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or_o finisher_n that_o they_o can_v have_v desire_v this_o say_v he_o be_v even_o then_o acknowledge_v not_o to_o fall_v out_o by_o mere_a chance_n or_o without_o some_o further_o portend_v meaning_n or_o signification_n the_o exception_n take_v against_o this_o tradition_n avouch_v by_o this_o author_n petrus_n comestor_n be_v to_o man_n acquaint_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o sacred_a expression_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o add_v strength_n unto_o it_o but_o whatsoever_o the_o historical_a event_n be_v at_o which_o these_o word_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n immediate_o point_n we_o christian_n know_v that_o in_o the_o symbolical_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n they_o refer_v to_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n unto_o majesty_n and_o glory_n after_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o temple_n have_v cast_v he_o aside_o and_o reject_v he_o as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v entertain_v among_o god_n people_n be_v mystical_o foreshadowed_a by_o that_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o historical_a event_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v whatsoever_o that_o be_v yet_o not_o express_o foretell_v according_a to_o the_o direct_a literal_a sense_n of_o his_o word_n but_o only_o signify_v according_a to_o the_o symbolical_a importance_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o forecited_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 22._o 23._o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v do_v in_o their_o literal_a and_o native_a sense_n immediate_o point_n at_o eliakim_n of_o who_o office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n a_o material_a and_o visible_a key_n be_v the_o ensign_n or_o pledge_n as_o the_o like_a be_v of_o some_o great_a office_n in_o modern_a prince_n court_n but_o according_a to_o the_o emblematical_a or_o symbolical_a importance_n both_o key_n and_o office_n both_o inscription_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n refer_v unto_o 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strict_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n while_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v in_o force_n concern_v this_o symbolical_a or_o moral_a sense_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v not_o prophetical_a maldonat_n advise_v be_v very_o good_a he_o that_o will_v search_v after_o such_o sense_n must_v hold_v close_o to_o the_o letter_n propiùs_fw-la mihi_fw-la rupertus_n videtur_fw-la in_o quaerendo_fw-la morali_fw-la sensu_fw-la ad_fw-la literalem_fw-la accessisse_fw-la quod_fw-la semper_fw-la faciendum_fw-la esse_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la ridiculus_fw-la esse_fw-la nolit_fw-la saepe_fw-la monumus_fw-la and_o of_o allegorical_a mystical_a or_o symbolical_a sense_n which_o be_v prophetical_a or_o prefigurative_a none_o be_v current_a or_o concludent_fw-la but_o such_o as_o hold_v exact_a proportion_n with_o the_o sense_n historical_a 6._o some_o good_a divine_n there_o be_v which_o will_v have_v a_o anagogical_a sense_n distinct_a from_o all_o these_o mention_v the_o allegorical_a spiritual_a or_o mystical_a sense_n be_v by_o they_o limit_v to_o matter_n already_o accomplish_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o anagogical_a reach_v to_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o this_o difference_n in_o the_o subject_n or_o time_n unto_o which_o whither_o word_n or_o matter_n sacred_a refer_v make_v no_o formal_a difference_n in_o the_o sense_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o prediction_n or_o prefiguration_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o scripture_n foresignify_v or_o intimate_v concern_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v either_o literal_o foretell_v by_o express_a word_n or_o mystical_o foreshadowed_a by_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o notify_v by_o some_o concurrence_n of_o prediction_n and_o representation_n and_o so_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o sense_n mention_v either_o to_o the_o mere_a literal_a or_o to_o the_o mere_o mystical_a or_o to_o the_o literal_o or_o symbolical_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n chap._n 13._o 13_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n not_o assertive_a but_o mere_o charactericall_a but_o divine_a mystery_n as_o be_v intimate_v before_o be_v sometime_o neither_o notify_v by_o express_a prediction_n or_o word_n assertive_a nor_o by_o matter_n of_o fact_n historical_a event_n or_o type_n nor_o by_o the_o person_n action_n or_o office_n of_o man_n but_o represent_v only_o by_o word_n or_o name_n by_o note_n or_o letter_n or_o other_o secret_a character_n of_o speech_n now_o this_o manner_n of_o represent_v mystery_n divine_a produce_v a_o sense_n of_o scripture_n distinct_a from_o all_o the_o former_a which_o can_v hardly_o be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o certain_a denomination_n unless_o it_o be_v