for_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o east_n and_o see_v also_o gilead_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o thence_o he_o see_v the_o north_n and_o south_n and_o west_n and_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n unto_o the_o utmost_a sea_n west_n sea_n i._n e._n the_o midland_n sea_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n on_o the_o west_n 3_o and_o the_o south_n forego_v south_n i._n e._n the_o south_n quarter_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v describe_v num._n 34._o 3_o 4_o 5._o jos._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o the_o western_a quarter_n of_o judah_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n next_o forego_v and_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o valley_n of_o jericho_n benjamin_n jericho_n or_o in_o which_o lie_v jericho_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n smell_v palm-tree_n i._n e._n jericho_n so_o call_v both_o here_o and_o judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o 3._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 15._o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o palm-tree_n which_o be_v in_o those_o part_n as_o josephus_n and_o straâ—…_n write_v from_o whence_o and_o the_o balm_n there_o grow_v it_o be_v call_v jericho_n which_o signify_v odoriserous_a or_o sweet_a smell_v unto_o zoar._n 4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 1â—…_n he_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 13._o 1â—…_n this_o be_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n unto_o isaac_n and_o unto_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n view_n eye_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n strengthen_v thy_o sight_n or_o make_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o all_o these_o part_n to_o thy_o view_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o thither_o 5_o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n moab_n moab_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n which_o israel_n take_v from_o the_o amorites_n which_o ancient_o be_v the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o 9_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n last_o mention_v bury_v he_o either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n whereof_o michael_n be_v the_o chief_a or_o prince_n jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over-against_o beth-peor_n but_o no_o man_n know_v of_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o sepulchre_n i._o e_o of_o the_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o valley_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v which_o god_n hide_v from_o the_o israelite_n to_o prevent_v their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o which_o he_o know_v their_o great_a proneness_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o know_v and_o contend_v with_o michael_n about_o it_o jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o see_v god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o relic_n or_o tomb_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n as_o moses_n be_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v god_n will_v permit_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o the_o succeed_a saint_n who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o he_o unto_o this_o day_n 7_o and_o moses_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o diâ—…_n nor_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d natural_a force_n 〈◊〉_d force_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d abate_v people_n abate_v by_o a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n weep_v for_o moses_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n thirty_o day_n suffice_v day_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o person_n of_o high_a place_n and_o eminency_n see_v gen._n 50._o 3_o 10._o num._n 20._o 29._o for_o other_o seven_o day_n suffice_v so_o the_o day_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o moses_n be_v end_v 9_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n call_v wisdom_n and_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n too_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o history_n but_o wisdom_n be_v mention_v as_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o government_n to_o which_o he_o be_v now_o call_v for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o 10._o he_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o this_o be_v the_o person_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o qualify_v for_o his_o great_a work_n see_v numb_a 27._o 18_o etc._n etc._n compare_n gen._n 48._o 10._o numb_a 8._o 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 10_o and_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n follow_v moses_n in_o the_o privilege_n here_o follow_v who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n 4._o face_n i._n e._n who_o god_n do_v so_o free_o and_o familiar_o and_o frequent_o converse_v with_o see_v on_o exod._n 33._o 11._o numb_a 12._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 4._o 11_o in_o all_o the_o sign_n parenthesis_n sign_n this_o be_v to_o be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n wherein_o god_n do_v know_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o own_v or_o converse_v so_o familiar_o with_o moses_n namely_o in_o the_o work_n of_o all_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n where_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o so_o oft_o and_o sometime_o even_o in_o pharaoh_n presence_n and_o answer_v his_o request_n so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o whether_o he_o call_v for_o vengeance_n or_o for_o deliverance_n or_o 2._o with_o the_o more_o remote_a word_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o moses_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o sign_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o his_o land_n 12_o and_o in_o all_o that_o mighty_a hand_n and_o in_o all_o the_o great_a terror_n which_o moses_n show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n joshua_n the_o argument_n it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n whether_o joshua_n as_o seem_v most_o probable_a from_o chap._n 24._o 26._o or_o some_o other_o holy_a prophet_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o this_o book_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o and_o careful_o keep_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o they_o faithful_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o concur_v testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o divers_a passage_n in_o this_o book_n be_v put_v into_o it_o after_o joshua_n death_n as_o josh._n 10._o 13._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o and_o josh._n 19_o 47._o compare_v with_o judg._n 18._o 1._o and_o josh._n 24._o 29_o 30._o and_o such_o like_a insertion_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n chap._n i._n now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n therein_o moses_n either_o immediate_o after_o it_o or_o when_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o moses_n be_v expire_v joshua_n be_v appoint_v and_o declare_v moses_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o government_n before_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n instant_o after_o his_o death_n and_o here_o he_o receive_v confirmation_n from_o god_n therein_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n here_o and_o v._o 2._o as_o also_o deut._n 34._o 5._o and_o be_v oft_o repeat_v not_o without_o cause_n partly_o to_o reflect_v honour_n upon_o he_o partly_o to_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o law_n and_o write_n in_o publish_v whereof_o he_o only_o act_v as_o god_n servant_n in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o think_v of_o moses_n above_o what_o be_v meet_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o but_o only_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v nor_o yet_o to_o be_v too_o pertinaceous_o follow_v in_o all_o his_o institution_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v and_o abolish_v part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o he_o who_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n be_v see_v heb._n 3._o 3_o 5_o
4._o matth._n 1._o 3_o pharez_n beget_v hezron_n 19_o and_o hezron_n beget_v ram_n and_o ram_n beget_v amminadab_n 20_o and_o amminadab_n beget_v nahshon_n and_o nahshon_n beget_v salmah_n beget_v or_o salmah_n salmon_n 21_o and_o salmon_n beget_v boaz_n and_o boaz_n beget_v obed_n 22_o and_o obed_n beget_v jesse_n and_o jesse_n beget_v david_n incredible_a david_n how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o true_a genealogy_n see_v by_o this_o mean_n four_o person_n take_v up_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o year_n which_o be_v between_o salmon_n and_o david_n and_o consequent_o every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v beget_v a_o son_n when_o he_o be_v very_o old_a ans._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o each_o of_o these_o be_v the_o immediate_a parent_n of_o he_o who_o he_o be_v say_v to_o beget_v for_o sometime_o grandfather_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o beget_v their_o grandchild_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o their_o immediate_a son_n whereof_o instance_n have_v be_v give_v and_o sometime_o in_o genealogy_n whole_a generation_n be_v omit_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o ezra_n 7._o 2._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 6._o 3._o and_o by_o matth._n 1._o 8._o which_o may_v be_v do_v here_o for_o divers_a reason_n now_o unknown_a 2._o there_o be_v many_o example_n even_o in_o profane_a writer_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a of_o person_n that_o have_v not_o only_o live_v 120_o and_o 130_o year_n and_o upward_o but_o have_v be_v vigorous_a and_o have_v beget_v child_n at_o above_o 100_o year_n old_a and_o of_o woman_n that_o have_v conceive_v and_o bear_v child_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 50_o 60_o yea_o 70_o year_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o these_o more_o ancient_a time_n when_o man_n be_v longer-lived_n and_o under_o the_o law_n when_o long_a life_n be_v express_o promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o in_o person_n of_o strong_a constitution_n and_o sober_a conversation_n such_o as_o some_o of_o these_o be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v and_o the_o other_o may_v just_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v such_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o in_o the_o least_o incredible_a