i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o complain_v of_o in_o my_o present_a distress_n 5._o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v he_o hide_v i_o he_o shall_v set_v i_o up_o upon_o a_o rock_n paraphrase_n 5._o be_v i_o but_o return_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n i_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o refuge_n of_o perfect_a safety_n to_o which_o in_o any_o difficulty_n i_o may_v confident_o resort_v and_o be_v secure_v by_o god_n as_o in_o a_o tower_n or_o fortress_n 6._o and_o now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o my_o enemy_n d._n round_o about_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o jubilation_n joy_n i_o will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o as_o now_o it_o be_v though_o i_o be_o at_o present_a withhold_v from_o that_o felicity_n yet_o have_v i_o confidence_n that_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o my_o enemy_n power_n and_o exalt_v above_o they_o all_o and_o afford_v all_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o sacrifice_n when_o i_o do_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o abundant_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 7._o hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o paraphrase_n 7._o and_o therefore_o with_o this_o confidence_n i_o now_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a return_n to_o all_o my_o want_n 8._o thy_n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v paraphrase_n 8._o whatsoever_o supply_n i_o lack_v my_o heart_n direct_v i_o whither_o to_o apply_v myself_o by_o resound_v in_o my_o ear_n those_o gracious_a word_n of_o thou_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n call_v all_o that_o want_v any_o thing_n to_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o make_v my_o address_n with_o thy_o own_o word_n of_o invitation_n in_o my_o mouth_n thy_n face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v make_v all_o my_o application_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o none_o other_o 9_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n vouchsafe_v i_o thy_o wont_a presence_n and_o favourable_a aspect_n withdraw_v all_o expression_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n thy_o former_a continue_a relief_n have_v engage_v i_o to_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n from_o none_o but_o thou_o o_o do_v not_o thou_o leave_v i_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v utter_o destitute_a 10._o 〈◊〉_d when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o paraphrase_n 10._o it_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n of_o mercy_n to_o provide_v for_o those_o who_o parent_n have_v expose_v and_o leave_v they_o helpless_a the_o young_a raven_n psalm_n 147.9_o and_o the_o like_a i_o trust_v thou_o will_v do_v for_o i_o though_o all_o hmane_a aid_n shall_v utter_o fail_v i_o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a way_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 11._o lord_n do_v thou_o instruct_v and_o direct_v i_o what_o course_n i_o shall_v take_v that_o my_o enemy_n may_v have_v no_o advantage_n against_o i_o but_o that_o i_o may_v escape_v safe_a out_o of_o their_o hand_n 12._o deliver_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o rapine_n cruelty_n paraphrase_n 12._o permit_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o power_n for_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v with_o slander_n and_o calumny_n so_o will_v they_o end_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o divert_v or_o withhold_v they_o in_o injustice_n and_o rapine_n 13._o believe_v i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n paraphrase_n 13._o have_v i_o not_o have_v a_o full_a confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n great_a mercy_n be_v support_v in_o my_o distress_n and_o restore_v to_o those_o enjoyment_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n which_o god_n have_v faithful_o promise_v i_o here_o the_o psalmist_n abrupt_o but_o elegant_o break_v off_o the_o speech_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 14._o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o patient_o expect_v god_n leisure_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o thy_o present_a evil_n but_o arm_v thyself_o with_o constancy_n and_o fortitude_n and_o never_o doubt_v of_o god_n seasonable_a relief_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xxvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o stumble_v though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o praeter_fw-la tense_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o prophetic_a write_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n when_o the_o context_n incline_v that_o way_n and_o so_o here_o it_o do_v be_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n as_o both_o the_o antecedent_n v._n 1._o and_o consequent_n v_o 3._o make_v evident_a and_o according_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o here_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v v_o 2._o and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v they_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o so_o the_o learned_a castellio_n render_v it_o si_fw-la invadant_fw-la offensuri_fw-la sunt_fw-la atque_fw-la casuri_fw-la if_o they_o invade_v i_o they_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v though_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a that_o it_o may_v reflect_v upon_o his_o past_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o pledge_n of_o his_o future_a and_o then_o it_o may_v retain_v the_o praeter_fw-la tense_n and_o therefore_o i_o deem_v it_o safe_a to_o take_v that_o in_o also_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n of_o jubilation_n be_v those_o of_o the_o solemn_a feast_n attend_v not_o only_o with_o the_o harmony_n and_o music_n of_o the_o levite_n but_o the_o hosannah_n and_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n hence_o jeremy_n compare_v the_o military_a clamour_n of_o the_o victorious_a chaldean_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o those_o that_o be_v former_o make_v there_o in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o solemn_a feast_n lam._n 2.7_o they_o have_v make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o a_o day_n of_o a_o solemn_a feast_n and_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o joyful_a sound_n which_o they_o that_o hear_v be_v by_o david_n pronounce_v bless_v psal_n 89.15_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n v._o 8._o my_o heart_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o v_o 8._o little_a help_n will_v be_v have_v from_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n the_o syriack_n leave_v out_o a_o part_n of_o it_o unrendr_v and_o have_v only_o thus_o much_o my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o face_n shall_v seek_v thy_o countenance_n the_o lxxii_o and_o after_o they_o the_o latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a in_o stead_n of_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n read_v i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n say_v to_o thou_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o other_o copy_n with_o some_o change_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n my_o heart_n have_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n my_o face_n have_v seek_v thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v but_o the_o chaldee_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o hebrew_n only_o for_o seek_v you_o reads_z in_o the_o singular_a seek_v thou_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v gather_v by_o reflect_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n unto_o man_n ready_a to_o defend_v they_o if_o they_o will_v but_o call_v to_o he_o for_o his_o help_n this_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o suppose_a speech_n or_o command_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v you_o my_o face_n thereby_o invite_v all_o to_o address_v their_o prayer_n to_o he_o this_o gracious_a speech_n of_o god_n david_n here_o meditate_v upon_o and_o on_o it_o find_v his_o confidence_n and_o in_o his_o address_n to_o heaven_n first_o mind_v god_n of_o this_o his_o command_n or_o invitation_n or_o encouragement_n to_o all_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o my_o soul_n say_v to_o thou_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n lay_v a_o
foundation_n of_o claim_n in_o god_n own_o word_n and_o then_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o privilege_n immediate_o answer_v the_o invitation_n in_o the_o very_a word_n wherein_o it_o be_v make_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v this_o castellio_n have_v paraphrastical_o express_v sic_fw-la animo_fw-la cogito_fw-la velle_fw-la te_fw-la tuum_fw-la quaeri_fw-la conspectum_fw-la tuum_fw-la conspectum_fw-la jova_fw-la quaero_fw-la i_o thus_o think_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o face_n seek_v thy_o face_n lord_n i_o seek_v the_o jewish-arab_n have_v here_o another_o construction_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o face_n to_o govern_v and_o not_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o verb_n thus_o my_o heart_n say_v of_o thou_o o_o my_o face_n seek_v he_o because_o say_v he_o the_o other_o member_n be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o do_v what_o that_o bid_v therefore_o will_v i_o seek_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n o_o lord_n v._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o breathe_v cruelty_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d breather_n or_o speaker_n of_o injury_n or_o rapine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v injury_n or_o rapine_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o breathe_v or_o speak_v the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n have_v lie_v to_o or_o against_o itself_o and_o the_o latin_a and_o aethiopick_n and_o in_o effect_n the_o arabic_a follow_v they_o how_o they_o come_v thus_o to_o vary_v from_o the_o original_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o resolve_v what_o be_v most_o probable_a may_v be_v brief_o note_v near_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o breathe_v or_o speak_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laqueus_fw-la from_o whence_o be_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o snare_n one_o of_o these_o the_o lxxii_o may_v have_v mistake_v for_o the_o other_o so_o the_o learned_a c._n schindler_n suppose_v they_o to_o have_v do_v isai_n 42.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o render_v all_o the_o young_a man_n have_v be_v puff_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o infinitive_n to_o be_v render_v in_o the_o praeter_fw-la tense_n to_o this_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n seem_v to_o accord_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v cover_v with_o shame_n or_o confusion_n but_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o snare_n in_o their_o recess_n where_o as_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o secret_a chamber_n frequent_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o snare_n and_o herein_o the_o sense_n favour_v they_o there_o and_o our_o translation_n have_v follow_v they_o and_o if_o as_o there_o so_o here_o they_o deduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o snare_n then_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o iniquity_n in_o the_o nominative_a case_n they_o may_v thus_o by_o periphrasis_n express_v its_o be_v ensnare_v by_o its_o lie_v against_o itself_o v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v faint_v in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v a_o aposiopesis_fw-la a_o figure_n of_o elegance_n purposely_o break_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o speech_n yet_o so_o as_o every_o man_n can_v foresee_v what_o kind_n of_o conclusion_n shall_v follow_v if_o he_o do_v not_o purposely_o divert_v to_o the_o contrary_n as_o neptune_n in_o virgil_n have_v ego_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o a_o threat_n but_o then_o artificial_o break_v off_o into_o a_o exhortation_n to_o prevent_v it_o sed_fw-la motos_fw-la prastat_fw-la componere_fw-la fluctus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v your_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a the_o wave_n so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o or_o unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o believe_v to_o see_v and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v and_o so_o the_o latin_a etc._n etc._n not_o at_o all_o render_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o abrupt_a break_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n but_o the_o chaldee_n read_v just_a as_o the_o hebrew_n do_v and_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v but_o leave_v it_o in_o suspense_n and_o so_o sure_a that_o be_v the_o full_a way_n of_o render_v it_o that_o so_o the_o figure_n may_v be_v discernible_a which_o consist_v whole_o in_o the_o break_n off_o or_o conceal_v somewhat_o be_v lose_v if_o the_o sense_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o addition_n of_o any_o other_o word_n the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o life_n or_o of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o answer_n will_v be_v brief_a that_o though_o the_o phrase_n may_v very_o fit_o denote_v where_o the_o context_n require_v it_o the_o future_a age_n whether_o as_o that_o denote_v the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o the_o life_n eternal_a after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_n but_o that_o david_n believe_v both_o these_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n to_o express_v his_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v not_o now_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o present_a distress_n but_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n hand_n and_o return_v he_o home_o in_o safety_n and_o peace_n in_o all_o reason_n that_o be_v to_o be_v deem_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o here_o also_o as_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n oft_o signify_v a_o prosperous_a life_n in_o this_o world_n but_o this_o not_o exclude_v but_o include_v also_o his_o hope_n of_o the_o other_o which_o much_o add_v to_o his_o support_n also_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o shall_v strengthen_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o to_o be_v render_v he_o shall_v strengthen_v and_o may_v so_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v his_o heart_n that_o wait_v on_o he_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o hebrew_n do_v oft_o use_v to_o confound_v conjugation_n and_o use_v the_o active_a in_o the_o three_o person_n to_o denote_v the_o passive_a in_o some_o other_o person_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o take_v thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o i._n e._n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o so_o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o and_o he_o move_v david_n i._n e._n david_n be_v move_v see_v example_n in_o note_n on_o luk._n 16._o b._n and_o then_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v here_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n to_o continue_v the_o construction_n with_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v strengthen_v all_o the_o imperative_fw-it wait_v on_o or_o expect_v the_o lord_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strengthen_v thy_o heart_n say_v the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v your_o heart_n be_v strengthen_v say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o latin_a &_o confortetur_fw-la and_o the_o arabic_a so_o also_o only_o read_v it_o my_o heart_n in_o stead_n of_o your_o read_v the_o whole_a verse_n according_o i_o hope_v so_o psal_n 31.24_o and_o thus_o in_o both_o place_n the_o jewish-arabick_a translator_n render_v it_o the_o twenty_o eight_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o twenty_o eight_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n and_o be_v a_o fiducial_a prayer_n for_o deliverance_n 1._o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n my_o rock_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d silent_a to_o i_o leave_v liken_v if_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o i_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o strength_n or_o power_n to_o defend_v myself_o but_o that_o which_o whole_o descend_v from_o thou_o to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o make_v my_o humble_a and_o most_o importunate_a address_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v it_o gracious_o lest_o whilst_o i_o call_v to_o thou_o and_o be_o neglect_v by_o thou_o my_o enemy_n begin_v to_o insult_v and_o account_v of_o i_o as_o of_o a_o destitute_a lose_a person_n 2._o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n paraphrase_n 2._o lord_n answer_v my_o petition_n 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
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
this_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o return_v to_o that_o which_o be_v first_o say_v that_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v inexplicable_a and_o this_o may_v stop_v though_o not_o satisfy_v our_o curiosity_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o when_o i_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o or_o for_o and_o by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n this_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o hebrew_n particle_n have_v four_o signification_n and_o in_o one_o of_o they_o denote_v a_o condition_n and_o be_v best_a render_v if_o and_o also_o time_n and_o be_v full_o render_v when_o so_o gen._n four_o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o or_o when_o thou_o till_a the_o ground_n and_o so_o 2_o sam._n 7.1_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 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practise_v they_o 10._o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweater_n also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d honeycomb_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o indeed_o when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v that_o trial_n of_o they_o to_o know_v their_o true_a value_n by_o practice_n and_o experience_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o by_o those_o appearance_n and_o colour_n that_o the_o world_n have_v of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o consider_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o so_o think_v they_o rugged_a and_o melancholy_a we_o shall_v find_v they_o much_o more_o priseable_a than_o the_o great_a wealth_n in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o amass_v together_o can_v yield_v we_o any_o true_a contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n much_o more_o delicious_a and_o pleasurable_a than_o the_o rich_a and_o choice_a sensuality_n that_o be_v most_o eager_o pursue_v and_o gustful_o enjoy_v by_o we_o 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o shine_v be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n paraphrase_n 11._o all_o the_o splendour_n and_o greatness_n and_o flourish_a condition_n that_o i_o enjoy_v at_o this_o time_n or_o ever_o expect_v in_o this_o or_o in_o another_o world_n i_o hold_v only_o by_o this_o tenure_n as_o long_o as_o i_o keep_v myself_o close_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o have_v god_n please_v in_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o deal_v with_o we_o he_o give_v we_o most_o excellent_a precept_n command_v we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o most_o valuable_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o we_o v_o 10._o and_o then_o upon_o our_o obedience_n to_o this_o most_o gracious_a yoke_n heap_v all_o the_o rich_a reward_n upon_o we_o godliness_n have_v beside_o its_o own_o sweetness_n the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n paraphrase_n 12._o but_o alas_o how_o imperfect_a have_v my_o obedience_n be_v how_o many_o time_n have_v i_o transgress_v these_o holy_a command_n of_o thou_o many_o many_o time_n which_o i_o be_o not_o now_o able_a to_o enumerate_v many_o which_o i_o do_v not_o observe_v at_o the_o time_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o number_n and_o particular_o to_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o seal_v to_o my_o soul_n thy_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o all_o these_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n paraphrase_n 13._o as_o
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
they_o descry_v to_o be_v david_n so_o fame_v for_o his_o victory_n over_o they_o 1_o sam._n 21.11_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o personate_v a_o madman_n v_o 13._o and_o thereupon_o be_v dismiss_v by_o achish_n v_o 15._o and_o escape_v to_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n c._n 22.1_o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n 2._o my_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o i_o will_v never_o cease_v laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o esteem_v myself_o most_o happy_a that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o protector_n to_o betake_v myself_o to_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n and_o proclaim_v this_o to_o all_o pious_a man_n that_o depend_v on_o his_o aid_n that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o with_o i_o say_v 3._o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o paraphrase_n 3._o o_o let_v we_o all_o thus_o join_v heart_n and_o voice_n to_o praise_n and_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 4._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n paraphrase_n 4._o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o great_a danger_n discern_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o achish_n and_o bring_v in_o to_o he_o as_o his_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n now_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n i_o address_v my_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o he_o come_v in_o to_o my_o relief_n incline_v the_o king_n to_o send_v i_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o check_v his_o servant_n for_o bring_v i_o in_o to_o he_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v i_o escape_v my_o great_a danger_n 5._o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a paraphrase_n 5._o this_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o david_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a revive_n to_o all_o that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o distress_n who_o shall_v from_o hence_o take_v courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o what_o ever_o their_o condition_n be_v apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o not_o fear_v be_v disappoint_v by_o he_o for_o thus_o shall_v they_o encourage_v one_o another_o by_o david_n example_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 6._o loe_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o extreme_a distress_n and_o he_o betake_v himself_o immediate_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v answer_v with_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o his_o straits_n 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n incamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o paraphrase_n 7._o and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o true_o pious_a man_n such_o as_o obedient_o serve_v and_o wait_v on_o god_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o of_o whole_a host_n of_o angel_n to_o encompass_v they_o and_o secure_v they_o from_o all_o approach_n of_o danger_n 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o paraphrase_n 8._o let_v any_o man_n make_v the_o experiment_n keep_v close_o to_o god_n in_o obedience_n and_o reliance_n on_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v soon_o discern_v that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a master_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o assure_a tenure_n in_o or_o title_n to_o all_o the_o felicity_n in_o the_o world_n as_o this_o of_o constant_a faithful_a dependence_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o 9_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o paraphrase_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o more_o prudential_a politic_a course_n for_o any_o pious_a man_n no_o great_a security_n from_o all_o worldly_a straits_n and_o want_n than_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o unexhausted_a spring_n of_o all_o plenty_n never_o take_v in_o any_o unlawful_a prohibit_v aid_n but_o preserve_v a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o he_o 10._o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n paraphrase_n 10._o such_o as_o use_v themselves_o to_o rapine_n and_o injustice_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o secure_v themselves_o of_o wealth_n have_v oft_o that_o curse_n of_o god_n attend_v and_o blast_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o this_o world_n that_o from_o great_a wealth_n they_o come_v to_o great_a want_n and_o utter_a destitution_n and_o indeed_o their_o very_a rapacity_n and_o covetousness_n and_o perpetual_a insatiate_a desire_n of_o gain_v keep_v they_o still_o beggarly_a and_o miserable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a plenty_n their_o abundance_n yield_v no_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o pious_a man_n that_o keep_v he_o close_o to_o god_n depend_v on_o and_o implore_v his_o blessing_n on_o his_o honest_a endeavour_n and_o never_o admit_v of_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n either_o for_o the_o get_n or_o preserve_v of_o wealth_n he_o shall_v never_o want_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o he_o in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o reserve_v of_o all_o wealth_n true_o satisfactory_a all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n hereafter_o 11._o come_v you_o child_n harken_v to_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 11._o it_o be_v therefore_o very_o well_o worth_a the_o consideration_n of_o every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v advise_v of_o his_o own_o welfare_n what_o rich_a reward_v the_o pious_a obedient_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v secure_v of_o even_o in_o this_o life_n 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v 〈◊〉_d many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a paraphrase_n 12._o if_o a_o man_n will_v project_v for_o the_o enjoy_v a_o long_a life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n and_o contentation_n in_o it_o 13._o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n paraphrase_n 13._o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o probable_a hopeful_a way_n for_o the_o attain_n it_o then_o to_o begin_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o restrain_v that_o from_o all_o contumelious_a injurious_a and_o deceitful_a speak_n which_o though_o it_o be_v ordinary_o design_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o yet_o most_o frequent_o bring_v mischievous_a effect_n the_o great_a real_a disadvantage_n 14._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o paraphrase_n 1â—_n and_o then_o to_o cleanse_v his_o action_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n which_o if_o continue_v in_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o forfeit_v of_o god_n protection_n and_o bring_v his_o blast_n and_o curse_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o regular_o proceed_v to_o superstruct_v all_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n particular_o to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n to_o be_v as_o industrious_a in_o that_o pursuit_n as_o the_o most_o malicious_a person_n be_v in_o pursue_v his_o design_n of_o revenge_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n among_o other_o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o then_o beside_o the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o this_o method_n to_o a_o quiet_a and_o so_o a_o prosperous_a and_o long_a life_n which_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v frequent_o shorten_v but_o constant_o disturb_v and_o make_v miserable_a by_o contention_n and_o unpeaceableness_n there_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o preservation_n which_o due_o wait_v over_o all_o obedient_a faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v all_o they_o undertake_v and_o to_o grant_v whatsoever_o they_o request_v of_o he_o either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o equivalence_n what_o they_o choose_v to_o desire_v for_o themselves_o or_o what_o he_o choose_v as_o see_v best_o for_o they_o 16._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 16._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n displeasure_n and_o punishment_n pursue_v ungodly_a man_n to_o the_o utter_a eradication_n of_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n 17._o cry_v the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 17._o cry_v whensoever_o they_o implore_v god_n aid_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v their_o request_n and_o send_v they_o seasonable_a deliverance_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v
and_o attend_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o hereon_o i_o find_v my_o trust_n and_o importunity_n that_o thou_o will_v now_o grant_v this_o my_o petition_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o paraphrase_n 7._o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o great_a straits_n then_o aâ—_n in_o thy_o special_a opportunity_n i_o address_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o be_v then_o most_o confident_a that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o answer_n of_o mercy_n 8._o among_o the_o angelâ—_n god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n paraphrase_n 8._o of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n much_o more_o of_o the_o false_a heathen_a idol_n god_n there_o be_v none_o fit_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o thou_o their_o power_n to_o relieve_v be_v not_o comparable_a to_o thou_o nor_o proportionable_o their_o readiness_n for_o such_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o especial_o in_o thy_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o thy_o strange_a providential_a dispensation_n and_o interposition_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o behalf_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o all_o the_o blind_a idolatrous_a gentile_n may_v therein_o discern_v reason_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o thy_o power_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o as_o proselyte_n to_o thy_o worship_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o so_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v do_v kimchi_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o paraphrase_n 10._o for_o to_o thou_o only_o belong_v the_o sovereign_a command_a control_a power_n to_o which_o all_o creature_n yield_v their_o obedience_n as_o be_v the_o one_o only_a god_n over_o all_o the_o world_n none_o but_o thou_o only_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o work_v true_a miracle_n of_o resist_v the_o most_o puissant_a power_n of_o man_n and_o so_o of_o rescue_v the_o most_o disconsolate_a sufferer_n out_o of_o the_o utmost_a distress_n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n paraphrase_n 11._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o spirit_n direct_v and_o guide_v all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v uniform_o practise_v what_o thou_o require_v o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o purge_v all_o hypocrisy_n out_o of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v a_o sincere_a universal_a obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n not_o take_v any_o interest_n of_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n into_o competition_n with_o thou_o 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n paraphrase_n 12_o 13._o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v most_o perfect_o due_a to_o thou_o and_o with_o it_o all_o the_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o whole_a soul_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o thy_o superabundant_a mercy_n towards_o i_o thy_o poor_a indigent_a helpless_a and_o withal_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o that_o abyss_n of_o danger_n that_o have_v encompass_v i_o but_o as_o yet_o preserve_v and_o so_o in_o some_o degree_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o they_o 14._o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o potent_a violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o paraphrase_n 14._o for_o they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o obstinate_a and_o withal_o very_o numerous_a powerful_a and_o formidable_a enemy_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o purposely_o to_o destroy_v i_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o thou_o or_o imagination_n that_o thou_o will_v interpose_v any_o hindrance_n to_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o their_o design_n 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n paraphrase_n 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v undoubted_o relieve_v i_o and_o discomfit_v they_o of_o this_o thy_o divine_a attribute_n assure_v i_o who_o be_v so_o whole_o make_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o cry_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v that_o i_o can_v doubt_v of_o thy_o hear_n and_o rescue_v i_o at_o this_o time_n and_o though_o thou_o deferâ—est_v the_o execution_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o wicked_a doer_n on_o purpose_n to_o reduce_v they_o by_o thy_o patience_n to_o repentance_n yet_o when_o this_o work_n of_o thy_o longsufferance_n and_o mercy_n prove_v in_o effectual_a when_o man_n go_v on_o impenitent_o and_o obstinate_o in_o their_o course_n thy_o fidelity_n and_o performance_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v oppress_v by_o such_o as_o well_o as_o that_o sovereign_a property_n thy_o mercy_n oblige_v thou_o to_o discomfit_v and_o exemplary_o to_o punish_v they_o and_o relieve_v and_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o 16._o o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n paraphrase_n 16._o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n may_v this_o now_o be_v thy_o opportunity_n to_o restore_v thy_o wont_a mercy_n to_o i_o to_o interpose_v thy_o power_n for_o my_o rescue_n and_o deliver_v i_o thy_o most_o lowly_a servant_n out_o of_o these_o present_a danger_n 17._o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o paraphrase_n 17._o let_v thy_o favour_n and_o kindness_n towards_o i_o be_v now_o by_o some_o mean_n as_o thou_o shall_v think_v good_a signal_o and_o illustrious_o express_v that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o work_v a_o shame_n and_o reformation_n in_o my_o enemy_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o to_o give_v over_o their_o malicious_a design_n when_o they_o discern_v thou_o to_o espouse_v my_o cause_n to_o take_v my_o part_n to_o assist_v and_o support_v i_o against_o all_o their_o machination_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n lxxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o for_o i_o be_o holy_a the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v for_o i_o be_o holy_a may_v deserve_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o chaldee_n direct_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o they_o and_o give_v no_o help_n towards_o the_o understanding_n they_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o literal_a the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o aspirate_n for_o ×—_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o γ_n for_o ×—_n be_v most_o probable_o form_v by_o a_o easy_a change_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o signify_v original_o 1._o piety_n to_o god_n 2._o probity_n 3._o mercy_n or_o benignity_n the_o syriack_n it_o seem_v think_v it_o so_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o psalmist_n to_o affirm_v any_o of_o these_o of_o himself_o that_o take_v it_o in_o the_o three_o notion_n that_o of_o goodnese_n as_o that_o be_v all_o one_o with_o mercy_n they_o apply_v it_o not_o to_o the_o psalmist_n but_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v good_a and_o so_o the_o arabic_a also_o that_o this_o be_v by_o they_o do_v either_o through_o change_n or_o misunderstanding_n the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o probable_a when_o there_o be_v another_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n which_o as_o it_o will_v best_o accord_v with_o this_o place_n so_o it_o will_v perfect_o justify_v this_o their_o render_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o ps_n 4._o d._n one_o that_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n this_o best_a accord_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o title_n here_o give_v to_o himself_o poor_a and_o needy_a v_o 1._o thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o v_o 2._o one_o that_o cry_v daily_o to_o thou_o v_o 3._o that_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o thou_o v_o 4._o which_o what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o description_n of_o god_n eleemosynary_a the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elsewhere_o another_o possible_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n and_o which_o recede_v very_o little_a from_o this_o such_o as_o may_v be_v own_v of_o the_o
