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that_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o arrow_n when_o man_n be_v thereby_o wound_v and_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o upon_o or_o against_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d those_o be_v the_o mark_n against_o which_o his_o shaft_n be_v direct_v and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o they_o experiment_v upon_o they_o this_o our_o last_o english_a design_v in_o transpose_v the_o word_n first_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o then_o whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o this_o the_o jewish_a arab_n agree_v to_o and_o for_o take_v away_o the_o harshness_n of_o the_o parenthesis_n transpose_v the_o word_n in_o like_a manner_n thus_o and_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a fall_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o the_o nation_n fall_v under_o thou_o so_o the_o chaldee_n have_v render_v the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thy_o arrow_n be_v bring_v out_o to_o slay_v army_n the_o people_n shall_v fall_v under_o thou_o they_o then_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o bow_n i._n e._n the_o arrow_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n yet_o be_v these_o word_n capable_a of_o a_o render_n without_o either_o transpose_n or_o parenthesis_n thus_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a people_n shall_v fall_v under_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n i._n e._n be_v reach_v by_o thy_o arrow_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n army_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o deut._n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n i._n e._n the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o exod._n 15.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o proper_a style_n for_o middle_n or_o main_a body_n of_o a_o army_n v._o 6._o thy_o throne_n the_o difficulty_n here_o be_v to_o who_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o follow_a be_v literal_o and_o primary_o appliable_a and_o the_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o style_n which_o be_v here_o enhanced_a from_o the_o king_n to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o other_o beside_o god_n 1._o to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v so_o call_v isa_n 35.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 2._o to_o angel_n psal_n 86.8_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o god_n the_o chaldee_n read_v among_o the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n transform_v by_o they_o 3._o to_o divine_a and_o excellent_a man_n prophet_n and_o judge_n or_o prince_n etc._n etc._n so_o exod._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o vilify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n be_v explain_v by_o what_o follow_v nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o exod._n 21.6_o his_o master_n shall_v bring_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o due_o render_v it_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o exod._n 4.16_o thou_o moses_n shall_v be_v to_o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o prince_n say_v the_o chaldee_n and_o according_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v apply_v to_o king_n solomon_n here_o but_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n c._n 1.7_o affirm_v express_o that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o targum_fw-la interpret_n the_o king_n v._n 2._o and_o so_o the_o whole_a psalm_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o kimchi_n aben_n ezra_n and_o jarchi_n also_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a or_o safe_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o any_o other_o but_o he_o and_o so_o to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o principal_a signification_n wherein_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v for_o the_o one_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o he_o to_o understand_v these_o two_o verse_n as_o also_o v._n 11._o allow_v to_o solomon_n only_o a_o imperfect_a limit_v partial_a sense_n of_o they_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o messiah_n which_o may_v well_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o the_o understanding_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o psalm_n literal_o of_o solomon_n and_o only_o mystical_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o unfrequent_a with_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n speak_v of_o some_o other_o matter_n mystical_o refer_v to_o christ_n but_o immediate_o to_o somewhat_o of_o present_a concernment_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v act_v to_o speak_v immediate_o of_o christ_n of_o this_o see_v justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o tryphon_n the_o jew_n p._n 287._o where_o he_o conclude_v from_o this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v be_v god_n and_o christ_n v_o 11._o as_o also_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 17._o c._n 16._o v._o 8._o make_a thou_o glad_a the_o former_a part_n of_o v_o 8._o be_v read_v as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o hebrew_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n all_o thy_o clothes_n i._n e._n they_o be_v so_o perfume_v with_o these_o odour_n as_o if_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o which_o follow_v will_v be_v clear_a also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o palace_n of_o tooth_n thereby_o say_v the_o chaldee_n mean_v the_o elephant_n tooth_n bring_v from_o armenia_n it_o may_v more_o probable_o be_v say_v from_o africa_n with_o which_o it_o seem_v their_o choice_a room_n be_v beautify_v of_o this_o solomon_n throne_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v 1_o king_n 10.18_o and_o so_o ahab_n make_v a_o ivory_n house_n 1_o king_n 22.39_o from_o which_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n pass_v or_o from_o whence_o as_o he_o abide_v therein_o his_o garment_n yield_v this_o high_a perfume_n over_o all_o the_o adjoin_a room_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o which_o they_o have_v delight_v thou_o it_n must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a hebraisme_n oft_o take_v notice_n of_o see_v luk._n 16._o note_v b._n they_o have_v delight_v thou_o i._n e._n thou_o be_v delight_v or_o please_v with_o they_o v._o 9_o
successive_o before_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n live_v and_o prosper_v and_o the_o name_n of_o evil_a man_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o lxxii_o literal_o enough_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v continue_v before_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v before_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o jewish_a arab_n in_o agreement_n with_o his_o notion_n of_o v_o 5._o till_o the_o heaven_n vanish_v v._o 17._o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o he_o i._n e._n when_o they_o will_v bless_v any_o man_n they_o shall_v use_v this_o form_n let_v he_o be_v bless_v as_o solomon_n be_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o phrase_n explain_v gen._n 48.20_o in_o thou_o shall_v israel_n bless_v say_v god_n make_v thou_o as_o ephraim_n where_o to_o bless_v in_o any_o man_n or_o any_o name_n be_v too_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o that_o man_n wise_a as_o solomon_n a_o peaceable_a and_o happy_a ruler_n as_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o phrase_n note_n on_o gal._n 3._o c._n the_o interpreter_n general_o join_v it_o with_o the_o nominative_a case_n that_o follow_v all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v set_v absolute_o they_o shall_v be_v blessed_v i._n e._n man_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o or_o by_o he_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v bless_v he_o or_o proclaim_v he_o bless_v the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o righteousness_n or_o purity_n merito_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a interpreter_n of_o the_o targum_fw-la which_o though_o it_o have_v a_o primary_n sense_n in_o application_n to_o solomon_n thus_o all_o nation_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n god_n make_v thou_o as_o pious_a just_a blameless_a excellent_a a_o person_n as_o solomon_n be_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v a_o much_o more_o eminent_a notion_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n that_o all_o christian_n shall_v desire_v to_o imitate_v his_o divine_a pattern_n and_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o in_o that_o form_n god_n endow_v thou_o with_o some_o degree_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v eminent_o observable_a in_o christ_n the_o three_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o seventy_o three_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o seventy_o three_o psalm_n the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o this_o collection_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o chald._n asaph_n either_o the_o recorder_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n that_o minister_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o story_n of_o david_n see_v 1_o chron._n 16.5_o or_o else_o some_o other_o of_o that_o name_n of_o latter_a time_n it_o contain_v a_o discourse_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o wise_a purpose_n thereof_o in_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o prosper_v though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v much_o of_o the_o ezra_n same_o subject_n with_o psalm_n 49._o and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o he_o for_o the_o use_n or_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n see_v v_o 24._o 1._o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n paraphrase_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a infallible_a truth_n that_o god_n be_v abundant_o gracious_a and_o kind_a and_o not_o faithful_a and_o just_a only_a to_o every_o true_a heart_a sincere_a upright_a servant_n of_o he_o 2._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well-nigh_o slip_v paraphrase_n 2._o yet_o be_v i_o under_o no_o small_a temptation_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o so_o to_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v so_o main_a a_o article_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v a_o providence_n 3._o for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a peace_n when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 3._o for_o i_o have_v a_o zealous_a displeasure_n or_o indignation_n against_o ungodly_a wicked_a man_n to_o see_v they_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n so_o foolish_o and_o irrational_o and_o be_v thus_o affect_v i_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a incitation_n to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o prosper_v and_o enjoy_v a_o secular_a felicity_n and_o all_o good_a success_n in_o their_o impiety_n and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o temptation_n to_o i_o 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o bandâ—_n in_o their_o death_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v robustious_a firm_a paraphrase_n 4._o for_o when_o i_o consider_v they_o i_o think_v they_o be_v strong_a and_o vital_a likely_a to_o live_v and_o prosper_v a_o long_a time_n 5._o they_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o trouble_n like_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o man_n plague_v like_o other_o man_n paraphrase_n 5._o whereas_o many_o other_o man_n meet_v with_o disease_n and_o malady_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n with_o misadventure_n and_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a sore_a scourge_n and_o chistisement_n these_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o immunity_n from_o all_o 6._o therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o as_o a_o they_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o be_v thus_o heighten_v and_o puff_v up_o they_o set_v themselves_o out_o most_o magnificent_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o unlawfull_a mean_n oppression_n and_o rapine_n to_o maintain_v it_o 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v paraphrase_n 7._o they_o thrive_v and_o increase_v in_o wealth_n and_o grandeur_n exceed_o and_o unexpected_o advance_v to_o a_o great_a height_n than_o either_o themselves_o can_v at_o first_o project_n or_o any_o man_n else_o divine_a or_o imagine_v possible_a 8._o e_o they_o oppression_n be_v corrupt_v and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_o paraphrase_n 8._o and_o be_v thus_o elevate_v they_o deride_v all_o other_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o mischieve_v other_o and_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n profess_v to_o commit_v all_o injustice_n to_o oppress_v and_o scorn_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o any_o law_n divine_a or_o humane_a 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n talk_v through_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 9_o they_o profest_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n despise_v his_o threat_n oppose_v and_o resist_v all_o his_o command_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o