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of_o idolatry_n deu._n 7._o 25._o v._o 24._o there_o come_v out_o a_o term_n of_o a_o shameful_a dissimulate_v of_o the_o fault_n v._o 25._o be_v naked_a out_o of_o god_n protection_n who_o be_v offend_v for_o that_o sin_n whereby_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o their_o enemy_n to_o assault_v and_o overthrow_v they_o see_v num._n 14._o 9_o isa._n 22._o 8._o mic._n 1._o 11._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o moses_n choose_v rather_o to_o act_v the_o revenge_n himself_o than_o to_o expect_v it_o from_o the_o enemy_n forfear_n of_o taunt_n and_o blasphemy_n v._o 26._o stand_v as_o it_o be_v to_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o idolater_n see_v exo._n 33._o 7._o in_o the_o gate_n at_o the_o come_n in_o according_a as_o the_o camp_n be_v settle_v and_o quarter_v into_o street_n piazzaes_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o host_n on_o the_o lord_n side_n that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o revolt_n that_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n v._o 29._o consecrate_v yourselves_o do_v this_o act_n of_o justice_n for_o a_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o your_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v yourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o minister_n v._o 30._o peradventure_o moses_n speak_v thus_o because_o that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v concern_v the_o pardon_n v._n 14._o i_o shall_v make_v or_o shall_v pacify_v he_o concern_v this_o your_o sin_n v._n 31._o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o stay_v other_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n deâ—t_v 9_o 18._o v._o 32._o iâ—_n not_o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o shall_v find_v asmuch_o pain_n and_o torment_n by_o the_o viclation_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o church_n as_o if_o i_o myself_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o election_n to_o thy_o grace_n or_o as_o if_o i_o do_v lose_v it_o my_o good_a and_o my_o particular_a joy_n will_v be_v drown_v in_o this_o public_a heaviness_n word_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a zeal_n and_o charity_n as_o rom._n 9_o 3._o out_o of_o thy_o book_n a_o figurative_a term_n as_o psal._n 69._o 29._o dan._n 12._o 1._o luke_n 10._o 20._o phil._n 4._o 3._o rev._n 3._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o and_o 20._o 12._o to_o signify_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n will._n v._o 33._o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o that_o be_v to_o say_v exterminate_v of_o obdurate_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o my_o church_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o portraiture_n and_o register_n of_o eternal_a election_n ezeck_n 13._o 19_o i_o will_v show_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o they_o be_v never_o i_o nor_o be_v never_o choose_v see_v psal._n 69._o 29._o deut._n 29._o 20._o rev._n 3._o 5._o and_o 22._o 19_o maâ—_n 7._o 23._o and_o 15._o 13._o v._o 34._o my_o angel_n i_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v no_o more_o show_v myself_o immediate_o present_a by_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o power_n and_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v do_v heretofore_o exod._n 23._o 20_o 21_o 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v._o 4._o do_v put_v on_o he_o in_o sign_n of_o hearty_a sorrow_n aâ—d_v public_a repentance_n v._o 5._o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o italian_a have_v it_o and_o i_o shall_v know_v according_o as_o thy_o repentance_n shall_v be_v true_a or_o false_a i_o shall_v dispose_v of_o thy_o punishment_n v._o 6._o by_o the_o mount_n it_o seem_v they_o do_v for_o some_o time_n continue_v this_o habit_n of_o penitent_n some_o do_v take_v it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v the_o word_n go_v off_o from_o the_o mount_n to_o be_v understand_v there_o as_o acknowledge_v they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o come_v near_o to_o god_n as_o exo._n 20_o 18._o v._o 7._o the_o tabernac'e_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o the_o tent_n the_o public_a place_n where_o â—e_n sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n and_o call_v the_o assembly_n together_o where_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o god_n appointment_n see_v the_o cloud_n which_o 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victual_n though_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v through_o the_o middle_n and_o the_o direct_a way_n turn_v away_o by_o god_n command_n deut._n 2._o 5._o v._o 24_o shall_v be_v gather_v shall_v dic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ordinary_a kind_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n v._o 26_o of_o his_o garment_n namely_o his_o sacred_a and_o priestly_a garment_n v._o 29_o all_o the_o house_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o all_z the_o samily_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o stay_v in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o public_a mourning_n every_o family_n do_v the_o like_a other_o expound_v it_o plain_o all_o the_o house_n of_o isracl_n mourn_v for_o he_o chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o canaaâ—te_n num._n 14._o 25._o of_o the_o spy_n they_o have_v retain_v they_o which_o mese_z have_v send_v to_o discover_v the_o country_n see_v num._n 13._o 18._o other_o take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o abarim_n v._o 3_o hormah_n dâ—st_a uction_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o accurse_a thing_n see_v num._n 14_o 45._o v._o 4_o by_o the_o way_n the_o italian_a add_v draw_v towards_o the_o that_o be_v to_o say_v turn_v about_o some_o way_n to_o compass_v the_o mountain_n of_o idumea_n num._n 20._o 21._o v._o 5_o light_n this_o they_o speak_v secrnesul_o of_o manna_n as_o food_n of_o light_a substance_n which_o do_v not_o withstand_v without_o trouble_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n or_o oppress_v they_o with_o too_o much_o fullness_n maintain_v the_o body_n in_o good_a health_n and_o in_o one_o continual_a equality_n of_o strength_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o chance_v to_o moses_n see_v deuter._n 34._o 7._o and_o to_o caleb_n jos._n 14._o 11._o v._o 6_o fiery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o bite_n do_v present_o cause_v grievous_a and_o painful_a inflammation_n over_o all_o the_o body_n see_v deut._n 8._o 15._o v._o 8_o make_v thou_o this_o serpent_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sirfull_a flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o pole_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o the_o look_v upon_o it_o represent_v faith_n in_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o v._o 11_o fie-abarim_a the_o italian_a have_v it_o hillock_n of_o abarim_n they_o be_v little_a hill_n where_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n do_v begin_v see_v num._n 33._o 47._o wilderness_n called_n the_o wilderness_n of_o moab_n dour_a 2._o 8._o v._o 12_o the_o valley_n or_o the_o torrent_n v._o 13_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o along_o the_o river_n on_o the_o wilderness_n of_o moabs_n side_n for_o the_o moabite_n of_o be_v have_v give_v the_o people_n passage_n deut._n 2._o 29._o although_o the_o king_n have_v refuse_v it_o deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o judg._n 11._o 17_o 18._o v._o 14_o in_o the_o book_n it_o may_v be_v some_o poem_n or_o ancient_a writing_n upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o people_n voyage_n and_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v write_v by_o any_o prophet_n see_v jol._n 10._o 13._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o judas_n 14._o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o vaheb_n in_o suf_n these_o word_n with_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v nothing_o but_o parcel_n prick_v out_o of_o the_o same_o book_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o sense_n gather_v out_o of_o they_o but_o this_o that_o arnon_n be_v a_o famous_a river_n upon_o the_o confine_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v also_o the_o only_a scope_n of_o this_o allegation_n v_o 16_o to_o beer_n or_o to_o the_o well_o a_o place_n so_o call_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o well_o which_o god_n cause_v to_o be_v dig_v at_o the_o people_n arrival_n thither_o v._o 17_o this_o song_n it_o shall_v seem_v it_o be_v some_o song_n make_v and_o sing_v to_o hearten_v and_o cheer_v up_o those_o who_o wrought_v in_o dig_v of_o the_o well_o spring_n up_o let_v we_o quick_o find_v thy_o water_n or_o may_v thy_o water_n be_v high_a and_o abound_v sing_v you_o unto_o it_o a_o poëticall_a prosopopeia_fw-la as_o who_o shall_v say_v bid_v it_o welcome_n v._o 18_o the_o prince_n at_o the_o dig_v of_o which_o well_o moses_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n be_v solemn_o present_a with_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o staff_n be_v sign_n of_o dignity_n and_o office_n judg._n 5._o 14._o v._o 20_o moab_n this_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o moabite_n of_o arâ—_n see_v upon_o num._n 20._o 13._o pisgah_n this_o be_v some_o of_o the_o steep_a mountain_n of_o abarim_n which_o go_v down_o into_o a_o spacious_a valley_n see_v deut._n 3._o 17._o 27._o and_o 32._o 49._o and_o 34._o 1._o 6._o now_o here_o be_v mean_v the_o eastern_a side_n of_o the_o hill_n which_o stand_v towards_o the_o wilderness_n of_o moab_n for_o on_o the_o other_o side_n one_o may_v see_v jericho_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n v._o 21_o send_v sihon_n as_o a_o amorite_n be_v already_o condemn_v by_o god_n to_o extirpation_n and_o be_v unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v the_o right_n of_o war_n which_o be_v to_o proffer_v peace_n before_o they_o do_v invade_v they_o deur_n 20._o 10._o but_o this_o superabundant_a equity_n serve_v to_o discover_v and_o