you_o may_v see_v it_o tit._n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o catholic_n salvific_a grace_n be_v it_o christ_n himself_o or_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o epiphany_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o discipline_n or_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o the_o very_a virtue_n in_o this_o text_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o one_o transcendent_a one_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n a_o strange_a catalogue_n of_o fundamental_o one_o will_v think_v for_o christ_n to_o ascend_v the_o cross_n to_o preach_v unto_o we_o we_o expect_v other_o manner_n of_o doctrine_n from_o he_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n jubilee_n and_o manumission_n as_o the_o merit_n and_o acquisition_n of_o his_o suffering_n of_o security_n and_o protection_n from_o sin_n that_o a_o little_a 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that_o bestial_a crew_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o thâ—si_fw-la so_o be_v it_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o charity_n to_o make_v it_o a_o prime_a ingredient_n in_o a_o apostolic_a sermon_n scarce_o any_o other_o article_n so_o necessary_a to_o be_v preach_v especial_o to_o a_o felix_n whether_o as_o a_o commander_n or_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o as_o one_o peculiarly_a guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o relative_a aspect_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o auditory_a my_o next_o particular_a and_o 1._o as_o felix_n be_v a_o eques_fw-la romanus_n procurator_n of_o judaea_n who_o power_n give_v he_o opportunity_n to_o be_v unjust_a and_o his_o splendid_a life_n temptation_n to_o incontinence_n no_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n no_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v so_o proper_a for_o his_o turn_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v for_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o that_o palliate_v vulgar_a cure_n of_o heal_v and_o not_o search_v of_o wound_n of_o preach_v assurance_n of_o present_a pardon_n before_o reformation_n be_v wrought_v of_o solace_v but_o not_o amend_v of_o sinner_n be_v not_o the_o method_n in_o saint_n paul_n in_o christ_n dispensatory_a it_o be_v the_o scandal_n rather_o and_o reproach_n of_o christianity_n in_o julian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d security_n and_o protection_n and_o place_n of_o confidence_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o most_o pollute_a villain_n the_o defamation_n of_o constantine_n in_o zosimus_n that_o he_o turn_v christian_a because_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n for_o which_o no_o other_o religion_n allow_v expiation_n no_o the_o only_a safe_a medicinal_a course_n be_v to_o apply_v corrosive_n and_o caustic_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o consume_a fire_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o judgement_n to_o come_v when_o any_o mortify_a flesh_n be_v to_o be_v get_v out_o and_o to_o accept_v the_o face_n of_o a_o fâ—lix_a in_o this_o kind_n to_o withhold_v those_o save_a medicine_n in_o civility_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o so_o suffer_v that_o sin_n upon_o my_o splendid_a neighbour_n that_o my_o charity_n require_v i_o to_o rebuke_v in_o any_o mean_a person_n this_o be_v the_o unjust_a rudeness_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o treacherous_a senseless_a compliance_n the_o most_o barbarous_a civility_n cruel_a mercy_n the_o tell_v he_o in_o effect_n that_o he_o be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v cure_v this_o say_v procopius_n be_v the_o salute_v by_o the_o way_n which_o elisha_n forbid_v gehazi_n and_o christ_n the_o disciple_n the_o one_o when_o he_o go_v to_o cure_v the_o other_o to_o preach_v and_o it_o be_v his_o observation_n there_o that_o such_o civility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v preacher_n from_o work_v any_o miracle_n the_o gentle_a handle_n of_o the_o great_a man_n sin_n be_v many_o time_n the_o damn_v of_o he_o and_o 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which_o the_o thunder_n put_v the_o hind_n when_o it_o make_v they_o calve_fw-la drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hold_n as_o the_o same_o thunder_n fright_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n out_o of_o their_o thicket_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o admonish_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n every_o man_n live_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o come_v in_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n 10._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n yea_o the_o lord_n sit_v king_n for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 10._o the_o lord_n judge_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v continue_v to_o do_v for_o ever_o and_o subject_a the_o proud_a nation_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 11._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o for_o those_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v to_o himself_o and_o that_o live_v constant_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o service_n he_o will_v protect_v and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o world_n subject_v all_o their_o enemy_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o durable_a last_a peace_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xxix_o v._o 1._o you_o mighty_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fortitude_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d powerful_a strong_a of_o which_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 22._o a._n and_o though_o that_o word_n come_v to_o signify_v many_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sure_a the_o compellation_n of_o prince_n under_o the_o phrase_n of_o son_n of_o the_o potent_a or_o strong_a thus_o be_v nebuchadonozar_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o strong_a among_o the_o nation_n ezek._n 31.11_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n we_o render_v the_o mighty_a man_n of_o moab_n exod._n 15.15_o and_o those_o particular_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o david_n be_v suppose_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o psalm_n after_o his_o subdue_a they_o 2_o sam._n 8._o so_o again_o 2_o kin._n 24.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a of_o the_o land_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v this_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assembly_n of_o angel_n son_n of_o god_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o angel_n the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v filios_fw-la arietum_fw-la young_a ram_n in_o that_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o ram_n though_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n so_o in_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o mâ—le_n of_o any_o sort_n the_o lxxii_o at_o least_o these_o copy_n which_o we_o have_v of_o their_o translation_n do_v as_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o other_o place_n render_v the_o word_n twice_o first_o in_o the_o vocative_n case_n by_o way_n of_o compellation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o accusative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a ram_n as_o doubtful_a which_o be_v to_o have_v place_n and_o therefore_o set_v down_o both_o of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n follow_v they_o but_o the_o plain_a simple_a render_v it_o by_o you_o mighty_a or_o you_o prince_n be_v most_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o and_o to_o those_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o invitation_n that_o they_o will_v be_v subdue_v by_o god_n power_n come_v into_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o beauty_n of_o holiness_n where_o the_o hebrew_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o glory_n or_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o honour_n or_o beautify_v the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o holy_a court_n as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d penetrale_fw-la thalamus_fw-la area_n a_o closet_n a_o marriage-chamber_n a_o court_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n follow_v they_o and_o the_o arabic_a in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n but_o the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o splendour_n or_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a beauty_n or_o majesty_n as_o v_o 4._o the_o lxxii_o render_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d majesty_n mean_v thereby_o either_o the_o ark_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n with_o their_o urim_n and_o thummim_v carry_v and_o where_o god_n be_v glorious_o present_a as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n see_v ps_n 110._o note_v a._n or_o else_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o sacrâ_fw-la praeditum_fw-la majestate_fw-la jovam_fw-la say_v castellio_n jehovah_n endue_v with_o a_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o glorious_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n that_o all_o even_o heathen_a man_n aught_o to_o give_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o he_o this_o glory_n he_o here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o his_o attribute_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v his_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o for_o these_o heathen_a prince_n to_o acknowledge_v be_v in_o effect_n to_o become_v his_o proselyte_n and_o servant_n v._o 3_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n in_o scripture-style_n frequent_o signify_v thunder_n there_o be_v no_o question_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v small_a cause_n of_o doubt_n 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o follow_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n thunder_v for_o this_o psalm_n be_v plain_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n majestic_a presence_n and_o his_o thunder_n be_v in_o those_o day_n 1._o the_o instrument_n signal_o to_o attest_v that_o as_o to_o joshua_n in_o the_o first_o conquest_n of_o canaan_n to_o samuel_n against_o the_o philistines_n 1_o sam._n 12.15_o and_o to_o david_n also_o against_o the_o same_o enemy_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v god_n rebuke_v the_o heathen_a and_o 2._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o convey_v god_n oracle_n to_o they_o which_o therefore_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o daughter_n of_o thunder_n and_o 3._o the_o ceremony_n of_o god_n give_v the_o law_n from_o sinai_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a in_o this_o psalm_n to_o make_v a_o peculiar_a elegy_n of_o this_o majestic_a meteor_n which_o be_v do_v throughout_o the_o psalm_n by_o analogy_n herewith_o the_o water_n upon_o which_o this_o voice_n be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o the_o many_o water_n from_o which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o be_v say_v to_o thunder_n or_o to_o be_v upon_o they_o when_o he_o thunder_v and_o the_o water-flood_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o fit_a v_o 10._o be_v still_o those_o water_n gen._n 1._o above_o the_o firmament_n the_o cloud_n agreeable_o to_o psal_n 18.11_o he_o make_v darkness_n his_o secret_a place_n with_o dark_a water_n and_o thick_a cloud_n to_o cover_v he_o at_o the_o brightness_n that_o be_v before_o he_o the_o cloud_n pass_v these_o watery_a cloud_n hailstone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n the_o thunder_n shaft_n the_o lord_n also_o thunder_v etc._n etc._n and_o these_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v move_v the_o heathen_n to_o think_v that_o they_o do_v adorare_fw-la nubes_fw-la &_o coeli_fw-la numen_fw-la adore_v the_o cloud_n and_o that_o deity_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v thus_o describe_v in_o their_o prophet_n to_o sit_v and_o dwell_v there_o v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d lebanon_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o lebanon_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a mountain_n and_o seem_v thence_o to_o have_v take_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d white_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o snow_n mention_v on_o lebanon_n jer._n 18.14_o that_o be_v always_o even_o in_o the_o summer_n white_a on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o thus_o say_v saint_n hierome_n on_o jerem._n 50.4_o nix_n de_fw-fr libani_n summit_n atibus_fw-la deficere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la ut_fw-la ominis_fw-la liquescat_fw-la solis_fw-la ardore_fw-la superatur_fw-la snow_n can_v fail_v on_o the_o lop_v of_o lebanon_n nor_o be_v it_o by_o any_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n overcome_v that_o it_o shall_v melt_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n cant._n 4.11_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d olbanem_fw-la in_o the_o same_o notion_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d olben_n which_o be_v the_o syriack_n formation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d white_a and_o