i._o samuel_n the_o argument_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v write_v by_o one_o or_o more_o hand_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o great_a importance_n for_o since_o there_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o it_o it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v the_o instrument_n as_o when_o it_o appear_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v real_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o the_o council-table_n it_o be_v not_o considerable_a who_o be_v the_o clerk_n or_o which_o be_v the_o pen_n that_o write_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o less_o material_a in_o such_o historical_a book_n wherein_o there_o be_v but_o little_a which_o concern_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o name_v the_o writer_n of_o they_o it_o may_v abundant_o suffice_v that_o there_o be_v in_o these_o time_n divers_a prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o samuel_n and_o nathan_n and_o gad_n and_o david_n himself_o who_o may_v each_o of_o they_o write_v some_o part_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a book_n but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v out_o of_o perverseness_n doubt_n or_o deny_v that_o these_o write_v it_o yet_o this_o i_o suppose_v no_o discreet_a and_o impartial_a man_n will_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o incredible_a that_o such_o book_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o their_o time_n and_o recommend_v to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o receive_v by_o the_o succeed_a generation_n without_o their_o approbation_n who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n chap._n i._n now_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n of_o ramathaim_n zophim_n there_o zophim_n call_v ramah_n v._o 19_o and_o here_o be_v the_o dual_a number_n ramathaim_n i._n e._n double_a ramah_n probable_o because_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n whereof_o the_o one_o may_v be_v call_v the_o old_a city_n the_o other_o the_o new_a both_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o and_o the_o additional_a title_n of_o zophim_n which_o signify_v watch-tower_n or_o watchman_n may_v note_v either_o the_o height_n of_o its_o situation_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o that_o use_n or_o that_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v call_v watchman_n as_o ezek._n 3._o 17._o have_v a_o school_n or_o college_n there_o of_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o his_o name_n be_v 34._o be_v 1_o chro._n 6._o 27_o 34._o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o tohu_n the_o son_n of_o zuph_n a_o ephrathite_n there_o ephrathite_n i_o e._n one_o of_o bethlehem-iudah_n ruth_n 1._o 2._o to_o wit_n by_o his_o birth_n and_o habitation_n though_o by_o his_o original_a a_o levite_n thus_o divers_a jew_n by_o nation_n be_v call_v mede_n elamites_n cretan_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v there_o 2_o and_o he_o have_v two_o wife_n barren_a wife_n as_o divers_a other_o good_a man_n have_v in_o those_o age_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o take_v a_o second_o wife_n to_o wit_n peninnah_n because_o hannah_n who_o be_v first_o name_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o first_o wife_n be_v barren_a the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v hannah_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o peninnah_n and_o peninnah_n have_v child_n but_o hannah_n have_v no_o child_n 3_o and_o this_o man_n go_v up_o out_o of_o his_o city_n 6._o city_n deut._n 1â—…_n 6._o 29._o 6._o heb._n from_o day_n to_o day_n leu._n 25._o 29._o yearly_a course_n yearly_a to_o wit_n at_o one_o of_o the_o solemn_a feast_n which_o probable_o be_v the_o passeover_n when_o he_o not_o only_o go_v up_o himself_o but_o carry_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o he_o compare_v v._o 7._o or_o at_o the_o appoint_a day_n or_o time_n heb._n from_o day_n to_o day_n or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n i._n e._n at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n when_o he_o together_o with_o all_o other_o male_n be_v oblige_v to_o go_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o place_n appoint_v and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o he_o as_o a_o levite_n be_v to_o go_v thither_o in_o his_o course_n to_o worship_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v 26._o sacrifice_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o the_o levite_n can_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o priest_n in_o which_o sense_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o absalon_n be_v say_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 8._o 1_o king_n 8._o 63._o 1_o chron._n 21._o 26._o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o shiloh_n 19_o shiloh_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v long_o be_v and_o now_o be_v see_v jos._n 18._o 1._o judg._n 18._o 31._o and_o 21._o 19_o and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o eli_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o 24._o there_o or_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o to_o wit_n 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12._o and_o 16._o 11._o and_o out_o of_o this_o he_o give_v they_o all_o part_n or_o portion_n as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n use_v to_o do_v to_o guest_n 5_o but_o unto_o hannah_n he_o give_v portion_n give_v or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d portion_n a_o worthy_a portion_n 24._o portion_n or_o a_o honourable_a or_o select_a part_n such_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n usual_o give_v to_o the_o person_n most_o respect_v or_o belove_v see_v gen._n 43._o 34._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 23_o 24._o for_o he_o love_v hannah_n 30._o hannah_n with_o a_o singular_a and_o eminent_a love_n compare_v gen._n 29._o 30._o but_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v up_o her_o womb_n 6_o and_o her_o adversary_n 18._o adversary_n
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die_n which_o perfect_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o happiness_n but_o with_o a_o consume_a and_o never_o die_a death_n 20._o the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o memory_n he_o his_o mother_n that_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o much_o more_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n shall_v seldom_o or_o never_o remember_v or_o mention_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o honour_n and_o comfort_n but_o shall_v rather_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o own_o their_o relation_n to_o one_o that_o live_v such_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a life_n and_o die_v such_o a_o accurse_a death_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v instead_o of_o all_o that_o honour_n and_o renown_n which_o he_o thirst_v and_o labour_v for_o and_o expect_v shall_v presume_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n the_o worm_n 33._o worm_n heb._n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o ch._n 21._o 33._o shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o worm_n he_o this_o proud_a and_o insolent_a tyrant_n that_o prey_v upon_o all_o his_o neighbour_n v._o 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 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from_o which_o mansion_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 3._o 13._o and_o into_o which_o christ_n go_v and_o where_o he_o settle_v his_o abode_n after_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 13._o 1._o act._n 1._o 11._o and_o from_o whence_o christ_n pour_v forth_o all_o the_o fragrant_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o world_n and_o church_n act._n 2._o 33._o although_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o strain_v every_o particular_a circumstance_n in_o such_o poetical_a description_n nor_o to_o find_v out_o some_o particular_a thing_n in_o christ_n to_o which_o it_o agree_v for_o some_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v only_o as_o ornament_n in_o such_o case_n as_o they_o be_v in_o parable_n and_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o know_v and_o say_v that_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n be_v describe_v by_o such_o thing_n in_o which_o earthly_a potentate_n do_v place_n their_o glory_n whereby_o delight_n whereby_o or_o from_o 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the_o great_a importance_n and_o difficulty_n of_o practise_v the_o follow_a counsel_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thâ—…â—…ers_n house_n come_v house_n not_o simple_o but_o comparative_o so_o far_o as_o they_o oppose_v or_o hinder_v the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o thy_o husband_n or_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v in_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n or_o practise_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n gen._n 2._o 24._o and_o to_o what_o solomon_n do_v say_v or_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o pharaoh_n daughter_n to_o 〈◊〉_d she_o from_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n of_o her_o father_n house_n but_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n respect_v christ_n and_o be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a advice_n and_o command_v to_o all_o person_n that_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o all_o their_o inveterate_a errorâ—…_n and_o prejudices_fw-la all_o those_o 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loss_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n 10._o lord_n as_o he_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o king_n and_o god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v v._o 6_o and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o word_n why_o the_o king_n will_v desire_v her_o beauty_n but_o of_o the_o advice_n give_v to_o she_o v._o 10._o and_o worship_n thou_o he_o only_o he_o by_o which_o he_o imply_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v no_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n also_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v adore_v without_o any_o violation_n of_o that_o know_a and_o immutable_a precept_n of_o worship_v god_n only_o 12._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n gospel_n tyre_n i._n e._n the_o people_n or_o citizen_n of_o tyre_n as_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n or_o â—…abel_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o
