or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o in_o scheme_n or_o figure_n sometime_o without_o as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proverb_n or_o parable_n many_o of_o they_o be_v plain_a moral_n say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o figure_n or_o darkness_n or_o comparison_n from_o whence_o yet_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o 1_o sam._n 24.13_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancient_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o sort_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o a_o moral_a sentence_n not_o much_o veil_v with_o figure_n nor_o so_o concise_a as_o ordinary_o proverb_n be_v but_o a_o large_a declaration_n of_o this_o wise_a ethical_a maxim_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v literal_o a_o comparison_n but_o be_v more_o loose_o take_v for_o any_o moral_a sentence_n as_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o hesychius_n full_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o say_v profitable_a for_o man_n life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n advice_n admonition_n for_o the_o rectify_v of_o manner_n and_o passion_n so_o call_v indeed_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o ordinary_a road_n in_o figure_n or_o artificial_a scheme_n or_o poetical_a and_o so_o not_o vulgar_a expression_n many_o of_o which_o will_v be_v discover_v here_o in_o this_o psalm_n but_o use_v more_o loose_o also_o and_o indifferent_o for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o figure_n in_o they_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o riddle_n 〈◊〉_d that_o here_o follow_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v acute_o or_o dark_o use_v for_o a_o riddle_n in_o the_o story_n of_o samson_n jud._n 17._o for_o question_n of_o some_o difficulty_n such_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n ask_v solomon_n 1_o king_n 10.1_o and_o according_o it_o be_v here_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o problem_n or_o difficult_a question_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o only_o the_o ask_n of_o such_o a_o question_n which_o be_v here_o do_v v_o 5._o but_o the_o answer_n of_o it_o also_o as_o it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o so_o the_o state_v or_o resolve_v or_o give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o difficulty_n as_o we_o know_v those_o of_o aristotle_n and_o aphrodisaeus_n be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o moral_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a and_o then_o it_o belong_v very_o fit_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o wise_a moral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o deliver_v but_o somewhat_o obscure_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n v._o 5._o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n of_o my_o heel_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a judge_v by_o take_v the_o word_n asunder_o and_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v evil_a both_o of_o fault_n and_o punishment_n frequent_o in_o the_o former_a but_o sometime_o in_o the_o latter_a also_o so_o 1_o sam._n 28.10_o when_o saul_n swear_v to_o the_o witch_n that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v be_v punishment_n shall_v happen_v to_o she_o for_o this_o so_o isa_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o iniquity_n we_o read_v it_o must_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o v_o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o iniquity_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o we_o all_o and_o so_o psal_n 31.10_o my_o grief_n and_o my_o sigh_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o not_o iniquity_n but_o punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o interpret_v one_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o most_o probable_o it_o be_v take_v here_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heel_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v best_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o notion_n which_o aben_n ezra_n and_o jarchi_n have_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heel_n say_v sol_n jarchi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o latter_a end_n and_o so_o it_o frequent_o signify_v in_o arabic_a and_o then_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o heel_n say_v aben_n ezra_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n call_v the_o evil_a day_n eccl._n 12.1_o and_o to_o this_o the_o chaldee_n here_o may_v seem_v to_o refer_v add_v in_o their_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o end_n and_o this_o evil_n of_o our_o heel_n be_v say_v to_o encompass_v we_o when_o old_a age_n and_o approach_v of_o death_n surround_v we_o on_o every_o side_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a inevitable_o to_o seize_v upon_o we_o this_o therefore_o be_v no_o obscure_a interpretation_n of_o the_o question-part_n of_o this_o problem_n or_o parable_n on_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o all_o the_o subsequent_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n depend_v why_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o my_o decrepit_a age_n in_o sickness_n or_o in_o death_n be_v there_o any_o reason_n for_o a_o pious_a man_n to_o apprehend_v death_n with_o any_o disquiet_n when_o it_o begin_v its_o close_a approach_n and_o be_v most_o unavoidable_o ready_a to_o seize_v on_o he_o v._o 6._o trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d signify_v confident_a secure_a man_n such_o be_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o thereupon_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o eat_v drink_v and_o he_o merry_a of_o these_o say_v the_o psalmist_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v glory_v triumph_n or_o applaud_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o or_o for_o or_o in_o their_o wealth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o strength_n or_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n this_o be_v the_o most_o literal_a importance_n of_o the_o verse_n make_v of_o itself_o a_o complete_a proposition_n confident_a man_n boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v with_o good_a connexion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o brother_n by_o redeem_n shall_v not_o redeem_v i._n e._n no_o man_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o redeem_v either_o another_o or_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v his_o ransom_n to_o god_n i._n e._n no_o mere_a man_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n of_o equal_a value_n to_o rescue_v one_o sinner_n from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v sentence_v this_o the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v thus_o read_v though_o now_o in_o the_o copy_n it_o be_v much_o deform_v it_o be_v now_o thus_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o