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servant_n for_o to_o that_o sense_n it_o follow_v have_v not_o i_o bring_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n redeem_v they_o thence_o and_o so_o buy_v they_o to_o be_v my_o servant_n now_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n be_v fit_o call_v benjamite_n may_v appear_v both_o by_o saul_n be_v so_o and_o their_o retain_v to_o he_o and_o by_o the_o express_a word_n 1_o sam._n 22.7_o then_o saul_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n hear_v now_o you_o benjamite_n that_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o saul_n servant_n to_o incense_v their_o master_n shall_v calumniate_v david_n be_v easy_o believe_v and_o to_o this_o david_n refer_v 1_o sam._n 26.19_o in_o his_o word_n to_o saul_n if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o curse_a be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o some_o eminent_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n no_o doubt_n there_o be_v though_o it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n v._o 4._o reward_v this_o verse_n by_o the_o ambiguousness_n of_o some_o word_n in_o it_o be_v various_o interpretable_a the_o most_o literal_a which_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o safe_a render_v of_o it_o will_v thus_o be_v collect_v first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v return_v 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o recompense_v but_o simple_o to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o any_o and_o according_o it_o be_v oft_o render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n in_o the_o good_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v not_o only_o to_o repay_v good_a sometime_o it_o be_v simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o attempt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o context_n must_v direct_v and_o restrain_v it_o 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v be_v at_o peace_n beside_o that_o vulgar_a signification_n for_o peace_n which_o general_o belong_v to_o the_o noun_n signify_v very_o frequent_o to_o give_v and_o to_o retribute_v and_o be_v then_o render_v in_o the_o good_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v and_o recompense_n very_o oft_o and_o in_o the_o ill_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o punish_v and_o repay_v and_o the_o like_a and_o sometime_o simple_o to_o do_v to_o perform_v and_o be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v to_o perform_v to_o do_v this_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o great_a grammarian_n abu_n walid_n out_o of_o several_a example_n that_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o double_a signification_n of_o do_v a_o thing_n first_o as_o also_o by_o way_n of_o retribution_n or_o return_n whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o according_o he_o give_v a_o twofold_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n if_o i_o have_v return_v like_o to_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o i_o first_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o thus_o than_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o to_o i_o or_o if_o i_o have_v repay_v or_o return_v to_o he_o that_o do_v or_o return_v i_o evil_n i._n e._n if_o when_o to_o my_o good_a or_o at_o least_o blameless_a innocent_a behaviour_n saul_n repay_v nothing_o but_o evil_n i_o have_v upon_o that_o provocation_n do_v or_o repay_v injury_n to_o he_o this_o be_v thus_o far_o plain_a whether_o either_o or_o both_o the_o word_n be_v take_v simple_o for_o do_v or_o respective_o for_o return_v repay_v of_o evil_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a when_o evil_a be_v return_v to_o good_a this_o be_v call_v repay_v of_o evil_a as_o much_o as_o when_o it_o be_v return_v to_o evil_a and_o thus_o the_o lxxii_o understand_v and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o have_v repay_v evil_a to_o they_o that_o have_v repay_v evil_a to_o i_o and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o aethiopic_a si_fw-mi reddidi_fw-la retribuentibus_fw-la mihi_fw-la mala_fw-la if_o i_o have_v return_v evil_a to_o they_o that_o retribute_v evil_a to_o i_o both_o of_o they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o repay_v in_o each_o place_n whereas_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o if_o i_o have_v repay_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o i_o and_o so_o the_o arabic_a if_o i_o have_v retribute_v to_o they_o that_o have_v do_v i_o evil_n with_o this_o coheres_fw-la and_o be_v not_o with_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v disjoin_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v or_o and_o if_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v a_o ambiguous_a word_n oft_o signify_v and_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v out_o or_o lead_v out_o or_o snatch_v out_o and_o so_o to_o deliver_v but_o it_o primary_o signify_v detrahere_fw-la spoliare_fw-la adimere_fw-la exuere_fw-la to_o take_v off_o to_o despoil_v and_o so_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o garment_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v put_v off_o or_o change_v the_o jewish_a arab._n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v two_o contrary_n to_o put_v on_o and_o to_o take_v off_o or_o away_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o syriack_n express_o use_v it_o act._n 19.37_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church-robber_n be_v render_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o rob_v or_o spoil_v the_o temple_n and_o col._n 2.8_o nequis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n despoil_v you_o in_o this_o notion_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o job_n 36.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o oppress_v and_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pressit_fw-la afflixit_fw-la and_o if_o i_o have_v afflict_v they_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o if_o i_o have_v oppress_v and_o thus_o the_o sense_n be_v perspicuous_a and_o current_a without_o any_o disturbance_n or_o confusion_n if_o i_o have_v return_v evil_a to_o they_o that_o deal_v ill_o with_o i_o or_o if_o i_o have_v despoil_v he_o that_o without_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n then_o and_o in_o this_o peculiar_a notion_n of_o despoil_v a_o enemy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a it_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o david_n deal_v with_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n he_o take_v not_o from_o he_o his_o garment_n but_o the_o skirt_n only_o and_o that_o only_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o a_o great_a kindness_n the_o spare_v his_o life_n in_o the_o camp_n find_v he_o asleep_o he_o only_o take_v away_o his_o spear_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o have_v evidence_v his_o integrity_n return_v it_o careful_o again_o the_o lxxii_o have_v much_o change_v this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o fall_v away_o from_o my_o enemy_n empty_a and_o from_o thence_o the_o vulgar_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n have_v their_o rendring_n and_o unless_o they_o think_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n sufficient_o express_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o thereupon_o take_v liberty_n to_o give_v a_o various_a descant_n upon_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o lxxii_o be_v oft_o observable_a to_o do_v i_o profess_v not_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o other_o considerable_a variation_n they_o have_v in_o this_o psalm_n v._n 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o rage_n or_o burn_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hithpael_n irâ_fw-la exarsit_fw-la and_o so_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o apply_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o enemy_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o end_n or_o bound_n take_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v thus_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transiit_fw-la the_o extreme_a part_n or_o border_n which_o be_v take_v by_o a_o enemy_n give_v he_o a_o great_a advantage_n over_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o ehud_n take_v the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n towards_o moab_n judg._n 3_o â—8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ford_n from_o the_o same_o radix_fw-la be_v the_o sure_a mean_n of_o subdue_a moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n at_o that_o time_n where_o yet_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v and_o learn_v from_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o begin_n
