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4._o it_o be_v in_o my_o thought_n a_o miracle_n of_o super-abundant_a mercy_n to_o poor_a miserable_a mankind_n that_o be_v at_o first_o form_v out_o of_o the_o vile_a material_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v still_o of_o a_o very_a frail_a infirm_a mortal_a condition_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o vouchsafe_v to_o advance_v and_o dignify_v and_o take_v care_n of_o it_o above_o thy_o whole_a creation_n and_o for_o i_o particular_o at_o this_o time_n a_o youth_n of_o a_o mean_a parentage_n and_o the_o most_o despicable_a of_o all_o my_o brethren_n it_o be_v admirable_a thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v so_o great_a a_o service_n for_o thy_o people_n but_o above_o all_o this_o be_v eminent_o applyable_a to_o christ_n that_o mean_v despicable_a son_n of_o man_n scorn_v and_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v yet_o not_o forsake_v by_o god_n or_o leave_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o exalt_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n heb._n 2.6_o 9_o 5._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o c._n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n paraphrase_n 5._o thou_o have_v at_o first_o create_v man_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n yet_o have_v abundant_o recompense_v that_o lowliness_n of_o his_o present_a state_n whilst_o he_o live_v here_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n minister_v to_o he_o and_o at_o length_n he_o be_v assume_v to_o participation_n of_o their_o glory_n nay_o our_o humane_a nature_n by_o be_v assume_v by_o christ_n be_v thereby_o extol_v above_o all_o angel_n and_o for_o i_o at_o this_o time_n thou_o have_v advance_v i_o to_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o angel_n by_o thy_o chastise_v and_o subdue_a this_o vaunt_a champion_n by_o my_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a sense_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v for_o a_o while_n humble_v to_o our_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n submit_v to_o a_o low_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o angel_n be_v yet_o by_o 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sam._n 17.36_o and_o over_o this_o giantly_o philistim_o and_o in_o the_o mystery_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n a_o man_n on_o earth_n a_o power_n over_o all_o these_o inferior_a creature_n for_o they_o all_o to_o be_v absolute_o subject_a to_o all_o his_o command_n to_o still_o the_o sea_n remove_v mountain_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n over_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o over_o death_n itself_o and_o in_o thy_o time_n this_o victory_n shall_v be_v so_o complete_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o opposition_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v whole_o subdue_v unto_o he_o see_v heb._n 2.8_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o 9_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o
shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v down_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o many_o shall_v feel_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v conquer_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o mystery_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o great_a efficacy_n to_o the_o convert_n of_o idolatrous_a heathen_n and_o shall_v be_v mighty_o successful_a in_o bring_v the_o gentile_a world_n to_o subjection_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 6._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n paraphrase_n 6._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v never_o to_o have_v a_o end_n the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v be_v admirable_o good_a and_o just_a most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o seduce_v or_o corrupt_v with_o passion_n and_o herein_o be_v solomon_n a_o type_n of_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n now_o settle_v on_o he_o shall_v endure_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v and_o enter_v on_o his_o immutable_a kingdom_n and_o they_o be_v divine_a law_n of_o god_n own_o prescribe_v by_o which_o he_o shall_v administer_v his_o government_n 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n paraphrase_n 7._o he_o have_v earnest_o espouse_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n &_o justice_n have_v wrought_v by_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o grace_n effectual_o to_o bring_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n into_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n against_o vice_n and_o by_o strict_a prohibition_n and_o threat_n of_o eternal_a hell_n and_o by_o suffer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n a_o example_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n against_o sin_n choose_v rather_o to_o punish_v it_o on_o his_o own_o son_n than_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unpunished_a have_v labour_v to_o cast_v that_o 