be_v bring_v this_o high_a reward_n upon_o he_o the_o chaldee_n therefore_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o either_o for_o righteousness_n or_o for_o merit_n i._n e._n for_o a_o very_a rewardable_a act_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o chaldee_n signify_v both_o just_a and_o worthy_a and_o meritorious_a not_o speak_v of_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o sinless_a merit_n but_o such_o as_o god_n in_o his_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o reward_v and_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v repute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o phrase_n so_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o reward_v man_n rich_o and_o infinite_o above_o their_o merit_n yet_o this_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o somewhat_o perform_v by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o with_o special_a favour_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n v._o 33._o speak_v unadvised_o how_o moses_n fault_n which_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o exclusion_n from_o canaan_n be_v here_o express_v by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v or_o pronounce_v with_o his_o lip_n be_v not_o easy_o resolve_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v leu._n 5.4_o and_o there_o signify_v to_o declare_v to_o pronounce_v to_o speak_v now_o if_o it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o lip_n only_o but_o doubt_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o strike_v the_o rock_n and_o say_v shall_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n then_o this_o will_v note_v his_o infidelity_n and_o perhaps_o the_o lxxii_o may_v refer_v to_o that_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o doubt_v in_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n do_v by_o his_o word_n signify_v his_o diffidence_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o when_o in_o the_o hebrew_n hear_v it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o lip_n we_o shall_v thence_o conclude_v his_o heart_n disagree_v with_o his_o tongue_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o reasonable_a that_o speak_v with_o his_o lip_n be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a and_o innocent_a shall_v only_o be_v conclude_v ill_o from_o the_o influence_n that_o the_o word_n precedent_n seem_v to_o have_v on_o it_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n and_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n he_o speak_v passionate_o as_o one_o provoke_v and_o then_o as_o s._n james_n say_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ch_n 1.20_o so_o here_o we_o may_v conclude_v of_o moses_n god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o water_n and_o he_o be_v exasperate_v in_o his_o spirit_n put_v into_o a_o passion_n by_o the_o people_n go_v and_o strike_v the_o rock_n twice_o and_o say_v hear_v you_o rebel_n shall_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n this_o passion_n of_o his_o be_v itself_o a_o fault_n and_o disturb_v he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v 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of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n paraphrase_n 2_o 3._o this_o be_v in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n incumbent_a on_o those_o that_o have_v be_v take_v and_o carry_v captive_a by_o oppress_a invader_n and_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n reduce_v and_o recollect_v from_o their_o dispersion_n and_o bring_v home_o safe_a to_o their_o own_o country_n again_o 4._o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o city_n solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5._o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o 6._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 44_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 7._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o so_o be_v it_o on_o all_o they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v be_v permit_v by_o god_n for_o some_o time_n to_o a_o state_n of_o seem_a destitution_n deprive_v of_o all_o the_o necessary_n of_o life_n harbour_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o food_n etc._n etc._n have_v yet_o upon_o their_o devout_a address_n to_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n find_v present_a relief_n and_o deliverance_n from_o their_o pressure_n god_n by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n direct_v they_o to_o some_o auspicious_a successful_a mean_n of_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o either_o return_v they_o to_o their_o old_a or_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o new_a more_o fruitful_a possession_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n paraphrase_n 8_o 9_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o act_n as_o of_o a_o special_a and_o undeserved_a bounty_n so_o of_o a_o overrule_a omnipotent_a providence_n to_o provide_v so_o liberal_o for_o those_o that_o be_v so_o thirsty_a and_o hungry_a v_o 5._o i._n e._n altogether_o destitute_a and_o that_o both_o these_o shall_v be_v thus_o exercise_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o only_a benefit_n of_o we_o unworthy_a sinful_a son_n of_o adam_n be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a comfort_n to_o we_o and_o acknowledgement_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n 10._o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 13._o
coal_n fall_v upon_o they_o be_v let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n into_o deep_a pit_n that_o they_o rise_v not_o up_o again_o paraphrase_n 10._o thy_o severe_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n such_o as_o fall_v on_o sodom_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v their_o portion_n perdition_n and_o irreversible_a destruction_n 11._o not_o let_v not_o a_o evil-speaker_n be_v establish_v on_o the_o earth_n evil_n shall_v hunt_v the_o violent_a man_n to_o overthrow_v he_o paraphrase_n 11._o such_o accurse_a art_n as_o those_o of_o detraction_n and_o rapine_n falseness_n and_o oppression_n shall_v never_o have_v a_o durable_a prosperity_n but_o continual_o pursue_v the_o author_n as_o the_o hound_n a_o prey_n and_o at_o length_n bring_v certain_a destruction_n on_o he_o 12._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v the_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o â—_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a 13._o sure_o the_o righteous_a shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n paraphrase_n 12_o 13._o for_o unquestionable_o god_n will_v undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o innocent_a injure_a person_n vindicate_v they_o from_o their_o oppressor_n defend_v they_o so_o signal_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v it_o be_v his_o work_n and_o so_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o support_n and_o sustain_v such_o when_o their_o oppressor_n be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cxl_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o be_v they_o gather_v together_o for_o war_n the_o hebrew_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o collect_v or_o draw_v together_o or_o congregate_v so_o hab._n 1.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o gather_v they_o into_o his_o net_n and_o be_v here_o in_o the_o active_a sense_n and_o join_v with_o war_n it_o must_v be_v to_o prepare_v put_v in_o order_n instruere_fw-la praelia_fw-la muster_n and_o set_v their_o affair_n in_o order_n for_o battle_n the_o lxxii_o due_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o set_v their_o battle_n in_o order_n the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o excite_v or_o instigate_v and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o v._o 8._o further_o not_o what_o be_v former_o note_v of_o the_o conjugation_n hiphil_n that_o it_o sometime_o import_v not_o cause_v but_o any_o degree_n of_o occasion_v or_o but_o permit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o observable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exivit_fw-la to_o go_v forth_o from_o whence_o in_o hiphil_n as_o it_o signify_v to_o bring_v forth_o to_o advance_v so_o also_o to_o permit_v to_o go_v forth_o or_o advance_v and_o so_o the_o prayer_n here_o be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o a_o good_a success_n as_o that_o he_o will_v interpose_v to_o their_o hindrance_n blast_n and_o frustrate_v their_o design_n in_o stead_n of_o permit_v they_o to_o prosper_v to_o that_o the_o chaldee_n apply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o atâ—olli_fw-la exalt_v but_o for_o tolli_fw-la be_v take_v away_o or_o destroy_v for_o so_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o or_o destroy_v for_o ever_o render_v selah_n as_o they_o constant_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o or_o perhaps_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o corrupt_v or_o putrify_v so_o as_o to_o breed_v worm_n exod._n 16.20_o they_o will_v be_v corrupt_v for_o ever_o the_o lxxii_o have_v somewhat_o deform_v this_o verse_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_n 〈◊〉_d they_o read_v as_o with_o other_o point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o desire_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o wicked_a thought_n or_o device_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o think_v or_o reason_v against_o i_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffer_v they_o not_o to_o advance_v or_o prosper_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forsake_v i_o not_o from_o some_o other_o suppose_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o seem_v best_a to_o have_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v be_v exalt_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o they_o be_v exalt_v so_o v._n 9_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o encompass_v i_o they_o read_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n of_o their_o circuit_n v._o 11._o evil-speaker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o a_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d be_v proverbial_o a_o detractor_n or_o sycophant_n so_o eccl._n 10.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o a_o tongue_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o eat_v accusation_n the_o phrase_n by_o which_o they_o express_v a_o sycophant_n and_o so_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o serpent_n bite_v do_v enforce_v there_o in_o this_o place_n they_o express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o delator_n with_o threefold_n or_o three_o fork_a tongue_n which_o be_v another_o style_n of_o they_o for_o a_o sycophant_n because_o such_o a_o man_n wound_v three_o at_o once_o the_o receiver_n the_o sufferer_n and_o himself_o of_o he_o it_o be_v here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o future_a as_o all_o the_o former_a verb_n v._n 9_o and_o 10._o may_v be_v read_v and_o not_o in_o the_o imperative_fw-it and_o so_o by_o way_n of_o pronounce_v or_o prediction_n only_o and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o wish_n the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o first_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o first_o be_v a_o ardent_a prayer_n of_o david_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n but_o first_o and_o especial_o for_o patience_n under_o they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o by_o 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into_o a_o most_o languish_a terrible_a condition_n provoke_v thou_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n and_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a disease_n and_o of_o the_o worst_a condition_n even_o of_o the_o soul_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v please_v also_o that_o my_o body_n or_o outward_a condition_n shall_v bear_v consent_n and_o in_o all_o this_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v thus_o disease_v myself_o disturb_v and_o miserable_o waste_v the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n leave_v but_o one_o that_o of_o thy_o pardon_n and_o gracious_a forgiveness_n pour_v thy_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o heal_a balsom_a into_o my_o gape_a wound_n and_o this_o most_o seasonable_a mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o paraphrase_n 3._o the_o disquiet_a and_o torment_v hereof_o do_v pierce_v my_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o sharp_a arrowâ—_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n 〈◊〉_d and_o afflict_v i_o exceed_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v be_v at_o length_n thy_o season_n to_o assuage_v thy_o wrath_n to_o speak_v peace_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o afford_v i_o some_o refresh_n 〈◊〉_d refresh_n which_o i_o can_v hope_v from_o any_o other_o hand_n 4._o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n paraphrase_n 4._o lord_n be_v thou_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o i_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n rescue_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sad_a condition_n wherein_o i_o be_o involve_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o though_o there_o be_v in_o i_o no_o mean_n to_o propitiate_v but_o only_o to_o avert_v and_o provoke_v thou_o yet_o let_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o free_a bounty_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o reflect_v on_o that_o and_o from_o thence_o work_v this_o deliverance_n for_o i_o 5._o for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o will_v ‖_o give_v thou_o thanks_o paraphrase_n 5._o for_o shall_v thou_o now_o proceed_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o direful_a condition_n for_o i_o to_o die_v before_o i_o have_v propitiate_v thou_o so_o i_o may_v well_o demand_v what_o increase_n of_o glory_n or_o honour_n will_v it_o bring_v unto_o thou_o will_v it_o not_o be_v infinite_o more_o glorious_a for_o thou_o to_o spare_v i_o till_o by_o true_a contrition_n i_o may_v regain_v thy_o favour_n and_o then_o i_o may_v live_v to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o grace_n thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n and_o then_o confess_v thou_o by_o vital_a action_n of_o all_o holy_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o demonstrate_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o have_v wrought_v this_o change_n in_o i_o neither_o of_o which_o will_v be_v do_v by_o destroy_v i_o but_o only_o thy_o just_a judgement_n manifest_v in_o thy_o vengeance_n on_o sinner_n 6._o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n paraphrase_n 6._o the_o sadness_n of_o my_o present_a condition_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o grievous_a effect_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o extort_v those_o groan_n from_o i_o which_o instead_o of_o ease_v do_v only_o increase_v my_o torment_n the_o night_n which_o be_v the_o appoint_a season_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o i_o the_o time_n of_o great_a disquiet_n my_o agony_n extort_v whole_a river_n of_o tear_n from_o i_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o horrible_a sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o give_v i_o not_o one_o minute_n of_o intermission_n 7._o my_o eye_n be_v tinea_fw-la consume_v because_o of_o aeth_n grief_n it_o wax_v old_a because_o of_o all_o my_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n paraphrase_n 7._o the_o tear_n which_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o continual_a displeasure_n and_o punishment_n incessant_o draw_v from_o i_o have_v corrode_v and_o even_o exhaust_v the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o maintain_v my_o sight_n make_v my_o eye_n very_o dim_a above_o what_o be_v proportionable_a to_o my_o age_n and_o still_o there_o remain_v a_o succession_n of_o new_a sorrow_n to_o mind_v i_o of_o my_o successive_a sin_n one_o enemy_n after_o another_o still_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 8._o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n paraphrase_n 8._o whilst_o i_o thus_o bemoan_v myself_o before_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n i_o can_v but_o with_o confidence_n look_v up_o and_o expect_v his_o speedy_a return_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o consequent_o assure_v myself_o that_o all_o the_o design_n of_o my_o rebellious_a enemy_n shall_v be_v utter_o frustrate_v by_o he_o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n paraphrase_n 9_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v a_o break_a heart_n to_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n he_o who_o title_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n the_o vindicator_n of_o the_o innocent_a will_v certain_o make_v good_a these_o promise_n to_o i_o at_o this_o time_n in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o avert_v these_o punishment_n from_o i_o 10._o shame_n let_v 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a and_o ‖_o sore_o vex_v let_v they_o return_v and_o be_v ashamed_a sudden_o paraphrase_n 10._o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o most_o confident_a that_o all_o my_o opposer_n shall_v be_v discomfit_v and_o send_v back_o successless_a in_o their_o present_a design_n and_o how_o confident_a soever_o now_o they_o appear_v they_o shall_v very_o sudden_o be_v rout_v and_o put_v to_o confusion_n and_o utter_o disappoint_v in_o their_o enterprise_n annotation_n on_o psal_n vi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o my_o bone_n the_o chief_a difficulty_n in_o this_o verse_n will_v be_v remove_v by_o consider_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v my_o bone_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o often_o signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d robustus_fw-la or_o fortis_fw-la fuit_fw-la but_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o a_o great_a latitude_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o the_o body_n itself_o nay_o the_o substance_n or_o be_v and_o not_o only_o the_o body_n as_o job_n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o bone_n or_o body_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o good_n and_o family_n which_o have_v be_v touch_v sharp_o chap._n 1._o and_o so_o among_o the_o rabbin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v for_o ipsimet_fw-la themselves_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6._o a._n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a figure_n among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o express_v a_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o thus_o psal_n 35.10_o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o where_o certain_o the_o bone_n which_o say_v and_o praise_n god_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o psalmist_n himself_o his_o tongue_n and_o heart_n and_o every_o part_n of_o he_o and_o so_o here_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v v_o 3._o it_o be_v but_o a_o poetical_a expression_n my_o bone_n i._n e._n every_o part_n of_o my_o body_n 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v vex_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o niphal_n signify_v any_o sudden_a commotion_n or_o disturbance_n or_o tremble_a 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d languish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v sick_a or_o faint_a and_o so_o weak_a in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n viij_o m._n and_o gal._n 4._o a._n it_o must_v signify_v a_o sore_a affliction_n perhaps_o literal_o a_o disease_n a_o terrible_a shake_a fit_n as_o of_o a_o paralytic_n and_o this_o be_v found_v in_o and_o so_o include_v also_o his_o sin_n the_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weakness_n see_v 1_o cor._n 8._o note_v 6._o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v the_o doleful_a description_n of_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v any_o waste_a sin_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o under_o god_n punishment_n for_o it_o be_v passionate_o sue_v out_o god_n pardon_n the_o only_a mean_n possible_a to_o recover_v or_o heal_v he_o again_o v._o 10._o let_v all_o my_o enemy_n all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n understand_v this_o last_o verse_n of_o
liberty_n here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latter_a place_n as_o in_o the_o first_o person_n plural_a and_o thus_o express_v the_o whole_a verse_n 0_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o keep_v they_o so_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o generation_n that_o be_v thus_o condition_v v._o 8._o vile_a man_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o last_o parcel_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v very_o obscure_a the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o thy_o height_n thou_o have_v high_o or_o great_o regard_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o latin_a verbatim_o save_v that_o they_o have_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v regard_v into_o multiplicasti_fw-la thou_o have_v multiply_v of_o this_o render_n of_o the_o lxxii_o i_o suppose_v this_o account_n may_v be_v give_v 1._o that_o the_o transcriber_n mistake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o height_n or_o degree_n wherewith_o then_o have_v take_v care_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o care_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v 2._o that_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o change_n of_o ד_n for_o ן_n and_o â—_o for_o ו_n this_o word_n we_o find_v psal_n 30.1_o where_o we_o right_o render_v it_o thou_o haste_v lift_v up_o but_o the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v take_v up_o or_o take_v care_n of_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o and_o then_o their_o meaning_n be_v plain_a according_a to_o the_o height_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v take_v care_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n but_o then_o still_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o now_o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n then_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n render_v it_o as_o a_o bloodsucker_n which_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o worm_n from_o a_o three_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o vermibus_fw-la scatet_fw-la and_o understanding_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o the_o vile_a part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o which_o those_o bloodsucker_n be_v fasten_v to_o suck_v out_o the_o corrupte_v blood_n as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o obscanity_n or_o possible_o take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o it_o signify_v absorbere_fw-la deglutire_fw-la as_o here_o abu-walid_a and_o other_o interpret_v it_o for_o devour_v of_o man_n pass_o by_o all_o these_o as_o remote_a from_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n the_o plain_a sense_n of_o it_o will_v be_v best_a gather_v by_o observe_v the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vilitate_v literal_o basâ—â—sses_n but_o that_o to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o adjunct_n son_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o signify_v the_o vile_a person_n probable_o not_o those_o which_o be_v real_o such_o but_o in_o the_o esteem_n and_o repute_v of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n vi_o 4._o those_o that_o be_v despise_v and_o madâ—_n nothing_o of_o among_o they_o such_o be_v david_n to_o who_o particular_o r._n salomo_n apply_v it_o who_o be_v exalt_v from_o a_o very_a low_a and_o mean_a condition_n and_o then_o whether_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la or_o juxta_fw-la exaltationem_fw-la or_o with_o a_o light_a change_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o enaltando_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v clear_a the_o wicked_a walk_n about_o or_o on_o every_o side_n as_o those_o that_o will_v view_v a_o thing_n thorough_o do_v use_v to_o do_v go_v round_o about_o to_o view_v it_o in_o every_o appearance_n of_o it_o at_o the_o exalt_v of_o the_o vile_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n e._n when_o those_o that_o be_v most_o vilify_v by_o they_o be_v by_o god_n exalt_v and_o set_v above_o they_o thus_o some_o greek_a copy_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o mean_a or_o vile_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v exalt_v so_o that_o now_o the_o only_a question_n be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wicked_a walk_v round_o about_o and_o that_o i_o suppose_v will_v best_o be_v answer_v that_o by_o this_o expression_n be_v set_v out_o their_o see_v evident_o and_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o and_o observe_v withal_o and_o wonder_v and_o perhaps_o grieve_v at_o it_o as_o that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o fear_n or_o look_v for_o and_o now_o that_o they_o see_v it_o find_v themselves_o pitiful_o defeat_v and_o thus_o it_o best_a agree_v with_o the_o context_n thou_o shall_v keep_v o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o generation_n for_o ever_o v_o 7._o i._n e._n thou_o shall_v preserve_v these_o good_a man_n that_o be_v thus_o despise_v from_o their_o proud_a enemy_n that_o thus_o vilify_v they_o and_o then_o follow_v the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n they_o see_v and_o observe_v and_o wonder_v at_o it_o but_o can_v help_v it_o but_o if_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v those_o that_o be_v real_o base_a and_o vile_a than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v when_o vile_a and_o base_a person_n be_v exalt_v then_o wicked_a and_o injurious_a man_n bear_v all_o the_o sway_n swarm_v every_o where_o and_o this_o also_o have_v some_o affinity_n with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o connect_v with_o the_o immediate_a antecedent_n the_o thirteen_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o thirteen_o be_v a_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n and_o withal_o a_o confident_a cheerful_a appeal_n to_o and_o reliance_n on_o god_n mercy_n compile_v by_o david_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 1._o bless_a lord_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o withdraw_v the_o wont_a declaration_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n from_o i_o to_o exercise_v i_o for_o some_o space_n to_o defer_v the_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o and_o answer_v to_o my_o prayer_n i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o very_o long_o that_o thou_o be_v thus_o please_v to_o withhold_v the_o chald._a blessing_n beam_n of_o thy_o countenance_n from_o i_o 2._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_o how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n be_v exalt_v over_o i_o paraphrase_n 2._o i_o be_o in_o continual_a thought_n of_o sadness_n by_o black_a melancholic_a reflection_n on_o my_o present_a destitution_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v while_o i_o discern_v thy_o wont_a favour_n withdraw_v from_o i_o and_o a_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o the_o prevail_a of_o i_o and_o thy_o enemy_n against_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v in_o thy_o goodness_n to_o set_v a_o speedy_a period_n to_o this_o 3._o consider_v and_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sleep_n of_o death_n paraphrase_n 3._o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o only_a preserver_n and_o deliverer_n my_o sole_a almighty_a refuge_n to_o who_o i_o may_v successful_o resort_v be_v thou_o at_o length_n please_v to_o restore_v thy_o favourable_a countenance_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v my_o prayer_n to_o grant_v i_o some_o refresh_n and_o revive_v in_o this_o black_a state_n of_o sadness_n which_o will_v without_o thy_o support_n soon_o bring_v i_o to_o my_o last_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o for_o ever_o lie_v under_o it_o 4._o lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o move_v paraphrase_n 4._o if_o thou_o continue_v thus_o to_o withhold_v the_o merciful_a revelation_n of_o thyself_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o triumph_n to_o they_o that_o oppose_v i_o and_o so_o thy_o ordinance_n in_o i_o if_o they_o continue_v thus_o prosperous_a and_o i_o thus_o improsperous_a they_o will_v think_v themselves_o conqueror_n over_o that_o cause_n which_o thou_o do_v own_o and_o so_o that_o either_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o support_v thy_o servant_n and_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a rejoice_v and_o boast_v to_o they_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o check_v it_o speedy_o 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o
