interpreter_n aquila_n and_o theodotion_n render_v it_o and_o this_o suit_n exact_o with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o translation_n the_o noun_n and_o verb_n govern_v by_o it_o be_v of_o divers_a number_n which_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v allow_v yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v without_o necessity_n but_o this_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a but_o among_o the_o 10._o the_o ch._n 21._o 10._o righteous_a it_o righteous_a who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n or_o excuse_v it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o to_o commit_v it_o there_o be_v favour_n other_o favour_n they_o find_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n as_o this_o very_a word_n thus_o general_o express_v be_v use_v prov._n 11._o 27._o because_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o order_v their_o life_n so_o that_o they_o offend_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n or_o if_o they_o offend_v either_o they_o hearty_o repent_v of_o it_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o excusâ—…ng_v it_o or_o please_v themselves_o with_o it_o or_o there_o be_v good_a will_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o and_o usual_o be_v take_v they_o have_v a_o real_a love_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o office_n of_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o neither_o sin_n against_o other_o nor_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 10_o the_o heart_n know_v soul_n know_v heb._n the_o â—…itterness_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o own_o bitterness_n happiness_n bitterness_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o the_o inward_a grief_n and_o joy_n of_o man_n heart_n though_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v guess_v at_o by_o outward_a sign_n yet_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v to_o any_o but_o a_o man_n sâ—…lf_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n may_v be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o murmur_v under_o their_o own_o trouble_n or_o envy_v other_o man_n happiness_n and_o a_o stranger_n self_n stranger_n any_o other_o person_n without_o or_o beside_o a_o man_n self_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n it_o joy_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o nor_o understand_v it_o 11_o the_o house_n family_n house_n their_o dwell_n and_o family_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n man_n tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o poor_a and_o unstable_a thing_n soon_o rear_v up_o and_o soon_o take_v down_o and_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o large_a and_o strong_a and_o magnificent_a house_n of_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v prosper_v 12_o 25._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n error_n man_n there_o be_v some_o evil_a action_n or_o course_n which_o man_n may_v think_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a either_o through_o gross_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n or_o through_o partiality_n or_o self-flattery_n or_o through_o want_n of_o necessary_a diligence_n in_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n or_o 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upon_o deliberation_n with_o free_a choice_n and_o full_a purpose_n and_o customary_a practice_n as_o ungodly_a man_n common_o do_v and_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o â—…lips_n of_o humane_a frailty_n for_o otherwise_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o revolt_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v 14._o be_v ch._n 1._o 31._o &_o 12._o 14._o fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n sin_n way_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o way_n or_o do_n the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o eternity_n himself_o i_o e._n from_o his_o way_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n from_o the_o pious_a temper_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n forsake_v he_o and_o from_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a course_n of_o his_o life_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o to_o all_o eternity_n 15_o the_o simple_a prudent_a simple_a either_o the_o 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and_o depart_v from_o evil_a calamity_n evil_a from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o calamity_n but_o the_o fool_n rage_v fear_v rage_v fret_v against_o god_n or_o be_v enrage_v against_o his_o messenger_n who_o bring_v the_o threaten_a or_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a or_o transgress_v as_o this_o verb_n in_o its_o simple_a form_n and_o first_o conjugation_n common_o signify_v or_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n constant_o and_o resolute_o according_a to_o the_o emphasis_n which_o this_o conjugation_n common_o add_v to_o the_o simple_a verb._n and_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o oppose_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n as_o be_v confident_a be_v oppose_v to_o fear_v and_o be_v confident_a he_o confident_a secure_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o danger_n till_o god_n judgement_n overtake_v he_o 17_o he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o action_n foolish_o his_o passion_n hurry_v he_o into_o many_o rash_a and_o foolish_a speech_n and_o action_n and_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n it_o device_n one_o who_o suppress_v his_o passion_n but_o design_v and_o meditate_v revenge_n watch_v for_o the_o fit_a method_n and_o opportunity_n of_o execute_v it_o be_v hate_v pardon_v hate_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v most_o deep_o malicious_a and_o like_a the_o devil_n and_o most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n whereas_o man_n that_o be_v soon_o angry_a give_v a_o man_n warning_n and_o be_v quick_o pacify_v and_o therefore_o pity_v and_o pardon_v 18_o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n they_o folly_n they_o possess_v it_o as_o their_o inheritance_n or_o portion_n hold_v it_o fast_o improve_n it_o delight_v and_o glory_v in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n david_n take_v god_n testimony_n for_o his_o heritage_n psal._n 119._o 111._o where_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o withal_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o folly_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a to_o they_o but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n they_o place_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o a_o sound_n and_o practical_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o therefore_o earnest_o pursue_v after_o it_o and_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a they_o good_a give_v honour_n to_o they_o and_o supplicate_v their_o favour_n and_o help_v either_o for_o supply_v of_o their_o want_n as_o be_v bring_v low_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o for_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n life_n gate_n as_o client_n and_o petitioner_n and_o beggar_n use_v to_o wait_v at_o the_o door_n and_o house_n of_o great_a and_o potent_a man_n the_o sense_n be_v good_a man_n shall_v have_v the_o preeminency_n over_o the_o wicked_a ofttimes_o in_o this_o life_n when_o god_n see_v
other_o by_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o most_o need_v this_o remedy_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v injury_n offend_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o brother_n unkindness_n or_o injury_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v before_o win_v or_o be_v strong_a which_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o strong_a city_n to_o which_o he_o be_v compare_v such_o ellipse_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o than_o a_o strong_a city_n conquer_v city_n which_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v conquer_v and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n hatred_n castle_n which_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o not_o to_o be_v break_v and_o make_v the_o castle_n strong_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v win_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o aristotle_n and_o other_o learned_a author_n who_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o relation_n great_o heighten_v the_o provocation_n and_o love_v abuse_v frequent_o turn_v to_o extreme_a hatred_n 20_o 2._o 20_o ch._n 12._o 14._o &_o 13._o 2._o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n hearer_n mouth_n wise_a and_o edify_a discourse_n tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o speaker_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o hearer_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v 21_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n tongue_n tongue_n be_v bring_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a use_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o ill_o it_o either_o 1._o the_o tongue_n that_o love_n and_o use_n much_o talk_v which_o be_v oft_o censure_v as_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o mischief_n see_v prov._n 10._o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o or_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o either_o of_o those_o way_n which_o be_v plain_o suppose_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v well_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v sometime_o do_v or_o speak_v ill_a which_o a_o good_a man_n may_v possible_o do_v but_o do_v love_n and_o therefore_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o speak_v well_o or_o ill_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o speech_n thereof_o shall_v receive_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o speech_n 22_o 14._o 22_o ch._n 19_o 14._o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n etc._n wife_n either_o 1._o simple_o a_o wife_n for_o a_o wife_n though_o she_o be_v not_o the_o best_a of_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blessing_n be_v useful_a both_o for_o society_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o a_o man_n care_n and_o trouble_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o good_a wife_n one_o that_o deserve_v the_o name_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o relation_n a_o wise_a and_o worthy_a wife_n as_o this_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n isch_fw-mi which_o sometime_o note_v a_o man_n of_o eminency_n and_o this_o limitation_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o follow_a commendation_n which_o will_v hardly_o be_v give_v to_o a_o bad_a wife_n and_o from_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o this_o ellipsis_n be_v frequent_a as_o a_o path_n or_o way_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a path_n or_o way_n psal._n 119._o 1._o prov._n 15._o 10._o a_o answer_n for_o a_o good_a answer_n prov._n 15._o 23._o a_o king_n for_o a_o good_a king_n prov._n 16._o 10._o &_o 29._o 4._o a_o name_n for_o a_o good_a name_n prov._n 22._o 1._o eccles._n 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n blessing_n thing_n a_o singular_a blessing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n obtain_v she_o not_o by_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o art_n or_o diligence_n but_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n towards_o he_o which_o order_v that_o and_o all_o other_o event_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n it_o entreaty_n humble_o beg_v the_o favour_n of_o rich_a man_n as_o his_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n require_v it_o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v 3._o answer_v jam._n 2._o 3._o rough_o selfsufficiency_n rough_o speak_v proud_o and_o scornful_o either_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o other_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o of_o his_o selfsufficiency_n 24_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n other_o friend_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o friend_n either_o 1._o who_o desire_v the_o friendship_n of_o other_o or_o 2._o who_o profess_v friendship_n to_o other_o must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a 17._o friendly_a ch._n 17._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a office_n close_a to_o he_o that_o desire_v and_o need_v his_o help_n who_o be_v more_o hearty_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o friendly_a office_n than_o a_o brother_n chap._n xix_o 1_o 6._o 1_o chap._n 28._o 6._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n action_n integrity_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n life_n lip_n that_o use_v to_o speak_v wicked_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o evil_a life_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n clause_n fool_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o same_o clause_n 2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n action_n soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o director_n of_o all_o man_n action_n be_v without_o knowledge_n concernment_n knowledge_n without_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n to_o discern_v his_o way_n and_o what_o and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o act_v in_o his_o several_a case_n and_o concernment_n it_o be_v not_o good_a pernicious_a good_a it_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n action_n foot_n that_o rash_o and_o heady_o rush_v into_o action_n without_o serious_a consideration_n so_o two_o vice_n be_v here_o censure_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o neglect_n or_o diâ—…use_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o man_n action_n sin_v 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n he_o way_n either_o 1._o entice_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o cross_v and_o blasâ—…eth_v his_o design_n and_o enterprise_n and_o bring_v loss_n and_o misery_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n murmur_n lord_n he_o ascribe_v his_o unhappiness_n not_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o to_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n against_o which_o he_o unjust_o murmur_n 4_o 20._o 4_o ch._n 14._o 20._o wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n be_v disow_v and_o forsake_v by_o those_o who_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o help_v he_o 5_o 28._o 5_o ver._n 9_o exod._n 23._o 1._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 19_o ch._n 6._o 19_o &_o 21._o 28._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a be_v heb._n hold_v innocent_a unpunished_a god_n unpunished_a though_o he_o escape_v the_o observation_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n conversation_n lie_n that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v either_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o common_a conversation_n shall_v not_o escape_v 6_o many_o will_v entreat_v the_o face_n the_o heb._n face_n favour_n of_o the_o prince_n 25._o prince_n or_o as_o other_o of_o the_o liberal_a or_o bountiful_a man_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o king_n be_v ancient_o call_v benefactor_n luk._n 22._o 25._o and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n he_o friend_n not_o sincere_o as_o daily_a experience_n show_v but_o in_o show_n or_o profession_n or_o in_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o may_v oblige_v he_o to_o gift_n to_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o gift_n he_o that_o give_v gift_n 7_o 20._o 7_o ch._n 14._o 20._o all_o the_o brethren_n synecdoche_n brethren_n his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v brethren_n in_o scripture_n by_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n despise_v and_o shun_v he_o as_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o how_o much_o more_o do_v his_o friend_n he_o friend_n his_o former_a companion_n who_o in_o his_o prosperity_n profess_a friendship_n to_o he_o go_v far_o from_o he_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o word_n
because_o thy_o soul_n long_v to_o eat_v flesh_n thou_o may_v eat_v flesh_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o 21_o if_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o be_v too_o far_o from_o thou_o it_o thou_o in_o which_o case_n be_v oblige_v to_o carry_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v there_o pour_v forth_o etc._n etc._n they_o may_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o carry_v their_o other_o cattle_n thither_o to_o be_v kill_v they_o be_v therefore_o release_v from_o all_o such_o obligation_n and_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o kill_v they_o at_o home_n whether_o they_o live_v near_o to_o that_o place_n or_o further_o from_o it_o only_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mention_v as_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o scruple_n and_o as_o contain_v the_o former_a in_o it_o than_o thou_o shall_v kill_v of_o thy_o herd_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o as_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o 24._o thou_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v pour_v forth_o as_o above_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o below_o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v in_o thy_o gate_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o 22_o 15._o 22_o verse_n 15._o even_o as_o the_o ro-buck_n and_o the_o hart_n god_n hart_n as_o common_a or_o unhallowed_a food_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n be_v eat_v so_o thou_o shall_v eat_v they_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a shall_v eat_v of_o they_o alike_o it_o alike_o because_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n in_o such_o meat_n for_o which_o the_o unclean_a may_v be_v exclude_v from_o it_o 23_o 16._o 23_o verse_n 16._o only_o bestrong_a only_o 〈◊〉_d bestrong_a be_v sure_a that_o thou_o eat_v not_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o soul._n the_o 〈◊〉_d soul._n life_n blood_n life_n of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 9_o 4._o leu._n 17._o 11._o the_o animal_n life_n depend_v upon_o the_o blood_n and_o thou_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o soul._n the_o 〈◊〉_d soul._n life_n with_o the_o flesh_n 24_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v it_o thou_o shall_v pour_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n 25_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v it_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 26_o only_a thy_o holy_a thing_n god_n thing_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o 12_o 17._o which_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v to_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o thy_o vow_n thou_o shall_v take_v and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v 27_o and_o 13._o and_o leu._n 1._o 5_o 9_o 13._o thou_o shall_v offer_v thy_o burnt-offering_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n appointment_n flesh_n except_v what_o shall_v be_v burn_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n 28_o observe_v and_o hear_v all_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o for_o ever_o when_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 29_o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v they_o 23._o they_o of_o which_o phrase_n see_v deut._n 9_o 1._o and_o 11._o 23._o and_o thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n inherit_v or_o possesse_v they_o succeede_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o land_n 30_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o snare_v ruin_n snare_v draw_v into_o their_o sin_n and_o ruin_n they_o 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devise_n or_o superstition_n as_o be_v imply_v for_o 32._o thy_o god_n for_o every_o the_o every_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o hate_v have_v they_o do_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o 35._o for_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 20._o 2._o chap._n 18._o 10._o jer._n 32._o 35._o even_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n they_o have_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o god_n 32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o 18._o it_o chap._n 4._o 2._o josh._n 1._o 7._o prov._n 30._o 6._o rev._n 22._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o chap._n xiii_o 1_o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o seducer_n you_o i._n e._n one_o of_o your_o nation_n for_o such_o may_v be_v both_o seduce_v and_o afterward_o seducer_n a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n 6._o dream_n one_o that_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o to_o who_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o either_o by_o vision_n or_o dream_n see_v numb_a 12._o 6._o and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n 10._o wonder_n i._n e._n shall_v foretell_v some_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o as_o the_o true_a prophet_n use_v to_o do_v as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 2_o and_o 22._o and_o see_v chap._n 18._o 22._o jer._n 28._o 9_o mat._n 7._o 22._o the_o sign_n or_o the_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v mention_v pass_v which_o god_n may_v suffer_v for_o the_o reason_n after_o mention_v whereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v frequent_a say_v this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o verse_n 1._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n save_v what_o here_o follow_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n etc._n etc._n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n such_o transposition_n be_v frequent_a let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o 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as_o it_o here_o follow_v but_o also_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v divine_a truth_n though_o attest_v by_o many_o evident_a and_o unquestionable_a miracle_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o just_o expose_v to_o these_o temptation_n to_o believe_v lie_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 19_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o prove_v you_o 7._o you_o i._n e._n tri_v your_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n examine_v your_o sincerity_n by_o your_o constancy_n see_v mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 11._o rev._n 13._o 14._o see_v on_o gen._n 22._o 1._o deut._n 8._o 2_o 7._o to_o know_v glorious_a know_v that_o he_o