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his_o grace_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o fragrant_a perfume_n most_o grateful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o all_o to_o who_o they_o come_v 9_o king_n daughter_n be_v magnificence_n among_o thy_o honourable_a woman_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n paraphrase_n 9_o he_o be_v very_o magnificent_o attend_v many_o royal_a beauty_n be_v in_o his_o train_n and_o his_o bride_n the_o queen_n be_v place_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o most_o glorious_a nuptial_a array_n proportionable_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o many_o person_n of_o great_a rank_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n shall_v be_v advance_v by_o he_o to_o a_o most_o flourish_a condition_n 10._o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n paraphrase_n 10._o it_o will_v now_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o bride_n if_o she_o will_v consider_v the_o true_a dignity_n she_o be_v advance_v to_o and_o the_o advantage_n she_o may_v reap_v by_o it_o if_o she_o will_v utter_o forsake_v the_o idolatry_n wherein_o she_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o egypt_n as_o the_o new-married_a spouse_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a family_n must_v relinquish_v all_o her_o old_a relation_n and_o not_o preserve_v so_o much_o as_o her_o former_a name_n and_o give_v up_o her_o faith_n and_o obedience_n uniform_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o here_o be_v worship_v and_o so_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n the_o jew_n be_v assume_v after_o their_o many_o adultery_n and_o divorce_n unto_o that_o better_a wedlock_n celebrate_v in_o the_o gospel_n must_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o forget_v their_o old_a relation_n all_o the_o rite_n of_o their_o law_n nay_o the_o distinctive_a mark_n of_o their_o extraction_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o their_o lord_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o so_o general_o they_o that_o will_v come_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n must_v forsake_v all_o their_o old_a wicked_a course_n and_o perform_v all_o diligent_a faithful_a cheerful_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v little_a the_o better_a for_o be_v christian_n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o paraphrase_n 11._o so_o shall_v she_o become_v true_o amiable_a to_o her_o husband_n solomon_n the_o king_n the_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o very_a god_n of_o heaven_n in_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v therefore_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o to_o be_v adore_v by_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_v by_o the_o christian-church_n see_v justin_n martyr_n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 287._o b._n 12._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o a_o gift_n even_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n paraphrase_n 12._o the_o tyrian_n shall_v bring_v he_o present_n see_v 1_o king_n 5._o and_o so_o the_o great_a and_o most_o potent_a of_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v court_v he_o and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o his_o friendship_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o heathen_a people_n come_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o emperor_n and_o great_a prince_n 13._o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o gold_n wrought_a gold_n paraphrase_n 13._o the_o spouse_n be_v of_o a_o regal_a extraction_n be_v a_o very_a accomplish_a person_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a virtue_n and_o outward_a splendour_n and_o magnificence_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o christian_a church_n gather_v first_o and_o make_v up_o of_o the_o pious_a faithful_a remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n 14._o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o raiment_n raiment_n of_o needlework_n the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n that_o follow_v she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 14._o she_o shall_v be_v conduct_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n in_o a_o very_a sumptuous_a and_o glorious_a guise_n and_o attend_v with_o her_o bridemaid_n after_o the_o nuptial_a manner_n and_o this_o signify_v the_o church_n glory_n inward_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n humility_n charity_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o it_o be_v content_a without_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v also_o the_o accession_n of_o outward_a from_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n wait_v over_o it_o and_o advancing_z it_o to_o a_o very_a flourish_a condition_n nor_o shall_v this_o elder_a sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o jewish_a believer_n come_v single_a to_o these_o nuptial_n but_o the_o gentile_a church_n aâ—_n virgin_n to_o accompany_v the_o spouse_n shall_v likewise_o