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book_n i._n e._n in_o a_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n which_o the_o hebrew_n common_o call_v a_o book_n as_o deut._n 24._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 14._o isa._n 39_o 1._o and_o he_o shall_v blot_v they_o out_o with_o the_o bitter_a water_n in_o water_n or_o race_n or_o serape_v they_o out_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bitter_a water_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o if_o she_o be_v innocent_a the_o curse_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a she_o shall_v find_v in_o she_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o water_n which_o she_o drink_v after_o the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n have_v be_v scrape_v and_o put_v in_o 24_o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v 26._o drink_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o jealousie-offering_a be_v offer_v as_o be_v affirm_v for_o 26._o the_o bitter_a water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n and_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a 25_o then_o 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a_o numerous_a posterity_n not_o only_o by_o hagar_n and_o keturah_n but_o even_o by_o sarah_n and_o by_o isaac_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o 2._o and_o gen._n 21._o 2._o give_v he_o isaac_n 2._o isaac_n by_o my_o special_a power_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o all_o my_o promise_n and_o the_o seed_n in_o or_o by_o which_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 1._o and_o 21._o 2._o 4_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o isaac_n 26._o isaac_n gen._n 25._o 24_o 26._o jacob_n and_o esau_n and_o i_o give_v unto_o 8._o unto_o gen._n 36._o 8._o esau_n mount_v seir_n to_o possess_v it_o 8_o it_o that_o he_o may_v leave_v canaan_n entire_a to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 36._o 7_o 8_o 6._o 8_o gen._n 46._o 1_o 6._o but_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n over_o egypt_n where_o they_o long_o live_v in_o grievous_a bondage_n which_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o i_o shall_v now_o pass_v it_o over_o 5_o 10._o 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11._o 25_o ans._n one_o prince_n may_v commence_v a_o war_n against_o another_o though_o he_o never_o come_v to_o a_o battle_n nor_o strike_v one_o stroke_n so_o balak_n war_v though_o not_o by_o open_a force_n yet_o by_o crafty_a counsel_n and_o warlike_a stratagem_n by_o magical_a art_n by_o wicked_a device_n by_o make_v bate_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n their_o confederate_n or_o by_o warlike_a preparation_n in_o case_n balaam_n charm_n have_v succeed_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o numb_a 22._o 11._o or_o at_o least_o by_o design_n or_o intention_n thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n which_o be_v only_o design_v or_o intend_v as_o here_o v._o 11._o gen._n 37._o 21._o ezek._n 24._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 28._o joh._n 10._o 32_o 33._o and_o the_o old_a lawyer_n note_n that_o he_o be_v right_o call_v a_o thief_n or_o a_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n who_o want_v nothing_o but_o occasion_n to_o be_v so_o and_o 4._o and_o numb_a 22._o 5._o deut._n 23._o 4._o send_v and_o call_v balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n to_o curse_v you_o 10_o but_o i_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o balaam_n 32._o balaam_n who_o hereby_o appear_v to_o have_v desire_v of_o god_n leave_v to_o curse_n israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o god_n who_o permit_v he_o simple_o to_o go_v be_v high_o angry_a with_o he_o for_o go_v with_o so_o wicked_a a_o intent_n numb_a 22._o 20_o 22_o 32._o therefore_o he_o bless_v you_o still_o so_o i_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n you_o hand_n i_o e._n from_o balak_v malicious_a design_n against_o you_o 11_o and_o 14._o and_o chap._n 3._o 14._o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n and_o come_v unto_o jericho_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 6._o 1._o and_o 10._o 1._o and_o 11._o 1._o the_o man_n of_o jericho_n seek_v against_o you_o war._n you_o make_a opposition_n against_o you_o by_o shut_v their_o gate_n by_o endeavour_v to_o cut_v off_o your_o spy_n etc._n etc._n they_o war_v against_o you_o if_o not_o by_o a_o offensive_a yet_o by_o a_o defensive_a war._n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o girgashite_v the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n mention_v jebusite_n to_o wit_n successive_o for_o in_o these_o few_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o comprise_v all_o their_o war_n which_o be_v so_o fresh_a in_o their_o memory_n he_o think_v it_o needless_a particular_o to_o mention_v and_o i_o deliver_v they_o into_o your_o hand_n 12_o and_o 20._o and_o exod._n 23._o 2â—…_n deut._n 7._o 20._o i_o send_v the_o hornet_n action_n hornet_n either_o sigurative_o i._n e._n terror_n and_o plague_n or_o other_o destroy_a judgement_n or_o 2._o proper_o so_o call_v see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 28._o and_o this_o be_v do_v before_o ioshua_n entrance_n into_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n or_o record_n of_o ioshua_n action_n before_o you_o which_o drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o you_o even_o the_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n but_o 6._o but_o psal._n 44._o 3_o 6._o not_o with_o thy_o sword_n nor_o with_o thy_o bow_n 13._o bow_n for_o though_o thou_o do_v fight_v with_o they_o and_o prevail_v against_o they_o in_o battle_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o because_o thou_o have_v more_o force_n or_o courage_n than_o they_o but_o because_o by_o my_o hornet_n which_o i_o send_v like_o a_o harbinger_n before_o thou_o i_o have_v both_o break_v their_o spirit_n and_o great_o diminish_v their_o number_n and_o particular_o cut_v off_o those_o giant_n or_o other_o who_o be_v like_a to_o give_v thou_o most_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o read_v of_o so_o few_o giant_n in_o that_o land_n which_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o giant_n deut._n 3._o 13._o 13_o and_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o land_n for_o which_o you_o do_v not_o labour_n and_o 11._o and_o deut._n 6._o 10_o 11._o city_n which_o you_o build_v not_o 13._o not_o see_v on_o jos._n 10._o 12_o 13._o and_o you_o dwell_v in_o they_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n which_o you_o plant_v not_o do_v you_o eat_v 14_o ¶_o now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n heart_n truth_n either_o these_o two_o expression_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o sincerity_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o mixture_n of_o false_a god_n with_o the_o true_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v or_o of_o a_o false_a and_o corrupt_a worship_n of_o god_n with_o that_o which_o god_n appoint_v and_o truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n and_o falseness_n and_o instability_n of_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o the_o god_n 43._o god_n
the_o lion_n do_v not_o devour_v its_o prey_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v nor_o yet_o go_v away_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n which_o he_o be_v send_v for_o but_o stand_v still_o partly_o to_o preserve_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o prophet_n from_o other_o wild_a beast_n or_o fowl_n which_o will_v quick_o have_v eat_v it_o partly_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o prophet_n death_n be_v not_o casual_a nor_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o lion_n hungry_a and_o ravenous_a disposition_n but_o of_o god_n singular_a and_o just_a judgement_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o prediction_n be_v divine_a and_o shall_v be_v infallible_o accomplish_v in_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o decease_a prophet_n of_o who_o very_a carcase_n he_o take_v such_o special_a care_n thereby_o signify_v that_o although_o for_o wise_a and_o just_a reason_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n yet_o his_o remains_o be_v precious_a to_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n do_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n 29_o and_o the_o prophet_n take_v up_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o ass_n and_o bring_v it_o back_o and_o the_o old_a prophet_n come_v to_o the_o city_n to_o mourn_v and_o to_o bury_v he_o 30_o and_o he_o lay_v his_o carcase_n in_o his_o own_o grave_n it_o grave_n so_o that_o threaten_a v._o 22._o be_v fulfil_v and_o withal_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v revive_v and_o preserve_v among_o they_o and_o his_o very_a carcase_n rest_v there_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o their_o madness_n and_o desperate_a wickedness_n in_o continue_v in_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n after_o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o they_o person_n they_o the_o old_a prophet_n and_o his_o son_n and_o other_o who_o common_a humanity_n teach_v to_o lament_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o person_n mourn_v over_o he_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n 18._o brother_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a form_n of_o expression_n in_o funeral-lamentation_n see_v jer._n 22._o 18._o 31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o he_o have_v bury_v he_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n say_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a then_o bury_v i_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v 18._o bury_v â—…_n kin._n 23._o 18._o lay_v my_o bone_n beside_o his_o bone_n 2._o bone_n that_o i_o may_v be_v secure_v from_o that_o judgement_n threaten_v for_o 2._o 32_o for_o the_o say_n which_o he_o cry_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n and_o against_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o 24._o of_o see_v chap._n 16._o 24._o samaria_n 10._o samaria_n i_o e._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n as_o it_o be_v call_v though_o not_o when_o this_o fact_n be_v do_v yet_o before_o these_o book_n be_v write_v samaria_n be_v proper_o the_o name_n of_o one_o city_n 1_o king_n 20._o 1._o but_o from_o hence_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o call_v jer._n 31_o 5._o hos_fw-la 7._o 1._o and_o 8._o 5._o and_o amos_n 3._o 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 1._o 3_o hos._n 10._o 7._o and_o as_o here_o we_o read_v of_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n ezra_n 4._o 10._o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v 33_o ¶_o after_o this_o thing_n apostasy_n thing_n i_o e._n after_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o singular_a number_n put_v for_o the_o plural_a after_o so_o many_o and_o evident_a and_o successive_a miracle_n which_o be_v note_v to_o aggravate_v his_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n jeroboam_n return_v not_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n but_o make_v but_o heb._n return_v and_o make_v 31._o make_v chap._n 12._o 31._o make_v again_o of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n priest_n worship_n priest_n he_o abate_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o circumstance_n in_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o high_a place_n whosoever_o will_v priesthood_n will_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o tribe_n or_o family_n or_o integrity_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o life_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o priesthood_n he_o hand_n he_o heb._n fill_v his_o hand_n consecrate_v he_o 33._o he_o heb._n he_o fill_v his_o hand_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v exod._n 28._o 41._o and_o 29._o 9_o 33._o and_o he_o become_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 34_o and_o this_o thing_n become_v sin_n family_n either_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o mean_n of_o harden_v all_o his_o posterity_n in_o their_o idolatry_n or_o a_o punishment_n for_o so_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v oft_o use_v this_o his_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o his_o idolatry_n after_o such_o warning_n be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o his_o family_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n even_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n fourteen_o at_o that_o time_n 1._o time_n either_o first_o present_o after_o the_o thing_n describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o though_o relate_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n yet_o may_v be_v do_v a_o good_a while_n after_o it_o and_o so_o ahijah_n the_o prophet_n may_v be_v very_o old_a as_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v v._o 4._o or_o second_o many_o year_n of_o it_o i._n e._n whilst_o jeroboam_fw-la live_v and_o persist_v in_o his_o former_a course_n for_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v indefinite_o and_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n last_o mention_v before_o it_o as_o dan._n 12._o 1._o matth._n 4._o 1._o abijah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n fall_v sick_a god_n sick_a by_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v ieroboam_n rebellion_n against_o god_n 2_o and_o jeroboam_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n truth_n wife_n partly_o because_o he_o will_v trust_v none_o else_o with_o this_o secret_a partly_o because_o she_o may_v without_o suspicion_n inquire_v concern_v she_o own_o child_n and_o partly_o because_o she_o will_v inquire_v most_o exact_o and_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a truth_n arise_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o disguise_v thyself_o person_n thyself_o change_v thy_o habit_n and_o voice_n and_o go_v like_o a_o private_a and_o obscure_a person_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n forsake_v jeroboam_n this_o caution_n proceed_v first_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o loath_a to_o confess_v his_o folly_n in_o worship_v such_o ignorant_a and_o helpless_a idol_n and_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n who_o he_o have_v forsake_v second_o from_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o the_o prophet_n know_v this_o shall_v either_o give_v she_o no_o answer_n or_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o indeed_o it_o be_v three_o from_o policy_n lest_o his_o people_n shall_v by_o his_o example_n be_v draw_v to_o forsake_v the_o senseless_a calf_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o god_n of_o judah_n who_o they_o have_v rash_o forsake_v and_o get_v thou_o to_o shiloh_n behold_v there_o be_v ahijah_n the_o prophet_n which_o tell_v i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o this_o people_n 3_o and_o take_v hand_n take_v heb._n in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n with_o thou_o ten_o loaf_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d cracknel_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o or_o 〈◊〉_d cruse_v of_o honey_n personate_v honey_n a_o present_a after_o the_o manner_n judg._n 13._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 2_o king_n 5._o 15._o and_o 8._o 8._o but_o mean_a as_o become_v a_o ordinary_a country_n woman_n which_o she_o personate_v and_o go_v to_o he_o imply_v he_o to_o inquire_v the_o event_n of_o this_o sickness_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o child_n 4_o and_o jeroboam'_v wife_n do_v so_o and_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o shiloh_n and_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o ahijah_n but_o ahijah_n can_v not_o see_v for_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v wither_a set_v or_o stand_v still_o or_o be_v grow_v stiff_o the_o nerve_n by_o which_o the_o eye_n and_o lye-lid_n be_v move_v be_v contract_v and_o wither_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o ahijah_n behold_v the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n come_v to_o ask_v a_o thing_n of_o thou_o for_o her_o son_n for_o he_o be_v sick_a thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o she_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o she_o come_v in_o that_o she_o shall_v feign_v herself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n 6_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o ahijah_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o her_o foot_n as_o she_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n that_o he_o say_v
