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A55363 Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1683 (1683) Wing P2820; ESTC R39678 6,571,344 1,258

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levi_n 16._o levi_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 16._o 〈…〉_o 16._o 〈…〉_o gershom_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la priest_n merari_fw-la this_o he_o repeat_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o follow_a genealogy_n of_o those_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n 17_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n libni_n and_o shimei_n 18_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v amram_n and_o izkar_n and_o hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 19_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n and_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o father_n course_n father_n who_o be_v distinguish_v and_o name_v from_o their_o father_n and_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n be_v think_v to_o contain_v the_o successive_a head_n or_o chief_n of_o their_o several_a family_n until_o the_o time_n of_o david_n by_o who_o they_o be_v distribute_v into_o several_a rank_n or_o course_n 20_o of_o gershom_n libni_n his_o son_n jahath_fw-mi his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o zimmah_o his_o son_n 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imposture_n and_o the_o real_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o from_o chap._n 8._o 18._o and_o from_o other_o passage_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture-story_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v by_o fiction_n and_o design_n for_o if_o moses_n have_v write_v these_o book_n to_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o reputation_n as_o some_o have_v impudent_o say_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v have_v put_v in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o passage_n which_o may_v seem_v so_o much_o to_o eclipse_v his_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n with_o their_o enchantment_n 12_o for_o they_o cast_v down_o every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o they_o become_v serpent_n 11._o serpent_n either_o 1._o in_o appearance_n for_o the_o scripture_n oft_o speak_v of_o thing_n otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o and_o 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to_o every_o pool_n to_o use_v this_o ceremony_n there_o but_o he_o stretch_v his_o hand_n and_o rod_n over_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o may_v signify_v either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o various_a motion_n of_o his_o rod_n several_a way_n that_o they_o may_v become_v blood_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v blood_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n both_o in_o vessel_n of_o wood_n and_o in_o vessel_n of_o stone_n 20_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v and_o he_o 5._o he_o chap._n 17._o 5._o lift_v up_o the_o rod_n and_o smite_v the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o all_o the_o 29._o the_o psal._n ●…8_n 44._o and_o 105._o 29._o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n be_v turn_v to_o blood_n 21_o and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n die_v and_o the_o river_n stink_v and_o the_o 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say_v unto_o pharaoh_n 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n or_o have_v this_o honour_n over_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n over_o i_o do_v i_o as_o i_o have_v glory_v over_o thou_o in_o lay_v first_o my_o command_n and_o then_o my_o plague_n upon_o thou_o so_o now_o lay_v thy_o command_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o pray_n and_o if_o i_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o require_v i_o be_o content_a thou_o shall_v insult_v over_o i_o and_o punish_v i_o or_o glory_n or_o boast_v thyself_o of_o or_o concern_v i_o as_o one_o that_o by_o god_n power_n can_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o which_o all_o thy_o magician_n can_v of_o who_o therefore_o thou_o now_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o glory_v nor_o boast_v as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v when_o do_v or_o against_o when_o when_o shall_v i_o entreat_v for_o thou_o matter_n thou_o appoint_v i_o what_o time_n thou_o please_v hereby_o he_o know_v that_o the_o hand_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v no_o presumption_n in_o 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or_o commandment_n to_o wit_n the_o ten_o commandment_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o these_o only_o be_v write_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o stony_a table_n as_o appear_v by_o exod._n 34._o 28._o the_o rest_n be_v write_v only_o by_o moses_n in_o a_o book_n above_o ver_fw-la 4._o which_o i_o have_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v teach_v they_o 13_o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o his_o minister_n joshua_n 21._o joshua_n who_o do_v not_o go_v up_o with_o moses_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n as_o be_v sufficient_o employ_v both_o here_o and_o above_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o but_o abode_n in_o some_o low_a place_n wait_v for_o moses_n his_o return_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 32._o 17._o and_o there_o joshua_n abide_v 40_o day_n not_o fast_v all_o the_o while_n but_o have_v as_o the_o rest_n have_v manna_n for_o his_o meat_n and_o for_o his_o drink_n water_z out_o of_o the_o brook_n that_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n as_o we_o read_v deut._n 9_o 21._o and_o moses_n 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the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n 16._o night_n in_o which_o he_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v exod._n 34._o 28._o deut._n 9_o 9_o 18._o whereby_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a the_o six_o day_n mention_v for_o 16._o be_v a_o part_n of_o these_o 40_o day_n because_o moses_n be_v in_o perpetual_a expectation_n of_o god_n call_v seem_v not_o to_o have_v have_v leisure_n for_o eat_v and_o drink_v nor_o provision_n neither_o beside_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n so_o long_o but_o only_o in_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o be_v those_o six_o day_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o chap._n xxv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v worship_n speak_v have_v deliver_v the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n he_o now_o come_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n wherein_o he_o set_v down_o all_o thing_n very_o minutely_o and_o particular_o whereas_o in_o the_o other_o law_n he_o be_v content_a to_o lay_v down_o general_a rule_n and_o leave_v many_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v by_o analogy_n deduce_v from_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n implant_v in_o all_o man_n give_v he_o great_a help_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o moral_a and_o judicial_a thing_n then_o in_o ceremonial_a matter_n or_o in_o the_o external_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n institution_n and_o not_o leave_v to_o man_n invention_n which_o be_v a_o very_a incompetent_a judge_n of_o those_o thing_n as_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o the_o witty_a man_n destitute_a of_o god_n revelation_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o most_o foolery_n in_o their_o device_n of_o god_n worship_n unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o i_o they_o heb._n take_v for_o i_o bring_v i_o a_o offering_n a_o or._n heave_z offering_n offering_n 5._o offering_n chap._n 35._o 5._o of_o every_o man_n that_o give_v it_o willing_o with_o his_o heart_n you_o shall_v take_v my_o offering_n 3_o and_o this_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o they_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n 4_o and_o blue_a jew_n blue_a or_o sky-coloured_n but_o here_o you_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o mere_a colour_n which_o can_v not_o be_v offer_v but_o some_o material_n proper_a for_o the_o work_n and_o of_o the_o colour_n here_o mention_v to_o wit_n wool_n or_o thread_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o appear_v from_o heb._n 9_o 19_o and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a silk_n fine_a or_o silk_n linen_n 14._o linen_n which_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n in_o ancient_a time_n and_o use_v by_o priest_n and_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n see_v gen._n 41._o 42._o rev._n 19_o 8_o 14._o and_o goat_n hair_n place_n hair_n heb._n goat_n but_o that_o their_o hair_n be_v understand_v be_v apparent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n in_o other_o place_n 5_o and_o ram_n skin_n die_v red_a and_o badger_n skin_n and_o shittim-wood_n 18._o shittim-wood_n a_o kind_n of_o wood_n grow_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n very_o durable_a and_o precious_a see_v exod._n 35._o 24._o numb_a 33._o 49._o esa._n 41._o 19_o joel_n 3._o 18._o 6_o 20._o 6_o chap_n 27._o 20._o oil_n for_o the_o light_n 〈◊〉_d light_n for_o the_o lamp_n or_o candlestick_n ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 23_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 30._o 23_o spice_n for_o anoint_v oil_n anoint_v oil_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v and_o for_o 3●…_n for_o chap._n 30._o 3●…_n sweet_a incense_n altar_n incense_n heb._n incense_n of_o spice_n or_o sweet-odor_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o incense_n of_o the_o fat_a of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n 7_o onyx-stone_n abolish_v onyx-stone_n or_o sardonyx-stone_n note_v that_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o the_o several_a stone_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o may_v we_o safe_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o they_o be_v now_o abolish_v and_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v purpose_n set_v stone_n of_o fullness_n or_o fill_v or_o perfect_a stone_n so_o call_v either_o because_o they_o do_v perfect_a and_o adorn_v the_o ephod_n or_o because_o they_o fill_v up_o the_o ouch_n or_o the_o hollow_a place_n which_o be_v leave_v vacant_a for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 4._o the_o chap._n 28._o 4._o ephod_n and_o in_o the_o 15._o the_o chap._n 28._o 15._o breastplate_n 28._o breastplate_n
wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o towards_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o shall_v leave_v 55_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o any_o of_o they_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o shall_v eat_v because_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o siege_n and_o in_o the_o straitness_n wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v distress_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n 56_o the_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n among_o you_o which_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n for_o delicateness_n and_o tenderness_n her_o eye_n shall_v be_v evil_a food_n evil_a i._n e._n unmerciful_a she_o will_v desire_v or_o design_n their_o destruction_n for_o her_o food_n towards_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n and_o towards_o her_o son_n and_o towards_o her_o daughter_n 57_o and_o towards_o her_o afterbirth_n her_o heb._n afterbirth_n young_a one_o expression_n one_o heb._n afterbirth_n that_o which_o be_v 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1._o 21._o and_o for_o person_n as_o act_n 1._o 15._o revel_v 3._o 4._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 59_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n 60_o moreover_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o 1●…_n the_o chap._n 7._o 1●…_n disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o 61_o also_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n they_o will_v the_o lord_n †_o bring_v upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o ascend_v heb._n cause_n to_o ascend_v be_v destroy_v 62_o and_o you_o 27._o you_o chap._n 4._o 27._o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n whereas_o you_o be_v 22._o be_v chap._n 10._o 22._o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 63_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a and_o to_o multiply_v you_o so_o the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n pro._n 1._o 26._o isa._n 1._o 24._o will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o happy_a you_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o you_o will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o you_o for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o itself_o yet_o he_o do_v doubtless_o delight_v in_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o justice_n upon_o incorrigible_a sinner_n see_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n must_v needs_o please_v he_o else_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o happy_a and_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v pluck_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o it_o it_o which_o be_v no_o ordinary_a land_n but_o a_o most_o pleasant_a land_n a_o 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the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o there_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n 66_o and_o thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o be_v thou_o either_o because_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o have_v power_n and_o want_v not_o will_n to_o destroy_v thou_o or_o because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o conscience_n make_v thou_o to_o fear_v even_o where_o no_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_n be_v and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n and_o shall_v have_v none_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n 67_o 4._o 67_o job_n 7._o 4._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v fear_v and_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v 68_o and_o the_o lord_n 3●…_n lord_n jer._n 44._o ●…_n hos._n 8._o 13._o and_o c._n 3●…_n shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o egypt_n again_o they_o again_o whence_o he_o have_v now_o so_o glorious_o deliver_v thou_o as_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o kindness_n to_o thou_o and_o resolve_v to_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o they_o endure_v in_o egypt_n can_v not_o but_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o return_v thither_o again_o very_o terrible_a to_o they_o with_o ship_n remember_v ship_n which_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v under_o titus_n when_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v carry_v thither_o in_o ship_n and_o sell_v there_o for_o slave_n as_o josephus_n relate_v and_o this_o expression_n seem_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o that_o time_n when_o they_o go_v over_o the_o sea_n without_o ship_n god_n miraculous_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o now_o they_o will_v have_v occasion_n sad_o to_o remember_v by_o the_o way_n allude_v way_n or_o to_o the_o way_n the_o hebrew_n b●…th_v here_o 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bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v buy_v you_o record_n you_o either_o because_o the_o number_n of_o you_o captive_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o market_n shall_v be_v glut_v with_o you_o or_o because_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o contemptible_a that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v you_o for_o slave_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o josephus_n the_o jew_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n chap._n xxix_o 1_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o covenant_n these_o be_v the_o term_n or_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v make_v i._n e._n renew_v covenant_n with_o you_o