inspire_v by_o god_n the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o sacred_a and_o sublime_a majesty_n of_o the_o stile_n and_o the_o singular_a efficacy_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o sober_a and_o serious_a person_n who_o read_v it_o with_o due_a preparation_n and_o those_o other_o character_n which_o be_v common_o know_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a here_o to_o enumerate_v 2._o the_o form_n of_o this_o book_n be_v dramatical_a wherein_o several_a part_n or_o parcel_n of_o it_o be_v utter_v by_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o several_a person_n which_o be_v chief_o four_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o the_o friend_n or_o companion_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v it_o declare_v what_o or_o when_o each_o of_o they_o speak_v but_o that_o be_v secret_o couch_v and_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o prudent_a reader_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o write_n of_o this_o nature_n 3._o the_o design_n of_o the_o 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the_o like_a chap._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 5._o 2_o 7_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o solomon_n do_v here_o vary_v his_o speech_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n as_o one_o person_n or_o body_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o or_o of_o several_a believer_n both_o of_o such_o as_o real_o and_o sincere_o be_v so_o or_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v so_o and_o of_o their_o various_a disposition_n and_o condition_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o difference_n of_o person_n here_o mention_v the_o mother_n or_o spouse_n and_o the_o child_n or_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n sixty_o queen_n and_o eighty_o concubine_n some_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o some_o that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v will_v give_v great_a light_n to_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o song_n of_o song_n 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afterward_o v._o 38._o upon_o the_o wall_n city_n wall_n for_o the_o wall_n be_v broad_a and_o strong_a and_o so_o order_v that_o man_n may_v convenient_o walk_v upon_o it_o as_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v in_o many_o city_n and_o appoint_v two_o great_a company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o whereof_o one_o go_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n east_n hand_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o east_n upon_o the_o wall_n towards_o 13._o towards_o ch._n 2._o 13._o &_o 3._o 13._o the_o dung-gate_n 32_o and_o after_o they_o go_v hoshajah_n and_o half_a of_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n 33_o and_o azariah_n ezra_n ezra_n ezra_n not_o the_o scribe_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 36._o but_o another_o ezra_n and_o meshullam_n 34_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o shemajah_n and_o jeremiah_n 35_o and_o certain_a of_o the_o priest_n son_n 2._o son_n num._n 10._o 2._o with_o trumpet_n namely_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o mattaniah_n the_o son_n of_o michajah_n the_o son_n of_o zaccur_v the_o son_n of_o asaph_n 36_o and_o his_o brethren_n shemajah_n and_o azareel_n milalai_n gilalai_n maai_n nethaneel_n and_o judah_n hanani_n with_o 5._o with_o 1_o chr._n 23._o 5._o the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n before_o they_o 37_o and_o at_o 15._o at_o ch._n 2._o 14._o &_o â—…_n 15._o the_o fountain-gate_n which_o be_v over-against_o they_o they_o go_v up_o by_o 15._o by_o ch._n 3._o 15._o the_o stair_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n david_n david_n by_o which_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n and_o city_n of_o david_n at_o the_o go_v up_o of_o the_o wall_n above_o the_o house_n of_o david_n even_o unto_o 16._o unto_o ch._n 3._o 26._o &_o 8._o 1_o 3_o 16._o the_o
destroy_v they_o 25_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o esther_n come_v before_o the_o king_n he_o command_v by_o letter_n that_o his_o wicked_a device_n which_o he_o devise_v against_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallow_n 26_o wherefore_o they_o call_v these_o day_n purim_n after_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d pur_fw-mi therefore_o for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v behalf_n see_v i_o e._n both_o for_o the_o respect_n which_o they_o just_o bear_v to_o mordecai_n â—…etter_n and_o because_o they_o themselves_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o which_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o 27_o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o world_n they_o i_o e._n gentile_a proselyte_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o other_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o also_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n deliverance_n without_o which_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n if_o not_o whole_o extinct_a in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fail_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v these_o two_o day_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n place_n writing_n i_o e._n according_a to_o that_o writing_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o mordecai_n with_o esther_n consent_n v._o 23_o 29._o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o several_a place_n and_o according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n every_o year_n 28_o and_o that_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v remember_v and_o keep_v throughout_o every_o generation_n every_o family_n every_o province_n and_o every_o city_n and_o that_o these_o day_n of_o purim_n shall_v not_o pass_v not_o heb_fw-mi pass_v fail_v from_o among_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o memorial_n of_o they_o â—…nded_v they_o heb._n â—…nded_v perish_v from_o their_o seed_n 29_o then_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o daughter_n of_o abihail_n and_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n write_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n all_o strength_n all_o authority_n vehemency_n authority_n the_o former_a letter_n v._n 20._o do_v only_o recommend_v but_o this_o enjoin_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o solemnity_n because_o this_o be_v not_o only_a mordecai_n act_n who_o yet_o have_v by_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v a_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o over_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n bind_v themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o it_o v._o 27._o or_o with_o all_o might_n or_o efficacy_n and_o as_o that_o word_n usual_o signify_v he_o presâ—…ed_v it_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n to_o confirm_v this_o second_o letter_n of_o purim_n 30_o and_o he_o send_v the_o letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ahasuerus_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n live_v truth_n or_o even_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v respect_v either_o 1._o the_o form_n of_o the_o writing_n wherein_o after_o the_o custom_n he_o salute_v they_o with_o hearty_a wish_n of_o their_o true_a peace_n or_o prosperity_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o two_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n truth_n i._n e._n the_o true_a religion_n and_o peace_n either_o among_o themselves_o or_o with_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n or_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o writing_n which_o be_v with_o peace_n i._n e._n friendship_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o more_o note_v and_o commend_v in_o he_o because_o it_o be_v so_o unusual_a in_o such_o great_a courtier_n as_o he_o now_o be_v compare_v ch_n 10._o 3._o or_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o write_n which_o be_v to_o direct_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o keep_v both_o peace_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n both_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o love_o both_a one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o all_o their_o neighbour_n not_o insult_v over_o they_o upon_o their_o confidence_n in_o mordecai_n great_a power_n or_o upon_o this_o late_a and_o great_a success_n as_o man_n natural_o and_o common_o do_v nor_o give_v they_o any_o fresh_a provocation_n and_o yet_o hold_v fast_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o artifices_fw-la or_o hostility_n of_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o they_o live_v 31_o to_o confirm_v these_o day_n of_o purim_n in_o their_o time_n appoint_v according_a as_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n and_o esther_n the_o queen_n have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o as_o they_o have_v decree_v soul_n decree_v heb._n for_o their_o soul_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o fast_n and_o of_o their_o cry_n triumph_n cry_n for_o or_o about_o those_o great_a and_o overwhelm_a calamity_n which_o be_v decree_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o which_o not_o only_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n but_o all_o other_o jew_n in_o all_o place_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v those_o dismal_a tiding_n do_v doubtless_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o their_o godly_a predecessor_n in_o all_o age_n fly_v to_o that_o last_o and_o only_a refuge_n of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o strong_a cry_n unto_o god_n which_o god_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o hear_v and_o in_o answer_n thereunto_o to_o give_v they_o this_o amaze_a deliverance_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o remember_v to_o wit_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o of_o their_o rescue_n from_o it_o and_o according_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o day_n with_o fast_v and_o cry_v and_o other_o expression_n of_o vehement_a grief_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o latter_a with_o feast_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n 32_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o esther_n jew_n esther_n who_o have_v receive_v authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o impose_v this_o upon_o all_o the_o jew_n confirm_v these_o matter_n of_o purim_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n passage_n book_n either_o in_o the_o public_a register_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o