dream_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o allow_v something_o extraordinary_a for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o god_n may_v so_o clear_v up_o and_o assist_v a_o man_n reason_n in_o his_o dream_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o true_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o also_o may_v make_v a_o suitable_a impression_n upon_o the_o will_n or_o affection_n and_o consequent_o such_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v moral_a act_n and_o regardable_a by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o exstatical_a rapture_n whereby_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 3._o for_o a_o season_n in_o which_o case_n both_o his_o reason_n may_v clear_o and_o distinct_o apprehend_v god_n mind_n and_o his_o gracious_a offer_n and_o his_o will_n may_v make_v a_o free_a choice_n of_o wisdom_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o 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in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o before_o this_o time_n david_n call_v he_o a_o wise_a man_n chap._n 2._o 9_o but_o he_o be_v now_o not_o above_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o withal_o which_o he_o principal_o intend_v he_o be_v raw_a and_o unexperienced_a as_o a_o child_n in_o state-affair_n and_o altogether_o unfit_a for_o so_o hard_a a_o task_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o 11._o in_o i_o e._n to_o govern_v my_o people_n and_o manage_v affair_n as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v num._n 27._o 17._o deut._n 31._o 2._o jos._n 14._o 11._o 8_o and_o thy_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o people_n office_n people_n i_o e._n be_v set_v over_o they_o to_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o divers_a workman_n who_o usual_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v how_o each_o of_o they_o discharge_v his_o office_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v they_o choose_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n who_o 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bad_a to_o wit_n in_o cause_n and_o controversy_n among_o my_o people_n that_o i_o may_v not_o through_o mistake_n or_o prejudices_fw-la or_o passion_n give_v wrong_a sentence_n and_o call_v evil_a good_a or_o good_a evil_n for_o who_o be_v able_a assistance_n able_a of_o himself_o or_o without_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o judge_n this_o thy_o so_o great_a a_o people_n 10_o and_o the_o speech_n please_v the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n how_o such_o a_o dreaming-prayer_n can_v please_v god_n see_v in_o the_o note_n on_o v._o 5_o and_o 6._o that_o solomon_n have_v ask_v this_o thing_n 11_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v ask_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o day_n thyself_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d day_n long_a life_n neither_o haste_n ask_v riches_n for_o thyself_o nor_o have_v ask_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o life_n or_o put_v they_o into_o thy_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o have_v 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by_o his_o year_n and_o the_o time_n he_o can_v get_v for_o his_o study_n can_v possible_o produce_v so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o people_n none_o either_o no_o king_n or_o rather_o no_o man_n for_o he_o be_v herein_o prefer_v not_o only_o before_o all_o king_n but_o before_o all_o man_n chap._n 4._o 31._o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n equal_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o universal_a knowledge_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o art_n of_o well_o govern_v his_o people_n like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v any_o arise_v like_a unto_o thou_o age._n thou_o quest._n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n excel_v he_o ans._n they_o do_v not_o in_o natural_a and_o political_a knowledge_n but_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o free_o and_o more_o full_o impart_v in_o those_o time_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o solomon_n wisdom_n because_o they_o be_v not_o discoverable_a by_o any_o creature_n without_o divine_a revelation_n which_o god_n see_v fit_a not_o to_o afford_v in_o solomon_n time_n i_o know_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o affirm_v that_o solomon_n natural_a capacity_n be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o solomon_n have_v a_o more_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n know_v in_o that_o age_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o age._n 13_o and_o i_o have_v also_o 〈◊〉_d also_o mat._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o give_v either_o first_o i_o have_v grant_v and_o decree_v to_o give_v for_o word_n signify_v action_n be_v oft_o put_v only_o for_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o action_n or_o rather_o second_o i_o will_v give_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n
a_o long_a time_n in_o search_v and_o judge_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o this_o and_o the_o other_o act_v mention_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n sole_o and_o exclusive_o it_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v oft_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n sufficient_o imply_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o all_o god_n counsel_n and_o work_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o man_n reach_n man_n do_v not_o see_v this_o wisdom_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v it_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v declare_v it_o to_o other_o man_n do_v not_o prepare_v nor_o order_n nor_o contriâ—…_n it_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v search_v it_o out_o and_o so_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o connect_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o as_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o wisdom_n be_v deny_v to_o man_n so_o there_o he_o inform_v we_o what_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o 28._o and_o nature_n and_o or_o rather_o but_o for_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o show_v that_o man_n wisdom_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o a_o curious_a enquiry_n into_o or_o a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_a path_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o another_o and_o of_o a_o low_a nature_n unto_o man_n posterâ—…ty_n man_n unto_o adam_n at_o first_o and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o to_o all_o his_o race_n and_o posterâ—…ty_n he_o say_v 29._o say_v i_o e._n god_n speak_v it_o partly_o and_o at_o first_o inward_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o which_o god_n write_v this_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o engrave_v it_o as_o a_o first_o principle_n for_o his_o direction_n and_o partly_o afterward_o by_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o other_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n who_o god_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v man_n true_a wisdom_n which_o according_o they_o do_v not_o by_o acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o the_o secret_n and_o intricacy_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n but_o by_o declare_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n make_v this_o their_o great_a if_o not_o only_a business_n to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n see_v deut._n 4._o 6._o &_o 29._o 29._o behold_v speculation_n behold_v which_o expression_n note_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o withal_o man_n dulness_n and_o backwardness_n to_o apprehend_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o man_n proneness_n to_o place_v his_o wisdom_n in_o vain_a and_o curious_a speculation_n 〈◊〉_d speculation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d eccâ—…_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n lord_n i_o e._n true_a religion_n and_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a all_o which_o come_v under_o this_o name_n that_o be_v wisdom_n capacity_n wisdom_n in_o that_o only_o consist_v man_n true_a wisdom_n because_o that_o and_o that_o only_a be_v his_o duty_n and_o his_o safety_n and_o happiness_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o next_o and_o withal_o this_o be_v attainable_a whereas_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n way_n be_v unknown_a and_o unsearchable_a to_o humane_a or_o create_v capacity_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n word_n evil_n i_o e._n from_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v evil_a eminent_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a evil_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o that_o which_o be_v constant_o and_o immutable_o evil_a whereas_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o make_v good_a and_o high_o beneficial_a religion_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n do_v good_a and_o forsake_v evil_n the_o former_a be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o these_o word_n be_v understanding_n evil_n understanding_n be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n to_o which_o man_n can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o twice_o express_v in_o several_a phrase_n and_o the_o design_n of_o job_n in_o this_o close_a of_o his_o discourse_n be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o mistake_n and_o reprove_v the_o arrogance_n and_o boldness_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o pass_v such_o a_o rash_a censure_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o god_n way_n and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o to_o uâ—…ndicate_v himself_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrifie_n and_o profaneness_n which_o they_o fasten_v upon_o he_o by_o show_v that_o he_o have_v ever_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v his_o best_a wisdom_n and_o true_a interest_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n chap._n xxix_o 1._o moreover_o job_n up_o job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d up_o continue_v his_o parable_n and_o say_v 2._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o he_o i_o to_o wit_n from_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o now_o i_o feel_v this_o he_o desire_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v by_o his_o mean_n for_o as_o his_o calamity_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n and_o censure_n of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n for_o saken_a and_o hate_a by_o god_n so_o he_o right_o judge_v that_o this_o ground_n be_v remove_v and_o his_o prosperity_n restore_v his_o friend_n will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o mild_a and_o better_a opinion_n of_o he_o 3._o when_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d candle_n darkness_n candle_n i_o e._n his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n oft_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n light_n as_o his_o displeasure_n and_o a_o state_n of_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o call_v darkness_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n we_o head_n or_o over_o my_o bead_n to_o comfort_v and_o direct_v i_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o light_v use_v to_o be_v carry_v and_o set_v on_o high_a that_o man_n may_v make_v the_o better_a use_n of_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o end_n be_v place_v above_o we_o and_o when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n myself_o darkness_n i_o pass_v safe_o through_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n and_o common_a calamity_n which_o befall_v other_o who_o live_v round_o about_o i_o and_o overcome_v those_o trouble_n which_o fall_v upon_o myself_o 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n 1._o youth_n i_o e._n in_o my_o former_a and_o flourish_a day_n which_o he_o call_v the_o day_n of_o youth_n because_o those_o be_v common_o the_o time_n of_o mirth_n and_o comfort_n as_o old-age_n be_v call_v evil_a day_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n i_o tabernacle_n when_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o family_n protect_v direct_a and_o succeed_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n which_o the_o devil_n observe_v ch._n 1._o 10._o whereas_o now_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o 5._o when_o the_o almighty_a be_v yet_o with_o i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n on_o my_o side_n whereas_o now_o he_o be_v against_o i_o and_o have_v forsake_v i_o when_o my_o child_n both_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o both_o and_o therefore_o he_o use_v this_o word_n which_o comprehend_v both_o be_v about_o i_o 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o step_n with_o ‖_o butter_n it_o butter_n i_o e._n when_o i_o abound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n as_o gen._n 49._o 11._o deut._n 33._o 24._o job_n 20._o 17._o psal._n 81._o 16._o when_o i_o have_v such_o numerous_a herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o consequent_o such_o plenty_n of_o butter_n that_o if_o i_o have_v need_v it_o or_o be_v please_v so_o to_o use_v it_o i_o may_v have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o it_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n pour_v †_o i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n 13._o oil_n when_o not_o only_o fruitful_a field_n but_o even_o barren_a and_o rocky_a place_n such_o as_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n be_v where_o job_n live_v yield_v i_o olive_n tree_n and_o oil_n in_o great_a plenty_n see_v on_o deut._n 32._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o when_o i_o go_v out_o dwell_n out_o from_o my_o dwell_n to_o the_o gate_n observe_v gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o city_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v to_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v through_o the_o city_n it_o city_n through_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v between_o
that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoâ—…_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n answer_v very_o well_o to_o the_o former_a as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n and_o every_o where_n in_o these_o book_n for_o this_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o know_v answer_v to_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n answer_v to_o that_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o truth_n only_o call_v by_o another_o name_n wisdom_n author_n wisdom_n i._n e._n true_a piety_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n job_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 111._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o other_o text_n as_o sin_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v common_o call_v as_o it_o real_o be_v polly_n and_o to_o know_v wisdom_n be_v here_o mean_v of_o know_v it_o practical_o and_o experimental_o so_o as_o to_o approve_v and_o love_n and_o practise_v it_o as_o word_n oâ—…_n knowledge_n be_v most_o frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n 7._o 18._o 7._o leu._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 18._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n usage_n hyssop_n or_o as_o with_o hyssop_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n purify_v by_o thy_o use_n of_o hyssop_n and_o other_o thing_n levit._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o a_o most_o leprous_a and_o pollute_a creature_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 18._o be_v isa._n 1._o 18._o white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n gladness_n send_v i_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o conscience_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v soul_n rejoice_v that_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a message_n send_v by_o nathan_n and_o by_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n bring_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o my_o soul_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n they_o sin_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n but_o forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o 1._o out_o see_v v._o 1._o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n sin_n heart_n see_v i_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v myself_o by_o these_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n v._o 5._o which_o nothing_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o create_a power_n can_v purify_v do_v thou_o effectual_o work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n whereby_o both_o my_o inward_a filth_n may_v be_v purge_v away_o and_o i_o may_v be_v prevent_v from_o fall_v into_o such_o actual_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v advantage_n renew_v that_o good_a temper_n which_o before_o this_o apostasy_n i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o i_o with_o advantage_n spirit_n advantage_n or_o a_o constant_a spirit_n a_o right_a unmoveable_a right_a heb._n firm_a or_o constant_a or_o steadfast_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o shake_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o temptation_n as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o that_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v more_o fix_v and_o unmoveable_a spirit_n scripture_n spirit_n temper_v or_o disposition_n of_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n within_o i_o action_n i_o heb._n in_o my_o inward_a part_n he_o wise_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sinâ—…ul_a action_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o illiberal_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o servile_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o desire_v a_o better_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v and_o inâ—…line_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n see_v exod._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 110._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n crime_n way_n either_o 1._o thy_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o sinner_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o so_o gracious_o receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n both_o which_o i_o will_v show_v they_o in_o my_o own_o example_n which_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o they_o although_o i_o shall_v therewith_o publish_v my_o own_o shame_n which_o i_o shall_v most_o willing_o bear_v that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n repair_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o by_o my_o public_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o repentance_n thou_o and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o want_v success_n and_o that_o either_o thy_o justice_n and_o severity_n or_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n from_o heb._n blood_n bloodguiltiness_n 17._o bloodguiltiness_n heb._n from_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o uriah_o but_o of_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 17._o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n use_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11._o â—…er_n â—…_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
unclean_a see_v on_o chap._n 7._o 2._o levit._fw-la 11._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v rest_n smell_v heb._n a_o savour_n of_o rest_n a_o sweet_a savour_n smell_n savour_n i._n e._n gracious_o accept_v the_o person_n and_o faith_n and_o praise-offering_a of_o noah_n and_o be_v as_o well_o please_v therewith_o as_o man_n use_v to_o be_v with_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n comfort_v heart_n i._n e._n determine_a within_o himself_o and_o express_v so_o much_o to_o noah_n the_o hebrew_n preposition_n el_fw-es sometime_o signify_v in_o as_o gen._n 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o other_o say_v to_o his_o heart_n i._n e._n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o noah_n who_o be_v mention_v for_o 20._o to_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n use_n signify_v to_o comfort_v i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n do_v ground_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a earth_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o curse_n with_o another_o deluge_n otherwise_o god_n do_v not_o hereby_o tie_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o either_o destroy_v a_o particular_a land_n by_o a_o deluge_n which_o have_v be_v do_v since_o or_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o fire_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a as_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o will_v do_v any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n for_o the_o 19_o the_o chap._n 6._o 5._o matth._n 15._o 19_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a so_o evil_a the_o reason_n be_v this_o since_o all_o man_n heart_n be_v natural_o corrupt_a and_o from_o that_o filthy_a spring_n wicked_a action_n will_v be_v continual_o flow_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v severe_a to_o punish_v man_n according_a to_o their_o sin_n i_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o send_v one_o deluge_n after_o another_o or_o these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o i_o will_v not_o again_o destroy_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o deluge_n for_o man_n sake_n or_o for_o man_n sin_n or_o because_o the_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n because_o his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a and_o his_o action_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o last_o deluge_n or_o the_o particle_n chi_fw-mi may_v be_v render_v although_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o take_v as_o exod._n 5._o 11._o and_o 13._o 17._o and_o 34._o 9_o jos._n 17._o 13._o psal._n 25._o 11._o and_o 41._o 5._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a i_o will_v not_o again_o destroy_v the_o earth_n although_o the_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n i._n e_o although_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o from_o his_o youth_n neither_o will_v i_o again_o smite_v 9_o smite_v i_o e._n kill_v or_o destroy_v as_o the_o word_n smite_v be_v take_v exod._n 21._o 18._o numb_a 14._o 12._o and_o 35._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 22_o 27._o amos_n 4._o 9_o any_o more_o every_o thing_n live_v as_o i_o have_v do_v it_o ‖_o or_o from_o his_o very_a childhood_n and_o infancy_n as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o greek_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o 22._o earth_n 22._o heb._n as_o yet_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o the_o earth_n remain_v etc._n remain_v in_o this_o estate_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v abide_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n yet_o that_o will_v be_v in_o another_o manner_n and_o for_o other_o purpose_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n seedtime_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_v and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n since_o night_n which_o distinction_n in_o a_o manner_n cease_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o heaven_n be_v cover_v and_o all_o its_o light_n eclipse_v by_o such_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n as_o never_o be_v before_o noâ—…_n since_o shall_v not_o cease_v chap._n ix_o 1._o and_o god_n bless_v it_o bless_v i._n e._n renew_a the_o old_a blessing_n and_o grant_v make_v chap._n 1._o 28._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o make_v void_a by_o man_n sin_n and_o by_o god_n judgement_n consequent_a upon_o it_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 17._o they_o chap._n 1._o 28._o and_o 8._o 17._o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n 2._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n upon_o all_o that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n tyrant_n sea_n before_o they_o love_v and_o reverence_v you_o as_o lord_n and_o friend_n now_o they_o shall_v dread_v you_o as_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n into_o your_o hand_n be_v they_o deliver_v forfeit_v deliver_v for_o your_o use_n and_o service_n i_o restore_v you_o in_o part_n to_o that_o dominion_n over_o they_o which_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n have_v forfeit_v 3._o every_o move_a thing_n afterward_o thing_n which_o be_v wholesome_a and_o fit_a for_o food_n and_o clean_o a_o exception_n to_o be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n mention_v before_o and_o afterward_o that_o live_v 8._o live_v this_o be_v add_v to_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o either_o die_v of_o themselves_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a implicit_o and_o afterward_o express_o see_v exod._n 22._o 31._o levit._fw-la 22._o 8._o shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o nourishment_n you_o it_o be_v not_o a_o command_n that_o we_o must_v but_o a_o permission_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o a_o grant_v possible_o give_v before_o the_o flood_n but_o now_o express_v either_o because_o the_o former_a allowance_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v forfeit_v or_o because_o as_o man_n now_o grow_v more_o infirm_a and_o need_v better_a nourishment_n so_o the_o earth_n be_v grow_v more_o feeble_a by_o the_o flood_n and_o its_o fruit_n yield_v less_o and_o worse_a nourishment_n even_o as_o the_o 29._o the_o chap._n 1._o 29._o green_a herb_n have_v i_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n 29._o thing_n understand_v this_o with_o the_o limitation_n above_o mention_v the_o green_a herb_n be_v give_v before_o chap._n 1._o 29._o 4._o 20._o 4._o levit._fw-la 17._o 14._o deut._n 12._o 23._o act._n 15._o 20._o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o heb._n soul_n life_n thereof_o cruelty_n thereof_o i._n e._n whilst_o it_o live_v or_o take_v from_o the_o creature_n before_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o ancient_a practice_n and_o a_o effect_n either_o of_o luxury_n or_o cruelty_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n thereof_o blood_n thereof_o i._n e._n which_o life_n or_o soul_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o and_o its_o support_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n contain_v in_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a blood_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o mind_v and_o forbid_v and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v and_o understand_v but_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o flesh_n of_o live_a creature_n hereby_o allow_v you_o with_o the_o life_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o wherein_o its_o life_n consist_v or_o but_o flesh_n whilst_o it_o have_v in_o it_o its_o life_n or_o soul_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o its_o blood_n shall_v you_o not_o eat_v mankind_n eat_v god_n think_v fit_a to_o forbid_v this_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o respect_n show_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o sacred_a a_o thing_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v and_o how_o much_o god_n abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o principal_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v reserve_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o atonement_n for_o man_n which_o reason_n god_n himself_o give_v levit._fw-la 17._o 11_o 12._o and_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 5._o and_o prohibition_n and_o or_o for_o as_o the_o particle_n be_v oft_o take_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n prohibition_n sure_o your_o blood_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o heb._n soul_n life_n hand_n life_n or_o of_o your_o soul_n i._n e._n of_o your_o person_n the_o word_n soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n or_o your_o blood_n which_o be_v for_o your_o life_n i._n e._n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o generate_v be_v the_o great_a preserver_n and_o instrument_n of_o your_o life_n and_o of_o all_o your_o vital_a action_n and_o the_o great_a bond_n which_o tie_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v if_o i_o be_o thus_o careful_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n
