o disperse_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o rich_a shall_v account_v himself_o god_n steward_n to_o distribute_v to_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n want_n what_o therefore_o be_v by_o this_o tenure_n from_o heaven_n the_o indigent_a man_n right_a do_v not_o thou_o defraud_v he_o of_o nor_o detain_v it_o any_o time_n from_o he_o when_o his_o need_n exact_v it_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o covetous-minded_n man_n when_o he_o be_v at_o present_a very_o able_a to_o give_v to_o delay_v or_o procrastinate_v beware_v of_o this_o when_o thou_o be_v any_o way_n tempt_v to_o it_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o give_v present_o as_o he_o can_v be_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o thou_o 29._o devise_v not_o evil_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d secure_o by_o thou_o paraphrase_n 29._o but_o be_v sure_a thou_o never_o so_o much_o as_o entertain_v any_o clancular_a design_n of_o hurt_v any_o man_n especial_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o friend_n that_o have_v confidence_n of_o thy_o kindness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o base_a and_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o which_o shall_v more_o provoke_v the_o divine_a protection_n v_o 26._o to_o destitute_a thou_o than_o this_o falseness_n and_o treachery_n and_o unprovoke_v malice_n 30._o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n paraphrase_n 30._o be_v thou_o careful_a never_o to_o break_v friendship_n or_o fall_v out_o with_o any_o man_n or_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v dispute_n of_o unkindness_n or_o quarrel_n with_o he_o unless_o he_o have_v do_v somewhat_o unreconcilable_a with_o friendship_n repay_v thou_o injury_n for_o thy_o kindness_n 31._o envy_n thou_o not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d oppressor_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n paraphrase_n 31._o thou_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o look_v with_o envy_n or_o emulation_n on_o the_o felicity_n or_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n of_o those_o particular_o which_o invade_v and_o oppress_v other_o and_o design_n and_o sometime_o bring_v in_o great_a advantage_n and_o increase_v to_o their_o own_o heap_n by_o the_o rifle_n and_o plunder_v of_o other_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o a_o durable_a prosperity_n the_o least_o or_o the_o great_a injustice_n or_o rapine_n whatsoever_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o promise_v most_o advantage_n will_v in_o fine_a be_v find_v the_o most_o blast_a and_o inauspicious_a very_o unfit_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o envy_n or_o choice_n 32._o for_o the_o transgressor_n froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o company_n secret_a be_v with_o the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 32._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o as_o all_o prosperity_n even_o of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o dispose_v of_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a none_o have_v less_o pretence_n to_o his_o favour_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n than_o these_o such_o transgressor_n and_o prevaricator_n that_o violate_v all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o common_a humanity_n be_v most_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o such_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o instead_o of_o blessing_n he_o shall_v pursue_v and_o curse_v they_o blast_v all_o their_o former_a felicity_n the_o just_a and_o upright_o that_o will_v do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o injure_v none_o the_o exact_a conscientious_a dealer_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n and_o so_o blessing_n belong_v and_o none_o else_o have_v any_o right_a or_o pretence_n to_o it_o 33._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a paraphrase_n 33._o nay_o not_o only_o the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o auspicious_a influence_n but_o the_o heap_v all_o malediction_n and_o curse_n upon_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o all_o their_o posterity_n that_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n or_o make_v no_o restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o ancestor_n be_v with_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a judge_n all_o his_o blessing_n be_v meanwhile_o entail_v on_o just_a and_o merciful_a man_n and_o their_o progeny_n 34._o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a paraphrase_n 34._o for_o the_o rule_n be_v of_o eternal_a truth_n concern_v all_o god_n dispensation_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o felicity_n of_o this_o or_o another_o life_n god_n withhold_v they_o from_o all_o those_o which_o presumptuous_o contemn_v and_o violate_v his_o law_n and_o set_v himself_o as_o a_o enemy_n profest_o against_o they_o only_o his_o humble_a pliable_a docible_a obedient_a servant_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o continue_a favour_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o