hope_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v final_o forsake_v by_o he_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o enemy_n or_o devest_v of_o that_o dignity_n to_o which_o my_o god_n have_v invest_v i_o 9_o therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n paraphrase_n 9_o this_o be_v full_a matter_n of_o joy_n to_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o boast_v to_o my_o tongue_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o assurance_n to_o every_o part_n of_o i_o 10._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n paraphrase_n 10._o for_o thy_o promise_n to_o i_o be_v firm_a and_o oblige_v thou_o not_o to_o forsake_v i_o so_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v either_o kill_v by_o saul_n or_o oppress_v final_o by_o he_o or_o any_o other_o thou_o have_v design_v i_o to_o be_v king_n and_o therein_o favour_v i_o exceed_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 4._o d._n and_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n though_o they_o bring_v i_o never_o so_o low_a shall_v not_o final_o prevail_v against_o i_o and_o this_o have_v a_o first_o literal_a but_o low_a completion_n in_o david_n person_n be_v more_o full_o and_o ultimate_o to_o be_v fortify_v in_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n of_o the_o world_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n though_o he_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n shall_v yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o eternal_a god_n head_n be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o day_n before_o his_o body_n shall_v natural_o tend_v to_o corruption_n see_v act._n 2._o â—0_n and_o xiii_o â—5_n 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o paraphrase_n 11._o thou_o shall_v protect_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o alive_a from_o the_o malicious_a design_n and_o machination_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v i_o abundant_o with_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o special_a care_n of_o i_o and_o by_o continue_v i_o in_o that_o throne_n whereto_o thou_o have_v advance_v i_o give_v i_o continual_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o this_o be_v most_o eminent_o complete_v also_o in_o christ_n when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v more_o than_o preserve_v from_o death_n rescue_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v â—nder_v it_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o exalt_v in_o great_a triumph_n to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o apply_v act_v 2.28_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xvi_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n michtam_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signare_fw-la notare_fw-la insculpere_fw-la to_o seal_v to_o note_v or_o engrave_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o precious_a thing_n either_o such_o as_o for_o secure_v of_o it_o be_v seal_v up_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o preserve_v it_o from_o forgetfulness_n be_v engrave_v in_o marble_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o targum_fw-la render_v it_o â—here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a sculpture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o engrave_v and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inscription_n on_o a_o pillar_n not_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o conjecture_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scripsit_fw-la to_o write_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insculpsit_fw-la to_o engrave_v to_o denote_v it_o a_o psalm_n fit_a to_o be_v engrave_v for_o everlasting_a memory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o eminent_a pillar_n say_v apollinarius_n to_o be_v write_v in_o golden_a letter_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v the_o fine_a gold_n psalm_n 45.9_o and_o preserve_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o especial_o as_o contain_v a_o signal_n prophecy_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n recite_v from_o hence_o act_v 2.25_o 26_o 27._o three_o verse_n cite_v from_o this_o psalm_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o again_o act_v 13.35_o as_o when_o job_n deliver_v that_o notable_a speech_n apply_v by_o the_o ancients_n general_o to_o the_o resurrection_n though_o as_o this_o here_o capable_a of_o a_o first_o interpretation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v verify_v in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o raise_v he_o from_o his_o present_a calamitous_a estate_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o laâ—ter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o introduce_v it_o in_o this_o form_n oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v i._n e._n the_o sculpture_n fill_v up_o with_o lead_n that_o the_o letter_n may_v continue_v the_o long_a legible_a in_o the_o rock_n or_o sâ—nt_n or_o hard_a stone_n marble_n or_o other_o the_o most_o durable_a matter_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v just_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inscribe_v on_o a_o pillar_n here_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n and_o special_a observation_n of_o such_o speech_n which_o have_v their_o far_a completion_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o christ_n over_o and_o above_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o speaker_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o soul_n where_o the_o hebrew_n copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v in_o the_o feminine_a and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o my_o soul_n have_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a the_o lxxii_o and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o person_n i_o have_v say_v for_o so_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dixi_fw-la domino_fw-la i_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d my_o goodness_n there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o literal_a render_n be_v my_o goodness_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o or_o with_o thou_o which_o the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o the_o latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a render_v paraphrastical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o goodness_n be_v not_o give_v but_o from_o thou_o and_o the_o syriack_n more_o simple_o my_o good_a be_v from_o thou_o in_o which_o reading_n either_o the_o negative_a particle_n seem_v to_o be_v omit_v for_o so_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o my_o good_a from_o without_o any_o or_o else_o to_o be_v double_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v omit_v the_o two_o negative_n or_o non_fw-la nisi_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o bare_a affirmative_a in_o this_o variety_n the_o safe_a way_n of_o reconcile_a the_o interpretation_n be_v to_o suppose_v they_o on_o all_o side_n to_o be_v rather_o paraphrastical_a explication_n than_o literal_a rendring_n the_o lxxii_o by_o read_v thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o good_a thing_n whether_o my_o good_a work_n or_o my_o liberality_n think_v to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o goodness_n not_o to_o or_o with_o thou_o i._o e._n tend_v not_o to_o thy_o avail_n or_o advantage_n be_v not_o prize_v by_o thou_o and_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n by_o another_o phrase_n seem_v to_o have_v mean_v the_o same_o thing_n my_o good_a be_v all_o from_o thou_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o by_o any_o good_a work_n of_o i_o that_o indeed_o those_o good_a work_n be_v not_o i_o but_o thy_o only_a as_o flow_v and_o be_v give_v to_o i_o by_o thou_o and_o both_o these_o together_o seem_v to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a sense_n my_o goodness_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d critical_o signify_v my_o liberality_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v from_o thou_o or_o be_v any_o considerable_a return_n unto_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o right_n and_o so_o a_o mere_a mercy_n receive_v from_o thou_o v._o 3._o but_o to_o the_o saint_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o three_o verse_n may_v best_o be_v remove_v by_o observe_v the_o dependence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d on_o what_o precede_v v._n 2._o that_o begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v or_o thou_o my_o soul_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o which_o fair_o connect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n
psalm_n to_o the_o music_n chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o twenty_o psalm_n be_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o congregation_n for_o their_o prince_n in_o all_o time_n of_o danger_n that_o god_n will_v protect_v and_o assist_v he_o it_o be_v indict_v by_o david_n himself_o and_o commit_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v use_v as_o occasion_v require_v 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d defend_v thou_o paraphrase_n 1._o whensoever_o any_o distress_n or_o danger_n befall_v the_o king_n we_o beseech_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n to_o interpose_v his_o hand_n for_o he_o to_o hearken_v to_o all_o his_o petition_n and_o perform_v they_o gracious_o and_o by_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n to_o preserve_v he_o safe_a as_o in_o a_o impregnable_a tower_n or_o fortress_n 2._o send_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n paraphrase_n 2._o whatsoever_o aid_n or_o assistance_n he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n want_n that_o holy_a majesty_n that_o exhibite_v himself_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v now_o place_v in_o zion_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v those_o prayer_n which_o be_v due_o address_v to_o he_o there_o be_v gracious_o please_v from_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n to_o send_v it_o down_o to_o he_o 3._o remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n and_o thy_o accept_v thy_o burn_a sacrifice_n selah_n paraphrase_n 3._o receive_v and_o answer_v all_o the_o request_n that_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n make_v to_o god_n accept_v and_o reward_v all_o his_o oblation_n of_o piety_n as_o signal_o as_o when_o by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o evidence_v his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o 4._o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o counsel_n paraphrase_n 4._o whatsoever_o he_o do_v now_o want_v and_o 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probable_o be_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o probable_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v former_o more_o than_o once_o mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n or_o life_n may_v be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o who_o oath_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v conceive_v and_o be_v then_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n vindicative_a power_n which_o if_o it_o be_v invoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o vain_a i._n e._n a_o false_a thing_n be_v a_o huge_a degree_n of_o profaneness_n and_o so_o may_v here_o fit_o be_v set_v to_o signify_v those_o that_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o god_n holy_a place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o righteousness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v oft_o take_v for_o mercy_n be_v frequent_o observe_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 1._o g._n and_o mat._n 6._o a._n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v take_v here_o be_v explicative_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessing_n go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o word_n for_o blessing_n benefaction_n and_o benediction_n be_v frequent_o use_v for_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o thus_o the_o lxxii_o read_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a in_o like_a manner_n mercy_n from_o god_n his_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o o_o jacob_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jacob_n be_v set_v to_o signify_v here_o be_v uncertain_a the_o lxxii_o leave_v out_o the_o affix_v of_o the_o former_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o face_n and_o read_v it_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
joseph_n and_o benjamin_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n on_o the_o one_o and_o reuben_n gad_n dan_n asher_n zabulon_n and_o napthali_n on_o the_o other_o to_o curse_v six_o on_o one_o side_n and_o six_o on_o tother_o and_o be_v thus_o find_v so_o long_o before_o and_o so_o long_o after_o this_o time_n it_o be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o it_o be_v practise_v now_o at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v far_a to_o be_v observe_v from_o psal_n 48._o write_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o beginning_n with_o the_o solemn_a form_n let_v god_n arise_v etc._n etc._n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n for_o that_o occasion_n num._n 10.36_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o procession_n be_v thus_o describe_v v._n 24._o they_o see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n and_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damsel_n play_v upon_o the_o timbrel_n one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d company_n or_o chorus_n of_o vocal_a music_n go_v before_o the_o ark_n the_o other_o of_o instrumental_a of_o all_o kind_n follow_v it_o whereon_o it_o follow_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o plural_a these_o two_o company_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v improbable_a that_o as_o neh._n 12.40_o so_o stand_v the_o two_o company_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o ark_n into_o zion_n these_o two_o chori_fw-la shall_v be_v draw_v up_o at_o the_o gate_n on_o each_o side_n of_o it_o and_o so_o stand_v and_o the_o first_o be_v suppose_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v ascend_v etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o other_o answer_v in_o the_o three_o follow_v he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o first_o resume_v their_o turn_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o answer_v in_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n then_o the_o former_a answer_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n the_o other_o resume_v again_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o first_o ask_v the_o question_n who_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o conclude_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n a_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n in_o some_o time_n of_o distress_n be_v a_o divine_a mixture_n of_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o also_o of_o meditation_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o his_o servant_n 1._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 o_o lord_n i_o have_v none_o but_o thou_o to_o who_o to_o address_v my_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o come_v with_o the_o tribute_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n the_o offering_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v it_o from_o i_o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o paraphrase_n 2._o in_o thou_o o_o my_o gracious_a god_n do_v i_o repose_v all_o my_o confidence_n o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a or_o forsake_v by_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o adversary_n have_v occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o deride_v i_o as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v disappoint_v or_o frustrate_v in_o my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a that_o vain_a transgress_v without_o cause_n paraphrase_n 3._o yea_o let_v all_o those_o that_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o be_v constant_o own_v by_o thou_o let_v not_o any_o man_n that_o have_v repose_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o find_v himself_o disappoint_v let_v that_o be_v the_o fate_n of_o treacherous_a perfidious_a person_n those_o that_o rely_v on_o their_o own_o ungodly_a policy_n let_v they_o miscarry_v and_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o so_o appear_v ridiculous_a among_o man_n the_o only_a way_n that_o may_v most_o probable_o work_v reformation_n in_o they_o psal_n 83.16_o 4._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n paraphrase_n 4._o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o special_a grace_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n paraphrase_n 5._o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o stray_a and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n on_o thou_o i_o depend_v for_o this_o and_o every_o minute_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o direction_n and_o support_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a paraphrase_n 6._o lord_n thou_o have_v always_o abound_v to_o thy_o servant_n in_o compassion_n and_o bounty_n relieve_v the_o distress_v and_o plentiful_o supply_v all_o want_n to_o those_o that_o have_v address_v their_o prayer_n to_o thou_o be_v thou_o please_v at_o this_o time_n thus_o in_o mercy_n to_o deal_v with_o i_o 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n paraphrase_n 7._o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o young_a day_n be_v many_o the_o breach_n innumerable_a wherewith_o i_o have_v ignorant_o or_o foolish_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o consideration_n offend_v against_o thou_o lay_v they_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n paraphrase_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a purity_n and_o justice_n and_o rectitude_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v towards_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n all_o those_o that_o be_v by_o error_n and_o weakness_n fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o timely_a to_o reduce_v they_o to_o good_a life_n 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n paraphrase_n 9_o those_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v before_o he_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o fail_n and_o de_fw-fr vout_o address_v to_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n he_o will_v never_o fall_v to_o allow_v they_o his_o assistance_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o a._n keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 10._o god_n will_v never_o fail_v either_o in_o mercy_n or_o fidelity_n any_o man_n that_o walk_v diligent_o and_o industrious_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o such_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o frailty_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o support_v their_o weakness_n shall_v never_o fall_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o they_o that_o remain_v thus_o faithful_a to_o he_o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a paraphrase_n 11._o i_o have_v many_o way_n great_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o mercy_n but_o only_o from_o thy_o free_a abundant_a pardon_n which_o i_o know_v exceed_v my_o sin_n and_o for_o which_o i_o be_o the_o more_o abundant_o qualify_v by_o how_o much_o my_o state_n be_v more_o sad_o miserable_a without_o the_o interposition_n of_o this_o mercy_n on_o that_o only_a account_n therefore_o of_o thy_o free_a pardon_n to_o the_o great_a so_o they_o be_v true_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o who_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v paraphrase_n 12._o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v plant_v true_o in_o the_o heart_n there_o god_n will_v not_o fall_v of_o his_o direction_n and_o illumination_n but_o will_v certain_o afford_v he_o knowledge_n what_o will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o fight_n 13._o his_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v
twelve_o time_n more_o use_v as_o the_o title_n of_o a_o psalm_n to_o denote_v the_o sort_n of_o melody_n the_o tune_n to_o which_o it_o be_v set_v so_o say_v kimchi_n on_o psal_n 3._o know_v among_o the_o hebrew_n by_o that_o name_n from_o some_o famous_a song_n first_o set_v to_o that_o tune_n either_o from_o the_o wisdom_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o when_o it_o be_v style_v maschil_n of_o heman_n and_o ethan_n psalm_n 88_o and_o 89._o those_o be_v two_o eminent_a wise_a man_n 1_o king_n 4.31_o or_o else_o as_o begin_v with_o that_o word_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a understanding_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n more_o literal_o it_o signify_v the_o concrete_a the_o wise_a or_o intelligent_a but_o be_v add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o of_o david_n it_o undoubted_o signify_v a_o psalm_n of_o he_o set_v to_o that_o tune_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o other_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o title_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 88_o b._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o in_o who_o spirit_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o spirit_n which_o the_o syriack_n latin_a and_o aethiopick_n follow_v some_z reading_z in_o his_o spirit_n some_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o lxxii_o as_o now_o we_o have_v their_o translation_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o mouth_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a also_o this_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o the_o double_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n or_o else_o for_o the_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o some_o scribe_n may_v have_v thus_o mistake_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o affinity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mouth_n for_o spirit_n s._n hierome_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la suniam_fw-la &_o fretill_o affirm_v the_o lxxii_o to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v insert_v from_o symmachus_n v._o 4._o my_o moisture_n the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o v_o 4._o be_v so_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a etc._n etc._n as_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o the_o hebrew_n as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o chaldee_n the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a difficulty_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o that_o be_v well_o clear_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o freshness_n or_o moisture_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dug_n or_o breast_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v abu-walid_a be_v pleonastical_a and_o that_o from_o a_o old_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o moisten_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o arab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o num._n 11.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o freshness_n or_o juice_n or_o fatness_n or_o moisture_n of_o oil_n this_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v convert_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o turn_v into_o the_o drought_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaruit_fw-la of_o summer_n 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d taedet_fw-la molestum_fw-la est_fw-la because_o of_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o summer_n heat_n but_o the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v misread_v at_o least_o three_o of_o these_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v turn_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o person_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o moisture_n or_o freshness_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o misery_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o jewish-arab_n take_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o angustiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grief_n or_o calamity_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proscidit_fw-la vastavit_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o drought_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o be_v fix_v or_o strike_v into_o from_o that_o old_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sword_n come_v from_o it_o the_o instrument_n of_o transfixion_n from_o whence_o this_o other_o notion_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v derive_v because_o when_o a_o arrow_n or_o the_o like_a be_v enter_v into_o the_o flesh_n it_o cause_v a_o burn_a in_o it_o last_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summer_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prick_n or_o thorn_n from_o the_o same_o theme_n and_o by_o thus_o vary_v the_o sense_n in_o every_o word_n they_o have_v yet_o give_v we_o but_o another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n fit_a enough_o for_o a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o psalmist_n great_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n thus_o i_o be_v turn_v into_o great_a misery_n when_o the_o thorn_n enter_v into_o i_o i._n e._n to_o signify_v the_o sharp_a sense_n of_o his_o transgression_n the_o syriack_n paraphrase_n it_o in_o a_o plain_a manner_n grief_n turn_v in_o my_o breast_n to_o the_o kill_n of_o i_o and_o the_o arabic_a thou_o have_v reflect_v on_o i_o care_n or_o trouble_v war_a in_o my_o heart_n but_o the_o jewish-arab_n follow_v another_o construction_n day_n and_o night_n thy_o plague_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v or_o be_v turn_v upon_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o grieve_v i_o or_o and_o grieve_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heat_n or_o hot_a wind_n of_o summer_n v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v in_o this_o v_o 6._o the_o weight_n seem_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n of_o find_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v their_o prayer_n and_o that_o suggest_v another_o render_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n than_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o for_o the_o inundation_n of_o many_o or_o great_a water_n hereby_o signify_v the_o wicked_a man_n that_o like_o a_o torrent_n break_v over_o the_o bank_n transgress_v the_o law_n and_o sweep_v and_o carry_v all_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v not_o come_v nigh_o 〈◊〉_d or_o at_o all_o approach_n unto_o he_o i._n e._n to_o god_n they_o run_v on_o obstinate_a in_o their_o course_n they_o care_v not_o nor_o ever_o look_v after_o god_n thus_o the_o opposition_n seem_v to_o exact_v and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o thou_o to_o he_o be_v no_o objection_n against_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o poetic_a writing_n on_o this_o it_o regular_o follow_v thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o humble_o pious_a that_o make_v a_o seasonable_a and_o successful_a address_n to_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o have_v my_o part_n in_o thy_o protection_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o all_o other_o the_o obstinate_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v instruct_v they_o v_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o preserve_v i_o the_o lxxii_o their_o read_n here_o be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o hebrew_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v keep_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v besiege_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d besiege_v i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acclamation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o song_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sing_v for_o joy_n they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o exultation_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o infinitive_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o gerund_n in_o di_fw-mi they_o read_v as_o in_o the_o imperative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v i_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v encompass_v i_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o they_o that_o encompass_v i_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o also_o the_o latin_a à _fw-la tribulatione_fw-la quae_fw-la circundedit_fw-la i_o exaltatio_fw-la mea_fw-la erue_fw-la i_o à _fw-la circundantibus_fw-la i_o from_o
instrument_n that_o be_v in_o use_n among_o man_n in_o festivity_n the_o harp_n and_o viol._n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v most_o fit_o use_v in_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n unto_o god_n 3._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n play_v skilful_o with_o a_o loud_a noise_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o the_o choice_a and_o rare_a ditty_n and_o the_o best_a compose_a music_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a melodious_a voice_n be_v all_o to_o be_v call_v in_o to_o perform_v this_o great_a duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 4._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o all_o that_o god_n say_v or_o do_v be_v excellent_o good_a his_o command_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v infinite_o best_a for_o we_o his_o promise_n abundant_o gracious_a and_o certain_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o his_o very_a threat_n and_o prohibition_n act_n of_o special_a mercy_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o we_o as_o for_o all_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n they_o be_v most_o just_a and_o merciful_a 5._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 5._o mercifulness_n and_o justice_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n most_o approve_v and_o value_v by_o he_o and_o be_v by_o he_o exemplify_v to_o we_o in_o all_o the_o daily_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n among_o we_o 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n paraphrase_n 6._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o lesser_a star_n be_v create_v by_o his_o bare_a speak_v the_o word_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o be_v which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o illustrious_a evidence_n of_o his_o absolute_a omnipotence_n so_o be_v it_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n also_o to_o we_o for_o who_o benefit_n they_o be_v all_o create_v 7._o he_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n deep_a he_o lay_v up_o the_o deep_a in_o storehouse_n paraphrase_n 7._o so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v he_o sever_v the_o water_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o confine_v they_o to_o hollow_a place_n where_o though_o they_o swell_v much_o high_a than_o the_o shore_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o overrun_v it_o but_o be_v gather_v into_o a_o round_a gibbous_a form_n and_o so_o remain_v constant_a within_o their_o channel_n and_o in_o those_o vast_a cavity_n of_o a_o unfathomable_a depth_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o the_o whole_a ocean_n as_o safe_a and_o as_o far_o from_o hurt_v or_o drown_v or_o overrun_v the_o earth_n as_o corn_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o granary_n as_o money_n in_o a_o treasury_n be_v safe_a from_o run_v out_o of_o it_o a_o joint_a evidence_n again_o of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o paraphrase_n 8._o as_o therefore_o he_o be_v thus_o able_a to_o set_v bound_n to_o that_o vast_a element_n so_o can_v he_o and_o do_v he_o to_o the_o most_o enormous_a power_n of_o man_n which_o may_v therefore_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o awe_n and_o dread_n to_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 9_o for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o paraphrase_n 9_o for_o as_o a_o bare_a word_n of_o his_o immediate_o create_v all_o the_o world_n so_o be_v every_o command_n of_o his_o now_o most_o certain_o obey_v as_o he_o please_v to_o dispose_v so_o shall_v it_o infallible_o be_v 10._o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n paraphrase_n 10._o whatsoever_o godless_a man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 10._o m._n design_n or_o propose_v to_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n he_o blast_n and_o frustrate_v it_o dissipate_v all_o their_o contrivance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o prudent_o manage_v by_o whole_a multitude_n and_o assembly_n of_o they_o 11._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n paraphrase_n 11._o only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o purpose_v shall_v immutable_o come_v to_o pass_v 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n paraphrase_n 12._o o_o then_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o nation_n and_o people_n which_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o sincere_a service_n of_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o who_o he_o have_v in_o so_o special_a a_o sort_n make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v peculiar_o he_o among_o they_o to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o so_o eminent_a a_o manner_n 13._o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 14._o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 13_o 14._o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o most_o particular_a providence_n though_o he_o reside_v in_o heaven_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n yet_o from_o thence_o he_o exact_o survey_v and_o behold_v all_o and_o every_o their_o action_n and_o even_o most_o secret_a thought_n 15._o he_o fashion_v their_o heart_n one_o alike_o he_o consider_v all_o their_o thought_n paraphrase_n 15._o as_o he_o be_v several_o and_o equal_o the_o creator_n of_o they_o all_o and_o former_a of_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n so_o he_o be_v certain_o able_a to_o discern_v particular_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o be_v no_o idle_a spectator_n but_o weigh_v and_o and_o judge_v all_o and_o according_o reward_v every_o man_n 16._o there_o be_v no_o king_n save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o the_o multitude_n or_o strength_n of_o a_o army_n that_o have_v power_n to_o secure_v any_o potentate_n not_o the_o valour_n or_o puissance_n of_o the_o most_o glant_o person_n to_o preserve_v himself_o 17._o a_o horse_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d vain_a thing_n for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v any_o by_o his_o great_a strength_n paraphrase_n 17._o a_o horse_n be_v the_o most_o valiant_a and_o docile_a beast_n and_o general_o the_o most_o use_v in_o military_a affair_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o his_o courage_n and_o swiftness_n vigour_n and_o activity_n yet_o he_o that_o depend_v thereon_o for_o his_o safety_n or_o good_a success_n in_o a_o battle_n oft_o find_v he_o a_o very_a deceitful_a false_a aid_n be_v pitiful_o disappoint_v by_o he_o 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n paraphrase_n 18._o the_o only_a security_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v from_o the_o favour_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o qualify_v ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v by_o conjoin_v our_o uniform_a sincere_a obedience_n to_o he_o and_o our_o unshaken_a constant_a reliance_n on_o his_o mercy_n 19_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n paraphrase_n 19_o to_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o qualify_v his_o protection_n will_v not_o fail_v whatsoever_o the_o danger_n be_v how_o great_a soever_o the_o seem_a destitution_n 20._o our_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d wait_v for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n paraphrase_n 20._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o only_a aid_n and_o protector_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n 21._o for_o our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o whatsoever_o befall_v we_o we_o shall_v most_o cheerful_o and_o not_o only_o patient_o support_v it_o as_o have_v full_a assurance_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v either_o rescue_v we_o out_o of_o it_o or_o else_o convert_v it_o to_o our_o great_a advantage_n 22._o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 22._o o_o lord_n our_o full_a trust_n be_v in_o thou_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xxxiii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o son_n of_o heman_n 1_o chron._n 25.4_o style_v heman_n the_o finger_n 1_o chron._n 6.33_o who_o come_v from_o elkanah_n assir_n abiasaph_n v_o 36_o 37._o three_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o coreh_n exod._n 6.24_o and_o 1_o chron._n 6.22.31_o and_o be_v not_o slay_v num._n 26.11_o 1._o as_o the_o bray_v hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o bray_v pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n paraphrase_n 1._o no_o deer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o great_a inward_a inflammation_n express_v more_o ardent_a desire_n and_o thirst_n of_o water_n than_o my_o heart_n be_v at_o this_o time_n affect_v with_o towards_o god_n and_o his_o public_a service_n 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n paraphrase_n 2._o i_o be_o in_o a_o most_o impatient_a thirst_n much_o afflict_v to_o be_v keep_v so_o long_o from_o that_o place_n where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o worship_v he_o 3._o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o continual_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n paraphrase_n 3._o it_o be_v very_o great_a cause_n of_o continual_a sorrow_n unto_o i_o to_o hear_v man_n reproach_v i_o for_o my_o trust_n in_o god_n think_v that_o i_o be_o whole_o forsake_v by_o he_o 4._o forward_o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v go_v with_o the_o multitude_n i_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n devotion_n with_o a_o multitude_n that_o keep_v holiday_n paraphrase_n 4._o this_o put_v i_o into_o a_o great_a excess_n of_o sorrow_n and_o impatience_n when_o reflect_v on_o what_o i_o have_v former_o enjoin_v i_o remember_v how_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v in_o the_o society_n of_o many_o pious_a man_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o a_o most_o cheerful_a devout_a alacrious_a manner_n but_o now_o be_o as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n whole_o deprive_v of_o these_o most_o divine_a pleasant_a and_o valuable_a opportunity_n 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v in_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o f._n his_o countenance_n paraphrase_n 5._o but_o let_v i_o not_o be_v deject_v or_o disturb_v even_o with_o this_o though_o as_o sad_a a_o reflection_n as_o be_v possible_a viz._n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o bless_a advantage_n of_o solemn_a converse_n with_o god_n a_o full_a reliance_n and_o resignation_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v a_o medicine_n for_o this_o also_o and_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o despair_v but_o i_o shall_v find_v some_o way_n of_o escape_n