i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o complain_v of_o in_o my_o present_a distress_n 5._o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v he_o hide_v i_o he_o shall_v set_v i_o up_o upon_o a_o rock_n paraphrase_n 5._o be_v i_o but_o return_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n i_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o refuge_n of_o perfect_a safety_n to_o which_o in_o any_o difficulty_n i_o may_v confident_o resort_v and_o be_v secure_v by_o god_n as_o in_o a_o tower_n or_o fortress_n 6._o and_o now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o my_o enemy_n d._n round_o about_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o jubilation_n joy_n i_o will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o as_o now_o it_o be_v though_o i_o be_o at_o present_a withhold_v from_o that_o felicity_n yet_o have_v i_o confidence_n that_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o my_o enemy_n power_n and_o exalt_v above_o they_o all_o and_o afford_v all_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o sacrifice_n when_o i_o do_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o abundant_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 7._o hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o paraphrase_n 7._o and_o therefore_o with_o this_o confidence_n i_o now_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a return_n to_o all_o my_o want_n 8._o thy_n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v paraphrase_n 8._o whatsoever_o supply_n i_o lack_v my_o heart_n direct_v i_o whither_o to_o apply_v myself_o by_o resound_v in_o my_o ear_n those_o gracious_a word_n of_o thou_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n call_v all_o that_o want_v any_o thing_n to_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o make_v my_o address_n with_o thy_o own_o word_n of_o invitation_n in_o my_o mouth_n thy_n face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v make_v all_o my_o application_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o none_o other_o 9_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n vouchsafe_v i_o thy_o wont_a presence_n and_o favourable_a aspect_n withdraw_v all_o expression_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n thy_o former_a continue_a relief_n have_v engage_v i_o to_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n from_o none_o but_o thou_o o_o do_v not_o thou_o leave_v i_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v utter_o destitute_a 10._o 〈◊〉_d when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o paraphrase_n 10._o it_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n of_o mercy_n to_o provide_v for_o those_o who_o parent_n have_v expose_v and_o leave_v they_o helpless_a the_o young_a raven_n psalm_n 147.9_o and_o the_o like_a i_o trust_v thou_o will_v do_v for_o i_o though_o all_o hmane_a aid_n shall_v utter_o fail_v i_o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a way_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 11._o lord_n do_v thou_o instruct_v and_o direct_v i_o what_o course_n i_o shall_v take_v that_o my_o enemy_n may_v have_v no_o advantage_n against_o i_o but_o that_o i_o may_v escape_v safe_a out_o of_o their_o hand_n 12._o deliver_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o rapine_n cruelty_n paraphrase_n 12._o permit_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o power_n for_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v with_o slander_n and_o calumny_n so_o will_v they_o end_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o divert_v or_o withhold_v they_o in_o injustice_n and_o rapine_n 13._o believe_v i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n paraphrase_n 13._o have_v i_o not_o have_v a_o full_a confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n great_a mercy_n be_v support_v in_o my_o distress_n and_o restore_v to_o those_o enjoyment_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n which_o god_n have_v faithful_o promise_v i_o here_o the_o psalmist_n abrupt_o but_o elegant_o break_v off_o the_o speech_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 14._o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o patient_o expect_v god_n leisure_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o thy_o present_a evil_n but_o arm_v thyself_o with_o constancy_n and_o fortitude_n and_o never_o doubt_v of_o god_n seasonable_a relief_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xxvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o stumble_v though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o praeter_fw-la tense_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o prophetic_a write_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n when_o the_o context_n incline_v that_o way_n and_o so_o here_o it_o do_v be_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n as_o both_o the_o antecedent_n v._n 1._o and_o consequent_n v_o 3._o make_v evident_a and_o according_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o here_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v v_o 2._o and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v they_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o so_o the_o learned_a castellio_n render_v it_o si_fw-la invadant_fw-la offensuri_fw-la sunt_fw-la atque_fw-la casuri_fw-la if_o they_o invade_v i_o they_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v though_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a that_o it_o may_v reflect_v upon_o his_o past_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o pledge_n of_o his_o future_a and_o then_o it_o may_v retain_v the_o 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8._o little_a help_n will_v be_v have_v from_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n the_o syriack_n leave_v out_o a_o part_n of_o it_o unrendr_v and_o have_v only_o thus_o much_o my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o face_n shall_v seek_v thy_o countenance_n the_o lxxii_o and_o after_o they_o the_o latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a in_o stead_n of_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n read_v i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n say_v to_o thou_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o other_o copy_n with_o some_o change_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n my_o heart_n have_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n my_o face_n have_v seek_v thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v but_o the_o chaldee_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o hebrew_n only_o for_o seek_v you_o reads_z in_o the_o singular_a seek_v thou_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v gather_v by_o reflect_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n unto_o man_n ready_a to_o defend_v they_o if_o they_o will_v but_o call_v to_o he_o for_o his_o help_n this_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o suppose_a speech_n or_o command_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v you_o my_o face_n thereby_o invite_v all_o to_o address_v their_o prayer_n to_o he_o this_o gracious_a speech_n of_o god_n david_n here_o meditate_v upon_o and_o on_o it_o find_v his_o confidence_n and_o in_o his_o address_n to_o heaven_n first_o mind_v god_n of_o this_o his_o command_n or_o invitation_n or_o encouragement_n to_o all_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o my_o soul_n say_v to_o thou_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n lay_v a_o
they_o descry_v to_o be_v david_n so_o fame_v for_o his_o victory_n over_o they_o 1_o sam._n 21.11_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o personate_v a_o madman_n v_o 13._o and_o thereupon_o be_v dismiss_v by_o achish_n v_o 15._o and_o escape_v to_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n c._n 22.1_o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n 2._o my_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o i_o will_v never_o cease_v laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o esteem_v myself_o most_o happy_a that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o protector_n to_o betake_v myself_o to_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n and_o proclaim_v this_o to_o all_o pious_a man_n that_o depend_v on_o his_o aid_n that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o with_o i_o say_v 3._o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o paraphrase_n 3._o o_o let_v we_o all_o thus_o join_v heart_n and_o voice_n to_o praise_n and_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 4._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n paraphrase_n 4._o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o great_a danger_n discern_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o achish_n and_o bring_v in_o to_o he_o as_o his_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n now_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n i_o address_v my_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o he_o come_v in_o to_o my_o relief_n incline_v the_o king_n to_o send_v i_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o check_v his_o servant_n for_o bring_v i_o in_o to_o he_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v i_o escape_v my_o great_a danger_n 5._o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a paraphrase_n 5._o this_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o david_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a revive_n to_o all_o that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o distress_n who_o shall_v from_o hence_o take_v courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o what_o ever_o their_o condition_n be_v apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o not_o fear_v be_v disappoint_v by_o he_o for_o thus_o shall_v they_o encourage_v one_o another_o by_o david_n example_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 6._o loe_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o extreme_a distress_n and_o he_o betake_v himself_o immediate_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v answer_v with_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o his_o straits_n 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n incamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o paraphrase_n 7._o and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o true_o pious_a man_n such_o as_o obedient_o serve_v and_o wait_v on_o god_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o of_o whole_a host_n of_o angel_n to_o 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in_o any_o unlawful_a prohibit_v