that_o and_o the_o continual_a supply_n and_o increase_v of_o all_o good_a that_o they_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n in_o all_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n address_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v thus_o qualify_v to_o receive_v and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o sâ—ame_n shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n paraphrase_n 35._o the_o conclusion_n then_o of_o these_o premise_n be_v that_o good_a man_n shall_v meet_v with_o a_o sure_a reward_n though_o not_o as_o a_o stipend_n due_a to_o their_o work_n yet_o as_o a_o inheritance_n by_o a_o merciful_a father_n make_v over_o to_o they_o all_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n here_o and_o eternal_a glory_n hereafter_o but_o wicked_a irrational_a man_n that_o despise_v all_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n shall_v get_v nothing_o by_o all_o their_o artifices_fw-la oppression_n etc._n etc._n but_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a confusion_n of_o face_n rejection_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n annotation_n on_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o good_a understanding_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v signify_v prudence_n or_o intelligence_n but_o in_o that_o sense_n seem_v not_o to_o fit_v this_o place_n or_o with_o any_o propriety_n to_o be_v join_v with_o favour_n which_o be_v the_o favour_n or_o kindness_n of_o other_o nor_o will_v it_o easy_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o sense_n what_o shall_v be_v mean_v by_o find_v good_a understanding_n whether_o with_o god_n or_o man_n unless_o the_o understanding_n be_v take_v in_o the_o passive_a sense_n for_o that_o whereby_o god_n or_o man_n consider_v or_o esteem_v or_o understand_v he_o that_o find_v it_o which_o be_v a_o mere_a anglicism_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o hebrew_n propriety_n in_o it_o to_o avoid_v this_o inconvenience_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o another_o notion_n of_o the_o verb_n in_o hiphil_n for_o be_v happy_a or_o prosperous_a or_o successful_a so_o isa_n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v happy_a and_o we_o in_o our_o margin_n shall_v prosper_v so_o deut._n 29.9_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v you_o may_v prosper_v and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v happy_a so_o josh_n 1.7_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o place_n somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o this_o where_o to_o obedience_n this_o prosperity_n be_v promise_v see_v v_o 8._o and_o so_o jer._n 23.5_o the_o king_n shall_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v successful_a or_o prosper_v as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o we_o read_v it_o and_o this_o sense_n will_v much_o better_a accord_n with_o the_o noun_n in_o this_o place_n than_o the_o former_a of_o good_a understanding_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a success_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a success_n both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n will_v signify_v his_o obtain_v all_o his_o desire_n or_o request_n that_o he_o make_v to_o either_o his_o be_v love_v and_o kind_o treat_v by_o all_o and_o that_o a_o very_a fit_a reward_n for_o the_o just_a and_o merciful_a man_n and_o under_o these_o two_o word_n all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a affinity_n with_o that_o of_o christ_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v indefinite_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o after_o all_o this_o endeavour_n to_o clear_v the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o our_o copy_n it_o be_v worth_a observe_n how_o the_o lxxii_o have_v render_v they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provide_v fair_a or_o good_a or_o honest_a thing_n for_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o other_o greek_a interpreter_n aquila_n symmachus_n and_o theodotion_n appear_v to_o have_v do_v who_o render_v it_o by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consider_v or_o mark_v from_o this_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o the_o apostle_n have_v twice_o borrow_v the_o phrase_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provide_v good_a thing_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o before_o man_n exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o lxxii_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o rom._n 12.