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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 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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
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
the_o world_n and_o we_o to_o grace_n and_o so_o even_o possess_v christ_n whilst_o we_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o first_o if_o we_o look_v on_o his_o mother_n mary_n we_o shall_v find_v she_o a_o entire_a pure_a virgin_n only_o espouse_v to_o joseph_n but_o before_o they_o come_v together_o she_o be_v find_v with_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n i._n 18_o 18_o and_o then_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v this_o virgin_n now_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a purity_n or_o virginity_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o a_o absolute_a one_o such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n second_o a_o respective_a of_o a_o soul_n which_o like_o mary_n have_v not_o yet_o join_v or_o commit_v with_o the_o world_n to_o who_o it_o be_v espouse_v which_o though_o it_o have_v its_o part_n of_o natural_a corruption_n yet_o either_o for_o want_v of_o ability_n of_o age_n or_o occasion_n have_v not_o yet_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o common_a outrage_n of_o sin_n three_o a_o restore_a purity_n of_o a_o soul_n former_o pollute_v but_o now_o cleanse_v by_o repentance_n the_o former_a kind_n of_o natural_a and_o absolute_a purity_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v hope_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v in_o the_o virgin_n mother_n or_o expect_v in_o the_o virgin_n soul_n the_o second_o purity_n we_o find_v in_o all_o regenerate_a infant_n who_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n outward_o initiate_v to_o the_o church_n and_o inward_o to_o christ_n or_o in_o those_o who_o god_n have_v call_v before_o they_o have_v engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o course_n of_o actual_a heinous_a sin_n such_o be_v well_o dispose_v well_o bring_v up_o and_o to_o use_v our_o saviour_n word_n have_v so_o live_v as_o not_o to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n such_o happy_o as_o cornelius_n act_v x._o 1_o 1_o and_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a womb_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n delight_v to_o be_v incarnate_a where_o he_o may_v enter_v and_o dwell_v without_o either_o resistance_n or_o annoyance_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v at_o the_o first_o knock_n and_o never_o be_v disorder_v or_o repulse_v by_o any_o stench_n of_o the_o carcase_n or_o violence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o restore_a purity_n be_v a_o right_a spirit_n renew_v in_o the_o soul_n psal_n li._n 10_o 10_o a_o wound_n cure_v up_o by_o repentance_n and_o differ_v only_o from_o the_o former_a purity_n as_o a_o scar_n from_o a_o skin_n never_o cut_v want_v somewhat_o of_o the_o beauty_n and_o outward_a clearness_n but_o nothing_o of_o either_o the_o strength_n or_o health_n of_o it_o optandum_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o simplici_fw-la virginitate_fw-la servaretur_fw-la navis_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v tertul._n that_o the_o ship_n our_o soul_n can_v be_v keep_v in_o its_o simple_a virginity_n and_o never_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o either_o leak_n or_o shipwreck_n but_o this_o perpetual_a integrity_n be_v a_o desperate_a impossible_a wish_n there_o be_v one_o only_a remedy_n which_o though_o it_o can_v prevent_v a_o leak_n can_v stop_v it_o and_o this_o be_v repentance_n after_o sin_n commit_v post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la a_o mean_n to_o secure_v one_o after_o a_o shipwreck_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o even_o in_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o this_o we_o call_v a_o restore_v virginity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o christ_n also_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o innocence_n be_v not_o to_o have_v sin_v the_o second_o to_o have_v repent_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o virgin_n not_o only_o till_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n conception_n but_o also_o till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n matth._n i._n 25_o 25_o he_o know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o far_o as_o we_o may_v probable_o believe_v remain_v a_o virgin_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n after_o for_o to_o she_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o learned_a that_o which_o be_v typical_o speak_v of_o the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ezek._n xliv_o 2_o 2_o this_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v in_o by_o it_o because_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v enter_v in_o by_o it_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v shut_v a_o place_n if_o appliable_a very_o apposite_a for_o the_o expression_n hence_o be_v she_o call_v by_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perpetual_a virgin_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o helvidius_n the_o probability_n of_o this_o may_v be_v far_o prove_v if_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o ought_v not_o upon_o all_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o justice_n the_o virgin_n soul_n after_o christ_n once_o conceive_v in_o it_o remain_z pure_a and_o staunch_a till_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o it_o nay_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 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imitate_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o course_n 〈…〉_z and_o warm_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o babâ—â—able_a world_n before_o he_o set_v again_o this_o we_o know_v christ_n do_v by_o 〈…〉_z ray_n by_o those_o his_o apostle_n 〈…〉_z which_o make_v it_o 〈…〉_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o of_o 〈…〉_z in_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o 〈…〉_z be_v 〈…〉_z be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o chaldee_n 〈…〉_z and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_z but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈…〉_z the_o feminine_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o 〈…〉_z then_o it_o may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o remember_v 〈…〉_z of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v food_n and_o from_o theâ—_n 〈…〉_z and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z meat_n or_o food_n so_o jam._n 4.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o food_n in_o thâ—_n plural_a the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o food_n so_o psal_n â—8_o 22_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o food_n 〈…〉_z sam._n 13.5_o 7_o 10._o and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o 〈…〉_z here_o to_o incline_v first_o by_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n precedent_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n attribute_v to_o wine_n 〈…〉_z that_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d long_o 〈…〉_z and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o so_o second_o it_o follow_v it_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n that_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o take_v food_n peculiar_o have_v be_v note_v at_o large_a psal_n â—â—_o note_v 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o passage_n of_o jonathan_n when_o the_o taste_a 〈◊〉_d little_a honey_n be_v the_o enlighten_v his_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o express_v any_o refection_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v most_o agreeable_a here_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n thereto_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a 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spirit_n 〈…〉_z he_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v after_o 〈…〉_z day_n so_o lam._n 1.16_o the_o conforter_n 〈…〉_z or_o bring_v back_o the_o soul_n i._o â—_o he_o that_o 〈…〉_z restore_n refresh_v i_o and_o then_o this_o restore_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d food_n to_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o this_o food_n beâ—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o paradise_n without_o the_o curse_n â—â—â—ext_v to_o 〈…〉_z we_o by_o god_n without_o our_o labour_n the_o 〈…〉_z of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o life_n 〈…〉_z the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_z from_o both_o the_o root_n 〈…〉_z dimensum_fw-la or_o porâ—_n 〈…〉_z â—is_fw-la purge_v and_o dress_v before_o 〈…〉_z v._o 10._o 〈…〉_z signify_v 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v uncertain_a the_o 〈◊〉_d render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—ryzum_fw-la 〈…〉_z hierome_n conceive_v 〈…〉_z that_o which_o come_v 〈…〉_z gold_n but_o the_o 〈…〉_z precious_a stone_n and_o psal_n 〈…〉_z precious_a stone_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v very_o 〈…〉_z the_o word_n and_o be_v but_o a_o light_a variation_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d other_o language_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v hesyâ—â—â—_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_z which_o be_v but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paâ—_n 〈…〉_z topaâ—_n and_o be_v a_o precious_a stone_n meanwhile_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v use_v for_o fine_a gold_n also_o of_o which_o the_o crown_n be_v make_v psal_n â—â—_o 3_o and_o of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d vessel_n job_n 28.17_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o also_o v._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d warn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v have_v three_o signification_n first_o to_o shine_v and_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o shine_v forth_o dan._n 12.3_o second_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o admonish_v and_o warn_v and_o then_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 33.3_o to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 33.9_o to_o declare_v before_o â—and_n and_o three_o to_o flourish_v in_o the_o chaldeâ—_n paraphrase_n hos_fw-la 14.6_o and_o psal_n 90.6_o from_o the_o second_o of_o these_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n render_v it_o here_o the_o chaldee_n thy_o servant_n be_v circumspect_a in_o they_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v they_o and_o so_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o from_o they_o the_o syriack_n latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n but_o the_o context_n â—â—ems_n rather_o to_o determine_v it_o to_o the_o first_o or_o which_o 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o to_o the_o three_o sense_n the_o glorious_a and_o flourish_a condition_n that_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v to_o either_o in_o 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o another_o world_n by_o this_o mean_n of_o careful_a obedience_n unto_o god_n command_n and_o by_o no_o other_o for_o to_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n v._o 13._o presumptuous_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—bullivit_fw-la intumuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d to_o boil_v to_o swell_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proud_a or_o insolent_a one_o that_o on_o set_v purpose_n deliberate_o commit_v any_o ill_a and_o also_o the_o action_n that_o be_v so_o commit_v this_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a ab_fw-la alienis_fw-la from_o stranger_n or_o strange_a sin_n or_o other_o man_n sin_n most_o probable_o misread_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o stranger_n for_o it_o v._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o word_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o future_a be_v literal_o to_o be_v render_v shall_v be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o â—raâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la complaceant_fw-la such_o as_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n or_o more_o express_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v use_v exod._n 28.38_o leu._n 22.20_o 21._o isai_n 56.7_o jer._n 6.20_o in_o all_o the_o place_n where_o it_o occur_v and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o context_n confine_n it_o speak_v of_o that_o abstinence_n from_o all_o wilful_a know_v presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n to_o make_v their_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o their_o best_a performance_n or_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a before_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o lift_v up_o clean_a or_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o till_o then_o sure_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9.31_o the_o twenty_o
be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o incline_v or_o decline_v and_o 2._o to_o stretch_v out_o extend_v distend_v but_o how_o in_o either_o of_o these_o notion_n it_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o in_o the_o former_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o bow_v down_o evil_a thing_n on_o thou_o and_o the_o latin_a declinaverunt_fw-la in_o te_fw-la mala_fw-la and_o the_o syriack_n seem_v to_o accord_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o arabic_a they_o bow_v down_o if_o this_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n than_o it_o will_v best_o be_v render_v they_o wrest_v or_o pervert_v evil_a thing_n against_o thou_o as_o exod._n 23.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o decline_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pervert_v be_v use_v and_o again_o v_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o pervert_v i._n e._n by_o pervert_v or_o distort_v thy_o word_n frame_v accusation_n calumny_n which_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a or_o wicked_a word_n or_o thing_n matth._n 5.2_o against_o thou_o in_o the_o second_o notion_n it_o be_v ordinary_o apply_v to_o line_n and_o curtain_n and_o then_o to_o spread_v evil_a against_o any_o may_v be_v a_o phrase_n take_v from_o the_o spread_n of_o net_n as_o psal_n 140.5_o they_o spread_v a_o net_n with_o cord_n for_o the_o ensnare_a of_o any_o but_o the_o chaldee_n which_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v first_o to_o beat_v out_o and_o compress_v and_o thence_o to_o machinate_v contrive_v or_o forge_v in_o the_o brain_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o best_o agree_v with_o imagine_v that_o follow_v make_v it_o probable_a to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o metallist_n who_o beat_v out_o and_o so_o extend_v or_o distend_v their_o metal_n and_o so_o frame_v they_o into_o any_o fashion_n from_o whence_o by_o a_o easy_a metaphor_n it_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o that_o of_o design_v or_o forge_v any_o evil_n against_o another_o v._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o shoulder_n or_o shoulderblade_n there_o be_v no_o question_n scapula_n that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o from_o the_o neck_n reach_v on_o both_o side_n before_o and_o behind_o to_o the_o arm_n but_o what_o the_o meaning_n be_v here_o of_o the_o poetical_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v set_v they_o a_o shoulder_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o resolve_v the_o chaldee_n read_v it_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o to_o thy_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o shoulder_n the_o sense_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v best_a fetch_v from_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thy_o string_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nervous_n a_o bowstring_n psal_n 9.2_o the_o lxxii_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v understand_v it_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o remainder_n as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reliquus_fw-la fuit_fw-la but_o sure_o it_o signify_v the_o string_n of_o a_o bow_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o shoot_v or_o wound_v and_o then_o whether_o we_o join_v that_o to_o the_o precedent_a word_n thou_o shall_v set_v they_o a_o shoulder_n for_o thy_o bowstring_n or_o too_o the_o subsequent_a word_n thou_o shall_v set_v they_o a_o shoulder_n with_o thy_o bowstring_n thou_o shall_v prepare_v against_o the_o face_n of_o they_o the_o latter_a part_n must_v have_v some_o influence_n on_o the_o former_a and_o then_o either_o way_n the_o set_v they_o a_o shoulder_n will_n be_v either_o the_o set_v they_o in_o array_n draw_v they_o up_o in_o a_o full_a and_o fair_a battalio_fw-la that_o so_o his_o arrow_n may_v free_o play_v upon_o they_o which_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o face_n of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n thou_o shall_v make_v they_o as_o one_o neck_n so_o the_o jewish_a arab._n render_v it_o for_o slaughter_n somewhat_o parallel_n to_o this_o we_o have_v hos_fw-la 6.9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o kill_v shoulder-wise_a or_o by_o the_o shoulder_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o shoulder_n in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o here_o they_o use_v to_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shoulder_n which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proverbial_a form_n to_o signify_v sure_a and_o uniform_a slaughter_n this_o the_o learned_a castellio_n see_v and_o paraphrastical_o but_o very_o significant_o express_v nam_fw-la tu_fw-la eye_n pro_fw-la scopo_fw-la collocatis_fw-la rectâ_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la tuis_fw-la nervis_fw-la collineabis_fw-la for_o thou_o shall_v set_v they_o as_o thy_o butt_n or_o mark_n and_o with_o thy_o arrow_n aim_v straight_o at_o they_o and_o this_o sure_a be_v the_o perspicuous_a meaning_n of_o this_o dark_a place_n for_o the_o soldier_n in_o procinctu_fw-la both_o in_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a war_n be_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o oppose_v only_o the_o shoulder_n to_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o most_o commodious_a posture_n both_o for_o defence_n and_o offence_n thus_o the_o phalanx_n be_v draw_v up_o thus_o our_o stand_n of_o pike_n be_v accustom_v to_o charge_n thus_o the_o archer_n draw_v the_o bow_n the_o musketeer_n give_v fire_n so_o the_o swordman_n receive_v the_o enemy_n cover_v the_o left_a shoulder_n with_o the_o buckler_n and_o they_o that_o use_v no_o buckler_n yet_o stand_v upon_o a_o guard_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o rule_n never_o to_o leave_v open_a the_o whole_a body_n to_o the_o opposite_a all_o which_o give_v the_o account_n clear_o why_o the_o phrase_n of_o set_v they_o a_o shoulder_n be_v here_o use_v because_o that_o be_v the_o military_a posture_n abu_n walid_n interpret_v it_o thou_o shall_v set_v they_o as_o one_o side_n or_o on_o one_o side_n viz._n to_o deal_v with_o they_o all_o alike_o compare_v the_o use_n of_o it_o here_o with_o that_o in_o hoseah_n c._n 6.9_o the_o twenty_o second_o psalm_n to_o the_o music_n chief_a musician_n upon_o morning_n aiieleth_n shahar_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o twenty_o second_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n on_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o fly_v from_o his_o persecutor_n and_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v he_o at_o that_o time_n and_o belong_v mystical_o to_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v therein_o most_o literal_o fulfil_v in_o several_a passage_n see_v matth._n 27.35.43_o and_o be_v by_o christ_n recite_v upon_o the_o cross_n either_o all_o or_o at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o it_o matth._n 27.46_o the_o psalm_n thus_o compose_v by_o david_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o word_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o forsake_v by_o thou_o my_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o i_o and_o all_o my_o loud_a and_o most_o importunate_a cry_n to_o thou_o for_o help_v bring_v i_o no_o relief_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o thus_o leave_v i_o to_o this_o state_n of_o destitution_n i_o beseech_v thou_o at_o length_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o this_o be_v far_o complete_v in_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o his_o divine_a nature_n suspend_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n so_o far_o as_o to_o deliver_v up_o his_o body_n to_o that_o reproachful_a death_n and_o real_a separation_n from_o his_o soul_n matth._n 27.46_o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n ו_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o rest_n be_o not_o silent_a paraphrase_n 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o continual_o day_n and_o night_n and_o thou_o give_v i_o no_o redress_v nor_o least_o cessation_n to_o my_o affliction_n 3._o but_o thou_o praise_n be_v holy_a o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n paraphrase_n 3._o yet_o be_o i_o not_o discourage_v by_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o continue_v faithful_a and_o true_a such_o as_o can_v not_o forget_v thy_o promise_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o have_v and_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v all_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o thy_o people_n and_o even_o when_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n thou_o be_v still_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v magnify_v and_o praise_v by_o they_o 4._o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v