under_o this_o negative_a the_o literal_a sense_n not_o assertive_a or_o if_o the_o reader_n desire_v a_o positive_a expression_n of_o it_o he_o may_v term_v it_o the_o charactericall_a sense_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o beginning_n say_v moses_n bara_n elohim_n the_o lord_n create_v etc._n etc._n although_o these_o word_n be_v assertive_a yet_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o avouch_v in_o logical_a assertion_n or_o proposition_n but_o only_o represent_v or_o insinuate_v in_o the_o peculiar_a form_n or_o character_n of_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n if_o happy_o it_o be_v here_o either_o represent_v or_o intimate_v at_o all_o for_o some_o both_o judicious_a divine_n and_o great_a hebrician_n there_o be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o romish_a as_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n who_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o intimation_n of_o any_o mystery_n in_o this_o conjunction_n of_o a_o noun_n plural_a with_o a_o verb_n singular_a but_o tell_v we_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n as_o the_o like_a be_v in_o some_o case_n in_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o grecian_n as_o every_o grammar_n scholar_n know_v join_v noun_n of_o the_o neuter_a gender_n plural_a with_o verb_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o man_n authority_n will_v sway_v much_o with_o i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o counterpoise_v by_o observation_n of_o wolphgangus_fw-la capito_n a_o exquisite_a hebrician_n and_o discreet_a searcher_n of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o scripture_n now_o if_o his_o observation_n do_v not_o fail_v he_o the_o construction_n of_o verb_n singular_a with_o noun_n plural_a be_v never_o use_v among_o hebrew_a writer_n unless_o the_o noun_n do_v want_v the_o singular_a number_n in_o this_o case_n alone_o they_o do_v not_o extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o verb_n into_o such_o plurality_n as_o be_v in_o the_o noun_n contrary_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o latin_n who_o to_o make_v the_o adjective_n and_o substantive_a agree_v in_o number_n stretch_v vnum_fw-la one_o or_o unity_n itself_o into_o a_o plural_a form_n as_o unae_fw-la literae_fw-la una_fw-la maenia_fw-la which_o will_v be_v a_o harsh_a kind_n of_o speech_n in_o our_o english_a or_o other_o modern_a tongue_n but_o
themselves_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o some_o mystery_n as_o videmus_fw-la one_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n observe_v against_o his_o brethren_n which_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n the_o mystery_n notify_v in_o this_o particular_a as_o this_o author_n tell_v we_o be_v by_o their_o own_o rule_n in_o case_n wherein_o they_o be_v no_o party_n engage_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_o after_o express_v in_o word_n assertive_a and_o plain_a that_o of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o i_o refer_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o like_a charactericall_a representation_n unto_o the_o diligent_a reader_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o 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the_o several_a use_n of_o divers_a name_n when_o the_o same_o party_n retain_v more_o name_n than_o one_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o son_n of_o jacob_n who_o name_n do_v not_o imply_v a_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n rachel_n do_v true_o prophesy_v of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o benjamite_n when_o she_o call_v the_o father_n of_o that_o tribe_n at_o his_o birth_n benoni_n the_o son_n of_o her_o sorrow_n and_o jacob_n do_v as_o true_o prophesy_v when_o he_o change_v his_o name_n into_o benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n nun_n the_o ephramite_n do_v call_v his_o son_n hoseah_n by_o divine_a instinct_n or_o direction_n and_o moses_n do_v true_o prophesy_v when_o he_o change_v his_o name_n into_o jehoshua_n with_o what_o intention_n isaac_n or_o rebecca_n do_v call_v their_o young_a son_n jacob_n i_o know_v not_o or_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o other_o motive_n know_v to_o themselves_o to_o give_v he_o this_o name_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o manner_n of_o 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the_o first_o man_n adam_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o verify_v in_o any_o son_n of_o adam_n nor_o be_v the_o word_n follow_v thou_o have_v give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n &c_n &c_n ever_o fulfil_v either_o in_o the_o first_o man_n or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n nor_o can_v they_o in_o their_o exquisite_a sense_n be_v apply_v to_o any_o beside_o the_o second_o adam_n or_o son_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v now_o lord_n of_o all_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o even_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v thus_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o bring_v his_o brethren_n miserable_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o miserable_a man_n unto_o glory_n he_o be_v for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n through_o