shall_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o discharge_v man_n obligation_n to_o his_o duty_n nor_o excuse_v he_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o that_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v god_n work_n yet_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n 11_o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n describe_v day_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o that_o great_a command_n of_o love_v and_o obey_v god_n mention_v here_o v._o 2_o 6_o 10_o 16._o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v simple_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v mollify_v and_o accompany_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o god_n circumcise_v man_n heart_n to_o do_v this_o as_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o although_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o and_o severe_o be_v now_o far_o from_o we_o and_o above_o our_o strength_n yet_o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o gospel_n grace_n whereby_o god_n enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n in_o stead_n of_o perfection_n and_o impute_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o believe_v now_o it_o be_v near_o and_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o so_o this_o place_n well_o agree_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n where_o st._n paul_n expound_v or_o apply_v this_o place_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v here_o describe_v it_o 19_o it_o chap._n 27._o 8._o isa._n 45._o 19_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o difficulty_n thou_o heb._n be_v not_o too_o wonderful_a for_o thou_o as_o deut._n 17._o 8._o prov._n 30._o 18._o jer._n 32._o 17._o i_o e._n not_o too_o hard_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o dark_o manifest_v to_o other_o nation_n act._n 17._o 27._o be_v clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n or_o invincible_a difficulty_n neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o reach_n off_o i._n e._n out_o of_o thy_o reach_n 12_o etc._n 12_o rom._n 10._o 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n hear_n heaven_n i_z e_z shut_v up_o there_o but_o it_o have_v be_v thence_o deliver_v and_o publish_v by_o thy_o hear_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o 13_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n wilderness_n sea_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o far_o distant_a place_n to_o which_o divers_a of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n travel_v for_o their_o wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o very_a door_n and_o ear_n and_o declare_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o wilderness_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o 14_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o mouth_n thou_o know_v it_o so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o common_a discourse_n thou_o profess_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v daily_o preach_v of_o it_o and_o instruct_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o in_o thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o mind_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v very_o common_o take_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o 15_o 19_o 15_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 19_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a 3._o good_a i._n e._n a_o good_a or_o a_o happy_a life_n a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n or_o life_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n as_o good_a be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 7._o 7._o psal._n 4._o 6._o and_o 128._o 5._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o 6._o 3._o and_o death_n and_o evil_n 16_o in_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 17_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o other_o away_o either_o by_o thy_o own_o evil_a mind_n or_o by_o the_o example_n or_o persuasion_n of_o other_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 18_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o prolong_v your_o day_n upon_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 19_o 15._o 19_o chap._n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d ver._n 15._o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o 2._o you_o compare_v deut._n 4._o 26._o jos._n 24._o 27._o psal._n 50._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 2._o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v 20_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 3._o life_n i._n e._n the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o life_n be_v use_v joh._n 14_o 6._o and_o 17._o 3._o and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n to_o give_v they_o chap._n xxxi_o 1_o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v they_o speak_v i._n e._n proceed_v or_o continue_v to_o speak_v a_o usual_a hebrew_n phrase_n or_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v assemble_v the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v to_o they_o these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 34_o they_o chap._n 34_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o approach_v in_o i._n e._n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o leader_n or_o governor_n either_o because_o i_o now_o find_v a_o decay_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o seem_v not_o well_o to_o agree_v with_o deut._n 34._o 7._o or_o because_o i_o foresee_v the_o time_n of_o my_o death_n approach_v also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o 2_o i_o num._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3._o 2_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n 3_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v these_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v they_o and_o joshua_n he_o shall_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o 2●…_n thou_o num._n 2●…_n 2●…_n as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 4_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v unto_o they_o 33._o they_o numb_a 21._o 24_o 33._o as_o he_o do_v to_o sihon_n and_o to_o og_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o they_o possess_v they_o which_o he_o give_v to_o you_o to_o possess_v who_o he_o destroy_v 5_o and_o ●…_n and_o chap._n 7._o ●…_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o up_o before_o your_o face_n 8._o face_n i._n e._n into_o your_o power_n see_v on_o deut._n 1._o 8._o that_o you_o may_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o 6_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v with_o thou_o 5._o thou_o josh._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 5._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 7_o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thou_o must_v go_v with_o this_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v it_o 8_o and_o the_o
that_o with_o good_a success_n heavy_a success_n heb._n be_v heavy_a prevail_v so_o that_o they_o become_v tributary_n 36_o and_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v from_o maaleakrabbim_n from_o or_o maaleakrabbim_n the_o go_v up_o to_o akrabbim_n people_n akrabbim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n jos._n 15._o 2_o 3._o from_o whence_o it_o go_v up_o towards_o the_o north._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o great_a power_n and_o large_a extent_n of_o this_o people_n from_o the_o rock_n and_o upward_o chap._n ii_o and_o a_o messenge●…_n a_o or_o messenge●…_n angel_n of_o the_o lord_n success_n lord_n either_o first_o a_o create_a angel_n or_o second_o a_o prophet_n or_o man_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v sometime_o call_v angel_n which_o signify_v only_a messenger_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v or_o three_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v former_o see_v to_o who_o the_o conduct_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o into_o canaan_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v frequent_o ascribe_v as_o exod._n 14._o 19_o and_o 23._o 20._o and_o 33._o 14._o jos._n 5._o 13_o 14._o judg._n 6._o 12._o and_o 13._o 3._o who_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n can_v speak_v the_o follow_a word_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o person_n whereas_o create_a angel_n and_o prophet_n do_v universal_o usher_v in_o their_o divine_a message_n with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o some_o equivalent_a expression_n and_o this_o angel_n have_v assume_v the_o outward_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o he_o imitate_v the_o local_a motion_n of_o a_o man_n and_o come_v as_o it_o be_v from_o gilgal_n to_o the_o place_n where_o now_o they_o be_v by_o which_o motion_n he_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o 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deut._n 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v make_v no_o league_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n ●…_n land_n deut._n 1●…_n ●…_n you_o shall_v throw_v ●…wn_v their_o altar_n but_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n why_o have_v you_o do_v this_o i_o this_o i_o e._n disobeyed_n these_o express_a command_n of_o i_o 3_o wherefore_o i_o also_o say_v resolution_n say_v with_o myself_o i_o have_v now_o take_v up_o this_o peremptory_a resolution_n i_o will_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o you_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o thorn_n in_o your_o side_n 13._o side_n see_v on_o numb_a 33._o 55._o jos._n 23._o 13._o and_o their_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o 1●…_n a_o exod._n 2●…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 34_o 1●…_n s●…are_n unto_o you_o 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v these_o word_n unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o people_n li●…t_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v probable_a weep_v some_o of_o they_o from_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o most_o of_o they_o from_o a_o just_a apprehension_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o approach_a misery_n from_o the_o canaanite_n grow_v power_n and_o god_n forsake_v of_o they_o as_o the_o follow_a history_n make_v most_o probable_a 5_o and_o they_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n ●…pers_n place_n that_o be_v ●…pers_n bochim_n and_o they_o sacrifice_v favour_n sacrifice_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o which_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o this_o resolution_n and_o for_o the_o regain_n of_o god_n favour_n there_o unto_o the_o lord_n 6_o ¶_o and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d when_o josh._n 〈◊〉_d joshua_n have_v let_v the_o people_n go_v they_o go_v when_o he_o have_v distribute_v their_o inheritance_n and_o dismiss_v they_o several_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o this_o be_v do_v before_o this_o time_n whilst_o joshua_n live_v but_o be_v now_o repeat_v in_o order_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o time_n and_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o people_n defection_n from_o god_n and_o of_o god_n desertion_n of_o they_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v the_o land_n 7_o and_o the_o people_n serve_v the_o lord_z all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d long_v 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d outlive_v joshua_n who_o have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o do_v for_o israel_n 8_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o josh._n 〈◊〉_d joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a 9_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o border_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o timnath-heres_a 30._o timnath-heres_a call_v timnath-sera_n jos._n 19_o 50._o and_o 24._o 30._o in_o the_o mount_n of_o ephraim_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o hill_n gaash_fw-mi 10_o and_o also_o all_o that_o generation_n be_v gather_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o there_o arise_v 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against_o they_o they_o they_o to_o wit_n with_o success_n and_o subdue_v they_o 10_o and_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v because_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v serve_v baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n but_o now_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o 11_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v 32._o send_v judg._n 〈◊〉_d 32._o jerubbaal_n and_o bedan_n mention_v bedan_n this_o certain_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n so_o call_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n it_o be_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n there_o mention_v have_v two_o name_n as_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o this_o be_v either_o first_o samson_n
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and_o penury_n which_o she_o think_v her_o plentiful_a estate_n may_v supply_v nor_o his_o danger_n from_o saul_n but_o by_o a_o true_a and_o strong_a faith_n rest_v upon_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o david_n not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v perform_v it_o and_o become_v his_o wife_n 43_o david_n also_o take_v ahinoam_n 〈◊〉_d ahinoam_n josh._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d of_o jezreel_n and_o they_o be_v also_o both_o of_o they_o his_o wife_n 44_o ¶_o but_o account_n but_o or_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v ofttimes_o use_v for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o david_n take_v other_o wife_n because_o saul_n have_v give_v his_o former_a wife_n to_o another_o man_n that_o he_o may_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v extinguish_v all_o relation_n and_o kindred_n to_o he_o who_o he_o hate_v and_o withal_o cut_v off_o his_o hope_n and_o pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n upon_o that_o account_n saul_n have_v give_v 15._o give_v 2_o same_o ●…_n 1●…_n 15._o michal_n his_o daughter_n david_n wife_n to_o phalti_fw-la the_o son_n of_o laish_n which_o be_v of_o gallim_n chap._n xxvi_o and_o the_o ziphites_n come_v unto_o saul_n ruin_n saul_n have_v once_o betray_v he_o before_o they_o think_v their_o case_n desperate_a with_o david_n and_o therefore_o do_v more_o strenuous_o assist_v saul_n in_o discover_v he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o ruin_n to_o gibeah_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 23_o 19_o psa._n 54_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o hill_n of_o hachilah_n which_o be_v before_o jeshimon_n be_v jeshimon_n he_o be_v return_v to_o his_o former_a haunt_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 23._o 19_o this_o place_n may_v be_v convenient_a for_o he_o either_o for_o its_o nearness_n to_o abigail_v estate_n or_o because_o he_o may_v think_v that_o saul_n be_v mollify_v and_o the_o ziphites_n caution_v by_o the_o unsuccessfullness_n of_o their_o former_a attempt_n or_o because_o he_o can_v from_o thence_o make_v good_a his_o retreat_n into_o other_o place_n if_o 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thither_o disguise_v and_o towards_o night_n and_o david_n behold_v the_o place_n where_o saul_n lie_v and_o 55._o and_o chap._n 14._o 50._o 17._o 55._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n and_o saul_n lie_v in_o the_o carriage_n the_o or_o midst_n of_o ●…is_n carriage_n trench_n 20._o trench_n encompass_v with_o his_o carriage_n for_o better_a security_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 20._o and_o the_o people_n pitch_v round_o about_o he_o 6_o then_o answer_v david_n and_o say_v to_o ahimelech_n the_o hittite_n people_n hittite_n so_o call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o nation_n but_o convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 11._o 3._o and_o 15._o 18._o or_o from_o his_o habitation_n among_o or_o some_o relation_n to_o some_o of_o that_o people_n and_o to_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n person_n zeruiah_n david_n sister_n see_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 16._o his_o father_n be_v not_o name_v either_o because_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a or_o because_o he_o be_v a_o obscure_a person_n brother_n to_o joab_n say_v who_o will_v go_v down_o with_o i_o to_o saul_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o abishai_n say_v i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o 7_o so_o david_n and_o abishai_n come_v to_o the_o people_n cause_n people_n i_o e._n to_o saul_n host_n and_o camp_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o bold_a and_o strange_a at●…empt_n but_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o heroical_a person_n have_v oft_o attempt_v thing_n of_o no_o less_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n than_o this_o be_v as_o many_o credible_a historian_n relate_v 2._o that_o david_n do_v and_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v all_o fast_o asleep_a 3._o that_o david_n have_v a_o particular_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o that_o he_o have_v a_o special_a instinct_n from_o god_n to_o this_o work_n and_o possible_o god_n may_v inform_v he_o that_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n that_o he_o may_v have_v this_o second_o opportunity_n of_o manifest_v his_o innocency_n towards_o saul_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n by_o night_n and_o behold_v saul_n lie_v sleep_v within_o the_o trench_n and_o his_o spear_n stick_v in_o the_o ground_n at_o his_o bolster_n but_o abner_n and_o the_o people_n lie_v round_o about_o he_o 8_o then_o say_v abishai_n to_o david_n god_n have_v up_o have_v heb._n shut_v up_o deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n this_o day_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o smite_v he_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o the_o spear_n even_o to_o the_o earth_n at_o once_o and_o i_o will_v not_o smite_v he_o the_o second_o time_n stroke_n time_n i_o will_v nail_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n at_o one_o blow_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v a_o second_o stroke_n 9_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n destroy_v he_o not_o for_o who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_a and_o be_v guiltless_a it_o guiltless_a though_o saul_n be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o reject_v by_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o i_o tho●…gh_o design_v king_n as_o yet_o be_o but_o a_o private_a person_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o can_v kill_v ●…im_a without_o sin_n nor_o will_v i_o consent_v that_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o 10_o david_n say_v furthermore_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v he_o stroke_n he_o by_o some_o sudden_a and_o mortal_a stroke_n or_o his_o day_n shall_v come_v to_o die_v nature_n die_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o he_o shall_v descend_v into_o battle_n and_o perish_v 11_o the_o lord_z forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o i_o pray_v thou_o take_v thou_o now_o the_o spear_n that_o be_v at_o his_o bolster_n do_v bolster_n which_o will_v show_v where_o we_o have_v be_v and_o what_o we_o can_v have_v do_v and_o the_o cruse_v of_o water_n use_n water_n which_o may_v be_v put_v there_o either_o to_o wash_v himself_o in_o case_n of_o any_o accidental_a pollution_n which_o oft_o happen_v in_o the_o night_n or_o to_o refresh_v he_o and_o quench_v his_o thirst_n in_o that_o hot_a climate_n and_o season_n or_o for_o divers_a other_o use_n and_o let_v we_o go_v 12_o so_o david_n take_v the_o spear_n and_o the_o cruse_v of_o water_n from_o saul_n bolster_n and_o they_o get_v they_o away_o and_o no_o man_n see_v it_o nor_o know_v it_o neither_o awake_v for_o they_o be_v all_o asleep_a because_o a_o deep_a sleep_n lord_n sleep_n heb._n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n advantage_n lord_n send_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o david_n advantage_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o 13_o ¶_o then_o david_n go_v over_o to_o the_o