in_o the_o great_a distress_n the_o low_a depression_n of_o sadness_n the_o most_o palpable_a darkness_n of_o despair_n yet_o be_o i_o cheerful_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v therewith_o or_o to_o apprehend_v it_o will_v make_v i_o miserable_a be_v confident_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o special_a guard_n about_o i_o and_o that_o as_o a_o shepherd_n still_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o stray_v from_o thou_o and_o protect_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n 5._o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n my_o cup_n run_v over_o paraphrase_n 5._o nay_o more_o thou_o give_v i_o that_o treatment_n of_o the_o most_o indulgent_a possessor_n 2_o sam._n 12.3_o that_o admit_v his_o belove_a lamb_n unto_o his_o table_n to_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n with_o he_o thou_o ommitte_v no_o expression_n of_o respect_n and_o tender_a love_n to_o i_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o provide_v all_o plenty_n for_o i_o maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o grieve_v to_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o bounty_n to_o i_o and_o care_n over_o i_o thou_o entertain_v i_o with_o wine_n and_o oil_n in_o the_o most_o festival_n manner_n afforde_o i_o not_o only_o in_o a_o sufficient_a but_o in_o a_o most_o plentiful_a degree_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o the_o advantage_n as_o well_o as_o support_v both_o of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n 6._o sure_o shall_v goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o †_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 6._o and_o i_o can_v doubt_v but_o this_o bounty_n and_o super-abundant_a mercy_n of_o thou_o shall_v continue_v to_o i_o all_o my_o day_n and_o for_o my_o return_n to_o thou_o i_o shall_v most_o diligent_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n wheresoever_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v and_o there_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o address_v my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o this_o be_v a_o far_a addition_n to_o the_o felicity_n of_o my_o life_n that_o thou_o will_v afford_v i_o this_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a way_n of_o inhabit_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o most_o amicable_o converse_v with_o thou_o or_o to_o crown_v all_o this_o thou_o shall_v enfold_v i_o at_o last_o in_o that_o best_a of_o sheepcoat_n that_o place_n of_o equal_a purity_n and_o safety_n where_o no_o unclean_a or_o ravenous_a beast_n can_v come_v there_o shall_v i_o rest_v and_o there_o abide_v for_o ever_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xxiii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o run_v over_o the_o lxxii_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exuberant_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inebriate_v but_o this_o be_v their_o ordinary_a use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o drink_v liberal_o not_o be_v intoxicated_a or_o drink_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v moist_a water_v and_o water_v being_n a_o mean_n of_o make_v ground_n fertile_a plentiful_a exuberant_a and_o so_o be_v fit_o apply_v to_o the_o festival_n cup_n here_o but_o to_o this_o the_o lxxii_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a quam_fw-la praeclarus_fw-la est_fw-la how_o excellent_a be_v it_o this_o they_o do_v by_o take_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o add_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o therefore_o render_v how_o good_a but_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o consequent_a word_n and_o so_o be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o goodness_n or_o benignity_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n and_o the_o arabic_a who_o yet_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o version_n of_o the_o lxxii_o render_v that_o there_o inebriate_v as_o pure_a wine_n account_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d best_a the_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o dash_n of_o water_n be_v such_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o cup_n and_o from_o they_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n but_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o st._n hierome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o sunia_n and_o fretella_n say_v that_o in_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o lxxii_o it_o be_v my_o cup_n and_o that_o thy_o cup_n be_v a_o error_n of_o the_o scribe_n v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o interlinear_o regular_o render_v i_o shall_v return_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o take_v in_o that_o sense_n be_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n render_v i_o shall_v dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n from_o a_o second_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inhabit_v in_o which_o we_o have_v it_o jer._n 42.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o if_o you_o shall_v still_o abide_v and_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o by_o dwell_v you_o shall_v dwell_v and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o shall_v sure_o abide_v and_o the_o arabic_a if_o you_o shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o the_o latin_a si_fw-la quiescentes_fw-la permanseritis_fw-la if_o you_o shall_v abide_v quiet_a and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o thus_o 2_o sam._n 19.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o abide_n the_o chaldee_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o dwell_n at_o mahanaim_n and_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v here_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a from_o their_o general_a consent_n than_o that_o they_o read_v as_o some_o imagine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o word_n of_o so_o near_a alliance_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o return_v and_o i_o may_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_v to_o change_v signification_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o so_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v remember_v that_o he_o that_o be_v return_v to_o a_o place_n be_v suppose_v to_o abide_v for_o some_o time_n and_o so_o to_o inhabit_v there_o the_o twenty_o four_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o twenty_o four_o psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n on_o occasion_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o zion_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o this_o world_n his_o providential_a presence_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o but_o his_o special_a presence_n in_o the_o place_n assign_v for_o his_o worship_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v therefore_o joyful_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o zion_n and_o entertain_v by_o all_o israel_n be_v moreover_o a_o signal_n emblem_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n 1._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 2._o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o this_o whole_a low_a orb_n of_o we_o and_o not_o only_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v be_v the_o lord_n by_o all_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o preservation_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o sort_n of_o creature_n and_o every_o particular_a with_o which_o he_o have_v replenish_v it_o the_o universe_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o produce_v at_o first_o continue_v since_o and_o every_o minute_n preserve_v by_o he_o for_o be_v it_o not_o so_o this_o globe_n whereon_o we_o dwell_v will_v sudden_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o cover_v with_o water_n for_o thus_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n will_v direct_v and_o thus_o we_o find_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o next_o under_o the_o air_n be_v the_o water_n encompass_v the_o whole_a surface_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1.7_o till_o god_n reform_v this_o course_n make_v such_o cavity_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o shall_v receive_v the_o water_n into_o they_o and_o such_o bank_n as_o shall_v bound_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o and_o such_o a_o law_n as_o shall_v bridle_v this_o vast_a ocean_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v forth_o gen._n 1.9_o and_o so_o now_o by_o his_o providence_n the_o water_n be_v beneath_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o the_o earth_n stand_v firm_a on_o that_o fluid_a body_n as_o upon_o the_o most_o solid_a foundation_n which_o be_v a_o
it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruption_n as_o psal_n 16.10_o they_o do_v as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruptus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o know_a word_n for_o a_o net_n or_o snare_n or_o toil_n to_o catch_v beast_n or_o bird_n or_o fish_n in_o and_o not_o improbable_o from_o it_o the_o latin_a rete_fw-la this_o the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ginn_v or_o snare_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o then_o the_o whole_a phrase_n denote_v the_o manner_n of_o toil_n among_o the_o jew_n dig_v a_o hole_n and_o slight_a cover_n it_o over_o and_o hide_v it_o and_o set_v a_o snare_n in_o it_o that_o they_o that_o not_o see_v press_v the_o clod_n and_o fall_v therein_o may_v be_v catch_v and_o hold_v from_o get_v out_o again_o to_o this_o also_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o follow_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dig_v which_o the_o chaldee_n therefore_o render_v paraphrastical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o ensnare_v or_o lay_v wait_v for_o but_o the_o lxxii_o from_o another_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exprobravit_fw-la render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reproach_v and_o so_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a from_o they_o v._o 12._o spoil_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orbitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d deprivation_n most_o frequent_o apply_v to_o loss_n of_o child_n and_o so_o here_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d childlessness_n be_v apply_v as_o here_o it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n signify_v the_o loss_n or_o deprivation_n of_o life_n the_o soul_n be_v then_o deprive_v when_o it_o be_v by_o death_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o only_a companion_n which_o it_o have_v and_o according_o as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o more_o literal_o they_o seek_v to_o deprive_v my_o soul_n so_o the_o syriack_n express_v the_o sense_n more_o paraphrastical_o they_o destroy_v my_o soul_n from_o among_o man_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a they_o destroy_v my_o soul_n i._n e._n endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o but_o the_o latin_a from_o the_o lxxii_o read_v sterilitatem_fw-la barrenness_n and_o the_o aethiopic_a they_o deprive_v my_o soul_n of_o the_o birth_n thereof_o v._o 14._o behave_v myself_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o hithpael_n i_o have_v walk_v or_o make_v myself_o to_o walk_v the_o mourner_n discover_v his_o passion_n as_o by_o his_o dress_n so_o by_o his_o gate_n thus_o ahab_n walk_v sofu_o and_o isaiah_n express_v mourn_v by_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n this_o the_o lxxii_o according_a to_o their_o wont_a tender_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o please_v so_o gen._n v._n 22_o 24._o and_o 6_o 9_o and_o 17.1_o and_o 24.40_o and_o 48.15_o psal_n 26.3_o and_o 115.9_o they_o render_v the_o same_o word_n and_o from_o they_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11.5_o but_o here_o the_o context_n confine_v the_o discourse_n to_o mourning_n wearing_z sackcloth_z and_o fast_v go_v before_o v_o 13._o and_o bow_v down_o and_o mourning_n follow_v after_o it_o be_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o use_v psal_n 38.6_o i_o walk_v mourning_n and_o so_o eccles_n 12.5_o the_o mourner_n be_v say_v to_o go_v about_o the_o street_n i_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o friend_n or_o brother_n of_o i_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o mischief_n but_o then_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o bow_v down_o as_o a_o mourner_n bewail_v his_o mother_n or_o as_o the_o jewish_a arab_n join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o mourn_a mother_n express_v say_v he_o his_o sorrow_n by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o mother_n for_o her_o child_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o fit_a instance_n of_o a_o passionate_a sorrow_n the_o lxxii_o have_v omit_v the_o word_n mother_n and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o mourning_n and_o sore_o lament_v so_o be_v i_o humble_v or_o bow_v down_o and_o thus_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a and_o latin_a follow_v they_o but_o the_o chaldee_n read_v the_o mother_n with_o the_o hebrew_n as_o a_o mourner_n that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n v._o 15._o in_o my_o adversity_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o side_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inclinatio_fw-la ad_fw-la latus_fw-la go_v down_o on_o one_o side_n be_v lame_a fall_v calamity_n adversity_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v best_o be_v render_v at_o my_o fall_n see_v psal_n 38.17_o the_o chaldee_n read_v in_o my_o tribulation_n the_o syriack_n in_o my_o suffering_n but_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o i_o v._o 15._o abject_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d percussit_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o base_a or_o vile_a or_o wicked_a person_n so_o the_o chaldee_n here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o arabic_a in_o the_o sense_n that_o deut._n 25.2_o of_o a_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v say_v if_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la percussionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n of_o beat_v i._n e._n worthy_a to_o be_v scourge_v a_o vile_a person_n the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flagella_fw-la scourge_v i._n e._n man_n fit_a to_o be_v scourge_v and_o so_o the_o latin_a flagella_fw-la i_o suppose_v in_o this_o figurative_a use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o tear_v or_o use_v i_o reproachful_o 〈◊〉_d abu_n walid_n conjecture_v it_o to_o signify_v speak_v lie_n or_o false_a thing_n and_o cease_v noâ—_n be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v divide_v the_o passive_a for_o the_o active_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v no_o compunction_n for_o which_o the_o arabic_a they_o repent_v not_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o what_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n and_o the_o resolution_n will_v be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o we_o learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o from_o v_o 11._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v for_o those_o accusation_n whereof_o he_o be_v no_o way_n conscious_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_o signify_v to_o know_v have_v oft_o the_o notion_n of_o be_v conscious_a of_o so_o 1_o king_n 2.44_o thou_o know_v all_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o thy_o heart_n know_v i._n e._n be_v conscious_a of_o and_o so_o here_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o lay_v reproachful_a thing_n to_o my_o charge_n tear_v my_o good_a name_n and_o cease_v not_o use_v i_o most_o contumelious_o and_o do_v so_o continual_o and_o all_o this_o be_v without_o any_o cause_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n i_o know_v not_o i_o be_v not_o conscious_a or_o guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n just_o as_o v_o 2._o without_o cause_n they_o hide_v their_o pit_n without_o cause_n they_o dig_v for_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o in_o feast_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bake_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cake_n 1_o king_n 17.12_o and_o so_o here_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o cake_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o meat_n as_o that_o which_o parasite_n and_o trencher-friend_n buffoon_n and_o scoffer_n desire_v to_o gain_v by_o scoff_v at_o other_o and_o make_v mirth_n a_o meals-meat_n be_v their_o best_a reward_n this_o verse_n the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v render_v only_o paraphrastical_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o mock_n or_o hypocritical_a mocker_n or_o jester_n for_o a_o cake_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o tempt_v i_o they_o jeer_v or_o laughâ—_n at_o i_o and_o so_o the_o latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a but_o the_o chaldee_n near_a the_o original_n with_o word_n of_o flattery_n jeer_v and_o deride_v where_o the_o word_n of_o flattery_n seem_v to_o be_v set_v to_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o that_o flatter_v according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—able-friends_n or_o parasite_n do_v it_o on_o purpose_n to_o gain_v some_o such_o reward_n and_o nothing_o more_o common_a with_o such_o kind_n of_o flatterer_n than_o by_o deride_v and_o scoff_v of_o other_o to_o entertain_v they_o who_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n
from_o whence_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v blow_n under_o the_o eye_n be_v frequent_o use_v for_o put_v to_o shame_n and_o according_o the_o chaldee_n will_v more_o fit_o be_v render_v vibices_fw-la than_o cicatrice_n scar_n as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o targum_fw-la and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o trouble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incurvatus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v regular_o to_o be_v render_v i_o be_o incurvate_a so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incurvatus_fw-la est_fw-la signify_v the_o lxxii_o paraphrase_n it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v afflict_v the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v in_o commotion_n i_o be_v afraid_a but_o the_o literal_a must_v be_v retain_v to_o connect_v it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v depress_v 〈◊〉_d or_o bow_v down_o that_o follow_v which_o the_o lxxii_o right_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v crooked_a or_o bend_v down_o as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usque_fw-la valde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d exceed_v much_o or_o to_o extremity_n the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o the_o end_n so_o the_o latin_a usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la and_o so_o the_o arabic_a for_o ever_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o eternity_n but_o in_o v_o 8._o where_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v again_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a nimis_fw-la in_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o word_n for_o very_a much_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o loin_n the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o flank_n be_v know_v in_o scripture_n leu._n 3.4_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a which_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v over_o or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flank_n so_o job_n 15.27_o fat_a on_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flank_n and_o so_o here_o it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o that_o sinewy_a part_n of_o the_o body_n next_o under_o the_o loin_n the_o groin_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o boil_v and_o plague-sore_n frequent_o rise_v some_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o the_o latin_a follow_n and_o read_v lumbi_fw-la loin_n but_o suidas_n tell_v we_o what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o hippocrates_n dialect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o the_o kidney_n be_v situate_a in_o they_o athenaeus_n l._n 9_o out_o of_o simaristus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o tell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v fleshy_a in_o opposition_n to_o bony_n part_v over_o against_o the_o loin_n and_o out_o of_o clearchus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d musculous_a part_n on_o each_o side_n add_v that_o some_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o i_o see_v â—e_n learned_a man_n will_v have_v change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d womb_n of_o the_o reins_o because_o as_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kidney_n be_v place_v in_o they_o but_o i_o conceive_v that_o be_v not_o the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o composition_n especial_o at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o word_n certain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 16.13_o numb_a 11.31_o psal_n 104.40_o wisd_v 16.2_o and_o 19.12_o be_v not_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o quail_n but_o a_o great_a sort_n of_o quail_n the_o mother_n quail_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o great_a and_o so_o the_o mother_n city_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n sure_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a or_o the_o mother-kidney_n i_o shall_v therefore_o adhere_v to_o the_o vulgar_a read_n that_o they_o be_v in_o clearchus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a or_o the_o mother_n nerve_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o flank_n griss_o or_o nervous_a part_n beyond_o all_o other_o in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o make_v they_o very_o sensible_a when_o any_o inflammation_n or_o swell_a be_v in_o they_o other_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o have_v instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n and_o the_o arabic_a follow_v they_o but_o the_o former_a be_v sure_o the_o true_a read_n 〈◊〉_d then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherewith_o he_o say_v his_o flank_n be_v fill_v that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vilipendit_fw-la be_v ordinary_o render_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o foul_a or_o vile_a the_o latin_a render_v it_o illusionibus_fw-la and_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a to_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o reproach_n from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o roman_a edition_n of_o the_o lxxii_o have_v but_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o to_o roast_v or_o burn_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o noun_n by_o analogy_n may_v signify_v inflammation_n such_o we_o know_v all_o those_o boil_v and_o sore_n be_v and_o the_o chaldee_n here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burn_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inflame_v or_o burn_v and_o from_o thence_o be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fever_n or_o burn_a disease_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o carbuncle_n which_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o gem_n so_o a_o coal_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o burn_a boil_v or_o swell_v also_o and_o whereas_o those_o edition_n of_o the_o lxxii_o which_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o corruption_n very_o probable_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflammation_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n and_o lxxii_o and_o the_o render_n be_v clear_a my_o flank_n be_v fill_v with_o inflammation_n by_o those_o signify_v boil_v swell_n carbuncle_n in_o those_o nervous_a part_n very_o painful_a and_o sensible_a by_o that_o mean_n v._o 11._o sore_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o touch_v or_o to_o wound_v or_o to_o come_v near_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d my_o wound_n or_o stroke_n or_o bruise_v the_o evil_n that_o have_v befall_v i_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o wound_n or_o contusion_n the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o grief_n but_o the_o lxxii_o as_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n and_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o approach_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o come_v near_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o come_v near_o i_o and_o stand_v over_o against_o i_o and_o by_o this_o they_o have_v full_o though_o paraphrastical_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o as_o luk._n 10.31_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v by_o over_o against_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v signify_v not_o take_v any_o care_n of_o he_o v._o 12._o snare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v certain_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o in_o piel_n signify_v collisit_v concussâ—_n prostravit_fw-la to_o destroy_v say_v abu_n walid_n to_o lay_v grin_n or_o snare_n say_v the_o jewish_a arabic_a translator_n any_o injurious_a or_o violent_a usage_n towards_o any_o so_o psal_n 109.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o usurer_n catch_v or_o take_v by_o violence_n all_o that_o he_o have_v the_o chaldee_n there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o with_o they_o be_v to_o levy_v take_v or_o exact_v and_o according_o the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v violence_n and_o the_o latin_a vim_o faciebant_fw-la the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v i_o lay_v hold_v on_o i_o and_o the_o arabic_a oppress_v i_o only_o the_o chaldee_n that_o there_o render_v it_o right_o yet_o here_o read_v it_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lay_v snare_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v snare_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o lxxii_o which_o due_o interpret_v it_o here_o yet_o in_o that_o of_o psal_n 109.11_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d search_n either_o take_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o signify_v or_o respect_v the_o notion_n wherein_o the_o arab_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o
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
themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v perpetuate_v the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v but_o be_v very_o wide_a of_o their_o expectation_n find_v themselves_o foul_o deceive_v and_o frustrate_v and_o yet_o they_o that_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n go_v after_o they_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n imitate_v that_o folly_n which_o be_v so_o fatal_a to_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 14._o like_a sheep_n they_o be_v hades_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v they_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o their_o it_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n paraphrase_n 14._o but_o then_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o defeat_v all_o their_o expectation_n as_o sheep_n or_o other_o such_o creature_n they_o die_v remove_v from_o all_o their_o splendid_a possession_n to_o those_o dark_a invisible_a plain_n where_o they_o continue_v as_o a_o flock_n in_o a_o pasture_n till_o that_o great_a morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v assume_v by_o god_n to_o assist_v in_o judicacature_n and_o so_o shall_v arise_v in_o their_o old_a shape_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a and_o the_o grave_n wherein_o their_o beauty_n strength_n and_o form_n decay_v and_o be_v consume_v shall_v at_o length_n itself_o decay_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n death_n have_v lose_v its_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a its_o victory_n and_o so_o be_v no_o long_o the_o mansion_n for_o the_o body_n of_o just_a man_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o selah_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o according_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n will_v after_o my_o death_n one_o day_n restore_v i_o again_o to_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o that_o constant_o adhere_v to_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n whatever_o terror_n they_o meet_v with_o here_o they_o have_v this_o full_a matter_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n have_v particular_a care_n of_o they_o and_o will_v either_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n or_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o great_a good_a reward_v they_o abundant_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o unreasonable_a to_o be_v trouble_v at_o or_o to_o envy_v the_o increase_n of_o worldly_a riches_n or_o honour_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o greatness_n or_o prosperity_n to_o the_o worldly_a man_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o paraphrase_n 17._o for_o death_n will_v soon_o overtake_v he_o and_o then_o he_o can_v carry_v his_o wealth_n with_o he_o his_o present_a glory_n and_o greatness_n shall_v not_o then_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o advantage_n 18._o time_n though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o blessed_v his_o soul_n thyself_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o paraphrase_n 18._o indeed_o may_v his_o own_o word_n be_v take_v he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n for_o so_o he_o flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o life_n last_v he_o entertain_v no_o other_o thought_n but_o when_o death_n come_v all_o these_o flatter_a fallacy_n vanish_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n but_o another_o who_o commendation_n will_v be_v worth_a the_o have_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v have_v but_o for_o the_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a turn_n thou_o do_v unto_o thyself_o in_o do_v that_o which_o will_v prove_v thy_o durable_a good_a and_o not_o in_o say_v magnificent_a thing_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n applaud_v thy_o temporal_a felicity_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n paraphrase_n 19_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n in_o peace_n die_v indeed_o as_o their_o father_n do_v before_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o entrance_n into_o endless_a unexpressible_a darkness_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o confine_v 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 20._o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o brutish_a creature_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v pity_v than_o envy_v than_o a_o worldly_a wicked_a man_n advance_v to_o greatness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v his_o own_o condition_n he_o triumph_v and_o think_v himself_o very_o happy_a and_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o death_n unexpected_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o confute_v he_o sweep_v he_o away_o helpless_a and_o friendless_a as_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o just_a now_o take_v himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n just_a as_o they_o perish_v and_o leave_v all_o behind_o they_o so_o do_v he_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a the_o upright_a v_o 10_o 14._o have_v better_a hope_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o attain_v they_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n xlix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o low_a and_o high_a the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o brief_o be_v note_v the_o former_a be_v take_v for_o a_o great_a or_o eminent_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n of_o virtue_n extraction_n strength_n etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o sam._n 26.15_o be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n be_v expound_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o who_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o israel_n signify_v there_o the_o military_a valour_n and_o reputation_n of_o abner_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereas_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o earthy_a or_o frail_a mortal_a mean_a man_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o son_n of_o this_o mean_a man_n be_v the_o low_a and_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lxxii_o not_o that_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o they_o will_v in_o their_o read_n allude_v to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n as_o oft_o they_o do_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n the_o chaldee_n express_v the_o former_a phrase_n by_o the_o son_n of_o old_a adam_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v the_o latter_a the_o preeminence_n over_o all_o other_o and_o so_o they_o make_v they_o comprehensive_a word_n contain_v gentile_n and_o jew_n i._n e._n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o very_o fit_o the_o psalm_n follow_v be_v the_o equal_a concernment_n of_o they_o both_o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o phrase_n denote_v only_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a rank_n for_o so_o the_o consequent_n interpret_v it_o rich_a and_o poor_a the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o sacred_a style_n frequent_o observable_a explicative_a of_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o and_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o former_a by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o dark_a saying_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n be_v of_o great_a latitude_n signify_v primary_o any_o similitude_n by_o which_o another_o thing_n be_v express_v thence_o a_o figurative_a speech_n either_o by_o way_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n such_o be_v riddle_n or_o significant_a apologue_n as_o that_o of_o jotham_n jud._n 9.7_o and_o many_o other_o in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o some_o true_a example_n or_o similitude_n as_o when_o the_o sluggard_n be_v bid_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o the_o swallow_n and_o crane_n which_o return_v at_o their_o certain_a season_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o preach_v return_v or_o repentance_n to_o sinner_n and_o final_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o moral_a doctrine_n either_o dark_o or_o only_o sententious_o deliver_v because_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o deliver_v that_o in_o short_a concise_a sentence_n
morning_n in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o which_o the_o just_a shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o so_o subjugate_v the_o wicked_a worldling_n to_o all_o eternity_n then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d or_o form_n or_o figure_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effinxit_fw-la formavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o contraction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o imperfect_a sense_n must_v be_v supply_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o their_o form_n i._n e._n so_o likewise_o shall_v their_o form_n do_v as_o the_o upright_o shall_v in_o the_o resurrection_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o wicked_a rise_v and_o reign_v joyful_o so_o likewise_o shall_v their_o form_n or_o figure_n refer_v to_o the_o restauration_n of_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o their_o old_a shape_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o fail_v of_o hades_n from_o a_o habitation_n to_o it_o i._n e._n where_o hades_n shall_v fail_v to_o be_v a_o habitation_n to_o it_o i._n e._n when_o the_o grave_n or_o common_a repository_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o which_o their_o beauty_n form_n and_o figure_n be_v consume_v shall_v itself_o decay_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n death_n have_v forfeit_v her_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a her_o victory_n no_o long_o to_o be_v a_o mansion_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a and_o this_o be_v here_o speak_v in_o general_a of_o all_o just_a man_n be_v by_o david_n particular_o apply_v to_o himself_o v_o 15._o but_o god_n will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o help_n as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petra_fw-la a_o rock_n and_o by_o metaphor_n strength_n refuge_n and_o so_o help_v and_o the_o latin_a follow_v they_o but_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o form_n or_o image_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o whole_a verse_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o difficulty_n in_o this_o parable_n or_o dark_a say_n for_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v design_v v._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d receive_v i_o god_n be_v receive_v here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o enoch_n be_v receive_v or_o take_v by_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o or_o as_o we_o find_v psal_n 73.34_o thou_o shall_v after_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n thus_o jonah_n 4.3_o he_o pray_v take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n and_o then_o it_o will_v signify_v god_n future_a receive_v he_o to_o glory_n v._o 18._o though_o whilst_o he_o live_v the_o hebrew_a of_o the_o 18._o verse_n be_v thus_o literal_o and_o clear_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o his_o live_n 〈◊〉_d or_o life_n time_n he_o bless_v his_o soul_n the_o impious_a worldling_n applaud_v much_o his_o own_o present_a state_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v praise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o or_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o i._n e._n for_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o for_o do_v that_o which_o may_v tend_v real_o and_o eternal_o to_o thy_o good_a and_o not_o for_o say_v well_o for_o applaud_v thy_o present_a felicity_n v._o 19_o shall_v go_v to_o go_v or_o to_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o father_n be_v a_o know_a expression_n of_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o chaldee_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v and_o be_v add_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o their_o father_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o see_v light_n the_o fifty_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n ל_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a magnify_v of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n and_o a_o description_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o true_a evangelical_n way_n of_o worship_v god_n it_o be_v compose_v asaph_n probable_o by_o david_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o asaph_n a_o levite_n appoint_v by_o david_n to_o attend_v the_o ark_n and_o to_o record_v and_o to_o thank_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 1_o chron._n 16.5_o 1._o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o paraphrase_n 1._o the_o decree_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o supreme_a eternity_n lord_n and_o judge_n over_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v assemble_v and_o convocate_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o dan_n to_o bersheba_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n from_o east_n to_o west_n to_o reduce_v and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o hypocritical_a and_o abominable_a practice_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v shine_v paraphrase_n 2._o to_o this_o end_n as_o god_n have_v fix_v his_o tabernacle_n on_o mount_n zion_n presentiate_v himself_o as_o illustrious_o there_o as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n descend_v to_o this_o earth_n of_o we_o the_o true_a light_n john_n 1.9_o shall_v shine_v forth_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o our_o flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o have_v preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v reject_v by_o their_o sanhedrim_n and_o crucify_a by_o they_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o death_n and_o ascend_v to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o send_v his_o spirit_n on_o his_o apostle_n thereby_o commissionate_v they_o to_o reveal_v his_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n begin_v from_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v be_v please_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o reside_v this_o most_o beautiful_a mount_n of_o zion_n there_o he_o now_o presentiate_n himself_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v then_o begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o and_o enlighten_v the_o heathen_a world_n the_o preach_v of_o his_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v commence_v and_o proceed_v from_o thence_o 3._o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o delay_n keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o tempestuous_a round_n about_o he_o paraphrase_n 3._o what_o be_v thus_o decree_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o its_o appoint_a time_n and_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o signal_n work_v of_o god_n power_n wherein_o much_o of_o his_o divine_a presence_n shall_v be_v discernible_a and_o the_o immediate_a attendant_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a above_o that_o of_o the_o give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n from_o mount_n sinai_n 4._o he_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o it_o shall_v begin_v with_o a_o summons_n as_o to_o a_o solemn_a assize_n for_o the_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a those_o that_o have_v resist_v and_o despise_v the_o messiah_n and_o those_o that_o have_v subject_v themselves_o to_o he_o all_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o the_o former_a punish_v and_o the_o latter_a reward_v and_o câ—ald_n angel_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v summon_v and_o call_v in_o to_o be_v executioner_n of_o these_o his_o judgement_n 5._o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d by_o sacrifice_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o the_o good_a angel_n his_o minister_n of_o preservation_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o all_o the_o pious_a believe_a jew_n mat._n 24.31_o rev._n 7.3_o who_o have_v sincere_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o his_o service_n receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o their_o baptism_n make_v vow_n of_o perform_v it_o faithful_o which_o adore_v and_o chald._n pray_v constant_o to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o harm_n to_o come_v nigh_o to_o these_o 6._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o god_n be_v judge_n himself_o selah_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o so_o according_o shall_v angel_n they_o do_v rescue_v all_o faithful_a believer_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n that_o attend_v the_o crucifier_n a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o act_n of_o most_o
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
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
affair_n and_o shut_v up_o from_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n and_o in_o proportion_n with_o these_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o lay_v in_o their_o grave_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v free_a i._n e._n remove_v from_o all_o the_o affair_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o commandment_n say_v the_o jew_n of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a nidda_n fol._n 76._o thus_o be_v death_n describe_v job_n 3._o by_o lie_v still_o and_o quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n v_o 13._o in_o desolate_a place_n v_o 14._o where_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n v_o 17._o where_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o and_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n v_o 18._o and_o where_o the_o servant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o free_a from_o his_o master_n v_o 19_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o gradation_n to_o be_v slay_v be_v more_o than_o to_o die_v to_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n more_o than_o either_o but_o to_o die_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o excision_n not_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remembrance_n of_o blessing_n to_o be_v utter_o forget_v and_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o they_o say_v every_o israelite_n have_v be_v the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o misery_n v._o 10._o dead_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carcase_n that_o be_v putrify_v in_o the_o dust_n so_o isa_n 26.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o rise_v be_v but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o what_o go_v before_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v not_o live_v and_o so_o v_o 19_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a body_n so_o prov._n 21.16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o giant_n gen._n 14.5_o and_o isa_n 17.5_o which_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o word_n come_v from_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o ordinary_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o lexicographer_n who_o general_o take_v it_o for_o heal_a and_o cure_v such_o as_o may_v be_v common_a to_o these_o two_o so_o distant_a derivative_n dead_a man_n and_o giant_n the_o giant_n we_o know_v be_v in_o most_o language_n express_v by_o phrase_n take_v from_o the_o bottom_n or_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o terrae_fw-la silij_fw-la bear_v from_o or_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o just_o so_o the_o chaldee_n even_o now_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v use_v for_o dead_a body_n prov._n 21.16_o which_o give_v we_o reason_n to_o resolve_v that_o the_o radix_fw-la original_o signify_v something_o pertain_v to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v fit_o communicate_v to_o these_o two_o which_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o heal_v it_o will_v not_o be_v and_o to_o this_o accord_v a_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o metal_n mineral_n gold_n silver_z coral_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o abyss_n which_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o both_o these_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n the_o dead_a be_v there_o lay_v and_o dispose_v of_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n their_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o their_o animal_n soul_n in_o scheol_n the_o state_n of_o separation_n not_o otherwise_o capable_a of_o be_v describe_v but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hade_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disappear_v the_o abyss_n or_o deep_a and_o the_o giant_n by_o their_o great_a strength_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o invade_v and_o oppress_v other_o and_o by_o be_v of_o uncertain_a original_n fancy_v to_o have_v receive_v their_o birth_n from_o some_o subterranean_a power_n and_o so_o call_v by_o that_o title_n the_o lxxii_o deduce_v the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o heal_v render_v it_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d physician_n and_o the_o latin_a medici_fw-la but_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a man_n or_o giant_n v._o 18._o acquaintance_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v darken_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o a_o obscure_a dark_a place_n a_o hole_n or_o hiding-place_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a place_n or_o hole_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n signify_v the_o lie_v hide_v and_o skulk_a of_o friend_n hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v see_v by_o he_o and_o call_v to_o help_v he_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v and_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v become_v as_o darkness_n the_o eighty_o nine_o psalm_n maschil_n of_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a paraphrase_n the_o 89_o psalm_n be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o mercy_n perform_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a affliction_n on_o prince_n and_o people_n probable_o in_o the_o captivity_n v_o 38._o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n i._o seem_o interrupt_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n together_o with_o a_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o they_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v not_o know_v it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o a_o song_n of_o ethan_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n call_v maschil_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 88_o b._n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n in_o make_v such_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o exact_a fidelity_n in_o perform_v they_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o exact_v all_o our_o laud_n and_o most_o magnificent_a commemoration_n thereby_o to_o proclaim_v and_o divulge_v they_o to_o all_o posterity_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n paraphrase_n 2._o god_n have_v promise_v abundant_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o to_o endure_v to_o we_o to_o all_o our_o posterity_n and_o so_o i_o be_o most_o confident_a he_o will_v perform_v make_v good_a by_o his_o continual_a faithfulness_n from_o his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o justice_n what_o he_o have_v thus_o promise_v we_o 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n paraphrase_n 3._o this_o promise_n of_o his_o be_v most_o solemn_o make_v by_o way_n of_o a_o swear_a covenant_n strike_v with_o david_n who_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n when_o he_o reject_v and_o remove_v saul_n 4._o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n selah_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n but_o that_o this_o dignity_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o that_o in_o some_o degree_n though_o with_o great_a disturbance_n which_o their_o sin_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o nation_n shall_v continue_v and_o that_o towards_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o this_o very_a race_n of_o david_n and_o erect_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o faithful_a man_n the_o only_a true_a genuine_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n which_o shall_v undoubted_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o b._n saint_n paraphrase_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a covenant_n of_o transcendent_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n which_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v so_o thou_o shall_v exact_o perform_v to_o we_o the_o glory_n thereof_o shall_v be_v admire_v and_o celebrate_v by_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o for_o the_o praise_n and_o