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 therefore_o as_o the_o devil_n appear_v to_o saul_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n be_v call_v samuel_n so_o may_v these_o rod_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v call_v serpent_n because_o through_o diabolical_a illusion_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o or_o 2._o real_o in_o manner_n express_v ver_fw-la 11._o but_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rod_n devil_n rod_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a either_o that_o aaron_n rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o real_a serpent_n because_o it_o have_v the_o real_a property_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o serpent_n viz._n to_o devour_v or_o at_o least_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v infinite_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o egyptian_a idol_n or_o devil_n 13_o and_o he_o elsewhere_o he_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o this_o act_n of_o harden_v be_v frequent_o ascribe_v both_o in_o this_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o 21._o they_o chap._n 4._o 21._o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 27._o moses_n chap._n 8._o 15._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 20_o 27._o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v he_o harden_v be_v obstinate_a and_o resolve_v in_o his_o way_n so_o as_o neither_o my_o word_n nor_o work_n can_v make_v any_o impression_n upon_o he_o he_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 15_o get_v thou_o unto_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o morning_n lo_o he_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o water_n testify_v water_n i._n e._n nilus_n whither_o he_o go_v at_o that_o time_n either_o for_o his_o recreation_n or_o to_o pay_v his_o morning-worship_n to_o that_o river_n which_o the_o egyptian_n have_v in_o great_a veneration_n as_o plutarch_n testify_v and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v by_o the_o river_n brink_n against_o he_o come_v and_o the_o rod_n which_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o serpent_n shall_v thou_o take_v into_o thy_o hand_n 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v let_v my_o people_n go_v 3._o go_v chap._n 3._o 12_o 18._o &_o 5._o 1_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o behold_v hitherto_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n cost_n lord_n because_o thâ—…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5._o 2._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d know_v he_o experimental_o and_o to_o thy_o cost_n 9_o cost_n chap._n 4._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v smite_v cause_n smite_v viz._n by_o aaron_n hand_n who_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o my_o command_n and_o direction_n thus_o pilate_n be_v say_v to_o give_v christ_n body_n to_o joseph_n mark_v 15._o 45._o because_o he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o other_o to_o he_o the_o same_o action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n with_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o river_n feel_v river_n nilus_n which_o be_v one_o of_o their_o principal_a god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v inexcusable_a in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o renounce_v those_o â—…eeble_a god_n which_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v not_o only_o their_o worshipper_n but_o even_o themselves_o nor_o embrace_v the_o service_n and_o command_n of_o that_o god_n who_o almighty_a power_n they_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v 6._o turn_v rev._n 16._o 6._o to_o blood_n 22._o blood_n which_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a plague_n to_o they_o both_o because_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a dishonour_n to_o their_o religion_n and_o because_o from_o hence_o they_o have_v both_o their_o drink_n deut._n 11._o 10_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 18._o and_o their_o meat_n numb_a 11._o 5._o for_o great_a and_o lesser_a cattle_n they_o will_v not_o eat_v exod._n 8._o 26._o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a punishment_n for_o they_o who_o have_v make_v that_o river_n a_o instrument_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o bloody_a design_n against_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 â—…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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mention_v v._n 8._o be_v to_o be_v decide_v and_o the_o highpriest_n be_v common_o one_o of_o that_o number_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o under_o the_o priest_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o unto_o the_o judge_n judge_n judge_n this_o judge_n here_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistaate_n who_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o be_v by_o his_o office_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o right_a administration_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o of_o religion_n who_o be_v to_o determine_v cause_n and_o suit_n by_o his_o own_o skill_n and_o authority_n in_o civil_a matter_n and_o by_o the_o priest_n direction_n in_o spiritual_a or_o sacred_a cause_n but_o this_o seem_v obnoxious_a to_o some_o difficulty_n because_o this_o judge_n be_v oblige_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o and_o oft_o time_n do_v not_o 2_o this_o judge_n be_v one_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o expound_v and_o teach_v other_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v v._o 11._o therefore_o not_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o 2._o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v in_o this_o place_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o determine_v some_o at_o least_o of_o those_o controversy_n mention_v v._n 8._o and_o to_o teach_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v be_v distinct_o name_v though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n partly_o because_o of_o his_o eminency_n and_o superiority_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o as_o after_o all_o david_n enemy_n saul_n be_v particular_o mention_v psal._n 18._o title_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o among_o the_o priest_n he_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v consult_v in_o such_o case_n but_o this_o also_o seem_v liable_a to_o objection_n 1._o that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v include_v under_o that_o general_a expression_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 2._o that_o the_o highpriest_n be_v never_o in_o 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17._o compare_v with_o matt._n 15._o 4._o and_o numb_a 30._o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o matt._n 12._o 37._o and_o levit._n 6._o 3_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 19_o 21._o or_o exegetical_o for_o that_o be_v or_o to_o wit_n as_o judg._n 7._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 40._o and_o 28._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 14._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v the_o priest_n the_o levite_n or_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 12._o or_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n or_o the_o judge_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n and_o though_o the_o word_n judge_v be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o denote_v one_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o enallage_n or_o change_v of_o the_o number_n the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a judge_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a as_o gen._n 3._o 2_o 7._o and_o 49._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 1._o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o and_o 2_o king_n 11._o 10._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 21._o and_o 23._o 9_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 42._o where_o divers_a officer_n be_v call_v one_o head_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_o here_o 1._o because_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o belong_v to_o this_o run_v altogether_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n they_o they_o they_o etc._n etc._n here_o and_o v._o 10_o 11._o 2._o because_o here_o be_v the_o same_o enallage_n in_o the_o other_o branch_n the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n be_v call_v the_o priest_n here_o and_o the_o priest_n v._o 12._o 3._o because_o for_o the_o judge_n here_o be_v put_v the_o judge_n deut._n 19_o 17._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n use_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o a_o like_a occasion_n the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a but_o very_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o so_o many_o person_n be_v all_o unite_a in_o one_o body_n and_o to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o judge_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o priest_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o they_o be_v many_o as_o also_o the_o other_o member_n of_o that_o assembly_n be_v and_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n because_o they_o all_o constitute_v but_o one_o judge_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o inquire_v and_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n heb._n the_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n the_o true_a state_n and_o right_a of_o the_o cause_n and_o what_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o it_o 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v it_o shall_v i._n e._n thou_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n as_o be_v before_o note_v who_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n and_o come_v hither_o 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judge_n inform_v he_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o limit_v and_o regulate_v 1._o the_o judge_n in_o their_o sentence_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o upon_o pretence_n of_o this_o supreme_a authority_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n presume_v to_o teach_v or_o direct_v otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n prescribe_v 2._o the_o people_n in_o their_o obedience_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o simple_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o their_o sentence_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o not_o when_o their_o command_n be_v evident_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n for_o then_o say_v even_o popish_a commentatour_n on_o this_o place_n they_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man._n and_o this_o
and_o so_o by_o preserve_v another_o man_n name_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o own_o or_o second_o because_o as_o his_o inheritance_n will_v be_v but_o very_o little_o increase_v by_o this_o marriage_n so_o it_o may_v be_v much_o diminish_v by_o be_v divide_v among_o his_o many_o child_n which_o he_o possible_o have_v already_o and_o may_v probable_o have_v more_o by_o ruth_n redeem_v thou_o my_o right_n thou_o right_n which_o i_o free_o renounce_v and_o resign_v to_o thou_o to_o thyself_o for_o i_o can_v redeem_v it_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o deut._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o former_a time_n in_o israel_n concern_v redeem_n and_o concern_v change_v for_o to_o confirm_v all_o thing_n practice_n thing_n i_o e._n in_o all_o alienation_n of_o land_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o this_o ceremony_n differ_v a_o little_a from_o that_o deut._n 25._o 9_o because_o that_o concern_v only_o one_o case_n but_o this_o be_v more_o general_a beside_o he_o plead_v not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o only_o ancient_a custom_n for_o this_o practice_n a_o man_n pluck_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n it_o neighbour_n he_o who_o relinquish_v his_o right_n to_o another_o pluck_v off_o his_o own_o shoe_n and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o this_o be_v symbolical_a and_o a_o significant_a and_o convenient_a ceremony_n as_o if_o he_o say_v take_v this_o shoe_n wherewith_o i_o use_v to_o go_v and_o tread_v upon_o my_o land_n and_o in_o that_o shoe_n do_v thou_o enter_v upon_o it_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n in_o israel_n case_n israel_n this_o be_v admit_v for_o sufficient_a evidence_n in_o all_o such_o case_n 8_o therefore_o the_o kinsman_n say_v unto_o boaz_n buy_v it_o for_o thou_o so_o he_o draw_v off_o his_o shoe_n 9_o ¶_o and_o boaz_n say_v unto_o the_o elder_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o people_n you_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n that_o i_o have_v buy_v all_o that_o be_v elimelech_n and_o all_o that_o be_v chilion_n and_o mahlon_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o naomi_n 10_o moreover_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n the_o wife_n of_o mahlon_n have_v i_o purchase_v to_o be_v my_o wife_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o inheritance_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n and_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n bethlehem-iudah_n place_n i_o e._n from_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n dwell_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n which_o be_v bethlehem-iudah_n you_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n 11_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o elder_n say_v we_o be_v witness_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n like_o rachel_n and_o like_o leah_n wife_n leah_n amiable_a and_o fruitful_a those_o two_o be_v single_v out_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o foreign_a and_o heathenish_a original_a and_o yet_o ingraft_v into_o god_n people_n as_o ruth_n also_o be_v and_o partly_o because_o of_o that_o singular_a fertility_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o above_o their_o predecessor_n rachel_n and_o leah_n rachel_n be_v place_v before_o leah_n because_o she_o be_v his_o most_o lawful_a and_o only_o intend_v and_o choose_v and_o best-beloved_n wife_n which_o two_o do_v build_v the_o house_n 21._o house_n i_o e._n increase_v the_o posterity_n see_v gen._n 16._o 2._o exod._n 1._o 21._o of_o israel_n and_o power_n and_o or_o get_v 〈◊〉_d riches_n or_o power_n do_v thou_o worthy_o in_o ephratah_n 2._o ephratah_n two_o name_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ruth_n 1._o 2._o and_o name_n and_o heb._n proclaim_v thy_o name_n be_v famous_a in_o bethlehem_n 2._o bethlehem_n two_o name_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ruth_n 1._o 2._o 12_o and_o let_v thy_o house_n be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o pharez_n city_n pharez_n as_o honourable_a and_o numerous_a as_o his_o family_n be_v who_o though_o he_o also_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o stranger_n god_n so_o far_o bless_v that_o his_o family_n be_v one_o of_o the_o five_o family_n to_o which_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n belong_v and_o the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n 3_o city_n gen._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n â—…_n â—…_n matth._n 1._o 3_o who_o tamar_n bear_v unto_o judah_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o of_o this_o young_a woman_n 13_o ¶_o so_o boaz_n take_v ruth_n israel_n ruth_n which_o he_o may_v do_v though_o she_o be_v a_o moabite_n because_o the_o prohibition_n against_o marry_v such_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o heathenish_a estate_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o whereas_o ruth_n as_o a_o sincere_a proselyte_n and_o convert_n to_o the_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o israel_n and_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o 4._o she_o i_o e._n have_v conjugal_a converse_n with_o she_o see_v gen._n 6._o 4._o the_o lord_n give_v her_o conception_n seed_n conception_n i_o e._n strength_n to_o conceive_v and_o retain_v seed_n and_o in_o due_a time_n she_o bear_v a_o son_n 14_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o naomi_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o thou_o not_o heb._n cause_v to_o cease_v unto_o thou_o leave_v thou_o this_o day_n without_o a_o redeemer_n a_o or_o redeemer_n kinsman_n do_v kinsman_n which_o be_v understand_v either_o first_o of_o the_o son_n new_a born_n or_o rather_o second_o of_o boaz_n for_o the_o name_n of_o goel_n which_o be_v translate_v kinsman_n or_o redeemer_n be_v never_o that_o i_o know_v of_o give_v to_o the_o child_n bear_v but_o always_o to_o the_o person_n beget_v he_o of_o his_o brother_n or_o near_o kinsman_n wife_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o this_o congratulation_n at_o this_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o boaz_n because_o that_o be_v do_v divers_a month_n before_o this_o time_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o generous_a action_n be_v revive_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o mention_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o child_n birth_n and_o this_o happy_a effect_n just_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o it_o which_o be_v this_o that_o boaz_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o kinsman_n or_o redeemer_n not_o only_o in_o name_n and_o title_n as_o the_o other_o kinsman_n be_v v._o 6._o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v which_o have_v not_o make_v or_o suffer_v thy_o kinsman_n to_o fail_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n to_o neglect_n or_o refuse_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o as_o the_o other_o kinsman_n do_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v famous_a in_o israel_n self-denial_n israel_n heb._n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v famon_n in_o israel_n for_o this_o noble_a and_o worthy_a action_n wherein_o he_o give_v so_o great_a a_o example_n of_o piety_n charity_n humility_n and_o self-denial_n 15_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o restorer_n of_o thy_o life_n go_v life_n i_o e._n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n dead_a and_o go_v and_o nourish_v and_o heb._n to_o nourish_v a_o nourisher_n of_o hair_n of_o heb._n thy_o gray_a hair_n thy_o old_a age_n for_o thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n which_o love_v thou_o which_o 8._o which_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 8._o be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o seven_o son_n have_v bear_v he_o 3._o he_o to_o wit_n a_o son_n the_o pronoun_n for_o the_o noun_n understand_v which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n or_o have_v bear_v to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o thy_o kinsman_n to_o wit_n a_o son_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v and_o so_o the_o pronoun_n affix_v be_v put_v for_o the_o separate_a of_o which_o there_o be_v instance_n as_o jos._n 15._o 19_o 1_o king_n 19_o 21._o job_n 31._o 37._o ezek._n â—…9_n 3._o 16_o and_o naomi_n take_v the_o child_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o become_v nurse_n unto_o it_o 17_o and_o the_o woman_n â—…er_v neighbour_n give_v it_o a_o name_n so_o name_n i_o e._n they_o give_v her_o advice_n about_o the_o name_n for_o otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o right_a to_o do_v so_o say_v there_o be_v a_o son_n bear_v to_o naomi_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n obed_n progenitor_n obed_n a_o servant_n to_o wit_n to_o thou_o to_o nourish_v and_o comfort_n and_o assist_v thou_o which_o duty_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o progenitor_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n 18_o ¶_o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o pharez_n 3_o pharez_n 1_o chron._n 2