say_v what_o they_o please_v of_o any_o the_o most_o innocent_a or_o chald._n holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n 10._o therefore_o his_o people_n turn_v return_v hither_o and_o water_n water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o paraphrase_n 10._o and_o this_o tempt_v pious_a man_n when_o they_o see_v they_o thus_o riot_n it_o in_o violence_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o sanctity_n to_o pour_v out_o abundance_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o contemplation_n 11._o and_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a paraphrase_n 11._o and_o thus_o to_o dispute_v and_o argue_v within_o themselves_o do_v god_n indeed_o see_v and_o discern_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o this_o if_o he_o do_v how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o he_o permit_v they_o 12._o behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n paraphrase_n 12._o it_o be_v most_o visible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o wicked_a enjoy_v the_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n have_v all_o the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n heap_v upon_o they_o 13._o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o â—_z as_o they_o be_v move_v to_o argue_v what_o reward_n be_v there_o for_o perfect_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o thought_n and_o action_n for_o all_o the_o strict_a exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n if_o the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o this_o be_v thus_o prosper_v by_o god_n 14._o for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o they_o that_o have_v faithful_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a their_o innocence_n in_o both_o be_v yet_o exercise_v with_o continual_a affliction_n 15._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o behold_v i_o shall_v prevaricate_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n paraphrase_n 15._o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o suggest_v themselves_o on_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o evil_a day_n i._n e._n from_o persecution_n see_v ephes_n 5.16_o which_o god_n give_v to_o good_a man_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v up_o for_o the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n till_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o so_o destruction_n be_v ready_a for_o they_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o either_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v first_o and_o the_o quiet_a and_o rest_n of_o the_o good_a oppress_v by_o they_o a_o natural_a effect_n of_o that_o and_o so_o subsequent_a to_o it_o or_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o date_n at_o once_o tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n 2_o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v evident_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o here_o and_o so_o will_v be_v discern_v if_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v dum_fw-la whilst_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v jon._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whilst_o i_o be_v job_n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whilst_o he_o be_v speak_v for_o then_o thus_o it_o will_v run_v very_o fit_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_n whilst_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v v._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d unto_o righteousness_n the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n for_o charity_n and_o mercy_n have_v oft_o be_v observe_v only_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o here_o offer_v itself_o to_o consideration_n which_o will_v best_o be_v express_v by_o even_o unto_o as_o when_o gen._n 14.23_o we_o read_v from_o a_o thread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o a_o shoe_n latcher_n and_o gen._n 7.23_o every_o live_a substance_n be_v destroy_v from_o man_n to_o beast_n to_o creep_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la say_v the_o interlinear_n and_o even_o to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o least_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v with_o water_n and_o thus_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o present_a rigour_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v by_o god_n judge_v or_o take_v their_o part_n not_o only_o be_v remove_v but_o be_v even_o convert_v into_o the_o great_a mercy_n thus_o in_o every_o revolution_n of_o state_n it_o be_v ordinary_a none_o be_v so_o likely_a to_o escape_v and_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o conqueror_n as_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o former_a government_n and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o who_o the_o learned_a jew_n understand_v this_o psalm_n when_o the_o persian_a execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o babylonian_a when_o the_o sacrilegious_a drunken_a tyrant_n be_v take_v in_o his_o city_n as_o in_o a_o pit_n or_o snare_n v_o 13._o the_o jew_n than_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o their_o former_a oppression_n but_o receive_v preferment_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n dan._n 6.5_o and_o licence_n to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o same_o observation_n hold_v both_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o heathen_a enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o christian_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o their_o persecution_n but_o become_v most_o flourish_a and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a importance_n of_o judgement_n return_v even_o to_o righteousness_n god_n not_o only_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o deliver_v they_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o judgement_n but_o even_o convert_v their_o former_a suffering_n into_o their_o great_a advantage_n to_o this_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o it_o all_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v may_v be_v learn_v from_o jud._n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o thou_o benjamin_n i._n e._n say_v the_o chaldee_n saul_n the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n succeed_v joshuah_n note_v before_o by_o ephraim_n and_o so_o after_o this_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n i._n e._n to_o this_o shall_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o that_o the_o vulgar_a agree_n compunction_n or_o contrition_n as_o that_o be_v take_v for_o amendment_n the_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a more_o explicit_o let_v it_o repent_v you_o and_o the_o chaldee_n that_o paraphrase_n that_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n at_o large_a say_v your_o prayer_n with_o your_o mouth_n and_o your_o petition_n with_o your_o heart_n and_o pray_v upon_o your_o bed_n and_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o death_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subdue_v quiet_a tame_a your_o desire_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o then_o connect_v with_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n thus_o subdue_v your_o concupiscence_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v repute_v to_o you_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n agreeable_o whereto_o 30._o st._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offer_v righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n this_o 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sin-offering_n but_o the_o peace-offering_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n none_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o bring_v and_o so_o it_o be_v fit_o recommend_v here_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o reformation_n v._o 6._o lift_v up_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o septuagint_n and_o so_o by_o the_o latin_a signatum_fw-la est_fw-la refer_v to_o a_o banner_n or_o standard_n or_o insigne_fw-la in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v exalt_v or_o lift_v up_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evexit_fw-la exaltavit_fw-la indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v not_o so_o usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n but_o instead_o of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o ש_n and_o ν_fw-gr and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n here_o have_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lxxii_o have_v some_o ground_n for_o their_o change_n and_o no_o doubt_n mean_v to_o signify_v by_o it_o the_o great_a security_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o god_n favour_n mean_v by_o the_o light_n i._n e._n cheerfulness_n pleasantness_n of_o his_o countenance_n towards_o we_o as_o they_o that_o favour_n other_o look_v pleasant_o on_o they_o viz._n the_o same_o that_o from_o a_o insigne_fw-la or_o banner_n the_o strong_a military_a preparation_n and_o thus_o it_o lie_v very_o consonant_a to_o what_o go_v before_o david_n visible_a strength_n and_o military_a preparation_n be_v so_o small_a comparative_o with_o those_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o that_o look_v on_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_v of_o victory_n but_o as_o elisha_n in_o the_o mount_n to_o his_o unbelieving_a intimidated_a servant_n show_v he_o a_o vision_n of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n round_o about_o they_o and_o so_o more_o on_o their_o than_o on_o the_o enemy_n side_n so_o david_n here_o to_o those_o fearful_a objector_n oppose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o a_o banner_n or_o insign_n that_o have_v a_o whole_a army_n belong_v to_o it_o i._n e._n all_o security_n attend_v it_o the_o five_o psalm_n to_o the_o voice_n chief_a musician_n upon_o nehiloth_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n this_o five_o psalm_n be_v indict_v by_o david_n on_o consideration_n of_o his_o many_o enemy_n especial_o his_o undermine_a son_n absalon_n who_o by_o flatter_v the_o people_n and_o slander_v he_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o crown_n from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o master_n of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o whole_a choir_n in_o part_n one_o voice_z following_z another_o 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n cry_v consider_v my_o meditation_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o merciful_a lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o hearken_v to_o my_o prayer_n to_o weigh_v the_o groan_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o relieve_v my_o want_n 2._o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o lat._n cry_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v paraphrase_n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o king_n to_o defend_v my_o god_n to_o vindicate_v the_o power_n which_o thou_o have_v communicate_v to_o i_o to_o thou_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o grant_v my_o request_n and_o all_o that_o remain_v for_o i_o be_v to_o address_v they_o constant_o and_o importunate_o to_o thou_o 3._o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o lat._n direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o paraphrase_n 3._o the_o first-fruit_n and_o prime_a care_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o address_v and_o present_v my_o heart_n and_o prayer_n before_o thou_o with_o my_o eye_n fix_v on_o heaven_n after_o