and_o care_n and_o remarkable_a preservation_n over_o his_o people_n and_o a_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o security_n no_o way_n to_o avert_v or_o remove_v any_o though_o but_o temporal_a evil_n disease_n and_o the_o like_a but_o that_o one_o of_o apply_v one_o self_n to_o god_n by_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n and_o sacrifice_n i._n e._n solemn_a intercession_n and_o then_o as_o when_o saint_n james_n ch_z 6.14_o give_v the_o like_a direction_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o no_o such_o person_n which_o observe_v such_o direction_n shall_v ever_o die_v but_o that_o general_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o successful_a way_n and_o that_o no_o mean_n shall_v have_v that_o assurance_n of_o be_v effectual_a as_o this_o so_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o promise_n of_o immunity_n from_o danger_n pestilential_a disease_n etc._n etc._n make_v to_o those_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o high_a v_o 1._o i._n e._n to_o pious_a man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n thus_o adhere_v to_o and_o not_o depart_v from_o god_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v interpret_v that_o no_o pious_a man_n shall_v die_v of_o any_o epidemical_a disease_n any_o more_o than_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o but_o that_o this_o of_o adherence_n and_o address_n to_o god_n with_o humiliation_n and_o intercession_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n either_o to_o preserve_v single_a person_n or_o multitude_n whole_a nation_n at_o once_o which_o be_v the_o full_a importance_n of_o solomon_n prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.31_o etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o comment_n on_o this_o psalm_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o right_n to_o any_o part_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o expect_v excision_n whole_a multitude_n of_o they_o together_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o v_o 7._o and_o that_o as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o impiety_n v_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o must_v here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v understand_v of_o god_n be_v most_o evident_a and_o so_o the_o render_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n and_o so_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n have_v understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o thyself_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o trust_n say_v the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o lxxii_o exact_o accord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n and_o latin_a etc._n etc._n but_o then_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o high_a have_v thou_o set_v or_o make_v thy_o help_n or_o refuge_n be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o soliloquie_n between_o the_o psalmist_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n i._n e._n himself_o and_o though_o the_o chaldee_n feign_v the_o psalm_n to_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o soliloquie_n a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o david_n and_o solomon_n understand_v this_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o god_n also_o that_o he_o have_v set_v the_o house_n of_o his_o majesty_n on_o high_a and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o house_n on_o high_a yet_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a not_o discern_v two_o person_n in_o the_o psalm_n beside_o god_n but_o only_o the_o psalmist_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n have_v agree_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o soul_n make_v god_n her_o refuge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altissimum_fw-la posuisti_fw-la refugium_fw-la tuum_fw-la thou_o have_v set_v or_o make_v the_o most_o high_a thy_o refuge_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o manner_n have_v the_o whole_a psalm_n proceed_v sometime_o in_o the_o first_o person_n ver_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v my_o refuge_n then_o in_o the_o second_o person_n ver_fw-la 3._o sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o i._n e._n thou_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n myself_o and_o so_o the_o most_o perspicuous_a way_n of_o paraphrase_v the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v by_o understand_v it_o throughout_o in_o the_o same_o i._n e._n first_o person_n but_o that_o so_o as_o to_o extend_v it_o as_o appliable_a to_o all_o other_o pious_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o psalmist_n according_a to_o the_o general_a aphorism_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o that_o dwell_v and_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n to_o the_o messiah_n to_o who_o the_o devil_n apply_v it_o matth._n 4.6_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v write_v v._n 11._o and_o 12._o of_o this_o psalm_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n shall_v they_o bear_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o so_o say_v aben_n ezra_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n it_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o r._n gaon_n and_o kimchi_n also_o and_o so_o especial_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n though_o in_o a_o low_a sense_n it_o may_v agree_v to_o david_n yet_o have_v its_o full_a completion_n in_o christ_n the_o jewish_a arab_n take_v the_o whole_a psalm_n for_o a_o colloquy_n or_o discourse_n by_o david_n direct_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o read_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n o_o thou_o that_o sit_v under_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o high_a etc._n etc._n i_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n v._n 2._o so_o he_o render_v this_o nine_o verse_n because_o thou_o have_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o have_v make_v the_o high_a thy_o habitation_n the_o ninety_o second_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o c._n sabbath_n day_n paraphrase_n the_o ninety_o second_o psalm_n be_v a_o joyous_a meditation_n on_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o his_o judgement_n on_o wicked_a man_n appoint_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n not_o so_o much_o to_o commemorate_v the_o creation_n and_o sabbath_n follow_v that_o as_o to_o foretell_v their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o withal_o that_o jarchi_n rest_n from_o persecution_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o church_n under_o the_o messiah_n see_v note_n a._n on_o the_o title_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o 2_o thess_n 1._o note_v a._n and_o heb._n 3._o c._n the_o jewish_a arab_n ascribe_v this_o psalm_n also_o to_o david_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 2._o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o better_a become_v a_o pious_a man_n than_o to_o confess_v and_o laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o almighty_a god_n morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n to_o proclaim_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o do_v this_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o be_v and_o all_o sort_n of_o musical_a instrument_n and_o voice_n can_v add_v to_o it_o there_o be_v no_o so_o proper_a and_o seasonable_a employment_n for_o all_o these_o as_o that_o of_o worship_v and_o glorify_v the_o great_a and_o good_a creator_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o faithful_a protector_n of_o his_o servant_n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n paraphrase_n 4._o the_o work_n of_o thy_o creation_n be_v all_o exceed_a good_a and_o thy_o continue_a protection_n and_o preservation_n the_o glorious_a alwise_a and_o all-gratious_a dispensation_n of_o this_o thy_o providence_n be_v matter_n of_o the_o most_o ravish_v transport_v exultation_n 5._o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a paraphrase_n 5._o thy_o action_n and_o thy_o counsel_n be_v evidence_n of_o thy_o transcendent_a unfathomable_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 6._o a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o 7._o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o all_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v destroy_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v
he_o the_o way_n of_o patience_n or_o endure_v and_o call_v out_o on_o thou_o and_o we_o be_v in_o captivity_n our_o strength_n be_v weaken_v from_o or_o by_o it_o or_o from_o bear_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o it_o the_o hundred_o and_o three_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o hundred_o and_o three_o psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n of_o god_n especial_o that_o of_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o exact_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o which_o must_v interweave_v in_o every_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o sinful_a man_n who_o demerit_n have_v so_o much_o provoke_v the_o contrary_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n as_o it_o be_v kimchi_n think_v on_o a_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n and_o be_v also_o a_o chald._n prophetic_a description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o when_o i_o behold_v god_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o glorious_a divine_a attribute_n but_o especial_o in_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i_o be_o oblige_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o all_o my_o most_o ardent_a affection_n of_o devotion_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o in_o great_a bounty_n he_o have_v afford_v i_o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d love_a kindness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a mercy_n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v paraphrase_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o particular_o that_o for_o some_o time_n have_v correct_v i_o for_o my_o good_a to_o bring_v i_o to_o repentance_n he_o have_v now_o return_v to_o i_o in_o mercy_n pardon_v my_o sin_n which_o most_o just_o deserve_v this_o his_o wrath_n and_o withdraw_v his_o punishment_n from_o i_o and_o not_o only_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o great_a danger_n hang_v over_o my_o life_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n to_o his_o distress_a creature_n but_o restore_v i_o to_o a_o perfect_a health_n and_o to_o a_o most_o prosperous_a condition_n a_o confluence_n of_o all_o mercy_n to_o surround_v i_o and_o satisfy_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o so_o make_v my_o old_a age_n like_o that_o of_o the_o eagle_n when_o she_o have_v moult_v the_o old_a and_o come_v out_o furnish_v and_o adorn_v with_o new_a young_a plume_n as_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o in_o youth_n it_o ever_o have_v be_v hereby_o exercise_v that_o signal_n property_n of_o he_o to_o vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o that_o suffer_v injury_n to_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o nature_n act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8._o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o thus_o do_v he_o once_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 34._o and_o therein_o his_o glorious_a nature_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n all_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o give_v and_o forgive_n and_o spare_v long_o and_o never_o send_v out_o his_o thunderbolt_n or_o destruction_n till_o our_o provocation_n continue_v in_o impenitent_o extort_v and_o force_v they_o from_o he_o 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v god_n constant_a course_n though_o he_o rebuke_v and_o express_v his_o just_a displeasure_n and_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o upon_o our_o reformation_n and_o serious_a return_n to_o he_o he_o take_v off_o his_o punish_a hand_n again_o and_o will_v not_o proceed_v with_o we_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o expect_v from_o he_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n above_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o paraphrase_n 11._o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o faithful_o his_o mercy_n be_v most_o abundant_o pour_v out_o as_o much_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o service_n as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n nay_o infinite_o more_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o proportion_n between_o they_o 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o by_o that_o mercy_n of_o he_o it_o be_v that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v so_o perfect_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o so_o he_o constant_o will_v deal_v with_o all_o that_o sincere_o return_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o new_a obedience_n have_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o such_o which_o will_v never_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v wrath_n with_o penitent_n to_o scourge_v but_o rather_o compassionate_a that_o child_n that_o reform_v that_o for_o which_o the_o punishment_n be_v send_v 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n paraphrase_n 14._o for_o he_o know_v and_o consider_v the_o frailness_n and_o fickleness_n and_o great_a infirmity_n of_o our_o lapse_v sinful_a nature_n our_o first_o original_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o emblem_n of_o our_o meanness_n and_o vileness_n to_o which_o the_o chald._n corruption_n introduce_v by_o adam_n first_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 51.3_o and_o hereditary_o derive_v to_o we_o have_v add_v wicked_a inclination_n which_o oft_o betray_v we_o to_o actual_a sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o strict_o watch_v and_o guard_v ourselves_o and_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n in_o this_o lapse_v state_n that_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v always_o upon_o so_o diligent_a and_o strict_a a_o watch_n do_v oft_o slip_v and_o fall_v all_o which_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o weigh_v and_o not_o to_o deal_v in_o rigour_n with_o we_o to_o punish_v we_o or_o to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n or_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o for_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v through_o this_o weakness_n but_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n with_o we_o to_o make_v a_o allowance_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v through_o infirmity_n sudden_a surreption_n continual_a incursion_n of_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o these_o to_o afford_v his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o sincere_o endeavour_v his_o service_n and_o do_v not_o indulge_v themselves_o to_o any_o deliberate_a sin_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flour_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v 16._o for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o 17._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o paraphrase_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o man_n be_v a_o pitiful_a weak_a feeble_a frail_a creature_n fit_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o most_o short-lived_a herb_n or_o flour_n which_o in_o its_o height_n of_o flourish_v be_v sudden_o blast_v and_o destroy_v and_o go_v never_o to_o return_v again_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v see_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o durable_a than_o their_o life_n if_o they_o adhere_v faithful_o to_o he_o in_o constant_a loyalty_n to_o his_o precept_n perform_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o that_o of_o uniform_a sincere_a though_o not_o of_o never-sinning_a obedience_n his_o mercy_n shall_v continue_v to_o they_o even_o after_o death_n and_o then_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o how_o short_a their_o present_a life_n be_v to_o their_o person_n in_o eternal_a
immarcescible_a joy_n and_o bliss_n in_o another_o world_n and_o to_o their_o posterity_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o but_o to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n exod._n 20.6_o and_o be_v thus_o by_o promise_n oblige_v will_v be_v sure_a to_o perform_v it_o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o paraphrase_n 19_o this_o be_v he_o sure_o able_a to_o do_v be_v the_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sit_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o great_a monarch_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v all_o most_o ready_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v they_o but_o most_o eminent_o this_o will_v he_o do_v by_o send_v his_o son_n the_o messiah_n into_o the_o world_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n who_o after_o his_o birth_n and_o death_n shall_v rise_v and_o ascend_v and_o enter_v on_o his_o regal_a office_n in_o heaven_n subdue_a the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n in_o obedience_n thereto_o see_v rev._n 4.2_o 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n the_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 21._o bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o a_o natural_a and_o proper_a consequent_a to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o as_o rev._n 4.8_o at_o the_o erect_n of_o christ_n throne_n all_o the_o live_a creature_n rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a so_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n mean_v by_o those_o live_a creature_n those_o courtier_n that_o attend_v his_o throne_n and_o be_v by_o he_o endue_v with_o the_o great_a power_n of_o any_o that_o encompass_v he_o many_o myriad_n of_o they_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o with_o all_o the_o readiness_n and_o speed_n imaginable_a these_o glorious_a creature_n that_o be_v witness_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a act_n of_o mercy_n shall_v for_o ever_o bless_v and_o magnify_v his_o sacred_a name_n 22._o bless_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 22._o and_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v and_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o be_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o work_n of_o his_o power_n among_o who_o it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o i_o that_o have_v receive_v such_o mercy_n from_o he_o shall_v take_v up_o my_o part_n of_o the_o anthem_n make_v one_o in_o the_o choir_n and_o consort_n of_o those_o that_o sing_v continual_a praise_n to_o he_o annotation_n on_o psal_n ciii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o thy_o mouth_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v be_v not_o agree_v among_o interpreter_n the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n refer_v it_o say_v schindler_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a wear_v out_o clothes_n oppose_v to_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o age_n which_o here_o follow_v but_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o mouth_n psal_n 32.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v the_o lxxii_o there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o jaw_n according_a to_o this_o notion_n it_o be_v that_o the_o syriack_n here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o body_n but_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o desire_n or_o sensitive_a appetite_n the_o satisfy_n of_o which_o be_v the_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o so_o be_v a_o commodious_a paraphrase_n for_o fill_v the_o mouth_n the_o organ_n of_o convey_v nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n aben_n ezra_n and_o kimchi_n that_o refer_v this_o psalm_n to_o david_n recovery_n from_o sickness_n give_v this_o far_a account_n of_o the_o phrase_n because_o in_o sickness_n the_o soul_n refuse_v meat_n job_n 33.20_o and_o the_o physician_n restrein_n from_o full_a feed_n and_o prescribe_v thing_n that_o be_v nauseous_a in_o which_o respect_v the_o blessing_n of_o health_n be_v fit_o describe_v by_o the_o contrary_n abu_n walid_n recite_v two_o interpretation_n 1._o that_o of_o our_o translator_n 2._o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o ornament_n that_o multiply_v thy_o adorn_v with_o good_a i._n e._n that_o abundant_o adorn_v thou_o with_o good_a aben_n ezra_n approve_v the_o notion_n of_o ornament_n but_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n who_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n with_o good_a and_o a_o hebrew_a arabic_a glossary_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o body_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o eagle_n s_o augustin_n affirm_v that_o the_o beak_n grow_v out_o so_o long_o that_o it_o hinder_v she_o take_v her_o food_n and_o so_o will_v endanger_v her_o life_n but_o that_o she_o break_v it_o off_o upon_o a_o stone_n and_o of_o this_o he_o interpret_v the_o renew_v her_o youth_n here_o but_o s._n hierome_n on_o isa_n 40.30_o more_o fit_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o change_n of_o feather_n of_o all_o bird_n it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v yearly_a their_o moult_a time_n when_o they_o shed_v their_o old_a and_o be_v afresh_o furnish_v with_o a_o new_a stock_n of_o feather_n this_o be_v most_o observable_a of_o hawk_n and_o vulture_n and_o especial_o of_o eagle_n which_o when_o they_o be_v near_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a cast_v their_o feather_n and_o become_v bald_a and_o like_o young_a one_o and_o then_o new_a feather_n sprout_v forth_o from_o this_o shed_n their_o plume_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v borrow_v their_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eagle_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decidit_fw-la defluxit_fw-la to_o fall_n or_o shed_v to_o their_o bareness_n or_o baldness_n the_o prophet_n micah_n refer_v c._n 1.16_o enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o eagle_n who_o feather_n shed_v and_o to_o the_o come_n again_o of_o their_o feather_n isaiah_n relate_v c._n 40.30_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v send_v up_o their_o feather_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v sprout_v out_o their_o feather_n say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v send_v out_o their_o wing_n but_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v to_o their_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d just_a as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o youth_n shall_v be_v renew_v as_o a_o eagle_n which_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n must_v refer_v to_o the_o new_a or_o young_a feather_n which_o the_o old_a eagle_n yearly_a sprout_n out_o aquila_n longam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la ducit_fw-la dum_fw-la vetustis_fw-la plumis_fw-la fatiscentibus_fw-la nouâ_fw-la pennarum_fw-la successione_n juvenescit_fw-la the_o eagle_n be_v very_o long-lived_a whilst_o the_o old_a plume_n fall_v off_o she_o grow_v young_a again_o with_o a_o new_a succession_n of_o feather_n say_v s._n ambrose_n serm._n 54._o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o feather_n of_o eagle_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o his_o act_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o machinate_v to_o design_n to_o study_v to_o attempt_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o annex_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n