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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o your_o heart_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o his_o birth_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v first_o by_o handle_v preparation_n in_o general_a 2._o the_o preparation_n here_o specify_v of_o the_o soul_n 3._o in_o order_n to_o christ_n birth_n in_o we_o and_o first_o of_o preparation_n in_o general_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v you_o or_o make_v ready_a the_o necessity_n of_o this_o performance_n to_o any_o undertake_n may_v appear_v by_o those_o several_a precedaneous_a method_n in_o common_a life_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o ingratiate_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o cost_v much_o toil_n and_o trouble_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v submit_v to_o if_o the_o earth_n will_v answer_v the_o farmer_n be_v expectation_n without_o any_o culture_n or_o husbandry_n he_o will_v never_o be_v so_o prodigal_a
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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
a_o few_o special_a favourite_n of_o he_o but_o enlarge_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o his_o fatherly_a mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n till_o by_o their_o impenitence_n persist_v in_o against_o his_o mean_n of_o grace_n they_o render_v themselves_o incapable_a of_o it_o 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o just_a merit_n of_o it_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v thou_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o supereminent_a transcendent_a mercy_n but_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n obedient_o receive_v by_o they_o as_o to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a interest_n therein_o 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n paraphrase_n 12._o these_o shall_v never_o satisfy_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v say_v enough_o in_o depredicate_v the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o felicity_n and_o admirable_a excellency_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n that_o state_n of_o soul_n when_o by_o the_o divine_a and_o sanctify_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n erect_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n voluntary_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o subject_v to_o it_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o shall_v so_o transport_v and_o ravish_v they_o that_o have_v a_o vital_a taste_n of_o it_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o discover_v and_o recommend_v it_o to_o other_o and_o bring_v all_o man_n to_o a_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n how_o desirable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o age_n paraphrase_n 13._o the_o magnificence_n and_o glory_n of_o any_o other_o the_o great_a kingdom_n be_v but_o finite_a and_o transitory_a and_o so_o oft_o in_o few_o year_n be_v remove_v and_o destroy_v but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v as_o durable_a as_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n thereto_o which_o all_o pious_a man_n enjoy_v have_v never_o any_o end_n but_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o glory_n the_o never_o fail_a portion_n of_o all_o such_o 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o paraphrase_n 14._o and_o one_o special_a act_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n one_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o those_o which_o be_v sincere_a faithful_a subject_n thereof_o shall_v never_o want_v a_o sufficient_a supply_n of_o strength_n from_o he_o for_o all_o their_o want_n whether_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a in_o themselves_o never_o so_o near_o fall_v and_o unable_a to_o support_v themselves_o and_o stand_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o shall_v yet_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o he_o he_o will_v support_v they_o in_o the_o most_o infirm_a feeble_a totter_a condition_n and_o when_o through_o humane_a frailty_n they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o actual_o fall_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o grace_n to_o get_v up_o again_o but_o afford_v they_o effectual_a mean_n of_o recovery_n if_o by_o humble_a confession_n of_o their_o lapse_n they_o beg_v and_o solicit_v it_o and_o industrious_o make_v use_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v they_o and_o so_o for_o outward_a distress_n he_o will_v either_o preserve_v they_o from_o they_o or_o support_v they_o under_o they_o and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n paraphrase_n 15_o 16._o this_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o he_o be_v a_o spring_n inexhaustible_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n a_o treasure_n of_o abundant_a supply_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n which_o consequent_o attend_v and_o wait_v his_o pleasure_n and_o never_o fail_v to_o receive_v from_o he_o timely_a and_o seasonable_o to_o their_o necessity_n whatsoever_o they_o real_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o merciful_a holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n paraphrase_n 17._o in_o sum_n all_o god_n dispensation_n and_o deal_n with_o we_o be_v make_v up_o of_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n charity_n and_o liberality_n to_o all_o our_o want_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o devout_o praise_v by_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n paraphrase_n 18._o whosoever_o address_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o he_o that_o fly_v not_o to_o any_o indirect_a course_n for_o aid_n but_o keep_v fast_o to_o he_o in_o constant_a obedience_n and_o wait_v god_n time_n with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o fail_v of_o answer_n of_o mercy_n from_o he_o 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o paraphrase_n 19_o if_o they_o faithful_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o they_o in_o their_o great_a want_n but_o will_v seasonable_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v paraphrase_n 20._o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n have_v by_o his_o promise_n a_o claim_n and_o right_n to_o his_o protection_n and_o preservation_n but_o for_o transgressor_n which_o be_v account_v hater_n of_o he_o he_o will_v certain_o pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 21._o all_o this_o exact_v the_o most_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n all_o the_o praise_n and_o hallelujah_n that_o our_o heart_n or_o tongue_n can_v express_v o_o let_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n join_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o never_o give_v over_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxlv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o abundant_o utter_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bubble_n to_o issue_v to_o send_v out_o as_o a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n issue_v out_o water_n and_o though_o here_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o use_v of_o speak_v yet_o it_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v render_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o original_a use_n of_o it_o the_o lxxii_o therefore_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a eructabunt_fw-la for_o which_o our_o english_a yield_v no_o proper_a word_n we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o that_o â—f_n issue_v or_o pour_v out_o or_o send_v forth_o the_o chaldee_n which_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n with_o their_o termination_n be_v render_v by_o the_o latin_a translator_n personabunt_fw-la shall_v sound_v forth_o as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o so_o signify_v and_o be_v by_o the_o greek_a light_o change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proclaim_v v._o 9_o to_o all_o in_o this_o place_n the_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o both_o in_o the_o roman_a edition_n and_o other_o be_v undoubted_o corrupt_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o and_o so_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o chaldee_n and_o latin_n and_o arabic_a the_o syriack_n omit_v it_o whole_o and_o only_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o and_o from_o they_o the_o aethiopic_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o expect_v and_o other_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o expect_v he_o but_o asulanus_n read_n be_v doubtless_o here_o to_o be_v prefer_v which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o which_o be_v the_o original_n read_n and_o so_o follow_v by_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a be_v change_v by_o the_o scribe_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d