a_o light_a change_n of_o the_o punctation_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exact_o consonant_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o brother_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n redeem_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o life_n shall_v be_v precious_a i._n e._n of_o a_o great_a and_o high_a rate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cease_v for_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o high-prized_a redemption_n which_o cost_v very_o dear_a but_o than_o it_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a eternal_a redemption_n that_o be_v once_o wrought_v shall_v need_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o whereon_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v yet_o live_v for_o ever_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o to_o be_v render_v and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v yet_o live_v a_o eternal_a life_n never_o die_v any_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n or_o power_n over_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o belong_v express_o to_o christ_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n or_o to_o put_v away_o sin_v once_o or_o but_o once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o certain_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n be_v peculiar_o apply_v to_o christ_n psal_n 16.10_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n frequent_o appeal_v to_o by_o the_o apostle_n act._n
martyr_n and_o direct_v to_o the_o philippian_n phil._n it_o be_v observe_v that_o whilst_o he_o be_v at_o a_o pretty_a distance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n hasten_v the_o structure_n of_o christ_n cross_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v set_v judas_n and_o all_o the_o artificer_n of_o hell_n about_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o all_o be_v even_o ready_a christ_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o cross_n for_o christ_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o put_v iâ—_n demur_n show_v judas_n a_o halter_n fright_v pilar_n wife_n in_o a_o dream_n she_o can_v not_o sleep_v in_o 〈…〉_z and_o in_o sum_n use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o prevent_v christ_n crucifixion_n yet_o this_o say_v ignatius_n not_o out_o of_o any_o repentance_n or_o regret_n of_o conscience_n but_o only_o be_v start_v with_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n by_o this_o mean_n christ_n suffering_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o destruction_n of_o his_o kingdom_n his_o death_n ouâ—_n triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o his_o cross_n our_o trophy_n by_o this_o you_o may_v discern_v what_o a_o miracle_n of_o god_n love_n be_v this_o give_v of_o his_o son_n the_o conceive_n of_o which_o be_v above_o the_o devil_n reach_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v providential_o engage_v and_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v blindfold_a by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o in_o a_o kind_n be_v a_o co-worker_n of_o our_o salvation_n not_o to_o enlarge_v or_o expatiate_v upon_o circumstance_n man_n be_v thus_o involve_v in_o a_o necessity_n of_o damnation_n and_o no_o remedy_n within_o the_o sphere_n either_o of_o his_o power_n or_o conceit_n leave_v to_o rescue_v he_o nay_o as_o some_o have_v be_v so_o hold_v to_o say_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n beside_o this_o in_o his_o storehouse_n of_o miracle_n to_o save_v we_o without_o entrench_v on_o some_o one_o of_o his_o attribute_n for_o god_n then_o to_o find_v out_o a_o course_n that_o we_o can_v never_o prompt_v he_o to_o be_v solicit_v to_o it_o by_o nothing_o in_o we_o but_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o without_o any_o interposition_n any_o further_a consultation_n or_o demur_n to_o part_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o himself_o to_o redeem_v we_o brachium_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o isaiah_n call_v our_o saviour_n isa_n liii_o liii_o nay_o to_o send_v down_o his_o very_a bowel_n among_o we_o to_o witness_v his_o compassion_n to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o by_o his_o own_o death_n and_o attach_v himself_o for_o our_o liberty_n to_o undergo_v such_o hard_a condition_n rather_o than_o be_v force_v to_o a_o cheap_a severity_n and_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o love_v his_o enemy_n to_o hate_v his_o son_n in_o brief_a to_o fulfil_v the_o work_n without_o any_o aid_n require_v from_o we_o and_o make_v salvation_n ready_a to_o our_o hand_n as_o manna_n be_v call_v in_o the_o six_o of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n bake_v and_o send_v down_o ready_a from_o heaven_n wisd_v xuj_o 20_o to_o drop_v it_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o exact_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o singleness_n that_o all_o the_o malice_n we_o carry_v about_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o suspect_v so_o far_o from_o possibility_n of_o a_o treacherous_a intent_n or_o double_a deal_n that_o if_o i_o be_v a_o heathen_a nay_o a_o devil_n i_o will_v bestow_v no_o other_o appellation_n on_o the_o christian_n god_n than_o what_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n do_v so_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o friend_n or_o the_o lover_n of_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v a_o vulgar_a though_o precious_a subject_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v no_o long_o insist_v on_o it_o only_o before_o i_o leave_v it_o will_v i_o can_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o express_v in_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o acknowledge_v in_o our_o look_n your_o heart_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n where_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o continuation_n or_o constancy_n thereof_o in_o despite_n of_o our_o great_a provocation_n god_n bounty_n even_o to_o enemy_n be_v very_o fit_o oppose_v to_o doeg_n unprovoke_v cruelty_n and_o impiety_n v._o 4._o deceitful_a tongue_n the_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v resist_v by_o the_o context_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a to_o have_v be_v the_o error_n of_o some_o scribe_n the_o change_n be_v so_o easy_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o vocative_n case_n to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o say_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v love_v and_o thus_o sure_o the_o latin_a read_v it_o who_o have_v lingua_fw-la dolosa_fw-la in_o that_o case_n but_o the_o syriack_n take_v it_o in_o that_o other_o and_o so_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o conjunction_n 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best_a understand_v of_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o last_o and_o high_a degree_n be_v schammatha_n