come_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n be_v present_v to_o he_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.17_o 15._o with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v shall_v they_o be_v bring_v and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a joyful_a and_o festival_n meeting_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o reception_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o heathen_a world_n their_o enter_v into_o the_o lxxii_o church_n the_o palace_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o their_o give_a themselves_o faederal_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o bless_v and_o matter_n of_o so_o much_o inward_a real_a satisfaction_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sincere_o humble_a and_o charitable_a christian_a 16._o in_o stead_n
lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n paraphrase_n 9_o for_o as_o for_o any_o humane_a aid_n it_o be_v absolute_o vain_a sure_a to_o fail_v those_o that_o rely_v on_o it_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o not_o back_v and_o bless_v by_o god_n be_v worse_a and_o less_o than_o nothing_o it_o stand_v in_o no_o stead_n and_o so_o disappoint_v those_o that_o depend_v on_o it_o and_o that_o be_v worse_a than_o never_o to_o have_v expect_v good_a from_o it_o the_o frustrate_v hope_n be_v a_o unhappy_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o perfect_a destitution_n 10._o trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n 〈◊〉_d become_v not_o vain_a in_o robbery_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o paraphrase_n 10._o he_o that_o think_v to_o gain_v any_o advantage_n or_o support_v to_o himself_o by_o riches_n unlawful_o gain_v will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v disappoint_v to_o find_v his_o folly_n when_o he_o expect_v the_o 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interpret_v but_o either_o by_o the_o notion_n which_o we_o find_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n or_o else_o by_o the_o arabic_a use_n of_o it_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o tumultuate_v to_o this_o also_o the_o syriack_n agree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o instigate_v incite_v or_o provoke_v the_o lxxii_o likewise_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_a well_o render_v irruitis_fw-la rush_n in_o upon_o and_o so_o all_o consent_n to_o render_v it_o how_o long_o will_v you_o raise_v tumult_n use_v violence_n etc._n etc._n the_o arabic_a word_n be_v by_o golius_n render_v validè_fw-la conculcavit_fw-la injustus_fw-la fuit_fw-la violentum_fw-la imperium_fw-la exercuit_fw-la any_o kind_n of_o violence_n or_o injustice_n then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o sure_o be_v but_o a_o 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design_v to_o that_o end_n of_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o that_o best_a agree_v the_o follow_a resemblance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o bend_a wall_n for_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o and_o kill_v any_o that_o come_v under_o it_o but_o can_v so_o well_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o be_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o partition_n or_o sept_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drive_v out_o or_o ready_a to_o fall_v that_o may_v well_o be_v look_v on_o as_o very_o dangerous_a to_o all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o and_o therefore_o general_o be_v avoid_v man_n go_v far_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n to_o signify_v he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o kill_v another_o and_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v you_o become_v homicide_n so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a interficietis_fw-la will_v you_o kill_v or_o murder_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o may_v kill_v as_o a_o bend_a wall_n making_z that_o the_o design_a end_n of_o their_o tumultuate_n this_o whole_a passage_n be_v thus_o render_v by_o abu_n walid_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o compare_v with_o the_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o t_o not_o with_o the_o which_o signify_v to_o multiply_v word_n and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v it_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o that_o tongue_n to_o signify_v speak_v much_o against_o backbiting_a diffame_v spread_a evil_a report_n of_o lash_v out_o with_o your_o tongue_n against_o for_o hurt_v and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a passage_n he_o give_v either_o according_a to_o the_o read_n of_o ben_n naphtali_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d active_o how_o long_o will_v you_o prate_v or_o speak_v evil_a against_o man_n you_o will_v kill_v they_o all_o of_o you_o like_o a_o bend_a wall_n or_o tâ—ttering_a fence_n viz._n incline_v or_o bend_n put_v yourselves_o forward_a with_o wrong_a and_o injustice_n towards_o they_o and_o hard_a word_n and_o false_a accusation_n as_o a_o wall_n ready_a to_o fall_v