the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 25_o but_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n a_o captain_n of_o he_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o in_o samaria_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n house_n with_o argob_n and_o arieh_n he_o arieh_n who_o may_v be_v either_o pekah_n partner_n in_o this_o treason_n or_o the_o king_n courtier_n or_o officer_n who_o be_v now_o slay_v with_o he_o and_o be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o he_o fifty_o man_n of_o the_o gileadite_n treason_n gileadite_n who_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o treason_n and_o he_o kill_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o room_n 26_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pekahiah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 27_o ¶_o in_o the_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n 1._o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 1._o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v twenty_o year_n 28_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 29_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n come_v 26._o come_v â—…_n chr._n 5._o 26._o tiglath-pilese_a 9_o tiglath-pilese_a or_o tiglath-pilnese_a 2_o chron._n 28._o 20._o call_v in_o heathen_a author_n phulasar_n or_o phul-assur_n the_o son_n of_o that_o pull_v or_o phul_n above_o v._o 9_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o take_v ijon_n and_o abel-beth-maachah_a 20._o abel-beth-maachah_a of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 15._o 20._o and_o janoah_n 6._o janoah_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n jos._n 16._o 6._o and_o kedesh_n and_o hazor_n 36._o hazor_n two_o city_n of_o napthali_n jos._n 12._o 22._o and_o 19_o 36._o and_o gilead_n rest_n gilead_n all_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o be_v nigh_a to_o the_o assyrian_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o galilee_n 1._o galilee_n to_o wit_n the_o upper_a galilee_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o or_o even_o all_o the_o land_n of_o naphthali_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n or_o restriction_n to_o show_v what_o galilee_n he_o mean_v even_o the_o upper_a in_o which_o naphthali_n lot_n fall_v see_v the_o note_n on_o isa._n 9_o 1._o all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o assyria_n 30_o and_o hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o elah_n make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o kingdom_n he_o which_o he_o do_v more_o easy_o effect_n because_o the_o people_n be_v enrage_v against_o pekah_n as_o the_o man_n who_o by_o his_o murder_n of_o king_n pekahiah_n the_o son_n of_o menahem_n who_o the_o assyrian_a monarch_n set_v up_o and_o favour_v and_o by_o his_o unnecessary_a war_n with_o ahaz_n have_v bring_v the_o assyrian_a upon_o they_o and_o cause_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o half_a of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n long_a uzziah_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o jotham_n reign_v only_o 16_o year_n below_o v._o 33_o ans._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o iotham_n reign_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n son_n of_o jotham_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 16._o 1._o but_o the_o sacred_a writer_n have_v not_o yet_o maâ—…e_a mention_n of_o ahaz_n think_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o number_v hoshea_n year_n by_o jotham_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v than_o by_o ahaz_n beside_o as_o jotham_n do_v reign_v divers_a year_n in_o his_o father_n life_n so_o may_v ahaz_n in_o iotham_n life_n and_o jotham_n may_v for_o divers_a reason_n which_o it_o be_v needless_a heâ—…e_n to_o inquire_v resign_v up_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whole_o into_o ahaz_n his_o hand_n some_o year_n before_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v but_o 16_o year_n though_o he_o live_v long_a 31_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pekah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 32_o ¶_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v 1._o begin_v 2_o chr._n 2â—…_n 1._o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n to_o reign_v 33_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v viceroy_n reign_v to_o wit_n proper_o and_o alone_o for_o he_o have_v reign_v before_o this_o as_o his_o father_n deputy_n and_o viceroy_n and_o he_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jerusha_n the_o daughter_n of_o zadok_n 34_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n uzziah_n have_v do_v 35_o ¶_o howbeit_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o people_n sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n still_o in_o the_o high_a place_n he_o build_v the_o high_a gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n not_o of_o the_o temple_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o of_o one_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n probable_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n 2_o chron._n 23._o 20._o call_v also_o the_o new_a gate_n jer._n 26._o 10._o and_o 36._o 10._o 36_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jotham_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 37_o in_o those_o day_n reign_n day_n i_o e._n towards_o the_o end_n of_o iotham_n reign_n the_o lord_n begin_v to_o send_v reign_n send_v i_o e._n dispose_a their_o heart_n to_o unite_v their_o force_n together_o and_o to_o make_v preparation_n for_o a_o war_n against_o judah_n which_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o execute_v till_o ahaz_n his_o reign_n against_o judah_n 1._o judah_n isa._n 7._o 1._o rezin_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n 38_o and_o jotham_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o ahaz_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xvi_o in_o 1._o in_o â—…_n chr._n 28._o 1._o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o pekah_n 30._o pekah_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ch_z 15._o 30._o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n ahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jotham_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v ahaz_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v belong_v reign_v of_o the_o difficulty_n hence_o arise_v see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 18._o 2._o to_o which_o it_o more_o proper_o belong_v and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n like_a david_n his_o father_n 3_o but_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n yea_o and_o make_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 10._o fire_n either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o lustration_n to_o pass_v hasty_o through_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v scorch_v and_o as_o it_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o oblation_n so_o as_o to_o be_v utter_o consume_v and_o offer_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o heathen_n and_o of_o some_o israelite_n in_o imitation_n of_o they_o of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 21._o 6._o psal._n 10â—…_n 36._o jer._n 7._o 31._o which_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o 2_o chron._n 28._o 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o burn_v his_o child_n i._n e._n some_o of_o they_o first_o one_o as_o be_v here_o note_v and_o afterward_o other_o of_o they_o as_o be_v there_o observe_v of_o these_o practice_n see_v more_o on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o deut._n 18._o 10._o according_a to_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o from_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o and_o he_o sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o on_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos._n 4._o 13._o 5_o ¶_o â—…_n isâ—…_n 7._o â—…_n then_o reziâ—…â—…ing_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remalâ—…ah_o king_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o war_n and_o they_o besiege_v 〈◊〉_d but_o can_v â—…ot_v overcome_v 〈◊〉_d 7._o because_o god_n
2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o 2_o king_n 23._o 4._o and_o the_o three_o keeper_n of_o the_o threshold_n the_o heb._n threshold_n door_n 19_o and_o out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o take_v a_o eunuch_n a_o or_o eunuch_n officer_n that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o five_o man_n of_o they_o that_o face_n that_o heb._n see_v the_o king_n face_n be_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n omit_v presence_n i_o e._n of_o they_o who_o constant_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n person_n see_v 1_o king_n 10._o 8._o esth._n 1._o 14._o obj._n these_o be_v seven_o jer._n 52._o 25._o ans._n either_o five_o be_v first_o take_v and_o two_o after_o they_o or_o two_o of_o the_o seven_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n who_o therefore_o be_v here_o omit_v which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o host_n the_o or_o scribe_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n principal_a scribe_n of_o the_o host_n which_o must_v ere_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o threescore_o man_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n rebellion_n land_n who_o have_v be_v most_o forward_o or_o active_a in_o the_o rebellion_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o city_n 20_o and_o nebuzar_n adan_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n take_v these_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o riblah_n 21_o and_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n smite_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o at_o riblah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hamath_n so_o judah_n be_v carry_v away_o out_o of_o their_o land_n 22_o ¶_o 9_o ¶_o jer._n 40._o 5_o 9_o and_o as_o for_o the_o people_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n who_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v leave_v even_o over_o they_o he_o make_v gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n 24._o shaphan_n a_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 26._o 24._o ruler_n 23_o and_o when_o all_o the_o â—…_n the_o jer._n 40._o â—…_n captain_n of_o the_o army_n 5._o army_n which_o escape_v away_o when_o zedekiah_n be_v take_v see_v above_o v._o 4_o 5._o they_o and_o their_o man_n hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v make_v gedaliah_n governor_n there_o come_v to_o gedaliah_n to_o mizpah_n even_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o nethaniah_n and_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o careah_n and_o seraiah_n the_o son_n of_o tanhume_v the_o netophathite_n and_o jaazaniah_n the_o son_n of_o a_o maachathite_n they_o and_o their_o man_n 24_o and_o gedaliah_n swear_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o man_n jeremiah_n man_n assure_a they_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n that_o they_o do_v what_o he_o require_v shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v this_o he_o may_v safe_o swear_v because_o he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n promise_n and_o interest_n too_o but_o also_o god_n promise_n for_o their_o indemnity_n deliver_v by_o jeremiah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o caldee_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o you_o 25_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o seven_o month_n that_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o nethaniah_n the_o son_n of_o elishama_n of_o the_o seed_n kingdom_n seed_n heb._n of_o the_o kingdom_n royal_a 41._o royal_a and_o therefore_o move_v with_o envy_n to_o see_v so_o mean_a a_o person_n advance_v into_o their_o place_n see_v this_o history_n more_o full_o describe_v jer._n 41._o come_v and_o ten_o man_n ridiculous_a man_n to_o wit_n ten_o captain_n or_o officer_n and_o under_o each_o of_o they_o many_o soldier_n otherwise_o the_o attempt_n be_v ridiculous_a with_o he_o and_o 2_o and_o jer._n â—…1_n 2_o smite_v gedaliah_n that_o he_o die_v and_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o caldee_n that_o be_v with_o he_o at_o mizpah_n 26_o and_o all_o the_o people_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n arise_v and_o 4._o and_o jer._n 43._o 4._o come_v to_o egypt_n for_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o caldee_n 27_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jehoiachin_n king_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o twelve_o month_n on_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n day_n day_n or_o on_o the_o 25_o day_n as_o it_o be_v jer._n 52._o 31._o for_o then_o the_o decree_n be_v make_v which_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o 27_o day_n of_o the_o month_n that_o evil-merodach_a king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o year_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v do_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o jehoiachin_n king_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o prison_n 28_o and_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v heb._n good_a thing_n with_o he_o kind_o to_o he_o and_o set_v his_o throne_n above_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o babylon_n rest_n babylon_n it_o seem_v though_o the_o power_n of_o these_o king_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o some_o honour_n and_o respect_n be_v give_v to_o they_o even_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o captivity_n 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unto_o baal-hermon_a and_o senir_fw-fr and_o unto_o mount_n hermon_n 24_o and_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n even_o epher_n and_o ishi_n and_o eliel_n and_o azriel_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o hodaviah_n and_o jahdiel_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d valour_n heb._n as_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a man_n and_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 25_o and_o they_o transgress_v against_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o go_v a_o 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o god_n destroy_v before_o they_o 26_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n other_o spirit_n he_o so_o govern_v his_o counsel_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o force_n against_o this_o people_n rather_o than_o other_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o pull_v king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tilgath-pilnese_a king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o even_o the_o reubenite_fw-la 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and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o king_n 11._o house_n 11._o heb._n iâ—…_n the_o house_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v write_v build_v in_o solomon_n temple_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v or_o in_o building_n when_o these_o book_n be_v write_v in_o