exasperate_v this_o king_n cruelty_n which_o open_v the_o mean_n to_o execute_v god_n general_a sentence_n see_v deut._n 2._o 26._o 30._o v._o 22_o water_n see_v upon_o num._n 20._o 17._o v._o 24_o jabock_n the_o name_n of_o a_o river_n which_o confine_v the_o amorites_n land_n for_o the_o not_o because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v try_v to_o force_v those_o border_n and_o can_v not_o for_o god_n have_v sorbidden_v they_o to_o invade_v the_o country_n of_o ammon_n deu._n 2._o 19_o but_o to_o show_v that_o sihon_n can_v not_o enlarge_v his_o conquest_n on_o that_o side_n as_o he_o have_v do_v towards_o moab_n v._n 26._o v._o 26_o who_o have_v seek_v the_o italian_a have_v it_o who_o have_v be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v fight_v among_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n sihon_n be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n and_o neighbourhood_n with_o the_o moabite_n &_o have_v take_v heshbon_n from_o they_o which_o ancient_o belong_v to_o moab_n to_o who_o it_o return_v afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o isa._n 15._o 4._o and_o 16._o 8_o jer._n 48._o 2._o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o invade_v the_o moabite_n country_n deut._n 2._o 9_o yet_o they_o may_v take_v that_o country_n from_o sihon_n which_o he_o have_v take_v away_o before_o from_o the_o moabite_n v._o 27_o they_o that_o speak_v in_o proverbes_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o the_o poet_n it_o show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o penner_n of_o popular_a song_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o journey_n as_o v_o 14._o and_o this_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v some_o triumphal_a song_n upon_o the_o take_n of_o heshbon_n and_o thereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v encourage_v to_o repair_v it_o for_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o num._n 32._o 37._o v._o 28_o a_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o heshbon_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o defence_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n after_o it_o be_v take_v by_o sihon_n it_o do_v help_v to_o loose_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n as_o it_o ordinary_o happen_v when_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o a_o country_n be_v take_v see_v jerem._n 48._o 45._o ezech._n 28._o â—8_o be_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o country_n of_o arocr_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o moab_n which_o it_o be_v likely_a it_o be_v not_o take_v by_o sihon_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o moabite_n hand_n deut._n 2._o 9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o part_n of_o their_o territory_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o moabite_n by_o sihon_n and_o from_o sihon_n again_o by_o the_o israelite_n jos._n 12._o 2._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o arnon_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o baâ—ot_n arnon_n high_n place_n and_o they_o may_v be_v fort_n or_o rock_n situate_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n along_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n v._o 29_o chemosh_fw-mi a_o idol_n of_o the_o moabite_n 1._o king_n 11._o 7._o 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o he_o namely_o chemosh_fw-mi can_v not_o help_v his_o people_n but_o part_n of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o rest_n lead_v into_o captivity_n v._o 30_o we_o namely_o we_o israelite_n shoot_v at_o they_o the_o italian_a discomfit_v they_o the_o hebrew_a shoot_v and_o transfix_v they_o heshbon_fw-fr the_o taking_n of_o the_o principal_a city_n do_v
it_o be_v personal_o chap._n vi_o verse_n x._o execute_v who_o carry_v himself_o like_o a_o free_a and_o courageous_a priest_n in_o the_o resistance_n which_o he_o make_v against_o king_n vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 17._o other_o refer_v this_o not_o to_o azoriah_n but_o to_o johanan_n his_o father_n who_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o same_o jebâ—iada_n who_o reestablish_v god_n true_a service_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o athaliah_n 2._o king_n 11._o 14._o v._o 14._o seraiah_n who_o be_v also_o ezra_n father_n ezr._n 7._o 1._o v._o 19_o their_o father_n forefather_n and_o ancestor_n who_o give_v their_o name_n to_o their_o family_n v._o 20._o of_o gershom_n the_o italian_a add_v the_o son_n of_o those_o that_o descend_v in_o direct_a line_n his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v grandchild_n v_o 42._o 43._o now_o many_o of_o these_o name_n be_v otherwise_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v oftentimes_o two_o name_n v._o 22._o amminadah_fw-mi call_v also_o izahar_n v_o 〈◊〉_d and_o elsewhere_o v._o 27._o elkanah_n the_o father_n of_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o v._o 28._o vâ—shni_fw-it call_v joel_n also_o v_o 33._o and_o 1_o saâ—_n 8._o 2._o v._o 33._o and_o these_o heman_n and_o asaph_n v_o 39_o and_o etban_n v_o 44._o who_o be_v the_o three_o head_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o order_n of_o sacred_a singer_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 9_o v._o 39_o brother_n of_o the_o same_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o two_o different_a stock_n the_o one_o of_o kehath_n and_o the_o other_o of_o gershoâ—_n v_o 43._o â—â—â—od_a in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n execute_v of_o his_o office_n v._o 44._o ethan_n call_v also_o jeduthan_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 16._o and_o 25._o 1._o 3._o 6._o v._o 49._o and_o his_o son_n by_o lineal_a descent_n from_o father_n to_o son_n the_o place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v do_v but_o once_o a_o year_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n exod._n 30._o 10._o levit._fw-la 16._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o other_o priest_n daily_o carry_v the_o blood_n of_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n into_o the_o temple_n levit._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 17._o v._o 54._o castle_n public_a house_n for_o priestly_a residence_n v._o 58._o hilen_v call_v also_o holen_fw-ge josh._n 2d_o 15._o as_o many_o other_o of_o these_o name_n of_o city_n be_v here_o diverse_o set_v down_o by_o reason_n that_o according_a to_o the_o time_n the_o name_n of_o place_n do_v often_o alter_v v._o 60._o thirteen_o join_v to_o the_o eleven_o the_o other_o two_o name_v josh._n 21._o 16._o 17._o v._o 61._o the_o son_n see_o v_o 66._o ten_o city_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o eight_o name_v v_o 63._o but_o the_o number_n be_v fill_v josh._n 21._o 2d_o 23_o 25._o v._o 66._o the_o residue_n beside_o aaron_n his_o priestly_a family_n v_o 57_o v._o 78._o by_o jericho_n see_v upon_o num._n 22._o 1._o chap._n vii_o verse_n ii_o whose_o number_n see_v of_o this_o description_n 1_o chron._n â—7_n 1._o v._o 12._o shuppinâ—_n gen._n 46._o 21._o they_o be_v call_v muppim_fw-la and_o huppim_fw-la and_o num._n 26._o 39_o shupham_n and_o hupham_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ir_z the_o son_n of_o bela_n v_o 7._o hushim_n this_o hushim_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o hushim_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n gen._n 46._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o same_o otherwise_o dan_n wâ—uld_v be_v quite_o leave_v out_o in_o this_o number_n and_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v that_o the_o word_n aber_n which_o follow_v aught_o to_o be_v interpret_v another_o a_o term_v use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o detestation_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n which_o they_o will_v not_o call_v by_o its_o name_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o horrible_a idolatry_n which_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o use_v in_o dan._n whereupon_o also_o rev._n 7._o 5._o dan_fw-mi be_v leave_v out_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n and_o zabulon_n be_v also_o leave_v out_o in_o this_o place_n for_o some_o unknown_a reason_n v._o 13._o bilha_fw-mi jacob_n concubine_n gen._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o the_o son_n the_o italian_a the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v descend_v from_o he_o for_o ashriel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o machir_n son_n of_o manasseth_n num._n 26._o 29._o 31._o who_o she_o the_o italian_a add_v the_o wife_n of_o gilead_n it_o have_v be_v necessary_a to_o supply_v these_o word_n by_o reason_n that_o in_o these_o book_n be_v some_o mutilation_n which_o have_v happen_v by_o some_o unknown_a mean_n v._o 15._o the_o second_o the_o italian_a the_o other_o the_o head_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o manasseth_n for_o zelopheâ—ad_n be_v the_o son_n of_o hepher_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n manass_v his_o grandchild_n num._n 26_o 33._o 21._o the_o man_n of_o gath_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o this_o happen_v while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n in_o some_o inroad_n which_o thâ—se_a ephraimite_n make_v upon_o the_o philiâ—â—ines_n or_o the_o philistine_n upon_o they_o v._o 22._o ephraim_n because_o between_o ephraim_n josephs_n son_n and_o these_o who_o be_v slay_v there_o be_v seven_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o ephraim_n be_v yet_o live_v therefore_o by_o ephraim_n must_v be_v understand_v zaâ—ad_v himself_o either_o because_o he_o have_v two_o name_n or_o because_o he_o be_v so_o call_v by_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o tribe_n v._o 23._o â—eriah_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o affliction_n v._o 27._o non_fw-fr elsewhere_o call_v nun_n the_o father_n of_o joshua_n moses_n his_o successor_n v._o 28._o gaza_n the_o italian_a aza_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n not_o mention_v elsewhere_o for_o it_o can_v be_v gaza_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o