the_o mode_n of_o a_o earnest_a petitioner_n that_o wait_v and_o never_o mean_v to_o move_v till_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n answerable_o will_v be_v please_v i_o doubt_v not_o to_o make_v the_o same_o speed_n to_o receive_v that_o address_n of_o i_o to_o hearken_v to_o and_o grant_v my_o prayer_n 4._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v 11._o evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o paraphrase_n 4._o of_o this_o i_o have_v full_a confidence_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o favour_n rebellion_n or_o any_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n such_o as_o my_o enemy_n now_o practice_n against_o i_o sojourn_n that_o be_v the_o part_n of_o false_a and_o idol_n god_n i._n e._n of_o devil_n or_o to_o abett_v or_o indeed_o endure_v or_o not_o oppose_v they_o that_o design_n so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n a_o stranger_n if_o he_o undertake_v not_o some_o degree_n of_o proselytisme_n if_o he_o renounce_v not_o his_o idolatry_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o abide_v or_o sojourn_v or_o even_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n among_o thy_o people_n how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v any_o wicked_a man_n be_v endure_v in_o thy_o presence_n 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 5._o the_o mad_a folly_n and_o presumption_n of_o these_o vainglorious_a vaunter_n of_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n thou_o do_v abhor_v even_o to_o behold_v be_v so_o far_o from_o allow_v or_o favour_v the_o boast_n or_o enterprise_n of_o such_o that_o thou_o do_v hate_v they_o perfect_o and_o so_o do_v thou_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o their_o language_n be_v who_o action_n of_o uniform_a obedience_n do_v not_o approve_v they_o to_o thou_o 6._o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lease_v the_o lord_n shall_v abhor_v the_o 〈◊〉_d bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n paraphrase_n 6._o thy_o justice_n and_o patronage_n of_o the_o innocent_a engage_v thou_o to_o destroy_v the_o false_a and_o treacherous_a which_o under_o fair_a pretence_n make_v the_o foul_a evil_n he_o whole_a double_a property_n it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o pythag._n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n utter_o detest_v that_o falseness_n and_o treachery_n which_o be_v design_v to_o the_o oppress_a and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o guiltless_a 7._o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n paraphrase_n 7._o this_o therefore_o must_v engage_v i_o by_o way_n of_o just_a return_n to_o thy_o free_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n and_o the_o great_a and_o continual_a succession_n of_o they_o in_o all_o my_o time_n of_o need_n to_o make_v my_o frequent_a visit_n to_o that_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o present_a into_o thyself_o i_o mean_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o it_o and_o therein_o as_o in_o the_o court_n and_o palace_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o prostrate_v my_o soul_n before_o thou_o with_o all_o possible_a humility_n care_n and_o reverence_n 8._o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o my_o face_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o my_o request_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v be_v direct_v and_o assist_v in_o keep_v strict_o and_o close_o to_o all_o thy_o command_n that_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o most_o and_o observe_v i_o most_o diligent_o on_o purpose_n to_o get_v some_o advantage_n against_o i_o may_v find_v nothing_o to_o quarrel_n or_o accuse_v in_o i_o to_o which_o end_n lord_n do_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o walk_v exact_o and_o so_o acceptable_o before_o thou_o 9_o for_o there_o be_v no_o lat._n faithfulness_n in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n they_o lie_v flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n paraphrase_n 9_o this_o i_o be_o most_o near_o concern_v in_o have_v so_o malicious_a treacherous_a eye_n upon_o i_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o forge_v falsity_n against_o i_o that_o in_o their_o heart_n meditate_v nothing_o but_o mischief_n and_o when_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n it_o be_v as_o when_o a_o grave_a be_v dig_v or_o a_o pit_n lay_v open_a or_o as_o when_o paraph_n the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o gape_v only_o to_o swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o most_o innocent_a their_o tongue_n when_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o most_o flatter_a be_v full_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o deceit_n 10._o aeth_n destroy_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n let_v they_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n cast_v they_o out_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n for_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o paraphrase_n 10._o this_o i_o be_o confident_a thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v unpunished_a even_o in_o this_o life_n their_o own_o malicious_a project_n shall_v betray_v and_o ruin_v themselves_o instead_o of_o prosper_v against_o i_o the_o more_o their_o design_n of_o mischief_n be_v the_o more_o multiply_v be_v their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o thereby_o will_v he_o be_v certain_o provoke_v to_o eject_v and_o cradicate_v they_o 11._o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o rejoice_v let_v they_o ever_o shout_v for_o joy_n aeth_n because_o thou_o defende_v they_o let_v they_o also_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 11._o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o such_o as_o rely_v on_o god_n that_o do_v their_o duty_n with_o faithfulness_n and_o resort_v to_o his_o safeguard_n for_o their_o protection_n shall_v never_o want_v cause_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n his_o providence_n shall_v signal_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o his_o presence_n secure_v they_o and_o as_o love_n be_v a_o delightful_a affection_n and_o never_o suffer_v they_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o it_o to_o be_v sad_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o mutual_a return_v of_o the_o belove_a so_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n the_o lover_n of_o god_n who_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o he_o and_o their_o great_a pleasure_n place_v in_o enjoy_v the_o constant_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n shall_v never_o want_v matter_n of_o the_o most_o exuberant_a joy_n so_o good_a a_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v to_o give_v they_o whatsoever_o they_o desire_v 12._o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o aeth_n compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n paraphrase_n 12._o for_o thy_o promise_n o_o god_n have_v oblige_v thou_o to_o prosper_v the_o righteous_a to_o reward_v and_o crown_v his_o fidelity_n to_o thou_o with_o thy_o special_a kindness_n towards_o he_o and_o then_o how_o can_v he_o want_v any_o other_o shield_n or_o protection_n that_o have_v the_o guard_n of_o thy_o favour_n under_o which_o to_o secure_v himself_o annotation_n on_o psal_n v._o 〈◊〉_d tit._n nehiloth_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o one_o time_n find_v in_o the_o whole_a bible_n we_o can_v but_o divine_a at_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o have_v no_o certain_a guide_n to_o rely_v on_o for_o it_o lexicographer_n say_v it_o be_v a_o eminent_a musical_a instrument_n and_o the_o word_n be_v of_o affinity_n both_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o torrent_n or_o run_v river_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bee_n it_o be_v by_o some_o deem_v to_o have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o as_o imitate_v the_o murmur_n of_o either_o of_o they_o some_o have_v derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perforavit_fw-la and_o then_o it_o must_v signify_v a_o hollow_a wind-instrument_n thus_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o pipe_n or_o flute_n or_o timbrel_n and_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o play_v on_o a_o pipe_n etc._n etc._n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o regular_a way_n of_o derive_v it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v allow_v by_o lexicographer_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haeres_fw-la fuit_fw-la baereditate_v aut_fw-la successione_n accepit_fw-la and_o be_v oft_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_v or_o distribute_v into_o part_n but_o most_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d succeed_a to_o by_o inheritance_n and_o in_o this_o notion_n it_o may_v possible_o signify_v a_o song_n or_o hymn_n divide_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o part_n as_o in_o quire_n
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token_n of_o military_a courage_n go_v out_o alacrious_o to_o battle_n thus_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o we_o will_v display_v our_o banner_n but_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v magnify_v and_o so_o the_o latin_a syriack_n arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n this_o be_v general_o think_v to_o proceed_v from_o their_o mis-reading_a the_o word_n invert_v or_o transpose_v the_o letter_n and_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnus_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v great_a but_o it_o may_v also_o well_o be_v that_o they_o thus_o think_v fit_a to_o paraphrase_n the_o word_n in_o the_o true_a read_n for_o so_o display_v or_o set_v up_o of_o banner_n be_v a_o mode_n of_o triumph_n and_o military_a magnificence_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v here_o v._o 7._o trust_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a what_o the_o verb_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o v_o 7._o that_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n be_v manifest_a yet_o none_o of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n have_v supply_v it_o but_o read_v just_a as_o the_o hebrew_n do_v some_o in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o our_o english_a as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o sense_n put_v in_o trust_n some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n but_o the_o sure_a way_n will_v be_v to_o let_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o verse_n depend_v on_o that_o verb_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o so_o certain_o it_o lie_v some_o do_v recount_v or_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o preparation_n for_o the_o war_n their_o chariot_n or_o horse_n how_o strong_a or_o well_o provide_v they_o be_v in_o these_o but_o we_o will_v recount_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o depend_v only_o
which_o ardent_o and_o solemn_o i_o address_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v gracious_o to_o answer_v they_o 3._o i_o draw_v i_o not_o away_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o mischief_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o let_v not_o i_o be_v handle_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o wicked_a unjust_a oppressor_n and_o treacherous_a designer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v handle_v perish_v in_o their_o injurious_a attempt_n 4._o give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n give_v they_o after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n render_v to_o they_o their_o render_v desert_n 5._o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o for_o they_o it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o they_o have_v deal_v that_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o they_o have_v mete_v to_o other_o shall_v be_v mete_v to_o they_o again_o that_o as_o they_o have_v not_o heed_v god_n and_o his_o action_n and_o work_n of_o providence_n but_o live_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o his_o precept_n so_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o prosper_v they_o as_o they_o expect_v shall_v remarkable_o blast_v all_o their_o attempt_n and_o at_o length_n utter_o destroy_v they_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 10.50_o but_o thus_o sure_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o who_o have_v keep_v close_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o undertake_n have_v deal_v upright_o with_o all_o and_o attempt_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o have_v thy_o warrant_n for_o 6._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n paraphrase_n 6._o on_o which_o ground_n i_o come_v confident_o to_o thou_o with_o my_o request_n and_o be_o so_o assure_v of_o thy_o hear_n and_o answer_v it_o gracious_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o pour_v down_o upon_o i_o say_v 7._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n great_o rejoice_v and_o with_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o paraphrase_n 7._o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v my_o only_a fortification_n and_o defence_n i_o place_v my_o full_a trust_n in_o he_o and_o never_o make_v application_n to_o any_o other_o aid_n that_o humane_a wisdom_n may_v suggest_v and_o i_o be_o assure_v i_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o assistance_n and_o deliverance_n in_o due_a season_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o transport_v with_o joy_n and_o can_v choose_v but_o triumph_n and_o exult_v and_o make_v and_o sing_v hymn_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o mercy_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o he_o be_v the_o deliverance_n f_o save_v strength_n of_o his_o anointed_n paraphrase_n 8._o those_o that_o adhere_v to_o god_n shall_v certain_o be_v protect_v by_o he_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o come_v seasonable_o to_o the_o rescue_n of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o appointment_n advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 9_o save_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n feed_v they_o also_o and_o lift_v they_o up_o for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 9_o o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o rescue_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thyself_o to_o be_v own_v by_o thou_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v thou_o their_o pastor_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o of_o thy_o flock_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o support_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v annotation_n on_o psalm_n xxviii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o lest_o if_o thou_o the_o hebrew_a idiom_n be_v here_o observable_a the_o word_n be_v literal_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o thou_o be_v silent_a or_o hold_v thy_o peace_n from_o i_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siluit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v