jerusalem_n 11_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o azariah_n beget_v amariah_n and_o amariah_n beget_v ahitub_n 12_o and_o ahitub_n beget_v zadok_v and_o zadok_v beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o shallum_n 13_o and_o shallum_n beget_v hilkiah_n and_o hilkiah_n beget_v azariah_n 14_o and_o azariah_n beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o serajah_n 21._o serajah_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n at_o riblah_n 2_o king_n 25._o 18_o 21._o and_o serajah_n beget_v jehozadak_v 15_o and_o jehozadak_n go_v into_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o when_o the_o lord_n carry_v away_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 16_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n 16._o levi_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 16._o 〈…〉_o 16._o 〈…〉_o gershom_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la priest_n merari_fw-la this_o he_o repeat_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o follow_a genealogy_n of_o those_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n 17_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n libni_n and_o shimei_n 18_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v amram_n and_o izkar_n and_o hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 19_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n and_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o father_n course_n father_n who_o be_v distinguish_v and_o name_v from_o their_o father_n and_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n be_v think_v to_o contain_v the_o successive_a head_n or_o chief_n of_o their_o several_a family_n until_o the_o time_n of_o david_n by_o who_o they_o be_v distribute_v into_o several_a rank_n or_o course_n 20_o of_o gershom_n libni_n his_o son_n jahath_fw-mi his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o zimmah_o his_o son_n 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23_o 24._o 1_o 24._o see_v 〈◊〉_d 35_o 1_o amasai_n and_o abimoth_n 26_o as_o for_o elkanah_n amasai_n elkanah_n this_o be_v another_o elkanah_n son_n or_o grandson_n of_o the_o former_a elkanah_n and_o either_o the_o son_n or_o brother_n of_o ahimoth_n last_o mention_v or_o of_o amasai_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n 〈…〉_o elkanah_n 〈…〉_o zophai_n his_o son_n and_o nahath_n 1._o nahath_n call_v also_o toah_n v._o 34._o and_o tohu_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o his_o son_n 27_o 〈…〉_o 27_o 〈…〉_o eliab_n his_o son_n jeroham_n his_o son_n elkanali_fw-la here_o elkanali_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o who_o therefore_o follow_v here_o his_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o son_n of_o samuel_n the_o first-born_a 2._o first-born_a 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 33._o â—…am_n 8._o 2._o vashni_n and_o abiah_n 29_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mah_o libni_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n uzza_fw-mi his_o son_n 30_o shimea_n his_o son_n haggiah_o his_o son_n asajah_n his_o son_n 31_o and_o these_o follow_v these_o who_o name_n here_o follow_v be_v they_o who_o david_n set_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d service_n 27._o service_n heb._n the_o hand_n hand_n put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d or_o service_n which_o be_v common_o perform_v by_o the_o hand_n thus_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o speak_v or_o command_v thing_n by_o the_o hand_n i._n e._n the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n compare_v 2_o chron._n 29._o 27._o of_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o the_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 1._o ark_n have_v rest_n 17._o rest_n which_o be_v in_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o 32_o and_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 6._o tabernacle_n or_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v translate_v exod._n 39_o 32._o &_o 40_o 2_o
seer_n mention_v also_o ch_n 12._o 15._o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v obed_n ch_n 15._o 1._o this_o and_o the_o other_o prophet_n mention_v be_v also_o historian_n and_o write_v some_o annal_n or_o history_n of_o their_o time_n out_o of_o which_o these_o sacred_a and_o canonical_a book_n be_v take_v either_o by_o these_o or_o other_o prophet_n against_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 30_o and_o solomon_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n forty_o year_n 31_o and_o solomon_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o rehoboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o *_o rehoboam_n go_v to_o shechem_n note_n shechem_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v in_o 1_o king_n 12._o where_o see_v the_o note_n for_o etc._n 1_o kin._n 12._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n to_o shechem_n be_v all_o israel_n come_v to_o make_v he_o king_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o be_v in_o egypt_n whither_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o solomon_n the_o king_n hear_v it_o that_o jeroboam_n return_v out_o of_o egypt_n 3_o and_o they_o send_v 2._o send_v or_o for_o as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o they_o have_v send_v etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o return_v as_o be_v say_v v._n 2._o and_o call_v he_o so_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o israel_n come_v and_o speak_v to_o rehoboam_n say_v 4_o thy_o father_n make_v our_o yoke_n grievous_a now_o therefore_o ease_n thou_o somewhat_o the_o grievous_a servitude_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o his_o heavy_a yoke_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o 5_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v again_o unto_o i_o after_o three_o day_n and_o the_o people_n depart_v 6_o and_o king_n rehoboam_n take_v counsel_n with_o the_o old_a man_n that_o have_v stand_v before_o solomon_n his_o father_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v say_v what_o counsel_n give_v you_o i_o to_o return_v answer_n to_o this_o people_n 7_o and_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v kind_a to_o this_o people_n and_o please_v they_o and_o speak_v good_a word_n to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 8_o but_o he_o forsake_v the_o counsel_n which_o the_o old_a man_n give_v he_o and_o take_v counsel_n with_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o advice_n give_v you_o that_o we_o may_v return_v answer_n to_o this_o people_n which_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o say_v ease_n somewhat_o the_o yoke_n that_o thy_o father_n do_v put_v upon_o we_o 10_o and_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o answer_v the_o people_n that_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v thy_o father_n make_v our_o yoke_n heavy_a but_o make_v thou_o it_o somewhat_o 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whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 16._o say_v deut._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o kin._n 8._o 29._o &_o 9_o 3._o ch._n 6._o 6._o &_o 7._o 16._o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v my_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o 1â—…_n he_o leu._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 18._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 21._o 1â—…_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n also_o he_o observe_v time_n and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o use_v witchcraft_n and_o â—…_n and_o 2_o kin._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n deal_v with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o with_o wizzard_n he_o wrought_v much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o carve_a image_n the_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o which_o god_n have_v say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n in_o 14._o 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their_o mind_n and_o design_n be_v wroth_a and_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lay_v hand_n elsewhere_o hand_n i_o e._n violent_a hand_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v ch_n 3._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o on_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n 22_o and_o the_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o mordecai_n who_o tell_v it_o unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n and_o esther_n certify_v the_o king_n thereof_o in_o mordecai_n name_n 23_o and_o when_o inquisition_n be_v make_v of_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v find_v out_o therefore_o they_o be_v both_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n before_o the_o king_n direction_n king_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o writing_n to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v write_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n by_o scribe_n who_o be_v continual_o present_a with_o the_o king_n to_o write_v all_o remarkable_a passage_n happen_v in_o the_o court_n from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o book_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o frequent_o peruse_v it_o for_o his_o own_o delight_n or_o direction_n chap._n iii_o after_o these_o thing_n do_v king_n ahasuerus_n promote_v haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o 10._o the_o see_v est._n 3_o 10._o agagite_n people_n agagite_n i_o e._n a_o amalekite_n of_o the_o royal_a seed_n of_o that_o nation_n who_o king_n be_v common_o and_o successive_o call_v agag_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v call_v a_o macedoniaâ—…_n in_o the_o apocryphal_a addition_n to_o this_o book_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v by_o his_o birth_n or_o habitation_n in_o that_o place_n though_o by_o his_o original_n he_o be_v of_o another_o people_n and_o advance_v he_o and_o set_v his_o seat_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 28._o he_o give_v he_o the_o first_o place_n and_o seat_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n compare_v 2_o king_n 25._o 28._o 2_o and_o 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which_o be_v cause_v by_o old-age_n or_o grievous_a distemper_n or_o calamity_n 25._o and_o another_o counsel_n another_o either_o 1._o another_o wicked_a man_n or_o 2._o any_o other_o man_n promiscuous_o consider_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a so_o hereby_o he_o show_v how_o indifferent_o and_o alike_o god_n deal_v the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n to_o one_o and_o another_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a so_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a variety_n in_o god_n dispensation_n that_o he_o distribute_v great_a prosperity_n to_o one_o and_o great_a affliction_n to_o another_o no_o worse_o than_o he_o according_a to_o his_o wise_n but_o secret_a counsel_n die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n sorrow_n soul_n i_o e._n with_o heart-breaking_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o never_o eat_v with_o pleasure_n pleasant_a pleasure_n i_o e._n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o his_o life_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o at_o meal-time_n when_o man_n usual_o be_v most_o free_a and_o pleasant_a 26._o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o alike_o in_o the_o dust_n life_n dust_n all_o these_o worldly_a difference_n be_v end_v by_o death_n and_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a without_o any_o distinction_n till_o the_o time_n of_o general_n resurrection_n and_o judgement_n come_v so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o be_v bad_a by_o any_o event_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o 27._o behold_v i_o know_v your_o thought_n defence_n thought_n i_o perceive_v what_o you_o think_v and_o will_v object_v and_o say_v for_o your_o own_o defence_n and_o the_o device_n 7._o device_n or_o evil_a thought_n for_o so_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o prov._n 12._o 2._o &_o 14._o 17._o &_o 24._o 8._o isa._n 32._o 7._o which_o you_o wrongful_o imagine_v job._n imagine_v or_o wrest_v or_o violent_o force_n for_o they_o strain_v both_o job_n word_n and_o their_o own_o thought_n which_o be_v bias_v by_o their_o prejudice_n and_o passion_n against_o job._n against_o i_o i_o i_o for_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o your_o discourse_n though_o they_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o general_n yet_o be_v particular_o level_v at_o i_o 28._o for_o you_o say_v mind_n say_v to_o wit_n in_o your_o mind_n where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n men._n prince_n i_o e._n it_o be_v not_o where_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v this_o be_v speak_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n or_o his_o elder_a son_n who_o house_n god_n have_v late_o overthrow_v or_o rather_o 2._o in_o general_a of_o wicked_a prince_n or_o potentate_n as_o the_o follow_a answer_n show_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o question_n be_v that_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o common_a observation_n that_o eminent_a judgement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v soon_o or_o late_a the_o portion_n of_o all_o ungodly_a men._n and_o where_o be_v wicked_a be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o wicked_a 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some_o kind_n of_o pomp_n and_o state_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v to_o wrath._n to_o heb._n the_o day_n of_o wrath._n the_o day_n of_o wrath_n book_n wrath_n heb._n to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n of_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a wrath_n either_o to_o some_o terrible_a and_o desolate_v judgement_n which_o god_n sometime_o send_v upon_o wicked_a prince_n or_o people_n or_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o day_n of_o wrath_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n as_o appear_v from_o ch._n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n 31._o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n 10._o face_n i_o e._n plain_o and_o while_o he_o live_v as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 7._o 10._o and_o who_o shall_v repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v punishment_n do_v no_o man_n can_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o account_n or_o punishment_n danger_n p_o i._n e._n his_o wicked_a course_n and_o action_n and_o whither_o they_o lead_v he_o his_o power_n and_o splendour_n be_v so_o great_a that_o scarce_o any_o man_n dare_v reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n or_o show_v he_o his_o danger_n 32._o yet_o life_n yet_o heb._n and._n the_o pomp_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v he_o be_v bring_v signify_v bring_v with_o pomp_n and_o state_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o the_o grave_n the_o heb._n grave_n grave_a honour_n grave_a heb._n to_o the_o grave_n i._n e._n to_o a_o honourable_a and_o eminent_a grave_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v oft_o use_v emphatical_o to_o note_v eminency_n as_o job_n 40._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 20._o lam._n 3._o