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provide_v good_a thing_n before_o all_o man_n in_o both_o place_n apply_v it_o to_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o here_o it_o be_v in_o give_v and_o forgive_n this_o repeat_v use_n of_o the_o phrase_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o probability_n take_v from_o hence_o make_v it_o reasonable_a to_o propose_v this_o as_o the_o true_a read_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o noun_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n in_o the_o imperative_fw-it and_o thus_o indeed_o will_v it_o best_o agree_v with_o what_o go_v before_o for_o that_o be_v visible_o in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n though_o we_o render_v it_o in_o the_o future_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o find_v favour_n and_o then_o it_o regular_o follow_v and_o provide_v good_a thing_n before_o god_n and_o man_n by_o provide_v good_a thing_n mean_v our_o enterprise_v and_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v esteem_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o find_a favour_n and_o such_o beyond_o all_o other_o be_v work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benefaction_n and_o truth_n of_o which_o the_o heathen_a say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o two_o thing_n common_a to_o man_n with_o god_n thus_o also_o it_o coheres_fw-la with_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o the_o vulgar_a hebrew_n dialect_n that_o be_v all_o along_o set_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it scheme_n let_v not_o etc._n etc._n bind_v they_o write_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o also_o with_o the_o immediate_a consequent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trust_v thou_o and_o have_v the_o addition_n of_o so_o great_a a_o authority_n as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o patronize_v it_o i_o shall_v adventure_v to_o prefer_v this_o read_n and_o sense_n before_o any_o other_o wherein_o also_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o direct_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectus_fw-la or_o planus_fw-la fuit_fw-la signify_v to_o make_v straight_o or_o plain_a the_o arabic_a use_n it_o for_o explain_v a_o difficulty_n in_o a_o author_n the_o word_n be_v frequent_o apply_v to_o path_n or_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o path_n prov._n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o way_n chap._n 16.25_o thence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plain_a or_o campania_n or_o field_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plain_a josh_n 20._o v._n 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plain_a country_n deut._n 4.43_o 2_o chron._n 26.10_o jer._n 21.13_o and_o 48.8_o hence_o the_o verb_n in_o hiphil_n be_v sometime_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v plain_a isa_n 45.2_o and_o here_o and_o chap._n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cut_v straight_o as_o chap._n 11.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o straighten_v path_n this_o the_o apostle_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.13_o to_o make_v straight_o path_n for_o the_o foot_n i._n e._n remove_v all_o scandal_n or_o impediment_n out_o of_o they_o that_o the_o lame_a or_o weak_a be_v not_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v there_o apply_v to_o the_o schism_n and_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n which_o be_v the_o seduce_a of_o so_o many_o the_o make_v straight_o path_n be_v teach_v and_o set_v up_o and_o secure_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n doctrine_n against_o the_o scandal_n or_o seduction_n the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o unchristian_a practice_n bring_v in_o by_o they_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cut_v straight_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o teach_v and_o defend_v clear_v and_o plain_v to_o other_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o path_n that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heresy_n and_o scandal_n and_o seduction_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2.14_o be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o plain_a catholic_n doctrine_n which_o they_o oppose_v which_o there_o teach_v circumcision_n in_o consequence_n to_o all_o this_o the_o phrase_n here_o of_o god_n make_v plain_a his_o path_n must_v signify_v god_n remove_v all_o impediment_n out_o of_o his_o way_n all_o unevenness_n ruggedness_n out_o of_o his_o course_n afford_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v to_o a_o easy_a and_o happy_a passage_n through_o the_o uncertainty_n or_o difficulty_n or_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o world_n conduct_v he_o safe_o and_o easy_o to_o his_o journey_n end_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o be_v here_o very_o fit_o affix_v to_o trust_v on_o god_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o our_o way_n take_v he_o for_o our_o safe_a conduct_n and_o steer_v all_o our_o action_n by_o that_o compass_n which_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n direct_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o marrow_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potavit_fw-la irrigavit_fw-la signify_v water_v make_v to_o drink_v moisten_v supply_a it_o belong_v primary_o to_o water_v of_o ground_n and_o thence_o to_o cattle_n and_o to_o man_n and_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drink_n psal_n 101.10_o the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d care_n the_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o whole_a provision_n of_o diet_n and_o all_o that_o be_v useful_a for_o any_o man_n and_o this_o in_o the_o great_a plenty_n they_o render_v it_o host_n 2.5_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o one_o and_o in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o wool_n and_o flax_n and_o oil_n all_o the_o necessary_n of_o daily_a use_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o my_o marrow_n as_o we_o render_v it_o here_o nor_o my_o drink_n as_o there_o for_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o but_o as_o a_o general_a word_n comprehend_v at_o least_o all_o that_o be_v not_o before_o name_v the_o chaldee_n read_v all_o my_o food_n the_o syriack_n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a