discover_v or_o search_v out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o kamus_n the_o great_a arabic_a dictionary_n v._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d mischievous_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuit_fw-la come_v the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o evil_a event_n calamity_n mischief_n so_o psal_n 41.3_o the_o pestilence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o hurt_n we_o right_o render_v the_o noisome_a or_o noxious_a pestilence_n so_o mic._n 7.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mischief_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o most_o probable_o prov._n 10.3_o god_n will_v overthrow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mischief_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o prov._n 17.4_o apply_v as_o here_o to_o the_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o right_o render_v it_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n now_o because_o falseness_n and_o deceit_n and_o lie_v be_v general_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o tongue_n be_v enable_v to_o hurt_v therefore_o the_o chaldee_n here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanity_n by_o which_o they_o frequent_o signify_v falsehood_n also_o but_o the_o more_o general_a notion_n of_o it_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n or_o mischief_n seem_v most_o proper_a for_o it_o in_o this_o place_n that_o of_o deceit_n follow_v in_o this_o verse_n v._o 18._o be_v sorry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v indeed_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o with_o fear_n or_o solicitude_n so_o jer._n 17.8_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n jer._n 42.16_o speak_v of_o the_o sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o fear_v jer._n 49.23_o on_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v sorrow_n it_o be_v fear_v or_o solicitude_n to_o express_v the_o faintheartedness_n precedent_n so_o 1_o sam._n 9.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v think_v i._n e._n be_v afraid_a for_o we_o and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o my_o sin_n solicitous_a concern_v it_o lest_o it_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o i_o as_o it_o just_o may_v the_o thirty_o nine_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n even_o to_o jeduthun_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o thirty_o nine_o psalm_n compose_v on_o the_o same_o occasion_n as_o the_o 37th_o and_o 73d_o viz._n on_o the_o scandal_n david_n take_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n whilst_o he_o be_v himself_o in_o misery_n have_v also_o a_o mixture_n of_o contemplation_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o repress_v all_o impatience_n in_o whatsoever_o adversity_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o commit_v to_o jeduthun_n a_o skilful_a musician_n 1_o chr._n 16.41_o 42._o and_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n 1._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o paraphrase_n 1._o i_o have_v steadfast_o resolve_v to_o keep_v a_o very_a strict_a guard_n over_o myself_o especial_o over_o my_o tongue_n that_o part_n of_o i_o which_o meet_v with_o most_o frequent_a provocation_n at_o this_o time_n when_o my_o adversary_n ungodly_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o successful_a and_o prosperous_a in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o i_o have_v need_n of_o all_o care_n and_o resolution_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o break_v out_o into_o some_o intemperate_a passionate_a speech_n as_o oft_o as_o i_o see_v or_o consider_v they_o 2._o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v 〈◊〉_d stir_v paraphrase_n 2._o my_o purpose_n therefore_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o these_o or_o when_o my_o thought_n or_o other_o discourse_n be_v on_o they_o to_o keep_v perfect_a silence_n neither_o to_o use_v word_n to_o vindicate_v my_o own_o innocence_n nor_o to_o blame_v or_o reprove_v my_o adversary_n but_o whilst_o i_o thus_o restrain_v my_o tongue_n i_o can_v not_o repress_v my_o sorrow_n that_o be_v rather_o increase_v by_o this_o method_n 3._o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o be_v so_o it_o grow_v by_o degree_n to_o such_o a_o heat_n and_o flame_n that_o it_o require_v some_o vent_n towards_o heaven_n though_o i_o restrain_v my_o tongue_n from_o all_o anger_n and_o impatience_n towards_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n i_o shall_v repress_v it_o from_o make_v my_o moan_n to_o god_n to_o he_o therefore_o in_o all_o humility_n i_o thus_o address_v myself_o 4._o lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v that_o i_o may_v know_v 〈◊〉_d how_o frail_a i_o be_o paraphrase_n 4._o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o sacred_a will_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o my_o enemy_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o long_o live_v to_o discharge_v that_o office_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o if_o my_o sin_n which_o just_o may_v provoke_v thou_o to_o this_o have_v call_v forth_o this_o decree_n against_o i_o as_o one_o unfit_a to_o be_v far_o employ_v or_o honour_v or_o own_a by_o thou_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v some_o way_n to_o reveal_v this_o part_n of_o thy_o will_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o expect_v and_o according_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v and_o prepare_v myself_o 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o before_o thou_o very_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v 〈◊〉_d altogether_o vanity·_a paraphrase_n 5._o i_o know_v right_a well_o that_o my_o life_n be_v very_o short_a a_o mere_a nothing_o be_v compare_v with_o thy_o eternity_n and_o this_o be_v common_a to_o i_o with_o all_o other_o man_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o as_o frail_a and_o mortal_a and_o almost_o as_o short-lived_a as_o any_o the_o mean_a creature_n man_n be_v the_o compendium_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o frailty_n and_o brittleness_n and_o fadingness_n in_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n also_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n 73.1_o 〈◊〉_d sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o in_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o paraphrase_n 6._o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o picture_n or_o image_n shadow_n or_o dream_v of_o life_n it_o vanish_v in_o a_o trice_n and_o when_o we_o be_v go_v we_o have_v no_o power_n of_o what_o we_o leave_v behind_o we_o all_o the_o fruit_n riches_n honour_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v most_o desirable_a on_o earth_n must_v sudden_o be_v part_v with_o and_o we_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v possess_v they_o after_o we_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o perfect_a vanity_n of_o they_o all_o a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o least_o value_n if_o we_o have_v they_o or_o the_o least_o pain_n to_o acquire_v they_o and_o yet_o we_o silly_a and_o vain_a creature_n cark_n and_o labour_n and_o turmoil_v to_o get_v together_o these_o transitory_a frail_a nothing_o as_o if_o they_o will_v continue_v to_o we_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o have_v some_o solid_a durable_a enjoyment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o they_o 7._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o upon_o the_o earth_n even_o a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v worth_a the_o patience_n of_o expect_v or_o the_o solicitude_n of_o avert_v the_o danger_n of_o lose_v it_o one_o thinng_a only_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n fit_a to_o be_v matter_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n ambition_n or_o hope_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorify_v he_o in_o that_o condition_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o he_o in_o mercy_n shall_v choose_v for_o we_o 8._o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n make_v i_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o foolish_a paraphrase_n 8._o for_o these_o therefore_o i_o make_v my_o humble_a request_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v my_o many_o horrible_a breach_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o free_v i_o from_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o i_o for_o they_o and_o not_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n that_o be_v my_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o prosper_v lest_o they_o at_o once_o triumph_n over_o i_o and_o piety_n and_o reproach_v the_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o as_o the_o great_a folly_n for_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n 9_o i_o
of_o restitution_n only_o the_o confidence_n of_o persevere_v in_o their_o present_a state_n of_o joy_n and_o so_o of_o god_n guidance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o death_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o it_o the_o syriack_n read_v be_v more_o plausible_a he_o shall_v lead_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o from_o death_n the_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o coreh_n paraphrase_n the_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n be_v a_o consolation_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n in_o time_n of_o old_a age_n or_o sickness_n and_o withal_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o transitoriness_n of_o all_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o prosperity_n here_o which_o be_v so_o sure_a to_o fade_v sudden_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o coreh_n 1._o hear_v this_o all_o you_o people_n give_v ear_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o both_o low_a and_o high_a rich_a and_o poor_a together_o paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o ensue_a psalm_n be_v very_o fit_a meditation_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o noble_a and_o wealthy_a rank_n 3._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n paraphrase_n 3._o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o of_o certain_a truth_n only_o but_o most_o valuable_a and_o profitable_a to_o be_v consider_v by_o all_o much_o more_o for_o our_o turn_n than_o any_o secular_a wisdom_n of_o the_o subtle_a worlding_n this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o composition_n at_o this_o time_n 4._o i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n to_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v open_v my_o dark_a say_n upon_o the_o harp_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o careful_o weigh_v it_o as_o exact_o as_o i_o can_v do_v as_o musician_n do_v when_o they_o tune_v their_o instrument_n lay_v their_o ear_n close_o to_o they_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o harshness_n or_o unevenness_n in_o the_o sound_n they_o may_v discern_v it_o so_o will_v i_o careful_o observe_v my_o present_a composure_n be_v on_o a_o matter_n well_o worth_a every_o man_n hee_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v set_v it_o to_o the_o harp_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o sweeten_v and_o instil_v it_o into_o all_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n 5._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o evil_n iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o paraphrase_n 5._o when_o day_n of_o sadness_n and_o the_o discomfort_n of_o old_a age_n approach_n and_o make_v their_o close_a siege_n about_o man_n and_o death_n itself_o be_v just_a ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o and_o devour_v they_o can_v this_o be_v any_o real_a matter_n of_o terror_n to_o a_o true_o pious_a man_n that_o have_v place_v all_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n undoubted_o it_o can_v or_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o subject_v myself_o to_o those_o terror_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o haunt_v man_n at_o such_o time_n 6._o the_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o wealth_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n 7._o god_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o 8._o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n cease_v be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o 9_o live_v that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o bold_a temerarious_a confident_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o place_v their_o full_a trust_n in_o wealth_n and_o never_o fear_v any_o thing_n else_o if_o they_o have_v but_o abundance_n of_o that_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o rescue_v either_o any_o other_o or_o themselves_o from_o death_n this_o sentence_n which_o sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n will_v certain_o pass_v on_o the_o rich_a and_o proud_a and_o stout_a of_o they_o none_o can_v ever_o buy_v his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o man_n immunity_n or_o liberty_n from_o this_o so_o as_o to_o be_v quit_v from_o ever_o die_v that_o indeed_o of_o immortal_a duration_n be_v a_o gem_n of_o too_o great_a a_o price_n for_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n to_o purchase_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o come_v to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o that_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o by_o die_v once_o offer_v one_o single_a sacrifice_n for_o he_o never_o to_o be_v repeat_v heb._n 9.25_o 26._o and_o 10.13_o shall_v overcome_v death_n work_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9.11_o and_o then_o fit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.12_o and_o there_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o age_n then_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o achieve_v this_o victory_n and_o more_o full_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v all_o that_o be_v dead_a out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o judgement_n on_o which_o shall_v follow_v a_o everlasting_a life_n 10._o for_o he_o perish_v see_v that_o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o stranger_n other_o paraphrase_n 10._o mean_o while_o the_o most_o pious_a virtuous_a man_n must_v expect_v to_o die_v their_o piety_n the_o one_o true_a wisdom_n will_v not_o rescue_v they_o from_o that_o which_o christ_n himself_n god_n eternal_a wisdom_n shall_v once_o taste_v as_o for_o wicked_a man_n who_o irrational_a folly_n have_v equal_v they_o to_o brute_n beast_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o