and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v 26_o and_o when_o joab_n be_v come_v out_o from_o david_n he_o send_v messenger_n after_o abner_n he_o abner_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o some_o further_a communication_n with_o he_o which_o bring_v he_o again_o from_o the_o well_o of_o sirrah_n but_o david_n know_v it_o not_o 27_o and_o when_o abner_n be_v return_v to_o hebron_n joab_n 5._o joab_n 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o take_v he_o aside_o in_o the_o gate_n be_v gate_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o conference_n use_v to_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o peaceable_o he_o or_o peaceable_o quiet_o hear_v quiet_o with_o appearance_n of_o great_a civility_n and_o kindness_n or_o secret_o as_o have_v some_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o utter_v which_o none_o but_o himself_o must_v hear_v and_o smite_v he_o there_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n 23._o rib_n as_o he_o do_v asahel_n chap._n 2._o 23._o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o 23._o of_o chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n his_o brother_n providence_n brother_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o asahel_n and_o withal_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o stand_n and_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a a_o competitor_n and_o this_o be_v ioab_n design_n but_o god_n have_v other_o design_n in_o it_o both_o to_o punish_v abner_n manifold_a wickedness_n and_o particular_o his_o rebellion_n against_o david_n and_o against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n therein_o and_o that_o david_n may_v not_o owe_v his_o kingdom_n to_o abner_n and_o to_o his_o revenge_n and_o treachery_n but_o whole_o to_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n 28_o ¶_o and_o afterward_o when_o david_n hear_v it_o he_o say_v presence_n say_v public_o before_o his_o courtier_n and_o people_n and_o serious_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n be_v guiltless_a before_o the_o lord_n only_o lord_n i_o call_v the_o lord_n to_o witness_n that_o this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o my_o instigation_n or_o authority_n or_o by_o any_o public_a counsel_n but_o only_o by_o ioab_n malice_n and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v i_o nor_o my_o kingdom_n but_o joab_n only_o for_o ever_o from_o the_o blood_n the_o heb._n blood_n blood_n of_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o 29_o let_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n this_o blood_n the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o rest_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o on_o all_o his_o father_n house_n it_o house_n but_o child_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o and_o therefore_o either_o this_o be_v only_o a_o prediction_n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o imprecation_n david_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v transgress_v his_o bound_n and_o mingle_v his_o passion_n with_o his_o zeal_n that_o so_o he_o may_v express_v his_o utter_a detestation_n of_o this_o horrid_a murder_n and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o let_v there_o not_o off_o not_o heb._n be_v cut_v off_o fail_v from_o the_o house_n of_o joab_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n man_n issue_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o troublesome_a and_o shameful_a disease_n but_o also_o infectious_a both_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o all_o that_o touch_v he_o so_o that_o whilst_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o man_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o converse_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o that_o be_v a_o leper_n or_o that_o lean_v on_o a_o staff_n service_n staff_n through_o craziness_n or_o feebleness_n or_o lameness_n whereby_o he_o he_o be_v render_v unfit_a for_o action_n and_o public_a service_n or_o that_o fall_v on_o the_o sword_n or_o that_o lack_v bread_n 30_o so_o joab_n and_o abishai_n judgement_n abishai_n for_o though_o joab_n only_o commit_v the_o murder_n yet_o abishai_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o his_o consent_n and_o counsel_n and_o help_v and_o approbation_n for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a action_n man_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n at_o least_o in_o god_n judgement_n his_o brother_n slay_v abner_n because_o he_o have_v slay_v their_o brother_n 23._o brother_n chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n at_o gibeon_n in_o the_o battle_n peace_n battle_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o fury_n of_o battle_n and_o for_o his_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o justification_n of_o this_o unnecessary_a and_o treacherous_a murder_n in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n 31_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o joab_n diminish_v joab_n he_o he_o especial_o oblige_v to_o it_o partly_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n partly_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o public_a shame_n and_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o people_n with_o who_o he_o have_v too_o great_a a_o interest_n which_o hereby_o david_n design_v to_o diminish_v and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 6._o he_o josh._n 7._o 6._o rend_v your_o clothes_n and_o gird_v you_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o mourn_v before_o abner_n quality_n abner_n i_o e._n attend_v upon_o his_o corpse_n and_o pay_v he_o that_o respect_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o king_n david_n himself_o follow_v the_o bed_n the_o heb._n bed_n bier_n action_n bier_n which_o be_v against_o the_o usage_n of_o king_n and_o may_v seem_v below_o david_n dignity_n but_o it_o be_v now_o expedient_a to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o contrivance_n or_o concurrence_n in_o this_o action_n 32_o and_o they_o bury_v abner_n in_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n listen_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v at_o the_o grave_n of_o abner_n and_o all_o the_o pleople_n weep_v 33_o and_o the_o king_n lament_v over_o abner_n and_o say_v die_v abner_n as_o †_o a_o fool_n die_v g●…_n ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d so_o g●…_n case_n b_o i._n e._n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v fool_n in_o scripture_n be_v he_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o his_o crime_n nothing_o less_o but_o by_o ioab_n malice_n and_o treachery_n or_o do_v he_o die_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n because_o he_o have_v not_o wisdom_n or_o courage_n to_o defend_v himself_o ah_o no._n the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v shall_v or_o shall_v abner_n die_v like_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o vile_a contemptible_a person_n i._o e._n unregarded_a unpitied_a unrevenged_a as_o fool_n or_o vile_a person_n die_v for_o who_o death_n none_o be_v concern_v or_o how_o be_v abner_n dead_a like_o a_o fool_n pity_v his_o mischance_n it_o be_v honourable_a for_o a_o great_a man_n and_o a_o soldier_n to_o fight_v if_o meet_v with_o a_o enemy_n and_o not_o have_v his_o arm_n at_o liberty_n stand_v still_o like_o a_o fool_n to_o be_v kill_v without_o make_v any_o resistance_n or_o defence_n which_o by_o this_o treachery_n of_o joab_n happen_v to_o be_v his_o case_n 34_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v nor_o thy_o foot_n put_v into_o setter_n do_v setter_n thou_o do_v not_o tame_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o joab_n as_o his_o prisoner_n to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n at_o his_o pleasure_n joab_n do_v not_o overcome_v thou_o generous_o and_o honourable_o in_o a_o equal_a combat_n nor_o dare_v he_o attempt_v thou_o in_o that_o way_n as_o a_o general_n or_o soldier_n of_o any_o worth_n will_v have_v do_v as_o a_o man_n fall_v before_o iniquity_n before_o heb._n child_n in_o iniquity_n wicked_a man_n do_v man_n or_o before_o i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o froward_a or_o perverse_a or_o crooked_a man_n by_o hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n whereby_o the_o vile_a coward_n may_v kill_v the_o most_o valiant_a person_n thus_o he_o reproach_v joab_n to_o his_o very_a face_n before_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n herein_o because_o otherwise_o joab_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o proud_a and_o petulant_a to_o his_o sovereign_n will_v never_o have_v take_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o whole_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v so_o fall_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o people_n weep_v again_o over_o he_o 35_o and_o when_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o cause_n david_n to_o eat_v meat_n course_n meat_n i_o e._n till_o evening_n for_o then_o fast_v day_n end_v of_o course_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n david_n swear_v say_v so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o course_n down_o i_o e._n till_o evening_n for_o then_o fast_v day_n end_v of_o course_n 17._o d_o to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v up_o his_o depress_a spirit_n as_o
their_o heart_n bethink_v themselves_o repent_v themselves_o heb._n bring_v back_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n their_o sin_n express_v for_o 46._o and_o imply_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n repent_v in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n say_v heart_n say_v sensible_o and_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v prevers_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n 48_o and_o so_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n steadfast_o soul_n i_o e._n sincerely_n universal_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o lead_v they_o away_o captive_a and_o 10._o and_o dan._n 6._o 10._o pray_v unto_o thou_o towards_o their_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n 49_o then_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o maintain_v their_o judgement_n their_o or_o right_a heb._n judgement_n cause_n 15._o cause_n heb._n their_o right_n against_o their_o invader_n and_o oppressor_n for_o they_o have_v forfeit_v all_o their_o right_n to_o god_n only_o but_o not_o to_o their_o enemy_n who_o though_o god_n use_v as_o scourge_n to_o chastise_v his_o people_n sin_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o right_n to_o their_o land_n nor_o any_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o only_o mind_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o interest_n see_v isa._n 10._o 5_o 6._o and_o 47._o 6._o zech._n 1._o 15._o 50_o and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o their_o transgression_n wherein_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o thou_o and_o 46._o and_o psa._n 106._o 46._o give_v they_o compassion_n before_o they_o who_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a that_o they_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o land_n they_o i_o e._n may_v gentle_o use_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v there_o and_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o their_o captive_n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o land_n 51_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n they_o people_n for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v sin_v against_o thou_o or_o suffer_v from_o man_n yet_o still_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o and_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o 4_o the_o jer._n 11._o 4_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o iron_n 20._o iron_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o metal_n melt_v in_o it_o or_o rather_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v a_o iron_n furnace_n be_v more_o hot_a and_o terrible_a than_o one_o of_o brick_n or_o stone_n he_o understand_v hereby_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n and_o painful_a labour_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 20._o 52_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v for_o unto_o thou_o 53_o for_o thou_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n child_n inheritance_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o work_n of_o great_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o they_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o thy_o enemy_n to_o think_v thou_o be_v unable_a to_o finish_v it_o or_o that_o thou_o be_v unstable_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o counsel_n or_o unkind_a to_o thou_o own_o child_n ●…_n child_n exod._n 19_o ●…_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o bring_v our_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n o_o lord_n god._n 54_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v all_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o arise_v from_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n with_o his_o hand_n spread_v up_o to_o heaven_n 55_o and_o he_o stand_v and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v 56_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v 10._o promise_v deut._n 12._o 10._o there_o have_v not_o fall_v not_o heb_fw-mi fall_v fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a 1●…_n good_a heb._n word_n jer._n 29._o 1●…_n promise_n 10._o promise_n see_v the_o like_a josh._n 21._o 45._o and_o 23._o 14._o 2_o king_n 10._o 10._o which_o he_o speak_v he_o heb._n speak_v promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n 57_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o mercy_n we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n let_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o 58_o that_o he_o may_v incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o they_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o bless_v we_o with_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n but_o especial_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n and_o statute_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v we_o so_o he_o will_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n effectual_o incline_v and_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v and_o obey_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n 59_o and_o let_v these_o my_o word_n wherewith_o i_o have_v make_v supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o judgement_n he_o heb._n do_v the_o judgement_n maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o servant_n successor_n servant_n i_o e._n of_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o their_o king_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o my_o successor_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n exigency_n israel_n according_a to_o i_o or_o their_o various_a necessity_n and_o exigency_n day_n exigency_n heb._n the_o thing_n of_o a_o day_n in_o his_o day_n at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v 60_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v enemy_n know_v both_o by_o our_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n to_o which_o thou_o incline_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o defend_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o device_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o 35_o that_o 35_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 61_o let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a i_o e._n sincere_a and_o serious_a in_o your_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n for_o sinless_a perfection_n he_o himself_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v here_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o at_o this_o day_n 62_o ¶_o and_o 4._o and_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 4._o the_o king_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n 63_o and_o solomon_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n priest_n sacrifice_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o ox_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n 65._o sheep_n not_o all_o in_o one_o day_n but_o in_o the_o 7_o or_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o 14_o day_n mention_v for_o 65._o so_o exercise_n so_o i_o e._n by_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o holy_a exercise_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o e._n begin_v to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 64_o the_o 7._o the_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 7._o same_o day_n do_v the_o king_n hallow_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o court_n demolish_v court_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n in_o which_o the_o great_a altar_n be_v this_o he_o consecrate_a as_o he_o do_v the_o great_a altar_n to_o wit_n by_o sacrifice_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o he_o consecrate_a that_o for_o last_a and_o perpetual_a use_n but_o this_o only_a for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o occasion_n be_v warrant_v to_o do_v so_o both_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o god_n service_n and_o for_o the_o present_a solemn_a work_n for_o which_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n where_o with_o solomon_n be_v endow_v as_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o a_o king_n here_o therefore_o he_o sudden_o rear_v up_o divers_a altar_n which_o after_o this_o