behold_v the_o arrow_n be_v on_o this_o side_n of_o thou_o take_v they_o then_o come_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v peace_n to_o thou_o and_o thing_n and_o heb._n not_o any_o thing_n no_o hurt_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v 22_o but_o if_o i_o say_v thus_o unto_o the_o young_a man_n behold_v the_o arrow_n be_v beyond_o thou_o go_v thy_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v thou_o away_o court._n away_o take_v this_o for_o a_o intimation_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v away_o from_o the_o court._n 23_o and_o as_o touch_v 15._o touch_v vers._n 14_o 15._o the_o matter_n which_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o behold_v the_o lord_n be_v witness_n be_v witness_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o 24_o ¶_o so_o david_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n while_n field_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o he_o go_v first_o to_o bethlehem_n as_o he_o bid_v jonathan_n tell_v his_o father_n v._o 6._o and_o thence_o return_v to_o the_o field_n when_o the_o occasion_n require_v else_o we_o must_v charge_v he_o with_o a_o downright_a lie_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v without_o any_o apparent_a cause_n concern_v so_o good_a a_o man_n especial_o in_o so_o distress_v and_o dangerous_a a_o condition_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o hide_v himself_o there_o so_o long_o before_o the_o time_n when_o jonathan_n be_v to_o come_v thither_o to_o inform_v he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o appoint_v a_o certain_a time_n to_o meet_v if_o david_n be_v there_o all_o the_o while_n and_o when_o the_o new_a moon_n be_v come_v the_o king_n sit_v he_o down_o to_o eat_v meat_n 25_o and_o the_o king_n sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n as_o at_o other_o time_n even_o upon_o a_o seat_n by_o the_o wall_n and_o jonathan_n arise_v army_n arise_v to_o wit_n from_o his_o seat_n where_o he_o be_v sit_v next_o to_o the_o king_n whence_o he_o arise_v and_o stand_v up_o at_o abner_n come_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o he_o who_o be_v his_o father_n cousin_n and_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o abner_n sit_v by_o saul_n side_n and_o david_n place_n he_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v next_o to_o abner_n on_o the_o same_o side_n with_o he_o be_v empty_a 26_o nevertheless_o saul_n speak_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o day_n for_o he_o think_v something_o have_v befall_v he_o 15._o he_o some_o accident_n which_o have_v render_v he_o unclean_a and_o so_o unfit_a to_o partake_v of_o this_o feast_n which_o consist_v in_o part_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o these_o peace-offering_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 7._o 20._o unfit_a also_o to_o come_v into_o any_o company_n much_o more_o into_o the_o king_n company_n lest_o he_o shall_v pollute_v they_o also_o see_v above_o on_o v._o 5._o see_v also_o levit._n 11._o and_o 15._o he_o be_v not_o clean_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o clean_a 27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n which_o be_v the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o month_n month._n month_n or_o on_o the_o mâ—…rrow_n of_o the_o new_a mâ—…en_n be_v the_o second_o day_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o three_o day_n appoint_v v._o 5_o 19_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o feast_n or_o 3._o of_o the_o month._n that_o david_n place_n be_v empty_a and_o saul_n say_v unto_o jonathan_n his_o son_n way_n son_n who_o be_v david_n friend_n and_o best_a know_v his_o mind_n and_o his_o way_n wherefore_o come_v not_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n 10._o jesse_n so_o he_o call_v he_o in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n to_o note_v the_o meanness_n of_o his_o original_a and_o as_o not_o deign_v to_o call_v he_o by_o his_o proper_a name_n see_v below_o chap._n 22._o 9_o and_o 25._o 10._o to_o meat_n neither_o yesterday_o nor_o to_o day_n 11._o day_n for_o the_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v by_o some_o chance_n usual_o last_v but_o for_o one_o day_n see_v levit._n 11._o 28_o and_o jonathan_n answer_v saul_n david_n â—…arnestly_o ask_v leave_v of_o i_o to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n 29_o and_o he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o for_o our_o family_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o city_n and_o my_o brother_n he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o be_v there_o one_o there_o either_o in_o his_o father_n name_n or_o in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a one_o branch_n of_o which_o be_v authority_n over_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o family_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o and_o now_o if_o i_o have_v find_v faâ—…our_n in_o thy_o eye_n let_v i_o get_v away_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o fee_v my_o brethren_n therefore_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o king_n table_n 30_o then_o saul_n anger_n be_v kindle_v agaâ—…nst_v jonathan_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…verse_a 〈◊〉_d rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverse_a rebellion_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o perverse_a rebellious_a woman_n slay_v woman_n this_o base_a temper_n of_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o from_o i_o but_o from_o thy_o mother_n of_o who_o perverseness_n i_o have_v have_v so_o much_o experience_n or_o thou_o son_n of_o preverse_a rebellion_n i._n e._n thou_o preverse_v and_o rebellious_a son_n or_o thou_o most_o perverse_a rebel_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n the_o word_n son_n thus_o use_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o a_o man_n crime_n and_o note_v one_o who_o be_v extraordinary_o addict_v to_o it_o thus_o he_o call_v he_o because_o he_o hide_v and_o preserve_v that_o man_n who_o the_o king_n have_v command_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o that_o â—…e_n may_v be_v slay_v do_v not_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v choose_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n to_o thy_o own_o confusion_n kingdom_n confusion_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o horrible_a shame_n and_o reproach_n unto_o thou_o that_o david_n by_o his_o crafty_a insinuation_n and_o fair_a pretence_n shall_v cheat_v thou_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o unto_o the_o confusion_n of_o thy_o mother_n nakedness_n person_n nakedness_n man_n will_v conclude_v that_o thy_o mother_n be_v a_o whore_n and_o thou_o a_o bastard_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o royal_a blood_n in_o thy_o vein_n that_o can_v so_o â—…amely_o give_v up_o thy_o crown_n to_o so_o contemptible_a a_o person_n 31_o for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n live_v upon_o the_o ground_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v nor_o thy_o kingdom_n sentence_n kingdom_n thus_o he_o gross_o mistake_v the_o cause_n of_o ionathan_n loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o david_n art_n but_o saul_n sin_n and_o vain_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v god_n irrevocable_a sentence_n wherefore_o now_o send_v and_o fetch_v he_o unto_o i_o for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v sure_o die_v 32_o and_o jonathan_n answer_v saul_n his_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o shall_v he_o be_v slay_v what_o have_v he_o do_v 33_o and_o saul_n cast_v a_o javelin_n at_o he_o to_o smite_v he_o 10._o he_o i_o e._n to_o wound_v he_o though_o not_o to_o smite_v he_o even_o to_o the_o wall_n as_o he_o design_v to_o do_v to_o david_n chap._n 19_o 10._o whereby_o jonathan_n know_v that_o it_o be_v determine_v of_o his_o father_n to_o slay_v david_n 34_o so_o jonathan_n arise_v from_o the_o table_n in_o fierce_a anger_n and_o do_v eat_v no_o meat_n the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o month_n for_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o david_n because_o 11._o because_o or_o and_o because_o for_o this_o be_v a_o second_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v ofttimes_o omit_v and_o to_o be_v supply_v as_o psal._n 33._o 2._o and_o 144._o 9_o jos._n 63._o 11._o habak_v 3._o 11._o his_o father_n have_v do_v he_o shame_n 35_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n 5._o morning_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o three_o day_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n v._o 5._o that_o jonathan_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v with_o david_n and_o a_o little_a lad_n with_o he_o 36_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o lad_n run_v find_v out_o now_o the_o arrow_n which_o i_o shoot_v and_o as_o the_o lad_n run_v he_o 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that_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v not_o implacable_o persist_v in_o seek_v revenge_n and_o that_o the_o manslayer_n shall_v be_v spare_v or_o rather_o thus_o but_o think_v thought_n or_o but_o have_v design_v or_o therefore_o he_o intend_v that_o he_o who_o be_v banish_v to_o wit_n absalon_n be_v not_o always_o expel_v or_o banish_v from_o he_o i._n e._n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o people_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v home_o to_o he_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n by_o spare_v absaloms_n life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v he_o back_o to_o his_o land_n and_o people_n even_o as_o in_o our_o day_n and_o land_n god_n miraculous_a preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o presage_v that_o god_n intend_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o 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opinion_n which_o his_o subject_n now_o have_v of_o he_o to_o deliver_v his_o handmaid_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n absalon_n man_n to_o grant_v my_o request_n concern_v my_o son_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n petition_n concern_v absalon_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o and_o my_o son_n he_o son_n imply_v that_o her_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o her_o son_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o outlive_v his_o death_n and_o suppose_v it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o may_v be_v david_n case_n also_o and_o will_v therefore_o touch_v he_o in_o a_o tender_a part_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v it_o express_o and_o thereby_o suggest_v that_o the_o tranquillity_n safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n depend_v upon_o absalom_n restitution_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o succession_n in_o he_o together_o out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n idolater_n god_n i_o e._n out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v 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and_o good_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v grant_v as_o i_o be_v or_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o be_v reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o her_o cause_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v the_o king_n in_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o withal_o arm_v the_o king_n against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o a_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o god_n law_n against_o absalon_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o censure_v he_o for_o restore_v absalon_n and_o this_o for_o want_v of_o that_o angelical_a wisdom_n which_o the_o king_n have_v who_o wise_o consider_v many_o thing_n far_o above_o their_o reach_n therefore_o punishment_n therefore_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o pitiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o those_o who_o in_o strict_a justice_n deserve_v punishment_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o god_n will_v own_v and_o stand_v by_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o god_n will_v prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o erterprise_n or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o 18_o then_o the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n now_o speak_v 19_o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o contrivance_n this_o have_v thou_o not_o say_v and_o do_v this_o by_o ioab_n direction_n and_o contrivance_n and_o the_o woman_n answer_v and_o say_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n none_o can_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a from_o aught_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v speak_v business_n speak_v as_o the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a that_o no_o man_n can_v deceive_v he_o by_o any_o turn_n or_o wind_n to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n but_o he_o quick_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o dissemble_v or_o go_v about_o to_o conceal_v it_o it_o be_v even_o so_o thou_o have_v now_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o business_n for_o thy_o servant_n joab_n he_o bid_v i_o and_o he_o put_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n prudence_n handmaid_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o scope_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o not_o as_o to_o all_o the_o expression_n which_o she_o use_v for_o these_o be_v to_o be_v vary_v as_o the_o king_n answer_n give_v occasion_n which_o also_o she_o do_v with_o singular_a prudence_n 20_o to_o fetch_v about_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n person_n speech_n i_o e._n to_o propose_v i_o and_o he_o and_o the_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n restitution_n in_o this_o parabolical_a manner_n in_o i_o and_o my_o son_n person_n have_v thy_o servant_n joab_n do_v this_o thing_n and_o my_o lord_n be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n affair_n earth_n or_o in_o this_o land_n in_o all_o thy_o kingdom_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o device_n of_o thy_o subject_n which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o affair_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o joab_n behold_v now_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n it_o thing_n in_o compliance_n with_o thy_o desire_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o overlook_v the_o woman_n in_o this_o grant_n because_o she_o be_v but_o ioab_n instrument_n in_o it_o go_v therefore_o bring_v the_o young_a man_n rashness_n man_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o mitigate_v his_o crime_n as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o folly_n and_o rashness_n absalon_n again_o 22_o and_o
come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v call_v for_o absalon_n he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o bow_v himself_o on_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n kiss_v absalon_n manife_v absalon_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thorough_a reconciliation_n to_o he_o which_o absalon_n do_v very_o ill_o requite_v as_o the_o next_o chapter_n manife_v chap._n xv._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o absalon_n 5._o absalon_n 1_o king_n 1._o 5._o prepare_v he_o charet_n and_o horse_n and_o fifty_o man_n to_o run_v before_o he_o successor_n he_o as_o be_v the_o king_n elder_a son_n now_o amnon_n be_v dead_a for_o chileab_n who_o be_v his_o elder_a brother_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o be_v either_o dead_a or_o manifest_o uncapable_a of_o the_o government_n and_o this_o course_n he_o know_v will_v draw_v the_o eye_n and_o mind_n of_o people_n to_o he_o and_o make_v they_o conclude_v that_o david_n intend_v he_o for_o his_o 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the_o time_n of_o his_o vow_n make_v or_o of_o his_o return_n from_o banishment_n but_o either_o first_o from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n election_n or_o designation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o or_o second_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o saul_n reign_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a time_n and_o observable_a for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o government_n in_o israel_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v make_v a_o epocha_n from_o which_o the_o computation_n or_o account_n of_o time_n begin_v as_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n begin_v their_o account_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n or_o rather_o three_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o david_n reign_n who_o reign_v 40_o year_n and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v about_o or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o year_n i._n e._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n and_o so_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 15._o 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n i._n e._n in_o the_o 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much_o strength_n and_o vigour_n leave_v as_o to_o march_n on_o foot_n especial_o when_o he_o do_v so_o humble_a and_o afflict_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o do_v v._o 30._o and_o yet_o through_o his_o tedious_a march_n and_o the_o torment_a care_n fear_n and_o griess_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o absalon_n may_v be_v so_o strange_o and_o sudden_o impair_v as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o year_n to_o be_v very_o feeble_a and_o bedrid_a it_o be_v a_o very_a common_a accident_n especial_o in_o old_a man_n and_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o languish_v and_o decline_v exceed_o and_o to_o fall_v from_o some_o competent_a degree_n of_o health_n and_o vigour_n to_o be_v very_o infirm_a and_o bedrid_a
10._o behold_v hushai_n 2._o hushai_n josh._n 16._o 2._o the_o archite_a come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o his_o coat_n rend_v and_o ash_n upon_o his_o head_n 33_o unto_o who_o david_n say_v if_o thou_o pass_v on_o with_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o m._n war._n increase_v my_o charge_n and_o care_n and_o sorrow_n for_o what_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o be_v but_o of_o little_a use_n to_o i_o for_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o counsel_n than_o for_o war._n 34_o but_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o say_v unto_o absalon_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n as_o i_o have_v be_v thy_o father_n servant_n heretofore_o servant_n or_o heretofore_o hitherto_o so_o will_v i_o now_o also_o be_v thy_o servant_n end_n servant_n i_o e._n as_o faithful_a to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o be_v great_a dissimulation_n and_o david_n suggest_v this_o crafty_a counsel_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o his_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o violent_a temptation_n and_o his_o present_a and_o press_a strait_n god_n be_v please_v merciful_o to_o pardon_n and_o to_o direct_v this_o evil_a advice_n to_o a_o good_a end_n then_o may_v thou_o for_o i_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n 35_o and_o haste_v thou_o not_o there_o with_o thou_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o thou_o shall_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n thou_o shall_v tell_v it_o to_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n 36_o behold_v they_o have_v there_o 27._o there_o ver._n 27._o with_o they_o 17._o they_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o a_o place_n near_o to_o it_o to_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o send_v upon_o occasion_n see_v chap._n 17._o 17._o their_o two_o son_n ahimaaz_n zadok_v son_n and_o jonathan_n abiathars_n son_n and_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v send_v unto_o i_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v hear_v 37_o so_o hushai_n david_n friend_n come_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o absalon_n come_v into_o jerusalem_n chap._n xvi_o and_o when_o david_n be_v a_o little_a past_o the_o top_n of_o 35_o of_o chap._n 15._o 35_o the_o hill_n behold_v 2._o behold_v chap._n 9_o 2._o ziba_n advancement_n ziba_n a_o crafty_a man_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n appear_v for_o the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o so_o good_a a_o king_n and_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o future_a advancement_n the_o servant_n of_o mephibosheth_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o couple_n of_o ass_n saddle_v and_o upon_o they_o two_o hundred_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n and_o a_o hundred_o of_o summer_n fruit_n and_o a_o bottle_n provision_n bottle_n a_o large_a bottle_n or_o vessel_n proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o provision_n of_o wine_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o ziba_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o these_o and_o ziba_n say_v the_o ass_n be_v for_o the_o king_n household_n to_o ride_v on_o be_v on_o for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v all_o on_o foot_n not_o that_o he_o have_v noâ—…_n or_o can_v not_o procure_v ass_n for_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o because_o he_o choose_v it_o as_o best_o become_v that_o state_n of_o penitence_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o summer_n fruit_n for_o the_o young_a man_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o wine_n that_o such_o as_o be_v â—…aint_n in_o the_o wilderness_n may_v drink_v 3_o and_o the_o king_n say_v and_o where_o be_v thy_o master_n son_n and_o ziba_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v he_o abide_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o say_v to_o day_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n restore_v i_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n probable_a father_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o very_a 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cloud_v by_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o calamity_n and_o bias_v by_o ziba_n great_a and_o seasonable_a kindness_n and_o he_o may_v think_v that_o ziba_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n which_o if_o false_a may_v so_o easy_o be_v disprove_v and_o ziba_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v heb._n i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n thankfulness_n king_n thy_o favour_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o this_o gift_n which_o as_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n i_o accept_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n 5_o and_o when_o king_n david_n come_v to_o bahurim_n 14._o bahurim_n a_o city_n in_o benjamin_n chap._n 3._o 16._o and_o 19_o 16._o i_o e._n to_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o for_o to_o the_o city_n he_o come_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o behold_v thence_o come_v out_o a_o man_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n who_o name_n be_v shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n curse_v gera_n or_o he_o still_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_v he_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_a still_o as_o he_o come_v 6_o and_o he_o cast_v stone_n k_n at_o david_n and_o at_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v on_o his_o right-hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a action_n left_a which_o be_v note_v to_o show_v the_o prodigious_a madness_n of_o the_o man_n though_o rage_n which_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o malice_n have_v oft_o transport_v man_n to_o the_o most_o hazardous_a and_o desperate_a speech_n and_o action_n they_o h_z not_o so_o much_o to_o hurt_v they_o as_o to_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o 7_o anâ—…_n thus_o say_v shimei_n when_o he_o curse_v come_v out_o deserve_v out_o or_o rather_o go_v out_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n as_o thou_o deserve_v come_v out_o thou_o †_o bloody_a man_n and_o thou_o bloâ—…d_n ‡_o heb._n man_n of_o bloâ—…d_n man_n of_o belial_n 8_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n 7._o saul_n either_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n which_o he_o malicious_o impute_v to_o david_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o david_n contrivance_n especial_o the_o former_a because_o david_n do_v only_o give_v joab_n hard_a word_n as_o in_o policy_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v but_o instead_o of_o punish_v he_o do_v reward_n and_o prefer_v he_o or_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o saul_n seven_o son_n chap._n 21._o 8._o which_o though_o relate_v after_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v before_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 15._o 7._o in_o who_o stead_n thou_o have_v reign_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o absalon_n thy_o son_n and_o evil_a and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d thou_o in_o thy_o evil_a behold_v thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n it_o mischief_n the_o same_o mischief_n thou_o do_v bring_v upon_o other_o be_v now_o return_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n or_o thy_o sin_n have_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o thou_o be_v now_o receive_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n 9_o then_o say_v abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n unto_o the_o king_n why_o shall_v this_o 8._o this_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o chap._n 3._o 8._o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v i_o go_v over_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o fit_a you_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o ask_v not_o your_o advice_n nor_o will_v i_o follow_v it_o nor_o