incline_v to_o do_v hurt_v or_o according_a to_o ben_n asher_n take_v it_o passive_o how_o long_o will_v you_o speak_v evil_a of_o man_n to_o do_v mischief_n be_v you_o all_o of_o you_o slay_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n as_o a_o bend_a wall_n and_o fence_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o do_v mischief_n what_o he_o thus_o observe_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o it_o not_o the_o may_v have_v place_n also_o with_o the_o word_n as_o we_o have_v it_o for_o the_o root_n with_o ת_n the_o also_o in_o arabic_a signify_v mentiri_fw-la to_o lie_v and_o confusion_n injustice_n violence_n which_o as_o well_o agree_v to_o his_o sense_n as_o that_o of_o the_o root_n with_o t._n the_o sixty_o three_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n paraphrase_n the_o sixty_o three_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o great_a sadness_n when_o not_o dare_v to_o adventure_v himself_o in_o kellah_n which_o he_o have_v rescue_v from_o the_o philistines_n 1_o sam._n 23.5.12_o he_o get_v into_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o wilderness_n v_o 14_o viz._n the_o wilderness_n not_o of_o idumaea_n as_o the_o lxxii_o etc._n etc._n read_v but_o of_o judaea_n 1_o sam._n 22.5_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n 1._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v forthee_o my_o flesh_n anguish_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v paraphrase_n 1._o
〈◊〉_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
successive_o before_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n live_v and_o prosper_v and_o the_o name_n of_o evil_a man_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o lxxii_o literal_o enough_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v continue_v before_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v before_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o jewish_a arab_n in_o agreement_n with_o his_o notion_n of_o v_o 5._o till_o the_o heaven_n vanish_v v._o 17._o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o he_o i._n e._n when_o they_o will_v bless_v any_o man_n they_o shall_v use_v this_o form_n let_v he_o be_v bless_v as_o solomon_n be_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o phrase_n explain_v gen._n 48.20_o in_o thou_o shall_v israel_n bless_v say_v god_n make_v thou_o as_o ephraim_n where_o to_o bless_v in_o any_o man_n or_o any_o name_n be_v too_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o that_o man_n wise_a as_o solomon_n a_o peaceable_a and_o happy_a ruler_n as_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o phrase_n note_n on_o gal._n 3._o c._n the_o interpreter_n general_o join_v it_o with_o the_o nominative_a case_n that_o follow_v all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v set_v absolute_o they_o shall_v be_v blessed_v i._n e._n man_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o or_o by_o he_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v bless_v he_o or_o proclaim_v he_o bless_v the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o righteousness_n or_o purity_n merito_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a interpreter_n of_o the_o targum_fw-la which_o though_o it_o have_v a_o primary_n sense_n in_o application_n to_o solomon_n thus_o all_o nation_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n god_n make_v thou_o as_o pious_a just_a blameless_a excellent_a a_o person_n as_o solomon_n be_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v a_o much_o more_o eminent_a notion_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n that_o all_o christian_n shall_v desire_v to_o imitate_v his_o divine_a pattern_n and_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o in_o that_o form_n god_n endow_v thou_o with_o some_o degree_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v eminent_o observable_a in_o christ_n the_o three_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o seventy_o three_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o seventy_o three_o psalm_n the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o this_o collection_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o chald._n asaph_n either_o the_o recorder_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n that_o minister_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o story_n of_o david_n see_v 1_o chron._n 16.5_o or_o else_o some_o other_o of_o that_o name_n of_o latter_a time_n it_o contain_v a_o discourse_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o wise_a purpose_n thereof_o in_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o prosper_v though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v much_o of_o the_o ezra_n same_o subject_n with_o psalm_n 49._o and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o he_o for_o the_o use_n or_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n see_v v_o 24._o 1._o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n paraphrase_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a infallible_a truth_n that_o god_n be_v abundant_o gracious_a and_o kind_a