record_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v of_o their_o most_o memorable_a passage_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n lay_v a_o tribute_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n island_n sea_n i_o e._n upon_o all_o his_o dominion_n whether_o in_o the_o main_a continent_n or_o in_o the_o island_n 2_o and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o of_o his_o might_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o mordecai_n whereunto_o the_o king_n 〈…〉_o king_n 〈…〉_o advance_v he_o 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 media_n and_o persia_n 3_o for_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n be_v next_o unto_o king_n ahasuerus_n and_o great_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o brethren_n power_n brethren_n who_o do_v not_o envy_v his_o greatness_n as_o man_n most_o common_o do_v in_o such_o case_n but_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o and_o praise_v and_o love_v he_o â—…or_a his_o right_a &_o sweet_a management_n of_o his_o vast_a power_n seek_v the_o wealth_n of_o his_o people_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n occasion_n seed_n or_o for_o all_o his_o seed_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n and_o root_n from_o which_o he_o be_v descend_v he_o speak_v and_o act_v with_o great_a kindness_n and_o friendliness_n to_o they_o when_o they_o resort_v to_o he_o upon_o any_o occasion_n job_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premise_v in_o the_o general_n concern_v this_o book_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v no_o fiction_n or_o parable_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o a_o real_a history_n which_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a both_o from_o the_o whole_a contexture_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o exact_a and_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o place_n person_n and_o thing_n here_o mention_v with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n and_o especial_o the_o succeed_a penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n who_o mention_v he_o as_o a_o real_a and_o eminent_a example_n of_o piety_n and_o patience_n as_o ezek._n 14._o 14._o jam._n 5._o 11._o 2._o that_o
this_o be_v a_o canonical_a book_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o style_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o tacit_a approbation_n give_v to_o it_o by_o ezekiel_n and_o james_n in_o the_o place_n now_o cite_v and_o from_o that_o quotation_n take_v from_o it_o as_o such_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o and_o from_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o christian_n in_o all_o age_n 3._o the_o time_n in_o which_o job_n live_v and_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v and_o do_v most_o probable_o be_v before_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v 1._o from_o his_o long_a life_n which_o by_o compare_v ch._n 1._o with_o 42._o 16._o can_v not_o want_v much_o of_o 200_o year_n whereas_o after_o moses_n man_n live_v be_v far_o short_a as_o be_v manifest_a 2._o from_o that_o considerable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o then_o remain_v among_o divers_a 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in_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o learn_v that_o language_n chap._n i._n there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n 20._o uz_n which_o be_v either_o in_o edom_n call_v the_o land_n of_o uz_n lam._n 4._o 21._o or_o in_o some_o part_n of_o arabia_n not_o far_o from_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o as_o this_o chapter_n witness_v so_o call_v probable_o from_o uz_n one_o of_o esau_n posterity_n gen._n 36._o 28._o jer._n 25._o 20._o who_o name_n be_v 11._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 14._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 11._o job_n and_o that_o man_n be_v 3._o be_v â—…p_n 2._o 3._o perfect_a men._n perfect_a not_o legal_o or_o exact_o as_o he_o confess_v ch._n 9_o 20._o but_o comparative_o to_o such_o as_o be_v partial_a in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o as_o to_o his_o sincere_a intention_n hearty_a affection_n and_o constant_a and_o diligent_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o men._n and_o upright_o he_o upright_o heb._n right_a exact_a and_o regular_a in_o all_o 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great_a guilt_n of_o such_o practice_n even_o in_o that_o case_n as_o well_o know_v that_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o justification_n of_o it_o or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v weight_n at_o my_o neighbour_n door_n 9_o door_n watch_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o defile_v his_o wife_n compare_v prov._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o then_o let_v my_o wife_n grind_v unto_o another_o it_o another_o either_o 1._o let_v she_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o make_v a_o slave_n to_o grind_v in_o other_o man_n mill_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a and_o vile_a servitude_n exod._n 11._o 5._o judg._n 16._o 21._o isa._n 47._o 2._o mat._n 24._o 41._o or_o rather_o 2._o let_v she_o be_v defile_v by_o another_o man_n as_o the_o next_o word_n expound_v it_o and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n understand_v it_o and_o as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v by_o very_o ancient_a both_o greek_a and_o latin_a author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v cautious_o understand_v not_o as_o if_o job_n desire_v or_o will_v permit_v a_o requital_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o only_o that_o if_o in_o that_o case_n god_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o wife_n to_o such_o a_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o justice_n in_o it_o and_o though_o with_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o sin_n accept_v of_o that_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o let_v other_o bow_v down_o upon_o she_o expression_n she_o another_o modest_a expression_n of_o a_o filthy_a action_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o precept_n to_o avoid_v not_o only_o unclean_a action_n but_o also_o all_o immodest_a expression_n 11._o for_o this_o 9_o this_o to_o wit_n adultery_n whether_o commit_v by_o choice_n and_o design_n or_o by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o woman_n v._o 9_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n god_n judge_n heb_fw-mi a_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n i_o e._n which_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o and_o to_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o death_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o â—…aw_n of_o moses_n deut._n 22._o 22._o but_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o know_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o heathen_a nation_n in_o that_o case_n see_v also_o gen._n 38._o 24._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o secret_a and_o lesser_a sin_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o and_o punish_v by_o god_n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n wickedness_n destruction_n for_o this_o sin_n will_v be_v as_o a_o secret_a but_o consume_a fire_n waste_v my_o estate_n and_o reputation_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o provoke_v god_n and_o enrage_v the_o husband_n and_o bring_v down_o some_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v i_o from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a wickedness_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n 27._o increase_n i_o e._n all_o my_o estate_n compare_v prov._n 6._o 27._o 13._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n i_o manservant_n if_o i_o use_v my_o power_n over_o he_o to_o overthrow_v he_o or_o his_o just_a right_n and_o see_v it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o be_v so_o just_a and_o kind_a to_o they_o over_o who_o i_o have_v such_o unlimited_a power_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o cruelty_n to_o other_o as_o you_o impute_v to_o i_o or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o injury_n i_o either_o for_o impose_v heavy_a burden_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v or_o for_o not_o provide_v for_o they_o those_o support_v which_o their_o nature_n and_o necessity_n require_v or_o for_o any_o other_o plausible_a cause_n i_o hear_v they_o patient_o and_o indifferent_o and_o do_v they_o right_o even_o against_o myself_o if_o by_o any_o misinformation_n or_o passion_n i_o have_v do_v they_o any_o injury_n 14._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o 21._o 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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 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hebrew_n book_n general_o be_v see_v ezâ—…k_n 3._o 1_o 2._o 3._o zech._n 5._o 1_o 2._o luk._n 4._o 17._o 20._o and_o so_o this_o place_n manifest_o point_v to_o christ_n and_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o he_o and_o of_o he_o only_o concern_v who_o much_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o luk._n 24._o 27._o 44._o joh._n 5._o 46._o act._n 3._o 22._o and_o 26._o 22._o and_o 28._o 23._o and_o this_o sense_n be_v plain_a and_o natural_a and_o unforced_a and_o exact_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o word_n and_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o with_o the_o belief_n of_o all_o christian_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o may_v not_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o 8._o 22_o 8._o psal._n 119._o 16._o 24._o 47._o 92._o rom._n 7._o 22_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n 10._o will_n this_o though_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v true_a of_o david_n and_o of_o all_o god_n people_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o â—…ing_a 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10._o dwell_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v hurry_v from_o their_o large_a and_o stately_a and_o pleasant_a mansion_n into_o a_o close_a and_o dark_a grave_n but_o those_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n render_v otherwise_o and_o that_o peradventure_o more_o true_o and_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n word_n for_o word_n the_o grave_a or_o rather_o hell_n as_o before_o and_o as_o this_o word_n sheol_n be_v confess_o oft_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o no_o where_n more_o convenient_o than_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o dwelling_n or_o for_o a_o dwell_n unto_o he_o or_o they_o