by_o parable_n yet_o here_o the_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o influence_n on_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v for_o thus_o the_o sense_n bear_v not_o be_v not_o silent_a lest_o thou_o be_v silent_a but_o on_o that_o only_a which_o be_v far_o off_o lest_o i_o be_v liken_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n be_v only_o take_v in_o in_o passage_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o be_v best_a render_v in_o sense_n leave_v thou_o be_v silent_a or_o lest_o whilst_o thou_o be_v silent_a i_o be_v liken_v this_o idiom_n frequent_o occur_v in_o the_o sacred_a write_n and_o will_v be_v useful_a to_o be_v remember_v from_o hence_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o literal_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o i_o and_o i_o be_v liken_v and_o so_o the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n also_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v render_v the_o other_o by_o if_o or_o whilst_o be_v the_o paraphrase_n and_o not_o the_o version_n and_o so_o use_v only_o by_o the_o chaldee_n which_o profess_v paraphrase_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o oracle_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o proportionable_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v so_o style_v not_o only_o from_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n but_o special_o because_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cherubin_n god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o inquire_v of_o aught_o and_o so_o to_o speak_v there_o from_o this_o use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v ordinary_o style_v the_o oracle_n 1_o king_n 6.5_o 16_o 19_o 20_o 22_o 30._o and_o 8.6_o 8._o in_o all_o which_o the_o lxxii_o retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o 2_o chron._n 3.15_o and_o 4.20_o and_o 5.6_o 8._o only_o here_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o the_o latin_a take_v it_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o templum_n 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v best_o be_v render_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o act._n 19_o e._n or_o sanctuary_n a_o part_n of_o that_o as_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a church_n or_o temple_n be_v signify_v and_o that_o part_v particular_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o the_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n be_v set_v call_v also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o altar-place_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o scholiast_n of_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o therefore_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o holy_a oracle_n in_o this_o place_n so_o symmuchus_n and_o aquila_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oracle_n the_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctuary_n wherein_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v towards_o which_o they_o use_v to_o pray_v and_o expect_v god_n answer_n from_o thence_o viz._n the_o grant_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o when_o in_o matter_n of_o doubt_n they_o seek_v to_o the_o oracle_n for_o the_o resolution_n of_o it_o the_o priest_n solemn_o give_v they_o response_n from_o thence_o call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oracle_n answerable_a to_o the_o origination_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o draw_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v both_o to_o draw_v and_o apprehend_v will_v be_v best_a render_v here_o seize_v not_o on_o i_o as_o he_o that_o seize_v on_o any_o to_o carry_v or_o drag_v he_o to_o execution_n the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d number_v i_o not_o with_o the_o wicked_a seem_v to_o transfer_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 26.9_o 〈◊〉_d hither_o for_o so_o that_o be_v to_o be_v render_v number_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o lxxii_o which_o there_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destroy_v i_o not_o together_o with_o do_v here_o after_o they_o have_v literal_o render_v
to_o mortify_v corruption_n the_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o over-rule_v his_o nativity_n and_o star_n and_o sure_a david_n divine_a philosophy_n have_v thus_o enable_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o to_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o enable_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n can_v be_v no_o competent_a matter_n of_o extenuation_n the_o more_o turbulent_a his_o passion_n be_v the_o strong_a his_o inclination_n to_o sin_n the_o more_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o devotion_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o one_o constant_o and_o frequent_o to_o pray_v for_o grace_n which_o he_o stand_v so_o much_o in_o need_n of_o and_o the_o other_o to_o employ_v his_o utmost_a industry_n not_o to_o betray_v but_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o those_o aid_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o so_o visible_a and_o imminent_a a_o ruin_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o ancients_n understand_v the_o next_o verse_n behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o as_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v manifest_v to_o i_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n though_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o corrupt_a and_o unclean_a yet_o thou_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n and_o revelation_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o christ_n unto_o i_o have_v elevate_v i_o above_o that_o low_a pitch_n of_o my_o natural_a corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a in_o scripture_n for_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v mention_v one_o after_o the_o other_o when_o the_o latter_a only_o be_v principal_o intend_v and_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o the_o former_a only_o as_o it_o be_v preparative_n and_o introductory_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n than_o the_o account_n be_v clear_a that_o the_o former_a verse_n take_v alone_o as_o it_o can_v be_v a_o extenuation_n so_o neither_o need_n it_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o ingredient_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o david_n present_a actual_a guilt_n but_o only_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o latter_a verse_n god_n divine_a revelation_n to_o he_o which_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o special_a grace_n and_o illumination_n and_o so_o neither_o of_o weakness_n nor_o ignorance_n but_o than_o second_o though_o his_o natural_a inclination_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o actual_a sin_n yet_o be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v show_v useful_a for_o the_o extenuation_n of_o they_o it_o may_v fit_o come_v in_o to_o bear_v its_o part_n in_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n though_o but_o of_o our_o nature_n for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a and_o humble_v for_o his_o grosser_n actual_a enormity_n will_n and_o aught_o to_o confess_v to_o god_n his_o lesser_a and_o inferior_a guilt_n even_o his_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o omit_v his_o natural_a corruption_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n thereof_o first_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o understanding_n second_o the_o unruliness_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o three_o the_o crookedness_n of_o his_o will_n the_o bend_n down_o of_o that_o towards_o the_o carnal_a part_n and_o great_a proneness_n to_o gratify_v it_o which_o last_o as_o it_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o the_o complacency_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o their_o proper_a object_n or_o the_o inclinableness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v which_o be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v then_o grateful_a to_o two_o of_o their_o sense_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v desire_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o a_o degree_n of_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o that_o degree_n of_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v command_v we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o a_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o and_o withal_o so_o connatural_a to_o the_o will_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_o root_v out_o of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n it_o may_v sure_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n and_o increase_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o man_n be_v to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o upon_o conviction_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o gross_a actual_a sin_n for_o then_o the_o more_o true_o sensible_a we_o be_v the_o more_o wound_a will_n every_o the_o least_o obliquity_n or_o but_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_v to_o evil_a appear_v to_o we_o the_o least_o weight_n add_v to_o his_o pressure_n that_o be_v so_o much_o overload_v already_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o second_o use_n of_o this_o reflection_n on_o his_o natural_a corrupt_a state_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o s._n chrysostome_n have_v another_o notion_n of_o this_o passage_n that_o it_o be_v use_v by_o david_n to_o introduce_v his_o prayer_n for_o that_o pardon_n which_o be_v promise_v sinner_n by_o christ_n for_o this_o he_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o god_n have_v reveal_v christ_n unto_o he_o enable_v he_o to_o predict_v his_o birth_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o therefore_o as_o these_o be_v mean_n of_o cure_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o infirmity_n thereof_o so_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v to_o god_n who_o desire_v and_o love_v truth_n 18._o that_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o will_v communicate_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medicine_n of_o pardon_n to_o they_o that_o beg_v they_o of_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o 34._o again_o that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v this_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n beforehand_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v his_o part_n in_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o praedict_v to_o other_o and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o v_o 8._o thou_o shall_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o in_o this_o understanding_n of_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o plea_n for_o pardon_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v perfect_o fit_a also_o for_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n though_o it_o tend_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o his_o humiliation_n deprecation_n of_o punishment_n be_v as_o proper_a a_o part_n of_o such_o a_o office_n as_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v but_o the_o former_a seem_v to_o i_o the_o more_o probable_a design_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o passage_n and_o that_o in_o either_o part_n be_v matter_n of_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o i_o have_v confine_v the_o paraphrase_n though_o the_o other_o be_v honour_v with_o so_o great_a a_o author_n be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v forget_v or_o omit_v v._o 6._o truth_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kidney_n or_o reins_o because_o they_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o fat_a so_o once_o more_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n job_n 38.36_o where_o as_o here_o our_o english_a render_v it_o inward_a part_n somewhat_o too_o general_o the_o chaldee_n express_v it_o more_o particular_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o reins_o and_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n stile_n be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o purity_n whereof_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a corruption_n or_o inbred_a pollution_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o ordinary_o signify_v sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o so_o truth_n in_o the_o reins_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o hearty_a sincere_a obedience_n not_o only_o of_o the_o action_n but_o of_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o so_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n wherein_o this_o psalm_n be_v principal_o concern_v denote_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o not_o admit_v any_o unclean_a desire_n or_o thought_n the_o very_a first_o degree_n of_o indulgence_n to_o any_o lust_n and_o this_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_n or_o desire_n or_o delight_n in_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluit_fw-la frequent_o signify_v and_o so_o to_o command_v and_o require_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d then_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n yet_o in_o reason_n that_o be_v to_o be_v render_v in_o the_o past_a or_o the_o present_a thou_o make_v or_o have_v make_v i_o know_v wisdom_n secret_o by_o wisdom_n mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o by_o