be_v most_o convenient_a both_o for_o beauty_n and_o use_n upon_o it_o 6._o whereupon_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d foundation_n thereof_o siâ—…k_v thereof_o heb._n make_v to_o siâ—…k_v fasten_v itself_o fasten_v this_o strong_a and_o durable_a building_n have_v no_o foundation_n but_o in_o god_n power_n and_o word_n which_o have_v marvellous_o establish_v it_o upon_o itself_o or_o who_o lay_v the_o corner_n stone_n thereof_o miracle_n thereof_o by_o which_o the_o several_a wall_n and_o part_n of_o the_o building_n be_v join_v and_o fasten_v together_o and_o in_o which_o next_o to_o the_o foundation_n the_o stability_n of_o any_o building_n do_v consist_v the_o sense_n be_v who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v build_v this_o goodly_a fabric_n and_o establishâ—…_n it_o so_o firm_o that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v without_o a_o miracle_n 7._o when_o the_o morning_n star_n 16._o star_n either_o 1._o the_o star_n proper_o so_o call_v who_o be_v say_v to_o sing_v and_o praise_n god_n objective_o because_o they_o give_v man_n ample_a occasion_n to_o do_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o glorious_a light_n and_o stupendous_a motion_n etc._n etc._n compare_v psal._n 19_o 1._o &_o 148_o 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o there_o star_n be_v not_o here_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n but_o the_o author_n or_o instrument_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o the_o star_n be_v not_o create_v when_o the_o earth_n be_v found_v but_o upon_o the_o four_o day_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a reason_n give_v why_o all_o the_o star_n shall_v be_v call_v morning-star_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o star_n know_v by_o that_o name_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v explicatory_a of_o the_o former_a as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o angel_n who_o may_v well_o be_v call_v star_n as_o even_o man_n of_o eminent_a note_n and_o particuâ—…ly_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v call_v dan._n 8._o 10._o &_o 12._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 16_o 20._o and_o morning-star_n because_o of_o their_o excellent_a lustre_n and_o glory_n for_o which_o they_o be_v call_v angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v call_v the_o morningstar_n revel_v 22._o 16._o sing_v together_o or._n together_o or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o or._n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o god_n the_o bless_a angel_n for_o man_n not_o be_v yet_o make_v god_n have_v then_o no_o other_o son_n and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n partly_o because_o they_o have_v their_o whole_a be_v from_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o glorious_a image_n and_o all_o these_o be_v say_v to_o join_v in_o this_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n probable_o because_o none_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v as_o yet_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n though_o they_o do_v â—…all_a within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n after_o shout_v for_o joy_n creation_n joy_n rejoice_v in_o and_o bless_a god_n for_o his_o work_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o they_o neither_o do_v advise_v or_o any_o way_n assist_v he_o in_o his_o work_n nor_o dislike_v or_o censure_v any_o of_o his_o work_n as_o job_n have_v presume_v to_o do_v with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o creation_n 8._o 9_o 8._o gen._n 1._o 9_o or_o who_o shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o door_n verse_n door_n who_o be_v it_o thou_o or_o i_o that_o do_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o vast_a and_o rage_a ocean_n and_o shut_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o door_n within_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o store-house_n that_o it_o may_v not_o overflow_v the_o earth_n which_o without_o god_n powerful_a restraint_n it_o will_v do_v see_v psal._n 33._o 7._o &_o 104._o 9_o this_o sense_n seem_v most_o proper_a and_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a 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swaddle_a band_n for_o it_o thing_n it_o have_v compare_v the_o sea_n to_o a_o newborn_a infant_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o metaphor_n and_o make_v the_o cloud_n as_o swadling-band_n to_o keep_v the_o sea_n within_o its_o bound_n though_o indeed_o neither_o cloud_n nor_o air_n nor_o sand_n and_o shore_n can_v bound_v the_o sea_n but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o do_v it_o in_o and_o with_o these_o thing_n 10._o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o 10._o 〈…〉_o ch._n 26._o 10._o break_v up_o for_o it_o my_o free_a place_n it_o place_n i_o e._n make_v those_o valley_n or_o channel_n and_o hollow-place_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o cradle_n to_o receive_v and_o hold_v this_o great_a and_o goodly_a infant_n when_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n see_v gen._n 1._o 9_o 10._o psal._n 33._o 7._o or_o ordain_v or_o establish_v my_o decree_n upon_o or_o concern_v it_o and_o set_v bar_n and_o door_n door_n door_n i_o e._n fix_v its_o bound_n as_o strong_o as_o if_o they_o 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mâ—…st_o usual_a time_n for_o execute_v judgement_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 101._o 8._o jer._n 21._o 12._o 14._o it_o verse_n it_o to_o wit_n the_o earth_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n be_v turn_v appearance_n turn_v be_v transform_v and_o change_v in_o its_o shape_n and_o appearance_n as_o clay_n 〈◊〉_d clay_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o seal_n glory_n seal_n or_o by_o the_o seal_n which_o make_v a_o beautiful_a or_o valuable_a impression_n upon_o that_o clay_n which_o in_o itself_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o worth_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o it_o so_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n lie_v like_o a_o confuse_a heap_n without_o either_o form_n or_o beauty_n when_o the_o light_n arise_v and_o shine_v upon_o
to_o be_v the_o chief_a argument_n by_o which_o the_o learned_a bochart_n prove_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o hipopotamus_fw-la who_o constant_a residence_n be_v in_o or_o near_o the_o river_n of_o nilus_n or_o the_o willow_n that_o grow_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v well_o allege_a by_o our_o learned_a and_o judicious_a caryl_n that_o this_o word_n naal_n be_v never_o use_v to_o express_v nilus_n when_o it_o be_v put_v by_o itself_o as_o here_o it_o be_v but_o only_o where_o the_o word_n egypt_n be_v add_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o place_n which_o bochart_n produce_v and_o this_o very_a phrase_n the_o willow_n of_o the_o brook_n be_v use_v of_o other_o brook_n or_o river_n beside_o nilus_n as_o levit._n 23._o 40._o comp._n isa._n 15._o 7._o compass_v he_o about_o 23._o behold_v 〈…〉_o behold_v 〈…〉_o he_o drink_v up_o signify_v up_o or_o he_o snatch_v or_o draw_v or_o drink_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o river_n observe_v river_n i_o e._n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n hyperbolical_o call_v a_o river_n as_o it_o be_v also_o psal._n 78._o 16._o &_o 105._o 41._o this_o may_v be_v fit_o apply_v to_o the_o elephant_n which_o because_o of_o its_o great_a bulk_n and_o vehement_a thirst_n drink_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o water_n at_o one_o draught_n as_o naturalist_n and_o historian_n have_v observe_v and_o haste_v not_o liberal_o not_o he_o drink_v not_o with_o fear_n and_o caution_n and_o spare_o as_o the_o dog_n do_v at_o nilus_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o crocodile_n but_o such_o be_v his_o courage_n and_o self-confidence_n that_o he_o fear_v no_o enemy_n either_o by_o water_n or_o by_o land_n but_o drink_v secure_o and_o liberal_o he_o trust_v that_o he_o can_v draw_v up_o jordan_n into_o his_o mouth_n reader_n mouth_n he_o drink_v as_o if_o he_o design_v or_o hope_v or_o desire_v to_o drink_v up_o the_o whole_a river_n he_o mention_n jordan_n either_o as_o a_o river_n well_o know_v in_o and_o 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to_o the_o reader_n 24._o 〈…〉_o 24._o 〈…〉_o he_o take_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n his_o nose_n pierce_v through_o snare_n violence_n snare_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o he_o take_v or_o snatch_v or_o draw_v up_o as_o be_v now_o say_v v._o 23._o it_o to_o wit_n the_o river_n jordan_n with_o his_o eye_n i._n e._n when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o trust_v that_o he_o can_v drink_v it_o all_o up_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v the_o eye_n be_v big_a than_o the_o belly_n his_o nose_n or_o snout_n pierce_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o secure_o thrust_v his_o snout_n into_o the_o river_n even_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o mud_n because_o he_o delight_v to_o drink_v muddy_a water_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o snare_n lay_v for_o other_o creature_n he_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o translate_v by_o other_o will_z or_o can_v any_o man_n take_v he_o in_o his_o eye_n i._n e._n open_o and_o by_o manifest_a 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8._o lead_v i_o life_n i_o direct_v my_o heart_n and_o counsel_n and_o affair_n and_o all_o the_o course_n and_o action_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n psalâ—…s_n righteousness_n in_o thy_o righteous_a law_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 119._o 172._o mat._n 3._o 15._o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n and_o argument_n frequent_o use_v in_o this_o book_n of_o psalâ—…s_n because_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o my_o enemy_n also_o enemy_n either_o 1._o that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o no_o occasion_n of_o slander_v i_o or_o religion_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o rather_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v most_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a and_o withal_o cunning_a and_o treacherous_a as_o he_o describe_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o he_o uâ—…eth_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o petition_n and_o they_o lay_v snâ—…res_n for_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o 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his_o angel_n solemn_o appear_v there_o to_o deliver_v the_o law_n heb._n sinai_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v a_o poetical_a and_o a_o very_a emphatical_a expression_n and_o very_o perâ—…inent_a to_o this_o place_n for_o have_v advance_v zion_n above_o all_o other_o hiâ—…ls_n he_o now_o equal_v it_o to_o that_o venerable_a hill_n of_o sinai_n which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n honour_v with_o his_o glorious_a presence_n here_o say_v he_o you_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n mount_n sinai_n itself_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o the_o presence_n of_o jehovah_n attend_v with_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o covenant_n yea_o and_o a_o great_a privilege_n than_o sinai_n hâ—…d_v to_o wit_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n descend_v from_o heaven_n into_o a_o humane_a body_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o ascend_v thither_o again_o which_o the_o next_o verse_n describe_v and_o visible_o come_v into_o his_o own_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v concern_v he_o mal._n 3._o 1._o 18_o 8._o 18_o eph._n 4._o 8._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a people_n high_a have_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o presence_n upon_o earth_n he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o as_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o carry_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n but_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n in_o who_o and_o in_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v literal_o and_o full_o accomplish_v and_o to_o who_o therefore_o they_o be_v ascribe_v eph._n 4._o 8._o although_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o anâ—…ient_a custom_n of_o prince_n or_o general_n of_o army_n who_o after_o some_o glorious_a archieument_n and_o victory_n use_v to_o go_v up_o into_o their_o royal_a city_n in_o triumphant_a chariot_n be_v attend_v by_o their_o captive_a â—…nemies_n and_o afterward_o to_o distribute_v divers_a gift_n to_o their_o soldier_n and_o subject_n and_o sometime_o to_o do_v some_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o â—…lemency_n even_o to_o their_o rebel_n and_o enemy_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o own_o people_n thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n 15._o captivity_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o those_o who_o do_v former_o take_v thy_o people_n captive_n or_o rather_o 2._o those_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v captive_a as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v as_o numb_a 21._o 1._o deut._n 21._o 10._o judg._n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n so_o poverty_n be_v put_v for_o the_o poor_a 2_o king_n 24._o 14._o this_o be_v mean_v of_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o people_n who_o christ_n lead_v in_o triumph_n have_v spoil_v they_o and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o opâ—…nly_o as_o it_o be_v express_v col._n 2._o 15._o captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n people_n gift_n though_o as_o thou_o be_v god_n thou_o be_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o thou_o have_v yet_o according_a to_o thy_o manhood_n thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a either_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o office_n or_o to_o the_o service_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n maâ—…_n people_n heb._n the_o maâ—…_n for_o man_n etc._n man_n not_o for_o thyself_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o need_v they_o have_v thâ—…_n fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o thou_o bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o but_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o