these_o idolatrous_a priest_n be_v manifest_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o such_o by_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n deut._n 13._o and_o 17._o so_o elijah_n have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o execure_v it_o as_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a minister_n of_o god_n vengeance_n against_o sinner_n now_o especial_o when_o the_o magistrate_n so_o gross_o neglect_v his_o duty_n therein_o 41_o ¶_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o ahab_n get_v thou_o up_o carmel_n up_o from_o the_o river_n where_o the_o king_n and_o he_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n to_o thy_o tent_n which_o probable_o be_v pitch_v on_o the_o side_n of_o carmel_n eat_v and_o drink_v controversy_n drink_v take_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v thyself_o for_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o people_n can_v have_v any_o leisure_n to_o eat_v be_v whole_o inrent_a upon_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o great_a controversy_n for_o there_o be_v rain_n be_v or_o a_o sound_n of_o a_o noise_n of_o rain_n a_o sound_n of_o abundance_n of_o rain_n work_v rain_n the_o rain_n be_v as_o certain_o and_o speedy_o come_v as_o if_o i_o do_v actual_o see_v it_o or_o hear_v the_o noise_n which_o it_o make_v god_n wrath_n be_v now_o appease_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o this_o day_n work_v 42_o so_o ahab_n go_v up_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o elijah_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n come_v carmel_n where_o he_o may_v secret_o and_o ardent_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o whence_o he_o may_v look_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o discern_v when_o the_o rain_n be_v come_v and_o he_o cast_v himself_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v his_o face_n between_o his_o knee_n distraction_n knee_n he_o either_o sit_v or_o rather_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o then_o cast_v down_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n between_o his_o knee_n either_o in_o token_n of_o profound_a reverence_n and_o humility_n or_o out_o of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n which_o oft_o dispose_v man_n to_o uncouth_a gesture_n which_o at_o other_o time_n or_o in_o other_o man_n will_v be_v ridiculous_a but_o in_o they_o and_o in_o that_o case_n be_v usual_a and_o allow_v or_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o all_o outward_a object_n he_o may_v be_v more_o intent_n and_o earnest_n upon_o his_o work_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n without_o distraction_n 43_o and_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n go_v up_o now_o pray_v now_o whilst_o i_o continue_v pray_v look_v towards_o the_o sea_n religion_n sea_n whence_o cloud_n and_o vapour_n usual_o arise_v elijah_n desire_v to_o have_v timely_a notice_n of_o the_o very_a first_o appearance_n and_o signification_n of_o rain_n not_o out_o of_o vanity_n or_o ambition_n but_o that_o ahab_n and_o the_o people_n may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v obtain_v from_o jehovah_n by_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n and_o thereby_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o he_o go_v up_o and_o look_v and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o and_o he_o say_v go_v again_o seven_o time_n speedy_o time_n let_v we_o not_o be_v deject_v for_o some_o disappointment_n but_o continue_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n who_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o speedy_o 44_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o seven_o time_n that_o he_o say_v behold_v there_o arise_v a_o little_a cloud_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n and_o he_o say_v go_v up_o say_v unto_o ahab_n bind_z ahab_n heb._n tye_n or_o bind_z prepare_v thy_o ohariot_n and_o get_v thou_o down_o that_o the_o rain_n stop_v thou_o not_o 45_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v black_a with_o cloud_n and_o wind_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a rain_n and_o ahab_n ride_v and_o go_v to_o jezreel_n 18._o jezreel_n not_o that_o in_o judah_n jos._n 15._o ●…6_n but_o another_o city_n in_o the_o border_n of_o issachar_n and_o manasseh_n jos._n 19_o 18._o 46_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o elijah_n together_o elijah_n god_n give_v he_o more_o than_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a strength_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o outrun_v ahab_n chariot_n and_o that_o for_o so_o many_o mile_n together_o and_o he_o gird_v up_o his_o loin_n 1._o loin_n that_o his_o garment_n which_o be_v then_o long_o may_v not_o hinder_v he_o see_v 2_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o 9_o 1._o and_o run_v before_o ahab_n protection_n ahab_n partly_o to_o show_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v the_o king_n if_o he_o do_v not_o exalt_v himself_o above_o or_o against_o god_n partly_o that_o by_o this_o humble_a and_o self-denying_a carriage_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v not_o from_o envy_n or_o ambition_n or_o humane_a passion_n but_o only_o from_o a_o just_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n partly_o that_o by_o his_o presence_n with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n who_o attend_v upon_o he_o he_o may_v animate_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o well-begun_a reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o partly_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o ashamed_a of_o nor_o afraid_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v though_o he_o know_v how_o jezabel_n will_v resent_v it_o but_o dare_v venture_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o protection_n jezreel_n protection_n heb._n till_o thou_o come_v to_o jezreel_n to_o the_o entrance_n of_o jezreel_n chap._n xix_o and_o ahab_n tell_v jezebel_n satisfaction_n jezebel_n for_o his_o vindication_n and_o her_o satisfaction_n all_o that_o elijah_n have_v do_v and_o withal_o how_o he_o have_v slay_v all_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prophet_n to_o wit_n of_o baal_n not_o of_o the_o grove_n who_o be_v not_o present_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 18._o 19_o 22._o and_o 22._o 6._o with_o the_o sword_n 2_o then_o jezebel_n send_v a_o messenger_n unto_o elijah_n escape_v elijah_n she_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o it_o beforehand_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o height_n of_o her_o spirit_n as_o scorn_v to_o kill_v he_o secret_o and_o surreptitious_o and_o resolve_v to_o make_v he_o a_o public_a sacrifice_n partly_o out_o of_o her_o impatience_n till_o she_o have_v breathe_v out_o her_o rage_n which_o she_o can_v do_v speedy_o when_o it_o require_v some_o time_n and_o preparation_n to_o seize_v he_o who_o be_v now_o so_o much_o esteem_v and_o favour_v by_o all_o the_o people_n partly_o because_o she_o suppose_v that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o come_v thither_o where_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v at_o this_o time_n will_v still_o have_v the_o same_o confidence_n to_o stay_v there_o and_o be_v oblige_v in_o honour_n to_o maintain_v his_o ground_n and_o principal_o from_o god_n all-disposing_a providence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o escape_v say_v 17._o ruth_n 1._o 17._o so_o let_v the_o god_n do_v to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o make_v not_o thy_o life_n as_o the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o they_o by_o to_o morrow_n at_o this_o time_n prophet_n time_n so_o far_o be_v she_o from_o be_v change_v by_o that_o most_o evident_a miracle_n that_o she_o persist_v in_o her_o former_a idolatry_n and_o add_v to_o it_o a_o mad_a and_o monstrous_a confidence_n that_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n she_o will_v destroy_v his_o prophet_n 3_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v for_o his_o life_n himself_o life_n i_o e._n to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o according_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o mind_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v intimate_v that_o he_o do_v not_o flee_v from_o jezreel_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o come_v thither_o ch_n 18._o 46._o but_o because_o of_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n for_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o humane_a frailty_n for_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o hither_o and_o his_o presence_n may_v seem_v very_o necessary_a here_o to_o encourage_v and_o engage_v the_o king_n and_o people_n to_o go_v on_o to_o destroy_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o grove_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o idolatry_n and_o his_o withdraw_n as_o we_o see_v do_v discourage_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o occasion_v their_o return_n to_o idolatry_n again_o and_o have_v have_v such_o a_o late_a and_o ample_a experience_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n in_o protect_v he_o against_o the_o king_n and_o 450_o of_o baal_n priest_n and_o the_o current_n of_o the_o people_n incense_v against_o he_o for_o the_o famine_n he_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o feat_n the_o threat_n of_o a_o impotent_a woman_n who_o god_n can_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v jam._n
very_o young_a when_o his_o father_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o agree_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o right_n till_o his_o 16_o year_n chap._n 14._o 21._o 2_o chr._n 26._o 1._o and_o yet_o these_o 11_o or_o 12_o year_n of_o inter-reign_a in_o which_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a office_n some_o think_v to_o be_v include_v in_o those_o 52_o year_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o azariah_n reign_n ver_fw-la 2._o which_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v reign_v doubt_v heb._n reign_v begin_v azariah_n 30._o azariah_n call_v also_o uzziah_n here_o and_o v._o 13_o 30._o son_n of_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n to_o reign_v power_n reign_v sole_o and_o full_o to_o exercise_v his_o regal_a power_n 2_o sixteen_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o and_o fifty_o year_n mention_v year_n beside_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o minority_n last_o mention_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jecholiah_n of_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n amaziah_n have_v do_v time_n do_v i_o e._n in_o the_o same_o manner_n unsincere_o and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n 4_o save_o that_o 4._o that_o understand_v this_o as_o howbeit_o chap._n 14._o 4._o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o people_n sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n still_o on_o the_o high_a place_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n 19_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 26._o 19_o smite_v the_o king_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n 16._o leper_n the_o cause_n whereof_o see_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 16._o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n subject_n house_n separate_a from_o conversation_n with_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n leu._n 13._o 46._o which_o being_n the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n bind_v king_n no_o less_o than_o subject_n and_o jotham_n the_o king_n son_n be_v over_o the_o house_n judge_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n vicegerent_n land_n i_o e._n he_o govern_v the_o king_n court_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n 6_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o azariah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 7_o so_o azariah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o chr._n ●…6_n 〈◊〉_d they_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o jotham_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 8_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n 2._o judah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 2._o do_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_n over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n six_o month_n 9_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 10_o and_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n captain_n jabesh_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a captain_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o 9_o and_o job_n 34._o ●…6_n amos_n 7._o 9_o smite_v he_o before_o the_o people_n attempt_n people_n open_o and_o impudent_o which_o he_o presume_v to_o do_v either_o because_o he_o remember_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o jehu_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o four_o generation_n chap._n 10._o 30._o which_o he_o observe_v to_o be_v now_o expire_v or_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o people_n be_v general_o disaffect_v to_o their_o king_n and_o favourable_a to_o his_o attempt_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zachariah_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 12_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v chap_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o jehu_n say_v thy_o son_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o four_o generation_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 13_o ¶_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cal●…ed_v 〈◊〉_d uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o reign_v day_n reign_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n a_o full_a month_n in_o samaria_n 14_o for_o menahem_n the_o son_n of_o gadi_n go_v up_o from_o tirzah_n and_o come_v to_o samaria_n and_o smite_v shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n in_o samaria_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 15_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o shallum_n and_o his_o conspiracy_n which_o he_o make_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 16_o ¶_o then_o menahem_n smite_v tiphsah_n name_n tiphsah_n either_o that_o tiphsah_n mention_v 1_o king_n 4._o 24._o or_o another_o city_n of_o that_o name_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o tirzah_n tiphsah_n tirzah_n i_o e._n all_o the_o people_n dwell_v between_o tirzah_n and_o tiphsah_n because_o they_o open_v not_o to_o he_o conqueror_n he_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n to_o he_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o conqueror_n therefore_o he_o smite_v it_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n therein_o that_o be_v with_o child_n he_o rip_v up_o obedience_n up_o that_o by_o this_o example_n of_o severity_n he_o may_v affright_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n into_o obedience_n 17_o in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v menahem_n the_o son_n of_o