deliver_v up_o the_o offender_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n who_o assign_v this_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excision_n that_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n only_o himself_o suffer_v not_o his_o seed_n but_o excision_n reach_v both_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o here_o it_o do_v the_o fifty_o three_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o instrument_n mahalath_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o three_o psalm_n be_v very_o little_o vary_v from_o the_o fourteen_o first_o compose_v by_o david_n on_o occasion_n of_o the_o general_a revolt_n in_o absoloms_n rebellion_n but_o now_o new_o set_v to_o the_o tune_n call_v maschil_n which_o probable_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o variation_n and_o accommodate_v to_o some_o other_o occasion_n perhaps_o the_o first_o captivity_n mention_v v._n 6._o and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o a_o flute_n or_o some_o other_o such_o hollow_a instrument_n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_a be_v they_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a paraphrase_n 1._o see_v psal_n 14.1_o 2._o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v seek_v god_n paraphrase_n 2._o see_v psal_n 14.2_o 3._o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o paraphrase_n 3._o see_v psal_n 14.3_o 4._o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n paraphrase_n 4._o see_v psal_n 14.4_o 5._o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o they_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o paraphrase_n 5._o god_n strike_v they_o with_o a_o sudden_a consternation_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a cause_n and_o so_o they_o flee_v and_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o flight_n god_n be_v thus_o please_v signal_o to_o interpose_v his_o hand_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o david_n and_o his_o disappoint_a and_o discomfit_v his_o enemy_n 6._o israel_n o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a paraphrase_n 6._o see_v psal_n 14.7_o annotation_n on_o psal_n liii_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n mahalath_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o and_o the_o 88_o psalm_n must_v be_v uncertain_a the_o word_n be_v not_o elsewhere_o find_v it_o be_v most_o probable_o the_o name_n of_o a_o instrument_n on_o which_o the_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perforavit_fw-la or_o iâ—cidit_fw-la either_o from_o the_o hollowness_n of_o the_o instrument_n or_o far_o from_o the_o hole_n cut_v in_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o fistula_n or_o tibia_fw-la a_o pipe_n the_o fifty_o four_o psalm_n to_o the_o â—_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o say_v to_o saul_n do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o four_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n at_o a_o time_n of_o his_o great_a distress_n and_o seasonable_a deliverance_n afford_v he_o by_o god_n when_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n 1_o sam._n 23.15_o and_o of_o maon_n v_o 24._o the_o ziphites_n make_v discovery_n to_o saul_n v_o 19_o and_o he_o go_v with_o force_n to_o seek_v he_o v_o 25._o and_o compass_v he_o round_o about_o v_o 26._o but_o be_v divert_v and_o call_v home_o and_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o philistines_n invade_v his_o land_n v._n 2d_o it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o maschil_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o string_a instrument_n 1._o save_v i_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d judge_v i_o by_o thy_o strength_n 2._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o god_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o address_v myself_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o thou_o be_v my_o only_a resort_n that_o at_o this_o time_n of_o distress_n thou_o will_v take_v the_o care_n and_o patronage_n of_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o it_o 3._o for_o stranger_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o selah_n paraphrase_n 3._o for_o now_o malicious_a man_n have_v conspire_v to_o bring_v mischief_n and_o ruin_n upon_o i_o and_o by_o their_o discovery_n excite_v those_o who_o be_v now_o hunt_v i_o for_o my_o life_n they_o only_o consider_v how_o they_o may_v gratine_n the_o king_n and_o gain_v his_o favour_n and_o have_v no_o restraint_n of_o conscience_n or_o piety_n to_o repress_v they_o from_o proceed_v to_o the_o utmost_a evil_n 4._o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 4._o but_o their_o malice_n shall_v
overwhelm_v i_o 6._o and_o i_o say_v rest_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n 7._o will_v lo_o than_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n 8._o will_v i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n from_o the_o whirlwind_n windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o according_o i_o be_o now_o force_v as_o in_o a_o state_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n to_o forsake_v my_o place_n to_o flee_v from_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o wander_v upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o go_v whither_o i_o may_v 2_o sam._n 17.20_o to_o avoid_v this_o calamity_n so_o sudden_o raise_v by_o my_o own_o rebellious_a son_n and_o subject_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o divide_v their_o tongue_n for_o i_o have_v see_v violence_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o confound_v and_o dissipate_v their_o chald._n counsel_n see_v 2_o sam._n 15.31_o by_o cause_v some_o disagreement_n and_o division_n among_o they_o for_o all_o that_o they_o design_n and_o consult_v about_o be_v rebellion_n and_o rapine_n 10._o day_n and_o night_n they_o go_v about_o it_o upon_o the_o wall_n thereof_o mischief_n also_o and_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o paraphrase_n 10._o these_o two_o be_v the_o continual_a guard_n of_o their_o city_n the_o art_n to_o which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o owe_v their_o safety_n and_o that_o which_o be_v within_o and_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v by_o these_o mean_n be_v itself_o of_o the_o same_o make_n violation_n of_o my_o â—ust_z right_n establish_v on_o i_o by_o god_n all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o defend_v one_o wickedness_n and_o violence_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o many_o more_o 11._o wickedness_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o deceit_n and_o gaâ—â—e_n depart_v not_o from_o their_o street_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o so_o their_o whole_a conspiracy_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o continue_a complication_n and_o conjunction_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n and_o injustice_n 12._o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o