or_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n be_v call_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n isa._n 33._o 14._o and_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o and_o abide_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n revel_v 20._o 10._o 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v i_o redeem_v though_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o a_o ransom_n to_o redeem_v himself_o or_o his_o brother_n yet_o god_n can_v and_o will_v redeem_v i_o my_o soul_n one_o soul_n either_o proper_o or_o myself_o or_o life_n for_o all_o come_v to_o one_o grave_a one_o heb._n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_a from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n of_o or_o hell_n the_o grave_n i_o grave_n or_o of_o hell_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o sheol_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v leave_v the_o grave_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o retain_v i_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o give_v i_o up_o into_o my_o father_n hand_n and_o hell_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o seize_v upon_o i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o 59_o i_o or_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o vain_a mortal_a and_o iniserable_a life_n unto_o himself_o or_o into_o heaven_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 5._o 24._o psal._n 73._o 24._o act._n 7._o 59_o selah_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a 13._o afraid_a i._n e._n discourage_v or_o deject_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v oft_o matter_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_a to_o good_a man_n partly_o because_o it_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v more_o mischief_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o shake_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o engender_v suspicion_n in_o man_n mind_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o action_n and_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a and_o consequent_o all_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a see_v psal._n 73._o 12_o 13._o when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v 17._o 19_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o he_o away_o for_o as_o he_o will_v short_o die_v so_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n will_v die_v with_o he_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n either_o to_o envy_n or_o fear_v he_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o 18._o though_o 〈◊〉_d though_o heb._n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n 19_o soul_n i._n e._n he_o applaud_v himself_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o happy_a man_n comp._n lak_n 12._o 19_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o book_n thou_o and_o as_o he_o please_v and_o flatter_v himself_o so_o he_o meet_v with_o parasite_n that_o applaud_v and_o flatter_v he_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n for_o he_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o man_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n though_o there_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o three_o into_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o these_o book_n when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o 9_o thyself_o when_o thou_o do_v indulge_v and_o please_v thyself_o and_o advance_v thy_o own_o worldly_a interest_n for_o the_o name_n of_o good_a in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n as_o job_n 21._o 13._o psal._n 4._o 6._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o 11._o 9_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v go_v book_n go_v now_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o three_o person_n such_o sudden_a and_o repeat_v change_n be_v frequent_a in_o this_o book_n to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n e._n father_n i._n e._n to_o the_o grave_a and_o hell_n where_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o his_o wicked_a parent_n who_o by_o their_o counsel_n and_o example_n lead_v he_o into_o his_o evil_a course_n as_o the_o godly_a also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n gen._n 15._o 15._o deut._n 32._o 50._o judg._n 2._o 10._o i._n e._n they_o shall_v never_o see_v take_v see_v never_o enjoy_v as_o see_v be_v oft_o take_v light_n 12._o light_n neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o be_v call_v job._n 33._o 30._o psal._n 56._o 13._o or_o of_o this_o life_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o return_v nor_o of_o the_o next_o life_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v admit_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 8._o 12._o 20._o 12._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o happiness_n not_o i._n e._n have_v not_o true_a wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o his_o true_a business_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n be_v and_o what_o use_n he_o shall_v make_v of_o his_o life_n and_o of_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a and_o last_a happiness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ccle_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 12._o perish_v though_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o beast_n or_o a_o brutish_a stupid_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o he_o shall_v perish_v like_o a_o brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v destroy_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o psal._n l._n the_o argument_n the_o design_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v partly_o to_o reprove_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o common_a miscarriage_n of_o many_o professor_n of_o religion_n who_o satisfy_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o fancy_v that_o they_o please_v god_n with_o their_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a performance_n notwithstanding_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o those_o more_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n partly_o to_o instruct_v man_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a and_o acceptable_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o to_o prepare_v the_o israelite_n for_o and_o tacit_o warn_v they_o of_o that_o change_n which_o will_v be_v make_v in_o the_o â—…outward_a form_n and_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n under_o and_o by_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n do_v not_o appoint_v for_o his_o own_o need_n nor_o for_o his_o people_n perpetâ—…al_a use_n a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n name_n asaph_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o sacred_a singer_n 1_o chron._n 15._o and_o 16._o and_o 25._o 2._o but_o also_o a_o prophet_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 1._o and_o a_o composer_n of_o some_o psalm_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 30._o and_o therefore_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a of_o those_o that_o go_v under_o his_o name_n 1._o the_o gr._n the_o heb._n god_n of_o go_n so_o gr._n mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o determine_v thereof_o i._n e._n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o who_o he_o here_o summon_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o this_o solemn_a judgement_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n which_o be_v here_o poetical_o represent_v for_o here_o be_v a_o tribunal_n erect_v the_o judge_n come_v to_o it_o the_o witness_n and_o delinquent_n summon_v and_o at_o last_o the_o sentence_n give_v and_o cause_v determine_v 2._o out_o of_o zion_n transaction_n zion_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o reside_v and_o where_o he_o will_v now_o sit_v in_o judgement_n or_o from_o whence_o he_o will_v come_v to_o a_o more_o public_a and_o conspicuous_a place_n where_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o transaction_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n seat_n beauty_n the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o worship_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v there_o and_o there_o only_o i._n e._n have_v appear_v or_o manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o judge_n do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o
man_n which_o ancient_o use_v to_o be_v write_v in_o catalogue_n out_o of_o which_o the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o die_v be_v blot_v or_o rather_o 2._o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n common_o understand_v it_o which_o agree_v best_a 1._o to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v â—…ritten_v in_o the_o book_n dan._n 12._o 1._o or_o in_o god_n book_n exod._n 32._o 32._o or_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n phil._n 4._o 3._o â—…el_n 3._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o and_o 17._o 8._o and_o 20._o 12._o and_o 21._o last_o 2._o to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o explain_v it_o of_o that_o book_n wherein_o none_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v write_v whereas_o this_o life_n and_o that_o attend_v with_o health_n and_o prosperity_n be_v promiscuous_o give_v to_o and_o take_v from_o good_a and_o bad_a men._n 3._o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o this_o be_v say_v which_o be_v the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n in_o this_o book_n man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v either_o 1._o in_o reality_n by_o god_n election_n or_o predestination_n or_o 2._o in_o appearance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o profess_v to_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o so_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v say_v of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n ezek._n 13_o â—…_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v real_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o when_o a_o man_n renounce_v this_o profession_n and_o religion_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o that_o book_n because_o his_o apostasy_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v not_o write_v in_o it_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o this_o be_v a_o know_v and_o approve_a rule_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o only_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v and_o be_v not_o real_o do_v as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o find_v his_o life_n mat._n 10._o 39_o who_o false_o imagine_v that_o he_o do_v find_v it_o when_o in_o truth_n he_o lose_v it_o and_o to_o have_v mat._n 