aid_n but_o preserve_v a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o he_o 10._o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n paraphrase_n 10._o such_o as_o use_v themselves_o to_o rapine_n and_o injustice_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o secure_v themselves_o of_o wealth_n have_v oft_o that_o curse_n of_o god_n attend_v and_o blast_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o this_o world_n that_o from_o great_a wealth_n they_o come_v to_o great_a want_n and_o utter_a destitution_n and_o indeed_o their_o very_a rapacity_n and_o covetousness_n and_o perpetual_a insatiate_a desire_n of_o gain_v keep_v they_o still_o beggarly_a and_o miserable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a plenty_n their_o abundance_n yield_v no_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o pious_a man_n that_o keep_v he_o close_o to_o god_n depend_v on_o and_o implore_v his_o 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and_o prosperity_n and_o contentation_n in_o it_o 13._o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n paraphrase_n 13._o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o probable_a hopeful_a way_n for_o the_o attain_n it_o then_o to_o begin_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o restrain_v that_o from_o all_o contumelious_a injurious_a and_o deceitful_a speak_n which_o though_o it_o be_v ordinary_o design_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o yet_o most_o frequent_o bring_v mischievous_a effect_n the_o great_a real_a disadvantage_n 14._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o paraphrase_n 1â—_n and_o then_o to_o cleanse_v his_o action_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n which_o if_o continue_v in_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o forfeit_v of_o god_n protection_n and_o bring_v his_o blast_n and_o curse_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o regular_o proceed_v to_o superstruct_v all_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n particular_o to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n to_o be_v as_o industrious_a in_o that_o pursuit_n as_o the_o most_o malicious_a person_n be_v in_o pursue_v his_o design_n of_o revenge_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n among_o other_o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o then_o beside_o the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o this_o method_n to_o a_o quiet_a and_o so_o a_o prosperous_a and_o long_a life_n which_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v frequent_o shorten_v but_o constant_o disturb_v and_o make_v miserable_a by_o contention_n and_o unpeaceableness_n there_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o preservation_n which_o due_o wait_v over_o all_o obedient_a faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v all_o they_o undertake_v and_o to_o grant_v whatsoever_o they_o request_v of_o he_o either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o equivalence_n what_o they_o choose_v to_o desire_v for_o themselves_o or_o what_o he_o choose_v as_o see_v best_o for_o they_o 16._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 16._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n displeasure_n and_o punishment_n pursue_v ungodly_a man_n to_o the_o utter_a eradication_n of_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n 17._o cry_v the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 17._o cry_v whensoever_o they_o implore_v god_n aid_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v their_o request_n and_o send_v they_o seasonable_a deliverance_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v
5._o he_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v paraphrase_n 5._o whatever_o thou_o want_v or_o desire_v leave_v it_o to_o god_n make_v all_o thy_o application_n to_o he_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o that_o he_o will_v either_o give_v thou_o in_o kind_n what_o thou_o desire_v or_o by_o aequivalence_n somewhat_o that_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o 6._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noonday_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o what_o slander_n or_o calumny_n soever_o other_o shall_v lay_v upon_o thou_o god_n will_v in_o his_o time_n by_o his_o own_o way_n vindicate_v thy_o integrity_n 7._o to_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o emulous_a fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n because_o of_o the_o man_n who_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v paraphrase_n 7._o never_o think_v fit_a to_o repine_v or_o complain_v or_o murmur_v at_o god_n oeconomy_n to_o object_n if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o thy_o heart_n against_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o strange_a successfulness_n of_o their_o ungodly_a design_n much_o less_o be_v instigate_v by_o these_o consideration_n to_o imitate_v they_o have_v patience_n a_o while_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v much_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o even_o of_o mercy_n in_o this_o dispensation_n of_o he_o 8._o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n also_o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a paraphrase_n 8._o such_o as_o may_v reasonable_o supersede_n all_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o dislike_n and_o secure_v thou_o from_o so_o envy_v their_o lot_n as_o to_o think_v fit_a to_o imitate_v they_o 9_o for_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n those_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 9_o for_o the_o general_a common_a end_n of_o wicked_a doer_n be_v untimely_a excision_n signal_n punishment_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o certain_o attend_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o life_n whereas_o the_o lot_n of_o pious_a man_n that_o adhere_v and_o keep_v fast_o to_o god_n be_v general_o length_n of_o day_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o that_o fail_v a_o abundant_a compensation_n of_o bliss_n in_o another_o world_n 10._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v yea_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v paraphrase_n 10._o those_o that_o now_o prosper_v most_o and_o be_v look_v on_o as_o favour_v by_o providence_n above_o other_o shall_v after_o a_o small_a space_n be_v as_o remarkable_a for_o god_n judgement_n and_o vengeance_n even_o eradication_n of_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n 11._o but_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n paraphrase_n 11._o when_o the_o patient_a waiter_n on_o god_n that_o will_v not_o enterprise_v any_o unlawful_a course_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o any_o pressure_n by_o some_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v return_v to_o the_o most_o prosperous_a condition_n to_o abundance_n of_o all_o felicity_n in_o this_o life_n 12._o the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n paraphrase_n 12._o atheistical_a wicked_a man_n be_v bitter_o displease_v at_o the_o righteous_a and_o lay_v design_n of_o treachery_n and_o mischief_n against_o such_o 13._o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v paraphrase_n 13._o but_o god_n dissipate_v their_o project_n frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v they_o by_o bring_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o 14._o the_o wicked_a have_v draw_v out_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v bend_v their_o bow_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o slay_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n 15._o their_o sword_n shall_v turn_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v paraphrase_n 14_o 15._o when_o ungodly_a man_n have_v make_v all_o their_o cruel_a preparation_n for_o the_o oppress_a all_o that_o be_v weak_a or_o more_o conscientious_a than_o themselves_o and_o think_v they_o have_v great_a advantage_n on_o their_o side_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o policy_n and_o forwardness_n to_o adventure_v on_o any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o unlawful_a especial_o when_o it_o be_v against_o those_o that_o want_v strength_n make_v not_o use_v of_o secular_a wisdom_n and_o abhor_v the_o admit_v of_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o against_o all_o humane_a likelihood_n god_n convert_v their_o project_n into_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o secure_v good_a man_n from_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v design_v against_o they_o 16._o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 16._o and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n and_o want_v of_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o wealth_n that_o be_v ill_o get_v so_o there_o be_v also_o such_o a_o curse_n and_o blast_v attend_v it_o that_o the_o mean_a pittance_n well_o acquire_v be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o these_o as_o in_o many_o other_o respect_v before_o all_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n 17._o for_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v but_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 17._o for_o as_o god_n be_v in_o justice_n engage_v to_o subdue_v the_o power_n and_o blast_v the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n so_o have_v he_o by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n oblige_v himself_o to_o support_v the_o pious_a man_n and_o either_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o pressure_n or_o to_o uphold_v he_o under_o they_o 18._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 18._o the_o action_n of_o good_a man_n be_v see_v and_o