for_o which_o to_o pay_v my_o acknowledgement_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o god_n shall_v afford_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o see_v v._n 8._o for_o this_o deliverance_n also_o and_o for_o the_o support_n which_o his_o favour_n have_v yield_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o sadness_n 6._o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o hill_n of_o the_o hermonite_n from_o the_o hill_n missar_n paraphrase_n 6._o meanwhile_o in_o this_o great_a dejection_n of_o my_o spirit_n fly_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o from_o one_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v pass_v over_o that_o river_n and_o then_o still_o fly_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o it_o from_o hermon_n to_o tabor_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o support_v myself_o but_o meditation_n on_o that_o god_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v and_o never_o be_v destitute_v by_o he_o 7._o deep_o call_v unto_o deep_a voice_n at_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water-spout_n all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n over_o be_v go_v over_o i_o paraphrase_n 7._o and_o by_o the_o same_o god_n by_o the_o same_o most_o gracious_a providence_n i_o have_v now_o be_v support_v also_o for_o though_o i_o have_v for_o a_o while_n be_v under_o thy_o displeasure_n thy_o punishment_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o by_o they_o my_o enemy_n encourage_v to_o design_n i_o all_o mischief_n who_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n on_o i_o be_v soon_o excite_v to_o add_v more_o weight_n to_o my_o pressure_n and_o though_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o i_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v yet_o at_o length_n all_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n 8._o prayer_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o the_o account_n of_o it_o be_v clear_a his_o gracious_a providence_n have_v surround_v i_o day_n and_o night_n my_o whole_a time_n have_v be_v divide_v between_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o again_o pray_v for_o mercy_n from_o he_o as_o from_o one_o that_o delight_v in_o do_v i_o good_a 9_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 9_o thus_o therefore_o have_v i_o constant_o address_v myself_o to_o he_o in_o this_o mournful_a ditty_n say_v o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o only_a aid_n and_o support_v of_o my_o life_n the_o only_a sure_a fortress_n wherein_o i_o can_v repose_v any_o trust_n how_o be_o i_o despise_v and_o reject_v by_o thou_o what_o a_o black_a gloomy_a condition_n be_o i_o now_o in_o i_o enemy_n be_v permit_v by_o thou_o to_o oppress_v i_o sore_o 10._o as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o while_o they_o say_v daily_o unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n paraphrase_n 10._o shimei_n have_v revile_v i_o bitter_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o 8._o i_o be_o pierce_v hereby_o and_o wound_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n like_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o kill_a wound_n or_o stroke_n in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o this_o great_a exigence_n this_o low_a depression_n that_o either_o the_o scorn_n or_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n can_v bring_v upon_o i_o conclude_v by_o my_o pressure_n that_o god_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n paraphrase_n 11._o my_o soul_n shall_v still_o make_v a_o comfortable_a reflection_n in_o its_o constant_a recourse_n to_o god_n in_o this_o my_o sad_a condition_n i_o have_v always_o have_v some_o hope_n and_o comfort_v leave_v to_o support_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o or_o disturb_v immoderate_o and_o upon_o the_o strength_n thereof_o i_o shall_v for_o ever_o encourage_v myself_o to_o rely_v and_o cast_v myself_o entire_o on_o he_o not_o despair_v but_o that_o he_o will_v one_o day_n return_v in_o mercy_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o distress_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xlii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o pants_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cry_v and_o be_v apply_v to_o beast_n especial_o to_o deer_n when_o they_o impatient_o desire_v the_o water_n this_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v eat_v some_o viper_n which_o medicinal_o they_o be_v say_v to_o seek_v and_o eat_v and_o then_o be_v inflame_v thereby_o and_o vehement_o desire_v water_n to_o cool_v they_o this_o they_o do_v again_o when_o they_o be_v hunt_v hard_o that_o they_o may_v cool_v and_o relieve_v themselves_o from_o the_o dog_n that_o way_n but_o the_o more_o prompt_a and_o ready_a interpretation_n be_v that_o feed_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o parch_a wilderness_n they_o want_v and_o ofttimes_o can_v find_v no_o water_n and_o then_o go_v about_o and_o make_v a_o mournful_a noise_n for_o it_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o most_o fit_o apply_v to_o david_n when_o in_o his_o flight_n from_o absalon_n he_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o wilderness_n destitute_a of_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o join_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o his_o service_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v and_o according_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o feminine_a v._o 4._o remember_v the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o v_o 4._o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o literal_o render_v from_o the_o hebrew_n
righteousness_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o he_o how_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v condemn_v by_o one_o adam_n sin_v by_o which_o word_n of_o he_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v under_o condemnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o as_o he_o think_v no_o jew_n will_v doubt_v of_o for_o else_o it_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o silence_v his_o objection_n against_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o christ_n to_o this_o of_o the_o jew_n belong_v their_o ordinary_a style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a formation_n which_o the_o chaldee_n light_o vary_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n our_o evil_a affection_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o formation_n of_o sin_n or_o proclivity_n to_o sin_n from_o their_o frame_n or_o fabric_n so_o eccl._n 10.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fly_n of_o death_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o abide_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o psal_n 103.14_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o frame_n the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o impell_v we_o to_o sin_n so_o psal_n 119.70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o say_v the_o rabbin_n three_o man_n subdue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o concupiscence_n joseph_n gen._n 39_o boaz_n ruth_n 3_o phalati_fw-la 1_o sam._n 25.44_o where_o by_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o carnal_a forbid_a object_n such_o as_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v comprehend_v by_o they_o under_o this_o style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formation_n and_o this_o from_o gen._n 8.21_o where_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imagination_n or_o formation_n or_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n from_o the_o youth_n so_o in_o the_o midra_n tehillem_n on_o psal_n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n now_o the_o evil_a figment_n be_v bear_v with_o a_o man_n and_o go_v about_o with_o he_o all_o his_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o if_o it_o can_v find_v occasion_n to_o overthrow_v he_o when_o he_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a or_o forty_o or_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o it_o will_v do_v so_o and_o this_o the_o 52.1_o talmudist_n say_v buxtorfe_n observe_v to_o be_v call_v by_o seven_o name_n in_o scripture_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreskin_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o enemy_n or_o bater_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stumbling-block_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stone_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hide_a thing_n what_o they_o say_v of_o these_o be_v much_o of_o it_o indeed_o phansiful_a and_o talmudical_a and_o their_o write_n be_v too_o full_a of_o such_o stuff_n to_o be_v here_o set_v down_o see_v buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabbin_z who_o far_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o caphtor_n fol._n 55.1_o god_n habkemach_n fol._n 35.2_o afcat_fw-la rochel_n fol._n 12.1_o in_o the_o forecited_a place_n of_o succa_n they_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o time_n to_o come_v god_n shall_v bring_v the_o evil_a figment_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o slay_v it_o before_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o just_a live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fight_v with_o their_o concupiscence_n berish_n rabath_n sect_n 9_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o rule_n that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o i._n e._n the_o future_a world_n see_v basra_n fol._n 58.1_o so_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v in_o sâ—nhedr_n fol._n 91.2_o from_o what_o time_n this_o evil_a figment_n obtein_v dominion_n on_o a_o man_n whether_o from_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o of_o his_o formation_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o answer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o formation_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a dispute_n be_v in_o beresh_a rab._n sect_n 34._o elsewhere_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o a_o spider_n but_o in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v like_o a_o cart-rope_n and_o again_o that_o at_o first_o it_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n afterward_o as_o a_o guest_n and_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o master_n of_o a_o house_n see_v more_o neu._n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 22._o and_o vaiikra_fw-mi rabath_n sect._n 17._o the_o beginning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sweet_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o end_n bitter_a so_o r._n solomon_n on_o psal_n 78.39_o for_o the_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a figment_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v when_o a_o man_n die_v and_o return_v not_o again_o and_o midras_n tehill_n to_o avert_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o that_o text_n against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a say_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a figment_n be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n not_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o go_v with_o a_o man_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o return_v not_o with_o he_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o when_o ps_n 16.3_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n midras_n tehill_n understand_v the_o word_n as_o of_o those_o that_o lie_v bury_v there_o add_v god_n call_v not_o here_o the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n till_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o evil_a figment_n be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o this_o age_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v god_n do_v not_o full_o confide_v in_o man_n till_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o kimchi_n on_o ps_n 103.14_o and_o aben_n ezra_n on_o this_o very_a verse_n of_o psal_n 51._o where_o he_o resolve_v the_o psalmist_n meaning_n to_o be_v that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o nativity_n the_o evil_a figment_n be_v plant_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o on_o ver_fw-la 10._o that_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n have_v draw_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v help_v he_o against_o the_o evil_a figment_n that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o be_v mislead_v by_o it_o or_o admit_v sin_n to_o conclude_v the_o talmud_n itself_o tract_n berach_n have_v a_o very_a sober_a and_o orthodox_n account_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o so_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o second_o thing_n the_o notion_n of_o david_n be_v bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n three_o then_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o mention_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n in_o sin_n come_v in_o here_o or_o how_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a ingredient_n in_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o humble_v himself_o for_o so_o many_o gross_a actual_a sin_n as_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o at_o this_o time_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n be_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v no_o act_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o far_o a_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o corrupt_a stream_n a_o strong_a tendency_n to_o our_o actual_a sin_n the_o mention_n of_o that_o may_v seem_v rather_o a_o mean_n of_o extenuate_a than_o aggravate_v our_o actual_a guilt_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o if_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v not_o repair_v the_o error_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n if_o original_a corruption_n have_v inevitable_o betray_v david_n to_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v power_n to_o resist_v his_o corrupt_a inclination_n or_o repress_v they_o from_o break_v out_o as_o they_o do_v into_o those_o gross_a sin_n there_o will_v then_o be_v reason_n in_o the_o objection_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n suppose_v not_o any_o such_o inevitable_a necessity_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n acknowledge_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o antidote_n full_o proportion_v to_o the_o poison_n of_o our_o nativity_n and_o his_o grace_n a_o sufficient_a auxiliary_a to_o enable_v man_n not_o only_o to_o resist_v but_o overcome_v temptation_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n
make_v know_v instruct_v in_o it_o and_o by_o secret_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n add_v to_o the_o outward_a of_o his_o law_n upon_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o he_o 1._o assure_v he_o of_o this_o be_v his_o will_n 2._o incite_v he_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o 3._o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o obedience_n of_o this_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n reject_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o lust_n the_o entertain_v of_o which_o have_v bring_v this_o sad_a ruin_n on_o david_n soul_n engage_v he_o in_o so_o many_o sin_n the_o fifty_o second_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o ahimelech_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o second_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n on_o occasion_n of_o the_o wicked_a fact_n of_o doeg_n first_o in_o accuse_v then_o in_o slay_v ahimelech_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o all_o his_o family_n destroy_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o the_o priest_n call_v nob._n for_o no_o other_o crime_n but_o for_o a_o respect_n and_o charity_n perform_v by_o ahimelech_n to_o david_n see_v 1_o sam._n 22._o it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n call_v maschil_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o paraphrase_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n and_o boast_n to_o a_o person_n in_o power_n to_o be_v able_a to_o mischief_n those_o that_o deserve_v it_o least_o there_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o pride_n more_o irrational_a than_o that_o of_o a_o doeg_n to_o have_v kill_v those_o who_o no_o body_n else_o will_v kill_v 1_o sam._n 22.17_o this_o be_v most_o diametral_o opposite_a to_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o joy_n or_o boast_n to_o any_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v most_o eminent_o good_a and_o bountiful_a and_o so_o continue_v even_o to_o those_o that_o provoke_v he_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o paraphrase_n 2._o that_o relation_n of_o he_o to_o saul_n of_o ahimelech_n civility_n to_o i_o be_v most_o malicious_o design_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o bloody_a as_o if_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v it_o have_v be_v a_o razor_n sharpen_v on_o purpose_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o most_o innocent_a person_n 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n selah_n paraphrase_n 3._o have_v it_o not_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v say_v somewhat_o that_o may_v have_v assuage_v the_o king_n displeasure_n against_o his_o own_o son_n and_o i_o his_o son_n in_o law_n but_o some_o man_n be_v never_o please_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o alone_o yield_v true_a and_o durable_a pleasure_n such_o be_v all_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o oblige_v those_o who_o deserve_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v transport_v with_o any_o opportunity_n of_o calumniate_a or_o supplant_n any_o be_v they_o never_o so_o innocent_a 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o such_o be_v doeg_n no_o such_o pleasure_n to_o he_o as_o to_o be_v able_a by_o one_o speech_n as_o by_o a_o poisonous_a vapour_n to_o blast_v a_o whole_a multitude_n and_o bring_v ruin_n to_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o city_n of_o the_o pious_a high_a priest_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o tabernacle_n pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n selah_n paraphrase_n 5._o as_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v god_n their_o just_a avenger_n deal_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v calumniate_v ahimelech_n then_o fetch_v he_o and_o he_o from_o their_o place_n of_o abode_n then_o destroy_v they_o from_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n sweep_v away_o the_o priest_n whole_a family_n none_o but_o abiathar_n escape_v thy_o bloody_a hand_n and_o that_o much_o against_o thy_o will_n also_o and_o let_v none_o of_o they_o return_v to_o their_o house_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v fall_v upon_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o nob_n without_o any_o pretence_n of_o fault_n of_o they_o and_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o god_n shall_v undoubted_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o innocent_a priest_n exclude_v thou_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o priestly_a office_n first_o excommunicate_v thou_o then_o bring_v the_o same_o bloody_a desolation_n upon_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o family_n and_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v execute_v upon_o those_o 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o paraphrase_n 6._o and_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o as_o a_o judgement_n most_o just_a for_o what_o he_o have_v now_o do_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o impress_v a_o due_a reverence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n on_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o a_o dread_n of_o offend_v so_o shall_v they_o make_v he_o a_o name_n of_o reproach_n to_o all_o posterity_n by_o that_o also_o deter_v all_o from_o the_o like_a practice_n say_v 7._o loe_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n paraphrase_n 7._o behold_v the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n that_o never_o think_v of_o secure_v his_o greatness_n by_o god_n protection_n never_o apply_v himself_o to_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o justice_n never_o imagine_v that_o they_o will_v be_v useful_a to_o his_o present_a security_n to_o which_o only_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n but_o resolve_v by_o wealth_n and_o by_o wicked_a enterprise_n to_o establish_v and_o perpetuate_v his_o greatness_n and_o now_o god_n have_v refute_v all_o his_o vain_a and_o false_a hope_n and_o bring_v utter_a destruction_n upon_o he_o 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 8._o whereas_o i_o to_o who_o his_o mischief_n be_v original_o design_v 1_o sam._n 22.9_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o suffer_v any_o hurt_n by_o his_o malice_n from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o i_o have_v prosper_v and_o increase_v in_o strength_n and_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o saul_n hand_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o v_o 5._o and_o shall_v i_o doubt_v not_o enjoy_v very_o happy_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o prediction_n be_v eminent_o fulfil_v when_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n my_o condition_n have_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v full_a of_o green_a leave_v all_o the_o year_n long_o and_o so_o have_v i_o continue_v in_o a_o flourish_a state_n whilst_o he_o be_v wither_v and_o cut_v down_o and_o eradicate_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o be_o fast_o settle_v and_o flourish_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o i_o and_o so_o through_o the_o same_o mercy_n i_o trust_v i_o shall_v do_v to_o my_o life_n end_v 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n paraphrase_n 9_o this_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o remember_v and_o celebrate_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o what_o ever_o my_o distress_n or_o danger_n shall_v prove_v repose_v my_o full_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n wait_v and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o deliverance_n in_o his_o good_a time_n and_o indeed_o thus_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o this_o one_o guard_n and_o secure_v our_o tenure_n in_o god_n protection_n by_o never_o attempt_v or_o admit_v aught_o which_o may_v betray_v and_o forfeit_v that_o hold_n but_o for_o ever_o constant_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n be_v that_o which_o all_o pious_a man_n have_v experiment_a to_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n and_o that_o which_o will_v stand_v in_o more_o stead_n than_o all_o the_o power_n assist_v also_o by_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n annotation_n on_o psal_n lii_o v._o 1._o
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on_o which_o i_o may_v repose_v myself_o thy_o overrule_a providence_n o_o lord_n 4._o boast_v in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o paraphrase_n 4._o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o thy_o constant_a aid_n and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o that_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o promise_n be_v matter_n of_o glorify_v and_o firm_a confidence_n to_o i_o and_o i_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v this_o so_o impregnable_a a_o bulwark_n to_o secure_v i_o 5._o every_o day_n they_o deprave_v wrest_v my_o word_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_n paraphrase_n 5._o my_o enemy_n i_o know_v be_v very_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a they_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o deprave_v my_o word_n and_o action_n to_o put_v the_o most_o odious_a interpretation_n upon_o they_o their_o plot_n and_o consultation_n be_v whole_o spend_v to_o work_v i_o some_o mischief_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o hide_v themselves_o they_o mark_v my_o step_n when_o they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 6._o very_o busy_a they_o be_v in_o meeting_n and_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o they_o manage_v it_o with_o all_o secrecy_n as_o so_o many_o treacherous_a spy_n they_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n upon_o every_o thing_n i_o do_v and_o fain_o will_v find_v occasion_n to_o ensnare_v and_o ruin_v i_o 7._o away_o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o their_o iniquity_n in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o the_o people_n o_o god_n paraphrase_n 7._o their_o whole_a confidence_n be_v in_o their_o falseness_n and_o wickedness_n certain_o thou_o will_v not_o permit_v such_o act_n to_o prosper_v final_o thy_o patience_n will_v at_o length_n be_v provoke_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v sudden_o subdue_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n paraphrase_n 8._o i_o have_v be_v long_o banish_v from_o my_o home_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o great_a distress_n my_o condition_n have_v be_v very_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a and_o all_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v particular_o consider_v by_o thou_o thou_o know_v the_o chald._n day_n of_o my_o exile_n and_o vagrant_a condition_n thou_o reckon_v and_o lay_v up_o all_o the_o tear_n that_o drop_v from_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v a_o sure_a record_n a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n for_o all_o that_o befall_v i_o and_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n vindicate_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o 9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o this_o i_o know_v 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o paraphrase_n 9_o i_o need_v no_o other_o weapon_n to_o discomfit_v my_o enemy_n but_o my_o prayer_n for_o of_o this_o i_o have_v all_o assurance_n that_o god_n do_v espouse_v my_o cause_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n upon_o my_o humble_a and_o constant_a address_n to_o he_o he_o will_v certain_o take_v my_o part_n and_o come_v in_o seasonable_o to_o my_o rescue_n 10._o c._n in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n 11._o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n a_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o a_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n and_o might_n the_o former_a of_o these_o have_v incline_v he_o to_o espouse_v my_o cause_n to_o make_v i_o most_o gracious_a promise_n of_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o the_o latter_a secure_v i_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o fidelity_n his_o ability_n and_o readiness_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o i_o in_o my_o distress_n of_o confidence_n that_o have_v rely_v on_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v by_o he_o nor_o fall_v under_o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o any_o of_o my_o enemy_n 12._o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 12._o i_o be_o under_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o return_v my_o thanksgiving_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o oblation_n of_o a_o grateful_a heart_n in_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o fail_v but_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o please_v to_o own_o and_o vindicate_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o recover_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n paraphrase_n 13._o thy_o preservation_n i_o have_v signal_o experiment_v several_a time_n when_o my_o very_a life_n have_v eminent_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o these_o pledge_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v now_o rescue_v i_o from_o all_o my_o danger_n and_o give_v i_o space_n and_o opportunity_n to_o live_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o walk_v acceptable_o before_o thou_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n lvi_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n take_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o a_o latitude_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v or_o take_v or_o hold_v as_o a_o prisoner_n but_o simple_o to_o have_v to_o possess_v to_o contain_v to_o have_v in_o one_o power_n according_o as_o it_o be_v here_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o power_n so_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o story_n to_o which_o it_o refer_v 1_o sam._n 21._o we_o shall_v find_v
literal_o interpretable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o according_a to_o their_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abjection_n cast_v or_o vomit_v out_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o i._n e._n they_o shall_v as_o vile_a person_n be_v reject_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n appear_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o who_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v empty_a or_o vile_a and_o to_o this_o best_a connect_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o the_o people_n the_o fifty_o seven_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n altaschith_fw-mi michtam_fw-mi of_o david_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o seven_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n on_o occasion_n of_o what_o happen_v in_o saul_n pursue_v he_o 1_o sam._n 24._o when_o david_n find_v saul_n in_o the_o cave_n may_v have_v kill_v he_o if_o he_o will_v but_o spare_v he_o and_o thereby_o give_v he_o assurance_n of_o his_o friendship_n and_o not_o as_o he_o have_v be_v calumniate_v enmity_n to_o he_o it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o a_o former_a psalm_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o word_n destroy_v i_o not_o and_o it_o be_v as_o the_o former_a style_v his_o jewel_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 16._o â—_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n recount_v in_o it_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v paraphrase_n 1._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o make_v my_o most_o affectionate_a and_o humble_a address_n rely_v on_o thou_o repose_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o neither_o seek_v nor_o project_v any_o mean_n of_o safety_n to_o myself_o save_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o thy_o only_a aid_n and_o protection_n be_v thou_o merciful_o please_v to_o afford_v i_o this_o at_o this_o time_n and_o continue_v it_o till_o this_o persecution_n be_v over_o 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o paraphrase_n 2._o the_o lord_n that_o have_v espouse_v my_o cause_n be_v a_o god_n of_o might_n all_o that_o i_o ever_o receive_v have_v be_v from_o he_o my_o deliverance_n his_o immediate_a vouchsafement_n to_o he_o therefore_o now_o do_v i_o with_o all_o cheerful_a confidence_n address_v my_o supplication_n 3._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o shame_n from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o selah_n god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n paraphrase_n 3._o when_o malicious-mindâ—â—_a man_n be_v most_o bitter_o set_v against_o i_o even_o to_o devout_a and_o destroy_v i_o utter_o god_n shall_v send_v i_o relief_n from_o his_o throne_n by_o some_o mean_n which_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o choose_v for_o i_o by_o his_o chald._n angel_n or_o by_o his_o gracious_a overrule_a providence_n disappoint_v those_o that_o have_v these_o bloody_a design_n against_o i_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n and_o so_o both_o his_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o he_o will_v make_v good_a both_o unto_o i_o 4._o tooth_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n and_o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n paraphrase_n 4._o my_o life_n be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n as_o if_o i_o be_v encompass_v with_o lion_n virulent_a man_n such_o as_o be_v continual_o inflame_v and_o incite_v saul_n to_o pursue_v and_o destroy_v i_o never_o say_v any_o thing_n but_o with_o some_o bloody_a design_n of_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o i_o 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 5._o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o this_o danger_n and_o so_o to_o magnify_v thy_o own_o glory_n over_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o great_a man_n by_o discomfit_v and_o frustrate_v the_o design_n of_o such_o 6._o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o mp_n step_v my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o selah_n paraphrase_n 6._o they_o have_v design_v very_o treacherous_o against_o i_o like_o fowler_n that_o by_o dig_v hole_n and_o lay_v ginâ—_n or_o toil_n in_o they_o ensnare_v the_o simple_a unwary_a bird_n and_o god_n have_v disappoint_v they_o in_o all_o their_o design_n bring_v on_o they_o what_o they_o have_v project_v against_o i_o 7._o my_o heart_n be_v 10.17_o fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n paraphrase_n 7._o this_o be_v enough_o to_o raise_v and_o enliven_v and_o inspirit_v any_o man_n heart_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o so_o signal_n a_o deliverance_n and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fit_a so_o nothing_o that_o i_o shall_v more_o ready_o perform_v 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n morning_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o paraphrase_n 8._o my_o tongue_n see_v psal_n 16._o note_v â—_o shall_v begin_v the_o hymn_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n shall_v follow_v in_o a_o cheerful_a and_o melodious_a note_n they_o shall_v no_o long_o lie_v idle_a when_o such_o eminent_a mercy_n exact_v their_o acknowledgement_n and_o my_o heart_n who_o tribute_n be_v most_o due_a and_o every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o action_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v most_o diligent_a in_o a_o early_a payment_n of_o it_o 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n paraphrase_n 9_o my_o acknowledgement_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v to_o thou_o in_o private_a only_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n possible_a call_v all_o other_o to_o assist_v i_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o work_n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o sky_n cloud_n paraphrase_n 10._o for_o thou_o have_v in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n make_v good_a thy_o great_a mercy_n most_o undeserved_o and_o gracious_o promise_v to_o i_o and_o thereby_o thy_o fidelity_n also_o 11._o be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n above_o the_o heaven_n be_v let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 11._o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o this_o present_a danger_n and_o so_o to_o magnify_v thy_o own_o glory_n over_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o great_a man_n by_o disappoint_v and_o frustrate_v their_o design_n against_o i_o see_v v._n 5._o annotation_n on_o psalm_n lvii_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n altaschith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perdidit_fw-la be_v a_o form_n of_o deprecation_n destroy_v not_o it_o be_v four_o time_n use_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o succeed_v 58._o and_o 59_o and_o 75._o this_o make_v the_o chaldee_n gloss_n improbable_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v compose_v at_o a_o time_n when_o he_o say_v destroy_v i_o not_o for_o that_o will_v not_o fit_o be_v applicable_a to_o any_o much_o less_o to_o all_o of_o these_o it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o as_o many_o other_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n so_o this_o be_v design_v to_o denote_v the_o melody_n or_o tune_n to_o which_o it_o be_v set_v the_o same_o that_o have_v former_o belong_v to_o some_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n begin_v with_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destroy_v not_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o the_o reproach_n all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o verb_n and_o so_o sure_a it_o be_v of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n in_o piel_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v david_n have_v shame_v or_o reproach_v his_o enemy_n so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v reproach_v the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shame_v or_o reproach_v so_o before_o they_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a dedit_fw-la in_o opprobrium_fw-la he_o give_v to_o reproach_n and_o according_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n and_o in_o all_o reason_n â—o_o we_o be_v to_o render_v it_o rather_o than_o imagine_v the_o prefixâ—_n â—_z to_o be_v want_v but_o another_o render_v the_o word_n be_v also_o capable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