and_o not_o faithful_a and_o just_a only_a to_o every_o true_a heart_a sincere_a upright_a servant_n of_o he_o 2._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well-nigh_o slip_v paraphrase_n 2._o yet_o be_v i_o under_o no_o small_a temptation_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o so_o to_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v so_o main_a a_o article_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v a_o providence_n 3._o for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a peace_n when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 3._o for_o i_o have_v a_o zealous_a displeasure_n or_o indignation_n against_o ungodly_a wicked_a man_n to_o see_v they_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n so_o foolish_o and_o irrational_o and_o be_v thus_o affect_v i_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a incitation_n to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o prosper_v and_o enjoy_v a_o secular_a felicity_n and_o all_o good_a success_n in_o their_o impiety_n and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o temptation_n to_o i_o 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o bandâ—_n in_o their_o death_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v robustious_a firm_a paraphrase_n 4._o for_o when_o i_o consider_v they_o i_o think_v they_o be_v strong_a and_o vital_a likely_a to_o live_v and_o prosper_v a_o long_a time_n 5._o they_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o trouble_n like_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o man_n plague_v like_o other_o man_n paraphrase_n 5._o whereas_o many_o other_o man_n meet_v with_o disease_n and_o malady_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n with_o misadventure_n and_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a sore_a scourge_n and_o chistisement_n these_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o immunity_n from_o all_o 6._o therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o as_o a_o they_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o be_v thus_o heighten_v and_o puff_v up_o they_o set_v themselves_o out_o most_o magnificent_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o unlawfull_a mean_n oppression_n and_o rapine_n to_o maintain_v it_o 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v paraphrase_n 7._o they_o thrive_v and_o increase_v in_o wealth_n and_o grandeur_n exceed_o and_o unexpected_o advance_v to_o a_o great_a height_n than_o either_o themselves_o can_v at_o first_o project_n or_o any_o man_n else_o divine_a or_o imagine_v possible_a 8._o e_o they_o oppression_n be_v corrupt_v and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_o paraphrase_n 8._o and_o be_v thus_o elevate_v they_o deride_v all_o other_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o mischieve_v other_o and_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n profess_v to_o commit_v all_o injustice_n to_o oppress_v and_o scorn_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o any_o law_n divine_a or_o humane_a 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n talk_v through_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 9_o they_o profest_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n despise_v his_o threat_n oppose_v and_o resist_v all_o his_o command_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o say_v what_o they_o please_v of_o any_o the_o most_o innocent_a or_o chald._n holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n 10._o therefore_o his_o people_n turn_v return_v hither_o and_o water_n water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o paraphrase_n 10._o and_o this_o tempt_v pious_a man_n when_o they_o see_v they_o thus_o riot_n it_o in_o violence_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o sanctity_n to_o pour_v out_o abundance_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o contemplation_n 11._o and_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a paraphrase_n 11._o and_o thus_o to_o dispute_v and_o argue_v within_o themselves_o do_v god_n indeed_o see_v and_o discern_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o this_o if_o he_o do_v how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o he_o permit_v they_o 12._o behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n paraphrase_n 12._o it_o be_v most_o visible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o wicked_a enjoy_v the_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n have_v all_o the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n heap_v upon_o they_o 13._o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o â—_z as_o they_o be_v move_v to_o argue_v what_o reward_n be_v there_o for_o perfect_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o thought_n and_o action_n for_o all_o the_o strict_a exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n if_o the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o this_o be_v thus_o prosper_v by_o god_n 14._o for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o they_o that_o have_v faithful_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a their_o innocence_n in_o both_o be_v yet_o exercise_v with_o continual_a affliction_n 15._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o behold_v i_o shall_v prevaricate_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n paraphrase_n 15._o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o suggest_v themselves_o on_o