household_n and_o to_o do_v eye_n do_v heb._n the_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v come_v over_o jordan_n theâ—…e_n jordan_n or_o rather_o as_o he_o be_v pass_v or_o about_o to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n but_o this_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n for_o as_o he_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o the_o king_n v._o 17._o so_o doubtless_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n theâ—…e_n 19_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v 5._o remember_v chap._n 16._o 5._o that_o which_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o the_o day_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_fw-la that_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n it_o heart_n i_o e._n be_v affect_v with_o it_o or_o excite_v to_o revenge_v it_o 20_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v be_v sin_v i_o do_v not_o excuse_v my_o sin_n but_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n confess_v it_o in_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_n offender_n and_o so_o i_o trust_v wilt'_v thou_o be_v therefore_o behold_v i_o be_o come_v the_o first_o majesty_n first_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o former_a sin_n now_o have_v and_o while_o i_o live_v will_v make_v i_o the_o first_o and_o most_o forward_o in_o all_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o thy_o majesty_n this_o day_n of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 2._o joseph_n object_n he_o be_v a_o benjamite_n chap._n 16._o 5._o how_o then_o do_v he_o make_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n answ._n the_o house_n of_o joseph_n be_v here_o put_v either_o 1._o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v oft_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n as_o zech._n 10._o 6._o but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o make_v before_o the_o division_n of_o the_o people_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o even_o after_o that_o division_n benjamin_n be_v constant_o reckon_v with_o judah_n and_o not_o with_o joseph_n or_o ephraim_n or_o 2._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o call_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n psal._n 77._o 15._o comp._n psal._n 80._o 1._o and_o 81._o 5._o as_o well_o they_o may_v not_o only_o because_o of_o ioseph_n eminency_n the_o most_o eminent_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kind_a and_o because_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n devolve_v upon_o he_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o but_o also_o because_o joseph_n have_v be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o have_v nourish_v they_o all_o like_a child_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n gen._n 47._o 12._o but_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n come_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 15._o or_o rather_o 3._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n except_o judah_n which_o be_v convenient_o call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v and_o be_v fit_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v divide_v between_o judah_n and_o joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 2._o and_o though_o benjamin_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v fit_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o than_o they_o adhere_v to_o that_o tribe_n yet_o before_o that_o time_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_o join_v with_o joseph_n because_o they_o march_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o ephraim_n numb_a 10._o 22_o 23_o 24._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n be_v put_v together_o psal._n 80._o 2._o to_o go_v down_o to_o meet_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n 21_o but_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n answer_v and_o say_v shall_v not_o shimei_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o this_o because_o he_o curse_v the_o lord_n anointed_n death_n anointed_n i_o e._n the_o king_n by_o this_o expression_n he_o mind_v david_n of_o his_o former_a zeal_n against_o those_o who_o offer_v any_o injury_n to_o saul_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 6._o and_o 26._o 9_o and_o therefore_o demand_v the_o same_o justice_n against_o shimei_n for_o his_o curse_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v so_o express_o forbid_v exod._n 22._o 28._o and_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 17._o may_v seem_v punishable_a with_o death_n 22_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o matter_n you_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o take_v your_o advice_n in_o this_o matter_n you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n it_o zeruiah_n imply_v that_o ioab_n hand_n be_v in_o this_o contrivance_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v this_o day_n be_v adversary_n unto_o i_o so_o i_o i_o e._n that_o you_o put_v i_o upon_o thing_n unfit_a for_o i_o to_o do_v and_o contrary_a to_o my_o present_a interest_n for_o it_o be_v david_n interest_n at_o this_o time_n to_o appease_v the_o people_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o he_o and_o not_o now_o to_o give_v they_o any_o new_a distaste_n by_o act_n of_o severity_n for_o this_o will_v make_v other_o jealous_a that_o david_n will_v not_o forgive_v they_o neither_o but_o will_v watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o you_o pretend_v friendship_n herein_o and_o will_v have_v i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o effect_n of_o your_o zeal_n for_o my_o service_n but_o in_o truth_n you_o give_v i_o such_o counsel_n as_o my_o enemy_n will_v wish_v i_o to_o follow_v that_o thereby_o i_o may_v awaken_v the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v now_o asleep_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o second_o rebellion_n which_o either_o joab_n and_o abishai_n real_o design_v by_o this_o advice_n that_o so_o joab_n may_v recover_v his_o place_n again_o and_o be_v make_v necessary_a for_o the_o king_n service_n or_o david_n suspect_v that_o they_o do_v so_o 13._o so_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 13._o shall_v there_o any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o day_n in_o israel_n for_o do_v not_o know_v that_o â—…_n be_o this_o day_n king_n over_o israel_n i_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o kingdom_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o lose_v just_a now_o restore_v and_o assure_v to_o i_o and_o when_o god_n have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o i_o in_o forgive_a my_o sin_n shall_v i_o now_o show_v myself_o revengeful_a to_o shimei_n shall_v i_o full_o the_o public_a joy_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o day_n with_o a_o act_n of_o such_o severity_n or_o shall_v i_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o people_n from_o i_o now_o when_o they_o be_v return_v to_o i_o 23_o therefore_o 36._o therefore_o 1_o king_n 2._o 37_o 36._o the_o king_n say_v unto_o shimei_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 9_o die_v to_o wit_n this_o day_n as_o abishai_n desire_v nor_o while_o i_o live_v nor_o by_o my_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o nor_o for_o this_o cause_n alone_o for_o though_o david_n give_v order_n to_o solomon_n for_o his_o punishment_n after_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o public_a good_a that_o such_o a_o horrid_a crime_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o punish_v for_o this_o fault_n alone_o but_o for_o some_o other_o capital_a crime_n which_o 〈◊〉_d presume_v shimei_n temper_n will_v easy_o betray_v he_o to_o and_o solomon_n deep_a wisdom_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o king_n swear_v unto_o he_o 8._o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o 24_o ¶_o and_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n 6._o son_n i_o e._n the_o grandson_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 3_o 6._o of_o saul_n come_v down_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o have_v neither_o dress_v his_o foot_n mourner_n foot_n by_o cut_v his_o nail_n and_o by_o wash_v his_o foot_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o hot_a climate_n and_o very_a refresh_n and_o therefore_o now_o neglect_v as_o become_v a_o mourner_n nor_o trim_v his_o beard_n state_n beard_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v very_o long_o and_o disorderly_a as_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o person_n in_o a_o forlorn_a or_o mournful_a state_n nor_o wash_v his_o clothes_n 3._o clothes_n his_o linen_n clothes_n this_o and_o the_o former_a be_v sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o obstinate_a mourner_n that_o lay_v aside_o his_o usual_a refreshment_n and_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o ziba_n former_a relation_n concern_v he_o chap._n 16._o 3._o from_o
5._o 17._o which_o probable_o be_v say_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o discontent_n manifest_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n which_o be_v also_o paul_n case_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o for_o his_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o miraculous_a work_n god_n see_v fit_a to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o take_v any_o part_n of_o god_n honour_n to_o himself_o and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n judah_n judah_n either_o first_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o first_o division_n for_o simeon_n part_n in_o which_o beersheba_n be_v be_v afterward_o take_v out_o of_o it_o or_o second_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o leave_v his_o servant_n there_o god_n there_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v there_o in_o safety_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o shall_v wait_v there_o till_o his_o return_n partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o expose_v he_o to_o those_o peril_n and_o hardship_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o desire_v solitude_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n 4_o ¶_o but_o he_o himself_o go_v a_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n elijah_n wilderness_n the_o vast_a wilderness_n of_o arabia_n he_o dare_v not_o stay_v in_o judah_n though_o good_a jehoshaphat_n reign_v there_o because_o he_o be_v ally_v to_o ahab_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o easy_a temper_n who_o ahab_n may_v circumvent_v and_o either_o by_o force_n or_o be_v seize_v upon_o elijah_n and_o come_v and_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o juniper-tree_n and_o he_o â—…_n he_o jona_n 43_o â—…_n request_v life_n request_v heb._n for_o his_o life_n for_o himself_o god_n himself_o heb._n for_o his_o life_n or_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o body_n or_o with_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 26._o 9_o i_o e._n he_o desire_v it_o hearty_o or_o fervent_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o his_o great_a fear_n and_o trouble_n but_o especial_o from_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o see_v be_v and_o will_v be_v dreadful_o eclipse_v by_o the_o relapse_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o idolatry_n and_o by_o elijah_n death_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v procure_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jezabel_n or_o of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v to_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o people_n enough_o i_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o be_o not_o like_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o more_o service_n neither_o my_o word_n nor_o work_n be_v like_a to_o do_v any_o good_a upon_o these_o unstable_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n persecutor_n father_n that_o i_o shall_v continue_v in_o life_n when_o other_o prophet_n who_o have_v go_v before_o i_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n by_o jezabel_n or_o other_o persecutor_n 5_o and_o as_o he_o lay_v and_o sleep_v under_o a_o juniper-tree_n behold_v then_o a_o angel_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o eat_v 6_o and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o coal_n and_o a_o cruse_v of_o water_n at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d head_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lay_v he_o down_o again_o 7_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n and_o touch_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v and_o eat_v because_o the_o journey_n be_v too_o great_a for_o thou_o fast_v thou_o i_o e._n above_o thy_o strength_n now_o especial_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o fast_v 8_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n ordinary_a meat_n god_n give_v that_o food_n a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o durable_a virtue_n than_o ordinary_a 2._o ordinary_a see_v deut._n 9_o 9_o 18._o matth._n 4._o 2._o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n unto_o 1._o unto_o exod._n 3._o 1._o horeb_n journey_n horeb_n he_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o for_o 40_o day_n till_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o horeb_n which_o in_o the_o direct_a road_n be_v not_o above_o 3_o or_o 4_o day_n journey_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n 9_o ¶_o and_o he_o come_v thither_o unto_o a_o cave_n and_o lodge_v there_o and_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o cowardice_n here_o a_o tacit_n reproof_n this_o be_v not_o thy_o proper_a place_n nor_o the_o station_n in_o which_o i_o set_v thou_o which_o be_v in_o israel_n to_o turn_v that_o backslide_a people_n to_o which_o end_n i_o give_v thou_o my_o help_n and_o will_v have_v proceed_v to_o assist_v thou_o further_o if_o thou_o have_v continue_v there_o nor_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o those_o excellent_a gift_n to_o lie_v idle_a in_o this_o wilderness_n but_o to_o employ_v they_o for_o thy_o peoâ—…s_n good_a who_o now_o thou_o have_v desert_v and_o be_v come_v hither_o not_o by_o my_o command_n but_o through_o thy_o own_o fear_n and_o cowardice_n elijah_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v very_o jealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n wickedness_n host_n i_o have_v not_o be_v whole_o want_v to_o my_o vocation_n but_o have_v execute_v my_o office_n with_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n and_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o own_o life_n and_o be_o flee_v hither_o not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o thy_o name_n by_o their_o obstinate_a idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n stand_v altar_n those_o which_o be_v erect_v for_o thy_o worship_n in_o high-place_n which_o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o thy_o command_n deut._n 12._o but_o out_o of_o meeâ—…_n contempt_n and_o opposition_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o they_o suffer_v the_o altar_n of_o baal_n to_o stand_v and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o 22._o and_o rom._n 11._o 3._o chap_n 18._o 22._o i_o even_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v service_n leave_v to_o wit_n of_o all_o thy_o prophet_n i_o mean_v which_o do_v bold_o and_o public_o plead_v thy_o cause_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o prophet_n who_o be_v not_o slay_v hide_v themselves_o and_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o do_v thou_o any_o service_n and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o away_o life_n away_o i_o despair_v of_o do_v they_o any_o good_a for_o instead_o of_o receive_v my_o testimony_n they_o hunt_v for_o my_o life_n 11_o and_o he_o say_v go_v forth_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o mount_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o explain_v by_o either_o first_o by_o his_o harbinger_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o yet_o there_o or_o second_o himself_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a and_o general_a description_n of_o the_o thing_n after_o which_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v particular_o explain_v and_o a_o 9_o a_o â—…uk_fw-mi 1._o 4._o and_o 37._o 9_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o rock_n office_n rock_n whereby_o he_o both_o prepare_v elijah_n to_o receive_v this_o discovery_n of_o god_n with_o great_a humility_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o signify_v his_o almighty_a and_o irresistible_a power_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o bear_v down_o all_o opposition_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n deny_v wind_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v his_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n to_o elijah_n in_o that_o wind_n where_o he_o confident_o expect_v he_o which_o possible_o be_v either_o first_o to_o qualify_v the_o excessive_a fervour_n and_o passion_n of_o elijah_n which_o mix_v itself_o with_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o to_o make_v he_o more_o mild_a in_o his_o censure_n and_o more_o meek_a and_o patient_a in_o wait_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n wherein_o he_o may_v soon_o expect_v god_n presence_n and_o bless_a success_n than_o in_o the_o storm_n of_o anger_n or_o impatience_n or_o second_o to_o teach_v he_o not_o to_o wonder_v if_o god_n do_v not_o accompany_v his_o terrible_a administration_n at_o mount_n carmel_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n
behold_v my_o master_n have_v spare_v naaman_n this_o syrian_a do_v syrian_a a_o stranger_n and_o one_o of_o that_o nation_n who_o be_v the_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n who_o therefore_o my_o master_n shall_v not_o have_v have_v so_o much_o regard_n to_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n who_o better_o deserve_v and_o more_o need_v the_o money_n which_o he_o offer_v than_o naaman_n himself_o do_v in_o not_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o bring_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v run_v after_o he_o and_o take_v somewhat_o of_o he_o worse_o he_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o pretence_n for_o the_o action_n to_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n not_o consider_v that_o to_o swear_v to_o do_v any_o wicked_a action_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v it_o that_o it_o make_v it_o much_o worse_o 21_o sâ—…_n gehazi_n follow_v after_o naaman_n and_o when_o naamaâ—…_n see_v he_o run_v after_o he_o he_o light_v down_o from_o the_o chariot_n to_o meet_v he_o master_n he_o thereby_o testify_v his_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o prophet_n his_o master_n and_o say_v peace_n say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v all_o well_o 22_o and_o he_o say_v all_o be_v well_o my_o master_n have_v send_v i_o prophet_n i_o this_o be_v a_o very_a unlikely_a story_n but_o naaman_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o question_v it_o but_o glad_a of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o show_v his_o gratitude_n to_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v even_o now_o there_o be_v come_v to_o i_o from_o mount_n ephraim_n two_o young_a man_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n give_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o talon_n of_o silver_n and_o two_o change_n of_o garment_n 23_o and_o naaman_n say_v be_v content_a take_v two_o talent_n and_o he_o urge_v he_o command_n he_o who_o at_o first_o refuse_v it_o upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o modesty_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o master_n command_n and_o bind_v two_o talent_n of_o silver_n in_o two_o bag_n with_o two_o change_n of_o garment_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o two_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o bear_v they_o before_o he_o 24_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d place_n tower_n artifices_fw-la tower_n a_o safe_a and_o private_a place_n which_o he_o choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o where_o possible_o he_o hide_v and_o keep_v other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o such_o like_a fraud_n and_o artifices_fw-la he_o take_v they_o from_o their_o hand_n and_o bestow_v they_o in_o the_o house_n and_o he_o let_v the_o man_n go_v master_n go_v before_o they_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o his_o master_n and_o they_o depart_v 25_o but_o he_o go_v in_o and_o stand_v before_o his_o master_n and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o whence_o come_v thou_o gehazi_n and_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n go_v â—…ther_o go_v heb._n not_o â—…ther_o or_o â—…ther_o not_o whither_o 26_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o do_v thou_o do_v not_o my_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n discern_v what_o thou_o say_v and_o do_v when_o the_o man_n turn_v again_o from_o his_o chariot_n to_o meet_v thou_o be_v it_o a_o time_n pretend_v time_n be_v this_o a_o â—…it_a season_n for_o this_o action_n i_o have_v but_o new_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v his_o gift_n for_o great_a reason_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o i_o be_v a_o â—…sed_a and_o wicked_a impostor_n who_o vainglorious_o refuse_v in_o public_a what_o i_o inward_o and_o greedy_o desire_v and_o seek_v only_o a_o sitter_n place_n and_o opportunity_n to_o take_v and_o that_o all_o our_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o imposture_n and_o that_o the_o god_n who_o own_v such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n for_o his_o prophet_n as_o thou_o have_v represent_v i_o to_o he_o be_v not_o so_o holy_a and_o righteous_a as_o we_o pretend_v to_o receive_v money_n and_o to_o receive_v garment_n and_o oliveyard_n and_o vineyard_n and_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n intention_n maidservant_n which_o gehazi_n intend_v to_o purchase_v with_o this_o money_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n name_v they_o 〈◊〉_d inform_v he_o that_o he_o exact_o know_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n not_o only_a gehazi_n outward_a action_n but_o even_o his_o most_o secret_a intention_n 27_o the_o leprosy_n therefore_o of_o naaman_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o 7._o ever_o i_o e._n for_o some_o generation_n or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o world_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o as_o may_v be_v think_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o exod._n 20._o 55._o and_o 34._o 7._o and_o he_o go_v out_o from_o his_o presence_n 14._o presence_n be_v confound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o shame_n and_o misery_n and_o banish_v from_o the_o company_n of_o other_o by_o god_n law_n levit._n 13._o and_o 14._o a_o leper_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n it_o snow_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o leprosy_n and_o note_v by_o physician_n to_o be_v incurable_a see_v exod._n 4._o 6._o numb_a 12._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 19_o 20._o nor_o be_v this_o punishment_n too_o severe_a for_o gehazi_n wickedness_n which_o be_v great_a and_o various_a horrid_a covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n the_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n by_o a_o wicked_a oath_n downright_a theft_n deliberate_a and_o impudent_a lie_v and_o that_o to_o a_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_o they_o act_v 5._o 3._o a_o desperate_a contempt_n of_o god_n omniscience_n justice_n and_o holiness_n a_o horrible_a reproach_n fasten_v upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o a_o mischievous_a scandal_n give_v to_o naaman_n and_o all_o other_o syrian_n that_o may_v hear_v of_o it_o chap._n vi_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o prophet_n either_o at_o bethel_n or_o jericho_n or_o rather_o at_o gilgal_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o its_o nearness_n to_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n ver_fw-la 2._o say_v unto_o elisha_n behold_v now_o the_o place_n where_o we_o dwell_v with_o thou_o we_o thou_o or_o before_o thy_o face_n i._n e._n under_o thy_o inspection_n and_o direction_n where_o thou_o do_v frequent_o dwell_v with_o we_o or_o to_o thy_o face_n which_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o thy_o view_n that_o this_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o be_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o elisha_n we_o the_o number_n of_o the_o prophet_n increase_v by_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o miracle_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n 2_o let_v we_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o unto_o jordan_n 1._o jordan_n i_o e._n to_o the_o wood_n near_o jordan_n which_o be_v near_o to_o they_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o take_v thence_o every_o man_n a_o beam_n time_n beam_n i_o e._n a_o piece_n of_o timber_n for_o the_o 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own_o good_a he_o and_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d officer_n and_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n take_v he_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n