their_o own_o absolute_a impotence_n to_o go_v on_o to_o any_o far_a victory_n unless_o god_n who_o once_o forsake_v be_v now_o please_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o aid_v they_o and_o it_o be_v poetical_o contrive_v by_o way_n of_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v lead_v i_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o i_o by_o my_o own_o strength_n or_o with_o any_o humane_a aid_n whatsoever_o to_o enter_v any_o one_o place_n of_o strength_n the_o chaldee_n name_v tyre_n to_o conquer_v idâ—â—â—aâ—_n unless_o god_n interpose_v in_o my_o behalf_n assist_v and_o prosper_v my_o attempt_n it_o follow_v therefore_o v_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n i._n e._n none_o can_v except_v thou_o do_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o haste_n or_o have_v forsake_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o qui_fw-la repâ—listi_fw-la noâ—_n say_v the_o vulgar_a thou_o which_o former_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o for_o some_o â—â—me_n not_o complain_v that_o he_o now_o do_v so_o that_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n but_o affirm_v and_o conclude_v from_o their_o improsperousness_n when_o former_o he_o do_v forsake_v that_o none_o can_v now_o aid_v successful_o but_o he_o and_o then_o conclude_v with_o confidence_n of_o his_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n certain_o o_o lord_n thou_o will_v go_v out_o with_o our_o host_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v thou_o not_o go_v forth_o say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o this_o well_o accord_v with_o the_o contexture_n and_o design_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o magnify_v god_n aid_n and_o the_o consequent_a thereof_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a success_n and_o prosperity_n the_o sixty_o first_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o sixty_o first_o psalm_n be_v make_v up_o of_o thanksgiving_n and_o humble_a dependence_n on_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o harp_n or_o psaltery_a or_o other_o such_o string_a instrument_n psal_n 4.1_o 1._o hear_v my_o cry_n o_o god_n attend_v unto_o my_o prayer_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o gracious_a god_n to_o thou_o be_v my_o only_a resort_n in_o all_o my_o distress_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o receive_v and_o answer_v my_o prayer_n 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o paraphrase_n 2._o though_o i_o be_o drive_v as_o far_o as_o from_o absalon_n i_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v 2_o sam._n 17.22_o to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n v_o 23._o how_o great_a soever_o my_o trouble_n and_o straits_n be_v yet_o to_o thou_o have_v i_o a_o sure_a retreat_n when_o my_o condition_n be_v at_o the_o low_a thou_o have_v a_o fortress_n of_o impregnable_a safety_n to_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o conduct_v i_o 3._o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 3._o for_o thus_o have_v i_o always_o experiment_v thy_o goodness_n to_o i_o when_o man_n have_v assault_v thou_o have_v rescue_v and_o secure_v i_o 4._o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n selah_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o that_o teach_v i_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o resolution_n of_o keep_v i_o constant_o under_o this_o safeguard_n and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v so_o of_o continue_v my_o daily_a dependence_n on_o thou_o and_o address_n to_o thou_o in_o that_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v always_o present_a 5._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n thou_o have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n paraphrase_n 5._o to_o this_o none_o have_v great_a encouragement_n than_o i_o my_o offering_n have_v always_o be_v accept_v and_o my_o prayer_n hear_v by_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o this_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v i_o 6._o thou_o will_v king_n prolong_v the_o king_n life_n and_o his_o year_n generation_n as_o many_o generation_n paraphrase_n 6._o thou_o shall_v bless_v i_o with_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a life_n and_o therein_o make_v i_o a_o type_n of_o the_o come_v messiah_n who_o kingdom_n when_o it_o commence_v shall_v have_v no_o end_n 7._o he_o shall_v abide_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v preserve_v he_o paraphrase_n 7._o thou_o shall_v never_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o favour_n as_o long_o as_o i_o continue_v my_o fidelity_n to_o thou_o thy_o free_a but_o promise_v mercy_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perpetuate_v my_o prosperity_n 8._o so_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o this_o shall_v oblige_v i_o to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v thy_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v to_o present_v my_o daily_a oblation_n to_o thou_o and_o yield_v thou_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o thankful_a heart_n for_o ever_o the_o sixty_o second_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n 〈◊〉_d to_o jeduthun_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o sixty_o second_o psalm_n be_v a_o eucharistical_a hymn_n compose_v by_o david_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v and_o play_v to_o by_o instrument_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o herman_n and_o jeduthun_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v 1_o chron._n 16.42_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 1._o all_o my_o defence_n and_o relief_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o on_o he_o will_v i_o patient_o and_o cheerful_o attend_v for_o a_o supply_n to_o all_o my_o want_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v great_o move_v paraphrase_n 2._o the_o strength_n which_o i_o have_v from_o he_o give_v i_o security_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o great_a measure_n depress_v by_o my_o enemy_n 3._o how_o long_o will_v you_o lie_n imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n you_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v all_o the_o sort_n of_o you_o as_o a_o bowing_z wall_n and_o as_o a_o totter_a partition_n sense_n paraphrase_n 3._o how_o vain_a then_o be_v all_o the_o attempt_n of_o my_o slanderous_a violent_a rebellious_a subject_n which_o be_v always_o raise_v of_o stir_n and_o tumult_n as_o if_o all_o of_o they_o combine_v as_o one_o man_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n 4._o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n they_o delight_v in_o lie_n they_o bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o curse_v inward_o selah_n paraphrase_n 4._o all_o their_o contrivance_n and_o consultation_n be_v to_o pull_v i_o from_o the_o throne_n to_o wrest_v the_o regal_a power_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o this_o traitorous_a design_n they_o gloss_n and_o varnish_v over_o with_o fair_a flatter_a language_n 5._o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o paraphrase_n 5._o but_o i_o will_v remit_v my_o whole_a cause_n to_o god_n and_o attend_v how_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o i_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v paraphrase_n 6._o be_v confident_a of_o a_o certain_a relief_n and_o support_v from_o he_o which_o will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o these_o man_n 7._o in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o refuge_n be_v from_o god_n paraphrase_n 7._o on_o he_o only_o i_o rely_v for_o deliverance_n for_o exaltation_n for_o aid_v to_o defend_v i_o and_o for_o sanctuary_n when_o any_o distress_n surround_v i_o 8._o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o selah_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o imitation_n to_o all_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o repose_v all_o their_o trust_n in_o he_o to_o chald._n empty_v themselves_o of_o all_o secular_a confidence_n and_o apply_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n to_o he_o devout_o to_o beg_v and_o confident_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o relief_n 9_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v
together_o even_o the_o submiss_a and_o lowly_a gesture_n to_o signify_v and_o express_v the_o sincere_a humility_n of_o our_o soul_n a_o tribute_n most_o due_a to_o he_o who_o be_v both_o lord_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o 7._o for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o dominion_n pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n hear_v if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n paraphrase_n 7._o for_o although_o we_o have_v oft_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o so_o oft_o deserve_v his_o dereliction_n and_o oft_o smart_v for_o it_o yet_o if_o now_o at_o length_n we_o shall_v be_v wrought_v on_o by_o his_o call_n and_o warning_n and_o perform_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o he_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o accept_v we_o to_o take_v we_o into_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n and_o secure_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 9_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v my_o work_n paraphrase_n 8_o 9_o our_o ancestor_n when_o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o he_o with_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n from_o the_o hard_a oppression_n and_o slavery_n in_o egypt_n be_v yet_o so_o unthankful_a and_o obdurate_a that_o they_o repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o every_o turn_n ten_o time_n one_o after_o another_o numb_a 14.22_o apostatise_v from_o and_o rebel_a against_o they_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o power_n though_o it_o be_v abundant_o testify_v to_o he_o by_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o it_o but_o still_o require_v more_o miracle_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o most_o sad_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n o_o let_v not_o we_o that_o have_v so_o liberal_o taste_v of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o be_v yet_o afford_v his_o call_n to_o repentance_n imitate_v these_o in_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o impenitence_n 10._o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o 〈◊〉_d grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n 11._o unto_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o those_o ancestor_n of_o we_o for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n wherein_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n detain_v and_o perplex_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n do_v very_o frequent_o provoke_v god_n to_o indignation_n make_v he_o resolve_v that_o they_o be_v a_o most_o stupid_a idolatrous_a people_n that_o prefer_v the_o service_n of_o the_o chald._a irrational_a egyptian_a false_a god_n and_o devil_n before_o the_o obedience_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o it_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o their_o continue_a provocation_n god_n at_o length_n by_o a_o oath_n oblige_v himself_o irreversible_o that_o of_o all_o the_o many_o thousand_o that_o be_v list_v after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n none_o but_o only_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n shall_v enter_v the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n o_o let_v we_o not_o offend_v after_o their_o example_n lest_o we_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o punishment_n also_o and_o be_v deny_v our_o part_n in_o god_n rest_n here_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o we_o in_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o rest_n and_o dwell_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o to_o forsake_v we_o how_o this_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n b._n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xcv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o his_o pasture_n when_o the_o psalmist_n use_v these_o two_o phrase_n together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sheep_n or_o cattle_n of_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v obvious_a to_o discern_v the_o seem_a impropriety_n and_o withal_o to_o cure_v it_o by_o interchange_v the_o adjunct_n and_o annex_v the_o hand_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o pasture_n to_o the_o sheep_n but_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o fetch_v the_o explication_n from_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o feed_v so_o for_o govern_v equal_o appliable_a to_o man_n and_o cattle_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v but_o analogy_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o pasture_n where_o cattle_n be_v feed_v shall_v also_o signify_v dominion_n or_o kingdom_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o a_o people_n be_v govern_v and_o then_o the_o other_o part_n the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n will_v be_v a_o sit_v though_o figurative_a expression_n the_o shepherd_n that_o feed_v and_o rule_n and_o lead_v the_o sheep_n do_v it_o by_o his_o hand_n which_o manage_v the_o rod_n and_o staff_n psal_n 23.4_o by_o which_o they_o be_v administer_v the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v the_o people_n of_o his_o feed_n or_o flock_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o guidance_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o render_v if_o be_v elsewhere_o oft_o use_v for_o a_o optative_a sign_n and_o expression_n of_o a_o wish_n so_o luk._n 19.42_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o know_v for_o o_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o luk._n 22.42_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o will_v for_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o so_o exod._n 32.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o will_v for_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v they_o and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v here_o than_o the_o render_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n o_o that_o to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n live_v obedient_a to_o he_o as_o people_n to_o a_o ruler_n or_o sheep_n to_o a_o pastor_n and_o this_o may_v be_v think_v needful_a to_o the_o make_v the_o sense_n complete_a in_o this_o verse_n which_o otherwise_o be_v think_v to_o hang_v though_o not_o so_o fit_o on_o the_o eight_o verse_n and_o not_o to_o be_v finish_v without_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v also_o whether_o this_o verse_n be_v not_o more_o complete_a in_o itself_o by_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thus_o let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n to_o day_n or_o as_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o guidance_n to_o day_n i._n e._n speedy_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n perform_v obedience_n to_o he_o set_v the_o word_n in_o form_n of_o a_o conditionate_n promise_n thereby_o to_o enforce_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n the_o condition_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o they_o be_v exhort_v v_o 6._o be_v pay_v god_n the_o worship_n and_o lowly_a obedience_n due_a to_o he_o and_o the_o promise_v secure_v to_o they_o on_o this_o performance_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n that_o god_n will_v take_v the_o same_o care_n of_o they_o that_o a_o shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n preserve_v they_o from_o all_o enemy_n midianites_n philistines_n canaanite_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o though_o for_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n against_o god_n they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v oft_o disturb_v and_o not_o long_o since_o the_o ark_n take_v by_o their_o heathen_a enemy_n yet_o if_o now_o to_o day_n they_o shall_v at_o length_n hear_v god_n voice_n and_o perform_v this_o obedience_n sincere_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v secure_v that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v no_o more_o disturb_v they_o their_o ark_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v captive_a but_o enjoy_v a_o rest_n v_o 11._o with_o they_o for_o ever_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o to_o this_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o rest_n speak_v of_o by_o david_n refer_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o moses_n time_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o rab._n solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o also_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v a_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v and_o so_o their_o enjoy_n this_o rest_n of_o god_n these_o privilege_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o be_v the_o completion_n of_o the_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o
the_o perfect_a way_n when_o it_o i._n e._n that_o way_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o by_o this_o accordance_n we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o this_o of_o the_o second_o preparation_n of_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o occasion_n and_o season_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n and_o his_o resolution_n of_o purge_v and_o so_o blessing_n of_o his_o household_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o this_o will_v prove_v a_o fit_a key_n to_o let_v we_o in_o to_o the_o meaning_n and_o full_a importance_n both_o of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v thus_o far_o enlarge_v on_o it_o v._o 4._o a_o froward_a heart_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pervertit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d curvat_fw-la to_o bend_v the_o wrong_a way_n or_o make_v crooked_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crooked_a or_o cunning_a he_o or_o that_o which_o recede_v from_o straightness_n or_o directness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o in_o sequence_n to_o they_o that_o decline_v or_o turn_v aside_o v_o 3._o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crooked_a heart_n so_o say_v hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v crooked_a in_o opposition_n to_o directness_n and_o clearness_n of_o deal_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblique_a or_o crooked_a all_o to_o express_v that_o serpentine_a subtlety_n make_v up_o of_o crooked_a motion_n and_o maeander_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o upright_o and_o honest_a and_o clear_a deal_n v._o 5._o proud_a heart_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latus_fw-la or_o dilatatus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o broad_a or_o wide_a or_o large_a and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n it_o note_v largeness_n of_o desire_n so_o prov._n 28.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o here_o that_o be_v large_a in_o soul_n the_o lxxii_o fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insatiable_a apply_v it_o either_o to_o wealth_n or_o honour_n the_o insatiate_a desire_n of_o either_o of_o which_o as_o there_o it_o follow_v stir_v up_o strife_n and_o so_o here_o they_o have_v render_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o can_v be_v fill_v in_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n the_o covetous_a or_o ambitious_a man_n the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wide_a or_o broad_a so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n he_o that_o be_v high_a of_o eye_n and_o wide_a of_o heart_n i_o can_v have_v no_o patience_n with_o those_o two_o v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d early_o the_o judicature_n for_o the_o examination_n and_o sentence_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n say_v the_o learned_a hugo_n grotius_n who_o think_v this_o also_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o job_n 38.13_o where_o of_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v say_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o phrase_n of_o be_v dispel_v or_o drive_v away_o may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o judicature_n for_o so_o psal_n 1.4_o the_o ungodly_a be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n be_v attend_v with_o their_o not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n but_o it_o may_v perhaps_o in_o that_o passage_n in_o job_n more_o probable_o refer_v to_o the_o disperse_v of_o those_o who_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n encourage_v to_o wickedness_n thief_n treacherous_a person_n etc._n etc._n who_o the_o light_n will_v discover_v to_o those_o the_o consequent_n seem_v to_o refer_v it_o see_v the_o learned_a castellio_n on_o that_o place_n however_o of_o the_o custom_n itself_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n both_o as_o to_o sit_v in_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o to_o execution_n that_o among_o they_o as_o among_o we_o they_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o least_o begin_v then_o when_o they_o continue_v till_o the_o evening_n and_o to_o this_o most_o probable_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a in_o the_o morning_n here_o refer_v the_o season_n wherein_o david_n as_o a_o judge_n enter_v on_o the_o tribunal_n destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a doer_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n contain_v his_o resolution_n for_o choice_n of_o counsellor_n and_o officer_n of_o state_n prefer_v the_o plain_a honest_a and_o not_o the_o subtle_a contriver_n and_o this_o last_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n discountenance_v and_o judicial_o cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a man_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v according_a to_o the_o pass_v of_o the_o morning_n i._n e._n continual_o day_n after_o day_n every_o day_n or_o morning_n the_o hundred_o second_o psalm_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n the_o hundred_o and_o second_o psalm_n style_v from_o v_o 17._o and_o 23._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v in_o time_n of_o the_o exile_n captivity_n see_v v._n 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n probable_o by_o nehemiah_n after_o the_o return_n of_o ezra_n with_o commission_n for_o re-building_n the_o temple_n see_v nehem._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v a_o fit_a form_n for_o any_o that_o be_v fore_o afflict_a and_o ready_a to_o chald._a faint_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o out_o of_o a_o mournful_a soul_n affectionate_o address_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o 2._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v answer_v i_o speedy_o paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o o_o bless_a lord_n that_o have_v promise_v thy_o seasonable_a relief_n to_o all_o that_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n humble_o require_v it_o from_o thou_o i_o be_o now_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n see_v nehem._n 1.4_o and_o desire_v to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o to_o cry_v and_o call_v for_o thy_o relief_n o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o admit_v my_o address_n and_o not_o to_o reject_v or_o cast_v i_o from_o thou_o to_o hear_v and_o answer_v my_o petition_n and_o that_o as_o the_o exigence_n of_o thy_o people_n require_v with_o all_o speed_n possible_a 3._o for_o my_o day_n smoke_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o wood_n a_o hearth_n paraphrase_n 3._o if_o thy_o relief_n be_v not_o speedy_a we_o shall_v soon_o be_v consume_v our_o life_n will_v be_v sudden_o at_o a_o end_n our_o strength_n be_v already_o well-nigh_o exhaust_v 4._o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n paraphrase_n 4._o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o groan_v under_o be_v so_o press_v that_o they_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o take_v my_o ordinary_a food_n and_o that_o bring_v faint_v and_o feebleness_n upon_o i_o 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_v my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n paraphrase_n 5._o my_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v such_o that_o it_o have_v whole_o emacinated_a i_o 6._o i_o be_o like_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n of_o the_o desolation_n desert_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o for_o any_o relief_n from_o man_n i_o be_o as_o destitute_a and_o hopeless_a of_o it_o as_o the_o most_o solitary_a pelican_n in_o the_o desert_n which_o complain_v so_o sad_o or_o the_o owl_n that_o constant_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n in_o ruinous_a house_n 7._o i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n paraphrase_n 7._o or_o the_o sparrow_n that_o have_v never_o a_o mate_n sit_v very_o sad_a and_o solitary_a and_o mournful_a expect_v the_o return_n of_o her_o company_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v no_o provision_n of_o food_n near_o she_o no_o allay_n of_o her_o sorrow_n or_o solitude_n 8._o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n and_o have_v they_o that_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o paraphrase_n 8._o my_o adversary_n employ_v both_o their_o tongue_n and_o hand_n make_v no_o scruple_n of_o the_o foul_a slander_n and_o perjury_n to_o mischief_n i_o 9_o wherefore_o for_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v paraphrase_n 9_o this_o have_v be_v matter_n of_o excessive_a continual_a sorrow_n to_o i_o and_o according_o i_o have_v solemn_o betake_v myself_o to_o fast_v and_o mourn_v 10._o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o paraphrase_n 10._o and_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n in_o my_o sorrow_n be_v the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v that_o he_o reign_v by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n instate_v in_o his_o regal_a power_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o not_o of_o the_o father_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o back_n and_o help_v he_o as_o psal_n 16.8_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v for_o of_o the_o son_n thus_o exalt_v we_o know_v it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v joh._n 5.22_o that_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n agreeable_a to_o which_o it_o be_v that_o this_o adonai_n or_o lord_n at_o jehovah_n right_a hand_n here_o shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n i._n e._n shall_v act_v revenge_n most_o severe_o on_o the_o opposer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o revenge_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v peculiar_o attribute_v to_o 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in_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o those_o plash_n of_o water_n which_o in_o the_o winter_n be_v frequent_a in_o highway_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o much_o rain_n these_o first_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v collect_v no_o pool_n on_o purpose_n provide_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o water_n but_o every_o little_a cavity_n in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v thus_o fill_v by_o rain_n and_o second_o by_o the_o stagnancy_n or_o stand_v still_o of_o these_o water_n and_o three_o by_o the_o frequency_n of_o passenger_n foul_n they_o be_v to_o be_v conclude_v very_o unfit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n very_o inconvenient_a for_o drink_v and_o will_v never_o be_v use_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v it_o â—ot_n by_o he_o that_o have_v no_o other_o or_o that_o so_o far_o intend_v the_o haste_n of_o his_o way_n and_o so_o far_o despise_v or_o neglect_v himself_o as_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o worst_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o accommodation_n that_o 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a_o servant_n pursue_v the_o work_n to_o which_o he_o be_v send_v with_o all_o alacrity_n count_v it_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o finish_v his_o work_n joh._n 4.34_o and_o in_o fine_a lay_v down_o his_o life_n suffer_v as_o willing_o a_o most_o bitter_a contumelious_a death_n which_o be_v by_o he_o express_v by_o drink_v of_o a_o cup_n and_o that_o a_o special_a sort_n of_o cup_n such_o as_o other_o will_v not_o probable_o be_v content_a with_o be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o matt._n 20.22_o and_o that_o a_o insupportable_a bitter_a cup_n matt._n 26.39_o 42._o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o it_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v extend_v to_o his_o death_n as_o well_o as_o to_o all_o that_o be_v preparative_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o to_o this_o the_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n reign_v victorious_o over_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v constitute_v judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a be_v here_o just_o apportion_v according_a to_o that_o of_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o another_o notion_n there_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o torrent_n or_o river_n prov._n 18.4_o a_o flow_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d torrent_n or_o river_n and_o so_o am._n 6.14_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o river_n of_o the_o wilderness_n if_o it_o be_v here_o take_v in_o that_o notion_n then_o drink_v of_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n to_o express_v victory_n as_o isa_n 37.25_o when_o sennacherib_n be_v boast_v of_o his_o conquest_n he_o thus_o speak_v i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v water_n and_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n i_o have_v dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o besiege_a place_n where_o the_o former_a part_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o victory_n and_o forcible_a seizure_n and_o so_o the_o latter_a also_o of_o block_v up_o and_o close_a siege_n the_o middlemost_a may_v probable_o be_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o eastern_a prince_n who_o in_o token_n of_o dedition_n exact_v from_o subjugate_v province_n earth_n and_o water_n judith_n 2.7_o in_o reference_n to_o which_o the_o dig_v up_o earth_n and_o drink_a water_n will_v signify_v a_o forcible_a entry_n a_o method_n of_o battery_n where_o the_o mild_a summons_n have_v not_o prevail_v thereby_o to_o take_v livery_n and_o seism_n of_o a_o hostile_a country_n and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o notion_n here_o than_o the_o phrase_n signify_v christ_n victory_n achieve_v by_o his_o death_n over_o satan_n sin_n and_o hell_n which_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v fit_o precedaneous_a and_o preparative_n to_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o head_n the_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o psalm_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o psalm_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o title_n see_v note_v a._n on_o psal_n 106._o be_v haleluia_o and_o be_v according_o spend_v in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o all_o his_o work_n of_o power_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v compose_v in_o twenty_o two_o short_a metres_n each_o beginning_n with_o the_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n paraphrase_n 1._o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o full_a choir_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n this_o i_o will_v do_v more_o private_o in_o counsel_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n the_o true_a israelite_n when_o ever_o any_o transaction_n of_o concernment_n be_v to_o be_v advise_v on_o by_o those_o that_o make_v strict_a conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o this_o will_v i_o do_v in_o the_o most_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n no_o juncto_fw-la be_v too_o close_o no_o congregation_n too_o wide_o for_o such_o a_o most_o due_a performance_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a design_n seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o paraphrase_n 2._o marvellous_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o study_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o employment_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n who_o can_v entertain_v themselves_o with_o more_o