be_v far_o from_o ephraim_n v._o 34._o shamer_n italian_n semer_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o shomer_n v._n 32._o v._o 38._o jether_o which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o ithran_n in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n chap._n viii_o verse_n vi_o they_o remove_v the_o scripture_n specifi_v not_o when_o nor_o how_o nor_o wherefore_o this_o happen_v v._o 7._o he_o remove_v seek_v a_o more_o commodious_a habitation_n v._o 8._o after_o he_o the_o aforesaid_a gera_n have_v send_v they_o away_o namely_o by_o the_o afforesaid_a remove_n it_o shall_v seem_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o of_o that_o great_a family_n of_o ehud_n which_o at_o first_o dwell_v in_o geba_n one_o part_n go_v into_o manahat_fw-la and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v descend_v from_o shaharim_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o moah_n v._o 13._o aialon_n namely_o of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v about_o this_o city_n for_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh._n 19_o 42._o some_o believe_v that_o this_o happen_v after_o the_o captivity_n v._o 21._o shimhi_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o 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thing_n may_v be_v do_v v._o 15._o help_v they_o as_o adsessor_n commissary_n or_o relator_n v._o 16._o sit_v down_o begin_v to_o sit_v about_o these_o judicial_a act_n the_o ten_o which_o be_v in_o the_o moon_n of_o juno_n count_v the_o month_n from_o september_n v._o 44._o and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v wife_n by_o who_o they_o have_v child_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o and_o there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o who_o expose_v their_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v some_o of_o they_o forsake_v their_o child_n leave_v they_o in_o the_o street_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n other_o translate_v it_o and_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o that_o have_v woman_n by_o who_o they_o have_v child_n the_o book_n of_o nehemiah_n the_o argument_n this_o book_n contain_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n whereof_o after_o a_o long_a discontinuance_n nehemiah_n be_v a_o chief_a instrument_n who_o live_v almost_o at_o 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the_o ancient_a land_n of_o their_o tribe_n and_o family_n and_o all_o this_o be_v finish_v in_o twelve_o year_n space_n at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o nehemiah_n return_v into_o persia_n from_o whence_o within_o a_o year_n after_o he_o make_v another_o voyage_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o reform_v many_o disorder_n there_o as_o the_o people_n mix_v themselves_o with_o profane_a people_n the_o want_n of_o maintenance_n for_o those_o who_o minister_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o marriage_n with_o infidel_n so_o that_o through_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n be_v set_v the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n in_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a state_n in_o which_o it_o continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o whereupon_o most_o deserve_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o title_n of_o three_o founder_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n after_o joshuah_n and_o david_n chap._n i._n ver_fw-la 1_o the_o word_n the_o italian_a the_o book_n heb._n the_o word_n which_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o act_n chisleâ—_n 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also_o because_o i_o dare_v not_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o my_o grief_n v._o 4._o i_o pray_v secret_o to_o my_o seâ—se_n that_o he_o may_v direct_v my_o speech_n bless_v my_o intent_n and_o move_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o graâ—t_v my_o request_n v._o 8._o that_o i_o shall_v where_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o ordinary_a abode_n as_o governor_n and_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n v._o 10._o sanballat_n these_o be_v nobleman_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o king_n in_o samaria_n as_o ez._n 4._o 7._o 8._o the_o horonite_n of_o 〈…〉_z oronaim_v a_o city_n of_o moab_n isa._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d jer._n 48._o 3._o the_o servant_n who_o be_v a_o slave_n by_o his_o condition_n v._o 13._o go_v out_o out_o of_o the_o city_n go_v round_o about_o it_o to_o take_v notice_n what_o case_n the_o city_n be_v in_o what_o circuit_n it_o be_v off_o and_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o provide_v for_o it_o that_o have_v consider_v upon_o the_o business_n he_o may_v inform_v people_n and_o encourage_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o work_v upon_o it_o by_o night_n yet_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o moon_n do_v shine_v by_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v on_o the_o west_n side_n near_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n 2_o chron._n 28._o 9_o jer._n 31._o 40._o dragon_n well_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n elsewhere_o dung_a port_n through_o which_o they_o carry_v and_o empty_v all_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o city_n into_o a_o deep_a valley_n v._o 14._o of_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v also_o on_o the_o westside_n and_o be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o ancient_o the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a fountain_n gihen_n be_v from_o this_o place_n bring_v into_o the_o city_n by_o a_o great_a channel_n build_v upon_o arch_n see_v upon_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 4._o 30._o the_o king_n 2_o king_n 20._o 20._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o water_n course_n make_v by_o king_n hezekiah_n but_o it_o be_v think_v that_o solomon_n first_o make_v it_o and_o that_o king_n hezechiah_n do_v but_o only_o repair_v it_o or_o change_v it_o into_o a_o watercourse_n underground_o there_o be_v no_o thâ—_n passage_n be_v so_o stop_v and_o encumber_v with_o stone_n rubbish_n and_o such_o ruin_n that_o i_o can_v not_o pass_v but_o on_o foot_n v._o 15._o by_o the_o brook_n k_o idron_n which_o be_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n by_o the_o gate_n come_v in_o at_o the_o same_o gate_n as_o i_o go_v out_o have_v fetch_v the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o the_o city_n v._o 16._o the_o work_n namely_o of_o the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o city_n otheâ—s_n that_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o business_n v._o 18._o the_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v still_o accompany_v i_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o assist_v i_o with_o most_o evident_a and_o extraordinary_a assistance_n v._o 20._o have_v no_o portion_n you_o have_v no_o community_n with_o the_o church_n be_v infidel_n and_o issue_v from_o infidel_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o 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together_o by_o the_o command_n of_o king_n ezechia_n out_o of_o some_o other_o book_n of_o solomon_n be_v all_o put_v together_o in_o this_o epitome_n or_o sum_n with_o a_o addition_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o some_o other_o wise_a man_n saying_n now_o this_o book_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n and_o be_v a_o general_a preface_n the_o second_o be_v contain_v in_o all_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n and_o therein_o be_v set_v down_o all_o the_o say_a sentence_n in_o the_o first_o the_o wise_a man_n bring_v in_o heavenly_a wisdom_n admonish_v exhort_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o man_n who_o go_v astray_o after_o the_o vice_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v seduce_v by_o evil_a example_n and_o allurement_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v hurry_v along_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n call_v they_o back_o to_o the_o knowledge_n study_n love_n and_o exercise_v of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o will_n who_o sovereign_a dignity_n authority_n and_o worth_n he_o extoll_v and_o show_v the_o save_a use_n thereof_o both_o for_o the_o present_a and_o for_o the_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o second_o part_n by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o shart_z sentence_n and_o moral_a motto_n he_o give_v the_o faithful_a divers_a document_n concern_v all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o vice_n to_o be_v shun_v truth_n to_o be_v know_v and_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o be_v avoid_v singularity_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o degree_n age_n and_o vocation_n in_o all_o occurrence_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o towards_o god_n as_o towards_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o to_o frame_v their_o behaviour_n in_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a manner_n towards_o god_n to_o draw_v on_o his_o blessing_n and_o avoid_v his_o judgement_n to_o pass_v their_o life_n in_o content_n peace_n security_n and_o ease_n and_o chief_o to_o guide_v they_o into_o the_o haven_n of_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a rest_n chap._n i._n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o proverb_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sentence_n notable_a say_n and_o apothegm_n v._o 6._o dark_a saying_n or_o enigma_n these_o be_v question_n or_o natural_a and_o moral_a say_n set_v forth_o under_o figurative_a and_o obscure_a term_n to_o refine_v man_n wit_n in_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o and_o for_o to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o they_o see_v judg._n 14._o 12._o 1_o king_n 10._o 1._o ezech._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o the_o beginning_n the_o italian_a the_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o