then_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o then_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o paraphrase_n 12._o one_o thing_n that_o extreme_o heighten_v my_o trouble_n be_v that_o the_o most_o pernicious_a counsel_n that_o have_v be_v give_v in_o all_o this_o business_n be_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o any_o know_a enemy_n who_o i_o may_v have_v foresee_v and_o prevent_v 13._o but_o it_o be_v thou_o myself_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n 14._o we_o assembly_n take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n paraphrase_n 13_o 14._o but_o of_o chald._n achitophel_n one_o who_o i_o love_v as_o my_o own_o soul_n or_o life_n one_o who_o advice_n i_o take_v above_o all_o other_o man_n 2_o sam._n 1â—_n 23_o one_o that_o i_o have_v a_o particular_a friendship_n with_o and_o communicate_v my_o secret_n to_o he_o and_o above_o all_o one_o who_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o look_v on_o as_o a_o pious_a man_n he_o be_v so_o ready_a always_o to_o accompany_v i_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 15._o go_v let_v death_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n for_o wickedness_n be_v in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o among_o they_o paraphrase_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v this_o perfidiousness_n of_o he_o to_o go_v unpunished_a he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o perfect_v his_o design_n a_o death_n as_o unnatural_a unexpected_a and_o remarkable_a as_o that_o which_o fall_v on_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n those_o rebel_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n shall_v certain_o befall_v he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a wickedness_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o be_v also_o a_o visible_a prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v befall_v judas_n who_o be_v parallel_n to_o achitophel_n both_o in_o sin_n and_o punishment_n act._n 1._o 16._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n paraphrase_n 16_o 17._o but_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o pray_v constant_o and_o importune_o to_o god_n thrice_o a_o day_n solemn_o to_o reinforce_v my_o impression_n on_o he_o and_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o distress_n as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v out_o of_o all_o other_o and_o 18._o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v be_v against_o i_o for_o there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v many_o with_o i_o paraphrase_n 18._o restore_v i_o to_o peace_n and_o safety_n from_o the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o this_o rebellion_n which_o be_v it_o never_o so_o strong_o and_o invincible_o contrive_v and_o manage_v against_o i_o can_v outvie_v the_o strength_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v certain_o on_o my_o side_n god_n take_v my_o part_n as_o he_o do_v i_o can_v want_v no_o other_o supply_n of_o auxiliaries_n 19_o god_n shall_v hear_v and_o afflict_v they_o even_o he_o that_o abide_v of_o old_a selah_n they_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n paraphrase_n 19_o without_o such_o aid_n god_n will_v himself_o be_v sure_a to_o maintain_v my_o cause_n he_o be_v eternal_a omnipotent_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o shall_v therefore_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o protect_v and_o secure_v i_o and_o withal_o sharp_o punish_v these_o obdurate_a person_n which_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v from_o their_o obedience_n by_o absalon_n and_o be_v now_o out_o in_o rebellion_n and_o go_v on_o prosperous_o and_o undisturbed_o in_o it_o can_v by_o a_o far_o just_a fear_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v reduce_v 20._o he_o have_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n paraphrase_n 20._o they_o have_v break_v all_o law_n of_o fidelity_n and_o allegiance_n be_v oblige_v by_o oath_n have_v have_v no_o regard_n thereto_o 21._o war_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n paraphrase_n 21._o their_o tongue_n and_o heart_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n their_o smooth_a and_o fair_a and_o most_o flatter_a speech_n be_v but_o design_v to_o conceal_v and_o disguise_v under_o they_o their_o bloody_a and_o rebellious_a contrivance_n which_o under_o these_o pretence_n be_v most_o secure_o carry_v on_o till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v seasonable_a for_o they_o to_o break_v out_o into_o open_a war_n 22._o thou_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o shall_v move_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v paraphrase_n 22._o but_o let_v their_o practice_n and_o design_n be_v what_o they_o will_v i_o be_o resolve_v to_o make_v no_o other_o application_n but_o those_o in_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n all_o my_o want_n and_o desire_n i_o will_v make_v know_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n even_o of_o my_o very_a be_v itself_o and_o in_o he_o repose_v my_o trust_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o he_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o come_v seasonable_o to_o my_o relief_n and_o although_o he_o have_v now_o for_o a_o while_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v drive_v from_o my_o place_n he_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n return_v i_o to_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v this_o rebellion_n to_o prosper_v or_o i_o his_o anoint_a vicegerent_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o ever_o 23._o but_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 23._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n shall_v assure_o bring_v these_o down_o to_o a_o untimely_a ruin_n or_o excision_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o portion_n which_o all_o other_o like_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v rebel_n and_o perjure_a and_o bloody_a man_n shall_v general_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n in_o this_o life_n gain_v little_a but_o the_o shorten_n of_o their_o own_o day_n seldom_o live_v half_a so_o long_o as_o other_o man_n that_o be_v more_o dutiful_a and_o peaceable_o dispose_v and_o in_o this_o contemplation_n of_o god_n just_a vengeance_n on_o they_o