year_n reign_n i_o e._n of_o nebuchadnezzar_n reign_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 25._o 8._o and_o because_o jehojachin_n reign_v not_o half_a a_o year_n 13_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o carry_v out_o thence_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o cut_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n 15._o gold_n i_o e._n the_o most_o and_o choice_a of_o they_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 25._o 14_o 15._o which_o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n have_v make_v judah_n make_v so_o he_o express_v it_o either_o first_o because_o these_o vessel_n be_v make_v by_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n instead_o of_o those_o which_o solomon_n make_v and_o so_o they_o 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judah_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 3._o p_o or_o rather_o take_v away_o as_o this_o word_n elsewhere_o signify_v or_o cut_v off_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o temple_n for_o why_o shall_v they_o cut_v in_o piece_n those_o vessel_n which_o may_v convenient_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o cut_v in_o piece_n but_o reserve_v whole_a be_v manifest_a from_o ezra_n 1._o 7._o and_o dan._n 5._o 2_o 3._o 14_o and_o he_o carry_v away_o all_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n not_o simple_o all_o but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o considerable_a part_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v and_o restrain_v it_o and_o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 1._o all_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n even_o ten_o thousand_o trouble_n thousand_o which_o be_v more_o particular_o reckon_v up_o v._o 16._o where_o there_o be_v 7000_o mighty_a man_n and_o a_o thousand_o smith_n and_o those_o mention_v v._n 15._o make_v up_o the_o other_o 2000_o â—…_n which_o may_v furnish_v they_o with_o new_a arm_n and_o thereby_o give_v he_o fresh_a trouble_n captive_n and_o all_o the_o crastsman_n and_o smith_n â—…_n none_o remain_v save_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 15_o and_o 6._o and_o chron._n â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o 6._o he_o carry_v away_o jehoiachin_n to_o babylon_n and_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o the_o king_n wife_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d officer_n and_o the_o mighty_a of_o the_o land_n those_o carry_v he_o into_o captivity_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o babylon_n 16_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o might_n even_o seven_o thousand_o and_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n a_o thousand_o all_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o apt_a for_o war_n even_o they_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n bring_v captive_a to_o babylon_n 17_o ¶_o and_o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 1._o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n make_v mattaniah_n 〈◊〉_d mattaniah_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d his_o father_n brother_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o change_v his_o name_n to_o zedekiah_n guilty_a zedekiah_n that_o he_o may_v admonish_v hâ—…m_n of_o what_o this_o name_n signify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o have_v so_o severe_o punish_v jehojakim_n for_o his_o rebellion_n and_o will_v no_o less_o certain_o overtake_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o rebellion_n and_o perfidiousness_n of_o which_o his_o predecessor_n be_v guilty_a 18_o 1._o 18_o 2_o chr._n 36._o 1_o jer._n 37._o 1._o and_o 52._o 1._o zedekiah_n be_v twenty_o and_o one_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v 31._o be_v chap._n 23._o 31._o hamutal_a the_o daughter_n of_o jeremiah_n of_o libnah_n 19_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 according_a to_o all_o that_o jehoiakim_n have_v do_v 20_o for_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o his_o presence_n that_o zedekiah_n rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n people_n babylon_n thus_o the_o people_n sin_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o god_n give_v they_o wicked_a king_n who_o he_o suffer_v to_o do_v wicked_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v the_o long-deserved_n and_o threaten_a punishment_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o people_n chap._n xxv_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o pass_v 2_o chr._n 36._o 17._o jer._n 34._o and_o 3â—…_n 1._o ezelâ—…_n 24._o 1._o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o ten_o month_n in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n come_v he_o and_o
this_o great_a and_o strange_a emergency_n and_o zeresh_a his_o wife_n unto_o he_o if_o mordecai_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o jew_n which_o they_o be_v tell_v and_o be_v general_o suppose_v but_o they_o be_v not_o infallible_o sure_a of_o it_o before_o who_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o but_o shall_v sure_o fall_v before_o he_o method_n he_o this_o they_o conclude_v either_o 1._o by_o rule_n of_o policy_n because_o hamans_n reputation_n and_o interest_n be_v hereby_o sink_v and_o mordecai_n who_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o government_n of_o himself_o be_v now_o get_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o thereby_o be_v likely_a to_o gain_v a_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o address_n to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v of_o a_o mild_a disposition_n may_v easy_o be_v move_v to_o a_o dislike_n if_o not_o revocation_n of_o his_o own_o bloody_a decree_n and_o consequent_o to_o a_o detestation_n of_o that_o person_n who_o have_v procure_v it_o or_o 2._o by_o former_a experience_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n extraordinary_a action_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n in_o this_o very_a court_n and_o kingdom_n or_o 3._o by_o instinct_n and_o inspiration_n to_o their_o mind_n either_o from_o god_n who_o may_v suggest_v this_o to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v other_o thing_n to_o other_o wicked_a man_n balaam_n caâ—…aphas_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o god_n permission_n may_v know_v this_o and_o reveal_v it_o to_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o their_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a method_n 14_o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o talk_v with_o he_o come_v the_o king_n chamberlain_n and_o haste_v to_o bring_v haman_n receive_v haman_n who_o be_v now_o slack_a to_o go_v thither_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a dejection_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o worse_a entertainment_n from_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n than_o he_o have_v former_o receive_v unto_o the_o banquet_n that_o esther_n have_v prepare_v chap._n vii_o 1_o so_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v drink_v come_v heb._n to_o drink_v to_o banquet_n with_o esther_n the_o queen_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n say_v again_o to_o esther_n on_o the_o second_o day_n 6._o day_n ch._n 5._o 6._o at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n 8._o wine_n so_o it_o be_v call_v to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o design_v for_o a_o seast_z to_o fill_v their_o belly_n but_o rather_o for_o a_o banquet_n to_o delight_n and_o please_v their_o palate_n with_o wine_n and_o other_o delicacy_n see_v on_o ch_n 5._o 8._o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n queen_n esther_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v even_o to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n 3_o then_o esther_n the_o queen_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v my_o life_n be_v give_v i_o at_o my_o petition_n it_o petition_n it_o be_v my_o humble_a and_o only_a request_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o that_o man_n that_o â—…esigns_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o and_o my_o people_n descend_v people_n and_o the_o life_n which_o be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n branch_n of_o my_o people_n the_o jew_n of_o who_o i_o be_o descend_v at_o my_o request_n 4_o for_o we_o be_v 9_o be_v ch._n 3._o 9_o sell_v destruction_n sell_v by_o the_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n of_o that_o man_n who_o offer_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o purchase_v our_o destruction_n i_o and_o my_o people_n person_n people_n for_o we_o be_v all_o give_v up_o to_o his_o malice_n and_o rage_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o my_o own_o person_n perish_v person_n heb._n that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v and_o kill_v and_o cause_n to_o perish_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o perish_v mind_n perish_v she_o use_v variety_n of_o expression_n to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o king_n mind_n but_o if_o we_o have_v be_v sell_v for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n i_o have_v hold_v my_o tongue_n bondage_n tongue_n because_o that_o calamity_n have_v neither_o be_v irrecoverable_a nor_o intolerable_a nor_o yet_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o king_n for_o who_o honour_n and_o service_n i_o shall_v willing_o have_v submit_v myself_o and_o people_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o bondage_n although_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o countervail_v the_o king_n damage_n dominion_n damage_n his_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n if_o pay_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n will_v not_o repair_v the_o king_n loss_n in_o the_o custom_n and_o tribute_n which_o the_o king_n receive_v from_o the_o jew_n within_o his_o dominion_n 5_o then_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n who_o be_v he_o and_o where_o be_v he_o mind_n he_o the_o expression_n be_v short_a and_o double_v as_o proceed_v from_o a_o discompose_v and_o enrage_v mind_n he_o mind_n heb._n wâ—…se_v heart_n 〈◊〉_d â—…led_v he_o that_o dare_v presume_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o destruction_n so_o i_o e._n to_o circumvent_v i_o and_o by_o subtlety_n to_o procure_v a_o irrevocable_a decree_n whereby_o not_o only_o my_o estate_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o impair_v and_o so_o many_o of_o my_o innocent_a subject_n be_v destroy_v without_o mercy_n but_o my_o queen_n also_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n and_o destruction_n 6_o and_o esther_n say_v adversary_n say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d adversary_n the_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n be_v people_n be_v of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o my_o person_n and_o people_n this_o wicked_a haman_n then_o haman_n be_v afraid_a of_o afraid_a or_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n 7_o and_o the_o king_n arise_v from_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n in_o his_o wrath_n go_v into_o the_o palace-garden_n delinquent_n palace-garden_n partly_o as_o disdain_v the_o company_n and_o sight_n of_o so_o ungrateful_a and_o audacious_a a_o person_n partly_o to_o cool_v and_o allay_v his_o trouble_a and_o inflame_v spirit_n and_o partly_o to_o consider_v within_o himself_o the_o heinousness_n of_o hamans_n crime_n and_o the_o mischief_n which_o himself_o have_v do_v by_o his_o own_o rashness_n and_o what_o punishment_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o delinquent_n and_o haman_n stand_v up_o to_o make_v request_n for_o his_o life_n to_o esther_n the_o queen_n for_o he_o see_v passion_n see_v by_o the_o violent_a commotion_n of_o the_o king_n mind_n and_o passion_n that_o there_o be_v evil_o determine_v against_o he_o by_o the_o king_n 8_o then_o the_o king_n return_v out_o of_o the_o palace-garden_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n and_o haman_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o bed_n 3._o bed_n or_o by_o or_o beside_o the_o bed_n on_o which_o the_o queen_n sit_v at_o meat_n after_o the_o manner_n where_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o upon_o the_o ground_n at_o her_o foot_n as_o humble_a suppliant_n use_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o queen_n do_v at_o the_o king_n foot_n ch_z 8._o 3._o whereon_o esther_n be_v then_o say_v the_o king_n will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n also_o action_n also_o will_v he_o now_o attempt_v my_o queen_n chastity_n as_o he_o have_v already_o attempt_v her_o life_n his_o presumption_n and_o impudence_n i_o see_v will_v stick_v at_o nothing_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o out_o of_o a_o real_a jealousy_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o those_o circumstance_n but_o from_o a_o exasperate_v mind_n which_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o vent_v itself_o against_o the_o person_n who_o give_v the_o provocation_n and_o make_v the_o worst_a construction_n of_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n 〈◊〉_d action_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o i_o in_o the_o house_n palace_n house_n in_o my_o own_o presence_n and_o palace_n as_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o king_n mouth_n they_o they_o they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n chamberlain_n then_o attend_v upon_o they_o cover_v haman_n face_n cover_v face_n partly_o that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v or_o grieve_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o person_n who_o he_o now_o loathe_a and_o partly_o because_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o condemn_a person_n for_o the_o face_n of_o such_o use_v to_o be_v cover_v 9_o and_o 10._o and_o ch._n 1._o 10._o harbonah_n one_o of_o the_o chamberlain_n desire_n chamberlain_n who_o know_v this_o either_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o
with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v to_o tell_v thou_o calamity_n thou_o who_o satan_n spare_v no_o less_o malicious_o than_o he_o destroy_v the_o rest_n that_o job_n may_v have_v speedy_a and_o certain_a intelligence_n of_o his_o calamity_n 16._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v 19_o speak_v before_o he_o can_v have_v time_n to_o compose_v his_o disturb_a mind_n and_o to_o digest_v his_o former_a loss_n or_o indeed_o to_o swallow_v his_o spital_n as_o he_o express_v it_o ch._n 7._o 19_o there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v fire_n say_v or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n ruin_n god_n a_o terrible_a flame_n of_o fire_n send_v from_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o intimate_v that_o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v his_o enemy_n and_o all_o thing_n conspire_v to_o his_o ruin_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n 2._o heaven_n i_o e._n from_o the_o air_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v heaven_n as_o have_v be_v note_v again_o and_o again_o whereof_o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o have_v burn_v up_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 17._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v the_o chaldaean_n observe_v chaldaean_n who_o also_o live_v upon_o the_o spoil_n as_o xenophon_n and_o other_o observe_v make_v out_o three_o band_n they_o band_n that_o they_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o several_a way_n and_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o the_o camel_n and_o have_v carry_v they_o away_o yea_o and_o slay_v the_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 18._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v wine_n judgement_n wine_n i_o e._n feast_v after_o their_o manner_n and_o as_o job_n general_o fear_v and_o suspect_v sin_v against_o god_n v._o 5._o which_o be_v a_o dreadful_a aggravation_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n 19_o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o great_a wind_n side_n wind_n heb._n fâ—…t_a side_n from_o the_o wilderness_n 24._o wilderness_n whence_o the_o fierce_a wind_n come_v as_o have_v most_o power_n in_o such_o open_a place_n see_v jer._n 4._o 11._o and_o 13._o 24._o and_o smite_v the_o four_o corner_n great_a corner_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o house_n do_v consist_v it_o smite_v these_o either_o all_o together_o or_o rather_o successive_o one_o immediate_o after_o another_o be_v possible_o a_o whirlwind_n which_o come_v violent_o and_o sudden_o whirl_v about_o in_o a_o circle_n and_o be_v drive_v about_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v very_o great_a of_o the_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o young_a man_n sequel_n man_n his_o son_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o his_o daughter_n also_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o sequel_n and_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 20._o then_o job_n arise_v posture_n arise_v from_o his_o seat_n whereon_o he_o be_v sit_v in_o a_o disconsolate_a posture_n and_o rend_v his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d mantle_n 34._o mantle_n to_o testify_v his_o deep_a sense_n of_o and_o just_a sorrow_n for_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o humiliation_n of_o himself_o under_o his_o hand_n see_v gen._n 37._o 34._o and_o shave_v his_o head_n 16._o head_n i_o e._n cause_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n to_o be_v shave_v or_o cut_v off_o which_o be_v then_o a_o usual_a ceremony_n in_o mourning_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 3._o isa._n 15._o 2._o and_o 22._o 12._o jer._n 7._o 29._o and_o 41._o 5._o mich._n 1._o 16._o and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n dispensation_n ground_n in_o way_n of_o self-abhorrency_a and_o humiliation_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n to_o wit_n god_n who_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o who_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o religious_a worship_n instead_o of_o curse_v god_n which_o satan_n say_v he_o will_v do_v he_o adore_v he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n also_o in_o this_o most_o severe_a dispensation_n and_o worship_v e._n 21._o â—…d_n say_v 6._o say_v eccles._n 5._o 1â—…_n 1_o tim_n 6._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n myself_o womb_n i_o bring_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v now_o lose_v with_o i_o when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n into_o the_o world_n but_o i_o receive_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o favour_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v now_o require_v his_o own_o again_o i_o still_o have_v all_o that_o substance_n wherewith_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v lose_v only_a thing_n without_o and_o beside_o myself_o â—…nd_v naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o etc._n thither_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o rich_a when_o i_o die_v as_o i_o be_v when_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v content_v with_o my_o condition_n which_o also_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o man_n thither_o i._n e._n into_o my_o mother_n womb_n which_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v understand_v proper_o but_o in_o this_o figurative_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v our_o common_a mother_n as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o many_o author_n out_o of_o who_o belly_n we_o be_v take_v and_o into_o which_o we_o must_v return_v again_o gen._n 3._o 19_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o as_o our_o mother_n womb_n be_v call_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 139._o 15._o so_o it_o be_v not_o harsh_a if_o reciprocal_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v our_o mother_n womb._n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o same_o phrase_n shall_v be_v take_v both_o proper_o and_o metaphorical_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o so_o it_o be_v mat._n 8._o 22._o let_v the_o dead_a spiritual_o bury_v the_o dead_a corporal_o see_v also_o levit._n 26._o 21_o 24._o psal._n 18._o 26_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o counsel_n away_o he_o have_v take_v away_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o and_o what_o he_o so_o give_v to_o i_o that_o he_o reserve_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o disposal_n of_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v or_o complain_v of_o he_o nor_o have_v i_o reason_n to_o fret_v and_o rage_n against_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o and_o other_o creature_n who_o be_v only_o god_n instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n god_n name_n be_v often_o put_v for_o god_n himself_o as_o psal._n 44._o 5._o and_o 48._o 10._o and_o 72._o 18_o 19_o dan._n 2._o 19_o 20._o as_o name_n be_v put_v for_o man_n act._n 1._o 15._o rev._n 3._o 4._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n but_o much_o cause_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o he_o do_v give_v i_o such_o blessing_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o enjoy_v they_o more_o and_o long_o than_o i_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o afflict_v i_o which_o i_o great_o need_v for_o my_o soul_n good_a and_o which_o i_o take_v as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o minister_a more_o matter_n of_o comfort_n than_o grief_n to_o i_o and_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o wife_n and_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o continue_v to_o i_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n and_o a_o compose_a mind_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v and_o prepare_v such_o a_o felicity_n for_o i_o who_o not_o chaldean_n or_o sabean_o no_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v take_v away_o from_o i_o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 19_o 25._o 22._o in_o all_o this_o occasion_n this_o i_o e._n under_o all_o these_o pressure_n or_o in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v or_o do_v upon_o these_o sad_a occasion_n job_n sin_v not_o disprove_v not_o to_o wit_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o devil_n presage_v that_o he_o will_v and_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 9_o 3._o neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o you_o imagine_v in_o a_o eminent_a or_o extraordinary_a degree_n but_o both_o here_o and_o there_o human_a infirmity_n be_v except_v of_o which_o job_n oft_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a nor_o be_v the_o question_n between_o god_n and_o satan_n whether_o