gadi_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o reign_v ten_o year_n in_o samaria_n 18_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o all_o his_o day_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 19_o and_o 1._o and_o 1_o chr._n 〈◊〉_d isa._n 9_o 1._o pull_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n persian_n assyria_n call_v by_o heathen_a an●…hors_n pul-belochus_a who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o arbaces_n the_o mede_n vanquish_v sardanapalus_n the_o last_o monarch_n of_o assyria_n and_o translate_v the_o kingdom_n to_o chaldaea_n and_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o assyria_n arbaces_n be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n come_v against_o the_o land_n show_n land_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o context_n show_n and_o menahem_n give_v it_o give_v i_o e._n agree_v or_o promise_v to_o give_v as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o pull_v a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o he_o to_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n aid_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v assist_v he_o against_o all_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v oppose_v he_o by_o which_o 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overthrow_v it_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a artifice_n commend_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o comfort_n again_o wilt_v thou_o now_o causlesl●…_n and_o violent_o destroy_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o du●…l_n again_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v make_v i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o while_o i_o do_v live_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n 10._o 16._o 10._o ps._n 139._o 14._o 15_o 16._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n body_n cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o and_o accurate_o describe_v god_n admirable_a work_n in_o make_v man_n out_o of_o a_o small_a and_o 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marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o when_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n favour_n or_o benignity_n or_o bor●…ty_n or_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n which_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v a_o mere_a life_n but_o many_o other_o favour_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o belong_v to_o it_o such_o as_o nourishment_n by_o the_o breast_n education_n knowledge_n and_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o visitation_n punishment_n visitation_n i_o e._n the_o care_n of_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o visit_v i_o in_o mercy_n as_o god_n visit_v be_v understand_v exod._n 4._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 78._o though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o punishment_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n cause_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a casualty_n and_o danger_n if_o god_n do_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o guard_v we_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o give_v i_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o daily_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o wilt_v thou_o now_o undo_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v i_o who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o eminent_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n now_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v heart_n this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n present_a affliction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o thou_o do_v retain_v a_o secret_a purpose_n of_o change_v thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o bring_v these_o dreadful_a calamity_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o his_o former_a mercy_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n last_o mention_v thou_o have_v hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v exact_o remember_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o luke_n 2._o 51._o so_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a great_a favour_n vouchsase_v to_o i_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o further_a blessing_n and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n for_o this_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o choose_v a●…d_a delight_n to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v do_v much_o good_a already_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o know_a passage_n mat._n 13._o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 59_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o word_n thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n not_o sin_n if_o i_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o 4._o i_o thou_o do_v not_o wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n as_o thou_o usual_o do_v other_o mens_fw-la but_o do_v severe_o and_o diligent_o observe_v they_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v punish_v they_o compare_v chap._n 14._o 16._o &_o 31._o 4._o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n distrust_n iniquity_n i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o rigour_n and_o that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o pardon_v and_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o word_n of_o great_a impatience_n and_o distrust_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a i_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n esteem_v i_o woe_n unto_o i_o miserable_a i_o then_o i_o be_o true_o and_o extreme_o and_o must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a relief_n righteous_a i_o e._n a_o upright_a and_o good_a man_n so_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a all_o come_v to_o one_o i_o have_v no_o relief_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n down_o head_n or_o yet_o ca●…_n i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v potential_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o confidence_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a lift_v up_o ●…he_a head_n or_o face_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o psalm_n 3._o 3._o luke_n 21._o 28._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a grief_n and_o shame_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o dejection_n or_o cast_v down_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n i_o confusion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o other_o chap._n 30._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o god_n too_o who_o ●…asts_v i_o off_o and_o make_v i_o contemptible_a i_o have_v abundance_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v it_o and_o i_o be_o confound_v within_o myself_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v let_v my_o extremity_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 3●…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n fury_n lion_n which_o hunt_v after_o his_o prey_n with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o when_o he_o overtake_v it_o fall_v upon_o it_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o continuance_n i_o heb._n and_o thou_o return_v and_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o or_o in_o or_o against_o i_o the_o ●…ion_n tear_v its_o prey_n speedy_o and_o so_o end_v its_o torment_n but_o
our_o first_o parent_n have_v utter_o lose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n upon_o the_o great_a contriver_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n by_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o preserve_v our_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o person_n to_o eternity_n and_o if_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v call_v goel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v examine_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o either_o all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n the_o son_n or_o o●…_n christ_n as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o isa._n 59_o 20._o see_v also_o psalm_n 74._o 2._o isa._n 41._o 14._o &_o 44._o 6._o &_o 49._o 7_o &_o 52._o 3._o &_o 63._o 16._o 3._o because_o job_n be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n as_o he_o here_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o hope_n of_o any_o such_o glorious_a temporal_a restauration_n as_o his_o friend_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o we_o have_v oft_o see_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n as_o chap._n 16._o 22._o &_o 17._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o hope_n which_o every_o righteous_a man_n have_v in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o and_o which_o job_n oft_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v must_v necessary_o be_v fix_v upon_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o future_a life_n 4._o because_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a expression_n can_v without_o wrest_v and_o violence_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o metaphorical_a resurrection_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o sequel_n 5._o because_o this_o be_v a_o more_o lofty_a and_o spiritual_a strain_n than_o any_o in_o iob_n former_a discourse_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o as_o they_o general_o ●…avour_v of_o dejection_n and_o diffidence_n and_o do_v either_o declare_v or_o increase_v his_o grief_n so_o this_o put_v he_o into_o another_o and_o much_o better_a temper_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o after_o this_o time_n and_o these_o expression_n we_o meet_v not_o with_o any_o such_o impatient_a or_o despair_a passage_n as_o we_o have_v before_o which_o show_v that_o they_o have_v inspire_v he_o with_o new_a life_n and_o comfort_n 6._o because_o this_o well_o agree_v with_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n wherein_o job_n declare_v that_o although_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o hope_n beyond_o death_n which_o make_v he_o prosess_v though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o yet_o will_n i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o ●…_n 5._o trust_v in_o he_o for_o what_o su●…_n for_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n where_o not_o in_o this_o life_n for_o that_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v lose_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o vehement_o desire_v death_n because_o he_o know_v it_o will_v bring_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o true_a felicity_n and_o this_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o job._n oppose_v to_o those_o ●…oul_n and_o false_a aspers●…ons_n which_o his_o fri●…_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o as_o i●…_n he_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o ●…ear_n of_o he_o and_o hope_n in_o he_o object_n 1._o if_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n or_o commentator_n upon_o this_o place_n who_o do_v believe_v that_o doctrine_n will_v have_v understand_v it_o so_o and_o have_v urge_v it_o against_o the_o sadducee_n which_o they_o do_v not_o answ._n 1._o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n which_o be_v now_o extant_a live_v and_o write_v ●…ce_n christ_n time_n when_o the_o doctor_n of_o that_o people_n be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o many_o great_a truth_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o many_o scripture_n and_o very_o corrupt_a in_o their_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o practice_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v this_o text_n thus_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o job_n in_o his_o agony_n do_v deny_v god_n providence_n and_o consequent_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o future_a judgement_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a opinion_n yet_o force_v they_o to_o interpret_v this_o text_n another_o way_n obj._n 2._o how_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o job_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n and_o in_o that_o dark_a stare_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v these_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o come_v answ._n 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v reveal_v to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o first_o and_o famous_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o which_o being_n the_o only_a foundation_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o will_v doubtless_o careful_o and_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v and_o explain_v it_o as_o need_v require_v to_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v general_o acquaint_v with_o these_o doctrine_n be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o heb._n 11._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o ●…_n 10._o 11_o 12._o 3_o particular_o abraham_n from_o who_o job_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v d●…ded_v have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n gen._n 12._o ●…_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v it_o john_n 8._o 56._o and_o have_v his_o hope_n and_o desire_v fix_v upon_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n heb._n ●…1_n 10_o 16._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d live_v light_n live_v kn●…w_n and_o believe_v these_o thing_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o ●…aught_v they_o to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n gen._n 18._o 1●…_n a●…d_a to_o his_o ki●…red_n and_o other_o as_o he_o have_v occas●…on_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a that_o job_n profess_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v die_v but_o he_o live_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d both_o ca●…_n and_o will_v make_v i_o to_o live_v again_o in_o due_a time_n ●…ugh_v not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o though_o i_o be_o now_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o my_o friend_n and_o other_o as_o a_o great_a dissembler_n and_o a_o secret_a sinner_n who_o god_n ha●…d_n have_v find_v out_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v wherein_o 〈◊〉_d ca●…se_n shall_v be_v plead_v and_o my_o name_n and_o honour_n vindicate_v from_o all_o these_o reproach_n and_o my_o integrity_n bring_v to_o light_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v follow_v stand_v i_o be_o fall_v and_o die_v but_o he_o shall_v stand_v firm_a and_o unmo●…able_a and_o victorious_a in_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n all_o which_o this_o word_n stand_v signify_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o to_o maintain_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o opposer_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ●…all_v arise_v as_o this_o verb_n most_o common_o signify_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o he_o shall_v exist_v or_o be_v bear_v as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o num._n 32._o 14_o deut_n 29._o 22._o judg._n 2._o 10._o 1_o king_n 3_o 12._o matth._n 11._o 11._o and_o it_o note_v christ_n incarnation_n that_o although_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v now_o and_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o be_v yet_o he_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v man_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n which_o have_v be_v more_o probable_a if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o text_n from_o or_o out_o of_o as_o now_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 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be_o not_o such_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n as_o you_o imagine_v i_o to_o be_v 4._o i_o will_v 1_o will_v ch._n 13_o 3_o 1_o order_v my_o cause_n cause_n cause_n i_o e._n orderly_o declare_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v and_o prove_v the_o right_n of_o my_o cause_n before_o he_o himself_o he_o not_o only_o debate_v the_o controversy_n between_o my_o friend_n and_o i_o concern_v my_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n before_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n or_o judge_n but_o also_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o a_o party_n and_o modest_o inquire_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o deal_v more_o rigorous_o with_o i_o than_o i_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v wherein_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o himself_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n use_v argument_n to_o prove_v my_o innocency_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o i_o be_o severe_o use_v 5._o i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o 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isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o job_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o chapter_n 9_o 9_o and_o 38._o 31._o 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n operation_n part_n or_o the_o extremity_n but_o small_a parcel_n the_o outside_n and_o visible_a work_n how_o glorious_a then_o be_v his_o invisible_a and_o more_o inward_a perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o