be_v utter_o rout_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n josh_n 10._o and_o the_o weak_a israelites_n they_o that_o can_v not_o enter_v the_o battle_n be_v yet_o partaker_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v be_v discomfit_v and_o the_o humble_a meck_n peaceable_a christian_a reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 13._o wing_n though_o you_o have_v lyen_fw-we among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o of_o yellow_a gold_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v oppress_v and_o long_o lay_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o black_a destitute_a despise_a condition_n be_v now_o at_o length_n advance_v to_o all_o prosperity_n splendour_n and_o glory_n as_o be_v remarkable_a at_o their_o come_n out_o from_o the_o kiln_n of_o egypt_n with_o the_o jewel_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o afterward_o more_o illustrious_o at_o their_o enjoy_v of_o canaan_n and_o so_o under_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o heathenish_a idolater_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o base_a and_o most_o despicable_a condition_n of_o any_o creature_n worship_v wood_n and_o stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v up_o to_o the_o vile_a lust_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o shall_v from_o that_o detestable_a condition_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n charity_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a inward_a beauty_n in_o the_o world_n 14._o salmon_n when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o it_o it_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n 15._o bashan_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n paraphrase_n 14_o 15._o when_o god_n destroy_v and_o dissipate_v the_o king_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n before_o they_o for_o though_o it_o be_v by_o their_o arm_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n so_o small_a in_o proportion_n to_o the_o giantly_o inhabitant_n that_o the_o victory_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n his_o providence_n be_v illustrious_o visible_a in_o it_o and_o the_o people_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n soon_o possess_v of_o the_o land_n on_o this_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n a_o most_o fruitful_a and_o profitable_a possession_n cause_v by_o the_o melt_a of_o the_o snow_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o exceed_o enrich_v all_o the_o plain_n that_o lay_v below_o they_o and_o there_o dwell_v remarkable_a and_o illustrious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o their_o neighbour_n and_o so_o upon_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o thereby_o conquer_a death_n and_o hell_n and_o soon_o after_o upon_o his_o victorious_a conquest_n over_o his_o enemy_n the_o jew_n his_o crucifier_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n typify_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v possess_v of_o a_o prosperous_a and_o flourishng_a condition_n in_o judaea_n and_o even_o in_o the_o heathen_a world_n though_o for_o a_o while_o it_o shall_v sometime_o meet_v with_o persecution_n from_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n yet_o at_o length_n christianity_n shall_v be_v victorious_a and_o subdue_v the_o great_a opposer_n to_o the_o faith_n 16._o why_o yourselves_o leap_v you_o you_o high_a hill_n this_o be_v the_o hill_n which_o god_n desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 16._o yet_o be_v not_o god_n please_v so_o far_o to_o favour_n either_o of_o these_o high_a hill_n as_o to_o choose_v they_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n but_o have_v now_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o place_v it_o on_o mount_n zion_n not_o the_o high_a hill_n in_o those_o part_n but_o one_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o moderate_a size_n prefer_v this_o before_o all_o other_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o special_a residence_n and_o this_o so_o as_o never_o to_o remove_v from_o thence_o as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v to_o any_o other_o station_n as_o long_o as_o the_o jewish_a state_n last_v and_o so_o proportionable_o shall_v christ_n erect_v his_o church_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a mat._n 5.3_o whereas_o the_o proud_a and_o lofty_a as_o they_o will_v oppose_v and_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v utter_o reject_v by_o he_o 17._o the_o chariot_n chariot_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n paraphrase_n 17._o there_o therefore_o the_o host_n of_o angel_n infinite_a number_n of_o they_o take_v up_o their_o station_n and_o so_o signify_v this_o to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o appear_v so_o terrible_o in_o mount_n sinai_n who_o be_v say_v to_o reside_v where_o these_o his_o courtier_n of_o heaven_n his_o guard_n of_o attendant_n be_v visible_a but_o much_o more_o illustrious_o shall_v christ_n be_v present_a in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v that_o very_a god_n that_o once_o appear_v by_o his_o angel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o have_v all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o continual_o minister_a to_o he_o 18._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v gift_n for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o paraphrase_n 18._o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o great_a majesty_n to_o return_v victorious_o to_o his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o triumphant_a conqueror_n attend_v by_o many_o captive_n enable_v his_o people_n the_o israelite_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o david_n to_o overcome_v the_o heathen_n and_o subject_a some_o of_o they_o to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o proselyte_n to_o their_o religion_n and_o those_o particular_o which_o long_v hold_v out_o against_o it_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o conqueror_n be_v wont_a to_o scatter_v largess_n donative_n so_o he_o give_v have_v distribute_v among_o these_o the_o spectator_n of_o his_o power_n among_o his_o people_n the_o great_a blessing_n the_o rich_a donative_n imaginable_a the_o dignity_n of_o worship_v and_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n whereby_o god_n vouchsafe_v now_o to_o be_v present_a among_o those_o to_o hear_v and_o answer_v their_o prayer_n that_o be_v before_o stranger_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o resurrection_n overcome_v death_n hell_n and_o sin_n and_o also_o soon_o after_o signal_o destroy_v his_o crucifier_n shall_v send_v his_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n to_o the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n indue_a they_o with_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o their_o office_n and_o by_o they_o bring_v many_o disciple_n to_o the_o faith_n particular_o a_o remnant_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o see_v the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n come_v in_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o emulation_n and_o so_o timely_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n and_o live_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o he_o promise_v his_o presence_n see_v eph._n 4.8_o 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o 〈◊〉_d load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n selah_n paraphrase_n 19_o thus_o do_v god_n our_o great_a deliverer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n continual_o oblige_v we_o with_o a_o great_a weight_n of_o mercy_n afford_v we_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o it_o 20._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o death_n issue_n from_o death_n paraphrase_n 20._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o this_o god_n who_o we_o worship_v to_o work_v the_o least_o deliverance_n for_o any_o his_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o rescue_v out_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o to_o he_o we_o owe_v all_o our_o escape_n from_o he_o also_o have_v all_o the_o signal_n judgement_n proceed_v under_o which_o our_o enemy_n have_v fall_v the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n 21._o l._n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o indeed_o for_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v wrought_v on_o and_o bring_v home_o to_o he_o by_o all_o his_o wise_a and_o