same_o fate_n expect_v they_o their_o soul_n be_v so_o little_o remove_v above_o that_o of_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v less_o wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v as_o a_o beast_n do_v and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v think_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o have_v provide_v against_o this_o danger_n to_o have_v fence_v and_o secure_v themselves_o yet_o shall_v they_o come_v together_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o so_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o those_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v acquire_v with_o so_o much_o industry_n and_o then_o no_o man_n know_v into_o who_o hand_n their_o wealth_n shall_v fall_v whether_o stranger_n or_o perhaps_o enemy_n shall_v live_v to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n 11._o land_n their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n paraphrase_n 11._o whosoever_o they_o be_v the_o possession_n be_v now_o settle_v in_o they_o shall_v never_o revert_v to_o the_o former_a owner_n these_o new_a comer_n shall_v establish_v themselves_o in_o their_o room_n and_o so_o impose_v their_o name_n upon_o their_o dwelling_n the_o very_a memory_n of_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n be_v soon_o lose_v 12._o and_o nevertheless_o man_n honour_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 12._o and_o so_o the_o conclusion_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o general_a reach_v to_o all_o how_o flourish_v soever_o their_o condition_n be_v at_o the_o present_a there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o continuance_n here_o be_v the_o man_n never_o so_o great_a he_o come_v to_o a_o speedy_a end_n as_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v be_v perfect_o like_o they_o in_o his_o death_n and_o not_o so_o long_o live_v as_o many_o of_o they_o our_o space_n of_o abode_n here_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o to_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o so_o much_o as_o a_o night_n lodging_n in_o a_o inn_n no_o consistence_n of_o steady_a rest_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o least_o space_n and_o the_o tenure_n which_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n very_o short_a and_o uncertain_a also_o nay_o ofttimes_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o wealth_n unjust_o get_v by_o the_o parent_n descend_v not_o to_o any_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n as_o the_o beast_n when_o they_o die_v leave_v nothing_o behind_o they_o to_o their_o young_a one_o but_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o feed_v in_o but_o fall_v into_o other_o hand_n immediate_o for_o which_o he_o never_o design_v to_o gather_v they_o 13._o this_o their_o way_n be_v they_o their_o folly_n yet_o their_o posterity_n approve_v their_o say_n selah_n paraphrase_n 13._o they_o flatter_v
righteousness_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o he_o how_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v condemn_v by_o one_o adam_n sin_v by_o which_o word_n of_o he_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v under_o condemnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o as_o he_o think_v no_o jew_n will_v doubt_v of_o for_o else_o it_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o silence_v his_o objection_n against_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o christ_n to_o this_o of_o the_o jew_n belong_v their_o ordinary_a style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a formation_n which_o the_o chaldee_n light_o vary_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n our_o evil_a affection_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o formation_n of_o sin_n or_o proclivity_n to_o sin_n from_o their_o frame_n or_o fabric_n so_o eccl._n 10.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fly_n of_o death_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o abide_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o psal_n 103.14_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o frame_n the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o impell_v we_o to_o sin_n so_o psal_n 119.70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o say_v the_o rabbin_n three_o man_n subdue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o concupiscence_n joseph_n gen._n 39_o boaz_n ruth_n 3_o phalati_fw-la 1_o sam._n 25.44_o where_o by_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o carnal_a forbid_a object_n such_o as_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v comprehend_v by_o they_o under_o this_o style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formation_n and_o this_o from_o gen._n 8.21_o where_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imagination_n or_o formation_n or_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n from_o the_o youth_n so_o in_o the_o midra_n tehillem_n on_o psal_n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n now_o the_o evil_a figment_n be_v bear_v with_o a_o man_n and_o go_v about_o with_o he_o all_o his_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o if_o it_o can_v find_v occasion_n to_o overthrow_v he_o when_o he_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a or_o forty_o or_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o it_o will_v do_v so_o and_o this_o the_o 52.1_o talmudist_n say_v buxtorfe_n observe_v to_o be_v call_v by_o seven_o name_n in_o scripture_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreskin_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o enemy_n or_o bater_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stumbling-block_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stone_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hide_a thing_n what_o they_o say_v of_o these_o be_v much_o of_o it_o indeed_o phansiful_a and_o talmudical_a and_o their_o write_n be_v too_o full_a of_o such_o stuff_n to_o be_v here_o set_v down_o see_v buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabbin_z who_o far_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o caphtor_n fol._n 55.1_o god_n habkemach_n fol._n 35.2_o afcat_fw-la rochel_n fol._n 12.1_o in_o the_o forecited_a place_n of_o succa_n they_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o time_n to_o come_v god_n shall_v bring_v the_o evil_a figment_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o slay_v it_o before_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o just_a live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fight_v with_o their_o concupiscence_n berish_n rabath_n sect_n 9_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o rule_n that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o i._n e._n the_o future_a world_n see_v basra_n fol._n 58.1_o so_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v in_o sâ—nhedr_n fol._n 91.2_o from_o what_o time_n this_o evil_a figment_n obtein_v dominion_n on_o a_o man_n whether_o from_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o of_o his_o formation_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o answer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o formation_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a dispute_n be_v in_o beresh_a rab._n sect_n 34._o elsewhere_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o a_o spider_n but_o in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v like_o a_o cart-rope_n and_o again_o that_o at_o first_o it_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n afterward_o as_o a_o guest_n and_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o master_n of_o a_o house_n see_v more_o neu._n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 22._o and_o vaiikra_fw-mi rabath_n sect._n 17._o the_o beginning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sweet_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o end_n bitter_a so_o r._n solomon_n on_o psal_n 78.39_o for_o the_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a figment_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v when_o a_o man_n die_v and_o return_v not_o again_o and_o midras_n tehill_n to_o avert_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o that_o text_n against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a say_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a figment_n be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n not_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o go_v with_o a_o man_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o return_v not_o with_o he_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o when_o ps_n 16.3_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n midras_n tehill_n understand_v the_o word_n as_o of_o those_o that_o lie_v bury_v there_o add_v god_n call_v not_o here_o the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n till_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o evil_a figment_n be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o this_o age_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v god_n do_v not_o full_o confide_v in_o man_n till_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o kimchi_n on_o ps_n 103.14_o and_o aben_n ezra_n on_o this_o very_a verse_n of_o psal_n 51._o where_o he_o resolve_v the_o psalmist_n meaning_n to_o be_v that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o nativity_n the_o evil_a figment_n be_v plant_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o on_o ver_fw-la 10._o that_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n have_v draw_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v help_v he_o against_o the_o evil_a figment_n that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o be_v mislead_v by_o it_o or_o admit_v sin_n to_o conclude_v the_o talmud_n itself_o tract_n berach_n have_v a_o very_a sober_a and_o orthodox_n account_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o so_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o second_o thing_n the_o notion_n of_o david_n be_v bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n three_o then_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o mention_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n in_o sin_n come_v in_o here_o or_o how_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a ingredient_n in_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o humble_v himself_o for_o so_o many_o gross_a actual_a sin_n as_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o at_o this_o time_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n be_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v no_o act_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o far_o a_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o corrupt_a stream_n a_o strong_a tendency_n to_o our_o actual_a sin_n the_o mention_n of_o that_o may_v seem_v rather_o a_o mean_n of_o extenuate_a than_o aggravate_v our_o actual_a guilt_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o if_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v not_o repair_v the_o error_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n if_o original_a corruption_n have_v inevitable_o betray_v david_n to_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v power_n to_o resist_v his_o corrupt_a inclination_n or_o repress_v they_o from_o break_v out_o as_o they_o do_v into_o those_o gross_a sin_n there_o will_v then_o be_v reason_n in_o the_o objection_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n suppose_v not_o any_o such_o inevitable_a necessity_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n acknowledge_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o antidote_n full_o proportion_v to_o the_o poison_n of_o our_o nativity_n and_o his_o grace_n a_o sufficient_a auxiliary_a to_o enable_v man_n not_o only_o to_o resist_v but_o overcome_v temptation_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n