that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v extreme_o opposite_a to_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o every_o wicked_a work_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o such_o must_v our_o practice_n be_v never_o indulge_v to_o any_o know_a sin_n of_o any_o kind_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a uniform_o avert_v and_o detest_a and_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o whatsoever_o the_o temptation_n be_v 14._o counsel_n be_v i_o and_o b._n sound_a wisdom_n i_o be_o understanding_n i_o have_v strength_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n such_o as_o will_v make_v we_o most_o like_a unto_o god_n so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o secular_a policy_n tend_v most_o to_o our_o preservation_n in_o this_o world_n no_o outward_a fortification_n can_v so_o secure_v we_o against_o all_o mischief_n as_o this_o and_o this_o both_o upon_o term_n of_o reason_n what_o be_v rational_o to_o be_v expect_v for_o who_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o upon_o the_o insurance_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o will_v watch_v over_o such_o peculiarly_a without_o which_o guard_n of_o his_o no_n other_o mean_n can_v secure_v any_o 15._o by_o i_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n 16._o by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 15_o 16._o and_o as_o for_o private_a man_n in_o their_o several_a capacity_n so_o for_o king_n prince_n nobles_z and_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v more_o secure_v they_o in_o their_o several_a superior_a orb_n and_o sphere_n of_o motion_n than_o the_o exact_a observation_n of_o those_o rule_n which_o piety_n direct_v to_o strict_a justice_n in_o all_o their_o undertake_n never_o vary_v from_o that_o on_o any_o seem_a reason_n of_o state_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a as_o it_o be_v most_o regular_a that_o as_o all_o power_n come_v down_o to_o prince_n from_o god_n a_o ray_n derive_v from_o that_o fountain_n of_o light_n his_o supreme_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o oppress_a tyrant_n it_o be_v not_o without_o god_n special_a providence_n thus_o scourge_v the_o people_n sin_n as_o 19_o st._n austin_n conclude_v from_o this_o and_o another_o scripture_n so_o the_o only_a mean_n due_o to_o manage_v this_o policy_n and_o to_o secure_v it_o to_o they_o be_v the_o regulation_n of_o it_o and_o all_o their_o affair_n by_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v they_o those_o prince_n which_o with_o solomon_n make_v wisdom_n their_o option_n which_o if_o they_o beg_v of_o god_n and_o sincere_o labour_v for_o before_o wealth_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v be_v secure_v hereby_o of_o those_o addition_n the_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o worldly_a blessing_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o dignity_n in_o this_o world_n 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o those_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shalâ—_n find_v i_o paraphrase_n 17._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a those_o that_o adhere_v to_o god_n god_n will_v adhere_v to_o and_o patronize_v and_o take_v all_o care_n of_o they_o and_o in_o that_o all_o safety_n consist_v and_o those_o that_o constant_o pray_v for_o god_n direction_n be_v due_o qualify_v to_o receive_v shall_v not_o miss_v of_o they_o and_o have_v and_o cleave_v steadfast_a to_o they_o all_o felicity_n be_v constant_o consequent_a thereto_o which_o conclude_v for_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o man_n that_o true_a piety_n be_v the_o only_a policy_n for_o the_o perpetuate_a their_o power_n and_o prosperity_n 18._o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 18._o for_o certain_o god_n be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v but_o a_o boast_n of_o satan_n to_o assume_v that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o 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particular_a virtue_n justice_n charity_n sobriety_n meekness_n contentedness_n and_o the_o like_a the_o satisfaction_n that_o result_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v inestimable_a 20._o i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n 21._o that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o this_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a extent_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o