this_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n discourse_n seem_v to_o be_v frame_v heb._n 4_o 6_o 7._o thus_o see_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v enter_v not_o in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n again_o he_o limit_v a_o certain_a day_n say_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n notwithstanding_o all_o former_a rebellion_n if_o you_o will_v now_o come_v in_o the_o promise_a rest_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o you_o which_o the_o apostle_n there_o apply_v to_o the_o hebrew_n under_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o completion_n in_o david_n time_n by_o the_o carry_v up_o the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o god_n rest_v and_o their_o worship_v he_o there_o but_o because_o beyond_o that_o the_o psalm_n have_v a_o far_a completion_n in_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o jew_n themselves_o rab._n kimchi_n and_o other_o confess_v in_o who_o god_n do_v much_o more_o eminent_o dwell_v than_o he_o ever_o do_v in_o the_o ark_n or_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o there_o then_o remain_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o persecute_a christian_n and_o to_o all_o unbelieve_a jew_n upon_o condition_n if_o they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o then_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o misbehaviour_n continue_v until_o that_o time_n of_o his_o write_v to_o they_o that_o warning_n they_o shall_v yet_o be_v god_n people_n and_o enjoy_v the_o glorious_a promise_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n under_o the_o messiah_n in_o which_o word_n to_o day_n if_o a_o far_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n be_v make_v to_o those_o jew_n on_o condition_n of_o timely_a reformation_n and_o so_o elsewhere_o according_a to_o these_o ground_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v first_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o then_o again_o refuse_v it_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o be_v promulgate_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o in_o the_o scheme_n here_o use_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n other_o sheep_n joh._n 10.16_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n take_v in_o by_o god_n into_o his_o church_n upon_o their_o hear_v his_o voice_n when_o the_o jew_n who_o if_o they_o will_v have_v hear_v at_o that_o time_n have_v still_o continue_v his_o sheep_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o give_v over_o as_o lose_v sheep_n for_o their_o not_o hear_v the_o ninety_o six_o psalm_n the_o ninety_o six_o psalm_n be_v a_o form_n of_o common_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o all_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o preserver_n redeemer_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v first_o compose_v by_o david_n and_o among_o other_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n at_o the_o carry_v up_o of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n 1_o chron._n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o light_o change_v and_o psalm_n say_v to_o have_v be_v use_v at_o the_o reâ—building_n the_o temple_n after_o the_o captivity_n and_o be_v in_o the_o prophetic_a sense_n very_o appliable_a to_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n c._n 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n 2._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n bless_v his_o name_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 3._o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o o_o let_v all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v and_o bless_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o in_o the_o utmost_a cheerful_a joyous_a manner_n every_o day_n of_o their_o life_n but_o more_o peculiar_o we_o at_o this_o time_n who_o have_v this_o present_a signal_n addition_n to_o his_o wont_a mercy_n commemorate_n all_o the_o glorious_a work_n and_o mighty_a deliverance_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n paraphrase_n 3._o let_v this_o zeal_n of_o we_o endeavour_v to_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a people_n in_o the_o world_n those_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o by_o proclaim_v the_o glorious_a miraculous_a act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n invite_v and_o persuade_v all_o to_o become_v proselyte_n to_o his_o service_n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o go_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o certain_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n his_o majesty_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v adore_v by_o all_o rational_a creature_n and_o his_o divine_a vengeance_n so_o late_o feel_v by_o the_o philistines_n who_o god_n be_v plague_v by_o he_o as_o well_o as_o their_o votary_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o that_o breach_n upon_o uzza_n 1_o chron._n 13.11_o ought_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v admire_v and_o reverence_v and_o tremble_v at_o by_o all_o opposer_n much_o more_o than_o all_o the_o feign_a deity_n that_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v among_o man_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o secure_v their_o worshipper_n or_o themselves_o 5._o for_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 5._o the_o choice_a of_o those_o that_o the_o heathen_a people_n of_o the_o world_n have_v adore_v for_o god_n be_v but_o either_o angel_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o celestial_a body_n and_o what_o be_v these_o but_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o of_o all_o that_o inhabit_v there_o and_o be_v therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o be_v erect_v in_o man_n heart_n see_v note_n c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n paraphrase_n 6._o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n appoint_v for_o the_o assembly_n to_o who_o god_n will_v powerful_o presentiate_v himself_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a