13._o 12._o who_o only_o seem_v to_o have_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n luk._n 8._o 1â—…_n and_o to_o live_v rom._n 7._o â—…_n when_o he_o vain_o conceit_a himself_n to_o be_v alive_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o or_o blot_v out_o of_o this_o book_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n but_o that_o this_o blot_v out_o be_v not_o mean_v proper_o and_o positive_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o book_n expound_v the_o former_a wherein_o this_o doubtful_a phrase_n be_v explain_v by_o one_o which_o be_v evident_a and_o unquestionable_a even_o by_o his_o not_o be_v write_v in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n name_n shall_v be_v proper_o blot_v out_o of_o that_o book_n in_o which_o it_o be_v never_o write_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o let_v their_o wickedness_n be_v so_o notorious_a and_o the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o so_o manifest_a that_o all_o man_n may_v discern_v that_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o that_o be_v that_o they_o never_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v write_v and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a person_n righteous_a i._n e._n in_o that_o book_n of_o life_n in_o which_o all_o righteous_a or_o holy_a person_n and_o only_o they_o be_v write_v whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o whatsoever_o show_n or_o profession_n they_o once_o make_v yet_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v true_o righteous_a person_n 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a 14._o high_a out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o liâ—…t_v i_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o mire_n in_o which_o i_o be_v sink_v v._o 14._o 30_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 31_o 23._o 31_o psal._n 50._o 13._o 14._o 23._o this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_z better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n abolish_v bullock_n this_o sincere_a and_o hearâ—…y_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o grateful_a to_o god_n than_o the_o most_o glorious_a legal_a sacrifice_n for_o so_o such_o moral_a service_n ever_o be_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o hosâ—…_n 6_o 6._o and_o such_o sacrifice_n 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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
howsoever_o they_o be_v think_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v witty_a or_o wise_a yet_o in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v fool_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o thou_o thou_o both_o for_o that_o faithfulness_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o perceive_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o that_o benefit_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o thou_o 9_o 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o give_v instruction_n synopsis_n instruction_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o give_v for_o as_o receive_n be_v put_v for_o learning_n prov._n 1._o 3._o so_o give_v be_v put_v for_o teach_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a teach_v a_o just_a man_n man_n man_n call_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n to_o intimate_v that_o good_a man_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n 10._o 7._o 10._o job_n 28._o 28._o ps._n 111._o 10._o chap._n 1._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a branch_n holy_a either_o 1._o of_o holy_a man_n whether_o such_o as_o all_o saint_n learn_v or_o rather_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n the_o servant_n of_o this_o wisdom_n teach_v from_o god_n word_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o holy_a thing_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o other_o branch_n be_v understanding_n knowledge_n understanding_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o necessary_a and_o useful_a knowledge_n 11._o 27._o 11._o ch._n 10._o 27._o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v increase_v 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o good_a thyself_o thou_o do_v not_o profit_v i_o but_o thyself_o by_o it_o i_o advise_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a and._n good_a heb._n and._n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o thou_o it_o the_o blame_n and_o mischief_n of_o it_o fall_v whole_o upon_o thou_o not_o upon_o i_o or_o my_o word_n or_o minister_n who_o have_v warn_v thou_o 13._o 11._o 13._o ch._n 7._o 11._o a_o foolish_a woman_n 5._o woman_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o folly_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o discourse_v and_o so_o it_o may_v include_v all_o wickedness_n either_o in_o principle_n as_o idolatry_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o practice_n or_o 2._o the_o harlot_n which_o with_o submission_n seem_v most_o probable_a to_o i_o partly_o because_o all_o the_o follow_a description_n exact_o agree_v to_o she_o especial_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o as_o also_o v._n 18._o which_o in_o effect_n be_v say_v of_o the_o harlot_n before_o ch._n 2._o 18._o &_o 5._o 5._o and_o partly_o because_o such_o transition_n from_o discourse_v of_o wisdom_n to_o a_o discourse_n of_o harlot_n be_v frequent_a in_o solomon_n as_o we_o have_v see_v ch._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5._o be_v clamorous_a persuasion_n clamorous_a speak_v loud_o that_o she_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o vehement_o that_o person_n may_v be_v move_v by_o her_o persuasion_n she_o be_v simple_a and_o know_v nothing_o end_n nothing_o to_o wit_n aright_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a nothing_o for_o her_o good_a though_o she_o be_v subtle_a in_o little_a artifices_fw-la for_o her_o own_o wicked_a end_n 14._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n sin_n house_n which_o note_v her_o idleness_n and_o impudence_n and_o diligence_n in_o watch_v for_o occasion_n of_o sin_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n innocent_a way_n who_o be_v go_v innocent_o and_o direct_o about_o their_o business_n without_o any_o unchaste_a design_n for_o other_o need_v none_o of_o those_o invitation_n or_o offer_n but_o go_v to_o she_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o beside_o such_o lewd_a person_n take_v a_o great_a pleasure_n in_o corrupt_v the_o innocent_a 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a invite_v simple_a which_o title_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o by_o she_o for_o such_o a_o reproach_n will_v not_o have_v allure_v they_o but_o drive_v they_o away_o but_o by_o solomon_n who_o represent_v the_o matter_n of_o her_o invitation_n in_o his_o own_o word_n that_o he_o may_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n and_o thereby_o dissuade_v and_o deter_v those_o who_o she_o invite_v let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o 17._o 17._o 17._o ch._n 2â—…_n 17._o steal_v water_n adultery_n water_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o idolatry_n or_o other_o wickedness_n which_o in_o solomon_n time_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v public_o forbid_v and_o punish_v but_o private_o practise_v or_o rather_o 2._o adultery_n be_v sweet_a nature_n sweet_a partly_o from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v they_o partly_o from_o the_o art_n which_o man_n use_v in_o contrive_v such_o secret_a sin_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o very_a prohibition_n render_v it_o more_o grateful_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o bread_n secrecy_n bread_n heb._n of_o secrecy_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o folly_n not_o i_o e._n he_o do_v not_o consider_v it_o serious_o whereby_o he_o prove_v his_o folly_n that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n chap._n x._o 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n vice_n solomon_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o the_o forego_n chapter_n though_o they_o have_v this_o title_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v only_o a_o preface_n or_o preparation_n to_o they_o contain_v a_o general_a exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n and_o exercise_v of_o wisdom_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o regard_n to_o all_o its_o precept_n whereof_o some_o here_o follow_v of_o which_o in_o general_a these_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o these_o sentence_n be_v general_o distinct_a and_o independent_a have_v no_o coherence_n one_o with_o another_o as_o many_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n have_v 2._o that_o such_o sentence_n be_v very_o short_a as_o their_o nature_n require_v more_o be_v understand_v in_o they_o than_o be_v express_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v common_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n and_o one_o opposite_a from_o another_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v 3._o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n but_o sometime_o be_v between_o two_o virtue_n or_o two_o vice_n *_o a_o wise_a scripture_n wise_a i_o e._n prudent_a and_o especial_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o mean_v in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n son_n make_v 20._o ‖_o ch._n 15._o 20._o a_o glad_a father_n elegancy_n father_n and_o a_o glad_a mother_n too_o for_o both_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o branch_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o affect_v both_o of_o they_o and_o from_o parallel_a place_n as_o ch._n 17._o 25._o &_o 30._o 17._o although_o one_o only_o be_v express_v in_o each_o branch_n for_o the_o great_a elegancy_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n they_o mother_n the_o occasion_n of_o her_o great_a sorrow_n which_o be_v decent_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mother_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o father_n because_o their_o passion_n be_v most_o vehement_a and_o make_v deep_a impression_n in_o they_o 2._o 4._o 2._o chap._n 11._o 4._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n practice_n wickedness_n either_o 1._o all_o worldly_a treasure_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16._o 9_o of_o which_o see_v the_o reason_n there_o to_o which_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n may_v be_v fit_o oppose_v or_o 2._o such_o treasure_n as_o be_v get_v by_o any_o sort_n of_o unjust_a or_o wicked_a practice_n profit_n nothing_o death_n nothing_o they_o do_v the_o possessor_n no_o good_a but_o which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a member_n much_o hurt_n they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n but_o oft_o expose_v he_o to_o it_o either_o from_o man_n who_o take_v away_o his_o life_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v his_o wealth_n or_o from_o god_n