action_n of_o private_a and_o public_a life_n justice_n in_o all_o our_o transaction_n but_o especial_o in_o government_n and_o judicature_n and_o the_o practice_n exact_a practice_n of_o those_o rule_n which_o god_n give_v for_o the_o conduct_v each_o of_o these_o as_o it_o render_v we_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o can_v miss_v of_o a_o future_a eternal_a reward_n and_o crown_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o commonalty_n one_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o child_n one_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bestial_a part_n one_o the_o man_n other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fourfooted_a creature_n in_o we_o and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o this_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o that_o contrariety_n you_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v i._n e._n perhaps_o perfect_o pure_o without_o some_o tack_n or_o mixture_n however_o i_o be_o sure_a not_o
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our_o circle_n of_o humane_a heathen_a learning_n whence_o the_o father_n produce_v precious_a antidote_n we_o have_v not_o suck_v the_o poison_n of_o unhallowed_a vanity_n and_o be_v feed_v either_o to_o a_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n of_o our_o secular_a or_o a_o satiety_n or_o loathe_n of_o our_o theological_a learning_n as_o be_v too_o coarse_a and_o homely_a for_o our_o quaint_a palate_n whether_o our_o study_n have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o fault_n which_o curse_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n a._n as_o trust_v to_o ourselves_o or_o wit_n and_o good_a part_n like_o the_o philosopher_n in_o athenagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o every_o man_n consult_v and_o believe_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o own_o reason_n again_o in_o make_v our_o study_n a_o instrument_n only_o to_o satisfy_v our_o curiosity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o as_o speculator_n of_o some_o unknown_a truth_n not_o intend_v or_o desire_v thereby_o either_o to_o promote_v virtue_n good_a work_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o or_o which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n which_o only_o commend_v and_o bless_v our_o study_n or_o knowledge_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 2._o in_o our_o life_n to_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o also_o many_o relic_n of_o heathenism_n altar_n erect_v to_o baalim_fw-la to_o ceres_n to_o venus_n and_o the_o like_a whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o among_o we_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n their_o back_n their_o lust_n their_o treasure_n or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o earthly_a unknown_a god_n who_o we_o have_v no_o one_o name_n for_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v at_o large_a the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o do_v not_o with_o as_o much_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n and_o cost_n serve_v and_o worship_v many_o earthy_a vanity_n which_o our_o own_o fancy_n deify_v for_o we_o as_o 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tatianus_n far_o 154._o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n we_o differ_v from_o beast_n only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o articulation_n of_o our_o voice_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a neither_o our_o reason_n nor_o christian_a profession_n distinguish_v we_o either_o from_o beast_n or_o gentile_n only_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la by_o which_o we_o excel_v and_o differ_v from_o the_o heathen_a son_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o i_o say_v to_o conclude_v we_o must_v in_o the_o clear_a calm_a and_o serenity_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v a_o most_o earnest_a search_n and_o inquest_n on_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v yet_o raise_v out_o of_o this_o heathenism_n this_o ignorance_n this_o unregeneracy_n of_o nature_n and_o elevate_v any_o degree_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o still_o gentile_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o still_o senseless_a of_o that_o our_o condition_n we_o must_v strive_v and_o work_v and_o pray_v ourselves_o out_o of_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o temptation_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o secular_a proud_a learning_n lull_v we_o one_o minute_n long_o in_o that_o carnal_a security_n lest_o after_o a_o careless_a unregenerate_a natural_a life_n we_o die_v the_o death_n of_o those_o bold_a not_o vigilant_a but_o stupid_a philosopher_n and_o for_o those_o of_o we_o who_o be_v yet_o any_o way_n heathenish_a either_o in_o our_o learning_n or_o life_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o ignorance_n o_o lord_n make_v we_o in_o time_n sensible_a of_o this_o our_o condition_n and_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o 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