way_n work_n way_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o action_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o know_v of_o he_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n thunder_n power_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a thunder_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 28._o 25._o &_o 40._o 9_o psalm_n 29._o 3._o &_o 77._o 18._o or_o 2._o of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v apt_o compare_v to_o thunder_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o irresistible_a force_n and_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o cause_v to_o wicked_a man_n this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v by_o other_o in_o like_a case_n as_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o use_v to_o say_v of_o their_o vehement_a and_o powerful_a orator_n that_o they_o do_v thunder_n and_o lighten_v and_o in_o mark_n 3._o 17._o where_o powerful_a preacher_n be_v call_v son_n of_o thunder_n who_o can_v understand_v chap._n xxvii_o 1._o moreover_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v silent_a continue_v when_o he_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o friend_n will_v reply_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a his_o parable_n 7._o parable_n his_o grave_n and_o weighty_a but_o withal_o dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v i_o sore_o without_o discover_v to_o i_o what_o singular_a cause_n i_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v my_o soul_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n life_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a companion_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o life_n both_o come_v in_o with_o it_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o go_v out_o with_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o psal._n 146._o 4._o or_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nostril_n god_n that_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o preserve_v in_o i_o or_o rather_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n nostril_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n innocent_a deceit_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v ●…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d ●…_n ●…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentl●…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n o●…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a 8._o 26._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v i_o gain_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v envy_v or_o desire_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o though_o they_o ofttimes_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n yet_o death_n which_o hasten_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o i_o especial_o will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v far_o great_a loser_n and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o desperate_a condition_n have_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o chief_o desire_v or_o of_o
be_v a_o infinite_a independent_a and_o self-sufficient_a be_v he_o be_v far_o exalt_v above_o all_o thy_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n follow_v multitude_n or_o greatness_n this_o verse_n be_v suppose_v to_o contain_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v v._o 8._o that_o one_o man_n wickedness_n may_v hurt_v another_o but_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o begin_v a_o new_a matter_n and_o have_v answer_v one_o of_o job_n objection_n to_o proceed_v to_o another_o which_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o which_o job_n have_v oft_o complain_v of_o that_o he_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v his_o cry_n which_o elihu_n answer_v by_o a_o parallel_n case_n of_o man_n cry_v out_o for_o oppression_n who_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o help_v and_o that_o for_o just_a reason_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o job_n to_o apply_v to_o himself_o or_o 2._o that_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v chap._n 24._o 12._o and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n providence_n this_o therefore_o elihu_n repeat_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o answer_v in_o the_o follow_v of_o oppression_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_v to_o cry_v help_v cry_v not_o only_o to_o murmur_v and_o complain_v but_o to_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o sore_a oppression_n and_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o other_o for_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a they_o mighty_a because_o their_o oppressor_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o 10._o but_o none_o person_n none_o few_o or_o none_o for_o few_o be_v oft_o can_v 〈◊〉_d and_o account_v as_o none_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o oppress_a person_n say_v profession_n say_v to_o wit_n serious_o or_o sincere_o and_o it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n and_o profession_n where_o be_v god_n unjust_a god_n they_o howl_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o man_n and_o to_o man_n but_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o god_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o their_o way_n they_o praise_v he_o not_o for_o that_o ease_n and_o liberty_n and_o estate_n and_o other_o mercy_n which_o god_n give_v they_o and_o by_o this_o unthankfulness_n they_o forfeit_v their_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n suffer_v oppressoar_n to_o take_v they_o away_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n but_o only_o of_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n serious_o and_o fervent_o either_o to_o continue_v or_o to_o restore_v their_o lose_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v their_o brutish_a cry_n arise_v only_o from_o a_o natural_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a my_o maker_n 26._o maker_n who_o alone_o make_v i_o and_o who_o power_n and_o providence_n preserve_v i_o every_o day_n and_o who_o only_o can_v protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o all_o which_o be_v obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o aggravation_n of_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n heb._n my_o maker_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v use_v not_o only_o here_o but_o also_o ecclis_n 12._o 1._o isa._n 54._o 5._o and_o that_o without_o any_o necessity_n when_o it_o may_v aswell_o have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n yea_o though_o elohim_n be_v plural_a at_o it_o be_v gen._n 1._o 1._o plain_o imply_v a_o pl●…rality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 1._o 26._o who_o give_v 8._o give_v p●…l_n 42._o 8._o song_n god_n song_n i_o e._n matter_n of_o song_n great_a occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o night_n 62._o night_n either_o i_o metaphorical_o take_v i._n e._n in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n imply_v ing_z that_o they_o want_v not_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n even_o in_o their_o affliction_n or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o as_o this_o word_n be_v always_o use_v in_o job_n one_o place_n except_v which_o be_v doubtful_a to_o wit_n chap._n 36._o 20._o which_o he_o may_v mention_v rather_o than_o the_o day_n either_o because_o oppress_v person_n who_o in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v cruel_o use_v by_o their_o oppressor_n be_v permit_v to_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n or_o because_o the_o hand_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o preservation_n and_o rest_n and_o sleep_v of_o the_o night_n than_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o man_n industry_n or_o because_o the_o day_n be_v the_o time_n of_o action_n the_o night_n of_o contemplation_n when_o we_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o remember_v god_n mercy_n with_o thanksgiving_n compare_v psal._n 42._o 8._o &_o 119._o 62._o 11._o who_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n they_o beast_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n those_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o beast_n reason_n and_o religion_n wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n and_o themselves_o and_o their_o obligation_n to_o god_n and_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o ill_o become_v they_o to_o lie_v like_o brute-creature_n roar_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o their_o misery_n without_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n and_o if_o they_o do_v so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n 12._o there_o condition_n there_o or_o then_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 5._o eccles._n 3._o 17._o zeph._n 1._o 14_o in_o that_o time_n or_o condition_n they_o cry_v but_o none_o give_v answer_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n god_n man_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o oppressor_n so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o clause_n why_o none_o answer_v but_o of_o the_o former_a why_o they_o cry_v the_o latter_a clause_n be_v therefore_o shut_v up_o within_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o word_n thus_o be_v to_o be_v transpose_v as_o some_o place_n they_o there_o they_o cry_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n but_o none_o give_v answer_v the_o reason_n whereof_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o oppress_a person_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o parenthesis_n or_o transposition_n and_o so_o these_o word_n contain_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o easy_a and_o usual_a to_o wit_n why_o none_o give_v answer_v i._n e._n why_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v nor_o regard_v their_o cry_n because_o of_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v both_o evil_a wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o proud_a unhumble_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o they_o and_o unsubdued_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n 13._o 11._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 11._o sure_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n like_a vanity_n either_o 1._o vain_a and_o light_a person_n that_o have_v no_o true_a wisdom_n or_o solid_a piety_n in_o they_o but_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thing_n rejoice_v immoderate_o when_o they_o have_v they_o and_o cry_v out_o for_o want_n of_o they_o as_o here_o they_o do_v or_o 2._o vain_a cry_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n or_o piety_n but_o only_o from_o self-love_n and_o a_o natural_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o brute-beast_n the_o abstract_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o wickedness_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o wicked_a man_n and_o pride_n for_o proud_a person_n and_o the_o like_a neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a they_o almighty_a though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o as_o this_o title_n of_o god_n imply_v and_o though_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o former_a name_n of_o god_n signify_v to_o who_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o right_v the_o oppress_a against_o the_o oppressor_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n he_o just_o re●…useth_v to_o help_v they_o regard_n it_o 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o right_o he_o or_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n be_v oft_o put_v poten●…lly_o i._n e._n thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o desire_n in_o appear_v and_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o he_o so_o this_o be_v a_o new_a matter_n and_o elihu_n answer_v another_o objection_n of_o job_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 23._o 8_o 9_o and_o
action_n wisdom_n his_o strength_n be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a god_n or_o unjust_a to_o his_o creature_n for_o either_o of_o these_o be_v folly_n or_o in_o strength_n or_o virtue_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v true_o magnanimous_a of_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a mind_n or_o heart_n and_o therefore_o not_o unrighteous_a for_o all_o injustice_n proceed_v from_o littleness_n or_o weakness_n of_o heart_n true_o great_a soul_n scorn_v unjust_a action_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a elsewhere_o wicked_a to_o wit_n for_o ever_o but_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o destroyer_n or_o he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o preserve_v be_v put_v for_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o dreadful_o destroy_v by_o the_o figure_n call_v m●…iosis_n use_v prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o afflict_v the_o or_o afflict_v poor_a oppressor_n poor_a he_o do_v uphold_v and_o he_o will_v certain_o in_o his_o time_n deliver_v his_o poor_a oppress_v one_o from_o all_o their_o oppressor_n 7._o 15._o 7._o psal._n 33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 15._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a they_o righteous_a he_o never_o cease_v to_o care_n for_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v or_o persecute_v when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n 8._o throne_n though_o they_o may_v be_v oppress_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o ofttimes_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v they_o but_o also_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7_o 8._o yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o wicked_a ever_o their_o selicity_n be_v more_o stable_n and_o permanent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v exalt_v be_v exalt_v have_v mention_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v establish_v they_o he_o now_o mention_n the_o effect_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o continue_v to_o be_v exalt_v they_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o from_o their_o dignity_n as_o the_o wicked_a common_o be_v 8._o and_o 10._o and_o psal._n 107._o 10._o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n do_v fetter_n if_o through_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o their_o throne_n into_o a_o prison_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v do_v and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n 9_o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n recovery_n work_n i_o e._n their_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o limit_n it_o by_o these_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v do_v exceed_v that_o they_o have_v great_o sin_v by_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o prosperity_n which_o even_o good_a man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o do_v 10._o 16._o 10._o chap._n 33._o 16._o he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n 21._o ear_n i_o e._n he_o enable_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o what_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o rod_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n like_v they_o jer._n 22._o 21._o to_o discipline_n 9_o discipline_n or_o to_o instruction_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v instruction_n or_o to_o chasten_v i._n e._n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o as_o be_v say_v mich._n 6._o 9_o and_o command_v dispensation_n command_v either_o by_o his_o word_n o●…_n spirit_n accompany_v the_o affliction_n and_o discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n calamity_n iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n 11._o if_o they_o obey_v command_n obey_v god_n admonition_n and_o command_n and_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v 13._o shall_v chap._n 21._o 13._o spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n observe_v prosperity_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a prosperity_n and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n promise_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament-state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n and_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o elihu_n and_o other_o good_a man_n have_v observe_v and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n they_o pleasure_n abound_v in_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o which_o be_v god_n gift_n eccles._n 3._o 13._o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o 12._o but_o if_o they_o 30._o they_o the_o righteous_a speak_v of_o v._o 7._o oppose_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n here_o follow_v v._o 13._o for_o even_o good_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v disobe_n dient_a to_o divine_a admonition_n and_o may_v suffer_v deep_o yea_o even_o death_n itself_o for_o their_o folly_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o obey_v not_o 18._o not_o heb._n they_o shall_v ●…ass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n chap._n 33._o 18._o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n in_o or_o for_o their_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o