find_v no_o such_o custom_n in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o sure_a the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o suppose_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v do_v bind_v it_o with_o band_n till_o you_o have_v sacrifice_v it_o and_o pour_v the_o blood_n thereof_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o from_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v frequent_o for_o a_o feast_n the_o lxxii_o have_v far_o depart_v from_o this_o sense_n and_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appoint_v the_o feast_n in_o condensis_fw-la the_o vulgar_a render_v it_o in_o the_o thick_a bough_n and_o so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o hide_v or_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o here_o may_v have_v use_v it_o for_o the_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 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here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o it_o be_v better_o render_v wood_n of_o band_n i._n e._n bundle_n of_o wood_n for_o so_o elias_n levita_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o thisbi_n that_o to_o bind_v up_o hosannah_n be_v to_o bind_v up_o bundle_n of_o willow_n bough_n which_o be_v most_o use_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o probable_o mean_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n celebrate_v with_o willow_n bough_n with_o which_o they_o straw_v and_o adorn_v the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o syriack_n here_o read_v bind_v with_o chain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o latin_a render_v it_o solennitates_fw-la solemnity_n but_o this_o sure_a proportionable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sacrifice_n use_v at_o those_o solemnity_n as_o when_o eat_v the_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 30.22_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o origination_n must_v needs_o signify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o excellency_n the_o necessity_n the_o advantage_n of_o it_o descant_v on_o the_o several_a appellation_n of_o it_o with_o frequent_a reflection_n on_o ourselves_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o a_o pious_a life_n and_o constant_a adherence_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabetical_a the_o eight_o first_o verse_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o letter_n and_o therefore_o entitle_v aleph_fw-la the_o next_o eight_o with_o the_o second_o and_o so_o call_v beth_n and_o so_o throughout_o every_o of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o hebrew_n letter_n and_o style_v by_o the_o masora_n the_o great_a alphabet_n aleph._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o a._n keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o true_a and_o only_a felicity_n which_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o forerunner_n withal_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o blameless_a pious_a life_n a_o strict_a and_o careful_a inquiry_n after_o and_o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n a_o love_a and_o seek_v and_o serve_v god_n sincere_o and_o not_o admit_v any_o one_o know_a sin_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n but_o constant_o and_o continual_o practise_v his_o command_n 4._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d diligent_o 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n observe_v and_o give_v heed_n unto_o his_o law_n bless_v lord_n give_v i_o that_o grace_n to_o guide_v and_o set_v right_a the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v never_o fail_v in_o that_o vigilance_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o have_v confidence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n when_o i_o can_v pronounce_v of_o myself_o that_o my_o obedience_n be_v impartial_a and_o uniform_a and_o universal_a no_o secret_a sin_n reserve_v for_o my_o favour_n no_o lest_o commandment_n know_o or_o willing_o neglect_v by_o i_o 7._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n paraphrase_n 7._o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n indulgent_o i_o can_v think_v myself_o qualify_v for_o any_o pious_a performance_n either_o of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n but_o when_o i_o have_v diligent_o study_v and_o practise_v those_o precept_n of_o thou_o in_o obedience_n to_o which_o all_o righteousness_n consist_v then_o may_v i_o with_o full_a peace_n of_o mind_n with_o a_o clear_a confidence_n present_v my_o sacrifice_n before_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o hypocrisy_n in_o do_v it_o 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o deâ—â—ee_n utter_o paraphrase_n 8._o my_o present_a resolution_n be_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o then_o i_o have_v confidence_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o far_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o i_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o persevere_v if_o i_o sin_v wilful_o i_o can_v then_o promise_v myself_o the_o grace_n to_o return_v again_o but_o if_o i_o make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n already_o afford_v i_o and_o by_o strength_n thereof_o stand_v firm_a from_o any_o such_o wilful_a fall_n as_o i_o pray_v so_o i_o hope_v and_o trust_v and_o be_o confident_a that_o god_n will_v never_o first_o forsake_v i_o in_o any_o such_o degree_n as_o shall_v be_v destructive_a or_o hurtful_a to_o i_o beth_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n word_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 9_o bless_a lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a instrument_n in_o thy_o hand_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v my_o pollute_a heart_n and_o action_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o i_o may_v be_v competent_o enable_v for_o the_o future_a to_o observe_v and_o obey_v thy_o command_n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 10._o my_o heart_n be_v sincere_o and_o entire_o bend_v to_o serve_v thou_o diligent_o to_o learn_v my_o duty_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o o_o give_v i_o that_o grace_n that_o may_v sufficient_o assist_v i_o and_o withhold_v those_o temptation_n that_o may_v be_v able_a to_o seduce_v i_o out_o of_o my_o course_n of_o obedience_n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o 〈◊〉_d hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o paraphrase_n 11._o thy_o terror_n and_o promise_n and_o commandment_n have_v i_o treasure_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o value_v most_o precious_o and_o to_o guard_v most_o careful_o that_o so_o whatsoever_o the_o temptation_n be_v i_o may_v have_v within_o my_o own_o breast_n sufficient_a to_o oppose_v against_o it_o to_o the_o bare_a suggestion_n of_o sin_n the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o command_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o tender_v of_o pleasure_n or_o
and_o plant_v a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o depth_n thereof_o teth_z 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 65._o o_o lord_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v thy_o great_a bounty_n towards_o i_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o any_o promise_n of_o thou_o give_v i_o confidence_n to_o hope_v 66._o teach_v i_o manner_n good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 66._o i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o and_o obey_v thy_o precept_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o rectify_v my_o inclination_n and_o natural_a bent_n of_o mind_n to_o work_v all_o corruption_n perverseness_n or_o contumacy_n out_o of_o it_o and_o then_o to_o illuminate_v my_o understanding_n to_o give_v i_o that_o knowledge_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o that_o resolvedness_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v never_o swerve_v from_o it_o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 67._o to_o this_o end_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o chastisement_n and_o affliction_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o to_o have_v be_v very_o advantageous_a and_o instrumental_a to_o i_o i_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o thy_o rod_n have_v reduce_v and_o bring_v i_o into_o it_o again_o 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 68_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a father_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n even_o the_o sharp_a of_o thy_o administration_n v._n 67._o see_v rom._n 8.28_o be_v send_v by_o thou_o as_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o best_a for_o we_o o_o lead_n and_o direct_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o thy_o obedience_n and_o then_o i_o have_v no_o far_o care_n to_o exercise_v i_o 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v â—_o keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n paraphrase_n 69._o my_o malicious_a adversary_n have_v contrive_v slander_n against_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o concern_v in_o their_o practice_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v careful_o to_o preserve_v my_o conscience_n upright_o to_o god_n and_o then_o not_o fear_v their_o suggestion_n or_o machination_n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v â—at_a as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 70._o they_o be_v obstinate_o and_o imperswasible_o bend_v upon_o their_o course_n and_o please_v themselves_o very_o much_o in_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o envy_v their_o felicity_n but_o take_v infinite_o more_o pleasure_n in_o a_o strict_a adherence_n to_o thy_o law_n than_o they_o in_o all_o their_o impiety_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 71._o nay_o the_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n thou_o have_v send_v i_o be_v to_o i_o much_o more_o beneficial_a and_o valuable_a than_o all_o their_o prosperity_n can_v be_v to_o they_o be_v very_o contributive_a to_o the_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o so_o most_o wholesome_a profitable_a discipline_n to_o i_o v._o 67._o 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n paraphrase_n 72._o and_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o near_o so_o considerable_a to_o i_o as_o this_o jod_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 73._o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o life_n and_o be_v i_o be_o a_o mere_a creature_n of_o thy_o form_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o that_o title_n to_o pay_v thou_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o my_o life_n lord_n be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o instruct_v and_o assist_v i_o to_o it_o 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 74._o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v i_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o pious_a man_n who_o know_v that_o i_o have_v depend_v on_o thy_o promise_a assistance_n when_o they_o see_v i_o thus_o answer_v and_o support_v by_o thou_o 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v 〈◊〉_d right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o paraphrase_n 75._o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n o_o lord_n be_v they_o never_o so_o sharp_a be_v i_o be_o confident_a make_v up_o of_o a_o perfect_a justice_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v good_a to_o i_o to_o send_v i_o such_o affliction_n as_o these_o these_o be_v but_o a_o necessary_a discipline_n and_o so_o a_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o deny_v i_o real_a and_o principal_a mercy_n thou_o be_v oblige_v in_o fidelity_n thus_o to_o send_v they_o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n paraphrase_n 76._o but_o there_o be_v one_o mercy_n more_o of_o which_o i_o be_o capable_a thy_o favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n thy_o seal_a pardon_n and_o peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o also_o and_o if_o thou_o afforde_o i_o this_o it_o will_v be_v a_o allay_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o all_o my_o affliction_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o in_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n paraphrase_n 77._o without_o this_o favourable_a aspect_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o even_o a_o dead_a man_n thy_o restore_n it_o to_o i_o will_v raise_v i_o as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v now_o no_o joy_n that_o i_o take_v in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o my_o obedience_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v may_v render_v i_o capable_a of_o this_o mercy_n from_o thou_o 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n paraphrase_n 78._o my_o malicious_a enemy_n have_v without_o all_o guilt_n of_o i_o accuse_v defame_v and_o deprave_v my_o action_n this_o shall_v bring_v shame_n and_o mischief_n as_o well_o as_o disappointment_n to_o they_o but_o shall_v never_o disturb_v i_o in_o my_o course_n of_o obedience_n by_o that_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v refute_v all_o their_o calumny_n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 79._o and_o as_o long_o as_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v live_v conscientious_o in_o thy_o service_n continue_v faithful_a to_o i_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o defection_n of_o other_o but_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v true_o pious_a be_v seduce_v by_o their_o slander_n and_o engage_v against_o i_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o disabuse_v and_o reduce_v they_o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a paraphrase_n 80._o as_o for_o i_o i_o desire_v and_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o degree_n of_o unsincerity_n in_o i_o any_o spare_v sin_n still_o remain_v it_o may_v be_v effectual_o wrought_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v approach_v thou_o with_o confidence_n and_o never_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v reject_v by_o thou_o caph_n 81._o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82._o my_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83._o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 81_o 82_o 83._o it_o be_v long_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v arab._n wait_v and_o attend_v with_o great_a desire_n for_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o the_o expectation_n have_v even_o wear_v i_o out_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o forsake_v my_o hope_n or_o permit_v myself_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n whether_o of_o impatience_n or_o apply_v myself_o to_o any_o indirect_a mean_n for_o my_o relief_n but_o remain_v still_o confident_a that_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n still_o send_v i_o release_v 84._o how_o many_o â—ted_v be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o paraphrase_n 84._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o permit_v this_o weight_n to_o continue_v upon_o i_o and_o not_o take_v my_o part_n against_o my_o enemy_n punish_v or_o restrain_v they_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n
to_o add_v a_o little_a more_o what_o this_o morning_n watch_n be_v or_o of_o how_o many_o hour_n it_o consist_v because_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o computation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v appear_v to_o differ_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o find_v but_o three_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n and_o then_o each_o must_v consist_v of_o four_o hour_n the_o first_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o watch_n lam._n 2.19_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a watch_n a_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v but_o three_o judg._n 7.19_o the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o morning_n watch_n exod._n 14.24_o and_o according_o here_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o watcher_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o in_o the_o talmud_n tr_fw-la berachoth_o rabbi_n eliezer_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v three_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n and_o so_o afterward_o r._n isaac_n also_o and_o that_o thus_o the_o night_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o grecian_n also_o appear_v by_o homer_n in_o the_o 11_o of_o the_o iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o large_a part_n of_o the_o night_n that_o of_o two_o portion_n of_o it_o be_v past_a and_o now_o the_o three_o portion_n of_o division_n remain_v on_o which_o say_v eustathius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v the_o night_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o watch_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o day_n also_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d morning_n or_o evening_n or_o midday_n yet_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v four_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n among_o the_o jew_n introduce_v as_o several_a other_o custom_n from_o the_o roman_n mention_v mar_n 13.35_o under_o the_o style_n of_o evening_n midnight_n cockcrow_v and_o morning_n and_o so_o matth._n 14_o 25._o jesus_n come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n the_o verse_n be_v by_o the_o jewish_a arab_n render_v so_o my_o soul_n be_v to_o he_o of_o or_o from_o the_o keeper_n or_o guard_n by_o day_n and_o the_o keeper_n or_o guard_n by_o night_n and_o in_o a_o note_n he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o literal_a version_n yet_o a_o render_v as_o he_o suppose_v of_o the_o sense_n to_o express_v his_o continual_a do_v it_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o night_n and_o day_n kimchi_n read_v my_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o watcher_n for_o the_o morning_n i._n e._n wait_v in_o the_o night_n for_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o those_o that_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n i._n e._n that_o rise_n in_o the_o morning-watch_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o repeat_v the_o word_n show_v their_o continual_a course_n and_o custom_n so_o to_o do_v the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o first_o psalm_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o thirty_o first_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o humility_n as_o that_o which_o best_o qualify_v for_o god_n mercy_n and_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a foundation_n of_o hope_n in_o he_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o form_v by_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n to_o vindicate_v himself_o before_o god_n of_o the_o accusation_n which_o saul_n sycophant_n so_o studious_o throw_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o design_v mischief_n to_o saul_n and_o thereby_o the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o after_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n no_o temper_n better_o become_v those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o great_a mercy_n than_o that_o of_o humility_n and_o affiance_n 1._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o paraphrase_n 1._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v always_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v all_o pride_n and_o ambition_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o thing_n of_o weight_n and_o difficulty_n and_o such_o as_o be_v above_o my_o strength_n to_o manage_v 2._o but_o sure_o i_o have_v soul_n behave_v and_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o wean_a child_n paraphrase_n 2._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o learn_v and_o practice_v humility_n self-denial_n resignation_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o look_v on_o myself_o as_o a_o most_o feeble_a impotent_a child_n able_a to_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o but_o whole_o to_o be_v direct_v support_v and_o enable_v by_o he_o in_o all_o my_o undertake_n and_o so_o to_o wean_v myself_o from_o my_o natural_a affection_n and_o desire_n as_o a_o infant_n be_v when_o he_o be_v estrange_v from_o his_o mother_n breast_n 3._o o_o israel_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 3._o and_o the_o same_o temper_n i_o shall_v recommend_v to_o all_o pious_a man_n as_o that_o which_o will_v for_o ever_o stand_v they_o in_o most_o stead_n with_o a_o utter_a abrenunciation_n of_o all_o self-trusts_a or_o secular_a confidence_n to_o roll_v and_o repose_v themselves_o whole_o upon_o god_n who_o will_v undoubted_o answer_v and_o supply_v and_o never_o be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o thus_o depend_v on_o he_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cxxxi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v according_a to_o sense_n to_o be_v render_v quin_n but._n the_o lxxii_o attend_v to_o the_o letter_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o follow_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v 〈◊〉_d or_o dispose_v the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o put_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o lxxii_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v humble_o dispose_v and_o so_o most_o rational_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v if_o not_o by_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o follow_v which_o note_n impose_v silence_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o the_o put_v preparative_n to_o that_o must_v be_v the_o put_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n render_v may_v seem_v rather_o a_o supply_n of_o a_o ellipsis_n than_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n but_o there_o be_v another_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o level_v isa_n 28.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v make_v plain_a the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o scheme_n which_o the_o baptist_n use_v for_o work_v such_o a_o temper_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o piety_n luk._n 3.5_o to_o which_o that_o of_o the_o lxxii_o come_v near_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o that_o other_o more_o poetical_a phrase_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o have_v elevate_v but_o hereby_o they_o have_v vary_v the_o sense_n little_a their_o if_o i_o have_v not_o humble_v but_o exalt_v my_o soul_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n with_o i_o have_v not_o exalt_v but_o humble_v the_o similitude_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o weanling_n with_o or_o towards_o the_o mother_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v with_o or_o towards_o be_v a_o denotation_n of_o the_o great_a obedience_n and_o dependence_n and_o self-denial_n and_o resignation_n that_o can_v be_v for_o so_o the_o weanling_n though_o he_o begin_v to_o go_v and_o speak_v and_o live_v without_o the_o teat_n yet_o whole_o depend_v on_o the_o mother_n aid_n and_o teach_v and_o provision_n for_o each_o of_o these_o and_o so_o in_o the_o application_n my_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o weanling_n with_o i_o where_o yet_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o retribution_n from_o another_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o retribute_v which_o can_v belong_v to_o that_o place_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v but_o i_o have_v equal_v my_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o like_a to_o a_o weanling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o desire_v after_o his_o mother_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o notion_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v like_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v much_o alike_o in_o signification_n the_o sense_n he_o give_v in_o a_o note_n i_o cast_v my_o affair_n on_o the_o lord_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v put_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o nose_n of_o my_o enemy_n repress_v and_o turn_v they_o which_o way_n thou_o please_v the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o our_o english_a usual_a expression_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o nose_n of_o my_o enemy_n v._o 8._o perfect_a that_o which_o concern_v i_o the_o hebrew_a here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v perform_v for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d so_o psal_n 57.2_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o perform_v for_o i_o the_o chaldee_n here_o express_v it_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v repay_v evil_a to_o they_o for_o i_o and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n thou_o shall_v repay_v or_o retribute_v in_o my_o stead_n and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v possible_o bear_v be_v interpretable_a either_o to_o a_o good_a or_o ill_a sense_n but_o here_o by_o the_o context_n incline_v to_o the_o ill_a sense_n punish_v the_o enemy_n forego_v as_o in_o that_o other_o place_n psal_n 57.2_o it_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v good_a to_o he_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o close_a 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o slacken_v or_o let_v go_v either_o what_o we_o hold_v in_o our_o hand_n or_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o to_o have_v its_o primary_n notion_n of_o perfect_a perform_v or_o make_v good_a according_a to_o that_o frequent_a form_n of_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n begin_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n by_o he_o abu_n walid_n explain_v it_o by_z shall_v perfect_v or_o complete_a his_o goodness_n on_o or_o towards_o i_o and_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o i_o or_o towards_o i_o the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o nine_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n in_o that_o great_a attribute_n of_o he_o of_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o consequent_o a_o appeal_n to_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o he_o against_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n it_o appear_v not_o on_o what_o particular_a occasion_n and_o commend_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o 2._o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d afar_o off_o 3._o thou_o search_v compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n 4._o b_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o 5._o thou_o have_v begird_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v the_o perfect_a inspection_n and_o knowledge_n of_o i_o of_o all_o my_o design_n and_o undertake_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o my_o action_n of_o all_o the_o traverse_n of_o our_o life_n deut._n 6.7_o and_o even_o of_o my_o very_a thought_n a_o long_a time_n before_o my_o deed_n discover_v they_o to_o man_n they_o be_v all_o naked_a and_o bare_a to_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n in_o heaven_n thou_o have_v way_n of_o discover_v and_o discern_v the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o my_o heart_n not_o only_o as_o man_n have_v by_o word_n and_o action_n but_o by_o immediate_a inspection_n into_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o close_o and_o present_a to_o i_o in_o every_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o that_o that_o a_o man_n can_v no_o more_o escape_v or_o march_v undiscovered_a out_o of_o a_o city_n the_o most_o close_o besiege_v when_o the_o gallery_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o assailant_n just_o ready_a to_o enter_v than_o a_o thought_n can_v arise_v in_o my_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_o discern_v by_o thou_o who_o art_n near_a and_o more_o intrinsic_a to_o i_o than_o my_o very_a soul_n see_v heb._n 4.13_o 6._o such_o knowledge_n be_v above_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o it_o be_v high_a i_o can_v it_o attain_v unto_o it_o 7._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n 8._o if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n 10._o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o 11._o if_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o than_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o 12._o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o be_v a_o admirable_a power_n or_o virtue_n a_o most_o divine_a excellence_n of_o thou_o such_o as_o i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a to_o deal_v with_o or_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n imaginable_a for_o i_o or_o any_o mortal_a to_o escape_v the_o reach_n of_o thy_o most_o penetrate_a eye_n to_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o thy_o all-seeing_a presence_n neither_o can_v a_o ascent_n to_o heaven_n nor_o descent_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o which_o have_v its_o denomination_n from_o be_v invisible_a nay_o tho_o we_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v as_o swift_a as_o light_v which_o of_o a_o instant_n overrun_v the_o whole_a horizon_n and_o carry_v day_n to_o the_o most_o distant_a region_n the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n those_o beyond_o the_o ocean_n whither_o it_o be_v think_v there_o be_v no_o passage_n can_v stand_v we_o in_o any_o stead_n towards_o the_o conceal_v we_o from_o thy_o sight_n and_o judgement_n the_o dark_a night_n the_o close_a and_o most_o artificious_a recess_n the_o subtle_a disguise_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v all_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o discernible_a before_o thou_o and_o as_o much_o so_o as_o any_o the_o most_o open_a scandalous_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v before_o the_o sun_n or_o on_o the_o house_n top_n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v of_o possess_v my_o reins_o thou_o have_v compact_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n paraphrase_n 13._o my_o very_a affection_n and_o inclination_n the_o original_a bent_n and_o proneness_n of_o my_o nature_n be_v within_o thy_o reach_n my_o fabric_n and_o formation_n in_o the_o very_a womb_n of_o my_o mother_n be_v a_o work_n of_o thou_o 14._o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o paraphrase_n 14._o and_o that_o work_v i_o must_v confess_v a_o strange_a and_o prodigious_a work_n so_o that_o if_o i_o look_v no_o far_o than_o i_o own_o original_a and_o formation_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v thou_o a_o god_n of_o stupendous_a operation_n 15._o my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o embroider_v curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 16._o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o they_o substance_n yet_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o paraphrase_n 15_o 16._o but_o even_o then_o when_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n that_o place_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v look_v into_o my_o body_n be_v most_o secret_o wrought_v and_o all_o the_o art_n use_v that_o be_v imaginable_a to_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o most_o various_a embroidery_n from_o the_o first_o be_v of_o that_o mass_n through_o all_o the_o change_v that_o daily_a and_o hourly_o and_o minutely_o be_v make_v till_o at_o length_n it_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a formation_n with_o all_o the_o part_n which_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o it_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n long_o before_o even_o from_o all_o eternity_n exact_o discern_v every_o the_o least_o change_n or_o variety_n which_o happen_v all_o that_o while_n and_o thy_o book_n of_o register_n still_o retain_v they_o not_o one_o the_o least_o circumstance_n be_v omit_v 17._o how_o precious_a also_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o exceed_v great_a
a_o few_o special_a favourite_n of_o he_o but_o enlarge_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o his_o fatherly_a mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n till_o by_o their_o impenitence_n persist_v in_o against_o his_o mean_n of_o grace_n they_o render_v themselves_o incapable_a of_o it_o 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o just_a merit_n of_o it_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v thou_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o supereminent_a transcendent_a mercy_n but_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n obedient_o receive_v by_o they_o as_o to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a interest_n therein_o 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n paraphrase_n 12._o these_o shall_v never_o satisfy_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v say_v enough_o in_o depredicate_v the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o felicity_n and_o admirable_a excellency_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n that_o state_n of_o soul_n when_o by_o the_o divine_a and_o sanctify_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n erect_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n voluntary_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o subject_v to_o it_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o shall_v so_o transport_v and_o ravish_v they_o that_o have_v a_o vital_a taste_n of_o it_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o discover_v and_o recommend_v it_o to_o other_o and_o bring_v all_o man_n to_o a_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n how_o desirable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o age_n paraphrase_n 13._o the_o magnificence_n and_o glory_n of_o any_o other_o the_o great_a kingdom_n be_v but_o finite_a and_o transitory_a and_o so_o oft_o in_o few_o year_n be_v remove_v and_o destroy_v but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v as_o durable_a as_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n thereto_o which_o all_o pious_a man_n enjoy_v have_v never_o any_o end_n but_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o glory_n the_o never_o fail_a portion_n of_o all_o such_o 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o paraphrase_n 14._o and_o one_o special_a act_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n one_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o those_o which_o be_v sincere_a faithful_a subject_n thereof_o shall_v never_o want_v a_o sufficient_a supply_n of_o strength_n from_o he_o for_o all_o their_o want_n whether_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a in_o themselves_o never_o so_o near_o fall_v and_o unable_a to_o support_v themselves_o and_o stand_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o shall_v yet_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o he_o he_o will_v support_v they_o in_o the_o most_o infirm_a feeble_a totter_a condition_n and_o when_o through_o humane_a frailty_n they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o actual_o fall_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o grace_n to_o get_v up_o again_o but_o afford_v they_o effectual_a mean_n of_o recovery_n if_o by_o humble_a confession_n of_o their_o lapse_n they_o beg_v and_o solicit_v it_o and_o industrious_o make_v use_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v they_o and_o so_o for_o outward_a distress_n he_o will_v either_o preserve_v they_o from_o they_o or_o support_v they_o under_o they_o and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n paraphrase_n 15_o 16._o this_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o he_o be_v a_o spring_n inexhaustible_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n a_o treasure_n of_o abundant_a supply_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n which_o consequent_o attend_v and_o wait_v his_o pleasure_n and_o never_o fail_v to_o receive_v from_o he_o timely_a and_o seasonable_o to_o their_o necessity_n whatsoever_o they_o real_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o merciful_a holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n paraphrase_n 17._o in_o sum_n all_o god_n dispensation_n and_o deal_n with_o we_o be_v make_v up_o of_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n charity_n and_o liberality_n to_o all_o our_o want_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o devout_o praise_v by_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n paraphrase_n 18._o whosoever_o address_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o he_o that_o fly_v not_o to_o any_o indirect_a course_n for_o aid_n but_o keep_v fast_o to_o he_o in_o constant_a obedience_n and_o wait_v god_n time_n with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o fail_v of_o answer_n of_o mercy_n from_o he_o 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o paraphrase_n 19_o if_o they_o faithful_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o they_o in_o their_o great_a want_n but_o will_v seasonable_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v paraphrase_n 20._o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n have_v by_o his_o promise_n a_o claim_n and_o right_n to_o his_o protection_n and_o preservation_n but_o for_o transgressor_n which_o be_v account_v hater_n of_o he_o he_o will_v certain_o pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 21._o all_o this_o exact_v the_o most_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n all_o the_o praise_n and_o hallelujah_n that_o our_o heart_n or_o tongue_n can_v express_v o_o let_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n join_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o never_o give_v over_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxlv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o abundant_o utter_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bubble_n to_o issue_v to_o send_v out_o as_o a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n issue_v out_o water_n and_o though_o here_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o use_v of_o speak_v yet_o it_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v render_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o original_a use_n of_o it_o the_o lxxii_o therefore_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a eructabunt_fw-la for_o which_o our_o english_a yield_v no_o proper_a word_n we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o that_o â—f_n issue_v or_o pour_v out_o or_o send_v forth_o the_o chaldee_n which_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n with_o their_o termination_n be_v render_v by_o the_o latin_a translator_n personabunt_fw-la shall_v sound_v forth_o as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o so_o signify_v and_o be_v by_o the_o greek_a light_o change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proclaim_v v._o 9_o to_o all_o in_o this_o place_n the_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o both_o in_o the_o roman_a edition_n and_o other_o be_v undoubted_o corrupt_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o and_o so_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o chaldee_n and_o latin_n and_o arabic_a the_o syriack_n omit_v it_o whole_o and_o only_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o and_o from_o they_o the_o aethiopic_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o expect_v and_o other_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o expect_v he_o but_o asulanus_n read_n be_v doubtless_o here_o to_o be_v prefer_v which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o which_o be_v the_o original_n read_n and_o so_o follow_v by_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a be_v change_v by_o the_o scribe_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