goodness_n the_o first_o verse_n be_v very_o distant_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o mighty_a man_n the_o benignity_n of_o god_n as_o the_o chaldee_n right_o render_v it_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a for_o wickedness_n and_o the_o syriack_n and_o latin_a etc._n etc._n follow_v they_o in_o it_o to_o this_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v lead_v by_o a_o second_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quite_o contrary_a to_o mercy_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o impiety_n 〈◊〉_d mercilessness_n and_o also_o reproach_n leu._n 20.17_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a or_o abominable_a thing_n by_o analogy_n with_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v think_v to_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v and_o so_o not_o amiss_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o ordinary_a acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 with_o the_o antecedent_n and_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n also_o v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d dwelling_v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n not_o from_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o though_o the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a have_v add_v tuo_fw-la thy_o yet_o neither_o will_n the_o hebrew_n bear_n nor_o do_v the_o chaldee_n acknowledge_v it_o who_o read_v by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n he_o shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o depart_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o inhabit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o schechina_n or_o tabernacle_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o thus_o aben-ezra_n expound_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o then_o the_o remove_n from_o that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtulit_fw-la will_v be_v 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
exterminate_v the_o people_n and_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o crucifier_n 2._o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o theâ—_n drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 2._o as_o soon_o as_o god_n appear_v they_o vanish_v and_o be_v rout_v immediate_o smoke_n do_v not_o turn_v into_o air_n wax_n do_v not_o melt_v at_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n more_o speedy_o and_o as_o certain_o and_o sudden_o shall_v the_o either_o melt_a or_o vanish_v conversion_n or_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n follow_v the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v ascend_v the_o apostle_n shall_v set_v on_o preach_v and_o begin_v first_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o judaea_n and_o by_o that_o time_n they_o have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judaea_n and_o convert_v all_o that_o be_v perswasible_a christ_n shall_v come_v in_o judgement_n on_o the_o 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no_o other_o than_o the_o supreme_a omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n creator_n first_o mover_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o uppermost_a heaven_n and_o all_o under_o it_o let_v all_o the_o world_n worship_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v he_o as_o such_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o perform_v obedience_n to_o he_o 5._o a_o father_n of_o the_o fartherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n paraphrase_n 5._o though_o he_o inhabit_v the_o high_a heaven_n yet_o be_v he_o please_v here_o below_o to_o exhibit_v himself_o in_o the_o ark_n first_o and_o after_o in_o our_o humane_a flesh_n to_o relieve_v and_o patronize_v all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n those_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o supply_v all_o other_o even_o secular_a want_v to_o all_o that_o by_o humble_a devout_a prayer_n and_o reliance_n on_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o 6._o god_n home_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n he_o bring_v out_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n paraphrase_n 6._o he_o be_v make_v up_o all_o of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o distress_n that_o serve_v and_o wait_v on_o he_o chald._n bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o state_n of_o hard_a slavery_n and_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n very_o heavy_o and_o so_o constant_o supply_v all_o his_o servant_n want_n and_o this_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o his_o miracle_n go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_a disease_n but_o especial_o by_o his_o death_n work_v spiritual_a redemption_n the_o most_o sovereign_a mercy_n for_o our_o soul_n whilst_o the_o impenitent_a infidel_n that_o resist_v and_o frustrate_v all_o his_o method_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_fw-mi be_v final_o forsake_v by_o he_o 7._o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n 8._o the_o earth_n shake_v the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n presence_n even_o sinai_n itself_o be_v move_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o god_n at_o his_o bring_v his_o people_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n conduct_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n to_o denote_v his_o special_a providence_n over_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o mount_n sinai_n deliver_v they_o his_o law_n in_o a_o most_o solemn_a dreadful_a manner_n the_o earth_n tremble_v exod._n 19.18_o and_o the_o air_n send_v out_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o tempestuous_a rain_n v_o 16._o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n there_o and_o a_o essay_n of_o the_o terrible_a account_n that_o shall_v be_v exact_v on_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o 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he_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o 10._o thy_o inhabit_v congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a paraphrase_n 10._o and_o so_o the_o wilderness_n become_v a_o habitable_a place_n or_o constant_o god_n holy_a angel_n go_v along_o with_o they_o to_o defend_v and_o conduct_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o instance_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o special_a providence_n and_o protection_n over_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o and_o faithful_o serve_v and_o humble_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o parallel_n to_o these_o christ_n at_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o world_n shall_v leave_v his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n call_v angel_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o to_o provide_v for_o the_o spiritual_a want_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a disciple_n all_o docible_a christian_n 11._o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o army_n those_o that_o publish_v it_o paraphrase_n 11._o and_o continual_o from_o time_n to_o time_n god_n give_v we_o victory_n over_o the_o nation_n abundant_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o triumph_n which_o the_o train_n of_o sing_v woman_n muster_v themselves_o up_o in_o another_o army_n according_a to_o their_o wont_a set_v forth_o in_o their_o triumphant_a hymn_n a_o type_n of_o the_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o the_o woman_n in_o like_a manner_n marry_o magdalen_n etc._n etc._n shall_v first_o publish_v to_o the_o disciple_n and_o they_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n 12._o king_n of_o army_n do_v fly_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n paraphrase_n 12._o to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a purpose_n that_o all_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n with_o their_o force_n that_o oppose_v or_o stand_v out_o against_o they_o
sovereign_n who_o thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a oil_n have_v inaugurate_v and_o by_o thy_o special_a providence_n appoint_v to_o be_v king_n over_o we_o 10._o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o threshold_n be_v a_o dorekeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n paraphrase_n 10._o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a and_o valuable_a to_o spend_v one_o day_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o service_n in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v please_v peculiarly_a to_o exhibit_v thyself_o than_o a_o thousand_o day_n in_o any_o other_o condition_n deprive_v of_o this_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n more_o eligible_a to_o lie_v at_o the_o threshold_n in_o the_o most_o abject_a condition_n of_o nearness_n to_o this_o palace_n of_o thou_o than_o to_o have_v all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o any_o the_o most_o splendid_a worldly_a condition_n and_o to_o be_v withhold_v from_o this_o liberty_n as_o man_n excommunicate_v and_o separate_v from_o thy_o presence_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o paraphrase_n 11._o for_o this_o god_n of_o we_o that_o there_o exhibit_v himself_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o light_n and_o strength_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o defend_v we_o in_o it_o he_o will_v not_o only_o pity_v and_o deliver_v but_o even_o advance_v and_o dignify_v and_o heap_v all_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a in_o another_o life_n on_o all_o those_o that_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o he_o and_o constant_o observe_v his_o commandment_n surely_n god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v deny_v he_o no_o request_n which_o be_v true_o for_o his_o avail_n to_o 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such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o mariner_n or_o soldier_n or_o husbandman_n the_o first_o of_o which_o when_o they_o loose_v from_o land_n into_o the_o ocean_n set_v sail_n with_o a_o shout_n the_o second_o when_o they_o assault_v their_o enemy_n encourage_v one_o another_o with_o a_o shout_n when_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n express_v their_o joy_n with_o a_o shout_n the_o three_o when_o they_o conclude_v their_o harvest_n do_v it_o with_o a_o shout_n call_v therefore_o proverbial_o isa_n 9.3_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n and_o so_o when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o feast_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o go_v with_o a_o holy_a jubilation_n or_o shout_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o this_o place_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n my_o rational_a and_o even_o carnal_a sensitive_a faculty_n shout_v to_o the_o live_a god_n be_v ardent_o desirous_a of_o thus_o go_v up_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v ready_a with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ovation_n and_o vociferation_n when_o they_o be_v allow_v that_o favour_n to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o live_a god_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o very_a life_n who_o gracious_a assistance_n and_o exhibition_n of_o himself_o be_v the_o only_a tenure_n they_o have_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o heart_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v possible_o be_v remove_v by_o remember_v the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o for_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o metaphor_n be_v oft_o apply_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o heart_n for_o the_o middle_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jon._n 2.3_o not_o into_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o deut._n 4.11_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o heart_n but_o midst_n of_o heaven_n 2_o sam._n 18.14_o absolom_n be_v alive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o oak_n so_o jer._n 51.1_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o heart_n but_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o learned_a grotius_n be_v render_v here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o than_o the_o passage_n will_v be_v clear_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o strength_n or_o as_o the_o lxxii_o and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d help_v to_o he_o in_o thou_o i._n e._n which_o have_v in_o thou_o strength_n help_n or_o protection_n be_v allow_v liberty_n as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n determin_n the_o sense_n to_o resort_v to_o god_n sanctuary_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o whence_o that_o protection_n and_o aid_n in_o all_o exigency_n may_v be_v have_v then_o follow_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d path_n 〈◊〉_d or_o highway_n fosseway_n or_o causey_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o raise_v or_o pave_v a_o way_n with_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascent_n i._n e._n way_n of_o go_v up_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o i._n e._n who_o have_v such_o highway_n free_a liberty_n