lay_v up_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n not_o only_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n continue_v to_o they_o and_o they_o but_o especial_o with_o the_o great_a and_o most_o valuable_a reward_n a_o never-failing_a possession_n in_o heaven_n secure_v to_o they_o 19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v paraphrase_n 19_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n persecution_n and_o distress_n they_o shall_v be_v rich_o provide_v for_o and_o even_o when_o other_o want_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o competency_n as_o long_o as_o they_o rely_v on_o god_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v they_o nor_o destitute_a they_o 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v smoke_n be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n they_o shall_v consume_v into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v away_o paraphrase_n 20._o but_o refractory_a man_n opposer_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v use_v as_o god_n sacrifice_n slay_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o prosperity_n burn_v to_o ash_n and_o consume_v into_o smoke_n they_o shall_v final_o and_o utter_o be_v destroy_v 21._o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o but_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v paraphrase_n 21._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o action_n of_o pious_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o such_o as_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v much_o tend_v to_o the_o enrich_n the_o wicked_a and_o impoverish_v the_o pious_a the_o former_a part_n with_o nothing_o neither_o give_v nor_o lend_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n borrow_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o never_o think_v of_o repay_v but_o the_o latter_a be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o injustice_n that_o he_o abound_v in_o all_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n and_o never_o expect_v the_o least_o return_n for_o it_o or_o the_o wicked_a be_v general_o in_o a_o break_a indigent_a necessitous_a condition_n be_v force_v to_o borrow_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o repay_v and_o so_o incur_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o wretched_a debtor_n mat._n 18.34_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o estate_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o lend_v and_o and_o give_v to_o other_o 22._o for_o bless_a such_o as_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o curse_a they_o that_o be_v curse_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o paraphrase_n 22._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a god_n have_v the_o dispose_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v his_o blessing_n to_o the_o pious_a and_o just_a and_o charitable_a and_o denounce_v curse_n
many_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 3._o thus_o have_v he_o give_v i_o abundant_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o his_o bless_a name_n who_o have_v thus_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o this_o deal_n of_o his_o with_o i_o may_v well_o allure_v all_o man_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o faithful_a obedience_n and_o place_v their_o full_a trust_n and_o adherence_n on_o he_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n and_o respect_v not_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_z lies_z paraphrase_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o such_o happy_a man_n as_o he_o that_o rely_v not_o on_o any_o wit_n or_o aid_n or_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o repose_v his_o full_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o on_o that_o security_n never_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o atheistical_a insolent_a deceitful_a man_n in_o hope_n to_o gain_v any_o thing_n by_o such_o art_n as_o these_o 5._o thou_o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v paraphrase_n 5._o o_o thou_o god_n of_o power_n and_o fatherly_a goodness_n towards_o i_o thou_o have_v abound_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n thy_o work_n and_o thy_o counsel_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o be_v wonderful_a and_o inexpressible_a i_o will_v fain_o make_v some_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o to_o thou_o but_o they_o surpass_v my_o arithmetic_n to_o recite_v much_o more_o to_o make_v a_o just_a valuation_n of_o they_o 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v burnt-offering_a and_o sacrifice_n thou_o have_v not_o require_v paraphrase_n 6._o above_o all_o be_v that_o admirable_a work_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o give_v the_o messiah_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o this_o great_a evangelical_a mercy_n thou_o have_v decree_v that_o thy_o eternal_a son_n shall_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n and_o therein_o abundant_o fulfil_v all_o that_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n do_v faint_o prefigure_v and_o thereby_o take_v away_o sin_n which_o the_o legal_a observance_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v 7._o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o writing_n volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o paraphrase_n 7.8_o at_o this_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n therefore_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v agree_v and_o contract_n with_o his_o father_n to_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o such_o a_o divine_a and_o spotless_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o shall_v most_o effectual_o tend_v to_o the_o work_v a_o expiation_n for_o sin_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n thus_o visible_o exemplify_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o salvation_n and_o upon_o this_o intuition_n he_o shall_v most_o glad_o and_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o joy_n set_v about_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o go_v through_o the_o office_n assign_v he_o very_o cheerful_o and_o hearty_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o understand_v of_o david_n himself_o see_v in_o note_n d._n 8._o etc._n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v 22.14_o within_o my_o heart_n 9_o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n lo_o i_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d refrain_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v paraphrase_n 9_o i_o will_v proclaim_v this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o work_n of_o evangelical_a infinite_a mercy_n before_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v thy_o service_n my_o tongue_n shall_v never_o be_v confine_v or_o silent_a in_o this_o matter_n any_o more_o than_o as_o thou_o know_v hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n paraphrase_n 10._o this_o goodness_n of_o thou_o this_o performance_n of_o all_o thy_o rich_a promise_n this_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o spiritual_a deliverance_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v meditate_a on_o in_o silence_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v proclaim_v aloud_o to_o be_v promulgate_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o paraphrase_n be_v thou_o therefore_o please_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v or_o restrain_v in_o thy_o bowel_n towards_o i_o at_o this_o time_n but_o show_v forth_o thy_o compassion_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o faithful_o perform_v all_o that_o thou_o ever_o promise_v o_o let_v thy_o promise_a mercy_n be_v continual_o make_v good_a to_o i_o for_o my_o deliverance_n from_o all_o danger_n 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o this_o most_o seasonable_o at_o this_o time_n now_o that_o i_o be_o surround_v with_o so_o many_o danger_n now_o that_o the_o punishment_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v most_o just_o deserve_v my_o multiply_a cry_v innumerable_a sin_n have_v so_o violent_o seize_v upon_o i_o cast_v i_o into_o a_o black_a and_o comfortless_a condition_n 13._o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o god_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o paraphrase_n 13._o o_o bless_a lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o afford_v i_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o 14._o shall_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n paraphrase_n 14._o let_v not_o they_o prosper_v and_o succeed_v in_o their_o attempt_n that_o design_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n or_o do_v i_o any_o other_o mischief_n but_o do_v thou_o please_v to_o discomfit_v and_o disappoint_v they_o all_o and_o this_o i_o be_o confident_a thou_o will_v do_v 15._o shall_v let_v they_o be_v desolate_a for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o turpitude_n shame_n that_o say_v unto_o i_o aha_o aha_o paraphrase_n 15._o and_o reward_v their_o abominable_a action_n with_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n that_o triumph_n over_o i_o in_o my_o distress_n and_o scoff_n at_o my_o place_v my_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v paraphrase_n 16._o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v all_o pious_a man_n that_o place_n their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o depend_v only_o on_o thy_o aid_n and_o rescue_n be_v encourage_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o hope_n and_o adherence_n on_o thou_o and_o praise_n and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n and_o applaud_v thou_o for_o they_o 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n make_v no_o tarry_n o_o my_o god_n paraphrase_n 17._o how_o low_o soever_o my_o condition_n be_v my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n of_o i_o on_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o my_o trust_n whether_o for_o deliverance_n or_o relief_n o_o defer_v not_o the_o interposition_n of_o thy_o hand_n but_o hasten_v speedy_o to_o my_o succour_n annotation_n on_o psal_n xl._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o horrible_a pit_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d personnit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o a_o noise_n or_o loud_o sound_v and_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o pit_n be_v a_o resound_a pit_n or_o a_o pit_n of_o sound_v it_o signify_v the_o depth_n and_o watryness_n of_o it_o from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o which_o proceed_v a_o profound_a noise_n or_o sound_n when_o a_o stone_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v throw_v into_o it_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o tumultuous_a noise_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