and_o to_o become_v able_a to_o steer_v thy_o whole_a life_n by_o those_o excellent_a rule_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o never_o transgress_v any_o of_o they_o 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 11._o discretion_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o when_o by_o these_o close_o and_o more_o intimate_a embrace_n by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o which_o at_o a_o distance_n be_v never_o discern_v wicked_a man_n know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o thou_o come_v to_o esteem_v it_o as_o it_o real_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a valuable_a and_o even_o sensual_a please_a course_n especial_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o unsatisfy_n empty_a joy_n or_o rather_o vexation_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n this_o very_a apprehension_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o will_v prove_v a_o consideration_n of_o great_a efficacy_n a_o competent_a armature_n against_o all_o temptation_n whensoever_o any_o the_o most_o specious_a promise_a sensual_a or_o secular_a bait_n shall_v invite_v and_o solicit_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o road_n of_o obedience_n and_o adherence_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n thy_o own_o judgement_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o it_o bid_v thou_o to_o thy_o loss_n that_o by_o catch_v after_o that_o phasme_n or_o shadow_n of_o false_a pleasure_n thou_o shall_v deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o most_o real_a solid_a and_o durable_a joy_n which_o be_v all_o make_v up_o in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o all_o moral_a and_o christian_a duty_n humility_n meekness_n mercifulness_n peaceableness_n contentedness_n temperance_n purity_n justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n which_o beside_o the_o wound_n and_o grating_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n bring_v all_o manner_n of_o uneasiness_n and_o dissatisfaction_n along_o with_o they_o nay_o even_a pain_n and_o torment_n after_o they_o and_o this_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o uphold_v and_o continue_v we_o unchanged_a in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n to_o fortify_v we_o against_o all_o such_o treacherous_a competitor_n as_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o rob_v and_o waste_v and_o undo_v when_o they_o most_o pretend_v and_o undertake_v to_o gratify_v and_o oblige_v we_o 12._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d froward_a thing_n paraphrase_n 12._o to_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n that_o tempter_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v for_o we_o ch_n 1.10_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o imitate_v or_o associate_a with_o they_o in_o their_o unlawful_a destructive_a practice_n design_v to_o shed_v other_o blood_n but_o general_o redound_v to_o their_o own_o mischief_n bring_v that_o on_o themselves_o which_o they_o project_v against_o other_o ch_z 1.18_o 19_o 13._o expostulation_n who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n paraphrase_n 13._o consider_v what_o a_o expostultion_n strange_a irrational_a choice_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o forsake_v what_o be_v so_o infinite_o valuable_a and_o advantageous_a in_o exchange_n for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o detestable_a and_o destructive_a even_o the_o same_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o leave_v a_o direct_a lightsome_a way_n that_o conduct_n to_o all_o bliss_n for_o a_o melancholy_n gloomy_a crooked_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a misery_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 14._o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o distant_a from_o right_a judgement_n so_o contrary_a to_o all_o even_o humane_a measure_n as_o to_o delight_v and_o take_v joy_n in_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v most_o detestable_a without_o any_o intuition_n of_o gain_n or_o advantage_n by_o they_o to_o place_v a_o felicity_n in_o affront_a god_n and_o nature_n and_o go_v on_o obstinate_o and_o imperswasible_o in_o such_o abhor_a fruitless_a course_n which_o beside_o the_o pleasure_n of_o oppose_v all_o that_o be_v good_a which_o none_o but_o devil_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v taste_n of_o or_o appetite_n to_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o recommend_v they_o to_o any_o man_n 15._o who_o way_n be_v crooked_a and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d froward_a in_o their_o path_n paraphrase_n 15._o be_v they_o not_o as_o crooked_a and_o distort_a as_o their_o way_n be_v be_v not_o their_o heart_n set_v whole_o on_o oppose_v and_o despise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o perverse_o bend_v never_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o sober_a counsel_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v thus_o like_v and_o love_v their_o wander_n and_o prevarication_n such_o chargeable_a gainless_a variation_n from_o their_o duty_n 16._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o 〈◊〉_d flatter_v with_o her_o word_n paraphrase_n 16._o the_o very_a same_o method_n will_v fortify_v thou_o against_o all_o other_o the_o most_o entice_a ensnare_a sin_n particular_o that_o of_o unlawful_a embrace_n the_o virtue_n either_o of_o virginal_a or_o conjugal_a chastity_n be_v certain_o so_o much_o more_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a than_o the_o liberty_n of_o various_a lust_n be_v it_o recommend_v to_o thy_o fancy_n by_o never_o so_o many_o flatter_a and_o false_a colour_n that_o thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n v_o 11._o be_v sufficient_a to_o arm_v thou_o against_o any_o such_o be_v they_o never_o so_o insinuate_a proposal_n 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o she_o god_n paraphrase_n 17._o be_v there_o nothing_o but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o conjugal_a faith_n and_o perjurious_a falseness_n that_o such_o commission_n be_v guilty_a of_o thiâ—_n be_v enough_o to_o avert_v any_o man_n from_o this_o sin_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n the_o adulteress_n be_v a_o most_o scandalous_a disloyal_a person_n break_v through_o the_o great_a obligation_n both_o of_o duty_n and_o kindness_n justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o her_o lawful_a and_o tender_a husband_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o mutual_a sacramental_a band_n a_o most_o strict_a covenant_n to_o he_o and_o vow_v to_o god_n of_o continue_v her_o love_n and_o faith_n to_o he_o constant_a and_o undefiled_a she_o most_o traitorous_o violate_v all_o these_o obligation_n and_o thou_o that_o joyne_v with_o she_o in_o the_o sin_n art_n beside_o thy_o own_o guilty_a of_o all_o her_o falseness_n 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a paraphrase_n 18._o but_o beside_o the_o horribleness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o punishment_n which_o it_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o may_v most_o reasonable_o deter_v any_o man_n from_o it_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o rottenness_n and_o wretched_a disease_n and_o death_n be_v the_o ordinary_a attendant_n of_o it_o whilst_o man_n be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o speak_v they_o fair_a v_o 16._o promise_v they_o pleasure_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o ensnare_v find_v â—n_v abyss_n of_o infelicity_n inseparable_o annex_v to_o it_o 19_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n paraphrase_n 19_o and_o beyond_o all_o one_o curse_n attend_v this_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n to_o they_o that_o be_v once_o engage_v in_o it_o as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v once_o in_o those_o chain_n of_o darkness_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o return_v to_o a_o capacity_n of_o any_o tolerable_a much_o less_o happy_a life_n so_o those_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n deep_o immerse_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n seldom_o ever_o get_v out_o of_o it_o again_o experience_n show_v of_o such_o how_o unsuccessfull_a all_o call_v of_o god_n the_o most_o powerful_a method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o providence_n be_v to_o disentangle_v they_o or_o to_o recover_v they_o to_o a_o life_n of_o sobriety_n and_o piety_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 20._o and_o as_o this_o prescribe_a method_n can_v doubt_v to_o be_v successful_a in_o fortify_v thou_o against_o the_o temptation_n foremention_v so_o it_o will_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o secure_v thy_o perseverance_n in_o all_o piety_n by_o consider_v how_o much_o a_o more_o lxxii_o easy_a nay_o delectable_a joyous_a course_n it_o be_v v_o 10._o than_o that_o which_o either_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n can_v tempt_v thou_o to_o 21._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o paraphrase_n 21._o piety_n have_v the_o promise_n even_o of_o this_o life_n
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the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n may_v have_v force_n with_o we_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n agree_v in_o the_o same_o render_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_a or_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v by_o they_o ch_z 4.16_o where_o we_o read_v be_v take_v away_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n fly_v out_o and_o the_o latin_a praeparata_fw-la ad_fw-la capiendas_fw-la animas_fw-la prepare_v to_o catch_v soul_n all_o this_o in_o all_o probability_n as_o deduce_v the_o word_n not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v as_o the_o interlinear_n read_v servata_fw-la appear_v to_o do_v but_o either_o from_o a_o contrary_a notion_n of_o that_o word_n to_o lay_v waste_n or_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v keep_v and_o fortify_v as_o nah._n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o destroy_v the_o munition_n say_v the_o learned_a schindler_n and_o so_o jer._n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o watcher_n but_o destroyer_n allude_v to_o the_o name_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destruction_n or_o else_o more_o probable_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o signification_n import_v to_o besiege_v a_o city_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n to_o the_o take_n of_o it_o this_o i_o suppose_v from_o the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o in_o the_o active_a not_o passive_a sense_n destroy_v or_o besiege_v other_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n and_o lxxii_o explain_v to_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n for_o want_v of_o observe_v which_o the_o learned_a schindler_n explicate_v this_o passage_n twice_o once_o under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v it_o in_o the_o passive_a in_o both_o gives_z interpretation_n not_o easy_o reconcileable_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v it_o destructa_fw-la cord_n omni_fw-la carens_fw-la prudentia_fw-la destroy_v in_o heart_n want_v all_o pruâ—nce_n and_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obsessa_fw-la cord_n circumvallata_fw-la astutia_fw-la encamp_v or_o encompass_v or_o entrench_v with_o subtlety_n from_o which_o notion_n we_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v subtle_a of_o heart_n v._o 11._o loud_a and_o stubborn_a the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tumultuari_fw-la fremere_fw-la garrire_n may_v here_o best_a be_v render_v prate_a or_o keep_v ado_n the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o querulous_a as_o well_o as_o rebellious_a the_o translator_n of_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o as_o from_o the_o latter_a praevaricatrix_fw-la the_o translator_n of_o the_o syriack_n petulans_fw-la petulant_a and_o the_o vulgar_a have_v garrula_fw-la prate_v then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v divert_v flit_a not_o only_o from_o the_o right_a way_n but_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wander_a and_o the_o syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v all_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n and_o luxury_n run_v from_o house_n to_o house_n a_o feast_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d volatile_a aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idle_a for_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luxurious_a by_o both_o which_o this_o ill_a woman_n character_n be_v set_v down_o somewhat_o like_o that_o of_o the_o young_a woman_n 1_o tim._n 5.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idle_a go_v about_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o tatler_n or_o prater_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o exact_a render_v not_o loud_a and_o stubborn_a but_o prate_v and_o flit_a or_o run_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n as_o be_v express_v in_o what_o follow_v her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o sober_a woman_n tit._n 2.5_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keeper_n at_o home_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n v._o 20._o day_n appoint_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hide_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a moon_n or_o time_n when_o the_o moon_n be_v hide_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o ×”_n be_v change_v into_o ×_n the_o day_n of_o new_a moon_n to_o this_o the_o chaldee_n refer_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o assembly_n for_o such_o the_o new_a moon_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o calends_o among_o other_o nation_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o in_o die_v plenae_fw-la lunae_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o full_a moon_n plenae_fw-la be_v some_o way_n mistake_v for_o novae_fw-la and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o probability_n the_o new_a moon_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 81.6_o this_o the_o lxxii_o express_v not_o but_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o many_o day_n our_o render_v it_o a_o day_n appoint_v suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supputavit_fw-la but_o the_o former_a be_v more_o genuine_a 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n the_o difficulty_n of_o â—nderstanding_v this_o passage_n must_v first_o be_v explain_v from_o the_o original_n the_o word_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o only_a word_n that_o will_v want_v explain_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v think_v to_o signify_v a_o fetter_n or_o some_o other_o punitive_a restreint_a belong_v to_o the_o foot_n which_o our_o english_a render_v the_o stock_n but_o it_o evident_o signify_v a_o ornament_n of_o the_o foot_n somewhat_o use_v in_o time_n of_o jollity_n thus_o isa_n 3.16_o among_o the_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o zion_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n as_o the_o interlinear_n tinniebant_fw-la the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d play_v with_o their_o foot_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v motion_n or_o commotion_n if_o that_o be_v of_o the_o body_n than_o it_o be_v move_v with_o the_o foot_n i._n e._n dance_v
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the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n afar_o off_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v creep_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v more_o devout_a in_o the_o porch_n than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi before_o the_o altar_n the_o 2_o d._n against_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o pomp_n of_o their_o soul_n commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n as_o we_o ordinary_o use_v the_o phrase_n commend_v indeed_o not_o to_o his_o mercy_n but_o acceptance_n not_o as_o object_n of_o his_o pity_n but_o as_o rich_a spiritual_a present_n not_o tear_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o bottle_n but_o jewel_n for_o his_o treasure_n always_o upon_o term_n of_o spiritual_a exultancy_n what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o soul_n how_o he_o have_v fit_v they_o for_o himself_o never_o with_o humble_v bend_a knee_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o unworthiness_n with_o st._n paul_n who_o can_v name_v that_o word_n sinner_n but_o must_v straight_o subsume_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n of_o who_o i_o 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it_o be_v most_o requisite_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o beginning_n at_o home_n with_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v its_o rise_n at_o its_o own_o threshold_n thereby_o it_o advance_v the_o length_n and_o secure_v the_o success_n of_o the_o future_a voyage_n thus_o in_o politic_n have_v the_o body_n of_o law_n from_o some_o thin_a beginning_n under_o lycurgus_n solâ—n_n phaleas_n and_o the_o like_a by_o daily_a accession_n and_o far_a growth_n at_o last_o increase_v into_o a_o fair_a bulk_n every_o age_n perfect_v somewhat_o and_o by_o that_o degree_n of_o perfection_n make_v the_o matter_n capable_a of_o a_o far_o so_o that_o the_o very_a politic_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o each_o commonwealth_n have_v be_v observe_v to_o have_v their_o infancy_n youth_n and_o manhood_n the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v the_o only_a perfect_a state_n which_o yet_o this_o body_n have_v never_o attain_v to_o have_v it_o not_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o 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tatianus_n far_o 154._o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n we_o differ_v from_o beast_n only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o articulation_n of_o our_o voice_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a neither_o our_o reason_n nor_o christian_a profession_n distinguish_v we_o either_o from_o beast_n or_o gentile_n only_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la by_o which_o we_o excel_v and_o differ_v from_o the_o heathen_a son_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o i_o say_v to_o conclude_v we_o must_v in_o the_o clear_a calm_a and_o serenity_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v a_o most_o earnest_a search_n and_o inquest_n on_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v yet_o raise_v out_o of_o this_o heathenism_n this_o ignorance_n this_o unregeneracy_n of_o nature_n and_o elevate_v any_o degree_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o still_o gentile_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o still_o senseless_a of_o that_o our_o condition_n we_o must_v strive_v and_o work_v and_o 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only_o bid_v we_o feed_v ourselves_o with_o sufficient_a lust_n bring_v in_o superfluity_n and_o pleasure_n but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n lest_o you_o may_v think_v that_o part_n of_o my_o sermon_n concern_v the_o heathen_n contempt_n of_o this_o law_n do_v belong_v little_a to_o you_o and_o so_o may_v have_v be_v spare_v last_o not_o to_o lade_v every_o part_n of_o my_o former_a discourse_n with_o its_o several_a use_n or_o application_n take_v but_o this_o one_o more_o if_o this_o light_n shine_v but_o dim_o within_o we_o then_o let_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o not_o dare_v contemn_v it_o that_o master_n that_o speak_v but_o seldom_o then_o sure_o deserve_v to_o be_v obey_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a in_o his_o reproof_n certain_o have_v good_a reason_n when_o he_o fall_v foul_a with_o any_o body_n if_o croesus_n his_o dumb_a son_n in_o herodotus_n 1._o see_v one_o come_v to_o kill_v his_o father_n shall_v by_o violence_n break_v the_o string_n of_o his_o tongue_n that_o 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never_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n and_o if_o at_o thy_o audit_n with_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o examination_n of_o thyself_o among_o the_o root_n of_o thy_o customary_a ignorant_a sin_n and_o o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n if_o in_o that_o heap_n and_o chaos_n thy_o own_o heart_n can_v pick_v out_o many_o of_o this_o nature_n and_o present_v they_o to_o thou_o which_o it_o before_o forewarn_v thou_o of_o then_o let_v the_o salt_a most_o briny_a tear_n in_o thy_o heart_n be_v call_v out_o to_o wash_v off_o this_o guilt_n let_v the_o sad_a mortify_a thought_n thou_o can_v strain_v for_o be_v account_v but_o a_o poor_a unproportionable_a expiation_n think_v of_o this_o serious_o and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v nothing_o move_v you_o i_o can_v hope_v that_o any_o far_a rhetoric_n if_o i_o have_v it_o to_o spare_v will_v do_v any_o good_a upon_o you_o only_o i_o will_v try_v one_o suasory_n more_o which_o be_v somewhat_o rough_a may_v chance_v to_o frighten_v you_o and_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o here_o expect_v this_o contempt_n and_o that_o a_o dismal_a hideous_a one_o all_o the_o wild_a savage_a devourer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n vile_a affection_n which_o punishment_n together_o with_o the_o inflict_a and_o manner_n of_o inflict_v it_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n of_o which_o together_o in_o a_o word_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n a_o punishment_n indeed_o and_o all_o the_o fiend_n of_o hell_n can_v not_o invent_v or_o wish_v a_o man_n a_o great_a there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o certain_a presage_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o total_a subversion_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o a_o more_o desperate_a prognostic_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v observe_v in_o
soul_n bestow_v all_o life_n and_o motion_n on_o it_o and_o enable_v it_o to_o perform_v any_o work_n of_o nature_n again_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o consider_v in_o relation_n to_o somewhat_o above_o their_o power_n and_o activity_n be_v as_o impotent_a and_o motionless_a as_o before_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n set_v a_o man_n to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n and_o he_o will_v heave_v perhaps_o to_o obey_v your_o command_n but_o in_o event_n will_v do_v no_o more_o towards_o the_o displace_n of_o it_o than_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n can_v do_v but_o now_o let_v a_o omnipotent_a power_n be_v annex_v to_o this_o man_n let_v a_o supernatural_a spirit_n be_v join_v to_o this_o soul_n and_o then_o will_v it_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o proud_a stout_a difficulty_n in_o nature_n you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o faith_n remove_v mountain_n and_o believe_v i_o all_o miracle_n be_v not_o yet_o out-dated_n the_o work_n of_o 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outward_o assist_v we_o as_o a_o auxiliary_a at_o a_o dead_a lift_n but_o be_v sow_v and_o plant_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o soul_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o elevate_v and_o enable_v it_o above_o itself_o have_v its_o seat_n and_o palace_n in_o the_o regenerate_a heart_n and_o there_o exercise_v dominion_n execute_v judgement_n and_o that_o be_v common_o either_o by_o prison_n or_o banishment_n it_o either_o fetter_n or_o else_o expel_v all_o insolent_a rebellious_a lust_n now_o the_o new_a principle_n by_o which_o not_o the_o man_n but_o the_o new_a man_n the_o christian_a life_n be_v in_o a_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o regenerate_a heart_n so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n a_o spiritual_a man_n from_o the_o god_n from_o the_o spirit_n as_o before_o a_o live_a reasonable_a man_n from_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o reason_n that_o inform_v and_o rule_v in_o he_o which_o be_v note_v by_o that_o distinction_n in_o scripture_n betwixt_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a express_v by_o a_o natural_a or_o animal_n and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n those_o creature_n that_o have_v no_o soul_n in_o they_o be_v call_v natural_n have_v nothing_o but_o nature_n within_o to_o move_v they_o other_o which_o have_v a_o soul_n animal_n or_o live_a creature_n by_o both_o which_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v signify_v indifferent_o because_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v stand_v he_o in_o little_a stead_n his_o flesh_n rule_v all_o and_o then_o he_o be_v also_o call_v a_o carnal_a man_n for_o all_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v but_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o whether_o you_o say_v he_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o so_o call_v he_o a_o animal_n or_o have_v not_o a_o soul_n and_o so_o call_v he_o a_o mere_a natural_a there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n in_o it_o but_o now_o the_o regenerate_a man_n which_o have_v more_o than_o a_o soul_n god_n spirit_n to_o enliven_v he_o he_o be_v of_o another_o rank_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a man_n nay_o only_o he_o proper_o a_o christian_n because_o he_o live_v by_o christ_n he_o live_v yet_o not_o he_o but_o christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d he_o gal._n two_o 20_o 20_o this_o be_v premise_v that_o now_o you_o know_v what_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o move_v by_o a_o new_a principle_n all_o that_o be_v behind_o will_v be_v clearly_a present_v to_o you_o by_o resolve_v these_o four_o question_n first_o whence_o it_o come_v second_o where_o it_o lodge_v three_o when_o it_o enter_v four_a what_o work_v it_o perform_v there_o to_o the_o first_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o answer_n be_v clear_a and_o punctual_a john_n iii._o 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o from_o whence_o come_v every_o good_a and_o especial_o every_o perfect_a gift_n james_n i_o 17_o 17_o but_o this_o most_o peculiarly_a by_o a_o several_a and_o more_o excellent_a way_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o since_o christ_n ascension_n the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v most_o frequent_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o mission_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n john_n xv_o 26_o 26_o the_o comforter_n who_o i_o will_v send_v from_o the_o father_n now_o this_o spirit_n be_v present_a every_o where_o in_o its_o essence_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o we_o by_o communication_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o to_o be_v peculiar_o resident_a in_o we_o as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o church_n from_o which_o analogy_n our_o body_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n vi_o 19_o 19_o god_n send_v then_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o i_o say_v by_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n not_o by_o way_n of_o emission_n as_o a_o arrow_n send_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n which_o lose_v its_o union_n which_o it_o have_v with_o the_o bow_n and_o be_v now_o fasten_v in_o the_o butt_n or_o white_a nor_o proper_o by_o way_n of_o infusion_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n infuse_v from_o god_n yet_o so_o also_o that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o in_o the_o man_n possession_n that_o have_v it_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o in_o any_o man_n else_o nor_o yet_o by_o any_o extraordinary_a tie_n annex_v to_o god_n from_o who_o it_o come_v but_o by_o way_n of_o irradiation_n as_o a_o beam_n send_v from_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v in_o the_o air_n indeed_o and_o that_o substantial_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o sun_n nay_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o sun_n it_o will_v desist_v to_o be_v it_o will_v illuminate_v no_o long_o so_o that_o you_o must_v conceive_v these_o beam_n of_o god_n spirit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o christian_n heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o unite_n that_o spirit_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o you_o may_v conceive_v by_o this_o proportion_n i_o have_v a_o javelin_n or_o spear_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o will_v mischief_n any_o thing_n or_o drive_v it_o from_o i_o i_o dart_v it_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n at_o it_o from_o which_o god_n judgement_n be_v compare_v to_o shoot_v and_o lightning_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o arrow_n he_o cast_v forth_o lightning_n psalm_n xviii_o 14_o 14_o but_o if_o i_o like_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o if_o i_o will_v have_v it_o to_o i_o i_o reach_v out_o my_o spear_n and_o fasten_v in_o it_o but_o still_o hold_v the_o spear_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o have_v pierce_v it_o draw_v it_o to_o i_o thus_o do_v god_n reach_v forth_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v by_o keep_v one_o end_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o fasten_v the_o other_o in_o we_o pluck_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o himself_o from_o which_o regeneration_n be_v ordinary_o call_v a_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o this_o union_n by_o a_o strong_a able_a band_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o euseb_n his_o phrase_n which_o no_o man_n can_v cut_v asunder_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o divide_v or_o cut_v a_o spirit_n and_o this_o bond_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a one_o and_o that_o make_v st._n paul_n so_o confident_a that_o no_o creature_n shall_v ever_o separate_v he_o rom._n viij_o 39_o 39_o and_o this_o god_n do_v by_o way_n of_o emanation_n as_o a_o loadstone_n send_v out_o its_o effluvia_fw-la or_o magnetic_a atom_n draw_v the_o iron_n to_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v he_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o which_o these_o lust_n dwell_v be_v persuade_v and_o draw_v or_o rather_o fall_v backward_o and_o forward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o lust_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n he_o at_o last_o define_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unsatiable_a intemperance_n of_o the_o appetite_n never_o fill_v with_o a_o desire_n never_o cease_v in_o the_o 136._o persecution_n of_o evil_n and_o again_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o birth_n and_o nativity_n derive_v to_o we_o by_o our_o parent_n i._n e._n a_o evil_a affection_n hereditary_a to_o we_o and_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o a_o legacy_n at_o our_o birth_n and_o nativity_n all_o which_o seem_v a_o clear_a expression_n of_o that_o original_a lust_n who_o motion_n they_o feel_v and_o guest_n at_o its_o nature_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o all_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o common_a 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themselves_o and_o labour_v hard_a to_o purge_v out_o or_o subdue_v to_o the_o government_n of_o reason_n and_o virtue_n which_o two_o we_o more_o full_o enjoy_v and_o more_o christianly_o call_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n redeem_v our_o soul_n from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o show_v you_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v of_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o need_v therefore_o no_o far_a aggravation_n to_o you_o but_o this_o that_o they_o who_o have_v neither_o spirit_n nor_o scripture_n to_o instruct_v they_o do_v natural_o so_o feel_o observe_v and_o curse_v it_o eâ—rip_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o esteem_v their_o whole_a life_n but_o a_o live_a death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o body_n