to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o holy_a assembly_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o or_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v their_o heart_n who_o take_v care_n and_o look_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o these_o causey_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sacred_a assembly_n which_o they_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o privilege_n of_o go_v up_o to_o they_o most_o sad_o bemoan_v the_o want_n of_o when_o jerusalem_n become_v the_o metropolis_n of_o judaea_n the_o road_n to_o it_o upon_o civil_a ground_n be_v to_o be_v make_v large_a and_o passable_a but_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v there_o and_o by_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a nation_n oblige_v thrice_o every_o year_n to_o resort_v thither_o this_o be_v now_o upon_o weighty_a reason_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o especial_o consider_v that_o judaea_n be_v a_o mountainous_a uneven_a country_n where_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o valley_n upon_o any_o fall_n of_o rain_n be_v apt_a to_o swell_v so_o as_o to_o be_v hardly_o passable_a and_o therefore_o among_o the_o cause_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intercalation_n of_o a_o month_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o festival_n thereby_o the_o chief_a that_o be_v set_v down_o by_o kid._n maimonides_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o 〈◊〉_d way_n when_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o occasion_n require_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o of_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o same_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o hilch_n roth_n c._n 8._o that_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o way_n every_o year_n at_o the_o 15._o of_o the_o month_n adar_n commissioner_n be_v send_v out_o to_o look_v to_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n causey_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v it_o not_o unreasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o the_o way_n to_o the_o temple_n shall_v here_o be_v mention_v in_o reference_n to_o those_o sacred_a solemnity_n as_o when_o lam._n 1.4_o it_o be_v say_v the_o way_n of_o zion_n mourn_v because_o none_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o felicity_n to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o these_o way_n so_o must_v it_o also_o have_v be_v a_o act_n of_o piety_n in_o any_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o this_o end_n for_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o the_o next_o verse_n will_v be_v best_a interpret_v see_v note_n c._n
that_o be_v convert_v or_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n this_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v draw_v from_o some_o affinity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o with_o some_o light_n change_v produce_v this_o read_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_z and_o so_o join_v it_o in_o construction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o forego_v and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n selab_n which_o because_o it_o still_o make_v a_o imperfect_a sense_n and_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o heart_n selah_n they_o have_v therefore_o supply_v the_o seem_a ellipsis_n the_o lxxii_o by_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o god_n the_o latin_a by_o insert_v ad_fw-la before_o cor_fw-la return_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n to_o signify_v repentance_n or_o resipiscence_n grow_v wise_a again_o and_o so_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n which_o indeed_o signify_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n that_o they_o thus_o do_v read_v the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o so_o likely_a as_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o affinity_n of_o phrase_n they_o thus_o think_v fit_a to_o paraphrase_n the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o they_o in_o other_o place_n and_o in_o this_o place_n though_o the_o word_n be_v quite_o change_v the_o sense_n do_v not_o suffer_v much_o by_o this_o paraphrase_n this_o be_v on_o both_o side_n the_o condition_n of_o god_n remove_v his_o judgement_n that_o they_o which_o receive_v they_o be_v sincere_o penitent_a and_o then_o they_o will_v not_o return_v again_o to_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o former_a way_n of_o sin_n v._o 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidus_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v frequent_o use_v for_o fidelity_n and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o passive_a sense_n for_o faithfulness_n and_o in_o that_o notion_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n gen._n 24_o 49._o isa_n 39.19_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n all_o prosperity_n give_v we_o by_o god_n be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o also_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o meeting_n of_o these_o pair_n mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o fidelity_n and_o by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n will_v signify_v the_o performance_n on_o god_n part_v proportionable_a to_o the_o qualification_n on_o we_o where_o truth_n or_o fidelity_n be_v make_v good_a towards_o god_n there_o mercy_n will_v undoubted_o be_v have_v from_o he_o where_o righteousness_n on_o our_o part_n there_o peace_n on_o god_n i._n e._n all_o the_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n imaginable_a this_o render_n of_o the_o place_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n here_o in_o hand_n the_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n which_o unfeigned_o return_v to_o he_o v_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v v_o 11._o as_o truth_n or_o uprightness_n sincere_a reformation_n spring_v out_o and_o ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o proper_a soil_n for_o it_o to_o grow_v in_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o the_o other_o notion_n very_o frequent_a that_o for_o mercy_n and_o to_o pass_v from_o one_o notion_n of_o a_o word_n to_o another_o be_v a_o elegance_n and_o no_o rarity_n in_o these_o write_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v upon_o the_o world_n when_o it_o shed_v its_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o cherish_v the_o germina_fw-la or_o sprout_n all_o production_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o below_o and_o so_o again_o v_o 12._o to_o the_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d indefinite_o i._n e._n all_o good_a thing_n be_v annex_v our_o land_n shall_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n produxit_fw-la all_o the_o sort_n of_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o and_o by_o analogy_n with_o v_o 11._o where_o truth_n be_v to_o sprout_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n must_v signify_v that_o sort_n of_o fruit_n or_o production_n i._n e._n truth_n or_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o that_o again_o by_o way_n of_o regressus_fw-la name_v that_o first_o which_o have_v be_v last_o and_o that_o last_o which_o have_v be_v first_o be_v all_o one_o with_o v_o 11._o in_o the_o notion_n we_o have_v assign_v it_o and_o once_o more_o v_o 13._o righteousness_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o v_o 10._o uprightness_n and_o fidelity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v go_v 〈◊〉_d or_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o face_n i._n e._n the_o face_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o way_n say_v the_o lxxii_o i_o e._n shall_v follow_v after_o where_o righteousness_n go_v before_o have_v such_o a_o prodromus_n or_o usher_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o he_o god_n will_v solemn_o and_o in_o state_n come_v on_o in_o the_o procession_n as_o psal_n 89.14_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o herald_n to_o engage_v his_o follow_v after_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v set_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a way_n i._n e._n set_v he_o at_o liberty_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n rescue_n and_o return_v the_o captivity_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o all_o these_o but_o various_a expression_n as_o in_o a_o poem_n it_o be_v ordinary_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n god_n never_o fail_v to_o return_v in_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o sincere_o convert_v to_o he_o by_o repentance_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v this_o last_o verse_n in_o another_o sense_n they_o that_o seek_v equity_n or_o justice_n shall_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v set_v their_o step_n in_o his_o way_n as_o likewise_o before_o v_o 10._o the_o people_n of_o goodness_n and_o truth_n have_v meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v more_o probable_a the_o eighty_o six_o psalm_n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o eighty_o six_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o some_o time_n of_o distress_n probable_o in_o his_o flight_n from_o absolom_n and_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o full_a indisturbed_a reliance_n on_o he_o and_o adoration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n 1._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o 3._o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o o_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n that_o never_o fail_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n address_v themselves_o to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o humble_a obedient_a and_o devout_a heart_n with_o full_a reliance_n and_o affiance_n on_o thou_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n i_o that_o be_o qualify_v by_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o want_v of_o thy_o supply_n to_o receive_v this_o mercy_n from_o thou_o that_o have_v be_v wonderful_o favour_v by_o thou_o and_o do_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o yet_o also_o with_o confidence_n and_o importunate_o and_o constant_o and_o ardent_o pour_v out_o my_o petition_n before_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o at_o length_n that_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a distress_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o affliction_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o paraphrase_n 5._o for_o it_o be_v thy_o property_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n and_o most_o gracious_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o humble_a suppliant_n and_o to_o abound_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n
affair_n and_o shut_v up_o from_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n and_o in_o proportion_n with_o these_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o lay_v in_o their_o grave_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v free_a i._n e._n remove_v from_o all_o the_o affair_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o commandment_n say_v the_o jew_n of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a nidda_n fol._n 76._o thus_o be_v death_n describe_v job_n 3._o by_o lie_v still_o and_o quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n v_o 13._o in_o desolate_a place_n v_o 14._o where_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n v_o 17._o where_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o and_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n v_o 18._o and_o where_o the_o servant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o free_a from_o his_o master_n v_o 19_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o gradation_n to_o be_v slay_v be_v more_o than_o to_o die_v to_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n more_o than_o either_o but_o to_o die_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o excision_n not_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remembrance_n of_o blessing_n to_o be_v utter_o forget_v and_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o they_o say_v every_o israelite_n have_v be_v the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o misery_n v._o 10._o dead_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carcase_n that_o be_v putrify_v in_o the_o dust_n so_o isa_n 26.