211_o 2_o willing_a 110_o 3_o 321_o 1_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o 17_o 6_o 51_o 2_o wind_n 104_o 3_o 294_o 1_o be_v wise_a 2_o 10_o 10_o 1_o wise_a man_n 49_o 10_o 146_o 1_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v 107_o 43_o 313_o 1_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n 111_o 10_o 325_o 2_o behave_v myself_o wise_o 101_o 2_o 283_o 1_o with_o they_o that_o uphold_v 54_o 4_o 160_o 1_o wither_v 1_o 3_o 4_o 2_o within_o thou_o 122_o 8_o 361_o 2_o from_o the_o womb_n 58_o 3_o 169_o 2_o too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o 139_o 6_o 383_o 2_o a_o wood_n 83_o 14_o 239_o 2_o cut_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n 141_o 7_o 389_o 2_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n 132_o 6_o 372_o 2_o his_o word_n come_v 105_o 19_o 301_o 1_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 119_o 9_o 351_o 1_o magnify_v thy_o word_n 138_o 2_o 381_o 1_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n 119_o 123_o 356_o 1_o their_o word_n 19_o 3_o 62_o 2_o to_o work_n 119_o 126_o 356_o 1_o a_o worm_n 22_o 6_o 72_o 2_o wound_n 38_o 5_o 117_o 2_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n 138_o 7_o 381_o 2_o wrath_n of_o man_n 76_o 10_o 217_o 1_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n ib._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr wrest_v my_o word_n 56_o 5_o 166_o 1_o when_o he_o write_v up_o 87_o 6_o 247_o 2_o wrought_a gold_n 45_o 13_o 136_o 2_o y_o your_o mountain_n 11_o 1_o 37_o 1_o child_n of_o the_o youth_n 127_o 4_o 366_o 2_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n 110_o 3_o 321_o 2_o z_o zion_n 133_o 3_o 374_o 1_o zoan_n 78_o 12_o 224_o 2_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n incidental_o explain_v gen._n chap._n ver._n pag._n col._n vi_o 11_o 29_o 1_o x_o 6_o 274_o 1_o fourteen_o 19_o 384_o 1_o 22_o 353_o 1_o xviii_o 4_o 367_o 2_o xli_o 40_o 11_o 1_o 44_o 353_o xlix_o 14_o 193_o 1_o exod._n i_o 21_o 328_o 2_o 366_o 1_o iv_o 16_o 136_o 1_o xv_o 21_o 401_o 1_o xix_o 24_o 307_o 2_o xxxii_o 32_o 272_o 1_o xxxiii_o 13_o 290_o 2_o 18_o levit_fw-la xx_o 5_o 104_o 1_o deuter_n two_o 7_o 390_o 1_o xi_o 10_o 4_o 2_o xxv_o 7_o 197_o 1_o xxxii_o 42_o 328_o 1_o 6_o 384_o judge_n i_o 15_o 242_o 1_o 365_o five_o 16_o 193_o 1_o xii_o 3_o 355_o 2_o xxi_o 15_o 307_o 2_o ruth_n iii_o 11_o 197_o 1_o iv_o 11_o 328_o 2_o vi_o 1_o 197_o 1_o 1_o sam_n i_o 18_o 104_o 1_o xix_o 5_o 355_o 2_o xxviii_o 21_o ibid._n  _fw-fr 2_o sam_n v_o 20_o 307_o 2_o vii_o 11_o 328_o 2_o viii_o 13_o 176_o 1_o xii_o 25_o 315_o 2_o xv_o 20_o 162_o 1_o xix_o 10_o 150_o 1_o 1_o chron._n xvi_o 7_o 306_o 1_o xviii_o 12_o 176_o 1_o 2_o chron._n xxvi_o 21_o 250_o 1_o nehem_n ix_o 6_o 403_o 2_o hest_n two_o 19_o 197_o 1_o 21_o job_n xiii_o 14_o 355_o 2_o xvi_o 14_o 307_o 2_o xxi_o 33_o 163_o 1_o xxxviii_o 13_o 284_o 2_o xl_o 15_o 401_o 2_o xli_o 29_o 296_o 2_o prov_n xi_o 22_o 353_o 2_o fourteen_o 18_o 390_o 2_o xxi_o 1_o 4_o 2_o eccles_n v_o 6_o 380_o 2_o x_o 1_o 156_o 1_o 11_o 387_o 2_o cant_n i_o 5_o 328_o 1_o viii_o 6_o 216_o 1_o isai_n ix_o 1_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 6_o 243_o 2_o 334_o 13_o 362_o 1_o xiii_o 22_o 333_o 1_o xviii_o 1_o 247_o 2_o xix_o 11_o 224_o 2_o 13_o xxi_o 14_o 68_o 1_o xxviii_o 16_o 306_o 2_o xxxv_o 25_o 323_o 2_o xl_o 31_o 260_o 1_o 290_o xli_o 4_o 160_o 1_o xliv_o 20_o 287_o 1_o liii_o 6_o 145_o 2_o 11_o lviii_o 6_o 206_o 1_o lx_o 5_o 352_o 1_o lxv_o 11_o 274_o 1_o jerem._n two_o 8_o 274_o 1_o iv_o 20_o 293_o 2_o five_o 31_o 333_o 1_o xlvi_o 15_o 73_o 1_o ezech_n fourteen_o 9_o 351_o 1_o xxii_o 30_o 307_o 2_o xxvi_o 20_o 392_o 1_o xxix_o 10_o 274_o 1_o xxx_o 9_o ibid._n  _fw-fr hose_n vi_o 9_o 68_o 2_o ix_o 4_o 230_o 1_o xii_o 5_o 325_o 1_o amos_n iv_o 1_o 73_o 1_o 5_o 333_o five_o 21_o 338_o 1_o obad._n  _fw-fr 12_o 333_o 1_o mich._n i_o 16_o 260_o 1_o vi_o 6_o 68_o 1_o vii_o 17_o 59_o 2_o hab._n two_o 4_o 113_o 2_o iii_o 7_o 328_o 1_o zechar_n xi_o 17_o 274_o 1_o mal._n two_o 3_o 338_o 1_o the_o proverb_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n paraphrase_n 1._o this_o ensue_a book_n be_v pen_v by_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a servant_n of_o god_n king_n solomon_n that_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n immediate_o after_o david_n his_o father_n and_o be_v endow_v by_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o request_n with_o a_o more_o eminent_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n than_o ever_o be_v afford_v to_o any_o mere_a man_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o and_o it_o be_v a_o compilement_n or_o collection_n of_o divine_a sentence_n proverb_n document_n or_o instruction_n of_o life_n take_v from_o his_o meditation_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o