prepare_v for_o all_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v into_o a_o dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o marriage_n and_o propagation_n which_o heretical_a improvement_n of_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n clemens_n refute_v have_v no_o occasion_n at_o least_o necessity_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n which_o be_v more_o than_o grant_v by_o those_o heretic_n this_o be_v the_o only_a testimony_n out_o of_o antiquity_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v less_o favourable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o to_o the_o interpret_n this_o text_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o that_o sense_n i_o have_v thus_o large_o insist_v on_o it_o and_o for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o it_o shall_v adjoyn_v the_o interpretation_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o clemens_n do_v but_o withal_o to_o give_v we_o a_o much_o more_o perspicuous_a understanding_n of_o the_o full_a design_n of_o it_o clemens_n interpret_v the_o mother_n conception_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o eve_n and_o so_o say_v 42._o chrysostome_n in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o beginning_n sin_n prevail_v for_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o commandment_n be_v before_o the_o conception_n of_o eve_n for_o it_o be_v after_o the_o sin_n and_o ejection_n from_o paradise_n that_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o cain_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o psalmist_n meaning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n prevail_v over_o our_o first_o parent_n wrought_v a_o way_n and_o path_n through_o mankind_n then_o whereas_o clemens_n endeavour_v to_o free_v the_o text_n from_o favour_v the_o encratites_n by_o show_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o propagation_n outweighing_a the_o evil_n that_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o by_o insist_v that_o as_o the_o child_n new_o bear_v do_v not_o commit_v fornication_n so_o he_o fall_v not_o under_o adam_n curse_n st._n chrysostome_n proceed_v also_o on_o that_o matter_n but_o much_o more_o perspicuous_o and_o so_o as_o be_v visible_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o all_o this_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o natural_a for_o if_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o punishment_n but_o that_o nature_n incline_v to_o fall_v be_v disturb_v by_o a_o tumult_n of_o passion_n but_o yet_o resolution_n make_v use_n of_o industry_n overcome_v add_v in_o reference_n particular_o to_o the_o encratites_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v therefore_o foolish_o mistake_v that_o suppose_v david_n to_o accuse_v marriage_n here_o thus_o understand_v those_o word_n i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n as_o if_o his_o mother_n sin_v when_o she_o conceive_v he_o that_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o transgression_n of_o old_a commit_v by_o our_o first_o father_n and_o say_v of_o that_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o these_o stream_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v they_o have_v not_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n but_o not_o be_v mortal_a have_v be_v above_o corruption_n and_o then_o to_o incorruption_n apathy_n absence_n of_o passion_n have_v be_v concomitant_a and_o apathy_n be_v admit_v sin_n have_v have_v no_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o see_v they_o sin_v they_o be_v deliver_v to_o corruption_n be_v become_v corruptible_a they_o beget_v child_n like_o themselves_o and_o to_o such_o desire_n and_o fear_n and_o pleasure_n be_v together_o consequent_a against_o these_o reason_n contend_v and_o if_o it_o overcome_v be_v pronounce_v or_o proclaim_v to_o be_v reward_v but_o if_o it_o be_v overcome_v it_o be_v a_o debtor_n of_o shame_n be_v punish_v with_o reproach_n thus_o far_o this_o holy_a father_n in_o that_o place_n express_o give_v we_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_o clear_v clement_n doctrine_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o though_o david_n impute_v not_o any_o of_o his_o foul_a actual_a transgression_n to_o nature_n or_o the_o force_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o he_o have_v those_o other_o aid_n from_o god_n which_o may_v have_v resist_v successful_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o himself_o yet_o he_o here_o mention_n adam_n fall_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o vicious_a corrupt_a stream_n as_o that_o which_o show_v sin_v the_o way_n into_o the_o world_n bring_v tumultuous_a passion_n which_o he_o 11._o elsewhere_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o large_a swarm_n of_o passion_n together_o with_o mortality_n after_o it_o and_o so_o a_o inclination_n and_o tendency_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v which_o inclination_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o incitation_n from_o our_o nativity_n in_o clemens_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o impiety_n and_o therefore_o sin_n though_o say_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_v such_o discourse_n as_o a_o christian_a be_v capable_a of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resolution_n with_o industry_n make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o he_o add_v elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o christian_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n able_a to_o mortify_v may_v not_o only_o oppose_v and_o encounter_v this_o swarm_n and_o rout_n of_o passion_n but_o overcome_v they_o also_o what_o the_o latin_a father_n think_v of_o this_o place_n be_v visible_a from_o 522._o hilary_n in_o his_o enarration_n on_o psal_n 119._o v._n 175._o vivere_fw-la se_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la reputat_fw-la quip_n qui_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ecce_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la scit_fw-la se_fw-la sub_fw-la peccati_fw-la origine_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la peccati_fw-la lege_fw-la natum_fw-la esse_fw-la meditationem_fw-la autem_fw-la legis_fw-la dei_fw-la ob_fw-la id_fw-la elegit_fw-la ut_fw-la vivat_fw-la he_o account_v not_o himself_o to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n as_o have_v say_v behold_v i_o be_o conceive_v in_o sin_n he_o know_v he_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o begin_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n original_a sin_n for_o he_o call_v it_o elsewhere_o as_o originem_fw-la carnis_fw-la 501._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o more_o express_o originis_fw-la vitium_fw-la the_o vice_n of_o his_o beginning_n and_o peccata_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o fault_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o therefore_o choose_v to_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 11._o st._n ambrose_n omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la sub_fw-la peccato_fw-la nascimur_fw-la quorum_fw-la ipse_fw-la ortus_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la est_fw-la dicente_fw-la david_n ecce_fw-la in_o iniquitate_fw-la all_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n our_o very_a birth_n be_v in_o fault_n as_o david_n say_v behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o their_o scholia_fw-la on_o this_o psalm_n as_o for_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v found_v on_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o on_o this_o the_o concordant_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pelagian_a hist_n l._n 11._o par._n 1._o from_o justine_n tatianus_n irenaeus_n origen_n macarius_n hierosolymit_n and_o macarius_n aegyptius_n athanasius_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n basil_n gregory_n nazianzen_n chrysostome_n leontius_n olympiodorus_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o from_o tertullian_n cyprian_n arnobius_n reticius_n olympius_n hilary_n ambrose_n optatus_n hilarius_n diaconus_fw-la hierome_n of_o the_o latin_a as_o well_o as_o from_o st._n augustine_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o and_o 34._o vincentius_n word_n be_v remarkable_a quis_fw-la ante_fw-la prodigiosum_fw-la discipulum_fw-la ejus_fw-la coelestium_fw-la reatu_fw-la praevaricationis_fw-la adae_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la negavit_fw-la astrictum_fw-la before_o caelestius_n pelagius_n prodigious_a scholar_n who_o ever_o deny_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n this_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o universal_a christian_a church_n in_o this_o article_n and_o what_o from_o this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o old_a jew_n doctrine_n be_v may_v be_v conclude_v from_o these_o word_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o st._n paul_n phrase_n so_o oft_o repeat_v as_o by_o one_o rom._n five_o be_v that_o when_o a_o jew_n shall_v ask_v how_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o well-doing_n of_o one_o the_o