be_v awake_v be_v to_o return_v to_o his_o throne_n on_o high_a arise_v o_o lord_n say_v he_o ver_n 6._o in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n compass_v thou_o about_o for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o he_o that_o be_v to_o arise_v be_v certain_o lay_v down_o and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o awake_v be_v for_o the_o time_n asleep_o and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o return_v on_o high_a be_v questionless_a descend_v from_o the_o highness_n of_o his_o throne_n nor_o be_v these_o speech_n to_o be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o that_o judgement_n of_o the_o people_n which_o he_o implore_v of_o god_n i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o the_o 47._o psalm_n be_v pen_v or_o conceive_v by_o david_n himself_o yet_o authentic_a and_o canonical_a among_o the_o jew_n now_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o that_o psalm_n contain_v a_o general_a acclamation_n or_o gratulatory_a hymn_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o be_v make_v king_n o_o clap_v your_o hand_n all_o you_o people_n shout_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o triumph_n for_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a be_v terrible_a he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o people_n under_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n he_o shall_v choose_v 〈◊〉_d inheritance_n for_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o love_v some_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n have_v their_o literal_a verification_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o people_n at_o such_o solemn_a feast_n as_o this_o psalm_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v for_o they_o do_v then_o exhibit_v such_o joyful_a acclamation_n as_o be_v here_o character_v and_o exalt_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o hymn_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o both_o song_n and_o ditty_n the_o gesture_n of_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n which_o sing_v they_o do_v foresignifie_v matter_n of_o more_o universal_a triumphant_a joy_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o nation_n when_o god_n shall_v become_v such_o a_o gracious_a king_n over_o they_o as_o he_o have_v be_v over_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 7_o and_o 8._o for_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n sing_v you_o praise_n with_o understanding_n god_n reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a god_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o holiness_n be_v it_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o this_o public_a joy_n that_o god_n shall_v subdue_v the_o nation_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o jacob_n posterity_n this_o have_v be_v rather_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n to_o the_o heathen_a nation_n than_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a do_v import_v a_o temporal_a or_o civil_a subjection_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o conquest_n of_o sword_n nor_o do_v the_o original_a word_n import_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n or_o submission_n wrought_v by_o fair_a and_o gentle_a persuasion_n and_o by_o the_o unquestionable_a meaning_n of_o the_o very_a letter_n the_o nation_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o subdue_v not_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o the_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o they_o or_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o love_v and_o these_o as_o theodores_o right_o observe_v be_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n these_o indeed_o have_v bring_v not_o our_o body_n but_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n under_o subjection_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o god_n who_o the_o psalmist_n therefore_o prophesy_v shall_v be_v very_o high_o exalt_v not_o by_o ascend_v of_o the_o ark_n into_o mount_n zion_n nor_o by_o propagation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o gain_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o subject_n here_o on_o earth_n than_o he_o have_v whilst_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v his_o choose_a people_n but_o by_o erect_v a_o new_a throne_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o now_o he_o dwell_v and_o execute_v the_o royal_a judicature_n which_o he_o before_o do_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o he_o have_v a_o visible_a throne_n and_o a_o visible_a mercy_n seat_n but_o there_o his_o presence_n be_v not_o always_o visible_a nor_o visible_a at_o any_o time_n but_o in_o type_n or_o figure_n and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o late_a jewish_a doctor_n when_o they_o speak_v unwitting_o for_o we_o against_o themselves_o that_o solemn_a