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 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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
in_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o wickedness_n 18_o 12._o 18_o ch._n 11._o 2._o &_o 18._o 12._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n men._n destruction_n it_o be_v common_o a_o forerunner_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n because_o it_o high_o provoke_v both_o god_n and_o men._n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n 19_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a luxury_n proud_a who_o will_v spoil_v and_o rob_v other_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o pomp_n and_o luxury_n 20_o matter_n 20_o or_o he_o that_o understand_v a_o matter_n he_o that_o handle_v a_o matter_n wise_o action_n wise_o he_o who_o order_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a interpreter_n take_v it_o he_o that_o understand_v or_o at_o end_v to_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v absolute_o the_o word_n prov._n 13._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o make_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n shall_v find_v good_a success_n good_a shall_v obtain_v happy_a success_n and_o whoso_o 7._o whoso_o psal._n 2._o 12._o &_o 34._o 8._o &_o 125._o 1._o isa._n 30._o 18._o jer._n 17._o 7._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o lord_n who_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o prudence_n or_o diligence_n but_o to_o god_n providence_n and_o blessing_n or_o who_o mix_v god_n word_n with_o faith_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v heb_fw-mi 4._o 2._o happy_a be_v he_o happiness_n he_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o find_v some_o good_a but_o shall_v certain_o attain_v to_o true_a happiness_n 21_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a other_o prudent_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o who_o have_v wisdom_n or_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o his_o heart_n will_v show_v it_o by_o his_o prudence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d his_o action_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a or_o prudent_a or_o intelligent_a all_o which_o word_n most_o common_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v or_o account_v by_o other_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n acceptable_o lip_n eloquence_n add_v to_o wisdom_n the_o faculty_n of_o express_v a_o man_n mind_n fit_o and_o free_o and_o acceptable_o increase_v learning_n other_o learning_n both_o in_o himself_o for_o whilst_o a_o man_n teach_v other_o he_o improve_v himself_o and_o especial_o in_o other_o who_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v induce_v to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o good_a instruction_n wisdom_n get_v a_o man_n repute_n with_o other_o but_o this_o faculty_n of_o right_n speak_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n more_o instrumental_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o 22_o 27._o 22_o ch._n 13._o 14._o &_o 14._o 27._o understanding_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n instruction_n life_n be_v contiâ—…ually_o suggest_v wholesome_a and_o save_a instruction_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o clause_n it_o and_o to_o other_o also_o as_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n foolish_a folly_n their_o most_o grave_a and_o serious_a counsel_n be_v foolish_a 23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a wise_a wise_a heb._n make_v wise_a teach_v his_o mouth_n foolish_o mouth_n direct_v he_o what_o and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o speak_v rash_o and_o foolish_o and_o add_v learning_n to_o his_o lip_n use_v lip_n i_o e._n enable_v he_o to_o speak_v learned_o and_o wise_o or_o increase_v learning_n in_o himself_o and_o other_o by_z as_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n oft_o signify_v and_o be_v by_o some_o render_v here_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n by_o his_o wise_a speech_n that_o this_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o v._o 21._o where_o this_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 24_o 26._o 24_o ch._n 15._o 26._o pleasant_a word_n comfort_n word_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o wise_a last_o mention_v v._o 23._o which_o yield_v both_o profit_n and_o delight_n their_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o refresh_a comfort_n be_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n rest_n bone_n to_o the_o body_n synecdochical_o express_v by_o the_o bone_n the_o strong_a and_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o supporter_n of_o the_o rest_n 25_o *_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n man_n death_n this_o whole_a verse_n be_v deliver_v before_o ch._n 14._o 12._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v partly_o for_o its_o great_a importance_n and_o usefulness_n to_o prevent_v that_o self-deceit_n which_o be_v so_o common_a and_o dangerous_a and_o partly_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o receive_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n 26_o 7._o 26_o eccles._n 6._o 7._o labour_v 7._o heb._n the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o labour_v he_o that_o labour_v labour_v for_o himself_o idleness_n himself_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o benefit_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o commend_v and_o press_v diligence_n in_o a_o man_n calling_n and_o to_o condemn_v idleness_n for_o his_o mouth_n he_o mouth_n heb._n bow_v unto_o he_o crave_v it_o of_o he_o body_n he_o heb._n bow_v to_o he_o as_o a_o suppliant_a beg_v he_o to_o labour_v that_o it_o may_v have_v something_o to_o put_v into_o it_o for_o its_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 27_o belial_n 27_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o belial_n a_o ungodly_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n industry_n evil_n invent_v or_o design_v mischief_n to_o other_o and_o prosecute_v his_o evil_a design_n with_o great_a and_o constant_a industry_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n there_o be_v as_o a_o burn_a fire_n speech_n fire_n as_o his_o thought_n so_o also_o his_o word_n be_v very_o vexatious_a and_o pernicious_a his_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o set_v himself_o and_o other_o on_o fire_n by_o lie_n and_o slander_n and_o other_o provoke_a speech_n 28_o 22._o 28_o ch._n 6._o 14._o 19_o &_o 15._o 18._o &_o 26._o 21._o &_o 29._o 22._o a_o froward_a 15._o froward_a or_o perverse_a who_o pervert_v his_o word_n and_o way_n who_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o man_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 15._o man_n †_o sow_v strife_n another_o strife_n by_o whisper_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v provoke_v one_o against_o another_o and_o 9_o and_o ch._n 17._o 9_o a_o whisperer_n construction_n whisperer_n who_o secret_o carry_v tale_n from_o one_o to_o another_o publish_v those_o evil_a word_n and_o action_n which_o they_o shall_v conceal_v and_o detract_n from_o their_o good_a action_n and_o pervert_v such_o as_o be_v innocent_a with_o their_o false_a construction_n separate_v chief_a friend_n text._n friend_n heb._n a_o chief_a friend_n the_o singular_a number_n put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n 29_o a_o violent_a man_n course_n man_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o violence_n i._n e._n devote_a to_o violent_a and_o injurious_a course_n entice_v his_o neighbour_n follow_v neighbour_n into_o a_o confederacy_n with_o he_o in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a elsewhere_o good_a i_o e._n that_o be_v very_o sinful_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov_n 17._o 26._o &_o 18._o 5._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 30_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n sâ—…eth_v 〈◊〉_d shut_v his_o eye_n mischief_n eye_n that_o his_o thought_n may_v be_v more_o free_a and_o intent_n to_o contrive_v mischief_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n move_v his_o lip_n contrive_v lip_n which_o be_v the_o gesture_n either_o 1._o of_o one_o who_o thought_n be_v deep_o engage_v or_o 2._o of_o one_o that_o speak_v or_o make_v sign_n to_o other_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o execute_v that_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v contrive_v he_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v 31_o 29._o 31_o ch._n 20._o 29._o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 9_o glory_n a_o great_a honour_n and_o ornament_n as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n a_o token_n of_o great_a experience_n and_o prudence_n as_o it_o come_v near_a to_o god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7._o 9_o if_o find_v if_o heb_fw-mi iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 23._o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o true_a piety_n otherwise_o a_o old_a sinner_n be_v accuâ—…sed_v isa._n 65._o 20._o heb._n it_o shall_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o privilege_n promise_v to_o righteous_a person_n exod._n 20._o 12._o prov._n 3._o 16._o &_o