death_n as_o among_o we_o apprehend_v or_o take_v or_o seize_v on_o be_v phrase_n primary_o use_v in_o judicature_n for_o the_o officer_n apprehend_v of_o malefactor_n be_v vulgar_o use_v of_o disease_n and_o death_n itself_o a_o four_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lxxii_o on_o that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n do_v suggest_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v signify_v a_o conspiration_n or_o conjunction_n of_o many_o and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n be_v use_v of_o simon_n magus_n when_o he_o will_v have_v buy_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o a_o satanical_a design_n the_o more_o advantageous_o to_o oppose_v and_o set_v up_o against_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o act_n 8._o e._n this_o be_v the_o frequent_a importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ligae_fw-la colligationes_fw-la conspirationes_fw-la to_o which_o david_n de_fw-la pomis_fw-la tell_v we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v equivalent_a and_o that_o the_o sense_n may_v possible_o bear_v also_o there_o be_v no_o conspiracy_n for_o their_o death_n wicked_a man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o safe_a in_o this_o respect_n good_a man_n be_v hate_v and_o conspire_v against_o by_o evil_a man_n but_o good_a man_n conspire_v not_o against_o evil_n of_o these_o four_o possible_a sense_n the_o first_o and_o second_o together_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o pang_n or_o assault_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o to_o their_o death_n castellio_n render_v it_o in_o latin_a stile_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessitate_v quae_fw-la eos_fw-la enecent_fw-la there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o no_o fatal_a destiny_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o end_n such_o be_v disease_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o the_o poet_n feign_v to_o come_v out_o of_o pandora_n box_n our_o vulgar_a have_v not_o mistake_v the_o sense_n when_o they_o read_v they_o be_v in_o no_o peril_n of_o death_n to_o this_o accord_n what_o here_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o render_n of_o it_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a or_o fat_a as_o eglon_n judas_n 3.17_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a fat_a man_n note_v a_o athletic_a health_n and_o habit_n of_o body_n that_o be_v the_o firm_a and_o most_o robustious_a far_a remove_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consumptive_a or_o emaciate_a sickness_n and_o so_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o death_n the_o lxxii_o render_v the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o rest_n so_o the_o arabic_a understand_v it_o and_o so_o say_v hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v rest_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o lucian_n be_v to_o lie_v upon_o the_o back_n and_o look_v up_o the_o posture_n of_o rest_n in_o their_o death_n and_o firmament_n in_o their_o scourge_n and_o the_o latin_a non_fw-la est_fw-la respectus_fw-la mortâ—_n eorum_fw-la &_o firmamentum_fw-la in_o plagâ_fw-la eorum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o respect_n to_o their_o death_n and_o firmament_n in_o their_o plague_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o divine_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o these_o expression_n unless_o perhaps_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o renitence_n refuse_v deny_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n it_o signify_v to_o deny_v refuse_v not_o to_o consent_v the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o they_o have_v no_o aversion_n to_o or_o at_o their_o death_n they_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n without_o any_o violent_a disease_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o firmness_n in_o their_o scourge_n the_o disease_n or_o affliction_n that_o befall_v they_o be_v quick_o over_o again_o continue_v not_o long_o upon_o they_o but_o the_o latin_a will_n not_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la respectus_fw-la morti_fw-la eorum_fw-la may_v signify_v they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o die_v and_o then_o that_o will_v not_o be_v far_o from_o the_o sense_n though_o with_o the_o word_n it_o have_v no_o affinity_n our_o former_a english_a which_o most_o frequent_o follow_v they_o have_v here_o happy_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o render_v it_o full_o to_o the_o sense_n they_o be_v in_o no_o peril_n of_o death_n but_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a but_o still_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o ×_n be_v radical_a or_o no._n if_o it_o be_v not_o and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o like_a notion_n to_o what_o it_o have_v in_o arabic_a to_o signify_v first_o than_o very_o agreeable_o to_o what_o go_v before_o it_o will_v thus_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o life_n be_v healthy_a free_a from_o disease_n or_o malady_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o arabic_a or_o if_o it_o be_v radical_a and_o have_v any_o affinity_n with_o the_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pain_n or_o grief_n than_o it_o will_v be_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o former_a still_o but_o it_o i._n e._n their_o death_n be_v free_a from_o pain_n but_o these_o conjecture_n be_v without_o authority_n abu-walid_a then_o make_v ×_n radical_a and_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v porticus_fw-la the_o porch_n or_o as_o some_o time_n it_o do_v the_o whole_a temple_n and_o then_o understand_a ב_n the_o note_n of_o comparison_n he_o render_v it_o they_o be_v firm_a and_o sound_a as_o the_o porch_n or_o temple_n i._n e._n as_o such_o a_o strong_a build_n as_o psal_n 117._o he_o pray_v that_o their_o daughter_n may_v be_v as_o corner-stone_n polish_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n this_o interpretation_n be_v mention_v as_o by_o aben-ezra_n so_o by_o kimchi_n in_o his_o commentary_n and_o also_o in_o his_o root_n in_o the_o name_n of_o r._n jonah_n i._n e._n abu-walid_a without_o any_o censure_n though_o he_o bring_v also_o the_o other_o interpretation_n make_v ×_n a_o affix_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v strength_n as_o also_o aben._n ezra_n do_v the_o jewish_a arab_n interpreter_n make_v ×_n a_o affix_v take_v the_o other_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o thus_o render_v the_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o bond_n of_o or_o from_o their_o destruction_n nor_o danger_n but_o they_o say_v perhaps_o they_o shall_v recover_v or_o be_v in_o health_n as_o if_o it_o be_v literal_o healthful_a be_v their_o perhaps_o or_o that_o which_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o not_o think_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n aben-ezra_n also_o have_v another_o render_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o palace_n and_o understand_a ב_n they_o or_o every_o of_o they_o be_v in_o health_n in_o his_o palace_n in_o this_o variety_n it_o may_v be_v best_a to_o adhere_v to_o that_o of_o our_o english_a reading_z ×_n as_o a_o affix_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o strength_n of_o body_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o man_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o critical_a difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v respect_v the_o former_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doluit_fw-la aeger_fw-la fuit_fw-la signify_v a_o painful_a sickly_a calamitous_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o labour_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doluit_fw-la male_a habuit_fw-la denote_v sickness_n or_o pain_n or_o other_o such_o kind_n of_o misery_n which_o bring_v anguish_n and_o faint_n with_o they_o which_o the_o lxxii_o fit_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lassitude_n use_v also_o for_o disease_n or_o sickness_n 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o more_o general_a word_n for_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n any_o son_n of_o adam_n any_o mortal_a which_o by_o bear_v sinful_a flesh_n be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n note_v here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o strike_v 〈◊〉_d or_o scourge_n which_o the_o lxxii_o fit_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a by_o flagellari_fw-la and_o so_o as_o the_o former_a phrase_n denote_v the_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n or_o sickness_n of_o the_o disease_a or_o weak_a so_o this_o latter_a to_o be_v strike_v or_o scourge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o man_n signify_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o affliction_n which_o befall_v man_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o that_o have_v delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o such_o study_n or_o meditation_n seek_v of_o