folly_n or_o because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n because_o they_o be_v foolish_a or_o brutish_a and_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o lesson_n which_o god_n so_o plain_o teach_v they_o 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite●…_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 8._o heart_n such_o as_o be_v true_o void_a of_o that_o piety_n which_o they_o profess_v whereby_o he_o either_o secret_o insinuate_v that_o job_n be_v such_o a_o one_o or_o give_v he_o this_o occasion_n to_o search_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o so_o or_o rather_o admonish_v he_o not_o to_o carry_v himself_o like_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o for_o which_o he_o reprove_v he_o chap._n 34._o 8._o 5._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heap_v up_o wrath_n themselves_o wrath_n i_o e._n by_o their_o impious_a and_o obslinate_a carriage_n in_o all_o condition_n they_o treasure_v up_o god_n wrath_n against_o themselves_o they_o cry_v not_o prayer_n not_o unto_o god_n for_o help_v they_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prayer_n when_o he_o bind_v they_o supplication_n they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n express_v v._o 8._o which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n because_o even_o wicked_a man_n if_o not_o pro●…igately_o bad_a will_v seek_v god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n hosea_n 5._o 15._o withal_o he_o secret_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o like_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o though_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o complaint_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v unto_o he_o by_o humble_a supplication_n 14._o 23._o 14._o ch_n 15._o 32_o &_o 22_o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o die_v in_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d youth_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o before_o their_o time_n heb._n their_o soul_n i._n e._n they_o themselves_o shall_v die_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o li●…e_n be_v hebrew_n be_v or_o rather_o life_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v extinct_a which_o verb_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d unclean_a vengeance_n unclean_a or_o the_o filthy_a or_o w●…oremongers_n or_o sodomite_n to_o who_o destruction_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o this_o time_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o allude_v the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v die_v by_o some_o dreadful_a and_o exemplary_a stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n counsel_n ear_n i._n e._n cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hear_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o obey_v and_o this_o latter_a clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v all_o afflict_a person_n but_o only_o those_o who_o ear_n he_o open_v to_o receive_v his_o counsel_n in_o oppression_n heart_n oppression_n i_o e._n ●…n_o the_o time_n of_o their_o oppression_n or_o by_o oppression_n or_o tribulation_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o open_v their_o ear_n and_o heart_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o mercy_n he_o if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o ear_n to_o god_n counsel_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o his_o correct_a hand_n and_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n have_v remove_v thou_o he_o thou_o as_o this_o
be_v most_o convenient_a both_o for_o beauty_n and_o use_n upon_o it_o 6._o whereupon_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d foundation_n thereof_o si●…k_v thereof_o heb._n make_v to_o si●…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 establish●…_n it_o so_o firm_o that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v without_o a_o miracle_n 7._o when_o the_o morning_n star_n 16._o star_n either_o 1._o the_o star_n proper_o so_o call_v who_o be_v say_v to_o sing_v and_o praise_n god_n objective_o because_o they_o give_v man_n ample_a occasion_n to_o do_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o glorious_a light_n and_o stupendous_a motion_n etc._n etc._n compare_v psal._n 19_o 1._o &_o 148_o 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o there_o star_n be_v not_o here_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n but_o the_o author_n or_o instrument_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o the_o star_n be_v not_o create_v when_o the_o earth_n be_v found_v but_o upon_o the_o four_o day_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a reason_n give_v why_o all_o the_o star_n shall_v be_v call_v morning-star_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o star_n know_v by_o that_o name_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v explicatory_a of_o the_o former_a as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o angel_n who_o may_v well_o be_v call_v star_n as_o even_o man_n of_o eminent_a note_n and_o particu●…ly_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v call_v dan._n 8._o 10._o &_o 12._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 16_o 20._o and_o morning-star_n because_o of_o their_o excellent_a lustre_n and_o glory_n for_o which_o they_o be_v call_v angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v call_v the_o morningstar_n revel_v 22._o 16._o sing_v together_o or._n together_o or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o or._n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o god_n the_o bless_a angel_n for_o man_n not_o be_v yet_o make_v god_n have_v then_o no_o other_o son_n and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n partly_o because_o they_o have_v their_o whole_a be_v from_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o glorious_a image_n and_o all_o these_o be_v say_v to_o join_v in_o this_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n probable_o because_o none_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v as_o yet_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n though_o they_o do_v ●…all_a within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n after_o shout_v for_o joy_n creation_n joy_n rejoice_v in_o and_o bless_a god_n for_o his_o work_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o they_o neither_o do_v advise_v or_o any_o way_n assist_v he_o in_o his_o work_n nor_o dislike_v or_o censure_v any_o of_o his_o work_n as_o job_n have_v presume_v to_o do_v with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o creation_n 8._o 9_o 8._o gen._n 1._o 9_o or_o who_o shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o door_n verse_n door_n who_o be_v it_o thou_o or_o i_o that_o do_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o vast_a and_o rage_a ocean_n and_o shut_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o door_n within_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o store-house_n that_o it_o may_v not_o overflow_v the_o earth_n which_o without_o god_n powerful_a restraint_n it_o will_v do_v see_v psal._n 33._o 7._o &_o 104._o 9_o this_o sense_n seem_v most_o proper_a and_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o they_o forth_o or_o after_o it_o have_v break_v forth_o to_o it_o from_o the_o womb_n or_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n within_o which_o the_o water_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n contain_v gen._n 1._o 2._o compare_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v by_o god_n command_n bring_v forth_o into_o the_o proper_a place_n or_o channel_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n 9_o when_o i_o make_v the_o cloud_n the_o garment_n thereof_o garment_n thereof_o when_o i_o cover_v it_o with_o vapour_n and_o cloud_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n hover_v above_o it_o and_o cover_v it_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o thick_a darkness_n manner_n darkness_n i_o e._n black_a and_o dark_a cloud_n call_v darkness_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o manner_n a_o 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be_v fortify_v with_o bar_n and_o door_n 11._o and_o say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v but_o no_o further_o and_o here_o 22._o here_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o sand_n and_o shore_n of_o the_o sea_n jer._n 5._o 22._o shall_v wave_n shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d pride_n 〈◊〉_d wave_n thy_o proud_a wave_n earth_n wave_n which_o rage_n and_o swell_v as_o if_o they_o will_v over-whelm_a all_o the_o earth_n be_v stay_v 12._o have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n night_n morning_n i_o e._n the_o morning-light_n or_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o create_v the_o sun_n and_o appoint_v the_o order_n and_o succession_n of_o day_n and_o night_n since_o thy_o day_n bear_v day_n since_o thou_o be_v bear_v this_o work_n be_v not_o do_v by_o thou_o but_o my_o i_n and_o that_o long_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o cause_v the_o dayspring_n to_o know_v his_o place_n i_o place_n to_o observe_v the_o punctual_a time_n when_o and_o the_o point_n of_o the_o heaven_n where_o it_o shall_v arise_v which_o vary_v every_o day_n be_v this_o thy_o contrivance_n or_o i_o 13._o that_o it_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o 3._o the_o heb_fw-mi wing_n 〈◊〉_d 3●…_n 3._o end_n of_o the_o earth_n other_o earth_n that_o this_o morning-light_n shall_v in_o a_o moment_n spread_v itself_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o hemisphere_n to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v shake_v out_o of_o it_o 12._o it_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o effect_n the_o morning_n light_n have_v upon_o the_o wicked_a partly_o because_o it_o discover_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o into_o their_o lurking-hole_n whereas_o the_o darkness_n hide_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o forth_o and_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o execute_v their_o villainy_n without_o observation_n job_n 24._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o partly_o because_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o condign_a punishment_n the_o morning_n be_v the_o most_o fit_a and_o the_o m●…st_o usual_a time_n for_o execute_v judgement_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 101._o 8._o jer._n 21._o 12._o 14._o it_o verse_n it_o to_o wit_n the_o earth_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n be_v turn_v appearance_n turn_v be_v transform_v and_o change_v in_o its_o shape_n and_o appearance_n as_o clay_n 〈◊〉_d clay_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o seal_n glory_n seal_n or_o by_o the_o seal_n which_o make_v a_o beautiful_a or_o valuable_a impression_n upon_o that_o clay_n which_o in_o itself_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o worth_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o it_o so_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n lie_v like_o a_o confuse_a heap_n without_o either_o form_n or_o beauty_n when_o the_o light_n arise_v and_o shine_v upon_o
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and_o so_o this_o be_v do_v to_o david_n either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n partly_o here_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o next_o life_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o or_o 2._o for_o my_o whole_a life_n or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v 13._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a eternity_n everlasting_a or_o from_o age_n to_o age_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n last_v and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o and_o amen_n god_n amen_n amen_o signify_v a_o hearty_a assent_n and_o approbation_n and_o withal_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v and_o as_o the_o psalm_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o book_n so_o each_o of_o they_o be_v close_v with_o this_o word_n the_o first_o here_o the_o second_o psal._n 72._o the_o three_o psal._n 89._o the_o four_o psal._n 106._o the_o last_o in_o the_o end_n of_o psal._n 150._o the_o double_n of_o the●…_n word_n show_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n psal._n xlii_o the_o argument_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v uncertain_a as_o not_o be_v name_v in_o the_o title_n it_o be_v compose_v either_o 1._o by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n either_o by_o saul_n tyranny_n or_o by_o absalom_n rebellion_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n whence_o some_o read_v the_o word_n of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n maschil_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n to_o name_v the_o author_n of_o a_o psalm_n so_o obscure_o and_o indefinite_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n be_v a_o numerous_a company_n and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o either_o all_o or_o divers_a of_o they_o do_v join_v in_o the_o endite_v of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a psalm_n so_o call_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o psalm_n where_o the_o author_n be_v name_v but_o he_o be_v one_o certain_a and_o single_a person_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o david_n pen_v this_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v he_o do_v some_o other_o psalm_n which_o have_v not_o his_o name_n in_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n 25._o musician_n or_o a_o psalm_n give_v instruction_n of_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n s●…e_n 1_o chr._n 25._o maschil_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1._o korah_n who_o where_o a_o eminent_a order_n of_o singer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o chron._n 6._o 33._o and_o 9_o 19_o and_o 26._o 1._o 1._o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v hart_n heb._n bray_v pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n serpent_n water-brook_n the_o hart_n be_v natural_o hot_a and_o thirsty_a and_o this_o thirst_n be_v increase_v partly_o by_o its_o dwell_n in_o desert_n and_o dry_a place_n to_o which_o it_o retire_v for_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o wild_a beast_n and_o partly_o by_o its_o long_a and_o violent_a running_n when_o it_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o hunter_n and_o some_o add_v by_o eat_v of_o serpent_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o 4._o thou_o after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o v._o 4._o o_o god_n 2._o 2._o 2._o psal_n 63._o 1._o &_o 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v dis-satisfacton_n thirst_v thirst_n be_v more_o vehement_a than_o hunger_n and_o more_o impatient_a of_o dis-satisfacton_n for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n 7._o god_n this_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o his_o thirst._n he_o do_v not_o thirst_n after_o vain_a useless_a idol_n but_o after_o the_o only_a true_a and_o live_a god_n who_o be_v his_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o his_o day_n as_o be_v say_v deut._n 30._o 20._o and_o without_o who_o presence_n and_o favour_n david_n account_v himself_o for_o a_o dead_a and_o lose_a man_n psal._n 143._o 7._o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n 7._o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n and_o public_a worship_n see_v exod._n 23_o 15._o and_o 25._o 30._o what_o be_v call_v before_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 13._o 10._o be_v before_o or_o with_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 7._o 3._o 9_o 3._o psal._n 80._o 5._o &_o 102._o 9_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n food_n meat_n which_o note_v both_o the_o great_a abundance_n and_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o tear_n and_o the_o secret_a satisfaction_n and_o ease_n which_o he_o find_v in_o give_v vent_n to_o his_o passion_n this_o way_n possible_o his_o tear_n and_o grief_n take_v away_o his_o appetite_n and_o so_o be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o food_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o 2._o they_o psal._n 79._o 10._o &_o 115._o 2._o continual_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o boast_v as_o of_o one_o so_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o particular_o as_o one_o engage_v to_o thou_o by_o many_o great_a and_o special_a promise_n he_o be_v go_v and_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v of_o thou_o he_o be_v either_o unable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o help_v thou_o or_o regardless_o of_o thou_o 4._o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n occasion_n thing_n either_o 1._o which_o follow_v to_o wit_n my_o former_a freedom_n or_o rather_o 2._o last_o mention_v my_o banishment_n from_o god_n presence_n and_o my_o enemy_n scoff_v and_o triumph_n upon_o that_o occasion_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n prayer_n soul_n this_o phrase_n note_v either_o 1._o his_o fervent_a prayer_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o psal._n 62._o 8._o or_o 2._o his_o bitter_a sorrow_n whereby_o his_o very_a heart_n be_v almost_o melt_v or_o dissolve_v and_o his_o spirit_n spend_v and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o saint_n away_o as_o it_o be_v use_v job_n 30._o 16._o lam._n 2._o 12._o comp._n psal._n 22._o 14._o or_o rather_o 3._o both_o together_o that_o he_o breathe_v out_o his_o sorrow_n and_o sad_a complaint_n unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n in_o i_o i_o i_o i._n e._n within_o my_o own_o breast_n between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n not_o open_o lest_o my_o enemy_n shall_v turn_v it_o into_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o insult_v over_o i_o for_o i_o have_v go_v 7._o go_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o former_a enjoyment_n comp._n ●…am_n 1._o 7._o with_o the_o multitude_n 7._o multitude_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o in_o the_o company_n of_o israelite_n who_o go_v thither_o in_o