ruin_n of_o they_o both_o rebel_n both_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o the_o king_n for_o they_o have_v two_o potent_a and_o terrible_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o out_o of_o conscience_n as_o their_o duty_n bind_v they_o yet_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o at_o least_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o those_o severe_a punishment_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o inflict_v upon_o rebel_n 23_o these_o thing_n also_o mention_v also_o these_o proverb_n or_o counsel_n here_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n no_o less_o than_o those_o hitherto_o mention_v belong_v to_o the_o wise_a elsewhere_o wise_a be_v worthy_a of_o the_o consideration_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o who_o be_v or_o will_v be_v wise_a for_o only_o such_o be_v capable_a of_o understanding_n and_o improve_n these_o proverb_n as_o be_v note_v ch._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o 24._o elsewhere_o leu._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17._o 16_o 191_o ch._n 18._o 5._o &_o 28._o 21._o joh._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v not_o good_a acknowledge_v good_a heb._n to_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n for_o judge_n to_o determine_v controversy_n partial_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n 24_o 23._o 24_o ch._n 17._o 1â—…_n isa._n 5._o 23._o he_o that_o say_v private_o say_v to_o wit_n public_o and_o in_o judgement_n as_o he_o now_o say_v and_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o publickness_n of_o the_o curse_n follow_v upon_o it_o for_o people_n or_o nation_n do_v neither_o observe_v nor_o hate_v every_o man_n who_o say_v thus_o private_o unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a course_n righteous_a that_o justify_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o unrighteous_a course_n he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o society_n he_o partly_o for_o the_o grossness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a and_o general_a mischief_n which_o such_o practice_n bring_v to_o civil_a society_n 25_o but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o wicked_a he_o that_o public_o and_o judicial_o rebuke_v and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v delight_n name_n delight_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o good_a and_o heb._n a_o blessing_n of_o good_a a_o good_a blessing_n verse_n blessing_n which_o the_o people_n shall_v wish_v and_o by_o their_o prayer_n obtain_v from_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o people_n curse_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o 26_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n sign_n lip_n shall_v high_o respect_v and_o love_v he_o of_o which_o kiss_v be_v a_o sign_n 9_o sign_n heb_fw-mi that_o answer_v right_a word_n or_o plain_a word_n as_o ch._n 9_o 9_o that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n hearer_n answer_n who_o be_v call_v to_o speak_v either_o as_o a_o judge_n or_o witness_v or_o otherwise_o in_o weighty_a matter_n speak_v pertinent_o and_o plain_o and_o true_o to_o the_o conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o hearer_n 27_o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o build_v thy_o house_n be_v house_n this_o be_v a_o domestical_a precept_n require_v both_o industry_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v that_o he_o take_v care_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o cattle_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o subsistence_n and_o after_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v for_o ornament_n and_o comfort_n such_o as_o the_o build_n of_o a_o convenient_a house_n be_v 28_o *_o be_v not_o witness_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n conversation_n neighbour_n either_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o private_a conversation_n without_o cause_n cause_n cause_n rash_o or_o false_o without_o just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o lip_n and_o gr._n be_v not_o wide_a in_o thy_o lip_n deceive_v not_o back_n not_o neither_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o friendship_n nor_o the_o judge_n nor_o any_o other_o hearer_n with_o false_a information_n or_o this_o clause_n forbid_v flatter_v he_o to_o his_o face_n as_o the_o former_a forbid_v stander_v he_o behind_o his_o back_n with_o thy_o lip_n 29_o 19_o 29_o ch._n 20._o 22._o rom._n 12._o 17_o 19_o say_v not_o passion_n not_o within_o thyself_o give_v not_o way_n to_o any_o such_o thought_n or_o passion_n i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n injury_n work_n i_o will_v repay_v he_o all_o his_o calumny_n and_o injury_n 30_o i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n 31_o and_o lo_n it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o 32_o then_o i_o see_v and_o heart_n and_o set_a my_o heart_n consider_v it_o well_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o receive_v instruction_n diligence_n instruction_n i_o learned_a wisdom_n by_o his_o folly_n and_o by_o his_o gross_a idleness_n be_v provoke_v to_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n 33_o *_o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n 11._o sleep_n see_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o prov._n 6._o 10_o 11._o a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a etc._n ch._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v 34_o so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o arm_a man_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o these_o chapter_n these_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n be_v also_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n which_o the_o man_n of_o kingdom_n of_o certain_a person_n appoint_v by_o hezekiah_n for_o that_o work_n whether_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n hosea_n or_o micah_n who_o live_v in_o his_o day_n or_o some_o other_o it_o be_v neither_o evident_a nor_o material_a most_o of_o they_o be_v political_a precept_n and_o such_o as_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n concern_v hezekiah_n and_o other_o prince_n to_o know_v for_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o house_n and_o kingdom_n hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n copy_v out_o scripture_n out_o either_o out_o of_o other_o book_n or_o write_n of_o solomon_n concern_v natural_a or_o civil_a thing_n of_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o kin._n 4._o 32._o or_o out_o of_o the_o historical_a record_n which_o be_v then_o extant_a concern_v solomon_n speech_n and_o action_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o 33._o 2_o deut._n 29._o 29._o rom._n 11._o 33._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n perfection_n god_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o high_o conduce_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o of_o his_o other_o incomprehensible_a perfection_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n matter_n thing_n to_o keep_v his_o counsel_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o impart_v they_o to_o any_o other_o for_o their_o advice_n and_o assistance_n as_o be_v self-sufficient_a both_o for_o the_o contrivance_n and_o execution_n of_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o accountable_a to_o none_o for_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o king_n be_v authority_n be_v but_o king_n must_v not_o affect_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o they_o be_v creature_n and_o therefore_o ignorant_a and_o insufficient_a and_o accountable_a to_o a_o high_a authority_n to_o search_v out_o a_o matter_n require_v matter_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o great_a affair_n not_o to_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n nor_o to_o be_v wed_v to_o their_o own_o will_n but_o to_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n to_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v search_v and_o find_v out_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v 3_o the_o heaven_n for_o height_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o depth_n they_o depth_n as_o no_o man_n upon_o earth_n can_v exact_o discover_v the_o height_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o depth_n of_o earth_n or_o discern_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n search_v king_n heb._n there_o be_v no_o search_v be_v unsearchable_a intention_n unsearchable_a though_o wise_a king_n
she_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n 29_o many_o daughter_n 18._o daughter_n daughter_n of_o man_n i._n e._n woman_n so_o call_v also_o gen._n 34._o 1._o ezek._n 30._o 18._o riches_n 18._o or_o have_v gâ—…tten_v riches_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o perfection_n all_o he_o esteem_v it_o but_o just_a that_o his_o praise_n shall_v bear_v proportion_n to_o her_o real_a and_o manifold_a perfection_n 30_o favour_n word_n favour_n comeliness_n or_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o beauty_n which_o common_o give_v woman_n favour_n or_o acceptation_n with_o those_o who_o behold_v they_o these_o be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o her_o husband_n continue_v to_o praise_v she_o or_o 2._o of_o bathsheba_n give_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o she_o have_v say_v in_o few_o word_n be_v deceitful_a contingency_n deceitful_a partly_o because_o it_o give_v a_o false_a representation_n of_o the_o person_n be_v oft_o time_n a_o cover_n to_o a_o most_o deform_a soul_n and_o 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people_n which_o he_o do_v both_o by_o word_n upon_o some_o solemn_a occasion_n and_o by_o write_n who_o have_v sin_v grievous_o and_o scandalous_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n just_o think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o preach_v or_o publish_v his_o true_a repentance_n for_o all_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n and_o to_o give_v public_a warning_n and_o wholesome_a counsel_n to_o all_o person_n to_o avoid_v those_o rock_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v split_v the_o hebrew_a proper_o signify_v either_o gather_v or_o gather_v and_o so_o it_o signify_v either_o 1._o a_o preacher_n as_o it_o be_v common_o render_v who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o gather_v in_o soul_n unto_o god_n or_o his_o church_n or_o 2._o a_o penitent_a or_o convert_n or_o one_o gather_v or_o bring_v back_o by_o true_a repentance_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n from_o which_o he_o have_v so_o wicked_o revolt_v the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v add_v partly_o as_o a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n or_o author_n of_o this_o book_n solomon_n who_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o be_v both_o son_n of_o david_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o king_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n a_o wise_a and_o godly_a father_n who_o have_v give_v he_o both_o excellent_a counsel_n and_o for_o his_o general_a course_n a_o good_a example_n and_o for_o the_o evil_a example_n which_o he_o give_v he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n that_o also_o consider_v with_o his_o hearty_a and_o effectual_a repentance_n for_o it_o and_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o person_n and_o family_n be_v a_o fair_a warning_n and_o most_o powerful_a instruction_n to_o he_o to_o learn_v by_o his_o father_n example_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o king_n not_o by_o birth_n for_o he_o be_v not_o david_n elder_a son_n but_o by_o the_o special_a favour_n and_o designation_n of_o that_o 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