by_o these_o to_o signify_v the_o nature_n and_o way_n of_o god_n or_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o man_n the_o place_n here_o evident_o refer_v to_o exod._n 33._o there_o moses_n petition_n god_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o v_o 13._o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n v_o 18._o by_o his_o way_n and_o glory_n mean_v his_o nature_n and_o his_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o man_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v what_o to_o conceive_v of_o he_o and_o expect_v from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n v_o 19_o by_o which_o his_o nature_n be_v signify_v and_o what_o that_o name_n be_v be_v set_v down_o by_o enumeration_n of_o his_o attribute_n c._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o i._n e._n all_o those_o that_o bear_v his_o name_n his_o child_n and_o so_o the_o verse_n comprehend_v his_o own_o and_o his_o child_n destruction_n which_o be_v much_o more_o reasonable_a than_o his_o child_n destruction_n and_o his_o child_n blot_n out_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o toss_v up_o and_o down_o like_o the_o locust_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o move_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o drive_v or_o agitate_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o i_o be_o toss_v or_o drive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o chaldee_n i_o be_o carry_v removed_z the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o shake_v or_o drive_v or_o cast_v out_o in_o accordance_n with_o the_o lxxii_o who_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o shake_v out_o the_o full_a notion_n of_o it_o here_o will_v be_v guest_n by_o the_o adjoin_a resemblance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o locust_n 〈◊〉_d that_o creature_n have_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiply_a because_o they_o fly_v in_o great_a multitude_n see_v jud._n 6.5_o psal_n 105.34_o prov._n 30.27_o and_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a creature_n they_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o wind_n whole_a shoal_n of_o they_o together_o so_o exod._n 10.15_o the_o east_n wind_v bring_v the_o army_n of_o locust_n into_o egypt_n and_o so_o v_o 19_o a_o mighty_a strong_a west_n wind_n take_v away_o the_o locust_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o rod_n sea_n and_o to_o this_o the_o similitude_n here_o seem_v to_o refer_v david_n be_v in_o his_o flight_n from_o absalon_n he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o this_o flight_n from_o this_o rebellion_n be_v poetical_o describe_v by_o be_v drive_v as_o the_o locust_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o wind_n or_o tempest_n another_o possible_a way_n there_o be_v of_o understand_v the_o resemblance_n the_o locust_n be_v but_o a_o large_a sort_n of_o grasshopper_n which_o have_v no_o set_n abide_v place_n or_o nest_n but_o leap_v to_o and_o fro_o rove_v about_o the_o field_n so_o we_o have_v the_o run_n to_o and_o fro_o of_o locust_n isa_n 33.4_o and_o this_o uncertain_a unsettled_a condition_n of_o those_o creature_n may_v be_v proper_a also_o to_o express_v david_n condition_n in_o his_o flight_n when_o he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n but_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n uncertain_o but_o the_o former_a that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o band_n of_o locust_n be_v fit_a to_o express_v david_n and_o the_o company_n with_o he_o his_o weak_a fugitive_n army_n the_o lxxii_o reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o singular_a may_v import_v a_o plurality_n of_o they_o than_o that_o which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o single_a locust_n or_o grasshopper_n and_o so_o that_o of_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o a_o tempest_n be_v the_o most_o probable_a importance_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 24._o fail_v of_o fatness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deny_v to_o lie_v there_o be_v also_o a_o metaphorical_a use_n of_o it_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o change_n or_o frustration_n or_o destitution_n and_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o the_o flesh_n it_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o be_v change_v attenuation_n emaciation_n decay_n from_o the_o state_n that_o before_o he_o be_v in_o or_o wherein_o healthy_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v iâ—_n be_v here_o 〈…〉_z from_o â—â—le_a or_o from_o fatness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o fat_a and_o oil_n and_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o in_o the_o second_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_v for_o oil_n either_o by_o the_o confuse_a use_n of_o preposition_n ordinary_o observe_v among_o they_o and_o then_o for_o oil_n may_v be_v instead_o of_o from_o oâ—â—_n or_o else_o for_o oilâ—_n i_o e._n for_o the_o loss_n of_o oil_n viz._n that_o radical_a moisture_n which_o resemble_v oil_n the_o plain_a render_v will_n be_v my_o flesh_n as_o emaciate_v from_o fatness_n that_o which_o be_v before_o full_a and_o coâ—ment_n be_v now_o fall_v away_o grow_v 〈…〉_z aâ—oâ—â—ted_a and_o this_o very_a consonant_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n his_o â—neâ—_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v the_o feeble_a knee_n be_v proverbial_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o scripture_n as_o the_o part_n which_o in_o any_o weakness_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o any_o great_a lassitude_n or_o other_o infirmity_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v v._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n some_o difficulty_n there_o be_v here_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o 〈…〉_z and_o 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈…〉_z or_o lifâ—_n or_o else_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o english_a 〈◊〉_d from_o thâ—se_a that_o condemn_v be_v soul_n but_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d salve_v by_o leave_v it_o indifferent_a in_o either_o or_o both_o of_o they_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o that_o deliver_v from_o the_o condemner_n of_o soul_n or_o life_n do_v thereby_o deliver_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n the_o deliverance_n be_v of_o necessity_n proportion_v 〈◊〉_d the_o assult_v the_o great_a question_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o adequate_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o judge_v or_o condemn_v but_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o implead_v accuse_v or_o bring_v to_o judgement_n to_o lay_v any_o crime_n to_o one_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d for_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oft_o signify_v a_o controversy_n or_o question_n a_o crime_n or_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n in_o judicature_n the_o chaldee_n here_o express_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indifferent_a to_o these_o two_o judge_v and_o contend_v in_o judgement_n from_o whence_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o use_v among_o the_o hellenist_n for_o sâ—â—ng_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—ing_n 1_o cor._n â—â—_o 1_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 3._o â—_o and_o to_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n the_o sense_n direct_v for_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o espouse_v his_o cause_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o consequent_o of_o his_o adversary_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v here_o take_v in_o that_o notion_n of_o oppose_v or_o â—suing_v thus_o they_o be_v former_o express_v v._n 20._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—y_a i._n e._n david_n adversary_n plaintiff_n occuser_n â—o_o that_o word_n proper_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adversary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n judgement_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d a_o accuser_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o speak_v evil_a against_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o verse_n be_v thus_o far_o parallel_v with_o that_o in_o describe_v the_o person_n viz._n those_o that_o design_n and_o wage_v evil_n for_o so_o speak_v be_v oft_o take_v for_o do_v against_o his_o life_n and_o than_o that_o exact_o agree_v with_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposer_n of_o his_o soul_n those_o that_o contend_v fight_v against_o his_o soul_n for_o though_o it_o be_v in_o war_n and_o not_o in_o judicature_n that_o they_o thus_o contend_v with_o he_o yet_o one_o of_o these_o be_v poetical_o express_v by_o the_o other_o their_o hostile_a opposition_n by_o word_n which_o be_v only_o forensick_a thus_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v and_o will_v help_v he_o from_o those_o that_o implead_v he_o or_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o scheme_n this_o whole_a verse_n run_v he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a i._n e._n to_o defend_v and_o plead_v for_o he_o as_o the_o accuâ—ser_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n see_v v._n 6._o note_v b._n so_o shall_v he_o stand_v as_o his_o advocate_n to_o maintain_v he_o against_o his_o injurious_a charge_n and_o that_o be_v to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o oppose_v or_o implead_v his_o sâ—â—l_n that_o assault_n he_o and_o call_v his_o life_n in_o question_n the_o lxxii_o here_o most_o first_o express_v the_o sense_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o those_o that_o pursue_v my_o soul_n
they_o be_v consecrate_v but_o have_v real_o not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o sense_n or_o life_n in_o they_o the_o material_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v be_v perfect_o inanimate_a and_o the_o artificer_n carve_v on_o they_o mouth_n and_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o nose_n and_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o throat_n be_v not_o at_o all_o available_a to_o give_v they_o the_o use_n or_o first_o faculty_n of_o language_n or_o sight_n or_o any_o other_o sense_n or_o so_o much_o as_o of_o breath_n and_o then_o they_o that_o can_v carve_v and_o work_v they_o to_o this_o end_n special_o those_o that_o can_v offer_v their_o prayer_n repose_v their_o confidence_n in_o such_o inanimate_a statue_n be_v certain_o as_o to_o any_o regular_a use_n of_o their_o faculty_n as_o senseless_a as_o irrational_a as_o any_o of_o they_o act_n as_o contrary_a to_o all_o reasonable_a or_o animal_n rule_v as_o mere_a image_n will_v do_v if_o they_o be_v supposable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n 9_o o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n paraphrase_n 9_o whilst_o those_o the_o best_a god_n that_o other_o nation_n acknowledge_v be_v thus_o perfect_o impotent_a the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o god_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o power_n as_o able_a as_o willing_a to_o relieve_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o let_v all_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v own_a as_o his_o people_n confident_o rely_v and_o repose_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 10._o o_o house_n of_o aaron_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o above_o all_o those_o especial_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o wait_v on_o his_o altar_n officiate_n in_o his_o divine_a service_n be_v in_o peculiar_a manner_n oblige_v to_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o repose_v their_o affiance_n in_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a and_o assistant_n to_o they_o as_o those_o which_o be_v his_o proxy_n and_o commissioner_n upon_o earth_n to_o intercede_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 11._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o rather_o privilege_n of_o all_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o repose_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o as_o one_o that_o will_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o 12._o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n paraphrase_n 12._o of_o this_o we_o have_v have_v many_o experience_n in_o the_o several_a act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o each_o of_o those_o be_v a_o pawn_n and_o engagement_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o like_a both_o to_o our_o church_n and_o state_n temple_n and_o people_n whensoever_o we_o have_v need_n of_o it_o 13._o he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n add_v both_o small_a and_o great_a paraphrase_n 13._o and_o the_o same_o will_v he_o not_o fail_v to_o do_v to_o all_o true_a servant_n of_o he_o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a prince_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o privilege_n herein_o above_o the_o mean_a peasant_n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v 〈◊〉_d you_o more_o and_o more_o you_o and_o your_o child_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o the_o same_o blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o such_o he_o will_v continue_v and_o entail_v upon_o their_o posterity_n 15._o you_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n paraphrase_n 15._o this_o be_v a_o prerogative_n indeed_o wherein_o the_o pious_a man_n infinite_o exceed_v and_o surpass_v all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n and_o all_o that_o come_v from_o he_o be_v the_o peculiar_a province_n and_o care_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o what_o blessing_n be_v there_o that_o they_o may_v not_o confident_o expect_v and_o depend_v on_o by_o that_o tenure_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 16._o the_o high_a heaven_n have_v god_n provide_v for_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o court_n of_o residence_n but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o inferior_a globe_n of_o earth_n and_o air_n and_o sea_n have_v he_o give_v to_o man_n to_o have_v the_o dominion_n and_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v therein_o 17._o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n 18._o but_o we_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o praise_v the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 17_o 18._o and_o to_o this_o vast_a bounty_n of_o he_o what_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o we_o can_v ever_o bear_v any_o proportion_n the_o most_o we_o can_v do_v in_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o bless_v and_o serve_v he_o constant_o whilst_o we_o live_v here_o and_o when_o we_o be_v go_v off_o from_o this_o scene_n where_o this_o service_n be_v perform_v to_o he_o and_o our_o body_n lay_v in_o their_o grave_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o silence_n no_o power_n or_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v or_o magnify_v god_n any_o long_o to_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o legacy_n to_o our_o posterity_n through_o all_o succession_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v supply_v our_o defect_n and_o sing_v continual_a hosanna_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o he_o for_o ever_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cxv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o not_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o to_o be_v render_v not_o with_o we_o in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o we_o which_o we_o have_v or_o be_v in_o our_o power_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 73.25_o who_o be_v with_o i_o or_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o gen._n 33.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enough_o with_o i_o or_o i_o have_v enough_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o idol_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v literal_o grievance_n and_o it_o be_v usual_o observe_v that_o the_o jew_n impose_v name_n of_o ill_a omen_n on_o the_o heathen_a deity_n so_o the_o feast_n dedicate_v to_o they_o in_o their_o idiom_n be_v proportionable_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mourning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrition_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v sad_a and_o anxious_a signify_v also_o by_o metonymy_n to_o form_n or_o frame_v any_o thing_n very_o diligent_o apply_v to_o god_n frame_v of_o we_o job_n 10.8_o and_o to_o enemy_n distort_v and_o deprave_v other_o word_n psal_n 56.5_o and_o in_o that_o notion_n of_o it_o also_o may_v be_v deduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o simulacra_fw-la idol_n or_o image_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v consecrate_v by_o their_o priest_n and_o thereby_o think_v to_o be_v animate_v by_o those_o who_o image_n they_o be_v thenceforth_o be_v worship_v as_o go_n so_o when_o 2_o sam._n 5.21_o we_o read_v that_o the_o philistines_n leave_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o image_n 1_o chron._n 14.12_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o go_n so_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 23._o tell_v we_o of_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o heathen_n receive_v from_o trismegistus_n that_o the_o simulacra_fw-la or_o statue_n be_v the_o body_n of_o their_o god_n which_o by_o some_o magical_a ceremony_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v force_v to_o join_v themselves_o as_o soul_n and_o so_o animate_v and_o inlve_v those_o dead_a organ_n to_o assume_v and_o inhabit_v they_o so_o say_v minutius_n isti_fw-la impuri_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sub_fw-la statuis_fw-la &_o imaginibus_fw-la consecratis_fw-la delitescunt_fw-la those_o impure_a spirit_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o consecrate_a statue_n or_o image_n and_o again_o rapiunt_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la daemonia_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la immundum_fw-la per_fw-la consecrationis_fw-la obligamentum_fw-la they_o catch_v and_o force_v to_o they_o the_o devil_n and_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o the_o band_n of_o consecration_n the_o spirit_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v annex_v and_o bind_v to_o they_o by_o their_o magical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n so_o arnobius_n cont_n gent._n l._n 6._o eos_n ipsos_fw-la in_o his_o signis_fw-la colitis_fw-la quos_fw-la dedicatio_fw-la infert_fw-la sacra_fw-la &_o fabrilibus_fw-la efficit_fw-la inhabitare_fw-la simulacris_fw-la the_o heathen_n in_o the_o image_n worship_v
patient_a that_o which_o open_v or_o which_o be_v open_v if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n than_o the_o open_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o explain_v they_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n render_v because_o the_o open_n of_o thy_o word_n enlighten_v o_o thou_o that_o make_v the_o simple_a to_o understand_v and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v both_o by_o the_o latin_a and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_v thy_o word_n and_o illuminate_v say_v the_o one_o and_o declaratio_fw-la verborum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la illuminat_fw-la the_o declare_v of_o thy_o word_n do_v illuminate_v say_v the_o other_o but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v the_o agent_n then_o it_o be_v the_o open_n our_o eye_n wrought_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o it_o that_o god_n word_n by_o open_v our_o mind_n give_v light_n to_o they_o teach_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o natural_o they_o do_v not_o can_v not_o know_v till_o they_o be_v thus_o illuminate_v and_o the_o chaldee_n favour_n who_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sculpture_n or_o impression_n of_o thy_o word_n illuminate_v which_o evident_o refer_v to_o the_o urim_n who_o name_n be_v derive_v from_o light_n and_o therefore_o will_v with_o full_a propriety_n be_v say_v to_o enlighten_v which_o sure_o the_o lxxii_o likewise_o reflect_v on_o when_o they_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n by_o they_o use_v constant_o to_o translate_v vrim_fw-he v._o 139._o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o consume_v and_o so_o be_v here_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v melt_v i_o or_o by_o melt_v consume_v i_o and_o by_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cruciate_v i_o so_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o bind_v press_v constrain_v in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n act._n 18.5_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v constrain_v or_o press_v in_o spirit_n thus_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v constrain_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a acception_n of_o it_o zeal_n have_v that_o faculty_n of_o press_v and_o force_v expression_n from_o one_o either_o of_o grief_n or_o indignation_n or_o the_o like_a as_o the_o occasion_n require_v v._o 148._o 〈◊〉_d night-watche_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v guard_n watch_n signify_v indifferent_o any_o of_o the_o three_o watch_n into_o which_o the_o night_n be_v divide_v the_o evening_n watch_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o watch_n or_o first_o watch_n lam._n 2.19_o the_o middle_a or_o night_n watch_n jud._n 7.19_o and_o the_o last_o or_o morning_n watch_n exod._n 14.24_o and_o to_o the_o last_o of_o these_o the_o context_n here_o incline_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n v._n 147._o and_o be_v fit_o join_v with_o prevent_v which_o sure_o in_o both_o verse_n signify_v rise_v betimes_o so_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o morning_n not_o evening_n watch_v the_o chaldee_n indeed_o give_v it_o a_o great_a latitude_n and_o read_v the_o watch_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n both_o but_o the_o lxxii_o read_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d early_o in_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 165._o offend_v they_o the_o hebrew_a here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o the_o lxxii_o literal_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o scandal_n to_o they_o by_o scandal_n mean_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v wound_v or_o hurt_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o their_o journey_n in_o the_o threefold_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxxii_o here_o use_v and_o be_v perfect_o parallel_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o stumbling-block_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o a_o gall-trap_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o like_a phrase_n 1_o joh._n 2.10_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n in_o he_o or_o to_o he_o the_o light_n wherein_o he_o abide_v will_v so_o assist_v he_o in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o march_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o those_o danger_n which_o be_v parallel_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o stumbling-block_n and_o gall-trap_n which_o they_o that_o travail_n in_o the_o dark_a be_v subject_a to_o there_o the_o scandal_n be_v mean_n of_o betray_v the_o soul_n into_o sin_n temptation_n and_o no_o scandal_n to_o they_o signify_v their_o security_n from_o those_o temptation_n that_o other_o so_o frequent_o be_v overcome_v by_o and_o so_o here_o as_o the_o great_a peace_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n that_o especial_o wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v concern_v so_o the_o no_o scandal_n to_o they_o be_v the_o immunity_n from_o temptation_n and_o snare_n i._n e._n from_o sin_n to_o which_o temptation_n be_v design_v to_o bring_v man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o security_n which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n commandment_n will_v give_v man_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_n the_o chaldee_n here_o read_v there_o be_v no_o scandal_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mean_v no_o mischief_n punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o syriack_n there_o be_v to_o they_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infirmity_n sickness_n disease_n the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sickness_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v most_o applicable_a to_o sin_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n v._o 168._o 〈◊〉_d before_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o man_n way_n be_v before_o god_n will_v best_o be_v judge_v by_o other_o parallel_a phrase_n such_o be_v walk_v before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o signify_v to_o live_v pious_o and_o so_o as_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o and_o then_o here_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a all_o man_n action_n be_v see_v by_o god_n and_o do_v in_o his_o sight_n yet_o his_o way_n be_v before_o he_o will_v best_o be_v interpret_v walk_v or_o live_v pious_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o psalm_n a_o song_n of_o ascent_n degree_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o be_v a_o prayer_n against_o calumniator_n and_o malicious_a person_n and_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o infelicity_n of_o such_o companion_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o form_v by_o david_n in_o relation_n to_o doeg_n 1_o sam._n 22._o and_o to_o have_v be_v after_o make_v use_n of_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o c._n captivity_n and_o be_v call_v a_o psalm_n of_o ascent_n because_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o levite_n on_o some_o place_n of_o advantage_n with_o elevation_n of_o voice_n 1._o in_o my_o distress_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o paraphrase_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o according_o address_v myself_o to_o god_n for_o his_o relief_n and_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o 2._o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o prayer_n o_o bless_a lord_n i_o be_o fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o calumniator_n and_o malicious_a false_a person_n who_o by_o treachery_n and_o deceit_n be_v resolve_v to_o destroy_v i_o if_o thou_o lord_n be_v not_o gracious_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 3._o what_o shall_v thou_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n paraphrase_n 3._o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o such_o company_n be_v to_o be_v wound_v incurable_o and_o mischieve_v by_o they_o 4._o sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n paraphrase_n 4._o their_o tongue_n be_v as_o pierce_v as_o dart_n red_a hot_a in_o a_o stout_a soldier_n hand_n no_o armour_n of_o innocence_n be_v fence_v against_o they_o 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v 1_o in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n 6._o my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o o_o what_o a_o infelicity_n