but_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o together_o be_v but_o a_o periphrasis_n of_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n call_v in_o brief_a the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o shall_v we_o who_o have_v obtain_v plenty_n of_o light_n and_o instruction_n beside_o that_o which_o nature_n bestow_v on_o we_o with_o they_o shall_v we_o i_o say_v let_v our_o eye_n be_v confound_v with_o abundance_n of_o day_n shall_v we_o see_v it_o more_o clear_o to_o take_v less_o notice_n of_o it_o shall_v we_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o which_o though_o they_o do_v but_o prick_v the_o regenerate_v prove_v mortal_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o observe_v they_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o weep_v those_o fountain_n dry_a and_o crop_v this_o luxury_n of_o our_o affection_n with_o a_o severe_a sharp_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n shall_v we_o not_o starve_v this_o rank_n fruitful_a mother_n of_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o i_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o for_o the_o inundation_n of_o great_a water_n water_n counsel_v thou_o my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o or_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o or_o in_o not_o understand_v understand_v shall_v be_v or_o be_v hold_v with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n yet_o they_o come_v not_o to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o desirable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psaltery_a of_o ten_o string_n string_n he_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o the_o storehouse_n of_o the_o deep_a deep_a together_o or_o one_o by_o one_o one_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gasp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr arte_fw-la be_fw-mi l._n iii._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dismiss_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o psal_n 56._o a._n a._n bless_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n to_o see_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o cry_v cry_v they_o cry_v cry_v all_o they_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o short_a sword_n to_o meet_v they_o they_o they_o shall_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a ashamed_a they_o shall_v shall_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n shall_v shall_v their_o way_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n shall_v shall_v the_o pit_n of_o their_o snare_n snare_n destruction_n shall_v come_v see_v note_n b._n b._n his_o shall_v shall_v shall_v he_o he_o interrogated_a or_o question_v i_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v jos_n 8.19_o and_o matth._n 27.11_o 27.11_o deprive_v deprive_v walk_v as_o as_o or_o a_o mourn_a mother_n mother_n i_o know_v not_o not_o delator_n that_o scoff_n and_o deride_v for_o a_o cake_n cake_n only_o one_o see_v psal_n 22.20_o 22.20_o thou_o have_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o heart_n applaud_v themselves_o or_o say_v well_o to_o their_o soul_n soul_n they_o shall_v shall_v they_o shall_v shall_v they_o shall_v shall_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pentagl_n p._n 1197._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v smooth_v it_o to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n when_o his_o iniquity_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v out_o and_o hate_v hate_v understand_v that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v have_v confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o emulous_a see_v note_n d._n d._n to_o be_v like_o â—hem_fw-mi or_o â—oyn_v with_o they_o chald._n chald._n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o keep_v or_o feed_v in_o or_o by_o faith_n or_o continual_o continual_o devolve_v thy_o way_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o hope_v on_o he_o he_o be_v silent_a to_o to_o envy_v not_o be_v not_o emulous_a emulous_a envy_v not_o so_o as_o to_o do_v evil_a also_o also_o shall_v consume_v as_o the_o precious_a part_n of_o ram_n they_o shall_v consume_v into_o smoke_n smoke_n the_o bless_a bless_a the_o curse_a curse_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v accept_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v away_o or_o dash_v to_o piece_n piece_n all_o the_o day_n or_o every_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terrible_a terrible_a green_a tree_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o place_n or_o a_o flourish_a native_a native_a and_o ו_n ו_n last_o part_n part_n at_o once_o once_o last_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schindl_n pentagl_n p._n 503._o d_o d_o see_v grotius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v enter_v deep_a in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n be_v come_v down_o upon_o i_o i_o bruise_n bruise_n incurvate_a incurvate_a to_o extremity_n extremity_n flank_n flank_n inflammation_n inflammation_n bring_v low_a or_o wear_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d groan_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o lxxii_o turn_v round_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n they_o also_o be_v not_o with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o my_o bruise_n bruise_n use_v violence_n against_o against_o evil_n evil_n lest_o peradventure_o they_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v see_v psal_n 35._o note_n f._n f._n afraid_a of_o of_o â—e_z and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trouble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o frail_a or_o cease_v man_n i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v or_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o a_o image_n man_n walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 73.1_o 73.1_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v carry_v they_o in_o in_o precious_a thing_n thing_n every_o man_n be_v only_a vanity_n vanity_n let_v i_o alone_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v job_n 7.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sound_a pit_n pit_n many_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n thy_o wonder_n and_o thy_o thought_n towards_o we_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thou_o thou_o delight_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fold_v of_o the_o bill_n or_o roll_v of_o
and_o above_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frâ—m_o the_o original_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piety_n to_o god_n god_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o lxxii_o we_o will_v or_o one_o purse_n shall_v be_v to_o we_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o wing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scaturivit_fw-la refer_v to_o a_o fountain_n continual_o spring_v and_o flow_v flow_v frustrate_v frustrate_v tumult_n tumult_n the_o chaldee_n take_v in_o this_o word_n respect_n to_o be_v have_v more_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o come_v than_o of_o the_o thing_n say_v to_o come_v render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sudden_o as_o likewise_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o sudden_a look_v on_o it_o it_o seem_v as_o such_o whether_o desolation_n or_o tumult_n or_o commotion_n which_o on_o a_o sudden_a come_v or_o happen_v the_o lxxii_o also_o etc._n etc._n etc._n seek_v i_o but_o but_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hope_n lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edit_fw-la vesâ—_n p._n 117._o 117._o p._n 155._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enarr_n in_o psal_n 118._o p._n 468._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enarr_n in_o psal_n 118._o p._n 468._o 468._o p._n 465._o 465._o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n for_o the_o upright_a or_o sincere_a sincere_a perfect_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o spot_n chald._a chald._a to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o lxxii_o he_o shall_v preserve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rectitude_n of_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n syr._n keep_v a_o guard_n over_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subversion_n see_v deut._n 29.23_o or_o perversness_n v_o 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o here_o add_v the_o interâ—ection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n o_o you_o that_o leave_v by_z may_v of_o exclamaâ—iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d expostulation_n expostulation_n the_o lxxii_o here_o add_v the_o interâ—ection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n o_o you_o that_o leave_v by_z may_v of_o exclamaâ—iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d expostultion_n expostultion_n scornful_a obstinate_a perverse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smooth_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o will_v have_v walk_v in_o good_a path_n they_o will_v have_v find_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n smooth_a lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ×_n ×_n or_o and_o find_v favour_n and_o provide_v good_a in_o in_o medicine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moi_v supply_a supply_a who_o he_o accept_v accept_v incâ—mâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o lxxii_o to_o they_o that_o retain_v she_o happy_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v prepare_v life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o lxxii_o tumult_n see_z note_z â—o_z chap._n 1._o i_o i_o at_o or_o on_o thy_o side_n side_n the_o owner_n of_o it_o it_o in_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o violence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desertor_n or_o transgressor_n transgressor_n counsel_n or_o company_n company_n fool_n shall_v carry_v away_o sâ—ame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o good_a gift_n gift_n or_o a_o son_n tender_a to_o my_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o syr._n syr._n first_o wisdom_n get_v wisdom_n and_o and_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o encompass_v thou_o thou_o walke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o the_o word_n use_v for_o catch_v of_o the_o crown_n from_o the_o goal_n in_o the_o agones_fw-la see_v rom._n 9_o l_o 2_o pet._n 1._o d_o d_o bless_v not_o thyself_o thyself_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fâ—envied_a fâ—envied_a it_o go_v and_o illuminate_v till_o the_o aray_n of_o the_o day_n day_n in_o the_o midst_n in_o thy_o heart_n or_o within_o thy_o heart_n heart_n from_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ward_v or_o above_o or_o with_o all_o ward_n or_o custody_n custody_n to_o the_o right_a right_a direct_v direct_v all_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o hony-comb_n drop_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o walk_v not_o the_o the_o unstable_a or_o wander_a she_o know_v not_o whither_o whither_o thy_o fountain_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o fountain_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hind_n of_o love_n or_o love_a hind_n hind_n for_o want_v of_o instruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d companion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o chaldee_n syriack_n lxxii_o and_o latin_n latin_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o prevail_v with_o with_o snare_n or_o stroke_n and_o as_o as_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o lxxii_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n belial_n deprave_v pervert_v pervert_v so_o the_o lxxii_o lxxii_o breathe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deal_v reproachful_o with_o with_o seven_o time_n time_n a_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whoso_o corrupt_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o shall_v do_v this_o or_o whoso_o destroy_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n etc._n accept_v the_o face_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acquaintance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lack_v â—s_a heart_n see_v ch_n 6.31_o 6.31_o take_v or_o destroy_v the_o hearâ—_n hearâ—_n pratiâ—â—_n and_o run_v about_o about_o abroad_o abroad_o firm_a compose_a countenance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o husband_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a moon_n moon_n as_o a_o fool_n dance_v to_o his_o chair_n or_o as_o a_o tinkle_a ornament_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o fool_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d head_n head_n midst_n midst_n band_n or_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n gate_n â—uth_n â—uth_n cunning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o astutiam_fw-la lat._n lat._n understand_v with_o or_o in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrong_n â—r_o crooked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cunning_n see_v v_o 5._o 5._o the_o knowledge_n of_o mâ—chinations_n mâ—chinations_n subsistence_n see_v ch_n 2._o note_n b._n b._n de_fw-fr câ—vit_n dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 19_o 19_o valley_n valley_n frustrate_v it_o not_o see_v note_n on_o ch_z 1._o h_o p._n 205._o p._n 297._o a._n p._n 281._o p._n 223._o 223._o câ—m_fw-la in_o proverb_n tâ—m_fw-la viii_o p._n 84._o 84._o tom._n iu._n p._n 96._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr ver_fw-la sapient_a l._n iv._o p._n 281._o 281._o battlement_n of_o the_o wall_n or_o high_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n ibid._n see_v s._n cyprian_a ep._n lxiii_o ad_fw-la
of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n paraphrase_n 18._o all_o humble-minded_n man_n sincere_o change_v from_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n have_v assurance_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n to_o they_o and_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o his_o merciful_a deliverance_n whensoever_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o 19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o paraphrase_n 19_o though_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n fall_v into_o many_o affliction_n god_n providence_n for_o their_o exercise_n and_o other_o wise_a end_n so_o dispose_v or_o permit_v it_o yet_o he_o in_o his_o choose_a season_n rescue_v they_o out_o of_o all_o 20._o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v paraphrase_n 20._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o every_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o every_o servant_n of_o he_o and_o evidence_v itself_o in_o a_o signal_n preservation_n of_o such_o from_o all_o danger_n this_o have_v a_o more_o eminent_a and_o literal_a completion_n in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o leg_n be_v not_o break_v when_o they_o be_v of_o both_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o joh._n 19.36_o 21._o evil_a shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a paraphrase_n 21._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o perhaps_o few_o affliction_n that_o befall_v wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o utter_a destroy_n of_o they_o and_o general_o the_o aphorism_n will_v be_v find_v to_o hold_v that_o they_o that_o design_n mischief_n to_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v remarkable_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n 22._o the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a paraphrase_n 22._o whilst_o the_o obedient_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o he_o have_v assurance_n of_o be_v deliver_v and_o never_o forsake_v by_o he_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xxxiv_o v._o 5._o they_o look_v the_o lxxii_o render_v the_o verse_n in_o the_o imperative_a which_o the_o hebrew_n as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o do_v not_o bear_v this_o make_v some_o think_v that_o they_o read_v otherwise_o than_o now_o we_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o look_v 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_n or_o come_v or_o address_v and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a accedite_fw-la come_v you_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o may_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it and_o so_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o enlighten_v 〈◊〉_d the_o change_n will_v be_v easy_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o face_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o face_n but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o lxxii_o choose_v to_o render_v the_o sense_n not_o the_o word_n and_o so_o put_v it_o into_o the_o imperative_a mood_n thereby_o most_o perspicuous_o to_o express_v it_o and_o herein_o the_o syriack_n as_o well_o as_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n follow_v they_o to_o which_o they_o may_v be_v incline_v by_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o antecedent_n immediate_o forego_v to_o which_o the_o relative_a they_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o refer_v only_o the_o chaldee_n adhere_v literal_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o will_v both_o of_o they_o be_v best_o interpret_v by_o refer_v to_o the_o humble_a v_o 2._o and_o by_o make_v david_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o he_o to_o who_o the_o humble_a look_v and_o see_v how_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o be_v enlighten_v revive_v and_o encourage_v by_o that_o mean_n and_o so_o to_o they_o also_o may_v be_v fit_o apply_v the_o six_o verse_n as_o the_o speech_n of_o these_o humble_a the_o poor_a man_n cry_v i._n e._n david_n in_o his_o distress_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o young_a lion_n where_o the_o hebrew_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a lion_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o lion_n the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rich_a and_o herein_o the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n follow_v they_o not_o that_o they_o can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v read_v the_o original_a any_o otherwise_o than_o now_o we_o do_v but_o after_o their_o wont_a render_v the_o sense_n rather_o than_o word_n and_o so_o as_o in_o prophetic_a write_n ezek._n 38.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o young_a lion_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o king_n so_o here_o cruel_a and_o rapacious_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n they_o have_v choose_v for_o lion_n whelp_n to_o set_v rich_a man_n viz._n such_o who_o wealth_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o rapine_n of_o their_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o the_o face_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n here_o signify_v will_v be_v best_a learn_v from_o maimonides_n more_n nevoch_n par_fw-fr 1._o c._n 37._o it_o be_v use_v say_v he_o for_o anger_n and_o indignation_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o cite_v 1_o sam._n 1.18_o where_o say_v he_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o face_n be_v no_o more_o to_o she_o signify_v her_o anger_n continue_v to_o she_o no_o long_o and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o arabic_a render_v it_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o change_v for_o the_o exprobration_n of_o her_o rival_n express_v it_o to_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o jealousy_n and_o that_o be_v anger_n which_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o so_o lam._n 4.16_o we_o read_v the_o anger_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n of_o the_o lord_n divide_v they_o so_o leu._n 20.5_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n i._n e._n my_o anger_n against_o that_o man_n and_o so_o frequent_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o say_v he_o it_o be_v in_o this_o verse_n according_o the_o chaldee_n read_v but_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a against_o they_o and_o so_o the_o consequent_n enforce_v to_o cut_v off_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o face_n signify_v anger_n because_o passion_n immediate_o discover_v itself_o there_o so_o dan._n 3.18_o the_o form_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n visage_n be_v change_v and_o gen._n 2.5_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a cry_n the_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o cry_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o v_o 17._o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o righteous_a or_o pious_a man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n and_o according_o all_o the_o interpreter_n thus_o supply_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a cry_v say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o when_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precedent_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o difficulty_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a that_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o word_n righteous_a v._n 15._o who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o cry_v will_v be_v the_o immediate_a antecedent_n to_o which_o they_o cry_v must_v necessary_o refer_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v best_a so_o to_o include_v v_o 16._o and_o in_o token_n thereof_o to_o affix_v the_o most_o literal_a render_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o cry_v and_o not_o the_o righteous_a cry_v v._o 21._o evil_a shall_v slay_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v slay_v 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o read_v from_o the_o hebrew_n the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occision_n for_o so_o they_o render_v it_o in_o conjunction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v evil_a but_o the_o syriack_n adhere_v to_o our_o vulgar_a read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 19_o have_v signify_v i._n e._n affliction_n or_o evil_a of_o punishment_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o righteous_a though_o in_o the_o plural_a prove_v not_o ruinous_a or_o hurtful_a to_o he_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o whereas_o here_o evil_a in_o the_o singular_a slay_v the_o wicked_a to_o signify_v the_o difference_n of_o god_n oeconomy_n towards_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a man_n the_o former_a be_v permit_v to_o fall_v into_o many_o pressure_n the_o latter_a be_v not_o so_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 flourish_a prosperous_a condition_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v say_v the_o chaldee_n but_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o a_o flourish_a condition_n and_o so_o this_o very_o fit_o agree_v to_o what_o go_v before_o and_o be_v as_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v turn_v into_o mercy_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o prosperity_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n v._o 19_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v upon_o with_o delight_n be_v in_o piel_n double_v and_o use_v for_o look_v kind_o and_o love_o embrace_v and_o make_v much_o of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v grateful_a to_o another_o so_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v much_o of_o so_o they_o use_v the_o word_n prov._n 29.21_o for_o that_o which_o we_o render_v delicate_o bring_v up_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v love_v i._n e._n behave_v themselves_o in_o a_o love_a manner_n so_o as_o they_o which_o love_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v isa_n 11.8_o it_o be_v use_v for_o play_v or_o sport_v deal_v friendly_a and_o with_o confidence_n with_o any_o and_o isa_n 66.12_o for_o be_v dandle_v on_o the_o knee_n like_o a_o child_n by_o the_o nurse_n or_o parent_n and_o by_o analogy_n with_o all_o these_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o god_n consolation_n it_o will_v most_o significant_o be_v render_v have_v cherish_v or_o refresh_v caress_v or_o gratify_v my_o soul_n the_o ninety_o five_o psalm_n the_o ninety_o five_o psalm_n be_v a_o invitation_n to_o all_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v obedient_o before_o he_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v write_v by_o david_n heb._n 4.7_o and_o may_v probable_o have_v be_v fit_v by_o he_o among_o other_o here_o put_v together_o for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n rest_n v_o 11._o and_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n kimchi_fw-la confess_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o we_o see_v it_o apply_v heb._n 3_o &_o 4._o 1._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v he_o from_o who_o all_o our_o deliverance_n and_o strength_n do_v come_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 89._o l._n o_o let_v we_o uniform_o join_v in_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n 2._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n paraphrase_n 2._o let_v we_o make_v our_o daily_a constant_a address_n to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o expression_n of_o thankful_a heart_n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n paraphrase_n 3._o as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o only_a supereminent_a monarch_n over_o all_o power_n and_o dignity_n the_o angel_n his_o minister_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o mighty_a prince_n his_o vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n 4._o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o paraphrase_n 4._o the_o bowel_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o his_o disposal_n and_o what_o be_v emblematical_o intimate_v by_o they_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a man_n or_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v particular_o respect_v and_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n in_o all_o that_o befall_v they_o here_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o lofty_a and_o stout_a hill_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bound_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o 5._o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n paraphrase_n 5._o it_o be_v he_o that_o frame_v the_o whole_a orb_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o dry_a land_n and_o contrive_v they_o so_o the_o one_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o other_o that_o neither_o shall_v incommodate_v the_o other_o but_o both_o together_o make_v up_o a_o useful_a globe_n for_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o inhabit_v 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n paraphrase_n 6._o o_o let_v we_o joint_o adore_v and_o praise_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n partner_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o real_a devotion_n of_o our_o heart_n join_v inward_a and_o outward_a reverence_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o become_v liable_a to_o reprooss_v they_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v ת_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o suffix_v which_o give_v their_o sense_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o i._n e._n suffer_v rebuke_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o spirit_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o speech_n of_o my_o breath_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o breath_n as_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n v._o 24._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o refuse_v or_o will_v not_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o disobey_v as_o the_o alexandrian_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o heed_v not_o full_o to_o the_o sense_n after_o v_o 27._o the_o lxxii_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o when_o destruction_n come_v to_o you_o as_o a_o far_a explication_n v._o 32._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o for_o that_o they_o have_v wrong_v the_o little_a one_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v mere_o upon_o the_o former_a mistake_n v_o 22._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v innocent_a simplicity_n and_o thence_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o active_a sense_n for_o subvert_v or_o wrong_v those_o innocent_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prosperity_n or_o tranquillity_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d examination_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o beside_o the_o use_n of_o that_o for_o prosperity_n it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o that_o stillness_n or_o peaceableness_n which_o have_v treachery_n under_o it_o as_o when_o joab_n 2_o sam._n 3.27_o take_v abner_n aside_o to_o speak_v with_o he_o quiet_o or_o peaceable_o it_o signify_v insidious_o or_o treacherous_o and_o the_o lxxii_o there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o treachery_n so_o dan._n 8.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o deceit_n in_o this_o sense_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v it_o here_o in_o consequence_n to_o the_o former_a interpretation_n of_o subvert_v the_o simple_a or_o innocent_a to_o which_o the_o 11_o the_o verse_n may_v lead_v they_o and_o then_o i_o suppose_v they_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d treachery_n because_o examination_n of_o other_o be_v especial_o design_v to_o that_o end_n to_o entrap_v they_o who_o they_o examine_v chap._n ii_o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o 2._o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o advantage_n of_o piety_n be_v so_o considerable_a what_o shall_v avert_v any_o man_n from_o the_o vigorous_a pursuit_n of_o it_o sure_o not_o that_o which_o perhaps_o be_v because_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v pretend_v the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v it_o for_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o our_o understanding_n the_o rule_n of_o it_o or_o to_o our_o practice_n of_o they_o the_o difficulty_n be_v not_o such_o but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o god_n help_n which_o he_o be_v not_o backward_o to_o afford_v be_v confident_a to_o overcome_v they_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n the_o same_o that_o be_v foremention_v ch_n 1.7_o first_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o signify_v a_o pious_a and_o humble_a tender_a fear_n of_o displease_v he_o and_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o that_o also_o include_v a_o uniform_a practice_n answerable_a to_o that_o knowledge_n and_o towards_o each_o of_o these_o god_n fail_v not_o to_o contribute_v his_o part_n to_o the_o first_o by_o his_o prevent_n to_o the_o second_o by_o his_o illuminate_n and_o exciting_a and_o assist_v grace_n all_o that_o be_v demand_v of_o we_o be_v but_o to_o receive_v these_o and_o faithful_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o which_o they_o be_v afford_v and_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v make_v up_o of_o four_o branch_n 1._o a_o humble_a pliableness_n to_o receive_v instruction_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v together_o with_o a_o care_n to_o lay_v up_o what_o be_v thus_o receive_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o life_n 2._o a_o bend_a our_o study_n that_o way_n take_v ourselves_o off_o from_o the_o grosser_n cogitation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o our_o soul_n 3._o a_o constant_a earnest_n importunate_a petition_v of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n for_o those_o illumination_n and_o assistance_n which_o our_o want_n suggest_v and_o our_o condition_n make_v necessary_a for_o we_o 4._o a_o ardent_a affection_n and_o desire_n and_o a_o vehement_a pursuit_n animate_v therewith_o such_o as_o be_v ordinary_o find_v in_o man_n towards_o the_o gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v get_v otherwise_o and_o aught_o in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v much_o more_o vigorous_o employ_v in_o the_o gain_n of_o this_o divine_a treasure_n these_o he_o that_o want_v have_v none_o to_o accuse_v but_o his_o own_o sloth_n and_o great_a injustice_n god_n be_v not_o want_v to_o he_o in_o his_o readiness_n to_o contribute_v sufficient_o towards_o the_o acquire_n of_o they_o and_o he_o that_o have_v they_o need_v never_o doubt_v but_o he_o shall_v effectual_o attein_v what_o he_o so_o earnest_o and_o sincere_o pursue_v 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n 4._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n paraphrase_n 6._o for_o certain_o god_n to_o who_o his_o petition_n be_v address_v be_v abundant_o able_a to_o furnish_v he_o he_o be_v the_o unexhausted_a fountain_n of_o grace_n reveal_v his_o will_n the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o assist_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sincere_a sound_a wisdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v chald._a upright_o paraphrase_n 7._o and_o to_o those_o that_o sincere_o make_v use_v of_o his_o prevent_a grace_n receive_v what_o he_o give_v and_o negotiate_v with_o it_o he_o will_v give_v that_o abundance_n of_o assist_a grace_n that_o shall_v sufficient_o enable_v they_o to_o walk_v acceptable_o before_o he_o this_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o as_o riches_n in_o a_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n and_o shall_v never_o fail_v to_o be_v seasonable_o dispense_v to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o it_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v close_a and_o approve_v their_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o the_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o that_o protection_n be_v to_o stand_v by_o they_o and_o aid_n and_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o temptation_n 8._o lxxii_o he_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n paraphrase_n 8._o to_o keep_v a_o strong_a and_o watchful_a guard_n over_o all_o those_o way_n that_o he_o have_v authorize_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o such_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n exact_a justice_n and_o charity_n and_o mercy_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o secure_v they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v continue_v steadfast_a to_o those_o way_n and_o not_o wander_v out_o of_o they_o into_o blind_a path_n of_o their_o own_o and_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o perform_v those_o that_o adhere_v to_o he_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o preserve_v in_o safety_n 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o syr._n equity_n yea_o every_o good_a path_n paraphrase_n 9_o this_o then_o be_v the_o sure_a course_n viz._n diligence_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n to_o arrive_v to_o that_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o all_o virtue_n whether_o that_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n in_o private_a life_n or_o uprightness_n in_o public_a administration_n see_v v._n 3._o and_o note_v a_o and_o to_o discern_v the_o agreeableness_n of_o exact_a walk_n and_o of_o all_o virtuous_a practice_n to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o man_n heart_n by_o god_n