adapt_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o sharp_o and_o lively_o affect_v they_o be_v more_o grateful_o receive_v and_o more_o easy_o retain_v and_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n on_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o frame_v by_o way_n of_o parable_n or_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n which_o as_o they_o have_v somewhat_o of_o obscurity_n in_o they_o before_o they_o be_v explain_v and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o the_o cabinet_n open_v where_o the_o treasure_n be_v lay_v up_o they_o be_v find_v to_o contain_v somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o common_a road_n above_o vulgar_a observation_n so_o by_o these_o advantage_n they_o may_v hope_v to_o gain_v the_o firm_a root_n in_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n heart_n and_o continue_v to_o he_o ready_a at_o hand_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o the_o proper_a aim_n design_v by_o the_o author_n in_o collect_v and_o publish_v they_o be_v to_o engage_v man_n heart_n to_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v true_a wisdom_n the_o skill_n of_o regulate_v their_o life_n with_o that_o exactness_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o great_a spiritual_a prudence_n by_o which_o all_o our_o action_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v and_o conduct_v and_o withal_o to_o raise_v their_o understanding_n above_o a_o ordinary_a pitch_n to_o comprehend_v obscure_a expression_n that_o have_v especial_a weight_n and_o acuteness_n in_o they_o 3._o to_o 9.9_o receive_v the_o a_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o probity_n equity_n paraphrase_n 3._o to_o persuade_v man_n effectual_o to_o take_v off_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o empty_a grosser_n entertainment_n or_o study_n or_o pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v vacant_a for_o these_o noble_a employment_n 1_o exercise_v their_o faculty_n in_o find_v out_o sublime_a conception_n 2._o imbibe_v most_o profitable_a rule_n for_o the_o conduct_v their_o action_n of_o all_o kind_n by_o measure_n of_o perfect_a justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o of_o impartial_a distribution_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n in_o public_a judicature_n and_o of_o probity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o enterprise_n 4._o to_o give_v arab._n subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o exâ—â—gâ—iâ—_n discretion_n paraphrase_n 4._o the_o read_v this_o book_n will_v be_v a_o armature_n to_o all_o facile_a flexible_a seducible_a person_n to_o young_a man_n especial_o which_o want_v experience_n in_o affair_n and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v mislead_v and_o ensnare_v the_o precept_n here_o scatter_v will_v infuse_v into_o such_o a_o pious_a craft_n a_o honest_a and_o necessary_a cunning_n enable_v they_o to_o countermine_v the_o deceit_n and_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n and_o other_o seducer_n render_v they_o more_o true_o wise_a and_o sagacious_a to_o defend_v and_o secure_v themselves_o than_o the_o subtle_a machinator_n be_v to_o over_o reach_v they_o 5._o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hear_v and_o will_v increase_v learning_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wise_a managery_n counsel_n paraphrase_n 5._o he_o that_o shall_v diligent_o study_v and_o be_v verse_v in_o they_o will_v gain_v much_o knowledge_n and_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o thus_o employ_v his_o time_n and_o by_o help_n of_o the_o direction_n and_o rule_n that_o be_v here_o give_v both_o ethical_a and_o political_a for_o private_a man_n and_o for_o magistrate_n also_o every_o consider_a person_n will_v arrive_v to_o a_o great_a proficiency_n of_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n both_o in_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o life_n especial_o of_o his_o soul_n moderate_v
and_o to_o become_v able_a to_o steer_v thy_o whole_a life_n by_o those_o excellent_a rule_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o never_o transgress_v any_o of_o they_o 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 11._o discretion_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o when_o by_o these_o close_o and_o more_o intimate_a embrace_n by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o which_o at_o a_o distance_n be_v never_o discern_v wicked_a man_n know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o thou_o come_v to_o esteem_v it_o as_o it_o real_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a valuable_a and_o even_o sensual_a please_a course_n especial_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o unsatisfy_n empty_a joy_n or_o rather_o vexation_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n this_o very_a apprehension_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o will_v prove_v a_o consideration_n of_o great_a efficacy_n a_o competent_a armature_n against_o all_o temptation_n whensoever_o any_o the_o most_o specious_a promise_a sensual_a