shoot_v his_o arrow_n let_v they_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n paraphrase_n 7._o their_o preparation_n and_o force_n shall_v be_v rout_v all_o their_o design_n disappoint_v and_o frustrate_v never_o attain_v the_o end_n which_o their_o malice_n have_v project_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o 8._o as_o a_o snail_n that_o melt_v not_o let_v every_o one_o of_o they_o pass_v away_o like_o the_o untimely_a fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n paraphrase_n 8._o as_o a_o snail_n melt_v and_o exhaust_v and_o utter_o consume_v itself_o when_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n every_o motion_n tend_v to_o the_o dissolve_v and_o melt_v of_o it_o or_o as_o a_o embryon_n in_o the_o womb_n when_o the_o ligature_n of_o life_n be_v dissolve_v present_o pine_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nought_o so_o shall_v they_o and_o all_o their_o malicious_a design_n be_v blast_v and_o frustrate_v and_o destroy_v and_o never_o arrive_v or_o attain_v to_o their_o desire_a success_n 9_o 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footstep_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 10._o all_o good_a man_n shall_v see_v and_o observe_v this_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o these_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o their_o own_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o receive_v benefit_n and_o confirmation_n by_o sight_n of_o this_o vengeance_n that_o fall_v on_o they_o 11._o ו_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o all_o that_o behold_v it_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o piety_n and_o virtue_n be_v matter_n of_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n in_o this_o world_n abstract_v from_o all_o reward_n in_o another_o life_n disappointment_n and_o sudden_a blast_n and_o destruction_n be_v the_o ordinary_a guerdon_n of_o impiety_n and_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o conscientious_a and_o pious_a deal_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o charity_n and_o this_o on_o both_o side_n a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o conviction_n that_o this_o world_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o chance_n but_o administer_v and_o manage_v by_o a_o almighty_a alwise_a and_o most_o just_a providence_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n lviii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o weigh_v all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n consent_v to_o annex_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o work_v wickedness_n on_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n etc._n etc._n by_o that_o meaning_n all_o the_o space_n that_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o hand_n they_o general_o render_v it_o so_o as_o to_o go_v before_o and_o govern_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vulgar_a injustitias_fw-la manus_fw-la vestrae_fw-la concinnant_fw-la your_o hand_n weave_v or_o frame_v wickedness_n the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o hand_n prepare_v evil_a and_o the_o rest_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n only_o the_o jewish_a arab_n go_v the_o other_o way_n reading_z in_o the_o region_n you_o weigh_v the_o injustice_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o in_o case_n the_o verb_n as_o it_o will_v bear_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o second_o person_n there_o will_v yet_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o hand_n the_o more_o probable_a render_n will_v be_v by_o understand_v the_o preposition_n ב_n prefix_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repeat_v here_o in_o or_o with_o the_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n on_o the_o earth_n with_o your_o hand_n you_o frame_v or_o prepare_v violence_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o weigh_v in_o a_o balance_n 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o frame_v any_o thing_n by_o rule_n and_o line_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prepare_v or_o fit_a or_o frame_v any_o thing_n and_o herein_o the_o latin_a choose_v to_o follow_v they_o rather_o than_o the_o lxxii_o concinnant_fw-la they_o frame_v which_o the_o lxxii_o more_o loose_o and_o paraphrastical_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o complicate_v as_o that_o signify_v weave_v or_o texture_n and_o so_o by_o a_o metaphor_n frame_v also_o 3._o from_o the_o womb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o womb_n 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o the_o belly_n be_v not_o strict_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o hour_n or_o minute_n after_o birth_n as_o if_o they_o do_v actual_o sin_n or_o tell_v lie_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o in_o that_o latitude_n that_o aversion_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o stray_v and_o speak_v lie_n be_v capable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v by_o age_n and_o understanding_n and_o use_v of_o their_o faculty_n qualify_v for_o sin_v which_o be_v not_o many_o month_n after_o their_o birth_n they_o do_v actual_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o according_o grow_v up_o with_o it_o without_o reformation_n v._o 4._o deaf_a adder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deaf_a viper_n 〈◊〉_d or_o adder_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o call_v because_o say_v schindler_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v deaf_a of_o one_o ear_n he_o use_v to_o stop_v the_o other_o with_o dust_n or_o with_o his_o tail_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o charm_n or_o incantation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v catch_v of_o this_o art_n of_o catch_v dragon_n in_o india_n philostratus_n give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o a._n life_n of_o apollonius_n on_o the_o mountain_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v wont_n to_o hunt_v the_o dragon_n and_o there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o prize_n when_o they_o be_v catch_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o the_o eye_n the_o skin_n and_o the_o tooth_n but_o especial_o the_o first_o the_o apple_n of_o their_o eye_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a._n a_o stone_n bright_a as_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d florid_n and_o sparkle_a out_o all_o manner_n of_o colour_n and_o of_o secret_a and_o unspeakable_a efficacy_n such_o as_o gyges_n his_o ring_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o gain_n stir_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o use_v all_o art_n to_o circumvent_v and_o take_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o indian_a manner_n of_o it_o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o take_v a_o scarlet_a coat_n embroider_v with_o golden_a letter_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o serpent_n hole_n and_o these_o golden_a letter_n have_v a_o fascinate_a power_n over_o he_o and_o therewith_o his_o eye_n though_o as_o hard_o as_o stone_n be_v yet_o overcome_v and_o lay_v to_o sleep_v and_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v charm_n of_o hide_a wisdom_n or_o sorcery_n which_o they_o use_v to_o he_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o put_v his_o neck_n out_o of_o the_o hole_n and_o sleep_v upon_o the_o golden_a letter_n and_o then_o the_o indian_a take_v that_o advantage_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n with_o a_o axe_n and_o seize_v upon_o his_o prey_n the_o stone_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o head_n here_o be_v a_o signal_n testimony_n of_o the_o receive_a custom_n of_o charm_a or_o enchant_a of_o serpent_n very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o expression_n
that_o they_o fall_v not_o irreversible_o under_o his_o vengeance_n 8._o o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v 9_o which_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o slip_v paraphrase_n 8_o 9_o it_o be_v he_o that_o surround_v our_o life_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o miscarriage_n and_o according_o be_v to_o be_v blessed_v and_o magnify_v by_o all_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o mercy_n from_o he_o to_o be_v preserve_v so_o long_o when_o if_o he_o have_v not_o support_v they_o have_v each_o minute_n be_v cast_v down_o 10._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v paraphrase_n 10._o he_o have_v sometime_o bring_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n upon_o we_o upon_o the_o same_o design_n that_o metallist_n be_v wont_a to_o throw_v gold_n or_o silver_n into_o the_o fire_n to_o distern_n whether_o it_o be_v pure_a or_o no_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o melt_v and_o separate_v all_o the_o dross_n and_o false_a metal_n from_o it_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a in_o the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o egypt_n and_o proportionable_o thus_o he_o have_v now_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o this_o have_v be_v his_o one_o gracious_a purpose_n in_o all_o his_o infliction_n to_o approve_v our_o sincerity_n of_o adherence_n to_o he_o and_o to_o reform_v and_o purge_v out_o all_o that_o be_v vicious_a in_o we_o 11._o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n thou_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n paraphrase_n 11._o one_o while_o he_o have_v permit_v we_o to_o be_v ensnare_v and_o subdue_v by_o our_o enemy_n as_o in_o egypt_n our_o father_n be_v 12._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d wealthy_a place_n paraphrase_n 12._o another_o while_n he_o have_v permit_v they_o to_o oppress_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o but_o then_o as_o after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o he_o have_v by_o his_o providence_n choose_v to_o permit_v very_o sharp_a affliction_n to_o befall_v we_o so_o have_v he_o gracious_o bring_v we_o through_o and_o out_o of_o they_o again_o as_o he_o bring_v our_o father_n to_o canaan_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n after_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brick-kiln_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o river_n jordan_n so_o have_v he_o oft_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o most_o press_a distress_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o drow_v to_o blessing_n water_n to_o a_o well-watered_n irrigate_v country_n and_o return_v we_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n 13._o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n 14._o which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 13_o 14._o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n we_o make_v our_o address_n to_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o to_o avert_v they_o and_o upon_o thy_o hear_v our_o prayer_n promise_a reformation_n of_o life_n and_o voluntary_a oblation_n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o deity_n from_o whence_o we_o expect_v and_o beg_v our_o relief_n and_o now_o be_v hear_v and_o answer_v by_o thou_o we_o be_v under_o the_o strict_a obligation_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n and_o performance_n of_o promise_n to_o return_v our_o most_o cheerful_a acknowledgement_n to_o thou_o 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o â—ams_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n selah_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o this_o i_o will_v now_o do_v in_o the_o liberall_a and_o most_o magnificent_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v 16._o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 16._o and_o proclaim_v to_o all_o pious_a man_n for_o their_o encouragement_n â—ow_o gracious_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n paraphrase_n 17._o how_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o he_o he_o grant_v they_o present_o and_o give_v i_o cause_n to_o convert_v they_o into_o praise_n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 19_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n paraphrase_n 18_o 19_o which_o be_v beside_o the_o blessing_n grant_v a_o far_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o i_o that_o that_o god_n which_o can_v patronize_v any_o sin_n have_v be_v please_v to_o hearken_v to_o my_o request_n and_o so_o to_o sign_n unto_o i_o his_o approbation_n of_o my_o sincerity_n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 20._o his_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o magnify_v for_o this_o honour_n of_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o the_o deliverance_n consequent_a thereto_o annotation_n on_o psal_n lxvi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o jewish_a arab_n render_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o give_v give_v he_o glory_n and_o so_o regular_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posuit_fw-la put_v be_v use_v for_o dedit_fw-la give_v and_o be_v here_o v_o 9_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v as_o a_o synonymâ—n_n and_o so_o to_o put_v to_o he_o honour_v be_v to_o give_v it_o he_o but_o he_o as_o well_o as_o other_o avoid_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v in_o regimine_fw-la so_o as_o to_o govern_v the_o noun_n that_o follow_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o praise_n for_o then_o as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n the_o vowel_n shall_v be_v change_v from_o to_o it_o be_v then_o possible_a that_o the_o noun_n shall_v be_v put_v by_o apposition_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o put_v or_o make_v make_v glory_n his_o praise_n i._n e._n either_o your_o glory_n as_o aben_n ezra_n will_v have_v it_o make_v your_o glory_n his_o praise_n let_v it_o be_v your_o glory_n to_o praise_v he_o or_o his_o glory_n make_v his_o glory_n his_o praise_n but_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o difficulty_n may_v be_v best_a remove_v by_o understand_v a_o preposition_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jewish_a arab_n supply_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o or_o of_o his_o praise_n it_o may_v be_v as_o fit_o by_o his_o praise_n i._n e._n by_o your_o praise_n of_o he_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o chaldee_n may_v be_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v he_o glory_n by_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v glory_n by_o his_o praise_n or_o by_o praise_v he_o and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o ready_a render_v of_o it_o there_o be_v several_a way_n of_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n one_o by_o confess_v of_o sin_n josh_n 7.19_o my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o make_v confession_n to_o he_o and_o tell_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o so_o 1_o sam._n 6.5_o you_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n peradventure_o he_o will_v lighten_v his_o hand_n and_o jer._n 13.16_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o another_o by_o praise_v he_o isa_n 42.12_o let_v they_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v his_o praise_n so_o rev._n 2.9_o when_o those_o beast_n give_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanks_o and_o so_o here_o give_v he_o glory_n by_o what_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o praise_n or_o by_o praise_v he_o v._o 7._o power_n for_o ever_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o english_a age_n signify_v not_o only_a time_n and_o duration_n but_o also_o the_o man_n that_o live_v in_o any_o time_n there_o be_v no_o question_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v here_o most_o proper_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d rule_v the_o world_n or_o over_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n certain_o understand_v who_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o the_o world_n and_o so_o i_o suppose_v the_o lxxii_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v dominion_n over_o the_o world_n do_v import_n though_o the_o latin_a have_v render_v it_o amiss_o and_o against_o their_o meaning_n in_o aeternum_fw-la the_o syriack_n by_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d