context_n do_v whole_o incline_v it_o for_o in_o the_o application_n so_o it_o lie_v even_o so_o our_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i._n e._n look_v or_o wait_v or_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o follow_v the_o importunate_a prayer_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o where_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v wait_v for_o and_o the_o moan_n and_o importunity_n for_o mercy_n be_v just_a the_o description_n of_o one_o that_o be_v under_o chastisement_n and_o so_o determin_n the_o sense_n to_o that_o v._o 4._o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v quiet_a at_o ease_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v not_o only_o for_o quiet_a secure_a in_o the_o original_a notion_n but_o by_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n for_o insolent_a scornful_a because_o ease_v and_o security_n make_v man_n such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n in_o his_o rhetoric_n riches_n and_o worldly_a felicity_n make_v man_n insolent_a and_o contumelious_a despiser_n of_o other_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contemner_n scorner_n derider_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o scorn_v to_o mock_v ibid._n proud_a the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v no_o simple_a but_o compound_v word_n make_v up_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proud_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o afflict_v and_o so_o to_o signify_v proud_a oppressor_n the_o chaldee_n seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o render_v it_o by_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scorner_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o contemn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o proud_a the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v of_o mock_v with_o or_o from_o the_o army_n and_o contempt_n from_o the_o stout_a or_o from_o the_o army_n beside_o this_o active_a notion_n of_o the_o scorn_v and_o contempt_n the_o passive_a may_v also_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o epitheâ—_n of_o excellent_a person_n so_o r._n shererah_n gaon_n r._n saadias_n gaon_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o talmudist_n that_o live_v straight_o after_o the_o close_a of_o the_o gemara_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o mark_n of_o honour_n and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o word_n here_o the_o despite_n of_o they_o must_v be_v despite_n which_o they_o suffer_v and_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o quiet_a so_o also_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o frequent_o it_o be_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o compound_n the_o high_a or_o great_a oppressor_n it_o must_v be_v active_a despite_n that_o which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o the_o hundred_o twenty_o four_o psalm_n a_o song_n of_o ascent_n degree_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o twenty_o four_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o a_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o the_o deliverance_n wrought_v signal_o by_o he_o it_o seem_v first_o to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n upon_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o after_o of_o absalon_n and_o be_v very_o applicable_a be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o levite_n after_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n and_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o any_o other_o eminent_a deliverance_n wrought_v by_o god_n for_o his_o servant_n 1._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v 2._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o 3._o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o 4._o then_o the_o water_n have_v overwhelm_v we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stream_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n 5._o then_o water_n the_o proud_a water_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v now_o full_a time_n to_o look_v back_o with_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n on_o the_o danger_n and_o misery_n we_o have_v pass_v and_o devout_o to_o acknowledge_v to_o who_o our_o whole_a deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v now_o most_o evident_a to_o we_o that_o the_o mischief_n design_v we_o be_v no_o less_o than_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o designer_n be_v equal_a to_o their_o malice_n and_o that_o no_o humane_a mean_n be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o have_v resist_v or_o divert_v they_o they_o be_v so_o mighty_o enrage_v and_o violent_o bend_v against_o we_o one_o only_a mean_n there_o be_v which_o can_v avail_v we_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o supreme_a omnipotent_a irresistible_a strength_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o have_v signal_o appear_v for_o we_o and_o 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〈◊〉_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
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stretch_a out_o arm_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 13._o to_o he_o which_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n into_o part_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 14._o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 15._o but_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o but_o yet_o more_o peculiar_o have_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o be_v magnify_v in_o rescue_v our_o whole_a nation_n out_o of_o the_o slavery_n and_o oppression_n of_o egypt_n and_o this_o in_o a_o most_o prodigious_a manner_n multiply_v judgement_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n 〈◊〉_d one_o degree_n to_o mother_n till_o at_o length_n he_o destroy_v the_o first-born_a in_o every_o family_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o let_v we_o go_v but_o then_o far_a interpose_v for_o we_o by_o make_v the_o red_a sea_n recede_v till_o our_o people_n pass_v through_o the_o channel_n of_o it_o and_o then_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o in_o a_o full_a violence_n upon_o the_o army_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o pursue_v we_o at_o our_o departure_n and_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v such_o a_o heap_n of_o prodigy_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o his_o unworthy_a people_n that_o no_o story_n have_v ever_o exemplify_v in_o any_o other_o time_n 16._o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 16._o and_o after_o this_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o desert_n for_o many_o year_n together_o he_o miraculous_o provide_v necessary_n for_o we_o send_v we_o bread_n from_o heaven_n abundance_n of_o delicate_a food_n and_o water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n of_o â—nt_n and_o so_o give_v we_o conâ—_n testimony_n of_o his_o infinite_a unexhausted_a bounty_n 17._o to_o he_o which_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o and_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 19_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 20._o and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 22._o even_o a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o then_o to_o perfect_v his_o mercy_n he_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o by_o his_o sole_a power_n and_o conduct_v enable_v we_o to_o conquer_v and_o destroy_v great_a and_o eminent_a prince_n with_o their_o whole_a army_n such_o be_v sihon_n and_o og_n see_v psal_n 135.11_o 12._o and_o numb_a 21.24_o etc._n etc._n which_o come_v out_o against_o we_o and_o by_o these_o slaughter_n root_v they_o out_o plant_v we_o in_o their_o stead_n give_v we_o a_o most_o fertile_a kingdom_n to_o possess_v as_o our_o own_o for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o posterity_n a_o unparalleled_a number_n and_o weight_n of_o mercy_n which_o ought_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v commemorate_a by_o we_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o but_o a_o weak_a imperfect_a shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n out_o of_o a_o far_o more_o unsupportable_a slavery_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o son_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 24._o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 23_o 24._o and_o though_o since_o our_o come_n unto_o all_o this_o plenty_n he_o have_v permit_v we_o upon_o our_o provoke_a sin_n to_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o oppress_v by_o our_o enemy_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o utter_o forsake_v we_o but_o again_o return_v in_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o rescue_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o restore_v we_o wonderful_o to_o our_o former_a peace_n and_o safety_n 25._o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 25._o yet_o neither_o be_v his_o mercy_n confine_v and_o enclose_v within_o so_o narrow_a a_o pale_a as_o this_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o it_o be_v enlarge_v to_o all_o mankind_n even_o to_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n which_o as_o they_o have_v from_o he_o their_o original_n be_v so_o have_v they_o their_o continual_a support_n and_o a_o constant_a supply_n to_o all_o their_o want_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 26._o all_o which_o and_o all_o the_o goodness_n that_o any_o man_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v deem_v to_o come_v from_o that_o original_n in_o this_o place_n and_o many_o other_o it_o be_v sure_o take_v in_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n of_o it_o i._n e._n for_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a and_o so_o shall_v better_o be_v render_v in_o latin_a pius_fw-la than_o sanctus_n as_o in_o salvian_n and_o other_o good_a author_n pietas_fw-la piety_n in_o god_n ordinary_o signify_v mercy_n however_o this_o equivocalness_n of_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v by_o reader_n for_o holy_a when_o it_o signify_v merciful_a and_o the_o misinterpreting_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o just_a when_o it_o import_v merciful_a may_v well_o be_v deem_v to_o have_v contribute_v occasional_o to_o the_o leave_v v._n 14._o out_o of_o our_o bibles_n of_o which_o the_o learned_a h._n grotius_n ask_v a_o question_n quomodo_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la respondebunt_fw-la what_o answer_n will_v be_v give_v to_o this_o by_o those_o man_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteous_a see_v note_n on_o luke_n 16._o a._n the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o six_o psalm_n a._n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hundred_o forty_o six_o be_v another_o form_n of_o solemn_a praise_n of_o god_n his_o sole_a and_o supereminent_a power_n and_o mercy_n his_o patronage_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n his_o judgement_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o title_n of_o it_o be_v haleluia_o and_o it_o be_v ancient_o think_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v lxxii_o at_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 2._o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o i_o will_v excite_v and_o rouse_v up_o all_o the_o 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truth_n for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o the_o only_a sure_a hold_n and_o never_o fail_a foundation_n of_o confidence_n be_v the_o special_a mercy_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o one_o omnipotent_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o israel_n who_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o over-rule_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v those_o that_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o will_v certain_o make_v good_a this_o promise_n to_o all_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a their_o fidelity_n to_o he_o 7._o which_o a._n execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_a which_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n 8._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o one_o peculiar_a property_n of_o he_o it_o be_v to_o interpose_v his_o aid_n most_o seasonable_o when_o our_o distress_n be_v the_o great_a to_o undertake_v the_o defence_n and_o patronage_n of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o unjust_o oppress_v to_o work_v even_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o they_o signal_o to_o express_v his_o favour_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a mind_a man_n to_o provide_v food_n for_o some_o as_o he_o do_v for_o elias_n to_o send_v other_o liberty_n from_o their_o restraint_n as_o he_o do_v to_o daniel_n to_o restore_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o this_o in_o a_o far_o more_o eminent_a completion_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n the_o messiah_n of_o the_o
the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o dispence_n of_o life_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o obedience_n to_o his_o method_n shall_v thus_o be_v crown_v godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o another_o as_o far_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v they_o best_o for_o his_o servant_n and_o even_o in_o ordinary_a reason_n the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n tend_v to_o the_o preserve_a health_n and_o life_n both_o from_o disease_n and_o from_o violent_a invasion_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n secure_v from_o those_o many_o loathsome_a disease_n to_o which_o the_o contrary_a betray_v man_n and_o meekness_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o mercifulness_n etc._n etc._n gain_v the_o kindness_n and_o general_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n and_o injury_n of_o man_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n that_o avenge_n and_o cut_v off_o sinner_n be_v design_v not_o for_o the_o punish_n but_o reward_v they_o that_o do_v well_o 11._o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a path_n paraphrase_n 11._o assure_v thyself_o the_o precept_n and_o direction_n of_o life_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o from_o god_n tend_v most_o to_o all_o thy_o real_a advantage_n will_v lead_v thou_o a_o direct_a and_o straight_a way_n to_o all_o felicity_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o tolerable_o wise_a but_o to_o order_v thy_o whole_a course_n according_a to_o they_o 12._o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_a and_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v paraphrase_n 12._o if_o thou_o do_v so_o there_o shall_v no_o incommodation_n or_o danger_n befall_v thou_o of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o thou_o set_v thyself_o too_o shall_v prosper_v 13._o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n paraphrase_n 13._o this_o than_o may_v conjure_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o most_o diligent_a ear_n to_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o good_a life_n yea_o not_o only_o to_o hearken_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v teach_v thou_o and_o set_v thyself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o a_o duty_n owe_v from_o thou_o to_o god_n but_o most_o greedy_o to_o catch_v hold_n of_o they_o as_o thy_o great_a d_o prize_n and_o crown_v thy_o own_o dear_a interest_n as_o dear_a unto_o thou_o as_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o continue_v that_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o keep_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n and_o diligence_n 14._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thyself_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n 15._o avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o 〈◊〉_d by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o paraphrase_n 14_o 15._o as_o for_o the_o contrary_a way_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o hope_v to_o make_v great_a acquisition_n of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n by_o those_o mean_n be_v careful_a thou_o never_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o engage_v with_o they_o never_o flatter_v thyself_o that_o any_o such_o course_n be_v likely_a to_o thrive_v with_o thou_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o envy_n to_o godly_a man_n or_o consequent_o of_o imitation_n that_o their_o course_n be_v to_o be_v avert_v and_o dread_v and_o detest_a by_o all_o that_o mean_a kindness_n to_o themselves_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o mere_a trap_n and_o snare_n from_o which_o every_o wise_a man_n will_v guard_v himself_o as_o diligent_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o never_o approach_v or_o enter_v the_o confine_n of_o it_o 16._o for_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v paraphrase_n 16._o one_o sad_a observation_n thou_o may_v make_v of_o wicked_a especial_o of_o violent_a injurious_a person_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o deter_v any_o man_n from_o their_o society_n from_o envy_v or_o imitate_v they_o their_o heart_n be_v most_o violent_o and_o transport_o set_v on_o their_o unjust_a design_n they_o can_v take_v any_o rest_n enjoy_v their_o necessary_a refreshment_n of_o sleep_n unless_o they_o can_v compass_v the_o mischief_n they_o design_v by_o which_o mean_n they_o put_v themselves_o into_o most_o painful_a distemper_n through_o the_o eagerness_n of_o their_o pursuit_n especial_o if_o they_o encounter_v difficulty_n and_o be_v cross_v in_o they_o and_o all_o this_o while_o it_o be_v not_o any_o advantage_n which_o they_o project_n to_o themselves_o and_o be_v at_o all_o this_o expense_n to_o purchase_v but_o the_o bare_a empty_a gainless_a diabolical_a satisfaction_n of_o have_v do_v some_o mischief_n to_o other_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v best_a portray_v by_o the_o emblem_n of_o the_o most_o sordid_a witch_n that_o submit_v herself_o to_o the_o base_a and_o most_o horrid_a usage_n beside_o the_o give_v her_o soul_n by_o compact_n to_o the_o devil_n only_o that_o she_o may_v have_v the_o pitiful_a noisome_a pleasure_n of_o do_v some_o mischief_n to_o her_o neighbour_n just_o such_o be_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o malicious_a man_n 17._o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o as_o for_o their_o sleep_n so_o for_o all_o other_o the_o most_o necessary_a refection_n their_o very_a meat_n and_o drink_n they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v it_o in_o the_o eagerness_n of_o their_o pursuit_n it_o be_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v other_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v importunate_o upon_o that_o if_o they_o miscarry_v in_o their_o enterprise_n they_o be_v strange_o discontent_v ahab_n can_v enjoy_v nothing_o else_o if_o he_o be_v deny_v naboth_n vineyard_n he_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o if_o they_o succeed_v they_o have_v oft_o no_o other_o benefit_n by_o it_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o grieve_v other_o i._n e._n so_o many_o lictor_n or_o executioner_n or_o fiend_n and_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a sort_n of_o sensuality_n for_o any_o ingenuous_a man_n to_o be_v emulous_a of_o or_o if_o they_o reap_v gain_v to_o themselves_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o oppress_v of_o other_o man_n even_o this_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o be_v fâ—envied_a enjoy_v in_o they_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o injustice_n will_v deprive_v they_o of_o all_o real_a contentment_n or_o comfort_n in_o enjoy_v it_o when_o they_o know_v that_o every_o bit_n they_o eat_v be_v tear_v out_o of_o other_o man_n throat_n take_v by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n from_o the_o just_a possessor_n and_o this_o also_o may_v avert_v any_o man_n from_o their_o way_n 18._o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n day_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n paraphrase_n 18._o whereas_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o righteous_a man_n the_o beginning_n progress_n consummation_n be_v all_o imitable_a and_o exemplary_a fit_a to_o attract_v all_o other_o to_o it_o whether_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a lustre_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o or_o the_o present_a satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n that_o result_v from_o such_o practice_n above_o that_o which_o attend_v any_o other_o or_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n immediate_o follow_v it_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o can_v be_v more_o lively_o resemble_v than_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v come_v above_o our_o horizon_n which_o be_v in_o continue_a increase_n till_o it_o come_v to_o high_a noon_n the_o day_n be_v all_o that_o while_o array_v and_o adorn_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v continual_o put_v on_o addition_n of_o lustre_n from_o morning_n till_o midday_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a horizon_n be_v full_o illuminate_v no_o shade_n or_o degree_n of_o darkness_n any_o where_o 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thy_o estate_n and_o enrich_v