majestic_a place_n in_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n those_o splendid_a minister_n of_o he_o reside_v there_o and_o by_o their_o ministry_n our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v our_o want_n supply_v and_o so_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n impart_v to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o there_o petition_n for_o it_o and_o this_o a_o image_n and_o imperfect_a type_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o he_o among_o we_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o church_n 7._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o empire_n strength_n paraphrase_n 7._o o_o let_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v he_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a creator_n and_o supreme_a sole_a governor_n of_o all_o 8._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n paraphrase_n 8._o let_v they_o pay_v to_o he_o those_o acknowledgement_n which_o his_o alwise_a and_o gracious_a providence_n and_o disposal_n and_o the_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n exact_a from_o all_o and_o offer_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o prayer_n those_o their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n together_o to_o he_o in_o his_o church_n 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o 29.6_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 9_o let_v they_o magnify_v and_o adore_v he_o in_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n revere_a and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o command_n and_o never_o fall_v off_o or_o apostatise_v from_o he_o 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o paraphrase_n 10._o let_v his_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n instruct_v the_o heathen_a world_n in_o these_o great_a article_n of_o their_o creed_n not_o only_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n be_v also_o the_o sole_a governor_n of_o it_o but_o far_a that_o the_o messiah_n his_o eternal_a son_n have_v conquer_v death_n shall_v have_v all_o dominion_n over_o his_o church_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n that_o by_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o power_n he_o shall_v so_o over-rule_v and_o settle_v and_o compose_v the_o disturbance_n and_o opposition_n among_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v plant_v miraculous_o and_o
be_v frame_v encompass_v the_o air_n and_o superior_a abyss_n wherein_o the_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o those_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v assign_v their_o mansion_n wherein_o this_o globe_n of_o earth_n and_o sea_n be_v so_o form_v that_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v confine_v to_o its_o channel_n the_o other_o stand_v firm_a on_o its_o basis_n this_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o great_a artificer_n by_o which_o all_o be_v frame_v inseparable_o unite_v the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o as_o a_o counsellor_n join_v in_o all_o the_o wise_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o all_o therein_o contain_v all_o which_o be_v form_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n all_o be_v exceed_v good_a and_o beautiful_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o creator_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o the_o create_v of_o mankind_n be_v a_o special_a and_o principal_a piece_n whereto_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v summon_v gen._n 1.26_o and_o about_o this_o one_o sort_n of_o creature_n when_o create_v god_n take_v special_a delight_n to_o be_v employ_v as_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o when_o that_o by_o sin_n be_v deface_v immediate_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o unite_v itself_o to_o our_o humane_a nature_n thereby_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o very_a angel_n on_o purpose_n to_o redeem_v and_o restore_v we_o to_o purity_n 32._o now_o therefore_o hearken_v unto_o i_o o_o you_o child_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o way_n 33._o hear_v instruction_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o h_o refuse_v it_o not_o 34._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 35._o for_o whoso_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o these_o consideration_n put_v all_o together_o the_o all_o kind_n of_o advantage_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a command_n of_o god_n and_o their_o flow_v from_o that_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v design_v and_o create_v and_o so_o unquestionable_o the_o most_o divine_a and_o excellent_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a in_o our_o flesh_n to_o exemplify_v and_o oblige_v to_o this_o practice_n may_v make_v it_o most_o perfect_o reasonable_a for_o all_o that_o consider_v themselves_o their_o present_a or_o future_a weal_n to_o set_v to_o this_o exercise_n diligent_o and_o constant_o see_v luk._n 11.28_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o felicity_n not_o to_o frustrate_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o certain_o know_v what_o be_v our_o best_a and_o wise_a course_n and_o therefore_o prescribe_v it_o we_o because_o he_o know_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o better_a part_n of_o we_o but_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o it_o most_o solicitous_o constant_o and_o unwearied_o as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o felicity_n make_v life_n worthy_a to_o be_v call_v life_n prepare_v they_o that_o live_v well_o here_o for_o that_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o will_v never_o deny_v they_o any_o good_a thing_n here_o and_o will_v over_o and_o above_o reward_v they_o for_o be_v thus_o happy_a here_o with_o a_o eternal_a immarcescible_a crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 36._o but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n paraphrase_n 36._o whereas_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o precept_n be_v the_o great_a treachery_n against_o one_o self_n the_o go_v on_o in_o any_o course_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o immerse_v he_o in_o a_o abyss_n of_o present_a wretchedness_n the_o engage_v he_o in_o certain_a eternal_a woe_n hereafter_o so_o that_o every_o wicked_a man_n stand_v off_o on_o term_n of_o the_o utmost_a defiance_n to_o wisdom_n and_o be_v only_o in_o love_n with_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n refuse_v happiness_n when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v court_v to_o it_o and_o woo_v and_o importune_v misery_n cast_v himself_o away_o and_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o that_o that_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o fruit_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n annotation_n on_o chap._n viii_o v._o 12._o witty_a