all_o that_o desire_v they_o say_v the_o jewish_a arab._n but_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o be_v find_v isa_n 65.1_o i_o be_o find_v by_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o and_o then_o this_o will_v bear_v a_o excellent_a sense_n frequent_o meet_v with_o in_o other_o place_n that_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o his_o way_n be_v plain_a unto_o the_o righteous_a so_o abu_n walid_n they_o be_v evident_a or_o plain_a to_o all_o that_o delight_n in_o they_o or_o love_v they_o though_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o the_o like_a the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v capable_a also_o of_o another_o render_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccl._n 3.1_o where_o we_o render_v it_o purpose_n and_o eccl._n 5.7_o where_o we_o render_v it_o matter_n and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n in_o both_o place_n and_o by_o analogy_n with_o those_o the_o phrase_n may_v here_o signify_v in_o all_o their_o part_n design_n or_o purpose_n or_o in_o all_o their_o several_a concernment_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v the_o most_o proper_a render_n of_o this_o verse_n will_v be_v pitch_v on_o by_o observe_v the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o memorial_n any_o thing_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v remember_v any_o name_n or_o title_n attribute_v to_o any_o for_o any_o notable_a action_n or_o excellency_n so_o the_o lxxii_o exod._n 17.14_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n and_o hos_n 12.5_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v his_o memorial_n that_o sure_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n and_o according_o the_o mazorite_n call_v god_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d memorial_n according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v a_o memorial_n be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v make_v he_o a_o name_n either_o by_o common_a way_n of_o speak_v he_o have_v leave_v remembrance_n of_o himself_o which_o will_v continue_v as_o gen._n 11.4_o let_v we_o make_v we_o a_o name_n and_o 2_o sam._n 7.9_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a name_n and_o v_o 23._o of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o go_v to_o make_v he_o a_o name_n and_o to_o do_v for_o you_o great_a thing_n very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o style_n here_o he_o have_v make_v a_o memorial_n or_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o wondrous_a work_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v he_o a_o good_a memorial_n kimchi_n read_v it_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n in_o give_v we_o the_o sabbath_n passeover_n and_o other_o feast_n according_o aben_n ezra_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 5._o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o egyptian_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 15.13_o but_o it_o may_v be_v also_o interpret_v more_o minutely_o and_o critical_o he_o have_v make_v he_o a_o title_n a_o name_n by_o which_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v call_v viz._n this_o which_o here_o follow_v as_o the_o breviate_v of_o that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o proclaim_v himself_o exod._n 34.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a not_o make_v this_o a_o distinct_a sentence_n from_o the_o former_a but_o affix_v it_o as_o that_o name_n which_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o by_o his_o work_n v._o 7._o commandment_n be_v sure_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v true_a and_o sure_a and_o faithful_a be_v the_o epithet_n of_o god_n commandment_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v will_v be_v best_a guest_n by_o consider_v the_o context_n and_o the_o peculiar_a importance_n of_o the_o commandment_n here_o the_o former_a verse_n speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n root_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o the_o israelite_n plant_v in_o their_o stead_n in_o this_o say_v the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidelity_n and_o judgement_n fidelity_n in_o perform_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n many_o year_n before_o and_o just_a vengeance_n on_o those_o nation_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o measure_n of_o which_o they_o have_v now_o fill_v up_o and_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o it_o be_v here_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o commandment_n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v commandment_n 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o visit_v either_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o signify_v also_o to_o command_v or_o give_v order_n so_o of_o cyrus_n ezr._n 1.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v charge_v i_o and_o 2_o chron._n 36.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v charge_v i_o the_o same_o cyrus_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n it_o may_v here_o be_v fit_o use_v for_o god_n appointment_n and_o command_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o root_v out_o the_o canaanite_n and_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o land_n not_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o which_o these_o nation_n have_v so_o unnatural_o offend_v so_o when_o joshua_n jos_n 8.29_o command_v to_o cut_v down_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ai_fw-fr etc._n etc._n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o frequent_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n and_o then_o of_o these_o command_n of_o god_n these_o appointment_n of_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o other_o the_o lxxii_o fit_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d command_n or_o express_v give_v by_o he_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sure_a firm_a faithful_a i._n e._n be_v most_o certain_o perform_v whensoever_o he_o give_v order_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o a_o nation_n it_o shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v unless_o by_o their_o speedy_a repentance_n they_o avert_v it_o jer._n 18.8_o and_o so_o for_o his_o command_n of_o building_n and_o plant_v v_o 9_o and_o this_o in_o both_o part_n be_v the_o probabl_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n as_o will_v be_v guest_n by_o the_o ensue_a verse_n they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o v._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d begin_v of_o wisdom_n the_o word_n beginning_n be_v of_o uncertain_a sense_n it_o may_v signify_v the_o first_o in_o time_n only_o and_o so_o the_o rudiment_n first_o foundation_n or_o groundwork_n and_o so_o though_o the_o most_o necessary_a yet_o the_o most_o imperfect_a part_n of_o the_o work_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v thus_o be_v understand_v here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a wisdom_n which_o have_v not_o its_o foundation_n in_o piety_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d head_n signify_v the_o first_o in_o dignity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o order_n or_o time_n and_o be_v frequent_o use_v for_o the_o chief_a or_o principle_n of_o any_o kind_n so_o deut._n 18.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n the_o prime_a the_o principal_a i._n e._n the_o best_a of_o thy_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o of_o the_o fleece_n of_o thy_o sheep_n so_o amos_n 6.6_o that_o anoint_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o chief_a of_o ointment_n the_o best_a and_o most_o precious_a and_o 1_o sam._n 15.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o of_o that_o which_o be_v devote_v be_v interpret_v v._n 9_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o goodness_n and_o all_o the_o good_a as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o that_o verse_n so_o numb_a 24._o amalek_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o i._n e._n chief_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o signify_v all_o piety_n be_v the_o principal_a or_o chief_a of_o wisdom_n as_o sapientia_fw-la prima_fw-la in_o horace_n be_v the_o principal_a or_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n according_a to_o that_o of_o job_n chap._n 28.28_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n