she_o own_o family_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o thou_o 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n 13._o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o 14._o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o be_v it_o evident_a before_o hand_n what_o cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o indignation_n at_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o folly_n this_o sin_n if_o indulge_v to_o be_v sure_o to_o bring_v upon_o any_o man_n when_o he_o have_v exhaust_v and_o rot_v his_o very_a flesh_n and_o bring_v himself_o to_o utter_v ruin_n he_o will_v too_o late_o to_o mend_v his_o temporal_a condition_n most_o sad_o bewail_v and_o lament_v his_o madness_n wish_v every_o vein_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o advice_n i_o now_o give_v he_o betimes_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v the_o serious_a and_o sad_a truth_n of_o such_o document_n as_o these_o by_o despise_v of_o which_o and_o so_o adventure_v on_o some_o beginning_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n he_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v a_o most_o scandalous_a spectacle_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n to_o all_o the_o people_n mark_v and_o point_v at_o for_o a_o wretched_a sottish_a creature_n that_o have_v bring_v himself_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o endless_a ruin_n by_o his_o own_o imperswasible_a folly_n and_o obstinacy_n 15._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_v river_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o paraphrase_n 15._o have_v thus_o represent_v to_o thou_o the_o danger_n and_o waste_a misery_n of_o incontinence_n the_o advice_n will_v be_v but_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a that_o every_o man_n resolve_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o most_o strict_o abstain_v from_o wander_a lust_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o thy_o street_n paraphrase_n 16._o this_o shall_v beside_o all_o other_o felicity_n yield_v thou_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o numerous_a and_o flourish_a offspring_n which_o as_o stream_n or_o river_n from_o a_o fountain_n shall_v flow_v from_o a_o chaste_a conjugal_a bed_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o paraphrase_n 17._o this_o shall_v give_v thou_o assurance_n that_o the_o child_n thou_o own_v be_v true_o thou_o whereas_o those_o which_o come_v from_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o call_v thou_o father_n it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a who_o they_o be_v she_o be_v no_o enclosure_n of_o thou_o but_o common_a to_o other_o also_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n paraphrase_n 18._o this_o shall_v secure_v god_n blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n to_o thy_o wife_n and_o that_o flourish_a state_n to_o thy_o offspring_n which_o bastard_n slip_v can_v pretend_v to_o this_o shall_v yield_v thou_o a_o constant_a never_a fade_a pleasure_n in_o the_o love_n and_o embrace_n of_o she_o who_o purity_n and_o loyalty_n thou_o have_v so_o long_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o the_o long_o thou_o be_v afford_v this_o blessing_n the_o more_o pure_a unallay_v satisfaction_n thou_o will_v find_v in_o it_o when_o wander_v lust_n end_n in_o satiety_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v thus_o furnish_v by_o she_o thou_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o alien_n thyself_o from_o she_o and_o take_v any_o other_o into_o thy_o embrace_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o hind_n love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n paraphrase_n 19_o thou_o may_v always_o find_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o kindness_n in_o she_o the_o same_o that_o the_o stag_n or_o rain-deer_n do_v in_o his_o belove_a mate_n which_o he_o have_v long_o associate_v with_o and_o so_o perfect_o confine_v thy_o love_n to_o she_o and_o never_o wish_v for_o the_o society_n of_o any_o other_o or_o be_v weary_a of_o she_o 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o engage_v thou_o to_o a_o constancy_n to_o thy_o own_o wife_n and_o a_o exact_a abstinence_n from_o all_o other_o if_o the_o true_a joy_n and_o delight_n result_v continual_o from_o the_o one_o balance_v with_o the_o consequent_a satiety_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o competent_a motive_n effectual_o to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o then_o sure_a this_o one_o determent_n may_v work_v on_o thou_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v forsake_v all_o other_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o the_o severe_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o the_o violater_n of_o this_o obligation_n and_o the_o no_o possibility_n that_o be_v it_o never_o so_o close_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n which_o discern_v and_o observe_v and_o will_v severe_o avenge_v all_o such_o enormous_a sin_n in_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n 23._o he_o shall_v die_v 〈◊〉_d without_o instruction_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o paraphrase_n 22_o 23._o and_o a_o eminent_a act_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o providence_n it_o be_v that_o this_o sort_n of_o sinner_n seldom_o go_v unpunished_a in_o this_o life_n his_o 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and_o untimely_a death_n and_o so_o appear_v cheat_v of_o all_o that_o he_o project_v to_o gain_v by_o his_o sin_n beside_o the_o yet_o sad_a loss_n and_o pain_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n annotation_n on_o chap._n v._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o to_o be_v render_v not_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o strange_a woman_n who_o foot_n and_o step_n be_v mention_v v._n 6._o be_v agree_v on_o by_o all_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o go_v not_o in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n say_v the_o chaldee_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o enter_v not_o on_o the_o way_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o latin_a apply_v it_o to_o her_o foot_n precedent_n per_fw-la semitam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la ambulant_a they_o walk_v not_o by_o the_o path_n of_o life_n which_o agree_v also_o to_o give_v we_o the_o right_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o direct_v the_o step_n i._n e._n walk_v or_o go_v which_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o signify_v as_o well_o as_o ponder_v and_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o step_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v that_o which_o follow_v her_o path_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wander_a vagi_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dangerous_a say_v the_o lxxii_o because_o they_o that_o wander_v run_v into_o danger_n but_o unstable_a say_v the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o not_o to_o know_v i._n e._n either_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o non_fw-la scies_fw-la
the_o trouble_n to_o mortify_v his_o own_o unruly_a appetite_n be_v soon_o overrun_v and_o lay_v waste_n by_o they_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o misery_n though_o he_o expect_v they_o not_o but_o in_o confidence_n of_o safety_n go_v on_o in_o his_o idle_a slothful_a course_n will_v when_o he_o little_o think_v of_o it_o knock_v at_o his_o door_n as_o a_o traveller_n or_o way-goer_n to_o a_o host_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o come_n and_o when_o it_o come_v it_o come_v with_o a_o vengeance_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o resist_v and_o as_o little_a of_o support_v it_o this_o traveller_n be_v stout_a and_o arm_a and_o will_v force_v his_o entrance_n and_o lay_v all_o waste_n where_o he_o enter_v 12._o a_o naughty_a person_n belial_n a_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o pervert_v froward_a mouth_n paraphrase_n 12._o among_o other_o most_o noxious_a effect_n of_o idleness_n and_o unprofitableness_n one_o deserve_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o most_o careful_o avoid_v that_o of_o whisper_v and_o backbiting_a calumniate_a and_o detract_n labour_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o deprave_v and_o defame_v the_o action_n of_o other_o man_n this_o be_v a_o eminent_a fruit_n of_o sloth_n and_o wickedness_n combine_v together_o and_o a_o most_o diabolical_a sin_n 13._o he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n and_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n paraphrase_n 13._o such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o weight_n to_o say_v against_o a_o man_n will_v by_o significative_a gesture_n of_o all_o sort_n give_v intimation_n of_o some_o grand_a matter_n and_o so_o persuade_v other_o without_o lay_v any_o particular_a to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o pestilent_a fellow_n 14._o frowardness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o devise_v mischief_n continual_o he_o sow_v discord_n paraphrase_n 14._o his_o thought_n which_o have_v no_o good_a business_n to_o take_v they_o up_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o project_v what_o mischief_n he_o may_v do_v and_o be_v never_o more_o grateful_o busy_v than_o when_o he_o be_v a_o cause_v debate_n among_o neighbour_n one_o such_o person_n in_o a_o lxxii_o city_n be_v enough_o to_o embroil_v the_o whole_a and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o tumult_n 15._o therefore_o shall_v his_o calamity_n come_v sudden_o sudden_o shall_v he_o be_v break_v without_o remedy_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o as_o to_o idle_a person_n v_o 11._o so_o to_o this_o above_o all_o a_o proportionable_a vengeance_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v he_o that_o be_v of_o this_o temper_n seldom_o fail_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o his_o kind_n to_o fall_v unexpected_o by_o some_o secret_a hand_n parallel_n to_o the_o secrecy_n of_o his_o detract_n whisper_a humour_n and_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v again_o he_o perish_v unpitied_a unregarded_a 16._o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o 17._o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 18._o a_o heart_n that_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v lie_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n paraphrase_n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o there_o be_v all_o reason_n for_o this_o for_o as_o there_o be_v seven_o sin_n which_o be_v very_o hateful_a to_o god_n so_o this_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o five_o if_o not_o of_o all_o seven_o of_o they_o the_o seven_o be_v these_o 1._o pride_n or_o haughtiness_n 2._o lie_a or_o fraudulence_n 3._o guilt_n of_o blood_n 4._o malice_n or_o project_v of_o evil_a 5._o a_o pleasure_n in_o mischieve_v any_o 6._o false_a witness_n or_o calumny_n 7._o cause_v of_o discord_n or_o debate_n among_o those_o that_o live_v friendly_a together_o of_o these_o the_o second_o the_o four_o the_o five_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o be_v evident_o in_o this_o of_o the_o detractor_n or_o calumniatour_n see_v v_o 12_o 14._o and_o that_o pride_n be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o bloodguiltiness_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v the_o pride_n and_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v above_o all_o constant_o incite_v we_o to_o defame_v other_o and_o the_o debate_n and_o discord_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o backbiting_a end_v general_o in_o feud_n and_o the_o bloody_a murder_n and_o this_o be_v a_o competent_a indication_n how_o odious_a this_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o punishable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 20._o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n 21._o bind_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n 22._o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o 23._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n 24._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n from_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o in_o the_o next_o place_n a_o principal_a caution_n there_o be_v for_o all_o young_a man_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o take_v a_o extraordinary_a care_n it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o parent_n timely_o warn_v their_o child_n of_o and_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o and_o never_o forget_v it_o to_o carry_v it_o continual_o about_o with_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o phylactery_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a memorative_n never_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n if_o they_o do_v so_o they_o will_v have_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o sleep_v and_o wake_v in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o life_n they_o will_v see_v and_o discern_v that_o timely_a which_o they_o that_o discern_v not_o run_v into_o all_o the_o most_o noxious_a and_o ruinous_a course_n and_o what_o be_v this_o so_o important_a a_o caution_n thus_o pompous_o introduce_v why_o only_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v thou_o from_o that_o horrible_a sin_n of_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n and_o not_o suffer_v thyself_o by_o whatsoever_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n by_o soft_a and_o fair_a speech_n the_o common_a address_n of_o whore_n to_o be_v seduce_v and_o ensnare_v in_o it_o 25._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n 26._o for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d piece_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n paraphrase_n 25_o 26._o whatever_o allurement_n be_v in_o her_o beauty_n that_o may_v warm_v and_o attract_v thy_o love_n whatever_o invitation_n in_o her_o behaviour_n and_o amiableness_n of_o her_o look_n or_o address_n thou_o be_v most_o near_o concern_v to_o guard_n and_o fortify_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o captivate_v thereby_o that_o thou_o permit_v not_o any_o unclean_a desire_n to_o kindle_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o as_o that_o be_v adultery_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o god_n that_o require_v purity_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o action_n see_v matt._n 5.8_o 28._o so_o most_o sad_a and_o dismal_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o passion_n as_o by_o many_o thousand_o example_n have_v be_v evidence_v both_o in_o relation_n to_o man_n estate_n and_o also_o their_o life_n many_o great_a estate_n have_v be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o small_a pittance_n by_o that_o sin_n and_o many_o body_n have_v be_v exhaust_v and_o bring_v to_o noisome_a disease_n and_o untimely_a death_n the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o precious_a be_v the_o prey_n that_o this_o vulture_n gorge_n herself_o on_o 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v 28._o can_v one_o go_v on_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n whosoever_o touch_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a paraphrase_n 27_o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v as_o imaginable_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v put_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n or_o walk_v upon_o live_a coal_n and_o receive_v no_o harm_n from_o they_o either_o to_o his_o garment_n or_o his_o flesh_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v adventure_v on_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o not_o exhaust_v and_o ruin_v himself_o by_o that_o course_n a_o fire_n in_o his_o bone_n and_o a_o waste_n to_o his_o estate_n be_v the_o regular_a natural_a inevitable_a attendant_n of_o this_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o the_o wrath_n
be_v frame_v encompass_v the_o air_n and_o superior_a abyss_n wherein_o the_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o those_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v assign_v their_o mansion_n wherein_o this_o globe_n of_o earth_n and_o sea_n be_v so_o form_v that_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v confine_v to_o its_o channel_n the_o other_o stand_v firm_a on_o its_o basis_n this_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o great_a artificer_n by_o which_o all_o be_v frame_v inseparable_o unite_v the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o as_o a_o counsellor_n join_v in_o all_o the_o wise_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o all_o therein_o contain_v all_o which_o be_v form_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n all_o be_v exceed_v good_a and_o beautiful_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o creator_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o the_o create_v of_o mankind_n be_v a_o special_a and_o principal_a piece_n whereto_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v summon_v gen._n 1.26_o and_o about_o this_o one_o sort_n of_o creature_n when_o create_v god_n take_v special_a delight_n to_o be_v employ_v as_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o when_o that_o by_o sin_n be_v deface_v immediate_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o unite_v itself_o to_o our_o humane_a nature_n thereby_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o very_a angel_n on_o purpose_n to_o redeem_v and_o restore_v we_o to_o purity_n 32._o now_o therefore_o hearken_v unto_o i_o o_o you_o child_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o way_n 33._o hear_v instruction_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o h_o refuse_v it_o not_o 34._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 35._o for_o whoso_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o these_o consideration_n put_v all_o together_o the_o all_o kind_n of_o advantage_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a command_n of_o god_n and_o their_o flow_v from_o that_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v design_v and_o create_v and_o so_o unquestionable_o the_o most_o divine_a and_o excellent_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a in_o our_o flesh_n to_o exemplify_v and_o oblige_v to_o this_o practice_n may_v make_v it_o most_o perfect_o reasonable_a for_o all_o that_o consider_v themselves_o their_o present_a or_o future_a weal_n to_o set_v to_o this_o exercise_n diligent_o and_o constant_o see_v luk._n 11.28_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o felicity_n not_o to_o frustrate_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o certain_o know_v what_o be_v our_o best_a and_o wise_a course_n and_o therefore_o prescribe_v it_o we_o because_o he_o know_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o better_a part_n of_o we_o but_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o it_o most_o solicitous_o constant_o and_o unwearied_o as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o felicity_n make_v life_n worthy_a to_o be_v call_v life_n prepare_v they_o that_o live_v well_o here_o for_o that_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o will_v never_o deny_v they_o any_o good_a thing_n here_o and_o will_v over_o and_o above_o reward_v they_o for_o be_v thus_o happy_a here_o with_o a_o eternal_a immarcescible_a crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 36._o but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n paraphrase_n 36._o whereas_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o precept_n be_v the_o great_a treachery_n against_o one_o self_n the_o go_v on_o in_o any_o course_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o immerse_v he_o in_o a_o abyss_n of_o present_a wretchedness_n the_o engage_v he_o in_o certain_a eternal_a woe_n hereafter_o so_o that_o every_o wicked_a man_n stand_v off_o on_o term_n of_o the_o utmost_a defiance_n to_o wisdom_n and_o be_v only_o in_o love_n with_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n refuse_v happiness_n when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v court_v to_o it_o and_o woo_v and_o importune_v misery_n cast_v himself_o away_o and_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o that_o that_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o fruit_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n annotation_n on_o chap._n viii_o v._o 12._o witty_a invention_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excogitavit_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counsel_n machination_n most_o frequent_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n so_o leu._n 19.29_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n and_o prov._n 12._o v_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o cogitation_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wicked_a man_n and_o according_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v render_v the_o knowledge_n of_o machination_n which_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n of_o machination_n than_o the_o find_v they_o will_v be_v the_o find_v they_o out_o discover_v and_o defeat_v and_o frustrate_v all_o such_o the_o crafty_a contrivance_n of_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n but_o it_o may_v be_v also_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o find_n i._n e._n the_o obtain_n and_o acquire_v they_o and_o thus_o it_o best_a agree_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o of_o this_o true_a i._n e._n practical_a wisdom_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o dwell_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n subtlety_n cunning_a craft_n as_o before_o v_o 5._o contrary_a to_o simplicity_n and_o deceivableness_n and_o so_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o esteem_v but_o be_v under_o the_o contrary_a prejudice_n be_v indeed_o the_o only_a true_a subtlety_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o invoke_a knowledge_n and_o cogitation_n read_v it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cogitation_n and_o so_o do_v the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n and_o cogitation_n v._o 22._o possess_a one_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o most_o literal_o render_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o possess_v but_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o possession_n be_v sometime_o acquire_v by_o beget_v as_o the_o son_n be_v certain_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o servant_n which_o be_v bring_v up_o by_o he_o or_o the_o cattle_n or_o house_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o gen._n 4.1_o upon_o the_o birth_n of_o cain_n eve_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o zach._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beget_v i_o this_o make_v it_o reasonable_a to_o bestow_v some_o consideration_n on_o the_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o in_o this_o place_n where_o we_o have_v it_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v create_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n on_z or_o over_o his_o work_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d create_v be_v mistake_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v be_v st._n jerom_n conceit_n on_o isa_n 26._o and_o be_v obvious_a to_o imagine_v because_o that_o will_v be_v direct_o answerable_a to_o the_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o possess_v and_o because_o aquila_n read_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v i_o but_o beside_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n before_o st._n jerome_n follow_v this_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o which_o now_o we_o have_v it_o be_v evident_a the_o chaldee_n concur_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d create_v i_o and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n more_o than_o once_o transcribe_v it_o ch_z 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n have_v be_v create_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o v_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n himself_o create_v she_o and_o ch_z 24.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o create_v i_o from_o the_o begin_n before_o the_o world_n and_o gen._n 14.19_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o speak_v of_o god_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o