chief_a point_n or_o the_o sum_n fool_n see_o upon_o psal._n 14._o 1._o v._o 8._o of_o thy_o father_n namely_o the_o document_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n which_o thy_o elder_n shall_v give_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n see_v deut._n 4._o 9_o &_o 6._o 7._o and_o 11._o 19_o v._o 9_o a_o ornament_n thou_o shall_v be_v therewith_o adorn_v as_o with_o precious_a jewel_n pro._n 3._o 22._o v._o 11._o without_o cause_n the_o italian_a unpunished_a that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o fear_n or_o danger_n other_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o he_o have_v no_o way_n offend_v we_o v._o 17._o in_o vain_a the_o italian_a without_o any_o punishment_n the_o sense_n be_v these_o wicked_a man_n hunt_v after_o the_o innocent_a as_o after_o the_o bird_n which_o can_v defend_v themselves_o nor_o do_v the_o foul_a any_o harm_n as_o wild_a beast_n do_v to_o their_o hunter_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o take_v they_o be_v take_v themselves_o through_o divine_a vengeance_n v._o 19_o so_o be_v the_o wicked_a mean_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o these_o practice_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o snare_n and_o pittefold_v for_o they_o to_o fall_v into_o perdition_n v._o 20._o wisdom_n the_o italian_a excellent_a wisdom_n hebrew_n wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n subsist_v wisdom_n prov._n 8._o 23_o 24._o do_v publish_v his_o word_n in_o the_o church_n without_o namely_o in_o the_o world_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o glory_n be_v like_o the_o street_n and_o market_n place_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o royal_a palace_n v._o 21._o chief_a place_n as_o your_o market_n place_n and_o head_n of_o street_n be_v v._o 22._o you_o simple_a one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v unadvised_a and_o ignorant_a people_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o 〈◊〉_d seducement_n &_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o scorner_n hat_n be_v to_o say_v profane_a contemner_n psal._n 1._o 1._o v._o 23._o pour_v out_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o the_o gift_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o abundance_n as_o out_o of_o a_o live_a spring_n v._o 24._o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o a_o kind_n of_o gesture_n by_o such_o as_o call_v a_o man_n at_o a_o far_a distance_n becken_v with_o their_o hand_n as_o isa_n 65_o 2._o v._o 26._o will_v laugh_v a_o kind_n of_o phrase_n take_v from_o man_n to_o signify_v god_n judgement_n without_o mercy_n upon_o the_o incorrigible_a wherein_o god_n be_v please_v as_o in_o the_o sovereign_a effect_n of_o his_o justice_n by_o which_o he_o repay_v their_o boldness_n with_o eternal_a contempt_n and_o ignominy_n see_v psal._n 2._o 4._o and_o 37._o 13._o v._o 31._o shall_v they_o eat_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v receive_v a_o just_a reward_n for_o their_o wicked_a life_n v._o 32_o the_o turn_v namely_o the_o error_n according_a to_o other_o the_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o hide_v the_o italian_a lay_v up_o that_o be_v to_o say_v keep_v they_o safe_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n
â—ay_v come_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v bountiful_a do_v it_o therefore_o while_o god_n afford_v thou_o the_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o gal._n 6._o 10._o or_o see_v thou_o be_v not_o sure_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o poverty_n be_v charitable_a that_o in_o adverse_a time_n thou_o may_v have_v charity_n use_v towards_o thou_o either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n luke_n chapter_n 16._o ver_fw-la 9_o v._o 3._o if_o the_o cloud_n the_o italian_a when_o the_o even_o â—s_v the_o cloud_n after_o they_o be_v grow_v thick_a do_v dissolve_v and_o pour_v down_o their_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v at_o last_o constrain_v by_o death_n to_o leave_v all_o for_o death_n make_v man_n like_o a_o tree_n dig_v up_o by_o the_o root_n which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n and_o remain_v so_o for_o ever_o v._o 4._o he_o that_o even_o as_o the_o husbandman_n that_o will_v stand_v too_o strict_o to_o watch_v the_o just_a time_n and_o perfect_a opportunity_n may_v lose_v the_o season_n wherein_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v his_o business_n so_o he_o that_o have_v too_o many_o carnal_a respect_n lose_v his_o time_n of_o well_o do_v which_o he_o can_v recover_v when_o he_o will_n v._o 5._o the_o work_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o counsel_n and_o secret_a disposition_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o determine_v of_o the_o casualty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o all_o time_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v v._o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n namely_o at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n sow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v deed_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o harvest_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o corinthian_n 9_o 10._o galathian_n 6._o 7._o shall_v prosper_v the_o italian_a shall_v happen_v best_a this_n be_v speak_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n whereof_o some_o be_v more_o thankful_a than_o other_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o among_o diverse_a object_n of_o charity_n do_v oftentimes_o present_a some_o to_o man_n that_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o love_n of_o which_o he_o do_v proportionable_o increase_v the_o reward_n see_v matthew_n 10._o ver_n 41_o 42._o heb._n 13._o 2._o v._o 7._o the_o light_n even_o as_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o life_n be_v in_o worldly_a man_n quite_o overthrow_v by_o their_o think_n upon_o death_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o return_n so_o in_o the_o faithful_a it_o must_v be_v qualify_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o say_a sweetness_n right_o and_o not_o set_v their_o affection_n too_o much_o upon_o it_o but_o in_o time_n dispose_v themselves_o to_o a_o happy_a end_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n in_o the_o italian_a begin_v at_o this_o nine_o verse_n v._o 9_o rejoice_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o seemly_a for_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n and_o therein_o follow_v thy_o natural_a delight_n so_o thou_o always_o keep_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o remember_v his_o everlasting_a judgement_n not_o to_o licence_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a nor_o to_o use_v any_o excess_n in_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a eccl._n 3._o 12._o v._o 10._o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v short_a and_o transitory_a and_o do_v not_o come_v again_o therefore_o man_n may_v lawful_o enjoy_v it_o while_o god_n do_v permit_v it_o chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o the_o evil_a day_n namely_o old_a age_n which_o be_v grievous_a and_o burdensome_a enough_o of_o itself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disease_n it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v overburthen_v or_o oppress_v with_o bitter_a repentance_n for_o youth_n misspend_v or_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o secure_a way_n be_v not_o to_o put_v off_o amendment_n of_o life_n until_o extreme_a old_a age_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v seldom_o do_v then_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n v._o 2._o the_o sun_n a_o figurative_a description_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o old_a age_n and_o by_o this_o first_o he_o mean_v the_o weaken_n of_o the_o superior_a faculty_n as_o the_o judgement_n the_o understanding_n the_o memory_n and_o the_o imagination_n and_o have_v the_o same_o correspondency_n with_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o these_o celestial_a body_n have_v with_o the_o earth_n the_o cloud_n the_o defluxion_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o stomach_n they_o likewise_o return_v to_o the_o brain_n matter_n enough_o to_o breed_v more_o v._o 3._o the_o keeper_n namely_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o arm_n strong_a man_n namely_o the_o reins_n the_o grinder_n the_o tooth_n cease_v the_o italian_a shall_v fail_v namely_o in_o number_n or_o strength_n those_o that_o namely_o the_o eye_n v._o 4._o the_o door_n italian_n the_o two_o door_n namely_o the_o eye_n lid_n shrivel_a and_o hang_v down_o in_o old_a man_n be_v low_a namely_o when_o the_o hear_n grow_v weak_a which_o hear_v be_v cause_v by_o two_o bone_n within_o side_n of_o the_o ear_n whereof_o the_o one_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o other_o move_v like_a to_o two_o stone_n of_o a_o mill._n at_o the_o voice_n italian_n at_o the_o sound_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o dry_a cough_n with_o which_o old_a man_n be_v trouble_v &_o do_v break_v their_o sleep_n the_o daughter_n of_o music_n all_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o voice_n will_v grow_v weak_a and_o dull_a v._o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v the_o italian_a man_n shall_v be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o poor_a tremble_a old_a man_n shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o go_v up_o into_o any_o high_a place_n for_o fear_v of_o fall_v down_o the_o almond_n tree_n his_o head_n shall_v grow_v white_a the_o grasshopper_n his_o leg_n which_o be_v active_a and_o handsome_a desire_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o enjoy_v their_o corporal_a pleasure_n see_v 2_o samuel_n chapter_n 19_o ver_fw-la 35._o because_o at_o that_o age_n man_n run_v towards_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n the_o mourner_n namely_o the_o decease_a man_n friend_n and_o kindred_n or_o the_o hire_a mourner_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n