who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 20_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_o trouble_v shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o 6._o the_o psal._n 63._o 9_o &_o 88_o 6._o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n assistance_n earth_n i._n e._n from_o the_o grave_a for_o i_o be_v like_o one_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n without_o thy_o almighty_a assistance_n 21_o thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n power_n greatness_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o restore_v that_o royal_a majesty_n which_o my_o son_n have_v invade_v to_o i_o but_o also_o increase_v my_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o psaltery_a thou_o heb._n with_o the_o â—…nstrument_n of_o psaltery_a with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o solomon_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o david_n be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o solomon_n be_v no_o less_o certain_a from_o the_o very_a title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o david_n or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dictate_v this_o psalm_n do_v look_v beyond_o solomon_n and_o unto_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a and_o unquestionable_a type_n seem_v as_o manifest_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o solomon_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o king_n but_o 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in_o righteousness_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o say_v judgement_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o though_o the_o office_n of_o judge_v and_o rule_v be_v but_o one_o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n and_o branch_n and_o act_n of_o it_o as_o to_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o he_o beg_v that_o solomon_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o do_v as_o god_n do_v or_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n government_n righteousness_n that_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o good_a government_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n 2_o he_o shall_v judge_v prayer_n judge_v to_o wit_n if_o thou_o give_v he_o what_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o by_o this_o prediction_n he_o do_v â—…acitly_o admonish_v he_o of_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o or_o let_v he_o judge_n the_o future_a be_v put_v 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1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 10._o or_o rather_o 2._o before_o king_n and_o prince_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 4._o all_o king_n provoke_v by_o my_o example_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o with_o psal._n 119._o 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o teâ—…monies_n before_o king_n and_o these_o be_v most_o common_o call_v god_n in_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 21._o 6._o &_o 23._o 9_o 28._o comp_n with_o deut._n 19_o 17._o beside_o david_n mention_n this_o as_o something_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o design_v by_o he_o whereas_o the_o do_v of_o this_o before_o the_o angel_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o be_v unavoidable_o necessary_a will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n it_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v he_o say_v towards_o it_o because_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n 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perfect_v etc._n etc._n or_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o follow_a petition_n therefore_o forsake_v not_o etc._n etc._n forsake_v not_o over_o not_o or_o leave_v not_o or_o do_v not_o desist_v from_o or_o give_v over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n work_n hand_n the_o work_n of_o my_o salvation_n which_o be_v thus_o far_o advance_v not_o by_o any_o humane_a help_n but_o by_o thy_o own_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o honour_n to_o desert_n it_o at_o last_o this_o he_o call_v work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o and_o various_a part_n and_o action_n which_o concur_v to_o this_o work_n psal._n cxxxix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o most_o excellent_a in_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v noble_a and_o sublime_a and_o so_o be_v the_o style_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v those_o heavy_a censure_n and_o reproach_n wherewith_o david_n be_v load_v by_o his_o enemy_n who_o brand_v he_o for_o a_o notorious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o impâ—…_n that_o pretend_a religion_n only_o for_o the_o cover_n and_o promote_a his_o own_o ambitious_a and_o wicked_a design_n against_o his_o lawful_a king_n who_o liâ—…e_n and_o crown_n he_o â—…ought_v to_o take_v away_o against_o these_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n omniscience_n to_o who_o he_o appeal_v as_o the_o only_a proper_a judge_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o out_o i_o i_o e._n know_a i_o exact_o as_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o diâ—…gently_o search_v out_o 2_o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n action_n uprising_n
understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n do_v inflict_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n who_o by_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v either_o torment_v or_o harden_v to_o their_o destruction_n yea_o it_o may_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o which_o will_v be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o this_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 8_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n verse_n iron_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o forego_n verse_n 9_o 2._o 9_o deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v word_n write_v appoint_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o deut._n 12._o 32._o &_o 29._o 19_o &_o 32._o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o this_o work_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o malicious_a or_o revengeful_a inclination_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o only_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o god_n have_v allow_v in_o his_o word_n this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n providence_n saint_n the_o honour_n of_o these_o action_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n appoint_v this_o in_o his_o word_n and_o afterward_o execute_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n cl._n this_o psalm_n agree_v much_o with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o levite_n or_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o work_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o which_o be_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n v._o 1._o and_o from_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o instrument_n here_o mention_v all_o which_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o their_o temple-service_n and_o seldom_o elsewhere_o 1_o haleluia_o 1_o heb._n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n man_n sanctuary_n in_o his_o temple_n where_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v constant_o and_o solemn_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n so_o it_o describe_v and_o limit_v the_o object_n of_o their_o praise_n or._n for_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n his_o sanctuary_n for_o this_o great_a favour_n of_o place_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o dwell_a place_n among_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n workmanship_n power_n in_o his_o heavenly_a mansion_n there_o let_v the_o bless_a angel_n praise_v he_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o spread_v forth_o of_o his_o power_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v stretch_v out_o by_o his_o 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5._o 13._o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n some_o objective_o other_o active_o as_o be_v note_v before_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n proverb_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n be_v express_v in_o the_o title_n solomon_n who_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o proverb_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v three_o thousand_o as_o it_o be_v record_v 1_o king_n 4._o 32._o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o useful_a of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o collect_v in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o book_n be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n do_v sufficient_o appear_v because_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v collect_v and_o compose_v by_o other_o hand_n be_v so_o plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o forego_n part_n ch._n 25._o 1._o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n contain_v a_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o the_o book_n or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a chapter_n contain_v the_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n call_v proverb_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o order_n and_o coherence_n which_o be_v in_o many_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…in_n 4._o 32._o chap._n 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o proverb_n obscure_a proverb_n proverb_n be_v ancient_a and_o wise_a and_o short_a say_n in_o common_a use_n whereof_o some_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a other_o be_v intricate_a and_o obscure_a of_o solomon_n preface_n solomon_n proceed_v from_o solomon_n and_o most_o of_o they_o digest_v by_o he_o into_o this_o book_n see_v the_o preface_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 2._o to_o know_v practical_o know_v write_a to_o help_v man_n to_o know_v thorough_o and_o practical_o wisdom_n soul_n wisdom_n both_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o conduct_v our_o affair_n in_o this_o life_n which_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a proverb_n do_v and_o especial_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o solomon_n chief_o design_v or_o to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o instruction_n wisdom_n instruction_n the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n deliver_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n latter_a understanding_n either_o 1._o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n or_o 2._o which_o teach_v a_o man_n true_a understanding_n whereby_o to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o choose_v the_o former_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o latter_a 3._o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n it_o instruction_n willing_o to_o receive_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o which_o be_v a_o good_a step_n to_o wisdom_n and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n lesson_n wisdom_n such_o as_o be_v wise_a and_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o prudent_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n and_o folly_n of_o which_o prov._n 16._o 22_o &_o 19_o 27._o for_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n have_v its_o school_n and_o multitude_n of_o scholar_n that_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o learn_v its_o lesson_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n it_o equity_n which_o teach_v man_n just_a judgement_n or_o equity_n to_o wit_n their_o whole_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o other_o and_o to_o themselves_o these_o three_o word_n seem_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v heap_v together_o to_o note_v either_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o the_o exactness_n and_o diligence_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 4._o to_o give_v subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n or_o rather_o prudence_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 3._o 21._o &_o 5._o 2._o &_o 8._o 5_o 12._o which_o elsewhere_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o craft_n or_o subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a blessing_n simple_a such_o as_o want_v wisdom_n and_o be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o other_o and_o therefore_o most_o need_v this_o blessing_n to_o the_o young_a man_n self-government_n man_n which_o want_v both_o experience_n and_o self-government_n knowledge_n and_o adviseâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d adviseâ—…_n discretion_n 5._o 9_o 5._o chap._n 9_o 9_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hear_v instruction_n hear_v be_v not_o self-conceited_a as_o fool_n be_v but_o willing_a to_o learn_v from_o other_o and_o therefore_o will_v attend_v to_o the_o follow_a instruction_n and_o will_v increase_v learning_n person_n learning_n and_o thereby_o will_v gain_v this_o great_a benefit_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n this_o he_o add_v to_o show_v that_o this_o book_n be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o simple_a but_o also_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o know_a person_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wise_a counsel_n prudent_o counsel_n not_o to_o deep_a speculation_n but_o practical_a consideration_n to_o the_o art_n of_o
govern_v himself_o or_o other_o well_o and_o prudent_o 6._o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o speech_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o eloâ—…_n speech_n the_o interpretation_n book_n interpretation_n i_o e._n the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o proverb_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n or_o the_o meaning_n and_o use_n of_o the_o wise_a say_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n to_o know_v this_o practical_o and_o for_o his_o direction_n and_o benefit_n for_o practice_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o this_o book_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a say_n enquiry_n say_n such_o as_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o inconsiderate_a and_o ungodly_a man_n but_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o diligent_a and_o humble_a enquiry_n 7._o 13._o 7._o job_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 111._o 10._o chap._n 9_o 10._o eccl._n 12._o 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v lord_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v be_v part_n be_v or_o the_o principal_a part_n the_o begin_n useless_a begin_n either_o the_o foundation_n or_o the_o top_n and_o perfection_n or_o chief_a point_n without_o which_o all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v vain_a and_o useless_a of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n god_n fool_n wicked_a man_n call_v fool_n through_o this_o whole_a book_n such_o as_o do_v not_o fear_v god_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n wisdom_n instruction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o attain_v true_a wisdom_n that_o they_o despise_v it_o and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o get_v it_o which_o full_o prove_v what_o he_o now_o say_v that_o the_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 8._o my_o son_n son_n son_n he_o speak_v to_o his_o scholar_n with_o paternal_a authority_n and_o affection_n to_o make_v they_o more_o attentive_a and_o obedient_a teacher_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o other_o be_v common_o call_v father_n and_o their_o scholar_n their_o son_n 20._o son_n chap._n 6._o 20._o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n 27._o father_n his_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n prov._n 19_o 27._o and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n father_n mother_n those_o pious_a instruction_n which_o thy_o mother_n instill_v into_o thou_o in_o thy_o tender_a year_n see_v prov._n 31._o 1._o 2_o tâ—…m_fw-la 1._o 5._o &_o 3._o 14_o 15._o this_o he_o add_v because_o child_n when_o grow_v up_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o sleight_v their_o mother_n advice_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o dependence_n upon_o and_o expectation_n from_o their_o mother_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o father_n 9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v add_v be_v heb._n a_o add_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n contemptible_a neck_n this_o will_v make_v thou_o amiable_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n whereas_o the_o forsake_v of_o those_o good_a counsel_n will_v make_v thou_o contemptible_a 10._o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n 19_o sinner_n eminent_o so_o call_v as_o gen._n 13._o 13_o psal._n 1._o 1._o &_o 26._o 9_o such_o as_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n particular_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o murderer_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o also_o oppressor_n and_o cheater_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 19_o entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o 11._o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o sociable_a we_o we_o be_v numerous_a and_o strong_a and_o sociable_a let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n pretence_n blood_n to_o shed_v blood_n he_o express_v not_o their_o word_n which_o will_v rather_o affright_v than_o inveigle_v a_o young_a novice_n but_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o action_n and_o what_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o specious_a pretence_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o afterward_o privy_o so_o we_o shall_v neither_o be_v prevent_v before_o nor_o discover_v and_o punish_v afterward_o for_o the_o innocent_a themselves_o innocent_a harmless_a traveller_n who_o be_v more_o