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o rise_v be_v but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o what_o go_v before_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v not_o live_v and_o so_o v_o 19_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a body_n so_o prov._n 21.16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o giant_n gen._n 14.5_o and_o isa_n 17.5_o which_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o word_n come_v from_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o ordinary_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o lexicographer_n who_o general_o take_v it_o for_o heal_a and_o cure_v such_o as_o may_v be_v common_a to_o these_o two_o so_o distant_a derivative_n dead_a man_n and_o giant_n the_o giant_n we_o know_v be_v in_o most_o language_n express_v by_o phrase_n take_v from_o the_o bottom_n or_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o terrae_fw-la silij_fw-la bear_v from_o or_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o just_o so_o the_o chaldee_n even_o now_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v use_v for_o dead_a body_n prov._n 21.16_o which_o give_v we_o reason_n to_o resolve_v that_o the_o radix_fw-la original_o signify_v something_o pertain_v to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v fit_o communicate_v to_o these_o two_o which_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o heal_v it_o will_v not_o be_v and_o to_o this_o accord_v a_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o metal_n mineral_n gold_n silver_z coral_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o abyss_n which_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o both_o these_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n the_o dead_a be_v there_o lay_v and_o dispose_v of_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n their_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o their_o animal_n soul_n in_o scheol_n the_o state_n of_o separation_n not_o otherwise_o capable_a of_o be_v describe_v but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hade_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disappear_v the_o abyss_n or_o deep_a and_o the_o giant_n by_o their_o great_a strength_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o invade_v and_o oppress_v other_o and_o by_o be_v of_o uncertain_a original_n fancy_v to_o have_v receive_v their_o birth_n from_o some_o subterranean_a power_n and_o so_o call_v by_o that_o title_n the_o lxxii_o deduce_v the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o heal_v render_v it_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d physician_n and_o the_o latin_a medici_fw-la but_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a man_n or_o giant_n v._o 18._o acquaintance_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v darken_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o a_o obscure_a dark_a place_n a_o hole_n or_o hiding-place_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a place_n or_o hole_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n signify_v the_o lie_v hide_v and_o skulk_a of_o friend_n hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v see_v by_o he_o and_o call_v to_o help_v he_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v and_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v become_v as_o darkness_n the_o eighty_o nine_o psalm_n maschil_n of_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a paraphrase_n the_o 89_o psalm_n be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o mercy_n perform_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a affliction_n on_o prince_n and_o people_n probable_o in_o the_o captivity_n v_o 38._o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n i._o seem_o interrupt_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n together_o with_o a_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o they_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v not_o know_v it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o a_o song_n of_o ethan_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n call_v maschil_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 88_o b._n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n in_o make_v such_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o exact_a fidelity_n in_o perform_v they_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o exact_v all_o our_o laud_n and_o most_o magnificent_a commemoration_n thereby_o to_o proclaim_v and_o divulge_v they_o to_o all_o posterity_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n paraphrase_n 2._o god_n have_v promise_v abundant_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o to_o endure_v to_o we_o to_o all_o our_o posterity_n and_o so_o i_o be_o most_o confident_a he_o will_v perform_v make_v good_a by_o his_o continual_a faithfulness_n from_o his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o justice_n what_o he_o have_v thus_o promise_v we_o 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n paraphrase_n 3._o this_o promise_n of_o his_o be_v most_o solemn_o make_v by_o way_n of_o a_o swear_a covenant_n strike_v with_o david_n who_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n when_o he_o reject_v and_o remove_v saul_n 4._o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n selah_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n but_o that_o this_o dignity_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o that_o in_o some_o degree_n though_o with_o great_a disturbance_n which_o their_o sin_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o nation_n shall_v continue_v and_o that_o towards_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o this_o very_a race_n of_o david_n and_o erect_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o faithful_a man_n the_o only_a true_a genuine_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n which_o shall_v undoubted_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o b._n saint_n paraphrase_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a covenant_n of_o transcendent_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n which_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v so_o thou_o shall_v exact_o perform_v to_o we_o the_o glory_n thereof_o shall_v be_v admire_v and_o celebrate_v by_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o for_o the_o praise_n and_o
and_o violence_n of_o the_o most_o rapacious_a enemy_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o paraphrase_n 23._o and_o to_o bring_v the_o great_a mischief_n even_o destruction_n and_o utter_a ruin_n on_o they_o that_o design_v he_o any_o this_o have_v a_o eminent_a completion_n in_o the_o crucifier_n and_o all_o other_o the_o obstinate_a opposer_n of_o christ_n 24._o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v paraphrase_n 24._o and_o herein_o and_o in_o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o approve_v his_o fidelity_n to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o immediate_a visible_a signal_n author_n as_o of_o his_o first_o advancement_n so_o of_o all_o the_o dignity_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v on_o he_o 25._o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n paraphrase_n 25._o to_o he_o he_o then_o promise_v what_o he_o abundant_o since_o perform_v to_o extend_v his_o dominion_n from_o the_o ocean_n to_o euphrates_n and_o therein_o to_o typify_v the_o progress_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o region_n of_o the_o world_n 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 26._o to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o father_n with_o a_o belove_a son_n a_o god_n with_o a_o eminent_a servant_n and_o to_o secure_v and_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o trouble_n and_o danger_n and_o final_o to_o support_v he_o in_o or_o redeem_v he_o out_o of_o they_o this_o have_v a_o most_o literal_a eminent_a completion_n in_o the_o messiah_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o god_n be_v hypostatical_o present_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o suffering_n on_o earth_n and_o at_o length_n raise_v he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o exalt_v he_o to_o his_o regal_a power_n in_o heaven_n 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 27._o to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o elder_a son_n to_o who_o the_o double_a portion_n of_o honour_n and_o possession_n be_v due_a advance_v he_o to_o great_a dignity_n and_o wealth_n than_o any_o other_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n this_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n be_v to_o belong_v to_o christ_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n the_o most_o eminent_a person_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n see_v on_o who_o all_o power_n be_v instate_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o paraphrase_n 28._o and_o herein_o do_v the_o height_n of_o this_o promise_a mercy_n consist_v that_o it_o shall_v inviolable_o be_v make_v good_a to_o david_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o the_o royal_a power_n over_o this_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v from_o his_o family_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o more_o illustrious_a kingdom_n erect_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o david_n and_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v but_o change_v only_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 29._o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n 30._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n 31._o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 32._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o 〈◊〉_d stripe_n paraphrase_n 30_o 31_o 32._o to_o he_o it_o be_v foretell_v and_o bind_v with_o god_n oath_n v._n 35._o irrevocable_o that_o as_o in_o case_n of_o uniform_a and_o faithful_a obedience_n his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o his_o seed_n so_o in_o case_n his_o succeed_a heir_n shall_v depart_v from_o that_o obedience_n and_o violate_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n fall_v off_o to_o know_a and_o wilful_a transgression_n god_n will_v deliver_v they_o up_o to_o very_a sore_n and_o severe_a punishment_n deportation_n and_o at_o length_n to_o utter_v rejection_n from_o the_o regal_a dignity_n and_o upon_o a_o universal_a defection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o obstinate_a impenitency_n hold_v out_o against_o the_o most_o officacious_a method_n send_v a_o universal_a destruction_n on_o the_o kingdom_n 33._o nevertheless_o my_o lovingkindness_n will_v i_o not_o 〈◊〉_d utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o 31._o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n 35._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 36._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o 37._o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n selah_n paraphrase_n 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o even_o when_o this_o shall_v by_o their_o sin_n be_v most_o just_o bring_v upon_o they_o yet_o shall_v not_o this_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n make_v under_o oath_n with_o david_n seed_n be_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n infringe_v the_o posterity_n of_o that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v perpetuate_v in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v rise_v and_o spring_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o david_n and_o his_o kingdom_n though_o not_o a_o earthly_a or_o secular_a yet_o in_o a_o much_o great_a height_n a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n be_v secure_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n or_o be_v destroy_v as_o long_o as_o this_o world_n last_v and_o this_o be_v a_o full_a evidence_n of_o the_o fidelity_n and_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o david_n and_o his_o feed_n beyond_o any_o thing_n that_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v the_o heaven_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o immutable_a unchangeable_a body_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n divide_v all_o time_n betwixt_o they_o and_o be_v ordain_v and_o fix_v in_o their_o sphere_n to_o be_v sign_n of_o time_n and_o season_n gen._n 1.14_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v certain_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o this_o world_n last_v but_o then_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o far_o use_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v aside_o whereas_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a son_n of_o david_n when_o all_o other_o branch_n of_o this_o stock_n be_v destroy_v shall_v endure_v beyond_o all_o time_n last_v as_o long_o as_o this_o world_n last_v and_o then_o not_o be_v conclude_v but_o remove_v only_o and_o transplant_v to_o heaven_n 38._o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v wroth_a with_o thou_o anoint_v 39_o thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n 40._o thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o his_o hedge_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v his_o strong_a hold_n 〈◊〉_d to_o ruin_v paraphrase_n 38_o 39_o 40._o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o firm_a promise_n to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o they_o thy_o punishment_n be_v now_o very_o heavy_a upon_o his_o family_n they_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o thy_o covenant_n with_o they_o the_o condition_n be_v break_v on_o their_o part_n have_v not_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o it_o divest_v they_o of_o their_o regal_a power_n and_o demolish_n and_o lay_v waste_v all_o their_o force_n the_o covenant_n it_o seem_v mutable_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n revocable_a but_o under_o oath_n v_o 35._o and_o immutable_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n that_o eminent_a promise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n 41._o all_o that_o pass_n by_o the_o way_n spoil_v he_o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o his_o neighbour_n paraphrase_n 41._o they_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v victorious_a over_o all_o their_o assailant_n that_o subdue_v in_o david_n time_n the_o philistines_n and_o edumean_o and_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n be_v now_o by_o their_o captivation_n under_o the_o assyrian_n deliver_v up_o to_o be_v spoil_v and_o scorn_v by_o all_o these_o their_o revengeful_a neighbour_n see_v psal_n 83.6_o etc._n etc._n 42._o thou_o have_v set_v