job_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 8._o jeremiah_n chapter_n 9_o verse_n 17_o shall_v go_v about_o the_o hearse_n v._o 6._o the_o silver_n the_o golden_a these_o term_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o man_n body_n cord_n a_o similitude_n take_v from_o wells_n to_o signify_v the_o general_a economy_n and_o fabric_n of_o man_n body_n by_o which_o if_o it_o be_v keep_v entire_a and_o in_o its_o just_a temper_n the_o body_n draw_v life_n from_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hide_a spring_n of_o it_o and_o if_o that_o be_v loose_v the_o body_n die_v v._o 7._o the_o dust_n namely_o the_o body_n which_o be_v at_o first_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v return_n for_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o either_o to_o be_v gather_v up_o into_o the_o mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a or_o to_o be_v abiss_v into_o eternal_a damnation_n v._o 10._o acceptable_a or_o please_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o soul_n v._o 11._o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n be_v unto_o the_o church_n not_o only_o in_o stead_n of_o pasture_n but_o also_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o enclosure_n that_o it_o may_v not_o go_v astray_o after_o false_a doctrine_n and_o vain_a thought_n and_o invention_n even_o as_o a_o sheepfold_n be_v for_o sheep_n from_o one_o which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n the_o church_n chief_a and_o supreme_a shepherd_n john_n chapter_n 10._o ver_fw-la 1._o 1_o peter_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 4._o by_o who_o spirit_n all_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v 1_o peter_n chapter_n 1._o verse_n 11._o and_o 2_o peter_n 1._o ver_fw-la 21._o v._o 12._o by_o these_o namely_o by_o the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n book_n of_o humane_a science_n the_o infatiable_a curiosity_n of_o which_o yield_v nothing_o even_o to_o the_o best_a wit_n but_o a_o labour_n altogether_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n v._o 13._o the_o conclusion_n the_o whole_a subject_n of_o this_o book_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o this_o point_n that_o man_n shall_v lead_v his_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n so_o that_o after_o this_o he_o may_v enjoy_v everlasting_a happiness_n subsist_v before_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o innocency_n v._o 14._o shall_v bring_v he_o shall_v cause_v every_o work_n to_o come_v in_o at_o that_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o secret_a thing_n good_a or_o bad_a the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n or_o song_n of_o song_n the_o argument_n among_o
god_n peace_n whereof_o the_o altar_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o instrument_n be_v all_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n for_o ariel_n sometime_o signify_v the_o champion_n and_o valiant_a defender_n of_o a_o country_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 20._o now_o here_o he_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o jer._n 7._o 14._o ezek._n 9_o 6._o the_o city_n as_o by_o ariel_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a temple_n and_o consequent_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o it_o stand_v namely_o mount_n moriah_n so_o by_o this_o other_o part_n be_v mean_v that_o other_o hill_n namely_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n where_o the_o city_n of_o david_n stand_v to_o signify_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o several_o the_o state_n and_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 2._o add_v you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v feed_v yourselves_o on_o with_o these_o vain_a hope_n that_o year_n shall_v run_v on_o always_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n a_o ironical_a kind_n of_o speech_n against_o profane_a man_n as_o ezek._n 12._o 22._o amos_n 6._o 3._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o let_v they_o kill_v continue_v on_o your_o outward_a service_n which_o be_v but_o hypecrisie_n upon_o which_o notwithstanding_o you_o rely_v against_o all_o my_o threaten_n see_v jer._n 7._o 21._o v._o 2._o i_o will_v distress_v i_o will_v cause_v my_o temple_n to_o be_v besiege_v as_o well_o as_o the_o city_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o which_o be_v my_o holy_a habitation_n and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o common_a dwell_a place_n of_o the_o people_n v._o 3._o i_o will_v camp_v as_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o chaldean_n that_o shall_v besiege_v thou_o v._o 4._o and_o shall_v speak_v thy_o pride_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o thy_o bravery_n cast_v down_o thou_o shall_v yee_v to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o petition_n to_o they_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o baseness_n see_v jer._n 46._o 22._o a_o familiar_a spirit_n which_o answer_v with_o a_o obscure_a sound_n and_o low_a kind_n of_o murmur_a out_o of_o such_o person_n as_o he_o possess_v see_v isa._n 8._o 19_o v._o 5._o of_o thy_o stranger_n thy_o man_n of_o war_n which_o thou_o shall_v hire_v or_o shall_v be_v send_v thou_o from_o abroad_o shall_v all_o be_v disperse_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v thou_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o this_o relief_n which_o shall_v come_v from_o egypt_n and_o other_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o chaldean_n and_o shall_v yield_v thou_o no_o comfort_n but_o a_o very_a short_a and_o transitory_a one_o see_v jer._n 37._o 5_o 7._o v._o 6._o thou_o shall_v namely_o jerusalem_n with_o thunder_n a_o figurative_a description_n to_o say_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v concur_v to_o their_o ruin_n v._o 7._o as_o a_o dream_n in_o regard_n of_o thou_o to_o who_o this_o siege_n and_o ruin_n shall_v happen_v beyond_o all_o thought_n judgement_n and_o expectation_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o chaldean_n themselves_o who_o will_n never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o torment_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o prosperous_a success_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o eager_a they_o will_v be_v against_o thou_o v._o 9_o stay_v yourselves_o let_v every_o one_o attentive_o and_o with_o admiration_n consider_v these_o calamity_n of_o my_o people_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o drunken_a they_o be_v asleep_a lull_v in_o their_o vice_n trouble_v and_o darken_v in_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o can_v give_v heed_n to_o these_o threaten_n and_o so_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v isa._n 28._o 7_o 8._o v._o 10._o have_v pour_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v punish_v their_o voluntary_a blindness_n with_o a_o great_a astonishment_n deprive_v they_o quite_o of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n against_o which_o they_o have_v rebel_v give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n your_o ruler_n the_o italian_a your_o head_n for_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v intrude_v into_o the_o public_a government_n while_o jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v jer._n 26._o 8._o see_v isa._n 3._o 2._o the_o seâ—â—s_v namely_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 9_o v._o 11._o the_o vision_n you_o shall_v apprehend_v nothing_o by_o my_o word_n which_o shall_v be_v preach_v to_o you_o by_o my_o prophet_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v lively_o touch_v instruct_v and_o so_o convert_v which_o shall_v happen_v as_o well_o through_o your_o malicious_a ignorance_n as_o through_o my_o just_a judgement_n be_v seal_v see_v isa_n 8._o 16._o rev._n 5._o 1_o 5._o v._o 13._o and_o their_o fear_n none_o of_o their_o seem_a piety_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n but_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o by_o the_o absolute_a command_n of_o some_o good_a king_n as_o hezekiah_n josiah_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o observation_n of_o humane_a tradition_n v._o 14._o shall_v be_v hide_a shall_v be_v confound_v and_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o make_v any_o more_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o v._o 15._o to_o hide_v that_o design_n their_o enterprise_n secret_o within_o themselves_o and_o never_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v not_o communicate_v their_o say_a design_n to_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n desire_v therein_o his_o aid_n and_o blessing_n or_o who_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o secret_a malice_n do_v think_v they_o can_v hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n knowledge_n v._o 16._o your_o turn_n do_v you_o think_v to_o be_v master_n and_o absolute_a ruler_n of_o what_o you_o intend_v and_o turn_v up_o and_o down_o in_o your_o mind_n as_o the_o potter_n be_v of_o his_o clay_n which_o he_o have_v upon_o his_o wheel_n to_o do_v therewith_o what_o he_o will_v shall_v the_o work_n can_v you_o think_v you_o can_v withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o god_n knowledge_n and_o government_n who_o have_v you_o and_o all_o your_o action_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o soveragine_n providence_n as_o the_o potter_n have_v his_o clay_n v._o 17._o and_o lebanon_n shall_v it_n appear_v by_o isa._n 32._o 15._o that_o this_o be_v a_o evangelicall_n promise_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v under_o the_o messiah_n his_o kingdom_n which_o will_v short_o be_v make_v manifest_a all_o those_o vice_n which_o my_o people_n have_v at_o this_o present_a shall_v be_v correct_v and_o their_o calamity_n restore_v for_o the_o man_n which_o be_v like_o wild_a tree_n of_o the_o wood_n such_o as_o lebanon_n bring_v forth_o shall_v by_o my_o grace_n and_o spirit_n be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v fair_a fruitful_a tree_n such_o as_o grow_v upon_o mount_n