careless_a and_o secure_a and_o unprovided_a for_o opposition_n than_o such_o villain_n as_o themselves_o without_o cause_n we_o cause_n though_o they_o have_v not_o provoke_v we_o nor_o deserve_v this_o usage_n from_o we_o they_o h_o this_o solomon_n add_v to_o discover_v their_o malignity_n and_o baseness_n and_o so_o deter_v the_o young_a man_n from_o association_n with_o they_o 12._o let_v we_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a as_o 33._o as_o heb._n hell_n num._n 16._o 33._o the_o grave_n discovery_n grave_n which_o speedy_o cover_v and_o consume_v dead_a body_n see_v psalm_n 55._o 15._o &_o 124._o 3._o we_o shall_v do_v our_o work_n quick_o easy_o and_o without_o fear_n of_o discovery_n and_o whole_a as_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n discover_v pit_n into_o some_o deep_a pit_n into_o which_o a_o traveller_n fall_v unaware_o and_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o never_o discover_v 13._o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n great_a spoil_n as_o our_o danger_n be_v little_a so_o our_o profit_n will_v be_v great_a 14_o cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o advantage_n we_o i_o e._n put_v in_o thy_o money_n into_o our_o stock_n or_o rather_o thou_o shall_v cast_v thy_o lot_n among_o we_o i_o e._n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n with_o we_o and_o that_o equal_o and_o by_o lot_n although_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o novice_n and_o we_o veteranes_n this_o agree_v best_a with_o their_o design_n which_o be_v to_o allure_v he_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o advantage_n let_v we_o all_o have_v one_o purse_n friendship_n purse_n or._n we_o will_v have_v etc._n etc._n one_o purse_n shall_v receive_v all_o our_o profit_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o expense_n so_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o great_a facility_n and_o true_a friendship_n 15._o my_o son_n 14._o son_n ch._n 4._o 14._o walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o company_n they_o avoid_v their_o course_n and_o their_o conversation_n and_o company_n refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n imply_v path_n when_o thou_o have_v any_o thought_n or_o inclination_n or_o temptation_n to_o follow_v their_o counsel_n or_o example_n suppress_v it_o and_o restrain_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v 16._o 15._o 16._o isa._n 59_o 7._o rom._n 3._o 15._o for_o their_o foot_n run_v do_v run_v they_o make_v haste_n as_o it_o follow_v without_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v do_v to_o evil_a themselves_o evil_a to_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o as_o be_v express_v v._o 11_o 12._o which_o also_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o themselves_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v blood_n practice_n blood_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o inhuman_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n 17._o sure_o in_o vain_a the_o net_n be_v spread_v wing_n spread_v heb._n in_o the_o eye_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o wing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird_n same_o bird_n the_o design_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o bird_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o various_o apply_v and_o understand_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o confound_v the_o reader_n with_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o they_o this_o clause_n in_o vain_a upon_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o the_o whole_a depend_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fowler_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o fowler_n who_o spread_v his_o net_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bird_n lose_v his_o labour_n because_o the_o bird_n perceive_v the_o danger_n will_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o come_v to_o the_o bait_n but_o flee_v away_o from_o it_o but_o or_o yet_o these_o as_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v well_o be_v and_o by_o the_o chaldee_n translator_n be_v render_v be_v more_o foolish_a than_o the_o silly_a bird_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o these_o evil_a course_n will_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o which_o i_o have_v here_o represent_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n but_o mad_o rush_v upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bird._n so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o silly_a bird_n although_o it_o see_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o net_n yet_o be_v not_o at_o all_o instruct_v and_o caution_v by_o it_o but_o through_o the_o greediness_n of_o the_o bait_n rush_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v take_v by_o it_o and_o these_o man_n be_v not_o one_o jot_n wise_a but_o albeit_o they_o know_v and_o find_v that_o by_o these_o practice_n they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o
suppose_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a law_n against_o these_o practice_n in_o israelitish_n woman_n deut._n 23._o 17._o or_o be_v just_o repute_v heathen_n as_o be_v degenerate_a israelites_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o man_n as_o those_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o levite_n be_v call_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o touch_v and_o forbid_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n num._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4._o ch._n 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24_o &_o 7._o 5._o even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n rest_n word_n which_o use_v all_o art_n and_o way_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o unchaste_a action_n one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 17._o which_o forsake_v 4._o forsake_v jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 15._o youth_n to_o wit_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o that_o in_o her_o youth_n which_o circumstance_n be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o love_n be_v common_o most_o sincere_a and_o servant_n between_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n emphatical_o call_v prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o forget_v sense_n forget_v i_o e._n violate_v or_o break_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n it_o god_n the_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o that_o society_n and_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o that_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n wisdom_n death_n conversation_n with_o she_o which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o usual_a in_o she_o own_o house_n be_v the_o ready_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v many_o way_n by_o waste_v a_o man_n vital_a spirit_n and_o shorten_v his_o life_n by_o expose_v he_o to_o many_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o physician_n have_v declare_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o also_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o jealous_a husband_n or_o friend_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o undoubted_o without_o repentance_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o second_o death_n this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o great_a privilege_n and_o bless_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a 16._o dead_a or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o unto_o the_o giant_n to_o wit_n those_o rebellious_a giant_n gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o as_o other_o unto_o the_o damn_a or_o unto_o hâ—…ll_n see_v for_o this_o word_n job_n 7._o 9_o psal._n 88_o 11._o prov._n 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o 19_o none_o 7._o none_o few_o or_o none_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n use_v isa._n 64._o 7._o that_o go_v unto_o she_o 3._o she_o that_o go_v to_o her_o house_n or_o that_o lie_n with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 16._o 4._o &_o 30._o 4._o jos._n 2._o 3._o return_v again_o life_n again_o from_o she_o and_o from_o this_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n be_v very_o rare_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v general_o harden_v by_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o lust_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n peculiar_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n heb._n 13._o 4._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a death_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o a_o miracle_n return_v to_o this_o life_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o those_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v verse_n may_v this_o depend_v upon_o v._n 11_o and_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o former_a be_v declare_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n man_n man_n follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o we_o must_v choose_v the_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21._o 29._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 29._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 29._o land_n shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a abode_n in_o the_o land_n oâ—…_n canaan_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n see_v psal._n 37._o 3_o 9_o 18_o 29._o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22._o 35._o 22._o job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o â—…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n justice_n truth_n either_o 1._o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v not_o forsake_v thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v man_n duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v plain_o preceptive_a and_o from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v frequent_o join_v together_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o &_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o man_n as_o prov._n 16._o 6._o &_o 20._o 28._o hos._n 4._o 1._o and_o here_o mercy_n note_v all_o that_o benignity_n clemency_n charity_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a free_o to_o other_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n respect_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o which_o we_o have_v special_a obligation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n forsake_v thou_o 3._o thou_o exod._n 13._o 9_o deut._n 6._o 8._o ch._n 6._o 21._o &_o 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n view_n neck_n like_o a_o chain_n wherewith_o person_n adorn_v their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v fasten_v there_o and_o not_o easy_o lose_v which_o also_o be_v continual_o in_o one_o view_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thme_n heart_n 3_o heart_n either_o 1._o upon_o those_o tablet_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wear_v upon_o their_o breast_n which_o be_v always_o in_o sight_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o deut._n 6._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o which_o all_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o engrave_v as_o be_v oft_o require_v in_o this_o book_n and_o every_o where_n so_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o god_n law_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a
sudden_a and_o a_o dismal_a end_n 10._o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n way_n contention_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o as_o to_o all_o other_o cause_n for_o contention_n oft_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n or_o mistake_v or_o covetousness_n or_o other_o passion_n but_o eminent_o because_o as_o pride_n blow_v up_o those_o coal_n of_o contention_n which_o other_o lust_n kindle_v so_o ofttimes_o pride_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o cause_n stir_v up_o strife_n which_o it_o do_v by_o make_v a_o man_n self-conceited_a in_o his_o opinion_n and_o obstinate_a in_o his_o resolution_n and_o impatient_a of_o any_o opposition_n and_o many_o other_o way_n but_o with_o the_o well-advised_a other_o well-advised_a who_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o their_o own_o passion_n but_o by_o prudent_a consideration_n and_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o other_o be_v wisdom_n contention_n wisdom_n which_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v all_o contention_n 11._o 21._o 11._o ch._n 10._o 2._o &_o 20._o 21._o wealth_n get_v by_o vanity_n practice_n vanity_n by_o vain_a or_o deceitful_a or_o wicked_a practice_n shall_v be_v diminish_v it_o diminish_v because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n attend_v upon_o it_o but_o he_o that_o gather_v hand_n gather_v heb._n with_o the_o hand_n by_o labour_n call_v labour_n by_o diligence_n in_o a_o honest_a call_v shall_v increase_v 12._o hope_v defer_v for_o defer_v delay_n in_o obtain_v that_o good_a which_o a_o man_n passionate_o desire_v and_o hope_v for_o make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desiâ—…e_n object_n desiâ—…e_n the_o good_a desire_a and_o expect_v act_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o object_n come_v 19_o come_v ver._n 19_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n revive_v life_n it_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o revive_v 13._o whoso_o despise_v the_o word_n elsewhere_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n deut._n â—…0_n 14._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v destroy_v obedience_n destroy_v except_o he_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o his_o obedience_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n it_o commandment_n that_o have_v a_o reverence_n to_o its_o authority_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o violate_v it_o peace_n it_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o peace_n shall_v be_v reward_v presumptuous_o m_o disobey_v it_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o 14._o 27._o 14._o ch._n 14._o 27._o the_o law_n scripture_n law_n the_o doctrine_n instruction_n or_o counsel_n as_o the_o word_n law_n be_v frequent_o understand_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o wise_a book_n wise_a of_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v common_o call_v wise_a as_o sinner_n be_v call_v fool_n in_o this_o book_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n 15._o good_a understanding_n practice_n understanding_n discover_v itself_o by_o a_o man_n holy_a and_o righteous_a practice_n and_o way_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o way_n of_o transgressor_n to_o it_o and_z as_o word_n of_o understanding_n in_o this_o and_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n common_o include_v practice_n give_v favour_n man_n favour_n make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o way_n conversation_n way_n the_o carriage_n or_o manner_n of_o conversation_n of_o transgressor_n be_v hard_o incorrigible_a hard_o or_o rough_a as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v deut._n 21._o 4._o offensive_a and_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o rough_a way_n be_v to_o a_o traveller_n fierce_a and_o intractable_a and_o incorrigible_a 16._o 2._o 16._o ch._n 12._o 23._o &_o 15._o 2._o every_o prudent_a man_n deal_v affair_n deal_v heb._n act_v or_o do_v manage_v all_o his_o affair_n with_o knowledge_n discreet_o knowledge_n considerate_o and_o discreet_o but_o a_o fool_n spreadith_v fool_n â—…eb_fw-mi spreadith_v lay_v open_v his_o folly_n action_n folly_n by_o his_o heady_a and_o foolish_a action_n 17._o a_o wicked_a messenger_n clause_n messenger_n who_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o mischief_n shall_v not_o escape_v punishment_n from_o god_n or_o from_o they_o who_o send_v he_o