or_o secular_a bait_n shall_v invite_v and_o solicit_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o road_n of_o obedience_n and_o adherence_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n thy_o own_o judgement_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o it_o bid_v thou_o to_o thy_o loss_n that_o by_o catch_v after_o that_o phasme_n or_o shadow_n of_o false_a pleasure_n thou_o shall_v deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o most_o real_a solid_a and_o durable_a joy_n which_o be_v all_o make_v up_o in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o all_o moral_a and_o christian_a duty_n humility_n meekness_n mercifulness_n peaceableness_n contentedness_n temperance_n purity_n justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n which_o beside_o the_o wound_n and_o grating_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n bring_v all_o manner_n of_o uneasiness_n and_o dissatisfaction_n along_o with_o they_o nay_o even_a pain_n and_o torment_n after_o they_o and_o this_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o uphold_v and_o continue_v we_o unchanged_a in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n to_o fortify_v we_o against_o all_o such_o treacherous_a competitor_n as_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o rob_v and_o waste_v and_o undo_v when_o they_o most_o pretend_v and_o undertake_v to_o gratify_v and_o oblige_v we_o 12._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d froward_a thing_n paraphrase_n 12._o to_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n that_o tempter_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v for_o we_o ch_n 1.10_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o imitate_v or_o associate_a with_o they_o in_o their_o unlawful_a destructive_a practice_n design_v to_o shed_v other_o blood_n but_o general_o redound_v to_o their_o own_o mischief_n bring_v that_o on_o themselves_o which_o they_o project_v against_o other_o ch_z 1.18_o 19_o 13._o expostulation_n who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n paraphrase_n 13._o consider_v what_o a_o expostultion_n strange_a irrational_a choice_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o forsake_v what_o be_v so_o infinite_o valuable_a and_o advantageous_a in_o exchange_n for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o detestable_a and_o destructive_a even_o the_o same_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o leave_v a_o direct_a lightsome_a way_n that_o conduct_n to_o all_o bliss_n for_o a_o melancholy_n gloomy_a crooked_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a misery_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 14._o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o distant_a from_o right_a judgement_n so_o contrary_a to_o all_o even_o humane_a measure_n as_o to_o delight_v and_o take_v joy_n in_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v most_o detestable_a without_o any_o intuition_n of_o gain_n or_o advantage_n by_o they_o to_o place_v a_o felicity_n in_o affront_a god_n and_o nature_n and_o go_v on_o obstinate_o and_o imperswasible_o in_o such_o abhor_a fruitless_a course_n which_o beside_o the_o pleasure_n of_o oppose_v all_o that_o be_v good_a which_o none_o but_o devil_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v taste_n of_o or_o appetite_n to_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o recommend_v they_o to_o any_o man_n 15._o who_o way_n be_v crooked_a and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d froward_a in_o their_o path_n paraphrase_n 15._o be_v they_o not_o as_o crooked_a and_o distort_a as_o their_o way_n be_v be_v not_o their_o heart_n set_v whole_o on_o oppose_v and_o despise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o perverse_o bend_v never_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o sober_a counsel_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v thus_o like_v and_o love_v their_o wander_n and_o prevarication_n such_o chargeable_a gainless_a variation_n from_o their_o duty_n 16._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o 〈◊〉_d flatter_v with_o her_o word_n paraphrase_n 16._o the_o very_a same_o method_n will_v fortify_v thou_o against_o all_o other_o the_o most_o entice_a ensnare_a sin_n particular_o that_o of_o unlawful_a embrace_n the_o virtue_n either_o of_o virginal_a or_o conjugal_a chastity_n be_v certain_o so_o much_o more_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a than_o the_o liberty_n of_o various_a lust_n be_v it_o recommend_v to_o thy_o fancy_n by_o never_o so_o many_o flatter_a and_o false_a colour_n that_o thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n v_o 11._o be_v sufficient_a to_o arm_v thou_o against_o any_o such_o be_v they_o never_o so_o insinuate_a proposal_n 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o she_o god_n paraphrase_n 17._o be_v there_o nothing_o but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o conjugal_a faith_n and_o perjurious_a falseness_n that_o such_o commission_n be_v guilty_a of_o thiâ—_n be_v enough_o to_o 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