carmel_n and_o shall_v be_v multiply_v in_o number_n like_o unto_o a_o thick_a wood_n v._o 18._o shall_v the_o deaf_a man_n that_o be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v enlighten_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n of_o the_o book_n he_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v v_o 11._o &_o 12._o v._o 19_o the_o meek_a a_o ordinary_a title_n of_o believer_n v._o 20._o be_v consume_v that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o true_a mystical_a church_n see_v isa._n 28._o 14._o v._o 21._o that_o make_n namely_o that_o suborn_v false_a prophet_n or_o induce_v true_a prophet_n to_o falsify_v god_n word_n isa._n 30._o 10._o for_o he_o namely_o for_o god_n true_a servant_n which_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n in_o place_n of_o public_a assembly_n where_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o come_v â—er_n 17._o 19_o &_o 19_o 2_o &_o amâ—s_v 5._o 10._o v._o 22._o jacob_n namely_o the_o old_a patriarch_n who_o be_v bring_v in_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o shame_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o former_a evil_a life_n shall_v not_o now_o namely_o after_o i_o have_v purge_v and_o reestablish_v my_o church_n v._o 23._o the_o workâ—_n of_o namely_o those_o that_o through_o my_o gâ—acâ—_n and_o spirit_n have_v be_v regenerate_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n psal._n 100_o 3._o ephes._n 2._o 10._o shall_v sanctify_v namely_o shall_v honour_v and_o do_v reverence_n to_o it_o as_o be_v most_o holy_a v._o 24._o that_o murmur_v namely_o against_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n rebel_a against_o they_o and_o contradict_v they_o a_o teâ—me_n take_v from_o the_o people_n frequent_a act_n in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n xxx_o vers._n 1._o the_o rebellious_a child_n namely_o my_o people_n council_n flâ—shly_a and_o reprove_v council_n namely_o to_o trust_v upon_o egypt_n assistance_n against_o the_o babylonian_n without_o think_v upon_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o deliverance_n by_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o call_n upon_o his_o name_n see_v jer._n 37._o 7._o ezek._n 17._o 15._o v._o 2._o and_o have_v not_o by_o the_o priest_n oracle_n or_o by_o some_o prophet_n num._n 27._o 21._o josh._n 9_o 14._o
the_o lord_n to_o relate_v these_o word_n from_o the_o three_o verse_n to_o other_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o they_o afterward_o to_o declare_v they_o to_o all_o those_o city_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v v._o 3._o of_o this_o covenant_n namely_o of_o that_o ancient_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o jeremiah_n hold_v the_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o as_o namely_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o deuteron_n mie_n v._o 5._o so_o be_v it_o jeremiah_n answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n bind_v himself_o to_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n deut._n 27._o 15_o 26._o v._o 8._o the_o word_n namely_o the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n v._o 9_o a_o conspiracy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o general_a consent_n to_o rebel_v against_o i_o as_o it_o be_v by_o conspiracy_n see_v ezek._n 22._o 25_o hos._n 6._o 9_o v._o 13._o altar_n to_o namely_o to_o idol_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v often_o time_n by_o way_n of_o detestation_n jer._n 3._o 24._o v._o 14._o for_o i_o will_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v do_v not_o thou_o cast_v away_o thy_o labour_n in_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o themselves_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o impiety_n they_o do_v not_o i_o shall_v reject_v their_o prayer_n and_o not_o hear_v they_o v._o 15._o my_o beloved_a some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v joremiah_n or_o general_o god_n faithful_a servant_n which_o preach_v in_o the_o temple_n jer._n 7._o 2._o or_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o extreme_a stubbornness_n but_o it_o be_v must_v likely_a that_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o well_o belove_a son_n isa._n 5._o 1._o who_o be_v present_a in_o person_n and_o do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o power_n in_o the_o temple_n see_v exod._n 23._o 20_o &_o 33._o 14._o ezek._n 1._o 26._o &_o 10._o 2._o mal._n 3._o 1._o the_o holy_a flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v cause_v my_o son_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o temple_n which_o be_v burn_v and_o destroy_v thou_o shall_v offer_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n especial_o of_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n thou_o do_v make_v great_a 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o temple_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n committe_v the_o great_a wickedness_n v._o 16._o call_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o use_v make_v thou_o like_a to_o a_o olive_n tree_n great_a tumult_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o noise_n and_o tumult_n of_o war_n make_v by_o the_o chaldean_n v._o 18._o have_v give_v i_o have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_a treachery_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o aâ—atâ—oth_o my_o countryman_n jer._n 1._o 1._o which_o they_o have_v plot_v against_o i_o then_o namely_o in_o a_o certain_a prophetical_a vision_n v._o 19_o let_v we_o destroy_v the_o italian_a let_v we_o poison_v his_o food_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o the_o chaldean_a interpreter_n give_v the_o hebrew_n word_n other_o translate_v it_o let_v we_o spoil_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v we_o destroy_v the_o prophet_n and_o his_o prophecy_n together_o v._o 20._o the_o reins_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o affection_n a_o frequent_a phrase_n take_v peradventure_o from_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v diligent_o search_v both_o within_o and_o without_o whether_o they_o be_v without_o any_o fault_n and_o acceptable_a that_o they_o may_v offer_v the_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a to_o the_o lord_n which_o always_o belong_v to_o he_o let_v i_o see_v a_o prophetical_a imprecation_n guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n chap._n xii_o vers._n 1._o when_o i_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n to_o god_n see_v his_o enemy_n present_a prosperity_n whereas_o he_o for_o all_o his_o fidelity_n be_v continual_o persecute_v and_o afflict_a the_o meaning_n be_v i_o know_v that_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v appoint_v to_o be_v by_o thy_o providence_n be_v most_o just_a yet_o will_v i_o a_o little_a allege_v some_o reason_n for_o my_o cause_n because_o i_o will_v be_v clear_v and_o instruct_v by_o thou_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n in_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n which_o they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o do_v to_o thou_o v._o 4._o how_o long_o that_n be_v to_o say_v will_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o suffer_v these_o wicked_a one_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v ruin_v through_o thy_o wrath_n not_o see_v he_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o do_v not_o appoint_v what_o thing_n shall_v be_v fâ—ll_a â—s_n every_o thing_n do_v fall_v out_o accidental_o and_o by_o chance_n v._o 5._o if_o thou_o god_n answer_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v he_o right_n again_o and_o encourage_v he_o the_o meaning_n be_v if_o thou_o grow_v faint_a for_o particular_a and_o private_a man_n offence_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o thou_o must_v go_v and_o contest_v with_o prince_n which_o jeremiah_n do_v do_v afterward_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o free_a courage_n of_o a_o prophet_n but_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o general_a râ—ge_n and_o overflow_n of_o the_o wicked_a like_v to_o the_o yearly_a overflow_a of_o jordan_n jos._n 3._o 15._o 1_o chr._n 12._o 15._o jer._n 49_o 19_o &_o 50_o 44._o v._o 6._o thy_o brethren_n namely_o the_o priest_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o aâ—â—â—hoth_n â—s_a jeremiah_n himself_o be_v jer_n 1._o 1._o &_o 11._o 18._o the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o ought_v to_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o i_o alone_o for_o thou_o see_v that_o thy_o prophesy_v do_v exasperate_v thiâ—e_o own_o kinsman_n and_o countryman_n against_o thou_o v._o 7._o belove_a that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o nation_n which_o i_o once_o love_v so_o well_o v._o 8._o my_o heritage_n namely_o my_o people_n which_o i_o have_v take_v for_o my_o own_o have_v no_o long_o be_v a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n but_o a_o company_n of_o wild_a beast_n enrage_v against_o i_o v._o 9_o a_o bird_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v a_o red_a bird_n speckle_v with_o black_a which_o be_v very_o wild_a and_o solitary_a delight_v in_o darkness_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o light_n other_o bird_n flock_v about_o it_o and_o pâ—â—king_v of_o it_o do_v pull_v off_o its_o feather_n the_o meaning_n be_v see_v that_o my_o people_n imitate_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o bird_n in_o love_a darkness_n in_o strangeness_n and_o brutishness_n of_o custom_n in_o savage_a mind_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v cause_v their_o enemy_n to_o flock_v about_o they_o on_o everyside_n and_o use_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n v._o 10._o pastors_n namely_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o army_n jer._n 6._o 3._o v._o 11._o to_o heart_n that_o use_v true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o do_v mature_o think_v upon_o prevent_v of_o my_o judgement_n by_o a_o true_a repentance_n v._o 12._o high_a place_n namely_o upon_o hill_n and_o valley_n fit_a for_o pasture_n