pharaoh_n butler_n and_o pharaoh_n baker_n dream_n which_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o then_o the_o interpretation_n of_o pharaoh_n dream_n also_o reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n perfect_o purge_v he_o from_o the_o crime_n of_o incontinence_n false_o charge_v against_o he_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o perfect_a innocence_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v thus_o to_o inspire_v he_o 20._o the_o king_n send_v and_o loose_v he_o even_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v he_o go_v free_a 21._o he_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n 22._o to_o command_n bind_v his_o prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o judge_n teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21_o 22._o hereupon_o therefore_o pharaoh_n not_o only_o set_v he_o free_a from_o his_o restraint_n but_o withal_o advance_v he_o to_o be_v next_o himself_o in_o a_o most_o supereminent_a power_n over_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o control_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v 23._o israel_n also_o come_v into_o egypt_n and_o jacob_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n paraphrase_n 23._o by_o this_o mean_n join_v with_o the_o occasion_n foremention_v v._n 16._o the_o famine_n in_o canaan_n upon_o which_o jacob_n send_v down_o his_o son_n unto_o egypt_n where_o alone_o by_o joseph_n providence_n it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o buy_v food_n joseph_n by_o degree_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o at_o length_n invite_v his_o father_n jacob_n to_o come_v and_o bring_v all_o his_o family_n with_o he_o into_o egypt_n provide_v he_o a_o part_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o may_v live_v by_o themselves_o and_o use_v their_o own_o rite_n and_o custom_n as_o they_o please_v and_o according_o jacob_n overjoy_v to_o hear_v that_o his_o belove_a son_n who_o he_o think_v devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n be_v yet_o alive_a accept_v the_o offer_n and_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n gen._n 46._o 24._o and_o he_o increase_v his_o people_n great_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 24._o and_o in_o his_o journey_n at_o beersheba_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o gen._n 46.1_o and_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o egypt_n and_o promise_v to_o make_v to_o he_o a_o great_a nation_n there_o v_o 3._o and_o according_a to_o that_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o small_a number_n of_o person_n in_o this_o family_n when_o they_o come_v down_o but_o seventy_o reckon_v in_o all_o gen._n 46.27_o whereof_o some_o also_o be_v bear_v after_o their_o come_n into_o egypt_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 7._o b._n they_o be_v within_o few_o year_n increase_v to_o a_o multitude_n and_o wax_v exceed_o mighty_a and_o the_o land_n be_v fill_v with_o they_o exod._n 1.7_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n enter_v into_o consultation_n about_o they_o take_v notice_n to_o his_o people_n v_o 9_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v more_o and_o mighty_a than_o the_o egyptian_n 25._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n paraphrase_n 25._o this_o great_a and_o signal_n goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n in_o multiply_v they_o so_o exceed_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o provoke_v the_o egyptian_n jealousy_n and_o from_o fear_n they_o turâ—ed_v soon_o to_o hatred_n and_o mischievous_a machination_n against_o they_o giving_z order_z first_o for_o the_o oppress_v they_o by_o burden_n and_o hard_a labour_n exod._n 1.11_o and_o when_o that_o do_v not_o prevail_v to_o the_o lessen_v but_o increase_v of_o they_o v_o 12._o then_o enhance_a the_o rigour_n of_o their_o servitude_n v_o 13_o 14._o and_o at_o length_n appoint_v all_o their_o male_a child_n to_o be_v kill_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v 26._o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v paraphrase_n 26._o in_o this_o point_n of_o time_n be_v moses_n seasonable_o bear_v and_o preserve_v by_o god_n providence_n miraculous_o and_o when_o he_o be_v 40_o year_n old_a it_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n but_o he_o be_v soon_o force_v to_o fly_v thence_o and_o sojourn_v in_o madian_a act._n 7.23_o 29._o and_o about_o forty_o year_n after_o v_o 30._o he_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o send_v as_o his_o empowered_a commissioner_n to_o pharaoh_n his_o brother_n aaron_n be_v join_v with_o he_o to_o negotiate_v the_o delivery_n and_o departure_n of_o this_o whole_a people_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n 27._o they_o show_v sign_n his_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n paraphrase_n 27._o to_o that_o end_n god_n give_v they_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n to_o gain_v belief_n both_o from_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o from_o pharaoh_n also_o and_o particular_o direct_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n what_o miracle_n they_o shall_v work_v and_o they_o perform_v exact_o according_a to_o direction_n 28._o he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v make_v it_o dark_a and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n paraphrase_n 28._o for_o example_n when_o many_o of_o the_o miracle_n prescribe_v by_o god_n have_v be_v successless_a and_o but_o enrage_v and_o not_o melt_v or_o persuade_v pharaoh_n and_o withal_o now_o after_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v tell_v moses_n that_o he_o will_v send_v all_o his_o plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n heart_n ch_n 9.14_o and_o that_o he_o be_v say_v express_o to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n v_o 12._o after_o which_o moses_n be_v in_o reason_n to_o expect_v he_o will_v be_v more_o enrage_v by_o his_o sign_n yet_o put_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o pharaoh_n wrath_n and_o cruelty_n as_o soon_o as_o god_n exod._n 10.21_o command_v moses_n to_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v darkness_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n even_o darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v moses_n immediate_o obey_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v a_o thick_a darkness_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n three_o day_n v_o 23._o 29._o he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o slay_v their_o fish_n paraphrase_n 29._o before_o this_o god_n have_v begin_v with_o pharaoh_n with_o variety_n of_o other_o plague_n by_o aaron_n strike_n his_o rod_n upon_o the_o water_n the_o water_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v present_o turn_v into_o blood_n exod._n 7.20_o and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n die_v v_o 21._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n frog_n bring_v forth_o frog_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o king_n paraphrase_n 30._o then_o after_o that_o he_o smite_v all_o their_o border_n with_o frog_n exod._n 8.2_o upon_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o stream_n v_o 5._o and_o the_o frog_n come_v and_o cover_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o come_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o into_o his_o bedchamber_n and_o upon_o his_o bed_n v_o 3._o 31._o he_o speak_v and_o there_o come_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n and_o louse_n in_o all_o their_o coast_n paraphrase_n 31._o after_o this_o at_o god_n appointment_n aaron_n with_o his_o rod_n smite_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o become_v louse_n in_o man_n and_o beast_n exod._n 8.17_o a_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o magician_n themselves_o acknowledge_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n all_o their_o skill_n in_o sorcery_n be_v not_o able_a to_o arrive_v to_o this_o then_o when_o that_o will_v not_o work_v great_a swarm_n of_o fly_n exod._n 8.24_o come_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n the_o israelite_n only_o be_v free_a from_o they_o 32._o he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n and_o flame_a fire_n in_o the_o land_n 33._o 〈◊〉_d he_o smite_v their_o vine_n also_o and_o their_o figg-tree_n and_o 〈◊〉_d break_v the_o tree_n of_o their_o coast_n paraphrase_n 32_o 33._o then_o after_o two_o other_o plague_n the_o murrain_n and_o the_o blain_n exod._n 9.3_o and_o 9_o god_n send_v a_o most_o grievous_a hail_n v_o 18._o and_o with_o it_o thunder_n and_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n v_o 23._o and_o these_o brake_n to_o small_a piece_n all_o sort_n of_o tree_n in_o the_o field_n and_o smite_v all_o sort_n of_o plant_n v_o 25._o 34._o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n 35._o and_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o land_n and_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n paraphrase_n 34_o 35._o then_o what_o be_v leave_v undestroy_v by_o the_o hail_n of_o their_o plant_n and_o corn_n and_o tree_n and_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o
the_o hundred_o and_o ten_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o and_o ten_o psalm_n be_v certain_o compose_v by_o david_n see_v matt._n 22.43_o not_o concern_v himself_o and_o god_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o after_o saul_n as_o the_o chaldee_n suppose_v but_o by_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o messiah_n see_v matt._n 22.44_o act._n 2.34_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o heb._n 1.13_o to_o his_o regal_a and_o which_o never_o belong_v to_o david_n sacerdotal_a office_n both_o which_o be_v by_o he_o exercise_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o settle_v on_o he_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o passion_n see_v phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o all_o man_n with_o adoration_n as_o be_v though_o bear_v in_o the_o mean_a estate_n of_o humane_a flesh_n and_o of_o king_n david_n seed_n yet_o real_o much_o high_a than_o david_n which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o of_o he_o jehovah_n the_o one_o supreme_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v decree_v that_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n oppose_v and_o at_o length_n crucify_v by_o those_o who_o he_o be_v send_v to_o call_v powerful_o to_o repentance_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o here_o he_o assume_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o exercise_v all_o power_n over_o this_o inferior_a world_n to_o reign_v 1_o cor._n 15.25_o till_o he_o have_v subdue_v all_o that_o oppose_v thâ—_n his_o kingdom_n 1_o his_o crucifier_n by_o convert_v some_o and_o destroy_v other_o 2._o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a world_n by_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o 4._o satan_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o at_o last_o 5._o death_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 15.26_o and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o world_n then_o shall_v he_o give_v up_o his_o power_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n from_o which_o he_o have_v it_o and_o himself_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 27_o 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 2._o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n exercise_v by_o the_o sword_n or_o sâ—epter_n of_o his_o sweet_a but_o powerful_a spirit_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o this_o shall_v first_o be_v preach_v after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n by_o his_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n see_v psal_n 2.6_o to_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o shall_v be_v propagate_v to_o all_o judaea_n and_o then_o to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n on_o purpose_n design_v to_o bring_v home_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o change_n of_o life_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o shall_v be_v admirable_a a_o church_n of_o humble_a obedient_a christian_n gather_v from_o among_o his_o great_a enemy_n some_o of_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n and_o great_a mâ—ltitudes_n of_o heathen_a idolater_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v oblation_n willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o â—ortes_fw-la power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o sanctuary_n holiness_n morning_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n paraphrase_n 3._o at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o their_o great_a expedition_n their_o sacred_a warfare_n to_o conquer_v the_o obdurate_a world_n all_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o humility_n or_o piety_n 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