invention_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excogitavit_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counsel_n machination_n most_o frequent_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n so_o leu._n 19.29_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n and_o prov._n 12._o v_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o cogitation_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wicked_a man_n and_o according_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v render_v the_o knowledge_n of_o machination_n which_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n of_o machination_n than_o the_o find_v they_o will_v be_v the_o find_v they_o out_o discover_v and_o defeat_v and_o frustrate_v all_o such_o the_o crafty_a contrivance_n of_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n but_o it_o may_v be_v also_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o find_n i._n e._n the_o obtain_n and_o acquire_v they_o and_o thus_o it_o best_a agree_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o of_o this_o true_a i._n e._n practical_a wisdom_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o dwell_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n subtlety_n cunning_a craft_n as_o before_o v_o 5._o contrary_a to_o simplicity_n and_o deceivableness_n and_o so_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o esteem_v but_o be_v under_o the_o contrary_a prejudice_n be_v indeed_o the_o only_a true_a subtlety_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o invoke_a knowledge_n and_o cogitation_n read_v it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cogitation_n and_o so_o do_v the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n and_o cogitation_n v._o 22._o possess_a one_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o most_o literal_o render_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o possess_v but_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o possession_n be_v sometime_o acquire_v by_o beget_v as_o the_o son_n be_v certain_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o servant_n which_o be_v bring_v up_o by_o he_o or_o the_o cattle_n or_o house_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o gen._n 4.1_o upon_o the_o birth_n of_o cain_n eve_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o zach._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beget_v i_o this_o make_v it_o reasonable_a to_o bestow_v some_o consideration_n on_o the_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o in_o this_o place_n where_o we_o have_v it_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v create_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n on_z or_o over_o his_o work_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d create_v be_v mistake_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v be_v st._n jerom_n conceit_n on_o isa_n 26._o and_o be_v obvious_a to_o imagine_v because_o that_o will_v be_v direct_o answerable_a to_o the_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o possess_v and_o because_o aquila_n read_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v i_o but_o beside_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n before_o st._n jerome_n follow_v this_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o which_o now_o we_o have_v it_o be_v evident_a the_o chaldee_n concur_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d create_v i_o and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n more_o than_o once_o transcribe_v it_o ch_z 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n have_v be_v create_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o v_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n himself_o create_v she_o and_o ch_z 24.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o create_v i_o from_o the_o begin_n before_o the_o world_n and_o gen._n 14.19_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o speak_v of_o god_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o
simple_a or_o simplicity_n in_o the_o abstract_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o become_v to_o want_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n by_o this_o paraphrase_v her_o simplicity_n that_o her_o course_n of_o idleness_n and_o impudence_n bring_v she_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o know_v not_o what_o or_o any_o thing_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o understand_v not_o shame_n mere_o as_o a_o scholion_n of_o what_o else_o seem_v obscure_a or_o imperfect_a for_o which_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goodness_n v._o 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visible_o in_o the_o street_n mere_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n to_o express_v the_o sense_n not_o the_o word_n v._o 17._o they_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o considerable_a change_n paraphrastical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o secret_a loaf_n pleasant_o and_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o stealth_n v._o 18._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a or_o carcase_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 88_o d_o be_v there_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o giant_n or_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o earth_n perish_v by_o she_o refer_v to_o the_o double_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o dead_a be_v or_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o giant_n be_v believe_v to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o guest_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o meet_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v so_o and_o this_o also_o without_o any_o considerable_a change_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o this_o simple_a one_o be_v one_o of_o her_o guest_n her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o scheol_n and_o his_o meeting_n or_o go_v to_o meet_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o depth_n of_o hade_n be_v equivalent_a after_o this_o come_v a_o very_a large_a insertion_n mere_o as_o a_o scholion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n a_o exhortation_n to_o avoid_v the_o forementioned_a danger_n which_o in_o some_o but_o not_o in_o the_o complute_a edition_n be_v creep_v into_o the_o text_n and_o retain_v also_o by_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a but_o neither_o in_o the_o chaldee_n nor_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o leap_v back_o stay_v not_o in_o the_o place_n nor_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o she_o for_o so_o thou_o shall_v pass_v over_o the_o strange_a water_n but_o abstain_v thou_o from_o the_o water_n of_o another_o fountain_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o long_a time_n and_o that_o the_o year_n of_o life_n may_v be_v add_v to_o thou_o chap._n x._o 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o 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