be_v either_o the_o more_o public_a the_o skill_n of_o rule_v if_o need_v be_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o judgement_n precede_v v_o 3._o or_o else_o more_o private_a that_o of_o every_o particular_a man_n in_o subdue_a and_o regulate_v passion_n manage_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o life_n and_o to_o both_o these_o great_a use_v these_o proverb_n have_v a_o propriety_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o the_o interpretation_n the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v here_o to_o be_v mistake_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cavillatus_fw-la est_fw-la deride_v or_o scoff_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a sense_n to_o compose_v or_o dispose_v or_o express_v any_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o interpret_v and_o so_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o lexicographer_n be_v render_v interpres_fw-la advocatus_fw-la and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpretatio_fw-la here_o but_o that_o not_o in_o our_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o interpret_n for_o explain_v a_o difficulty_n but_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o aquila_n here_o use_v do_v in_o oratory_n and_o so_o in_o the_o title_n of_o demetrius_n phalerius_n book_n signify_v eloquence_n so_o here_o it_o be_v use_v for_o any_o elegant_a whether_o rhetorical_a or_o poetical_a composure_n so_o ecclus._n 47.17_o have_v mention_v solomon_n ode_n and_o proverb_n and_o parable_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o region_n admire_v thou_o in_o or_o for_o thy_o eloquence_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o lxxii_o understand_v it_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a speech_n so_o symmachus_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o problem_n or_o hard_a question_n so_o the_o syriack_n and_o chaldee_n who_o both_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_a wonderful_a and_o though_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o chaldee_n render_v that_o interpretationem_fw-la yet_o that_o must_v be_v in_o the_o sense_n that_o now_o i_o speak_v of_o else_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o contrary_a to_o it_o note_v obscurity_n only_o and_o not_o explicate_v of_o obscurity_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n be_v render_v parabolas_fw-la parable_n and_o the_o arabic_a peregrinos_fw-la sermon_n strange_a speech_n agreeable_o the_o interlinear_n read_v facundiam_fw-la eloquence_n and_o so_o it_o best_a agree_v with_o the_o other_o three_o expression_n before_o and_o after_o it_o in_o this_o verse_n proverb_n word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o dark_a say_n for_o the_o last_o of_o which_o the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d riddle_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n the_o word_n both_o in_o hebrew_n and_o in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v obscure_o and_o acute_o be_v of_o affinity_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d novavit_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o nova_fw-la dixit_fw-la speak_v new_a thing_n so_o as_o a_o new_a song_n frequent_o in_o the_o psalm_n be_v that_o which_o be_v above_o vulgar_a or_o ordinary_a and_o nova_fw-la carmina_fw-la in_o virgil_n eclog._n iii._o pollio_n &_o ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la nova_fw-la carmina_fw-la rare_a or_o excellent_a line_n v._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d begin_v the_o double_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o time_n 2._o for_o the_o most_o excellent_a have_v be_v show_v annot._n on_o psal_n 61._o f_o where_o we_o have_v this_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sentence_n light_o vary_v there_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o here_o of_o knowledge_n there_o compare_v it_o with_o job_n 28.28_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n and_o prov._n 9.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v understanding_n the_o latter_a notion_n seem_v the_o most_o proper_a but_o here_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n seem_v to_o determine_v it_o to_o the_o former_a for_o as_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o fool_n mean_v godless_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impious_a the_o lxxii_o read_v have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n far_o explain_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piety_n towards_o god_n so_o must_v their_o despise_n or_o set_v at_o nought_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n be_v interpret_v so_o as_o to_o continue_v the_o opposition_n and_o be_v contradistinct_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n whence_o the_o result_n be_v that_o as_o they_o that_o want_v that_o preparation_n or_o foundation_n of_o piety_n despise_v all_o superstructure_n of_o that_o kind_n so_o in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o that_o we_o know_v be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n first_o lay_v of_o all_o true_a save_a knowledge_n and_o practice_n according_a to_o which_o be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o jewish_a arab_n on_o psal_n 111.10_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o wisdom_n give_v in_o command_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o ecclus._n 1.14_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v create_v with_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o womb_n refer_v express_o to_o the_o primacy_n in_o order_n of_o time_n from_o whence_o arise_v that_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o christian_a divinity_n exemplify_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a by_o christ_n that_o the_o ground_n and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o and_o not_o of_o other_o as_o also_o of_o their_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n when_o other_o fall_v away_o upon_o temptation_n be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o soil_n wrought_v by_o god_n prevent_a grace_n the_o soft_a mellow_a temper_n of_o humility_n and_o piety_n and_o probity_n of_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o pride_n and_o impiety_n and_o unmortified_a passion_n love_v of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o it_o be_v consequent_a that_o those_o that_o be_v not_o thus_o qualify_v the_o fool_n or_o impious_a here_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o god_n and_o both_o solomon_n and_o s._n james_n that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o that_o impious_a temper_n when_o he_o give_v grace_n and_o more_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a shall_v despise_v or_o set_v at_o nought_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n frustrate_a and_o evacuate_v all_o the_o method_n that_o be_v use_v by_o god_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n which_o sense_n be_v prefer_v here_o there_o will_v be_v place_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o psalmist_n and_o prov._n 9.10_o for_o the_o other_o notion_n as_o ecclus._n 1._o we_o see_v there_o be_v where_o after_o the_o word_n recite_v from_o v_o 14._o which_o refer_v to_o primacy_n of_o time_n follow_v v_o 16._o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v fullness_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o other_o notion_n in_o the_o lxxii_o their_o read_n of_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o large_a addition_n insert_v for_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v and_o herein_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a agree_v with_o they_o reading_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n etc._n etc._n they_o add_v from_o psal_n 111.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o far_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o piety_n towards_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sense_n or_o feeling_n which_o be_v but_o their_o or_o some_o other_o scholion_n as_o it_o be_v or_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o grand_a maxim_n and_o then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o wisdom_n and_o discipline_n the_o wicked_a shall_v set_v at_o nought_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o in_o vain_a the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o have_v cause_v the_o various_a interpretation_n of_o it_o both_o among_o jewish_a and_o christian_a writer_n seem_v all_o to_o depend_v on_o this_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v by_o explain_v it_o the_o word_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratificatus_fw-la est_fw-la have_v
that_o will_v not_o be_v purify_v cast_v we_o again_o into_o what_o furnace_n thou_o please_v that_o we_o may_v at_o length_n leave_v our_o dross_n our_o filth_n behind_o we_o and_o have_v use_v thy_o own_o method_n towards_o this_o end_n and_o purge_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v think_v this_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o have_v of_o very_a mercy_n very_a fidelity_n thus_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v work_n in_o we_o that_o purity_n here_o which_o may_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o that_o vision_n that_o peace_n that_o fullness_n of_o sanctity_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a abyss_n of_o purity_n grant_v we_o all_o to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n that_o image_n of_o his_o father_n purity_n and_o the_o holy_a sanctify_a purify_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n christ_n and_o barrabas_n the_o seven_o be_v a_o lend_a sermon_n at_o oxford_n a._n d._n 1643._o john_n 18.40_o not_o this_o man_n but_o barrabas_n this_o passage_n of_o story_n not_o unagreeable_a to_o the_o time_n every_o day_n of_o lent_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o passion-week_n have_v much_o of_o the_o present_a humour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o it_o whether_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o censure_n or_o as_o a_o act_n of_o choice_n both_o these_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o jew_n 1._o a_o act_n of_o popular_a censure_n i._n e._n most_o perfect_a injustice_n very_o favourable_a to_o the_o robber_n and_o very_o severe_a to_o christ_n barrabas_n may_v be_v release_v the_o vile_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n one_o that_o be_v attach_v for_o robbery_n and_o for_o insurrection_n may_v become_v the_o people_n favourite_n be_v pity_v and_o plead_v for_o and_o absolute_o pardon_v that_o veniam_fw-la corvis_fw-la the_o black_a devil_n in_o hell_n shall_v pass_v without_o any_o of_o our_o malice_n our_o indignation_n our_o animosity_n but_o a_o innocent_a christ_n or_o any_o of_o his_o make_n one_o that_o come_v from_o 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