it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n and_o usual_a in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o invite_v the_o gentile_a world_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o celebration_n of_o god_n work_n to_o and_o for_o his_o people_n see_v deut._n 32._o 43._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23_o 24._o 2_o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a you_o glorious_a i._n e._n praise_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o eminent_a degree_n so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v much_o glory_n from_o you_o 3_o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n follow_v work_n to_o wit_n to_o thy_o enemy_n as_o it_o follow_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n obedience_n enemy_n or_o yield_v seign_v obedience_n lye_n obedience_n heb._n lye_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o fear_n thou_o heb._n lie_v unto_o thou_o i._n e._n profess_v subjection_n to_o thou_o not_o sincere_o and_o free_o but_o by_o constraint_n and_o out_o of_o 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that_o good_a which_o thou_o expect_v as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v lose_v that_o happiness_n which_o they_o enjoy_v 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a it_o wise_a rest_v not_o in_o hear_v but_o see_v that_o thou_o grow_v wise_a and_o better_a by_o it_o and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n action_n heart_n order_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o the_o way_n before_o way_n in_o god_n way_n oft_o call_v the_o way_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o 20_o 18._o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 22._o luke_n 21._o 34._o rom._n 13._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n they_o wine-bibber_n avoid_v their_o conversation_n and_o company_n lest_o thou_o be_v either_o insect_v or_o injure_v by_o they_o among_o riotous_a eater_n flesh_n eater_n heb._n of_o their_o flesh_n of_o flesh_n 21_o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n be_v drowsiness_n immoderate_a sleep_n and_o idleness_n which_o be_v as_o 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nurse_n father_n and_o a_o faithful_a and_o tender_a shepherd_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o be_v a_o cruel_a and_o insatiable_a oppressor_n and_o devourer_n of_o they_o over_o the_o poor_a people_n rapine_n people_n who_o he_o particular_o mention_n either_o to_o note_v his_o policy_n in_o oppress_v they_o only_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o withstand_v he_o or_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o he_o or_o to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n in_o devour_v they_o who_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o common_a humanity_n bind_v he_o to_o relieve_v and_o protect_v or_o to_o express_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o ill_a government_n in_o make_v his_o people_n poor_a by_o his_o fraud_n and_o rapine_n 16_o the_o prince_n that_o want_v understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n he_o oppressor_n the_o tyranny_n or_o oppression_n of_o a_o prince_n though_o by_o some_o account_v wisdom_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o manifest_a act_n and_o sign_n of_o great_a folly_n because_o it_o alienate_v from_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o which_o his_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o riches_n consist_v and_o oft_o time_n cause_v the_o shorten_n of_o his_o day_n either_o from_o god_n who_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o some_o sudden_a judgement_n or_o from_o man_n who_o be_v injure_v by_o he_o and_o exasperate_v against_o he_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n practice_n covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o oppression_n and_o unjust_a practice_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n mean_n day_n by_o god_n favour_n the_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o his_o people_n which_o make_v they_o careful_a to_o preserve_v his_o life_n by_o their_o servant_n prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o by_o willing_o hazard_v their_o own_o estate_n and_o life_n for_o he_o when_o occasion_n require_v it_o and_o by_o all_o other_o possible_a mean_n 17_o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n unjust_o person_n 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18._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n chap._n 42._o 5._o that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n &_o make_v it_o he_o have_v establish_v it_o he_o create_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 5._o inhabit_v ver_fw-la 5._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o people_n else_o this_o description_n of_o god_n be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o to_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n by_o assert_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v own_v as_o the_o tr●…e_n god_n beside_o that_o one_o god_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o or_o 2._o to_o demonstrate_v god_n sufficiency_n to_o fulfil_v all_o these_o glorious_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n because_o he_o make_v the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o uphold_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o withal_o to_o discover_v god_n goodness_n to_o mankind_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o create_v the_o earth_n in_o vain_a but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o infer_v that_o god_n will_v much_o more_o be_v gracious_a to_o his_o own_o people_n 19_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o 11._o in_o deut._n 30._o 11._o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n idol_n earth_n the_o heathen_a idol_n deliver_v their_o oracle_n dark_o and_o doubtful_o in_o obscure_a cell_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o their_o priest_n but_o i_o have_v deliver_v my_o oracle_n to_o israel_n public_o and_o plain_o as_o one_o that_o be_v neither_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v my_o mind_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o idol_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o 16._o *_o chap._n 48._o 16._o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a verse_n vain_a serve_v and_o worship_n i_o for_o nought_o as_o i_o appoint_v they_o work_v so_o i_o promise_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v give_v and_o shall_v give_v they_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o their_o service_n whereas_o the_o gentile_n seek_v to_o their_o idol_n in_o vain_a for_o they_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a know_v right_a i_o require_v nothing_o of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o high_o just_a and_o good_a whereas_o the_o idol_n command_v their_o worshipper_n to_o do_v many_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a thing_n ●…ven_v in_o their_o worship_n as_o be_v notorious_o know_v 20._o assemble_v yourselves_o and_o come_v draw_v near_o together_o matter_n together_o to_o debate_v the_o business_n with_o
name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n put_v on_o strength_n strength_n strength_n cloth_n and_o adorn_v thyself_o with_o mighty_a work_n put_v forth_o thy_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v thou_o not_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v sword_n cut_v heb._n hew_v with_o thy_o sword_n rahab_n land_n rahab_n egypt_n so_o call_v here_o and_o psal._n 87._o 4._o &_o 89._o 10._o either_o from_o its_o pride_n or_o strength_n or_o from_o the_o shape_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o land_n and_o wound_v the_o 1._o the_o ps._n 74._o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 29._o 3._o ch._n 27._o 1._o dragon_n 2._o dragon_n pharaoh_n so_o call_v psal._n 74._o 13._o ezek._n 29._o 3._o &_o 32._o 2._o 10_o be_v thou_o not_o it_o which_o have_v 21._o have_v ex._n 14._o 21._o dry_v the_o sea_n be_v sea_n be_v not_o thou_o the_o same_o god_n and_o as_o potent_a now_o as_o then_o thou_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a that_o have_v make_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o way_n for_o the_o ransom_v egypt_n ransom_v for_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o do_v redeem_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o pass_v over_o 11_o therefore_o again_o therefore_o or_o so._n heb._n and._n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v these_o great_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v do_v the_o like_a again_o 10._o again_o ch._n 35._o 10._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v 16._o be_v ps._n 7._o 16._o upon_o their_o head_n people_n head_n like_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o magnificent_a promise_n we_o must_v needs_o look_v beyond_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o land_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o discouragement_n and_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n and_o extend_v it_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o 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job_n 9_o 8._o ps._n 104._o 2._o ch._n 40._o 22_o &_o 42._o 5._o &_o 44._o 24._o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v fear_v continual_o every_o day_n because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n as_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o ●…ade_v himsel●…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v moment_n destroy_v as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o destroy_v thou_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o where_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n 55._o oppressor_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o power_n &_o rage_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v it_o not_o all_o go_v be_v not_o they_o break_v and_o thou_o deliver_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v because_o it_o shall_v certain_o and_o sudden_o be_v do_v where_o be_v it_o it_o be_v not_o where_o it_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o go_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o psal._n 42._o 3._o zech._n 1._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o 14_o the_o captive_a exile_n hasten_v that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v misery_n loose_v god_n be_v not_o slack_a as_o you_o think_v but_o make_v haste_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o to_o rescue_v his_o captive_a and_o oppress_a people_n from_o all_o their_o oppression_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n nor_o that_o his_o bread_n shall_v fail_v 15_o but_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n roar_v god_n or_o that_o ●…leth_v t●…e_a sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v that_o 35._o that_o job_n 26._o 12._o j●…r_n 31._o 35._o divide_v the_o sea_n who_o wave_n roar_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n 16_o and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o word_n 3._o word_n deu._n 18._o 18._o ch._n 49._o 2_o 3._o in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n mouth_n these_o great_a and_o glorious_a promise_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v not_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o man_n a_o weak_a and_o unconstant_a and_o unfaithful_a creature_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o almighty_a unchangeable_a and_o faithful_a god_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v infallible_o accomplish_v these_o word_n be_v manifest_o speak_v by_o god_n either_o 1._o to_o isaiah_n by_o who_o these_o promise_n be_v deliver_v or_o 2._o to_o christ_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o many_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v and_o will_v further_o appear_v and_o such_o abrupt_a and_o sudden_a apostrophe_n to_o person_n not_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v or_o rather_o 3._o to_o israel_n to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n for_o god_n word_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n not_o only_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o of_o the_o people_n also_o as_o isa._n 59_o 21._o as_o also_o deut._n 30._o 14._o jos._n 1._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v cover_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n 2._o hand_n have_v protect_v thou_o by_o my_o almighty_a power_n see_v the_o same_o phrase_n isa._n 49._o 2._o that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o 3._o and_o ps._n 11._o 3._o &_o 60._o 2._o &_o 75._o 3._o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n elsewhere_o earth_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o these_o promise_n and_o this_o protection_n in_o all_o thy_o calamity_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o my_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o will_v reform_v thou_o in_o a_o most_o glorious_a manner_n and_o bring_v thou_o unto_o that_o perfect_a and_o bless_a estate_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v call_v a_o make_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n isa._n 65._o 17._o &_o 66._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n do_v people_n that_o i_o may_v own_v thou_o for_o my_o people_n in_o a_o more_o illustrious_a manner_n than_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v 17_o 1._o 17_o ch._n 52._o 1._o awake_v word_n awake_v either_o 1._o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n or_o 2._o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n heb._n ro●…ze_v up_o thyself_o come_v out_o of_o that_o forlorn_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o be_v this_o sense_n suit_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n awake_a stand_v up_o ground_n up_o upon_o thy_o foot_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v fall_v and_o be_v throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_z the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n 12._o fury_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o afflict_v for_o so_o this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v psal._n 75._o 8._o jer._n 25._o 15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 49._o 12._o thou_o have_v 8._o have_v ps._n 75._o 8._o drunken_a the_o dregs_o of_o the_o 2._o the_o z●…ch_o 12._o 2._o cup_n of_o tremble_a horror_n tremble_a which_o strike_v he_o that_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o deadly_a horror_n and_o out_o and_o or_o suck_v they_o out_o wring_v they_o out_o 8._o out_o drink_a every_o drop_n of_o it_o see_v on_o psal._n 75._o 8._o 18_o there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o among_o all_o the_o son_n who_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o son_n that_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o thou_o up_o when_o thou_o be_v drink_v with_o this_o cup_n and_o not_o able_a to_o go_v neither_o thy_o prince_n nor_o prophet_n nor_o priest_n be_v able_a or_o willing_a to_o lead_v and_o support_v thou_o 19_o 9_o 19_o ch._n 47._o 9_o these_o two_o thing_n elsewhere_o thing_n either_o 1._o those_o who_o be_v now_o
way_n 1._o sometime_o by_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n upon_o their_o body_n as_o 1_o kin._n 21._o 27._o ps._n 69._o 11._o and_o cast_v ash_n upon_o their_o head_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 19_o and_o 2._o sometime_o by_o spread_a sackcloth_n under_o they_o and_o lie_v down_o upon_o ash_n esth._n 4._o 3._o job_n 2._o 8._o the_o intent_n of_o sackcloth_n be_v to_o afflict_v the_o body_n by_o its_o unpleasing_a harshness_n and_o of_o ash_n to_o represent_v their_o own_o vileness_n as_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n their_o put_n of_o they_o on_o may_v note_v their_o uneasiness_n under_o sin_n and_o lay_v on_o they_o their_o self-abhorrency_a shame_v themselves_o for_o it_o quer._n be_v such_o rite_n now_o convenient_a on_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o afflict_v of_o ourselves_o answ._n gospel_n service_n neither_o require_v they_o or_o need_v they_o respect_v more_o the_o inward_a afflict_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o deep_a contrition_n yet_o may_v 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