which_o ordinary_o be_v most_o secure_a from_o invasion_n be_v in_o solitary_a place_n and_o harâ—_n to_o come_v aâ—_n v._o 13._o they_o have_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n have_v be_v afflict_v with_o scarcity_n and_o famine_n ashamed_a quite_o fall_v from_o the_o hope_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v v._o 14._o neighbour_n such_o as_o the_o syrian_n moabite_n ammonite_n idumean_n etc._n etc._n who_o come_v all_o to_o the_o spoil_n of_o judea_n 2_o king_n 24._o 2._o psal._n 137._o 7._o and_o afterward_o be_v likewise_o subdue_v destroy_v and_o carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n by_o the_o chaldean_n the_o house_n namely_o the_o poor_a jew_n which_o they_o shall_v keep_v prisoner_n and_o in_o bondage_n among_o they_o v._o 15._o i_o will_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n at_o the_o messiah_n his_o come_n v._o 16._o the_o way_n namely_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a conversation_n teach_v and_o keep_v in_o my_o church_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o under_o which_o act_n be_v comprehend_v every_o other_o act_n of_o religious_a profession_n towards_o god_n pslam_n 63._o 11._o isa._n 45._o 23._o jerem._n 4._o 2._o build_v that_o be_v to_o say_v incorporate_v into_o my_o church_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a build_n of_o god_n habitation_n chap._n xiii_o vers._n 1._o go_v public_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n put_v it_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v not_o any_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o girdle_n putrify_v whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n who_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n
for_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o universal_a nor_o common_a to_o all_o v._o 12._o because_o their_o water_n these_o admirable_a effect_n shall_v be_v produce_v because_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o celestial_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v meat_n this_o may_v signify_v the_o double_a use_n of_o believer_n good_a work_n the_o one_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o advancement_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o other_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o correction_n of_o their_o neighbour_n v._o 13._o joseph_o who_o posterity_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o tribe_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n see_v genesis_n 48._o 5._o 1_o chro_fw-la 5._o 1._o v._o 15._o the_o great_a sea_n namely_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o little_a sea_n or_o lake_n of_o palestine_n now_o these_o bound_n or_o border_n do_v signify_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v have_v its_o perfect_a be_v within_o itself_o and_o shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o world_n v._o 17._o the_o border_n of_o hamath_n namely_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a line_n which_o from_o hamath_n shall_v turn_v eastward_o v._o 18._o from_o the_o border_n namely_o hamath_n where_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o angle_n shall_v meet_v the_o north_n and_o the_o east_n side_n the_o east_n sea_n namely_o the_o sea_n of_o sodom_n joel_n 2._o 20._o zach._n 14._o 8._o v._o 19_o the_o river_n namely_o sihor_n call_v the_o river_n of_o egypt_n num._n 34._o 5._o josh._n 15._o 47_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 5._o v._o 20._o from_o the_o border_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o foresay_a northern_a line_n unto_o that_o place_n where_o the_o land_n of_o hamath_n butt_v upon_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n towards_o the_o north._n v._o 22._o the_o stranger_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o call_n and_o ingra_v of_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n châ—p_n xlviii_o verse_n 1._o hazar_n 〈…〉_z a_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o line_n draw_v from_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n along_o by_o the_o way_n of_o hethlon_n to_o hamath_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o hazar-enan_a which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n border_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o hamath_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o the_o country_n of_o damascus_n for_o dan_n these_o division_n be_v quite_o differ_v from_o the_o ancient_a division_n which_o joshua_n make_v and_o by_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v show_v the_o equal_a râ—ght_n which_o god_n child_n shall_v have_v in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o spiritual_a good_n v._o 9_o the_o â—blation_n the_o italian_a the_o part_n this_o consecrate_v part_n which_o be_v five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o cubit_n in_o length_n and_o as_o many_o in_o breadth_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n ten_o thousand_o of_o those_o cubit_n in_o breadth_n be_v for_o the_o priest_n and_o there_o be_v the_o temple_n other_o ten_o thousand_o cubit_n be_v for_o the_o levite_n v_o 13._o the_o other_o five_o thousand_o be_v for_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o space_n yet_o leave_v eastward_o and_o westward_o beside_o these_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o cubit_n that_o be_v for_o the_o public_a officer_n and_o for_o the_o prince_n v_o 18._o 21._o v._o 12._o most_o holy_a belong_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o function_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o they_o do_v the_o most_o holy_a part_n of_o the_o offering_n leu._n 2._o 3._o v._o 14._o the_o first_o fruit_n this_o part_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v v._o 16._o the_o measure_n this_o representation_n be_v altogether_o figurative_a and_o mystical_a represent_v the_o perfect_a constitution_n and_o order_n of_o the_o body_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o rev._n 21._o 16._o v._o 18._o that_o serve_n all_o those_o which_o do_v the_o public_a service_n in_o the_o mean_a kind_n of_o secular_a calling_n v._o 28._o to_o the_o river_n called_n sihor_n or_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n the_o southern_a confine_n of_o palestine_n v._o 35._o the_o name_n god_n presence_n in_o his_o word_n grace_n spirit_n and_o virtue_n shall_v give_v the_o church_n its_o true_a be_v wherefore_o for_o to_o give_v the_o church_n its_o true_a name_n we_o must_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o assembly_n in_o which_o god_n be_v present_a in_o the_o aforesaid_a manner_n see_v isa._n 26._o 4._o jer._n 33._o 16._o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n argument_n though_o daniel_n do_v never_o exercise_v the_o public_a call_v nor_o function_n of_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o expound_v in_o sacred_a assembly_n the_o revelation_n which_o be_v send_v he_o by_o god_n yet_o his_o book_n have_v always_o be_v insert_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o other_o prophetâ—_n as_o contain_v most_o special_a and_o admirable_a prediction_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n and_o church_n from_o his_o time_n until_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n gather_v by_o himself_o and_o publish_v in_o this_o book_n wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o general_a part_n the_o one_o historical_a and_o the_o other_o prophetical_a in_o the_o first_o he_o set_v down_o what_o notable_a thing_n happen_v concern_v his_o own_o person_n and_o his_o course_n of_o life_n to_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o prophet_n authorise_v by_o god_n relate_v how_o that_o in_o his_o youth_n he_o be_v carry_v away_o captiuâ—_a to_o babylon_n and_o be_v with_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nation_n age_n and_o condition_n choose_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o consequent_o employ_v in_o honourable_a employment_n in_o that_o empire_n but_o that_o god_n have_v take_v they_o into_o his_o particular_a care_n and_o charge_n do_v 〈◊〉_d those_o humane_a instruction_n by_o a_o infusion_n of_o divine_a gift_n and_o grace_n first_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n zeal_n and_o singular_a piety_n â—ried_v by_o cruel_a torment_n inflict_v upon_o daniel_n three_o companion_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o upon_o daniel_n himself_o in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o besides_o in_o sovereign_n understanding_n and_o wisdom_n wherein_o daniel_n be_v remarkable_a and_o speak_v of_o as_o iâ—_n be_v by_o a_o common_a proverb_n whereupon_o they_o be_v promote_v to_o eminent_a dignity_n to_o the_o great_a â—ase_n and_o sustenance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o captivity_n and_o suffering_n in_o babylon_n and_o at_o the_o last_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n in_o daniel_n which_o manifest_v itself_o first_o in_o 〈…〉_z ing_z nabuchadnezzar_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v forget_v and_o interpret_v of_o they_o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o miraculous_a prediction_n of_o the_o â—vills_n which_o do_v hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o belshazzar_n his_o grandchild_n but_o it_o do_v full_o shiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o incomparable_a vision_n set_v down_n iâ—_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n concern_v the_o four_o grâ—â—â—_n monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n â—ntill_o the_o â—â—mâ—ing_n of_o christ_n and_o especial_o touch_v selucides_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o other_o successor_n of_o alexander_n under_o who_o the_o jewish_a church_n shall_v suffer_v most_o grievous_a and_o mournful_a accident_n and_o especial_o under_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n the_o most_o cruel_a subtle_a and_o pestilent_a persecutor_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n â—ad_v his_o principal_a â—ime_n and_o end_n be_v to_o root_v out_o god_n worship_n in_o it_o together_o with_o all_o impression_n and_o motion_n of_o piety_n in_o man_n heart_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o who_o be_v also_o foretell_v the_o persecution_n of_o rome_n whilst_o it_o be_v heathen_a and_o also_o of_o antichrist_n the_o last_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o antiochus_n have_v be_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n against_o who_o outrage_n the_o prophet_n comfort_v and_o strengthen_v the_o church_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n help_n and_o deliverance_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n lift_v their_o heart_n notwithstanding_o up_o for_o a_o soveraignâ—_n comfort_n to_o god_n promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o everlasting_a king_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n cause_n 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v upon_o thâ—se_a empire_n and_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o he_o ow_v spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a empire_n upon_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n the_o prefix_a time_n whereof_o be_v more_o clear_o show_v to_o he_o then_o to_o any_o other_o prophet_n through_o which_o all_o 〈◊〉_d ceremony_n be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o signification_n the_o use_n of_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v abolish_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o