of_o the_o millennium_n to_o this_o end_n must_v prophecy_n be_v precipitate_v and_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o future_a perhaps_o long_o ago_o past_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o our_o yet_n more_o future_a bliss_n shall_v be_v all_o anticipate_v present_o the_o cross_n condemn_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o none_o like_o to_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o new_a disciple_n but_o he_o that_o will_v cast_v off_o that_o unchristian_a luggage_n and_o so_o not_o follow_v christ_n can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a contrariety_n unto_o christ_n judgement_n a_o more_o perfect_a antipode_n to_o all_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v gospel_n than_o that_o which_o by_o pull_v out_o one_o pin_n in_o the_o scene_n have_v be_v thus_o shift_v into_o its_o stead_n and_o as_o in_o the_o general_n so_o in_o the_o particular_a too_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_v be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v by_o saint_n paul_n own_o confession_n without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a deal_n of_o mysterious_a instruction_n such_o as_o in_o the_o eleusinia_n sacra_fw-la cost_v the_o client_n so_o many_o sigh_a patient_a year_n of_o attendance_n and_o purgation_n before_o he_o can_v ascend_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o height_n of_o christian_a contentment_n but_o especial_o to_o have_v any_o good_a opinion_n of_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v actual_o on_o our_o shoulder_n to_o be_v so_o tame_a as_o to_o think_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o earth_n with_o wormwood_n imbibe_v can_v prove_v useful_a or_o medicinal_a to_o any_o will_v not_o a_o brave_a golden_a shower_n of_o cordial_n dispel_v poison_n raise_v a_o collapsed_a habit_n of_o soul_n infuse_v a_o new_a stock_n of_o spirit_n more_o probable_o far_a than_o a_o course_n of_o steel_n or_o quicksilver_n will_v not_o a_o army_n of_o sunbeam_n that_o have_v light_a as_o well_o as_o warmth_n in_o they_o subdue_v and_o 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repentance_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o gospel-liberty_n a_o kind_n of_o constrain_a and_o violence_v of_o the_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v enslave_v to_o these_o beggarly_a rudiment_n of_o stripe_n and_o terror_n and_o savour_n much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o legal_a fear_n that_o hagar_n or_o mount_n sinai_n that_o engender_v unto_o bondage_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o freeborn_a zion_n or_o jerusalem-spirit_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n far_o yet_o i_o have_v hear_v ephraim_n a_o murmur_a as_o well_o as_o a_o bemoan_v i_o be_o so_o encumber_v with_o the_o pressure_n of_o a_o villainous_a world_n such_o a_o hurry_n of_o passion_n of_o indignation_n and_o impatience_n of_o a_o tumultuous_a grief_n and_o shame_n that_o i_o have_v neither_o heart_n nor_o joy_n nor_o leisure_n to_o mend_v any_o thing_n thus_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 19_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v because_o i_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n no_o possible_a reform_v in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o confusion_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o tophet_n and_o hell_n as_o this_o and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v i_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o man_n that_o can_v think_v ephraim_n in_o the_o right_a all_o this_o while_n that_o with_o ionas_n on_o the_o wither_a of_o the_o gourd_n can_v justify_v against_o god_n himself_o that_o they_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n that_o can_v real_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o affliction_n be_v not_o for_o their_o turn_n that_o they_o be_v as_o noxious_a to_o their_o soul_n as_o to_o their_o body_n that_o as_o hypocrates_n resolve_v of_o the_o scythian_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o come_v from_o god_n that_o all_o the_o curse_n and_o ill-turns_a that_o heaven_n have_v to_o spare_v will_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o poor_a because_o their_o want_n set_v they_o always_o a_o murmur_a and_o a_o blaspheme_n of_o god_n so_o i_o say_v i_o wish_v we_o have_v not_o some_o of_o that_o atheist_n conceit_n that_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o imagine_v that_o stripe_n shall_v bring_v forth_o any_o thing_n but_o clamour_n and_o execration_n more_o freity_n more_o sullen_a atheism_n more_o bestiality_n to_o drown_v opiate_n potion_n to_o benumb_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o calamity_n and_o many_o of_o we_o do_v this_o out_o of_o pure_a judgement_n that_o affluence_n be_v far_o the_o more_o probable_a way_n towards_o mend_v that_o a_o canaan_n be_v able_a to_o inspire_v israelites_n as_o the_o good_a foil_n in_o plutarch_n be_v think_v to_o infuse_v poetry_n into_o the_o oracle_n and_o have_v experience_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o first_o part_n of_o ephraim_n speech_n be_v no_o more_o wrought_v on_o by_o all_o god_n smite_v than_o the_o most_o untractable_a steer_n they_o go_v on_o with_o a_o presumption_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o second_o that_o prosperity_n will_v do_v all_o that_o adversity_n have_v not_o do_v turn_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o then_o 2._o i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o second_o notion_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v a_o act_n of_o promise_n and_o temporary_a resolution_n that_o if_o god_n will_v but_o turn_v our_o captivity_n we_o will_v infallible_o amend_v and_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a at_o a_o distance_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v himself_o in_o earnest_n when_o he_o so_o promise_n it_o be_v dio_n observation_n of_o nero_n mother_n that_o profess_v herself_o content_a to_o be_v kill_v by_o her_o son_n on_o condition_n he_o may_v be_v emperor_n that_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a at_o a_o distance_n to_o enter_v such_o obligation_n we_o will_v venture_v any_o the_o sour_a payment_n from_o satan_n after_o this_o life_n so_o we_o may_v get_v but_o his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o seraglio_n of_o carnal_a felicity_n at_o the_o instant_n the_o hypocrite_n or_o false-hearted_a professor_n will_v make_v any_o bargain_n with_o god_n for_o the_o future_a will_v not_o doubt_v but_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o may_v but_o 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as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o enjoy_v the_o charitable_a man_n good_a opinion_n though_o undeserved_a but_o for_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n this_o cozen_n of_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n this_o tire_a and_o personate_n in_o the_o closet_n this_o invent_v of_o art_n and_o stratagem_n to_o send_v himself_o comfortable_o and_o believe_o to_o the_o devil_n this_o civil_a intestine_a treachery_n within_o and_o against_o one_o self_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a imposture_n that_o here_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v note_v for_o a_o easiness_n and_o cheateableness_n that_o cost_v the_o bankrupt_n of_o many_o a_o jolly_a christian_a soul_n he_o say_v plutarch_n that_o want_v health_n 12._o let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n but_o he_o that_o want_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a durable_a habit_n of_o body_n let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n of_o exercise_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o confirm_v himself_o into_o a_o solid_a firm_a constant_a health_n call_v thereupon_o by_o hypocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o constitution_n of_o wrestler_n without_o which_o health_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o degree_n of_o sickness_n nourishment_n prove_v but_o swell_n and_o not_o growth_n but_o a_o tympany_n both_o these_o say_v he_o philosophy_n will_v produce_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o teach_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o by_o the_o way_n he_o repeat_v almost_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n of_o moses_n though_o in_o a_o heathen_a dialect_n to_o worship_v the_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v overjoy_v or_o immoderate_o affect_v in_o all_o this_o this_o which_o he_o attribute_n to_o philosophy_n in_o general_n be_v say_v aristotle_n a_o act_n of_o intellectual_a prudence_n or_o sobriety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o vouchsafe_v high_a title_n to_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o not_o to_o think_v himself_o in_o better_a health_n than_o he_o be_v which_o be_v not_o the_o dialect_n of_o a_o mere_a heathen_a but_o the_o very_a language_n of_o canaan_n rom._n twelve_o 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a word_n in_o aristotle_n which_o can_v be_v better_a express_v than_o by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v a_o moderate_a sober_a equal_a opinion_n of_o one_o own_o gift_n not_o to_o overprize_v god_n grace_n in_o ourselves_o not_o to_o accept_v one_o own_o person_n or_o give_v flatter_a title_n to_o one_o self_n in_o job_n phrase_n this_o chrysostom_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n near_o kin_n unto_o the_o former_a the_o meekness_n or_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 261._o and_o do_v great_a matter_n by_o it_o and_o know_v it_o too_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fancy_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o himself_o for_o all_o this_o as_o the_o three_o child_n in_o daniel_n have_v receive_v a_o miracle_n of_o grace_n which_o affect_v even_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o it_o themselves_o enable_v to_o be_v martyr_n and_o yet_o live_v or_o as_o the_o poet_n of_o callimachus_n that_o stand_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pantelius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v nebuchadnezar_n phrase_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o hurt_n yet_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o song_n of_o praise_n all_o that_o they_o say_v of_o themselves_o be_v this_o and_o now_o we_o can_v open_v our_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 9_o 9_o for_o this_o say_v chrysostom_n we_o open_v our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v say_v this_o only_a that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n by_o this_o low_a modest_a interpretation_n every_o christian_n be_v to_o make_v of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o gift_n you_o may_v guess_v somewhat_o of_o the_o pharisee_n misconceit_n for_o first_o be_v he_o never_o so_o holy_a and_o pure_a of_o never_o so_o spiritual_a angelical_a composition_n yet_o the_o very_a reflect_v on_o these_o excellency_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o devil_n of_o he_o the_o angel_n say_v gerson_n as_o the_o philosopher_n intelligence_n have_v a_o double_a habitude_n two_o sort_n of_o employment_n natural_a to_o they_o one_o upward_o in_o a_o admiration_n of_o god_n greatness_n love_v of_o his_o beauty_n magnif_n obedience_n to_o he_o will_v move_v as_o it_o be_v a_o circular_a daily_a motion_n about_o god_n their_o centre_n as_o boethius_n of_o they_o mentemque_fw-la profundam_fw-la circumeunt_fw-la another_o downward_o of_o regiment_n and_o power_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o below_o which_o they_o govern_v and_o move_v and_o manage_v now_o if_o it_o be_v question_v say_v 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great_a dignity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o let_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v as_o righteous_a as_o himself_o can_v fancy_v come_v to_o that_o pitch_n indeed_o which_o the_o contemptuous_a opinionative_n philosopher_n feign_v to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tatianus_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o lâ—â—dicaea's_n phrase_n i_o be_o rich_a and_o be_o increase_v in_o spiritual_a wealth_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o 162._o or_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n 19_o i_o have_v store_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n nay_o to_o st._n paul_n pitch_n wrap_v so_o high_a that_o the_o school_n do_v question_n whether_o he_o be_v viator_n or_o comprehensor_fw-la a_o traveller_n or_o at_o his_o journey_n end_n yet_o the_o very_a opinion_n of_o god_n grace_n will_v argue_v he_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi
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and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 13._o will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n paraphrase_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n be_v never_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v any_o need_n of_o or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o if_o he_o have_v he_o may_v have_v provide_v himself_o whole_a hecatomb_n without_o put_v the_o israelite_n to_o the_o charge_n or_o trouble_v of_o it_o have_v himself_o the_o plenary_a dominion_n of_o all_o the_o cattle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n where_o every_o one_o of_o they_o reside_v so_o that_o he_o can_v ready_o command_v any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o whensoever_o he_o please_v but_o it_o be_v infinite_o below_o god_n to_o want_v or_o make_v use_n of_o any_o such_o sort_n of_o oblation_n sure_o he_o feed_v not_o on_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o cattle_n as_o we_o man_n do_v there_o be_v other_o design_n of_o his_o 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offertory_n or_o liberal_a contribution_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a proportionable_a to_o the_o voluntary_a oblation_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o these_o real_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o accept_v by_o he_o phil._n 4.18_o heb._n 13_o 16._o 15._o and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o paraphrase_n 15._o 2._o that_o of_o prayer_n and_o humble_a address_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o want_n to_o which_o there_o be_v assurance_n of_o a_o gracious_a return_n and_o that_o must_v engage_v we_o to_o give_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o name_n our_o prayer_n be_v address_v to_o god_n 16._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 17._o see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o paraphrase_n 16_o 17._o but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o these_o mercy_n of_o god_n than_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o course_n of_o sin_n which_o think_v to_o perform_v these_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o yet_o still_o continue_v chald._n in_o any_o wilful_a know_a vice_n unreformed_a make_v their_o formal_a approach_n unto_o god_n but_o never_o heed_v his_o severe_a command_n of_o reformation_n these_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v other_o when_o they_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o so_o the_o more_o solemn_o they_o pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o talk_v of_o and_o perhaps_o preach_v it_o to_o other_o 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n paraphrase_n 18._o such_o be_v not_o only_o the_o thief_n and_o adulterer_n those_o that_o be_v 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he_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a escape_n 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 23._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o christian_a duty_n require_v v_o 14._o repentance_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o orderly_o spend_v of_o these_o few_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v beyond_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n a_o eminent_a mean_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o present_a bliss_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n l._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o shall_v come_v the_o notion_n of_o god_n come_v must_v here_o first_o be_v establish_v as_o that_o
on_o which_o the_o due_a interpretation_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n depend_v the_o come_n of_o god_n ordinary_o signify_v in_o scripture_n any_o judicial_a proceed_n of_o his_o god_n punishment_n and_o vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 18._o noted._n but_o this_o psalm_n seem_v peculiarly_a to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o to_o denote_v some_o come_n of_o his_o the_o chaldee_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n but_o this_o phrase_n i_o suppose_v may_v be_v take_v in_o some_o latitude_n in_o that_o paraphra_v not_o to_o denote_v the_o last_o judgement_n though_o thus_o 24._o st._n augustine_n will_v have_v this_o psalm_n uderstood_v de_fw-fr judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la novissimo_fw-la of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o as_o their_o paraphrase_n on_o v_o 2._o seem_v to_o interpret_v it_o some_o great_a destruction_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o age_n meaning_n i_o suppose_v by_o the_o age_n the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v not_o applicable_a to_o any_o other_o age_n but_o that_o now_o there_o be_v three_o come_n of_o christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o in_o humility_n by_o his_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o flesh_n the_o last_o in_o glory_n for_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o universal_a doom_n and_o a_o middle_a come_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v corporal_a but_o spiritual_a a_o mighty_a work_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a begin_v in_o a_o terrible_a vengeance_n upon_o his_o crucifier_n the_o notable_a destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o of_o the_o moysaicall_a worship_n and_o the_o judaical_a polity_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n to_o all_o the_o world_n wherein_o be_v many_o glorious_a act_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v all_o together_o oft_o style_v in_o scripture_n the_o come_n of_o shiloh_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 16._o o._n 24._o b._n joh._n 21._o b._n and_o this_o be_v it_o to_o which_o this_o psalm_n most_o signal_o seem_v to_o belong_v as_o also_o psal_n 96.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o contain_v these_o several_a stage_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o terrible_a manner_n of_o this_o his_o come_n v_o 3._o second_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o a_o judicature_n use_v in_o it_o v_o 4._o three_o the_o preservation_n and_o rescue_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n out_o of_o the_o common_a ruin_n v_o 5_o 6._o four_o the_o rejection_n of_o legal_a worship_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o five_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o christian_a service_n the_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n v_o 14_o 15._o and_o last_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o will_v not_o yet_o be_v reform_v by_o christ_n preach_v v_o 16._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o silence_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v several_a signification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o of_o do_v nothing_o be_v idle_a delay_v tarry_v as_o apply_v to_o the_o action_n not_o the_o speech_n only_o so_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v why_o do_v you_o defer_v or_o delay_v to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o why_o be_v you_o silent_a in_o that_o other_o notion_n apply_v to_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o action_n as_o well_o as_o word_n the_o learned_a schindler_n there_o render_v it_o cessatis_fw-la cunctamini_fw-la defer_v or_o delay_v the_o syriack_n there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v that_o signification_n among_o other_o of_o cessavit_fw-la moratus_fw-la tardatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a translator_n right_o render_v haesitatis_fw-la and_o so_o the_o arabic_a appear_v there_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o so_o the_o context_n enforce_v by_o another_o phrase_n use_v there_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n v_o 11._o and_o 12._o why_o say_v he_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n i._o e._n very_o backward_o and_o dilatory_a so_o the_o arabic_a express_v that_o also_o why_o do_v you_o defer_v or_o neglect_v and_o so_o psal_n 28.1_o the_o sense_n carry_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o defer_v or_o neglect_v to_o answer_v i_o neglect_v i_o not_o say_v the_o arabic_a and_o thus_o it_o will_v best_o be_v render_v here_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o not_o delay_v not_o neglect_v say_v the_o arabic_a as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o though_o it_o may_v signify_v shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o not_o defer_v or_o delay_n and_o so_o be_v determine_v here_o by_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v vengeance_n for_o his_o people_n so_o the_o jewish_a arab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v not_o withhold_v or_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v come_v and_o not_o delay_n or_o tarry_v i._n e._n he_o will_v certain_o come_v which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o learned_a castellio_n render_v this_o place_n veniet_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la our_o god_n shall_v come_v without_o doubt_n the_o come_n and_o not_o delay_v be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o certain_a come_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v again_o use_v v_o 21._o and_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o stay_v or_o expect_v that_o thou_o may_v repent_v which_o be_v a_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n for_o delay_v where_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v as_o here_o i_o withhold_v from_o thou_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delay_n v._o 11._o wild_a beast_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beast_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a pulchritudo_fw-la the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cock_n of_o the_o wood_n who_o foot_n stand_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o head_n touch_v the_o heaven_n of_o which_o elias_n levita_fw-la in_o his_o thisbe_n p._n 273._o take_v notice_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n not_o without_o reason_n express_v his_o wonder_n at_o their_o render_n but_o the_o syriack_n be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o beast_n the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o those_o many_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 2_o sam._n 11._o when_o by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n his_o message_n to_o he_o from_o god_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o due_a humiliation_n for_o they_o which_o he_o express_v in_o this_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o public_a to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o so_o many_o notorious_a sin_n he_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v solemn_o sing_v 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o thou_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n permit_v i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n foul_o guilty_a of_o many_o horrid_a crime_n to_o make_v my_o humble_a approach_n to_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o benignity_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o melt_a compassion_n to_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
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