but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n himself_o health_n or_o wholesome_a procure_v safety_n and_o benefit_n as_o to_o his_o master_n so_o also_o to_o himself_o 18._o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n course_n instruction_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v be_v keep_v from_o destructive_a and_o dishonourable_a course_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n it_o reproof_n that_o consider_v it_o serious_o receive_v it_o kind_o and_o reform_v himself_o by_o it_o shall_v be_v honour_v man_n honour_v and_o enrich_v which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o former_a branch_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o always_o but_o common_o and_o when_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o a_o man_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o always_o gain_v riches_n he_o shall_v certain_o have_v honour_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n 19_o 12._o 19_o ver._n 12._o the_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n express_v soul_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o man_n desire_n by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o which_o may_v be_v take_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o fool_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v it_o be_v sweet_a to_o sinner_n to_o indulge_v and_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n which_o be_v whole_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n they_o love_v sin_n and_o hate_v the_o thought_n of_o leave_v it_o because_o their_o desire_n be_v whole_o and_o full_o set_v upon_o it_o or_o 2._o of_o good_a desire_n or_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n as_o the_o lxx_o and_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n understand_v it_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o fool_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o the_o desire_n of_o good_a man_n be_v set_v upon_o what_o be_v good_a and_o they_o rejoice_v when_o they_o attain_v to_o it_o and_o be_v grieve_v when_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v upon_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o they_o to_o commit_v it_o and_o a_o abomination_n to_o they_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o it_o or_o rather_o 3._o of_o desire_n in_o general_n whatsoever_o man_n do_v earnest_o desire_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o grateful_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o sinner_n rejoice_v in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o abhor_v all_o restraint_n and_o mortification_n of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a and_o confess_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v understand_v in_o these_o short_a proverbial_a speech_n which_o be_v not_o express_v but_o use_v but_o or_o and_o as_o this_o particle_n proper_o signify_v or_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n 20._o he_o that_o walk_v himself_o walk_v i_o e._n common_o converse_v and_o associate_v himself_o with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a he_o wise_a shall_v learn_v wisdom_n and_o goodness_n both_o from_o their_o counsel_n and_o example_n the_o design_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o show_v the_o wonderful_a influence_n which_o a_o man_n society_n have_v upon_o he_o either_o to_o save_v or_o to_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v he_o but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n break_v fool_n heb._n shall_v be_v break_v shall_v be_v destroy_v 21._o evil_n clause_n evil_n evil_n of_o punishment_n proportionable_a to_o their_o evil_n of_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n pursue_v impunity_n pursue_v and_o soon_o or_o late_a shall_v certain_o overtake_v they_o albeit_o they_o please_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o impunity_n sinner_n sinner_n sinner_n obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n but_o to_o the_o righteous_a good_a happiness_n good_a god_n blessing_n and_o true_a happiness_n shall_v be_v repay_v 22._o a_o good_a man_n leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n and_o the_o 26._o the_o job_n 21._o 17._o &_o 27._o 17._o chap._n 28._o 8._o eccl._n 2._o 26._o wealth_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a it_o just_a be_v by_o god_n powerful_a providence_n ofttimes_o translate_v to_o good_a man_n of_o another_o family_n who_o will_v be_v more_o faithful_a steward_n of_o it_o 23._o 11._o 23._o ch._n 12._o 11._o much_o food_n be_v in_o 4._o in_o chap._n 21._o 4._o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o poor_a rich_a poor_a poor_a and_o mean_a person_n by_o their_o diligent_a labour_n in_o tillage_n or_o other_o employment_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o ofttimes_o grow_v rich_a but_o there_o
4._o 22._o whereas_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n psal._n 55._o 23._o 32_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n injury_n anger_n not_o apt_a to_o revenge_v but_o ready_a to_o forgive_v injury_n be_v better_a cowardly_a better_a because_o he_o be_v more_o like_a to_o god_n more_o wise_a to_o foresee_v and_o to_o prevent_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o which_o oft_o come_v from_o rash_a anger_n of_o a_o more_o gallant_a and_o generous_a spirit_n and_o more_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a as_o iâ—…_n follow_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n who_o esteem_v such_o person_n pusillanimous_a and_o cowardly_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n attend_v spirit_n that_o subdue_v his_o passion_n for_o his_o victory_n be_v the_o more_o glorious_a because_o he_o fight_v with_o the_o strong_a enemy_n he_o conquer_v by_o his_o own_o and_o not_o by_o other_o man_n hand_n and_o he_o get_v a_o great_a glory_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o without_o the_o injury_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o wherewith_o the_o conquest_n of_o city_n be_v common_o attend_v than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n 33_o 18._o 33_o ch._n 18._o 18._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n 26._o lap_n as_o the_o ancient_a practice_n be_v in_o divide_v inheritance_n and_o decide_v doubtful_a thing_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 26._o 55._o jos._n 7._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 20_o 21._o &_o 14._o 41_o 42._o prov._n 1._o 14._o act._n â—…_n 26._o but_o the_o whole_a judgement_n whole_a heb._n judgement_n dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n providence_n lord_n the_o event_n though_o casual_a to_o man_n be_v direct_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n chap._n xvii_o 1_o better_a be_v 17._o be_v ch._n 15._o 17._o a_o dry_a morsel_n and_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o câ—…ear_n of_o or_o good_a câ—…ear_n sacrifice_n elsewhere_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o they_o use_v to_o make_v feast_n of_o which_o see_v on_o prov._n 7._o 14._o or_o of_o slay_a beast_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 31._o 54._o and_o elsewhere_o with_o strife_n 2_o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n folly_n shame_n either_o as_o be_v by_o his_o father_n appoint_v tutor_n or_o guardian_n to_o his_o son_n or_o be_v by_o his_o wisdom_n advance_v to_o that_o estate_n and_o dignity_n which_o the_o other_o possible_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o folly_n and_o shall_v have_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n child_n brethren_n partly_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n as_o gen._n 15._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o as_o a_o obligation_n to_o he_o to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o child_n 3_o 3_o 3_o ps._n 26._o 2._o ch._n 27._o 21._o jer._n 17._o 10._o mal._n 3._o 3_o the_o fining-pot_n be_v for_o of_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o of_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n only_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v search_v and_o know_v by_o any_o humane_a art_n but_o by_o god_n only_o 4_o a_o wicked_a doer_n other_o doer_n or_o a_o malicious_a or_o mischievous_a man_n who_o practice_n and_o delight_v it_o be_v to_o bring_v trouble_n to_o other_o give_v heed_n to_o iniquity_n to_o heb._n lip_n of_o iniquity_n false_a lip_n mischief_n lip_n heb._n to_o lip_n of_o iniquity_n to_o any_o wicked_a counsel_n or_o speech_n to_o false_a accusation_n and_o calumny_n which_o give_v he_o occasion_n and_o encouragement_n to_o do_v mischief_n and_o a_o liar_n give_v ear_n to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n speech_n tongue_n he_o who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o false_a and_o wicked_a speak_n delight_v in_o the_o like_a speech_n of_o other_o man_n this_o proverb_n contain_v a_o comparison_n between_o a_o evildoer_n and_o a_o evil_a speaker_n and_o show_v their_o agreement_n in_o the_o same_o sinful_a practice_n of_o be_v greedy_a to_o hear_v false_a and_o wicked_a speech_n 5_o 31_o 5_o ch._n 14._o 31_o who_o mock_v the_o poor_a poverty_n poor_a deride_v or_o reproach_v he_o with_o or_o for_o his_o poverty_n reproach_v his_o maker_n 31._o maker_n god_n who_o by_o his_o providence_n make_v he_o poor_a see_v the_o same_o assertion_n prov._n 14._o 31._o and_o he_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o calamity_n man_n calamity_n at_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a be_v heb._n hold_v innocent_a unpunished_a 6_o 3._o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 127._o 3_o 1â—…8_n 3._o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n house_n man_n their_o honour_n and_o â—…appiness_n because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n although_o sometime_o they_o may_v become_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o father_n house_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n be_v their_o father_n child_n father_n namely_o such_o father_n as_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o wicked_a parent_n bring_v infamy_n upon_o their_o child_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lip_n of_o 〈◊〉_d excellent_a speech_n discourse_n speech_n either_o 1._o discourse_n of_o high_a and_o excellent_a thing_n far_o above_o his_o capacity_n or_o 2._o lofty_a or_o eloquent_a speech_n which_o fool_n oft_o affect_v or_o 3._o virtuous_a and_o godly_a discourse_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n expression_n fool_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o this_o book_n a_o wicked_a man_n who_o action_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o expression_n much_o less_o do_v 〈…〉_o do_v 〈…〉_o lie_v lip_n a_o prince_n 8_o 16._o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 16._o a_o gift_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d a_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d a_o precious_a stone_n eye_n stone_n pleasant_n and_o acceptable_a and_o withal_o dazle_v his_o eye_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o follow_v it_o heb._n of_o the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o it_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o giver_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o receiver_n of_o it_o who_o by_o the_o giver_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o it_o for_o to_o his_o eye_n it_o be_v expose_v that_o he_o may_v discern_v the_o beauty_n and_o worth_a of_o it_o and_o thereby_o be_v allure_v to_o do_v what_o be_v desire_v which_o according_o he_o do_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v whithersoever_o it_o turn_v man_n turn_v to_o whosoever_o it_o be_v present_v but_o this_o as_o also_o many_o other_o proverb_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o common_a course_n or_o effect_v with_o most_o man_n but_o not_o universal_o of_o all_o man_n it_o prosper_v 9_o 12._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 12._o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n friend_n transgression_n that_o conceal_v as_o far_o as_o he_o may_v other_o man_n fault_n against_o himself_o or_o against_o their_o friend_n 〈…〉_o friend_n 〈…〉_o seek_v 27._o seek_v i_o e._n find_v or_o obtain_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v here_o below_o v._o 19_o &_o prov._n 11._o 27._o love_n clause_n love_n either_o 1._o to_o himself_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o transgressor_n or_o offend_a friend_n he_o maintain_v love_n among_o friend_n as_o it_o may_v be_v explain_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o repeat_v *_o he_o matter_n transgression_n matter_n or_o the_o matter_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n the_o transgression_n separate_v very_a friend_n 28._o friend_n either_o 1._o he_o alienate_v his_o friend_n from_o himself_o or_o rather_o 2._o he_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o dissension_n among_o friend_n this_o phrase_n we_o have_v before_o ch._n 16._o 28._o forget_v x_o that_o publish_v and_o spread_v it_o abroad_o that_o recal_v it_o to_o mind_n after_o it_o be_v past_a and_o forget_v 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 〈◊〉_d a_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d more_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n reformation_n man_n be_v more_o effectual_a for_o his_o reformation_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n 11_o a_o evil_a man_n seek_v only_a rebellion_n case_n rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a study_n and_o business_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o rebel_n either_o 1._o against_o man_n in_o authority_n but_o this_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a for_o many_o most_o wicked_a person_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o against_o god_n for_o 1._o thus_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o wicked_a man_n 2._o this_o word_n be_v use_v of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n deut._n 31._o 27._o ezek._n 2._o 5_o 6._o &_o 3._o 9_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o word_n be_v put_v alone_o without_o any_o addition_n of_o the_o object_n seem_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o high_a and_o worst_a kind_n of_o rebellion_n