they_o prov._n 16._o 33._o v._o 9_o i_o fear_v my_o religion_n be_v to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o only_o v._o 10._o why_o have_v thou_o alas_o what_o a_o great_a fault_n have_v thou_o commit_v v._o 11._o say_a unto_o they_o by_o god_n inward_a revelation_n more_o than_o discourse_n of_o reason_n v._o 14_o innocent_a blood_n for_o our_o part_n for_o he_o never_o offend_v we_o and_o if_o he_o have_v offend_v thou_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n non_fw-fr judge_n of_o it_o in_o that_o as_o we_o now_o do_v follow_v that_o which_o thou_o declare_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o work_n and_o by_o thy_o word_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v pronounce_v have_v do_v we_o do_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o this_o express_a sign_n of_o thy_o power_n justice_n and_o supreme_a providence_n to_o which_o because_o we_o will_v not_o displease_v thou_o we_o submit_v our_o sense_n to_o perform_v this_o execution_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 2._o and_o say_v this_o prayer_n which_o contain_v the_o prophet_n concei_fw-la 〈…〉_z and_o motion_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o fish_n be_v set_v down_o in_o write_v by_o he_o after_o his_o deliverance_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o thanksgiving_n v._o 4._o yet_o i_o will_v word_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o a_o express_a revelation_n v._o 5._o unto_o the_o soul_n bring_v i_o into_o danger_n of_o present_a death_n see_v psal._n 69._o 1._o v._o 6._o bar_n a_o term_n take_v from_o prison_n the_o meaning_n be_v i_o be_o in_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o strong_a prison_n shut_v up_o and_o 〈…〉_z r_v from_o the_o earth_n on_o â—ll_a side_n for_o ever_o unless_o thou_o do_v miraculous_o relieve_v i_o v._o 7._o temple_n namely_o in_o heaven_n god_n dwell_v in_o glory_n the_o representation_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n v._o 8._o they_o that_o namely_o idolater_n and_o infidel_n be_v sometime_o move_v when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n with_o some_o feel_n of_o devotion_n towards_o god_n but_o because_o the_o lively_a root_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v want_v in_o they_o that_o motion_n be_v not_o constant_a in_o they_o but_o i_o will_v fulfil_v my_o duty_n of_o piety_n with_o perseverance_n and_o loyalty_n chap._n iii_o vers._n 3._o exceed_o great_a heb._n a_o great_a city_n of_o god_n for_o the_o hebrew_n do_v extol_v the_o greatness_n of_o thing_n by_o add_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o their_o ordinary_a name_n three_o day_n in_o circuit_n v._o 4._o a_o day_n journey_n not_o go_v on_o continual_o but_o by_o pawse_n and_o at_o time_n go_v on_o from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o his_o charge_n require_v v._o 5._o god_n his_o word_n preach_v by_o jorah_n v._o 6._o for_o word_n the_o fast_a which_o the_o people_n have_v voluntary_o undertake_v to_o keep_v be_v authorise_v and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o king_n command_n who_o will_v also_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o v._o 7._o taste_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o certain_a limit_a time_n which_o likely_a be_v a_o whole_a day_n v._o 8._o and_o beast_n according_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o day_n the_o beast_n they_o use_v to_o ride_v upon_o and_o to_o employ_v for_o carriage_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cover_v and_o trap_v but_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n they_o take_v those_o ornament_n off_o and_o cover_v they_o with_o haircloth_n and_o ragged_a clothing_n that_o be_v in_o whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a as_o if_o his_o hand_n be_v soil_v therewith_o v._o 9_o will_v turn_n towards_o we_o in_o grace_n &_o mercy_n v._o 10._o repent_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o revoke_v his_o sentence_n which_o be_v but_o conditional_a in_o 〈…〉_z mind_n and_o decree_n 〈…〉_z give_v jonah_n notice_n thereof_o see_v gen._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n iu._n vers._n 1._o it_o displease_a not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_v of_o be_v think_v a_o false_a prophet_n as_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o think_v be_v wrong_v by_o his_o change_n and_o for_o affection_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n people_n who_o have_v then_o no_o great_a enemy_n to_o fear_v than_o the_o empire_n of_o assyria_n as_o by_o effect_v it_o appear_v not_o long_o after_o v._o 4._o dâ—st_v thou_o well_o o_o thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a a_o ironical_a reproof_n v._o 6._o prepare_a do_v miraculous_o cause_v this_o plant_n to_o spring_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n per_fw-la adventure_n this_o happen_v when_o the_o booth_n begin_v to_o dry_v up_o and_o shadow_n jonah_n no_o more_o a_o gore_v a_o plant_n which_o be_v very_o common_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o spread_v out_o in_o great_a breadth_n call_v common_o palma_n christi_fw-la his_o grief_n namely_o from_o the_o heat_n which_o increase_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o to_o give_v he_o by_o the_o meanâ—_n of_o this_o plant_n some_o wholesome_a document_n and_o remedy_n for_o his_o passion_n v._o 7._o it_o smite_v namely_o do_v gnaw_v the_o root_n of_o it_o v._o 8._o a_o vehement_a hebr._n a_o deaf_a wind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o still_o hot_a wind_n which_o re-doubled_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n other_o a_o wind_n that_o make_v one_o deaf_a it_o be_v so_o tempestuous_a v._o 9_o i_o do_v well_o word_n of_o a_o passionate_a spirit_n blind_v with_o anger_n rather_o then_o by_o any_o express_a rebellion_n v._o 10._o chaste_a have_v pity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o will_v have_v spare_v and_o dear_o preserve_v v._o 11._o that_o can_v little_n child_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o age_n of_o understanding_n the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n argument_n micah_n have_v prophesy_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o isaiah_n do_v be_v also_o very_a like_o he_o in_o the_o subject_n and_o in_o the_o term_n and_o stile_n of_o prophecy_n wherein_o he_o discover_v and_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n and_o denounce_v unto_o they_o therefore_o god_n extreme_a judgement_n and_o their_o approach_a dispersion_n by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o chaldaean_n then_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o residue_n of_o true_a believer_n he_o promise_v they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n temporal_a deliverance_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n through_o christ_n who_o birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o place_n thereof_o he_o describe_v very_o particular_o join_v thereunto_o excellent_a prophecy_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n chap._n i._n verse_n 1._o the_o morasthite_n namely_o of_o some_o city_n call_v moresh_v whereof_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n nor_o can_v be_v the_o same_o as_o v_o 14._o samaria_n and_o and_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n namely_o of_o the_o ten_o tribâ—s_n and_o of_o judah_n and_o their_o prince_n and_o head_n v._o 2._o you_o people_n a_o figurative_a manner_n of_o call_v all_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o solemn_a appearance_n at_o the_o judgement_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n see_v deut._n 32._o 1._o psalm_n 50._o 1_o 4._o isa_n 1._o 2._o amos_n 3._o 9_o be_v witness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o will_v convince_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n o_o you_o of_o judah_n and_o israel_n from_o hu_o ho'y_o come_v forth_o as_o one_o shall_v say_v out_o of_o heaven_n or_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v present_a in_o his_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n v._o 3._o and_o tread_n he_o shall_v show_v himself_o exalt_v above_o all_o worldly_a greatness_n or_o he_o shall_v tread_v under_o foot_n all_o power_n as_o shall_v offer_v to_o resist_v he_o amos_n 4._o 13._o v._o 5._o what_o be_v where_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o these_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v it_o not_o in_o these_o two_o chief_a city_n and_o in_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n 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