festival_n wherein_o this_o triumphant_a song_n be_v public_o sing_v be_v first_o institute_v and_o afterward_o continue_v as_o a_o anniversary_n memorial_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n psalmi_n or_o for_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o it_o and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o inthronization_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o peculiar_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o zion_n but_o they_o themselves_o do_v grant_v that_o this_o very_a psalm_n be_v not_o only_o a_o triumphal_a memorial_n of_o what_o be_v past_a but_o withal_o prophetical_a and_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o expect_a messiah_n and_o so_o we_o christian_n see_v it_o now_o exact_o fulfil_v according_a both_o to_o the_o mystical_a and_o to_o the_o punctual_a literal_a sense_n in_o christ_n jesus_n their_o messiah_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o design_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a 3_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o become_v king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o majesty_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n after_o another_o manner_n then_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o or_o at_o that_o time_n when_o these_o late_a cite_a hymn_n be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o praise_n have_v be_v experience_v many_o other_o psalm_n do_v so_o punctual_o import_v that_o without_o this_o supposition_n or_o this_o interpretation_n of_o they_o they_o can_v have_v neither_o any_o true_a literal_a meaning_n nor_o contain_v any_o remarkable_a truth_n worthy_a the_o note_n of_o selah_n which_o be_v often_o insert_v in_o psalm_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o lord_n say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o 93._o psalm_n reign_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o he_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o clothe_v thus_o gird_v with_o strength_n not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o king_n the_o world_n also_o be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a â_fw-la tunc_fw-la from_o then_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o be_v thus_o to_o reign_v and_o thus_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o by_o this_o establish_n of_o his_o throne_n the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v after_o another_o manner_n than_o it_o have_v be_v he_o himself_o indeed_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n be_v from_o eternity_n so_o be_v not_o the_o throne_n or_o kingdom_n which_o the_o psalmist_n there_o do_v not_o only_o describe_v but_o prophecy_n of_o his_o throne_n be_v a_o everlasting_a throne_n yet_o everlasting_a as_o we_o say_v à _fw-la parte_fw-la pòst_fw-la from_o the_o time_n it_o be_v establish_v not_o from_o eternity_n and_o so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n here_o mean_v and_o psalm_n 96._o 10._o etc._n etc._n say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n all_o these_o be_v character_n of_o time_n future_a and_o that_o joyfulness_n of_o the_o field_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_n be_v i_o take_v it_o no_o other_o than_o the_o fulfil_n or_o satisfy_v of_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o
prophet_n isaiah_n make_v between_o the_o mortality_n and_o frailty_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o immortality_n or_o everlasting_a duration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o psalmist_n make_v between_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o fade_a estate_n and_o the_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o his_o lord_n god_n and_o from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o opposition_n take_v the_o same_o comfort_n to_o himself_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v command_v to_o minister_v unto_o god_n people_n and_o unto_o jerusalem_n my_o day_n say_v he_o psal_n 102._o 11_o be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n and_o again_o of_o old_a thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n that_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v literal_o mean_v of_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o jew_n themselves_o can_v deny_v and_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n incarnate_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n s._n paul_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v assure_v we_o christian_n for_o he_o allege_v this_o very_a place_n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v far_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o principality_n and_o that_o after_o his_o enthronization_n as_o king_n he_o be_v to_o change_v this_o world_n which_o be_v make_v by_o he_o the_o very_a literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n will_v enforce_v thus_o much_o that_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n not_o simple_o or_o absolute_o but_o of_o god_n incarnate_a for_o the_o 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