19_o then_o say_v i_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n instance_n strength_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o forego_n instance_n nevertheless_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v worth_n despise_v because_o man_n be_v general_o vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o have_v a_o great_a value_n for_o outward_a ornament_n than_o for_o true_a worth_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v 17_o the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n clause_n man_n though_o poor_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o forego_n relation_n and_o because_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o roll_a fool_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v hear_v verse_n hear_v to_o wit_n by_o wise_a man_n or_o shall_v be_v hear_v as_o such_o word_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o always_o actual_o hear_v he_o declare_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o quiet_a more_o than_o the_o cry_n discourse_n cry_n the_o clamorous_a and_o senseless_a discourse_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o fool_n man_n fool_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o potent_a but_o foolish_a man_n who_o have_v some_o influence_n upon_o fool_n like_o himself_o but_o be_v just_o neglect_v and_o his_o word_n disregard_v by_o wise_a man_n oppose_v o_o utter_v with_o a_o modest_a and_o low_a voice_n to_o which_o the_o follow_a cry_n be_v oppose_v 18_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n power_n war_n than_o arm_a power_n but_o one_o sinner_n call_v sinner_n a_o wicked_a fool_n by_o which_o expression_n and_o opposition_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o give_v we_o a_o key_n to_o understand_v his_o meaning_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o book_n that_o by_o wisdom_n he_o mean_v true_a piety_n and_o by_o folly_n wickedness_n and_o withal_o show_v that_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n so_o it_o be_v more_o pernicious_a to_o man_n than_o mere_a â—…olly_n proper_o so_o call_v destroy_v much_o good_a other_o good_a by_o his_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n bring_v much_o damage_n and_o mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o chap._n x._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d fly_n 〈◊〉_d dead_a fly_n part_n fly_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o abide_n and_o be_v putrefy_a in_o it_o especial_o in_o those_o country_n where_o there_o be_v more_o filthy_a and_o venomous_a fly_n and_o where_o the_o ointment_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o where_o the_o air_n be_v more_o hot_a than_o in_o these_o part_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n they_o honour_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o because_o all_o the_o action_n and_o consequent_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n be_v most_o diligent_o observe_v and_o scone_a discern_v and_o toss_v about_o in_o the_o mouth_n be_v of_o man_n whereas_o fool_n and_o all_o their_o carriage_n be_v general_o disregard_v and_o partly_o because_o of_o that_o envious_a and_o malicious_a disposition_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o make_v they_o quick-â—…ighted_n to_o discover_v and_o glad_a to_o hear_v and_o forward_o to_o declare_v the_o fault_n of_o such_o as_o by_o their_o great_a eminency_n do_v outshine_v and_o obscure_v they_o 2_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n wisdom_n heart_n i_o e._n his_o understanding_n or_o wisdom_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n left_a hand_n be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o and_o ready_a to_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o action_n he_o manage_v all_o his_o affair_n prudent_o and_o pious_o he_o mention_n the_o right_a hand_n because_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o common_a instrument_n of_o action_n which_o by_o most_o man_n be_v do_v with_o more_o strength_n and_o expedition_n and_o orderliness_n and_o comeliness_n by_o their_o right_a hand_n than_o by_o their_o left_a but_o a_o fool_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o left_a follow_v left_a his_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n serve_v he_o only_o for_o idle_a speculation_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o be_v not_o at_o all_o useful_a or_o effectual_a to_o govern_v his_o affection_n and_o action_n he_o act_v prepoâ—…erously_o and_o foolish_o like_o one_o without_o heart_n as_o it_o follow_v 3_o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n talk_n way_n not_o only_o in_o great_a undertake_n but_o in_o his_o daily_a conversation_n with_o man_n in_o his_o look_n and_o gesture_n and_o common_a talk_n 〈◊〉_d talk_n heb._n his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o wisdom_n â—…aileth_v he_o he_o he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d want_v a_o heart_n as_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v say_v do_v i_o say_v his_o heart_n be_v at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n i_o must_v recall_v it_o for_o in_o truth_n he_o have_v no_o heart_n in_o he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o fool_n he_o public_o discover_v his_o folly_n to_o all_o that_o meet_v he_o or_o converâ—…e_n with_o he_o 4_o if_o the_o spirit_n 9_o spirit_n the_o passion_n or_o wrath_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v spirit_n as_o judg._n 8._o 3._o 2_o â—…ron_n 21._o 16._o pâ—…ov_n 25._o 28._o eccles._n 7._o 9_o of_o a_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n he_o place_n to_o wit_n in_o anger_n or_o discontent_n withdraw_v not_o thyself_o rash_o and_o hasty_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o service_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n ch._n 8._o 3._o continue_v in_o a_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n as_o become_v a_o subject_a do_v not_o return_v anger_n for_o anger_n but_o mooest_o and_o humble_o submit_v thyself_o to_o he_o for_o 15._o for_o prov._n 25._o 15._o yield_v make_v yield_v heb._n heal_v a_o gentle_a and_o submissive_a carriage_n which_o be_v of_o a_o heal_a nature_n whereas_o pride_n and_o passion_n do_v exasperate_v and_o widâ—…n_v the_o breach_n already_o make_v pacifi_v they_o pacifi_v heb_fw-mi make_v they_o to_o rest_n or_o 〈◊〉_d prevent_v or_o remove_v they_o great_a offence_n rebellion_n offence_n heb._n great_a sin_n either_o 1._o such_o sin_n as_o the_o offend_a ruler_n may_v commit_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o such_o as_o possible_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o for_o which_o he_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o or_o the_o great_a offence_n or_o injury_n that_o one_o man_n commit_v against_o another_o and_o much_o more_o those_o slight_a miscarriage_n of_o thou_o towards_o the_o ruler_n let_v not_o therefore_o a_o false_a opinion_n concern_v his_o unreconcilableness_n to_o thou_o make_v thou_o desperate_a and_o draw_v thou_o into_o rebellion_n 5_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n man_n sun_n i_o have_v observe_v another_o great_a vanity_n and_o misdemeanour_n among_o man_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v beforâ—…_n proceed_v heb._n from_o beforâ—…_n from_o the_o ruler_n elsewhere_o ruler_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v like_o those_o error_n which_o ruler_n common_o commit_v or_o rather_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n for_o the_o follow_a miscarriage_n must_v needs_o come_v from_o those_o who_o have_v power_n of_o confer_v honour_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o hebrew_n capâ—…_n be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o likeness_n but_o of_o reality_n as_o it_o be_v judg._n 13._o 23._o neh._n 7._o 2._o hose_n 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10_o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 6_o folly_n be_v set_v heiâ—…ts_n set_v heb._n in_o greaâ—…_n heiâ—…ts_n in_o great_a dignity_n people_n dignity_n foolish_a and_o unworthy_a person_n be_v frequent_o advance_v by_o the_o favour_n or_o humour_n of_o prince_n into_o place_n of_o high_a trust_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o a_o sore_a calamity_n to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o the_o rich_a measure_n rich_a wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o fool_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n such_o as_o be_v rich_a in_o endowment_n of_o mind_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n may_v be_v this_o that_o rich_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o man_n or_o book_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o some_o measure_n sit_v in_o low_a place_n they_o place_n neglect_a and_o deâ—…pised_v or_o remove_v from_o those_o high_a place_n to_o which_o their_o merit_n have_v raise_v they_o 7_o i_o have_v see_v servant_n dignity_n servant_n man_n of_o a_o servile_a condition_n and_o disposition_n who_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o place_n of_o dignity_n 22._o dignity_n pro_fw-la 19_o 10._o &_o 30._o 22._o upon_o horse_n 23._o horse_n ride_v upon_o horse_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o their_o dignity_n as_o esâ—…_n 6._o 8_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 25._o ezek._n 23._o 23._o and_o prince_n
spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 8_o 2._o 8_o ch._n 1._o 2._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n 7._o vanity_n this_o sentence_n wherewith_o he_o begin_v this_o book_n he_o here_o repeat_v in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o partly_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v prove_v in_o all_o the_o forego_n discourse_n and_o partly_o as_o that_o which_o natural_o and_o necessary_o follow_v from_o both_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o assertion_n now_o lay_v down_o v._o 7._o 9_o and_o etc._n and_o or_o the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v etc._n etc._n moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o wise_a which_o he_o affirm_v not_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o partly_o to_o procure_v the_o more_o credit_n and_o acceptance_n to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n here_o deliver_v and_o partly_o to_o declare_v his_o repentance_n for_o his_o former_a folly_n and_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o restore_v his_o wisdom_n to_o he_o he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n counsel_n knowledge_n as_o god_n give_v he_o this_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o so_o he_o use_v it_o to_o that_o end_n therefore_o despise_v not_o his_o counsel_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n word_n heed_n he_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o foolish_o utter_v whatsoever_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n or_o mouth_n but_o serious_o ponder_v both_o his_o matter_n and_o word_n and_o seek_v out_o other_o out_o both_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o by_o read_v and_o learn_v from_o other_o and_o 32._o and_o 1_o kin._n 4._o 32._o set_v in_o order_n useful_a order_n or_o direct_v on_o fit_v he_o select_v such_o as_o be_v most_o useful_a many_o proverb_n proverb_n proverb_n excellent_a and_o wise_a say_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v proverb_n as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n 10_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o delight_n out_o heb._n word_n of_o delight_n acceptable_a word_n reader_n word_n heb._n 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amorites_n aroer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n but_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o be_v by_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n and_o from_o the_o city_n that_o be_v by_o the_o river_n 9_o river_n heb._n in_o the_o river_n wherewith_o it_o be_v encompass_v numb_a 21_o 15_o 28._o jos._n 12._o 2._o and_o 13._o 9_o he_o speak_v exclusive_o for_o this_o be_v be_v which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o moabite_n jurisdiction_n above_o v._o 9_o even_o unto_o gilead_n there_o be_v not_o one_o city_n too_o strong_a for_o we_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v all_o unto_o we_o 37_o only_a unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n thou_o come_v not_o nor_o unto_o any_o place_n of_o the_o river_n 22._o river_n â—…en_n 32._o 22._o jabbok_n ammonite_n jabbok_n i_o e._n beyond_o jaâ—…ok_n for_o that_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n jos._n 12._o 2._o obj._n half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n jos._n 13._o 27._o answ._n this_o be_v true_a of_o that_o half_a of_o it_o which_o the_o amorites_n have_v take_v from_o they_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o half_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o the_o city_n in_o the_o mountain_n ammonite_n mountain_n the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n forbid_v we_o frequent_a we_o heb._n command_v we_o command_v be_v put_v for_o forbid_v here_o as_o gen._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 11._o levit._fw-la 4._o 2._o deut._n 4._o 23._o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v concern_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o command_v or_o charge_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a chap._n iii_o 1_o then_o we_o turn_v and_o go_v up_o the_o way_n to_o bashan_n and_o 7._o and_o num._n 21._o 33._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 29._o 7._o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o battle_n at_o edrei_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o fear_v he_o not_o 11._o not_o though_o he_o be_v of_o so_o frightful_a a_o look_n and_o stature_n ver_fw-la 11._o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v unto_o 24._o unto_o num._n 21._o 24._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n 3_o so_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n 33._o hand_n num._n 21._o 33._o og_n also_o the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o until_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o remain_v 4_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n which_o we_o take_v not_o from_o they_o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n owner_n 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to_o be_v that_o great_a artery_n which_o be_v join_v to_o it_o which_o be_v very_o fit_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a instrument_n of_o this_o rotation_n or_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o by_o its_o pulse_n be_v forcible_o thrust_v out_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whence_o by_o various_a wind_n and_o turn_n it_o return_v thither_o again_o and_o so_o be_v send_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o journey_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o perform_v again_o and_o again_o as_o long_o as_o life_n and_o health_n continue_v and_o when_o any_o of_o these_o part_n be_v disenable_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n then_o be_v they_o fit_o say_v to_o be_v break_v the_o pitcher_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v at_o the_o fountain_n when_o the_o vein_n do_v not_o return_v the_o blood_n to_o the_o heart_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o cool_v within_o they_o whence_o come_v that_o coldness_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n which_o be_v a_o near_a forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o the_o wâ—…l_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v at_o the_o cistern_n when_o the_o great_a artery_n do_v not_o perform_v their_o office_n of_o convey_v the_o blood_n into_o the_o left_a ventricle_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o thrust_v it_o out_o thence_o into_o the_o lesser_a artery_n whence_o come_v that_o cease_n of_o the_o pulse_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o approach_a death_n 7_o 19_o 7_o gen._n 3._o 19_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n 14._o dust_n the_o body_n call_v dust_n both_o for_o its_o original_n which_o be_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o signify_v its_o vile_a and_o corruptible_a nature_n job._n 4._o 19_o &_o 30._o 19_o psal._n â—…3_n 14._o return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v 19_o be_v whence_o it_o be_v first_o take_v he_o allude_v to_o that_o passage_n gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o spirit_n nature_n spirit_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n frequent_o so_o call_v as_o gen_n 2_o 7._o psal_n 31._o 5._o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a or_o immaterial_a nature_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n favour_n god_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o before_o his_o tribunal_n that_o there_o it_o may_v be_v sentence_v to_o its_o everlasting_a habitation_n either_o to_o abide_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v eternal_o shut_v out_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n 1._o favour_n num._n 16._o 22._o &_o 27._o 16._o job_n 34._o 1â—…_n isa._n 57_o 16._o zech._n 12._o 1._o who_o give_v it_o 9_o it_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o his_o create_a power_n for_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n god_n give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 38._o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o