the_o moon_n the_o fit_a season_n of_o husbandry_n and_o other_o humane_a action_n be_v measure_v and_o direct_v according_a to_o the_o different_a quarter_n thereof_o on_o this_o depend_v the_o stationary_a return_n of_o tide_n the_o growth_n of_o plant_n the_o increase_n and_o decrease_v of_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n even_o of_o man_n and_o peculiarly_a his_o brain_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o it_o in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v in_o the_o govern_n and_o bless_v every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v up_o in_o any_o horizon_n but_o leave_v some_o part_n of_o every_o natural_a day_n to_o that_o other_o luminary_n to_o manage_v 20._o thou_o make_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n wherein_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n â—_o creep_v forth_o 21._o the_o young_a lion_n 〈◊〉_d roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o and_o as_o between_o these_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v divide_v so_o there_o be_v evidence_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o each_o of_o these_o special_a use_n for_o each_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o night_n be_v useful_a to_o beast_n of_o prey_n which_o be_v pursue_v by_o mankind_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o hole_n and_o cavern_n all_o day_n when_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v abroad_o they_o will_v much_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o man_n but_o then_o by_o advantage_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o night_n be_v enable_v to_o ravage_v and_o feed_v and_o sustain_v themselves_o and_o though_o the_o lion_n for_o want_n both_o of_o swiftness_n and_o of_o scent_n be_v ill_o qualify_v to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o yet_o have_v divine_a providence_n take_v care_n of_o they_o direct_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o another_o creature_n which_o be_v swift_a and_o of_o a_o quick_a scent_n and_o that_o join_v in_o league_n with_o they_o and_o have_v seize_v the_o prey_n stand_v by_o till_o they_o have_v fill_v themselves_o a_o wonderful_a dispensation_n to_o which_o and_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o they_o owe_v their_o food_n as_o discernible_o as_o they_o will_v do_v if_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o roar_n as_o by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o our_o prayer_n immediate_o power_v down_o or_o bestow_v their_o food_n upon_o they_o 22._o the_o sun_n arise_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o lay_v they_o down_o in_o their_o den_n 23._o man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n paraphrase_n 22_o 23._o and_o the_o day_n be_v more_o eminent_o useful_a for_o other_o office_n the_o do_v all_o the_o work_v incumbent_a on_o we_o for_o the_o culture_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o a_o fair_a space_n be_v assign_v from_o sunrise_a till_o sunset_a all_o which_o space_n those_o beast_n of_o prey_n lie_v close_o in_o their_o den_n to_o which_o they_o gather_v themselves_o in_o company_n though_o by_o the_o same_o providence_n it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o go_v not_o out_o in_o herd_n if_o they_o do_v there_o will_v be_v no_o resist_v they_o and_o thither_o they_o betake_v themselves_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o man_n rise_v to_o their_o labour_n i._n e._n constant_o every_o morning_n 24._o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n 25._o so_o be_v space_n this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o be_v thing_n swim_v creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a k._n beast_n 26._o there_o go_v the_o ship_n there_o be_v that_o leviathan_n who_o thou_o have_v contemn_v make_v to_o play_v therein_o paraphrase_n 24_o 25_o 26._o thus_o have_v god_n create_v and_o dispose_v not_o only_o these_o but_o all_o thing_n else_o in_o all_o variety_n of_o excellency_n his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o bounty_n be_v see_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o earthly_a part_n of_o the_o globe_n but_o in_o the_o other_o as_o to_o appearance_n barren_a and_o destructive_a element_n that_o most_o vast_a and_o spacious_a ocean_n furnish_v with_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o fish_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n useful_a also_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n by_o navigation_n and_o famous_a for_o the_o great_a sea-dragon_n the_o whale_n which_o be_v fortify_v against_o all_o force_n and_o art_n so_o as_o to_o contemn_v all_o assault_n of_o man_n 27._o these_o wait_v all_o upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o gather_v thou_o open_v thy_o band_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a paraphrase_n 27_o 28._o and_o for_o all_o these_o have_v god_n make_v abundant_a provision_n of_o food_n to_o support_v and_o refresh_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o his_o own_o wise_a dispense_n without_o any_o care_n or_o solicitude_n of_o they_o require_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o festival_n entertainment_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o 29._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 29_o 30._o and_o from_o he_o their_o very_a life_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o every_o minute_n depend_v the_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o benign_a aspect_n and_o concurrence_n and_o sustentation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n of_o all_o the_o stroke_n and_o judgement_n that_o light_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o of_o their_o present_a death_n and_o return_v to_o the_o element_n whereof_o they_o be_v compound_v when_o he_o see_v fit_a to_o summon_v they_o and_o as_o at_o first_o by_o his_o bare_a will_n and_o command_v as_o by_o a_o breath_n and_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o these_o be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o so_o by_o the_o same_o omnipotent_a creative_a power_n and_o wise_a disposal_n of_o his_o own_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o continue_v the_o species_n of_o each_o by_o seed_n and_o succession_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a stock_n of_o supply_n to_o all_o that_o decay_v and_o depart_v he_o do_v yearly_a and_o daily_o renew_v the_o world_n and_o keep_v it_o up_o as_o full_a as_o if_o nothing_o ever_o perish_v in_o it_o a_o emblem_n of_o his_o future_a deal_n with_o we_o man_n in_o the_o resurrection_n 31._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n paraphrase_n 31._o this_o method_n and_o course_n of_o god_n for_o the_o set_n out_o and_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o providence_n shall_v thus_o last_v as_o long_o as_o this_o world_n continue_v and_o as_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n have_v his_o rest_n and_o sabbath_n take_v delight_n in_o his_o own_o work_n look_v on_o it_o altogether_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v exceed_o good_a the_o same_o complacency_n have_v he_o in_o the_o continuance_n and_o managery_n of_o it_o ever_o since_o o_o let_v not_o we_o man_n be_v the_o only_a ungrateful_a part_n of_o his_o creation_n let_v we_o for_o ever_o praise_n and_o glorify_v his_o name_n transcribe_v that_o festival_n sabbath_n of_o he_o and_o return_v he_o the_o tribute_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o most_o pious_a acknowledgement_n for_o these_o and_o all_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n afford_v he_o that_o equitable_a content_n and_o delight_n of_o not_o pour_v out_o his_o benefit_n on_o such_o unworthy_a receive_v as_o we_o man_n most_o frequent_o be_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o live_v not_o in_o uniform_a obedience_n in_o all_o work_n of_o piety_n before_o he_o 32._o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o tremble_v he_o touch_v the_o hill_n and_o they_o smoke_n paraphrase_n 32._o and_o as_o his_o providence_n so_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dominion_n be_v continue_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n as_o one_o breath_n or_o act_v of_o his_o will_n create_v all_o so_o one_o look_v of_o he_o one_o lest_o expression_n of_o his_o displeasure_n be_v enough_o to_o set_v the_o whole_a earth_n a_o tremble_a and_o the_o lofty_a part_n of_o it_o the_o mountain_n a_o smoke_v and_o so_o to_o cast_v the_o stout_a proud_a sinner_n into_o a_o agony_n of_o horror_n and_o dread_n it_o be_v a_o most_o formidable_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v on_o sinai_n with_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n
and_o plant_v a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o depth_n thereof_o teth_z 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 65._o o_o lord_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v thy_o great_a bounty_n towards_o i_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o any_o promise_n of_o thou_o give_v i_o confidence_n to_o hope_v 66._o teach_v i_o manner_n good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 66._o i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o and_o obey_v thy_o precept_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o rectify_v my_o inclination_n and_o natural_a bent_n of_o mind_n to_o work_v all_o corruption_n perverseness_n or_o contumacy_n out_o of_o it_o and_o then_o to_o illuminate_v my_o understanding_n to_o give_v i_o that_o knowledge_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o that_o resolvedness_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v never_o swerve_v from_o it_o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 67._o to_o this_o end_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o chastisement_n and_o affliction_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o to_o have_v be_v very_o advantageous_a and_o instrumental_a to_o i_o i_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o thy_o rod_n have_v reduce_v and_o bring_v i_o into_o it_o again_o 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 68_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a father_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n even_o the_o sharp_a of_o thy_o administration_n v._n 67._o see_v rom._n 8.28_o be_v send_v by_o thou_o as_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o best_a for_o we_o o_o lead_n and_o direct_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o thy_o obedience_n and_o then_o i_o have_v no_o far_o care_n to_o exercise_v i_o 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v â—_o keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n paraphrase_n 69._o my_o malicious_a adversary_n have_v contrive_v slander_n against_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o concern_v in_o their_o practice_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v careful_o to_o preserve_v my_o conscience_n upright_o to_o god_n and_o then_o not_o fear_v their_o suggestion_n or_o machination_n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v â—at_a as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 70._o they_o be_v obstinate_o and_o imperswasible_o bend_v upon_o their_o course_n and_o please_v themselves_o very_o much_o in_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o envy_v their_o felicity_n but_o take_v infinite_o more_o pleasure_n in_o a_o strict_a adherence_n to_o thy_o law_n than_o they_o in_o all_o their_o impiety_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 71._o nay_o the_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n thou_o have_v send_v i_o be_v to_o i_o much_o more_o beneficial_a and_o valuable_a than_o all_o their_o prosperity_n can_v be_v to_o they_o be_v very_o contributive_a to_o the_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o so_o most_o wholesome_a profitable_a discipline_n to_o i_o v._o 67._o 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n paraphrase_n 72._o and_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o near_o so_o considerable_a to_o i_o as_o this_o jod_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 73._o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o life_n and_o be_v i_o be_o a_o mere_a creature_n of_o thy_o form_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o that_o title_n to_o pay_v thou_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o my_o life_n lord_n be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o instruct_v and_o assist_v i_o to_o it_o 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 74._o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v i_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o pious_a man_n who_o know_v that_o i_o have_v depend_v on_o thy_o promise_a assistance_n when_o they_o see_v i_o thus_o answer_v and_o support_v by_o thou_o 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v 〈◊〉_d right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o paraphrase_n 75._o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n o_o lord_n be_v they_o never_o so_o sharp_a be_v i_o be_o confident_a make_v up_o of_o a_o perfect_a justice_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v good_a to_o i_o to_o send_v i_o such_o affliction_n as_o these_o these_o be_v but_o a_o necessary_a discipline_n and_o so_o a_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o deny_v i_o real_a and_o principal_a mercy_n thou_o be_v oblige_v in_o fidelity_n thus_o to_o send_v they_o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n paraphrase_n 76._o but_o there_o be_v one_o mercy_n more_o of_o which_o i_o be_o capable_a thy_o favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n thy_o seal_a pardon_n and_o peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o also_o and_o if_o thou_o afforde_o i_o this_o it_o will_v be_v a_o allay_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o all_o my_o affliction_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o in_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n paraphrase_n 77._o without_o this_o favourable_a aspect_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o even_o a_o dead_a man_n thy_o restore_n it_o to_o i_o will_v raise_v i_o as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v now_o no_o joy_n that_o i_o take_v in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o my_o obedience_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v may_v render_v i_o capable_a of_o this_o mercy_n from_o thou_o 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n paraphrase_n 78._o my_o malicious_a enemy_n have_v without_o all_o guilt_n of_o i_o accuse_v defame_v and_o deprave_v my_o action_n this_o shall_v bring_v shame_n and_o mischief_n as_o well_o as_o disappointment_n to_o they_o but_o shall_v never_o disturb_v i_o in_o my_o course_n of_o obedience_n by_o that_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v refute_v all_o their_o calumny_n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 79._o and_o as_o long_o as_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v live_v conscientious_o in_o thy_o service_n continue_v faithful_a to_o i_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o defection_n of_o other_o but_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v true_o pious_a be_v seduce_v by_o their_o slander_n and_o engage_v against_o i_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o disabuse_v and_o reduce_v they_o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a paraphrase_n 80._o as_o for_o i_o i_o desire_v and_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o degree_n of_o unsincerity_n in_o i_o any_o spare_v sin_n still_o remain_v it_o may_v be_v effectual_o wrought_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v approach_v thou_o with_o confidence_n and_o never_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v reject_v by_o thou_o caph_n 81._o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82._o my_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83._o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 81_o 82_o 83._o it_o be_v long_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v arab._n wait_v and_o attend_v with_o great_a desire_n for_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o the_o expectation_n have_v even_o wear_v i_o out_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o forsake_v my_o hope_n or_o permit_v myself_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n whether_o of_o impatience_n or_o apply_v myself_o to_o any_o indirect_a mean_n for_o my_o relief_n but_o remain_v still_o confident_a that_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n still_o send_v i_o release_v 84._o how_o many_o â—ted_v be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o paraphrase_n 84._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o permit_v this_o weight_n to_o continue_v upon_o i_o and_o not_o take_v my_o part_n against_o my_o enemy_n punish_v or_o restrain_v they_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n
jerusalem_n to_o set_v up_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lamp_n to_o my_o anoint_a be_v a_o royal_a seed_n or_o posterity_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o stead_n of_o david_n and_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n the_o same_o be_v before_o mean_v by_o the_o bud_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horn_n of_o david_n 〈◊〉_d the_o horn_n be_v proverbial_o the_o regal_a dignity_n and_o the_o bud_a thereof_o the_o bring_v forth_o successor_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o same_o be_v again_o repeat_v v._n 18._o upon_o he_o i._n e._n his_o posterity_n shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v where_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o he_o but_o my_o and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o separation_n or_o sanctification_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o holiness_n that_o this_o do_v mystical_o refer_v to_o christ_n the_o jew_n confess_v so_o say_v r._n saadiah_n the_o lamp_n be_v the_o king_n which_o illuminate_v the_o nation_n and_o kimchi_n that_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n be_v the_o messiah_n to_o who_o it_o be_v far_a agreeable_a that_o he_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o flourish_v or_o bud_v forth_o which_o be_v another_o of_o his_o title_n and_o to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v possible_o be_v add_v also_o the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o psalm_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o thirty_o third_n be_v the_o magnify_v the_o felicity_n of_o holy_a peaceable_a fraternal_a communion_n and_o be_v fit_o accommodate_v to_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n and_o their_o uniform_a conjunction_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1._o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d together_o in_o unity_n paraphrase_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o present_a delight_n to_o the_o person_n themselves_o than_o a_o peaceable_a friendly_a conversation_n of_o pious_a man_n with_o a_o perfect_a union_n of_o mind_n and_o communion_n in_o devotion_n and_o joint_a endeavour_n of_o do_v and_o help_v one_o another_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a 2._o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n paraphrase_n 2._o it_o can_v be_v more_o fit_o compare_v to_o any_o thing_n than_o to_o the_o unction_n of_o aaron_n the_o highpriest_n of_o god_n the_o ointment_n of_o a_o most_o precious_a sort_n very_o fragrant_a and_o odoriferous_a it_o be_v by_o order_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o in_o that_o plenty_n that_o be_v so_o pour_v it_o diffuse_a itself_o not_o only_o on_o his_o face_n and_o beard_n but_o run_v down_o also_o upon_o the_o upper_a part_n or_o collar_n of_o his_o garment_n see_v note_n a._n and_o this_o whole_a ceremony_n institute_v by_o god_n himself_o thereby_o to_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n after_o he_o to_o the_o high-priest_n office_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o in_o all_o these_o particular_n the_o proportion_n hold_v this_o of_o fraternal_a charity_n union_n and_o communion_n be_v 1._o very_a precious_a high_o value_v 2._o very_a grateful_a and_o welcome_a a_o pleasant_a and_o refresh_a spectacle_n to_o all_o beholder_n to_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n 3._o it_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a a_o grace_n that_o it_o communicate_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o mean_a person_n in_o the_o society_n not_o only_o to_o superior_a and_o more_o eminent_a part_n but_o to_o every_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o community_n make_v supply_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o all_o their_o want_n and_o 4._o no_o grace_n or_o virtue_n more_o signal_o command_v and_o recomend_v by_o god_n or_o 5._o more_o require_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o our_o office_n useful_a to_o other_o or_o ourselves_o 3._o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n descend_v and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o paraphrase_n 3._o and_o according_o god_n have_v promise_v abundant_a blessing_n to_o those_o that_o thus_o live_v all_o happiness_n here_o and_o all_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v most_o fit_o compare_v to_o the_o innumerable_a drop_n of_o dew_n that_o fall_n in_o a_o morning_n upon_o many_o several_a and_o distant_a hill_n hermon_n on_o one_o side_n of_o canaan_n and_o zion_n on_o the_o other_o or_o to_o that_o cloud_n of_o dew_n which_o be_v see_v hang_v as_o such_o on_o the_o high_a hill_n but_o dissolve_v in_o shower_n of_o rain_n upon_o the_o low_a which_o cherish_v and_o refresh_v wheresoever_o they_o fall_v for_o so_o do_v god_n blessing_n several_o descend_v in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o every_o member_n of_o such_o a_o peaceable_a unite_a community_n be_v they_o in_o their_o condition_n as_o distant_a as_o hermon_n and_o zion_n in_o place_n yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n find_v they_o out_o and_o reward_v they_o several_o bestow_v all_o benediction_n upon_o they_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cxxxiii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o zion_n it_o be_v here_o think_v very_o difficult_a to_o resolve_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o descend_v on_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n for_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n forego_v then_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a how_o that_o shall_v descend_v on_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n zion_n be_v very_o distant_a from_o hermon_n zion_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o hermon_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n on_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o canaan_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o so_o oppose_v to_o tabor_n psal_n 89.12_o as_o east_n to_o west_n this_o have_v put_v some_o learned_a man_n on_o a_o conjecture_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zion_n here_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schion_n which_o be_v another_o name_n of_o hermon_n but_o this_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o ancient_a or_o late_a copy_n nor_o yet_o favour_v by_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n who_o uniform_o read_v it_o zion_n and_o not_o schion_n nor_o have_v any_o the_o least_o ground_n but_o that_o of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o conceit_a difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n shall_v descend_v on_o zion_n at_o that_o distance_n but_o for_o these_o 1._o it_o be_v most_o unsafe_a to_o use_v that_o liberty_n of_o conjecture_n thereby_o to_o change_v word_n at_o pleasure_n into_o any_o that_o have_v affinity_n with_o they_o 2._o by_o this_o conjecture_n the_o difficulty_n be_v but_o change_v not_o take_v away_o for_o it_o will_v then_o be_v still_o difficult_a and_o but_o little_o more_o reasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o hermon_n upon_o schion_n i._n e._n upon_o itself_o than_o that_o it_o shall_v from_o hermon_n descend_v upon_o the_o most_o remote_a mountain_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o seasonable_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o have_v here_o occasion_v the_o difficulty_n or_o seem_a improbability_n of_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o similitude_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n of_o the_o ointment_n fall_v direct_o and_o by_o descent_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o beard_n have_v lead_v man_n to_o conceit_n a_o fall_n of_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o a_o high_a to_o a_o low_a place_n which_o indeed_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v apply_v to_o mount_v hermon_n and_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n whereas_o in_o the_o truth_n this_o of_o the_o dew_n be_v the_o hill_n never_o so_o near_o and_o subordinate_a one_o to_o the_o other_o will_v still_o be_v a_o similitude_n unfit_a for_o that_o turn_n for_o dew_n be_v not_o like_a rain_n which_o stream_n down_o from_o hill_n to_o valley_n or_o from_o a_o high_a to_o a_o low_a hill_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o fall_v be_v it_o high_a or_o low_o the_o dew_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n may_v possible_o be_v set_v to_o express_v only_o the_o plenty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o elsewhere_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o numerousness_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 110._o a._n and_o the_o blessing_n and_o refresh_v quality_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o usher_v in_o god_n command_v a_o blessing_n and_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 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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
which_o the_o fisher_n boy_n toll_v and_o catch_v with_o the_o foam_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o signify_v proverbial_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v quick_o and_o easy_o draw_v or_o seduce_v or_o deceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n yet_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o original_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_a or_o foolish_a but_o aquila_n and_o theodotion_n read_v more_o literal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d present_o chap._n viii_o 1._o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understand_v put_v forth_o her_o voice_n 2._o she_o stand_v in_o the_o head_n top_n of_o high_a place_n by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o midst_n place_n of_o the_o path_n 3._o she_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n gate_n at_o β_n the_o â—uth_n entry_n of_o the_o city_n at_o the_o come_n in_o at_o the_o door_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o this_o be_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o abundant_a care_n and_o solicitude_n of_o god_n express_v that_o when_o they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o high_a measure_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o ungodly_a desire_n and_o purpose_n and_o to_o forsake_v they_o utter_o without_o ever_o recall_v they_o to_o repentance_n he_o contrariwise_o be_v most_o importunate_a in_o his_o call_n to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n by_o judgement_n by_o mercy_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o at_o last_o when_o all_o other_o mean_n be_v successless_a by_o his_o own_o son_n god-man_n the_o great_a prophet_n forepromised_n and_o after_o he_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o the_o apostle_n commissionated_a by_o he_o by_o these_o so_o many_o distinct_a articulate_a way_n of_o revelation_n make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o leave_v no_o one_o man_n in_o the_o world_n ignorant_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o of_o his_o own_o near_a concernment_n in_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o shall_v divine_a knowledge_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v a_o herald_n with_o a_o trumpet_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o a_o crier_n with_o his_o oie_n sound_v aloud_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n on_o a_o place_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o those_o meeting_n of_o way_n entrance_n into_o city_n and_o house_n that_o no_o man_n live_v may_v possible_o be_v leave_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o be_v proclaim_v it_o can_v not_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v more_o audible_a and_o leave_v mankind_n more_o inexcusable_a in_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o do_v by_o mean_n of_o those_o loud_a call_v that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o world_n 4._o unto_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a enhansement_n of_o the_o mercy_n to_o 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〈◊〉_d she_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o magistrate_n and_o then_o add_v the_o verb_n sit_v to_o supply_n a_o seem_a ellipsis_n in_o this_o place_n the_o translator_n of_o the_o syriack_n seem_v to_o think_v that_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d city_n and_o so_o have_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ore_fw-la svo_fw-la clamitat_fw-la cry_v with_o her_o mouth_n but_o by_o a_o gross_a mistake_n the_o syriack_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o with_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o ד_n want_v as_o that_o be_v the_o literal_a render_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o city_n according_a to_o the_o poetical_a style_n of_o this_o book_n which_o resemble_v a_o city_n to_o a_o man_n speak_v familiar_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o door_n note_v the_o side_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o city_n the_o entrance_n into_o it_o as_o v_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o head_n of_o the_o high_a place_n be_v the_o top_n of_o they_o v._o 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v with_o the_o heart_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v to_o your_o heart_n which_o the_o larin_n render_v well_o by_o animadvertite_fw-la mark_n or_o mind_n v._o 7._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o my_o lip_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v lip_n be_v abominate_v before_o i_o probable_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lip_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o lip_n and_o so_o join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o lip_n of_o wickedness_n for_o wicked_a or_o lie_a lip_n herein_o the_o syriack_n agree_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o lie_a lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o i_o but_o the_o chaldee_n accord_n with_o our_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o lip_n detest_v wickedness_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a also_o v._o 13._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mouth_n of_o perverseness_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pervert_v distort_a way_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n v._o 18._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d durable_a riches_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possession_n of_o many_o thing_n but_o this_o most_o probable_o by_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o scribe_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a gray_a or_o ancient_a possession_n i._n e._n that_o which_o continue_v long_o with_o the_o possessor_n so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o verb_n signify_v to_o grow_v old_a import_v and_o so_o symmachus_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_a life_n in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n signify_v wealth_n possession_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o theodotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_a i._n e._n durable_a substance_n v._o 21._o in_o the_o end_n they_o have_v this_o addition_n over_o and_o above_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o shall_v have_v show_v you_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v every_o day_n i_o will_v remember_v to_o recount_v the_o thing_n do_v from_o eternity_n this_o be_v design_v to_o make_v a_o transition_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v first_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n seem_v from_o thence_o to_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o text._n v._o 31._o for_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n speak_v still_o in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n and_o my_o delight_n etc._n etc._n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o rejoice_v have_v finish_v the_o world_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o six_o day_n creation_n and_o rejoice_v on_o it_o as_o on_o a_o festivity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n v._o 35._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o that_o word_n be_v among_o the_o hellenist_n frequent_o use_v for_o delight_n or_o good_a pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o delight_v in_o thou_o see_v note_n on_o col._n 2._o g._n chap._n ix_o 1._o wisdom_n have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n she_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n 2._o she_o have_v kill_v her_o beast_n she_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n she_o have_v also_o furnish_v her_o table_n 3._o she_o have_v send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n she_o cry_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 4._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o 5._o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v 6._o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o eternal_a son_n and_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o beget_v by_o as_o to_o be_v coeternal_a and_o coeval_a with_o the_o father_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o the_o great_a artificer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o counsellor_n both_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o manage_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n design_v and_o soon_o after_o adam_n fall_n promise_v that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v prepare_v he_o a_o place_n of_o residence_n in_o the_o virgin_n be_v womb_n be_v incarnate_a in_o our_o humane_a nature_n pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o our_o flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o so_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o house_n firm_o and_o fit_o build_v on_o pillar_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o ancient_a building_n be_v and_o the_o number_n of_o those_o pillar_n be_v here_o specify_v to_o be_v seven_o thereby_o perhaps_o denote_v the_o seven_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o all_o which_o in_o all_o abundance_n he_o shall_v be_v replenish_v perhaps_o no_o more_o than_o the_o perfectness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v thus_o frame_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v the_o perfect_a number_n perhaps_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o have_v to_o he_o the_o relation_n of_o inferior_a member_n to_o a_o head_n and_o so_o of_o this_o complete_a number_n of_o pillar_n to_o a_o house_n and_o have_v take_v up_o this_o place_n of_o residence_n and_o so_o converse_v familiar_o with_o man_n he_o be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n invite_v all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o especial_o the_o humble_a contrite_a heart_n the_o weak_a and_o foolish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a to_o a_o magnificent_a spiritual_a feast_n send_v out_o apostle_n see_v matt._n 21.4_o into_o all_o quarter_n to_o proclaim_v this_o invitation_n make_v to_o all_o and_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o every_o where_o in_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n so_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o great_a advantage_n to_o its_o come_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o for_o this_o feast_n of_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a some_o victim_n shall_v be_v slay_v some_o drink-offering_n prepare_v such_o be_v his_o own_o death_n say_v s._n cyprian_n ep._n lxxiii_o such_o the_o bloodshedding_n the_o piety_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n say_v s._n ibid._n augustin_n in_o which_o this_o festival_n entertainment_n this_o copious_a come_n into_o the_o church_n be_v found_v and_o the_o form_n of_o this_o invitation_n shall_v be_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o that_o denote_v a_o uniform_a reformation_n and_o change_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o action_n and_o to_o all_o that_o will_v humble_o and_o obedient_o come_v in_o to_o this_o call_n of_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o free_a and_o hospitable_a reception_n pardon_v of_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o sufficient_a if_o not_o abundant_a degree_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o future_a to_o enable_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n here_o and_o acceptation_n and_o reward_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o his_o mercy_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o a_o symbol_n and_o pledge_n of_o this_o he_o shall_v institute_v and_o ordain_v the_o 1._o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v as_o a_o festival_n by_o he_o provide_v for_o all_o that_o obey_v his_o call_n the_o element_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o correspondence_n with_o the_o priesthood_n of_o
himself_o under_o the_o strict_a obligation_n of_o diligence_n and_o expedition_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o lord_n that_o employ_v such_o instrument_n expect_v fidelity_n and_o dispatch_n from_o they_o and_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_a to_o he_o than_o the_o cheerful_a and_o speedy_a execution_n and_o account_n of_o his_o command_n so_o nothing_o be_v more_o provoke_a and_o grievous_a than_o the_o negligence_n of_o a_o slothful_a servant_n which_o undertake_v and_o deceive_v the_o expectation_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d prolong_v day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v paraphrase_n 27._o the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n and_o joy_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o another_o life_n be_v make_v to_o piety_n particular_o and_o no_o medicament_n can_v be_v so_o sovereign_a to_o prolong_v or_o continue_v either_o as_o a_o humble_a diligent_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o conscientious_a obedience_n and_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n over_o we_o and_o god_n have_v the_o govern_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v thus_o in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v expect_v on_o the_o contrary_a all_o wicked_a man_n put_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o divine_a protection_n be_v not_o qualify_v to_o receive_v these_o special_a donative_n from_o heaven_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v oblige_v to_o expect_v swift_a and_o sudden_a vengeance_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n either_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o civil_a justice_n here_o below_o or_o from_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o such_o 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v paraphrase_n 28._o it_o be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n that_o both_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o hope_n each_o have_v his_o design_a felicity_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o endeavour_n but_o as_o in_o the_o kind_n so_o in_o the_o success_n and_o issue_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n the_o good_a man_n place_n his_o chief_a end_n in_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o wait_v and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o and_o another_o life_n and_o this_o very_a dependence_n and_o cheerful_a expectation_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o duty_n be_v at_o the_o present_a matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n to_o he_o and_o this_o sure_a to_o continue_v without_o danger_n of_o frustration_n to_o all_o eternity_n what_o he_o now_o profess_v before_o hand_n in_o hope_n he_o shall_v triumphant_o receive_v with_o all_o exultation_n and_o so_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n from_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o hope_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v all_o place_v on_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v sad_o frustrate_v that_o which_o they_o take_v for_o pleasure_n be_v far_o from_o such_o and_o so_o they_o will_v find_v if_o they_o ever_o compass_v the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o and_o so_o for_o riches_n and_o honour_n also_o they_o seldom_o be_v get_v by_o those_o that_o most_o impatient_o thirst_v after_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v they_o prove_v empty_a unsatisfactory_a and_o vexatious_a matter_n of_o far_o more_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v than_o of_o joy_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o such_o sad_a pursuit_n there_o remain_v a_o arrear_n of_o endless_a woe_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o his_o eager_a thirst_v and_o hope_n come_v to_o 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fort_n strength_n to_o the_o upright_a but_o to_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 29._o many_o unspeakable_a advantage_n there_o be_v to_o we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o this_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o unshaken_a courage_n to_o he_o that_o preserve_v his_o obedience_n to_o it_o entire_a such_o a_o man_n fear_v nothing_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o be_v secure_a from_o and_o can_v reasonable_o fear_v that_o and_o against_o the_o threat_n of_o man_n he_o be_v impregnable_a they_o can_v do_v he_o any_o real_a hurt_n and_o so_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n be_v a_o foundation_n of_o all_o confidence_n to_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o providence_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o complete_a armature_n and_o ammunition_n to_o such_o will_v defend_v he_o from_o all_o possible_a evil_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v matter_n of_o all_o terror_n and_o amazement_n to_o all_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a dread_n and_o consternation_n of_o mind_n to_o those_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n that_o hunt_v they_o and_o pursue_v they_o for_o ever_o the_o gripe_n of_o a_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v conscience_n which_o can_v look_v on_o god_n law_n without_o just_a cause_n of_o horror_n and_o evil_a abode_n against_o themselves_o and_o at_o last_o drag_v they_o to_o god_n tribunal_n and_o there_o endite_n witness_n and_o condemn_v they_o 30._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 30._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o support_v and_o defend_v all_o good_a man_n and_o secure_v a_o durable_a felicity_n to_o they_o but_o a_o curse_n from_o he_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v on_o all_o impenitent_a wicked_a man_n which_o shall_v root_v out_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n bring_v signal_n punishment_n and_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o that_o sad_a arrear_n in_o another_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o 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go_v away_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a sigh_v and_o groan_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v to_o part_v with_o blood_n and_o bowel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n most_o considerable_a observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o hard_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o worldly-minded_n man_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a can_v you_o but_o reduce_v into_o order_n this_o one_o mighty_a exorbitant_a humour_n purge_v out_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n peter_n call_v it_o this_o overflow_n of_o the_o gall_n this_o choler_n and_o bitterness_n that_o lie_v cake_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o aggravate_v of_o covetousness_n we_o english_z it_o band_n of_o iniquity_n but_o it_o signify_v a_o complication_n of_o wickedness_n bind_v up_o all_o in_o one_o volume_n mingle_v into_o one_o hypostasis_fw-la this_o legion_n of_o earthly_a devil_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o tomb_n to_o enter_v into_o thou_o and_o there_o continue_v cry_v and_o cut_v thou_o with_o stone_n i_o shall_v then_o proceed_v with_o some_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o tell_v you_o that_o that_o every_o man_n know_v but_o such_o demoniac_n that_o almsgiving_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n that_o any_o man_n live_v if_o he_o have_v but_o the_o relic_n of_o unregenerate_a nature_n and_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n about_o he_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o be_v he_o but_o satisfy_v of_o this_o one_o scruple_n that_o it_o will_v not_o hinder_v his_o thrive_a in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v more_o bless_v to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v be_v the_o apophthegm_n of_o s._n paul_n quote_v from_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v not_o rehearse_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o 6._o clemens_n have_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o maxim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v give_v not_o possess_v that_o signify_v a_o man_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o this_o happiness_n the_o high_a &_o most_o divine_a sort_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v and_o of_o the_o same_o inclination_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o you_o i_o will_v no_o more_o doubt_n than_o i_o do_v of_o your_o be_v man_n of_o your_o have_v humane_a soul_n about_o you_o can_v you_o be_v but_o fortify_v against_o this_o one_o terror_n be_v but_o this_o one_o tremble_a spirit_n exorcise_v and_o cast_v out_o this_o apprehension_n of_o impair_n your_o estate_n by_o that_o mean_n now_o of_o this_o a_o ordinary_a jew_n make_v so_o little_a doubt_n mere_o upon_o authority_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a test_n which_o i_o cite_v that_o he_o may_v read_v thou_o a_o lecture_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a paulus_n fagius_n assure_v i_o of_o the_o modern_a jew_n who_o have_v not_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v over-liberal_a that_o they_o still_o observe_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n tithe_n mere_o out_o of_o design_n to_o 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christian_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o some_o prime_a christian_n do_v not_o know_v the_o kind_n of_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o james_n and_o john_n you_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o this_o ignorance_n be_v apt_a to_o betray_v christian_n to_o unsafe_a unjustifiable_a design_n and_o action_n you_o that_o will_v have_v fire_n from_o heaven_n do_v it_o upon_o this_o one_o ignorance_n you_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n i_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a spirit_n that_o christian_n be_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o must_v be_v consider_v here_o not_o in_o a_o unlimited_a latitude_n but_o only_o one_o as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v thou_o do_v as_o he_o do_v it_o will_v then_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v you_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n by_o its_o opposition_n to_o that_o 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for_o the_o heap_n or_o bulk_n we_o must_v use_v david_n penitential_a compendious_a art_n psa_n nineteeen_o 12_o 12_o who_o overcome_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v repeat_v fold_v they_o all_o in_o this_o prayer_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v etc._n etc._n and_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n work_n in_o we_o the_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o contrition_n for_o both_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a bundle_n of_o our_o unknown_a every_o day_n transgression_n and_o have_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o those_o more_o forward_o know_v notorious_a enormity_n cleanse_v we_o also_o from_o our_o secret_a fault_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o proposition_n that_o and_o how_o every_o man_n be_v to_o aggravate_v the_o measure_n and_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o himself_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v and_o in_o our_o whole_a discourse_n have_v be_v handle_v for_o a_o store_n of_o use_n for_o in_o set_v down_o how_o you_o be_v to_o aggravate_v your_o sin_n especial_o your_o original_a sin_n against_o yourselves_o i_o have_v speak_v all_o the_o while_n to_o your_o affection_n and_o will_v therefore_o presume_v that_o you_o have_v already_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o that_o purpose_n only_o take_v one_o pertinent_a use_n for_o a_o close_a which_o have_v not_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n if_o every_o one_o be_v to_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o reckon_v himself_o of_o all_o sinner_n the_o chief_a then_o must_v no_o man_n usurp_v the_o privilege_n to_o see_v or_o censure_v other_o man_n sin_n through_o a_o multiply_a glass_n i._n e._n double_a to_o what_o indeed_o they_o be_v as_o most_o man_n do_v now_o adays_o what_o so_o frequent_a among_o those_o who_o be_v most_o negligent_a of_o their_o own_o way_n as_o to_o be_v most_o severe_a inquisitor_n of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o spy_v and_o censure_n and_o damn_v a_o mote_n or_o atom_n in_o another_o man_n eye_n when_o their_o own_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v put_v out_o by_o a_o beam_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o among_o lay-man_n the_o sin_n of_o clergy_n be_v weigh_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o their_o tithe_n leu._n xxvii_o 25_o 428._o i_o e._n double_a the_o ordinary_a balance_n and_o their_o own_o if_o not_o under_o at_o most_o according_a to_o the_o common_a weight_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o a_o minister_n every_o error_n shall_v become_v a_o heresy_n every_o slip_n a_o crime_n and_o every_o crime_n a_o sacrilege_n whereas_o belove_v he_o that_o mean_v to_o take_v out_o st._n paul_n lesson_n must_v extenuate_v every_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o or_o else_o his_o heart_n will_v give_v his_o tongue_n the_o lie_n when_o it_o hear_v he_o say_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n to_o ourselves_o which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o daily_a audit_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v another_o seasonable_a observation_n behind_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v handle_v this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o have_v a_o double_a relation_n either_o to_o sinner_n simple_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v already_o or_o to_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n those_o sinner_n which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v and_o so_o st._n paul_n here_o be_v change_v from_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n and_o then_o the_o doctrine_n be_v become_v a_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n fit_a for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o he_o who_o can_v follow_v paul_n example_n and_o precept_n can_v sufficient_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n accept_v that_o faithful_a say_n and_o right_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o chief_a saint_n for_o so_o can_v paul_n say_v of_o all_o sinner_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o of_o all_o those_o sinner_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o chief_a too_o i_o shall_v not_o discuss_v this_o point_n at_o large_a as_o be_v too_o wide_o to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o so_o poor_a a_o pittance_n of_o time_n but_o show_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o brief_o he_o that_o by_o god_n inward_a effectual_a work_n be_v come_v to_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o accurate_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v not_o spare_v any_o one_o minute_n of_o circumstance_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o they_o not_o one_o point_n of_o aggravation_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o himself_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n to_o christ_n with_o his_o burden_n on_o his_o back_n shall_v then_o take_v his_o flight_n and_o keep_v upon_o the_o wing_n till_o he_o fix_v firm_o on_o he_o may_v be_v as_o sure_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o reign_v the_o life_n of_o a_o saint_n as_o he_o be_v resolve_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n then_o may_v he_o live_v with_o this_o syllogism_n of_o confidence_n not_o presumption_n in_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v believe_v humble_v sinner_n but_o i_o find_v myself_o a_o humble_a and_o believe_a and_o consequent_o a_o justify_v sanctify_a sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a a_o truth_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v paul_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a interpret_v by_o that_o assure_a persuasion_n rom._n viij_o 38_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o discuss_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o assurance_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n only_o thus_o much_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v or_o bestow_v upon_o hope_n by_o faith_n a_o expectation_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_v ground_v upon_o a_o firm_a faith_n in_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v either_o a_o eminent_a degree_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o confirm_a hope_n the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o this_o bare_a assurance_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o confirm_v it_o to_o we_o by_o those_o effect_n which_o do_v ordinary_o and_o natural_o spring_v from_o it_o such_o be_v first_o joy_n or_o glory_v mention_v heb._n iii._o 6_o 6_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o your_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n second_o a_o delight_n in_o god_n mention_v 1_o pet._n i_o 3.6_o 3.6_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o exult_v you_o great_o rejoice_v and_o be_v delight_v three_o a_o patient_a adhere_n