eye_n because_o it_o do_v not_o keep_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o see_v i._n e._n feeling_n or_o experience_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v those_o bitter_a sorrow_n under_o which_o i_o now_o groan_v 11._o why_o die_v i_o not_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i_o e._n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n why_o do_v i_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n language_n belly_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v a_o elegancy_n usual_a both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o other_o language_n 12._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o i_o i_o why_o do_v the_o midwife_n or_o nurse_n receive_v i_o and_o lay_v i_o upon_o her_o knee_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v in_o a_o neglect_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n till_o merciful_a death_n have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n into_o which_o the_o cruel_a kindness_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o midwife_n have_v betray_v i_o or_o why_o the_o breast_n that_o i_o shall_v suck_v they_o suck_v why_o do_v the_o breast_n prevent_v i_o which_o may_v be_v fit_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a member_n to_o wit_n from_o perish_v through_o hunger_n or_o supply_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v what_o to_o suck_v see_v my_o mother_n have_v not_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n but_o do_v unhappy_o bring_v i_o forth_o why_o have_v she_o not_o dry_a breast_n or_o why_o be_v there_o any_o breast_n for_o i_o which_o i_o may_v suck_v thus_o job_n most_o unthankful_o and_o unworthy_o despise_v and_o traduce_v these_o wonderful_a and_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o poor_a helpless_a infant_n because_o of_o the_o present_a inconvenience_n which_o he_o have_v by_o mean_n of_o they_o 13._o for_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v lien_n still_a and_o be_v quiet_a i_o quiet_a free_a from_o all_o those_o torment_n of_o my_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o now_o oppress_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v sleep_v then_o have_v i_o be_v at_o rest_n 14._o with_o king_n repose_v king_n i_o have_v then_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o proud_a monarch_n who_o after_o all_o their_o great_a archieument_n and_o enjoyment_n go_v down_o into_o their_o grave_n where_o i_o also_o shall_v have_v be_v sweet_o repose_v and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o 28._o which_o ch._n 15._o 28._o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o wasteness_n themselves_o which_o to_o show_v their_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n or_o to_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o glorious_a name_n rebuilt_a ruin_a city_n or_o build_v new_a city_n and_o palace_n and_o other_o monument_n in_o place_n where_o before_o there_o be_v mere_a solitude_n and_o wasteness_n 15._o or_o with_o prince_n that_o have_v gold_n who_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o silver_n 16._o or_o 8._o or_o psal._n 58._o 8._o as_o a_o hidden_a unregarded_a hidden_a undiscerned_a and_o unregarded_a untimely_a birth_n extinct_a birth_n bear_a before_o the_o due_a time_n and_o therefore_o extinct_a i_o have_v not_o be_v speak_v be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o infant_n which_o never_o see_v light_n bear_v light_n be_v stifle_v and_o dead_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v 17._o there_o verse_n there_o i_o e._n in_o the_o grave_a which_o though_o not_o express_v yet_o be_v clear_o imply_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v procure_v trouble_v the_o great_a oppressor_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n cease_v from_o all_o those_o vexation_n rapine_n and_o murder_n which_o here_o they_o procure_v and_o there_o the_o strength_n the_o heb._n weary_v in_o strength_n weary_a be_v at_o rest_n they_o rest_n those_o who_o be_v here_o molest_v and_o tire_v out_o with_o their_o tyranny_n now_o quiet_o sleep_v with_o they_o or_o by_o they_o 18._o there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o do_v together_o i_o e._n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o they_o who_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o strong_a chain_n and_o close_a prison_n and_o condemn_v to_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o miserable_a slavery_n rest_v as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v captive_n in_o much_o better_a circumstance_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v as_o those_o oppressor_n and_o oppress_v do_v they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n discourse_n oppressor_n or_o exactor_n or_o taâ—…kmaster_n who_o urge_v and_o force_v they_o by_o cruel_a threaten_n and_o stripe_n to_o great_a diligence_n in_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v see_v exod._n 3._o 7._o and_o 5._o 6_o 10_o 13._o job_n meddle_v not_o here_o with_o their_o eternal_a state_n after_o death_n or_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v hereafter_o but_o only_o speak_v of_o their_o freedom_n from_o worldly_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o present_a discourse_n 19_o the_o small_a and_o great_a low_o great_a i_o e._n person_n of_o all_o quality_n and_o condition_n whether_o high_o or_o low_o samâ—…_n low_o or_o be_v there_o the_o samâ—…_n be_v there_o abolish_v there_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o state_n all_o those_o kind_n of_o distinction_n and_o difference_n be_v for_o ever_o abolish_v and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v expression_n give_v heb._n wherefore_o for_o what_o cause_n or_o use_v or_o good_a do_v he_o i._n e._n god_n though_o he_o forbear_v to_o name_v he_o out_o of_o that_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o still_o he_o retain_v towards_o he_o give_v light_n either_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o live_n only_o behold_v eccles._n 6._o 5._o and_o 7._o 11._o or_o the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o may_v seem_v both_o by_o the_o next_o word_n and_o by_o compare_v psal._n â—…6_n 13._o and_o because_o death_n be_v oft_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n as_o life_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n these_o be_v strong_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v with_o his_o providence_n and_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o job_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n and_o now_o in_o grievous_a agony_n be_v not_o only_o under_o most_o violent_a and_o yet_o continual_a torment_n of_o body_n but_o also_o under_o great_a disquietment_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o all_o succeed_a age_n may_v have_v in_o he_o a_o illustrious_a example_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o passion_n boil_v up_o and_o break_v forth_o in_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n they_o soul_n unto_o such_o to_o who_o life_n itself_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a why_o do_v he_o obtrude_v his_o favour_n upon_o those_o who_o abhor_v they_o 21._o which_o 6._o which_o heb._n wait_v rev._n 9_o 6._o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_z dig_v for_o it_o 14._o it_o i_o e._n desire_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n as_o man_n dig_v for_o treasure_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o job_n dare_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o hasten_v or_o procure_v his_o death_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o complaint_n he_o be_v content_v to_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_a time_n till_o his_o change_n come_v ch._n 14._o 14._o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n 22._o which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_a 23._o why_o be_v light_n give_v they_o give_v these_o word_n be_v convenient_o supply_v out_o of_o v._o 20._o where_o they_o be_v all_o the_o follow_a word_n hitherto_o be_v join_v in_o construction_n and_o sense_n with_o they_o to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v be_v hide_v to_o wit_n from_o he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o way_n i._n e._n which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o misery_n or_o to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o what_o method_n to_o use_v to_o please_v and_o reconcile_v that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o see_v his_o sincere_a and_o exact_a piety_n to_o which_o god_n be_v witness_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o what_o the_o end_n of_o these_o calamity_n will_v
and_o my_o cause_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v call_v prayer_n call_v i_o e._n pray_v as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v to_o wit_n unto_o my_o judge_n for_o a_o favourable_a sentence_n as_o he_o now_o say_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v neeedless_a here_o to_o mention_v the_o object_n of_o his_o call_v or_o prayer_n and_o he_o have_v answer_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n 1._o voice_n i_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v indeed_o grant_v my_o desire_n though_o he_o have_v do_v it_o because_o i_o be_o so_o infinite_o below_o he_o and_o obnoxious_a to_o he_o and_o still_o full_a of_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o therefore_o shall_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pleasant_a dream_n or_o fancy_n and_o not_o a_o real_a thing_n compare_v psalm_n 126._o 1._o 17._o for_o he_o break_v i_o tendency_n i_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o forego_n diffidence_n that_o even_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o answer_v he_o in_o word_n yet_o the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n towards_o he_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n and_o tendency_n with_o a_o tempest_n irrecoverable_o tempest_n as_o with_o a_o tempest_n i_o â—…_n unexpected_o violent_o and_o irrecoverable_o and_o multiply_v my_o wound_n without_o cause_n with_o cause_n not_o simple_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o for_o he_o oft_o declare_v the_o contrary_a but_o without_o any_o evident_a or_o special_a cause_n of_o such_o singular_a affliction_n i_o e._n any_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a guilt_n such_o as_o my_o friend_n charge_v i_o with_o 18._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n they_o breath_n my_o pain_n and_o misery_n be_v continual_a and_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o breathing-time_n free_a from_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d i_o with_o bitterness_n providence_n bitterness_n my_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o long_a and_o uninterrupted_a but_o also_o exceed_o sharp_a and_o violent_a contrary_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n 19_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n power_n strength_n if_o my_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o power_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a i_o strong_a i_o e._n strong_a than_o i_o and_o if_o of_o judgement_n right_a judgement_n if_o i_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o right_a who_o shall_v set_v i_o a_o time_n to_o plead_v loss_n plead_v there_o be_v no_o superior_a judge_n that_o can_v summon_v he_o and_o i_o together_o and_o appoint_v we_o a_o time_n of_o plead_v before_o he_o and_o oblige_v we_o both_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o sentence_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v be_v content_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o loss_n 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o innocency_n myself_o if_o i_o plead_v against_o god_n my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o myself_o i_o god_n be_v so_o infinite_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o he_o will_v find_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o condemnation_n from_o my_o own_o word_n though_o speak_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o circumspection_n or_o he_o will_v discover_v so_o much_o wickedness_n in_o i_o of_o which_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o condemn_v myself_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a faultless_a perfect_a if_o i_o be_v perfect_a in_o my_o own_o opinion_n if_o i_o think_v myself_o complete_o righteous_a and_o faultless_a it_o mention_v it_o i_o e._n my_o own_o mouth_n as_o he_o now_o say_v or_o he_o i._n e._n god_n who_o be_v easy_o understand_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o the_o same_o he_o be_v oft_o mention_v shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n god_n life_n i_o e._n though_o god_n shall_v acquit_v i_o in_o judgement_n and_o pronounce_v i_o perfect_a or_o righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v i._n e._n regard_n or_o value_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v my_o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n frequent_o signify_v as_o gen._n 19_o 17._o job_n 2._o 6._o john_n 10._o 15_o 17._o and_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a branch_n where_o life_n be_v put_v for_o soul_n and_o despise_v for_o not_o know_v and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o differ_v word_n and_o the_o latter_a clause_n explain_v the_o former_a which_o be_v more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o god_n shall_v give_v sentence_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o contend_v with_o my_o maker_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v death_n or_o thus_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a as_o the_o very_a same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v v._o 20._o i._n e._n if_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o perfect_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o know_v i._n e._n not_o acknowledge_v my_o soul_n i_o can_v not_o own_v nor_o plead_v before_o god_n the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o will_v only_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n as_o he_o say_v v._o 16._o and_o flee_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v abhor_v or_o reject_v or_o condemn_v my_o life_n i_o e._n my_o conversation_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o nor_o trust_v to_o the_o integrity_n either_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n or_o of_o my_o life_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v myself_o before_o the_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n 22._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n you_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n greatness_n justice_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o contend_v with_o you_o but_o thy_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v and_o must_v affirm_v against_o you_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o consideration_n it_o i_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o rash_o but_o upon_o deep_a consideration_n he_o de_fw-fr stroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n wicked_a god_n send_v affliction_n promiscuous_o upon_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n compare_v psal._n 73._o 2_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 9_o 2._o jer._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 23._o if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o follow_v sudden_o either_o 1._o if_o some_o common_a and_o deadly_a judgement_n come_v upon_o a_o people_n which_o destroy_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a or_o 2._o if_o god_n inflict_v some_o grievous_a and_o unexpected_a stroke_n upon_o a_o innocent_a person_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a advantage_n innocent_a as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 2._o 4._o his_o outward_a carriage_n be_v the_o same_o to_o both_o he_o neglect_v the_o innocent_a and_o seem_v not_o to_o answer_v their_o prayer_n and_o sufler_n they_o to_o perish_v with_o other_o as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o râ—…ne_n also_o but_o withal_o he_o intimate_v the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o laughter_n or_o complacency_n which_o god_n take_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o to_o they_o they_o be_v but_o trial_n of_o their_o say_v and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a advantage_n 24._o the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n i_o e._n the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v give_v providence_n give_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o by_o his_o providence_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n wicked_a into_o their_o power_n as_o good_a man_n be_v scourge_v v._o 23._o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v advance_v and_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o seat_n thereof_o i_o e._n he_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n justice_n and_o unrighteousness_n he._n who_o either_o 1._o the_o wicked_a last_o mention_v who_o either_o by_o power_n or_o by_o gift_n corrupt_v the_o officer_n of_o justice_n or_o rather_o 2._o god_n who_o the_o pronoun_n he_o design_v all_o along_o this_o chapter_n who_o be_v oft_o say_v to_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o he_o do_v not_o positive_o by_o make_v they_o blind_a but_o privative_o by_o withdraw_v his_o own_o light_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o mistake_n and_o lust_n or_o by_o judge_n he_o may_v here_o mean_v
e._n to_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o shall_v produce_v 7._o 4._o 7._o â—…p_n 17._o 5._o â—…_n 32._o 21._o â—…_n 35._o 4._o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n defence_n god_n will_v you_o utter_v falsehood_n upon_o pretence_n of_o please_a god_n or_o of_o maintain_v god_n honour_n or_o justice_n do_v he_o need_v such_o defence_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o 8._o will_v you_o accept_v his_o person_n do_v person_n not_o judge_v according_o to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n as_o corrupt_v judge_n do_v will_v you_o contend_v meaning_n contend_v i_o e._n wrangle_n and_o quarrel_v with_o i_o and_o cavil_v at_o my_o speech_n and_o pervert_v my_o meaning_n for_o god_n right_n god_n i_o e._n that_o you_o may_v gratify_v he_o or_o defend_v his_o right_n 9_o be_v it_o good_a comfort_n good_a will_v it_o be_v to_o your_o credit_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o shall_v search_v you_o out_o he_o out_o i_o e._n narrow_o examine_v your_o heart_n and_o discourse_n whether_o you_o have_v utter_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n and_o whether_o your_o speech_n proceed_v from_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n or_o from_o your_o own_o prejudices_fw-la and_o passion_n and_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o or_o as_o one_o mock_v another_o do_v you_o so_o mock_v he_o men._n he_o to_o wit_n by_o cover_v your_o uncharitableness_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n with_o pretence_n of_o pietâ—…_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o discern_v your_o artifices_fw-la or_o by_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o weak_a and_o foolish_a argument_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mockery_n to_o he_o and_o a_o injury_n to_o his_o cause_n or_o by_o seek_v to_o flatter_v he_o with_o false_a praise_n as_o if_o he_o do_v distribute_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n with_o exact_a justice_n prosper_v only_o the_o good_a and_o severe_o afflict_v none_o but_o wicked_a men._n 10._o he_o will_v sure_o reprove_v you_o observe_v you_o i_o e._n punish_v you_o as_o this_o word_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o observe_v if_o you_o do_v secret_o it_o secret_o though_o it_o be_v conceal_v in_o your_o own_o breast_n and_o no_o eye_n see_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v so_o close_o that_o your_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o slothfulness_n do_v not_o perceive_v it_o yet_o he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o your_o conscience_n see_v and_o know_v it_o accept_v person_n 11._o shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n it_o excellency_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o see_v your_o secret_a falsehood_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n which_o can_v and_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o it_o make_v you_o afraid_a counsel_n afraid_a of_o speak_v rash_o or_o false_o of_o his_o way_n and_o counsel_n and_o his_o dread_a fall_n upon_o you_o 12._o your_o remembrance_n you_o remembrance_n either_o 1._o active_o i._n e._n your_o memorial_n or_o your_o discourse_n and_o argument_n by_o which_o you_o 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return_v as_o well_o as_o i_o heb._n your_o back_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o your_o eminence_n or_o excellency_n as_o this_o word_n most_o proper_o signify_v as_o hebrician_n observe_v so_o it_o answer_v to_o their_o memoâ—…bles_n all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o you_o do_v or_o think_v that_o you_o do_v excel_v other_o be_v but_o like_a eminency_n or_o lump_n or_o heap_n of_o clay_n vain_a and_o useless_a thing_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n or_o your_o height_n i._n e._n your_o losty_a discourse_n be_v like_o clay_n i._n e._n without_o solidity_n and_o strength_n be_v like_a to_o body_n of_o clay_n 13._o i_o 13._o heb._n be_v silens_fw-la from_o i_o hold_v your_o peace_n attempt_v peace_n do_v not_o now_o interrupt_v i_o in_o my_o discourse_n which_o peradventure_o he_o observe_v by_o their_o gesture_n some_o of_o they_o be_v now_o attempt_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v mind_n speak_v that_o i_o may_v free_o utter_v my_o whole_a mind_n and_o let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_v heart_n will_v for_o the_o event_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o god_n wherewith_o you_o threaten_v i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v myself_o to_o he_o to_o do_v with_o i_o as_o he_o please_v for_o i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o judge_v so_o severe_o and_o partial_o of_o i_o or_o my_o word_n as_o you_o do_v but_o will_v accept_v what_o be_v good_a and_o pass_v by_o any_o circumstantial_a defect_n in_o my_o person_n or_o speech_n as_o know_v that_o i_o speak_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n 14._o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n 109._o hand_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o if_o you_o speak_v truth_n and_o god_n punish_v none_o but_o wicked_a man_n why_o do_v he_o bring_v i_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o slander_v i_o to_o that_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o be_o almost_o constrain_v to_o tear_v and_o eat_v my_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o character_n of_o man_n in_o great_a anguish_n isa._n 9_o 20._o &_o 49._o 26._o and_o be_o ready_a to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o myself_o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n to_o complain_v in_o this_o case_n or_o at_o least_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o unwonted_a severity_n but_o this_o sense_n seem_v not_o well_o to_o suit_n either_o with_o the_o forego_n or_o follow_v verse_n but_o to_o come_v in_o abrupt_o other_o therefore_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o why_o shall_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o reason_n of_o his_o ardent_a desire_n of_o liberty_n of_o speech_n because_o he_o can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n no_o long_o but_o must_v needs_o tear_v himself_o to_o piece_n if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o vent_n for_o his_o grief_n so_o this_o agree_v well_o both_o with_o v._o 13._o where_o he_o desire_v this_o freedom_n and_o with_o v._o 19_o where_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v express_v in_o plain_a word_n or_o 2._o a_o antidote_n against_o despair_n i_o perceive_v o_o my_o friend_n by_o your_o discourse_n that_o you_o intend_v to_o drive_v i_o to_o utter_v despair_n if_o i_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o shall_v certain_o tear_v my_o flesh_n and_o violent_o take_v away_o my_o own_o life_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o any_o such_o despair_n or_o desperate_a action_n and_o this_o also_o have_v a_o good_a dependence_n upon_o the_o forego_n word_n let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_n but_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v such_o consequence_n as_o you_o suggest_v nor_o to_o despair_v of_o a_o merciful_a audience_n and_o relief_n from_o god_n and_o a_o good_a connexion_n with_o those_o which_o follow_v v._o 15._o where_o he_o declare_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o phrase_n of_o have_v one_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n note_v a_o condition_n extreme_o dangerous_a and_o almost_o desperate_a as_o judg._n 12._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o &_o 28._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 109._o 15._o 32._o 15._o psa._n 23._o 4._o prov._n 14._o 32._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o world_n i_o though_o god_n shall_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v my_o torment_n so_o that_o i_o can_v bear_v they_o no_o long_o but_o shall_v perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o hypocrite_n he_o or_o shall_v i_o not_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v
profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n that_o they_o will_v stir_v up_o themselves_o against_o they_o in_o holy_a indignation_n and_o will_v oppose_v their_o wicked_a course_n and_o will_v prefer_v afflict_v piety_n before_o prosperous_a iniquity_n 9_o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n thereof_o way_n i_o e._n shall_v persist_v in_o that_o good_a way_n into_o which_o he_o have_v enter_v anâ—…_n not_o be_v turn_v from_o it_o by_o any_o affliction_n which_o may_v befall_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o good_a man_n nor_o by_o any_o contempt_n or_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o ungodly_a by_o reason_n thereof_o and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n perfect_a hand_n i_o e._n who_o life_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o heart_n also_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a 〈…〉_o perfect_a 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a misery_n strong_a shall_v not_o be_v shake_v and_o 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like_o rash_a and_o heady_a person_n you_o censure_v i_o as_o a_o rot_a hypocrite_n and_o misjudge_v of_o god_n way_n and_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n upon_o frivolous_a ground_n among_o you_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d my_o day_n groundless_a day_n the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o be_o a_o lose_a and_o die_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o hope_n you_o give_v i_o of_o the_o better_n of_o my_o condition_n be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a be_v past_a my_o purpose_n happiness_n purpose_n or_o my_o design_n or_o thought_n to_o wit_n which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o prosperous_a day_n concern_v myself_o and_o child_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o happiness_n be_v break_v off_o even_o 〈…〉_o even_o 〈…〉_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n nothing_o heart_n heb._n the_o possession_n of_o my_o heart_n i._n e._n those_o thought_n which_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n possess_v my_o heart_n which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o familiar_a and_o delightful_a to_o i_o 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will_v have_v i_o expect_v hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o prov._n 13._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o who_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v it_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v 16._o they_o book_n they_o either_o 1._o they_o that_o will_v see_v my_o hope_n they_o must_v go_v into_o the_o grave_a to_o behold_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o my_o hope_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n v._o 15._o which_o he_o here_o change_v into_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o these_o poetical_a book_n shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o pit_n grave_n pit_n i_o e._n into_o the_o close_a and_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o pit_n my_o hope_n be_v die_v and_o will_v be_v bury_v in_o my_o grave_n when_o our_o rest_n together_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n together_o dust_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o those_o spectator_n together_o with_o myself_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o grave_n heb._n see_v that_o as_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n 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advocate_n which_o the_o poor_a injure_a person_n can_v not_o find_v out_o i_o take_v pain_n to_o discover_v i_o search_v out_o 17._o and_o i_o break_v grinder_n break_v heb._n the_o jaw-teeth_n or_o grinder_n the_o jaw_n 6._o jaw_n or_o the_o jawbone_n or_o the_o grinder_n the_o sharp_a and_o strong_a tooth_n in_o the_o jaw_n i._n e._n their_o power_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o oppress_v other_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o wild-beast_n which_o break_v their_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n compare_v psalm_n 38._o &_o 57_o 4._o &_o 58._o 6._o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o cast_v and_o heb._n cast_v pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n away_o tooth_n i_o e._n force_v they_o to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v violent_o and_o unjust_o take_v away_o 18._o then_o i_o say_v 26._o say_v i_o e._n i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v thus_o strong_o fortify_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o universal_a integrity_n and_o with_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o man_n but_o although_o this_o be_v sometime_o iob_n opinion_n vet_z at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o change_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 3._o 25_o 26._o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n posterity_n nest_n not_o a_o violent_a or_o untimely_a but_o a_o natural_a and_o peaceable_a and_o seasonable_a death_n sweet_o expire_a in_o my_o own_o bed_n and_o habitation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o child_n and_o friend_n leave_v the_o precious_a perfume_n of_o a_o good-name_n behind_o i_o and_o a_o plentiful_a inheritance_n to_o all_o my_o posterity_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n 49._o sand_n which_o be_v innumerable_a see_v gen._n 22._o 17._o &_o 41._o 49._o 19_o my_o root_n
my_o heart_n loose_a to_o covet_v and_o seek_v after_o forbid_a thing_n which_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v which_o may_v design_v either_o 1._o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o of_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v v._o 1._o and_o renew_v the_o discourse_n v._o 9_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o partly_o because_o it_o be_v oft_o cause_v by_o sight_n as_o jos._n 7._o 21._o and_o partly_o because_o ofttimes_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n it_o give_v be_v to_o please_v the_o sight_n eccles._n 5._o 11._o and_o this_o sin_n be_v most_o legible_a in_o the_o follow_a punishment_n v._o 8._o where_o his_o loss_n answer_v to_o this_o evil_a gain_n the_o phrase_n note_v the_o common_a method_n and_o progress_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o heart_n gen._n 3._o 6._o num._n 15._o 39_o eccles._n 2._o 10._o &_o 11._o 9_o and_o if_o any_o blot_n reputation_n blot_n or_o blemish_n to_o wit_n any_o unjust_a gain_n if_o i_o have_v in_o my_o hand_n or_o possession_n any_o good_n get_v from_o other_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a scandal_n and_o a_o blot_n to_o my_o reputation_n have_v cleaved_a to_o my_o hand_n 8._o then_o let_v i_o sow_v and_o let_v another_o eat_v 30._o eat_v let_v stranger_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n according_a to_o god_n curse_n levit_fw-la 26._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 30._o yea_o let_v my_o offspring_n out_o offspring_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 5._o 25._o &_o 27._o 14._o or_o rather_o my_o increase_n or_o growth_n or_o sprowt_n i_o e._n all_o my_o plant_n and_o fruit_n and_o improvement_n for_o 1._o so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v 2_o so_o this_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v 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 3._o he_o have_v not_o now_o any_o child_n to_o be_v root_v out_o be_v root_v out_o 9_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n it_o woman_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o strange_a woman_n or_o rather_o by_o my_o neighbour_n wife_n as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v it_o for_o of_o a_o maid_n he_o speak_v before_o v._o 1._o and_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o own_o wife_n he_o say_v by_o a_o woman_n i._n e._n either_o by_o gaze_v upon_o her_o beauty_n so_o as_o to_o be_v enamour_v with_o it_o and_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o by_o her_o persuasion_n or_o allurement_n or_o concern_v a_o woman_n i._n e._n concern_v impure_a conversation_n with_o a_o forbid_a woman_n the_o phrase_n be_v very_o emphatical_a take_v from_o himself_o and_o other_o the_o vain_a excuse_n wherewith_o man_n use_v to_o palliate_v their_o sin_n by_o pretend_v that_o they_o do_v not_o design_n the_o wickedness_n but_o be_v mere_o draw_v in_o and_o seduce_v by_o the_o strong_a enticement_n and_o provocation_n of_o other_o all_o which_o job_n suppose_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o own_v the_o great_a guilt_n of_o such_o practice_n even_o in_o that_o case_n as_o well_o know_v that_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o justification_n of_o it_o or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v weight_n at_o my_o neighbour_n door_n 9_o door_n watch_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o defile_v his_o wife_n compare_v prov._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o then_o let_v my_o wife_n grind_v unto_o another_o it_o another_o either_o 1._o let_v she_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o make_v a_o slave_n to_o grind_v in_o other_o man_n mill_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a and_o vile_a servitude_n exod._n 11._o 5._o judg._n 16._o 21._o isa._n 47._o 2._o mat._n 24._o 41._o or_o rather_o 2._o let_v she_o be_v defile_v by_o another_o man_n as_o the_o next_o word_n expound_v it_o and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n understand_v it_o and_o as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v by_o very_o ancient_a both_o greek_a and_o latin_a author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v cautious_o understand_v not_o as_o if_o job_n desire_v or_o will_v permit_v a_o requital_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o only_o that_o if_o in_o that_o case_n god_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o wife_n to_o such_o a_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o justice_n in_o it_o and_o though_o with_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o sin_n accept_v of_o that_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o let_v other_o bow_v down_o upon_o she_o expression_n she_o another_o modest_a expression_n of_o a_o filthy_a action_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o precept_n to_o avoid_v not_o only_o unclean_a action_n but_o also_o all_o immodest_a expression_n 11._o for_o this_o 9_o this_o to_o wit_n adultery_n whether_o commit_v by_o choice_n and_o design_n or_o by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o woman_n v._o 9_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n god_n judge_n heb_fw-mi a_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n i_o e._n which_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o and_o to_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o death_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o â—…aw_n of_o moses_n deut._n 22._o 22._o but_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o know_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o heathen_a nation_n in_o that_o case_n see_v also_o gen._n 38._o 24._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o secret_a and_o lesser_a sin_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o and_o punish_v by_o god_n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n wickedness_n destruction_n for_o this_o sin_n will_v be_v as_o a_o secret_a but_o consume_a fire_n waste_v my_o estate_n and_o reputation_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o provoke_v god_n and_o enrage_v the_o husband_n and_o bring_v down_o some_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v i_o from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a wickedness_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n 27._o increase_n i_o e._n all_o my_o estate_n compare_v prov._n 6._o 27._o 13._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n i_o manservant_n if_o i_o use_v my_o power_n over_o he_o to_o overthrow_v he_o or_o his_o just_a right_n and_o see_v it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o be_v so_o just_a and_o kind_a to_o they_o over_o who_o i_o have_v such_o unlimited_a power_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o cruelty_n to_o other_o as_o you_o impute_v to_o i_o or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o injury_n i_o either_o for_o impose_v heavy_a burden_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v or_o for_o not_o provide_v for_o they_o those_o support_v which_o their_o nature_n and_o necessity_n require_v or_o for_o any_o other_o plausible_a cause_n i_o hear_v they_o patient_o and_o indifferent_o and_o do_v they_o right_o even_o against_o myself_o if_o by_o any_o misinformation_n or_o passion_n i_o have_v do_v they_o any_o injury_n 14._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o 21._o when_o psal._n 44_o 21._o god_n rise_v up_o man_n up_o to_o wit_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_v against_o the_o oppressor_n and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 68_o 1._o zach._n 2._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o i_o use_v my_o servant_n like_o one_o who_o be_v also_o myself_o a_o servant_n and_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n col._n 4._o 1._o to_o who_o i_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o carriage_n to_o my_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o man_n and_o when_o he_o visit_v servant_n visit_v i_o e._n when_o he_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o severe_o examine_v all_o my_o action_n and_o particular_o the_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o myself_o he_o what_o apology_n shall_v i_o make_v for_o myself_o 15._o 10._o 15._o chap._n 34._o 19_o prov._n 14._o 31._o &_o 22._o 2._o mal._n 2._o 10._o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o lord_n he_o i_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v though_o my_o servant_n yet_o my_o fellow-creature_n make_v by_o the_o same_o god_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o god_n subject_n who_o i_o can_v not_o abuse_v without_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o supreme_a lord_n and_o womb_n and_o or_o do_v he_o not_o fashion_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n sake_n womb_n heb._n do_v he_o not_o form_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n not_o in_o one_o individual_a womb_n but_o in_o a_o womb_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o a_o humane_a womb_n with_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n a_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a creature_n and_o make_v after_o
to_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n and_o sincere_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_n from_o his_o former_a sin_n unto_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n 27._o 〈…〉_o 27._o 〈…〉_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n distress_n man_n either_o 1._o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v look_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o mankind_n his_o friend_n or_o other_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o shall_v confess_v to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n do_v bring_v that_o evil_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v add_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o render_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n diligent_o observe_v all_o mankind_n and_o their_o several_a carriage_n especial_o in_o sickness_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v follow_v sin_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o sincere_o say_v thus_o god_n hear_v it_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a sin_v right_a either_o 1._o i_o have_v judge_v perverse_o of_o the_o just_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n censure_v his_o proceed_n against_o i_o as_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a whereas_o in_o truth_n i_o only_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v or_o 2._o i_o have_v pervert_v god_n righteous_a law_n by_o bend_v it_o and_o make_v it_o comply_v with_o my_o crooked_a way_n or_o i_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n command_n or_o i_o have_v make_v crooked_a path_n so_o he_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o before_o not_o i_o get_v no_o good_a by_o so_o do_v as_o i_o vain_o promise_v myself_o but_o i_o get_v much_o hurt_v by_o it_o even_o disease_n and_o grief_n and_o extreme_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n whereby_o less_o be_v say_v and_o more_o be_v understand_v of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v many_o example_n before_o 28._o 〈…〉_o 28._o 〈…〉_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n life_n soul_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o life_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n 18._o life_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o shall_v see_v the_o light_n branch_n light_n i_o e._n shall_v enjoy_v either_o 1._o prosperity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v light_n as_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n or_o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n his_o life_n which_o be_v endanger_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o continue_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n sinner_n god_n all_o these_o way_n and_o method_n do_v god_n use_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v and_o save_v sinner_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o oftentimes_o with_o man_n deliverance_n man_n either_o several_o one_o way_n with_o one_o and_o another_o way_n with_o another_o or_o with_o the_o same_o man_n try_v several_a mean_n one_o after_o another_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o deliverance_n 30._o 13._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 13._o to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n go_v live_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v go_v 31._o mark_v well_o o_o job_n harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n silence_n peace_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o with_o patience_n and_o silence_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v 32._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v i_o answer_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o justification_n or_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n that_o i_o have_v already_o bring_v against_o thou_o vindication_n thou_o to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o evil_a design_n or_o a_o bitter_a mind_n or_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o condemn_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o just_a vindication_n 33._o if_o not_o harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o wisdom_n circumstance_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n be_v in_o thy_o circumstance_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o furthermore_o elihu_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n wise_a man_n who_o be_v here_o present_a do_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o further_a to_o say_v for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o you_o that_o have_v knowledge_n 3._o 11._o 3._o chap._n 6._o 30._o &_o 12._o 11._o for_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n 11._o word_n i_o e._n man_n mind_n judge_v of_o thing_n speak_v and_o hear_v the_o ear_n the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n to_o which_o thing_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o see_v the_o note_n on_o job_n 12._o 11._o as_o the_o palate_n the_o heb._n palate_n mouth_n taste_v meat_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n i_o e._n justice_n and_o equity_n judgement_n be_v oft_o synecdochical_o use_v for_o just_a judgement_n as_o job_n 8._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 32._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 28._o let_v we_o not_o contend_v for_o victory_n but_o only_o for_o truth_n and_o justice_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o only_a care_n and_o business_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o animosity_n which_o i_o perceive_v have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n and_o impartial_o consider_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o know_v another_o know_v i_o e._n let_v we_o discover_v or_o make_v it_o know_v one_o to_o another_o among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a cause_n good_a who_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a either_o 1._o i_o be_o perfect_o righteous_a but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o contrary_a job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 4._o or_o 2._o i_o be_o a_o sincere_a person_n no_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o but_o this_o elibu_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o righteous_a and_o have_v be_v so_o holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o my_o life_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v not_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o expect_v such_o hard_a usage_n from_o god_n and_o this_o job_n have_v oft_o intimate_v and_o elihu_n do_v just_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o that_o he_o blazon_v his_o own_o righteousness_n with_o tacit_n reflection_n upon_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o my_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n expression_n judgement_n for_o so_o job_n have_v say_v ch._n 27._o 2._o i_o e._n he_o deny_v i_o that_o which_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a to_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n to_o suffer_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o to_o show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o what_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v such_o extraordinary_a judgement_n which_o elihu_n just_o tax_v he_o with_o as_o a_o very_a irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n do_v right_n so_o job_n have_v say_v in_o effect_n ch._n 27._o 4_o 5_o 6._o shall_v i_o false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o such_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o shall_v i_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o deny_v my_o integrity_n and_o say_v that_o i_o deserve_v worse_a than_o i_o have_v do_v 12._o do_v heb._n my_o arrow_n chap._n 6._o 4._o &_o 16._o 12._o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n head_n transgression_n i_o e._n without_o any_o great_a or_o heinous_a or_o cry_v sin_n as_o
necessary_a vindication_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v he_o who_o â—…e_n have_v be_v please_v to_o choose_v and_o advance_v not_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o who_o therefore_o will_v maintain_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o grace_n although_o i_o can_v deny_v that_o i_o have_v be_v guilâ—…_n of_o divers_a frailty_n and_o miscarriage_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o reject_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o himself_o advantage_n himself_o either_o 1._o in_o his_o stead_n or_o to_o be_v his_o â—…icegerent_n as_o all_o king_n be_v and_o especial_o the_o king_n of_o god_n own_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v express_v act_v 13._o 22._o which_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o god_n nor_o to_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n but_o mind_v only_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o advantage_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o hand_n he_o therefore_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o save_v i_o out_o of_o your_o hand_n 4._o stand_v in_o awe_n 43._o awe_n tremble_v therefore_o and_o be_v afraid_a if_o not_o of_o i_o yet_o at_o least_o of_o god_n who_o have_v engage_v himself_o in_o my_o cause_n or_o quarrel_n and_o will_v be_v a_o adversary_n to_o my_o adversary_n or_o be_v angry_a as_o this_o word_n be_v here_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a and_o some_o modern_a translator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v think_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 26._o or_o be_v you_o angry_a for_o it_o may_v be_v take_v interrogative_o admit_v you_o be_v angry_a or_o displease_v that_o god_n have_v prefer_v i_o a_o obscure_a person_n and_o of_o a_o mean_a family_n before_o so_o many_o noble_a and_o mighty_a man_n yet_o or_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v sin_v not_o i._n e._n do_v not_o so_o far_o indulge_v your_o anger_n as_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o rebellion_n against_o i_o but_o seasonable_o suppress_v and_o mortify_v your_o unadvised_a and_o sinful_a passion_n lest_o it_o break_v forth_o to_o your_o own_o ruin_n this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v in_o general_a a_o vehement_a commotion_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n whether_o through_o grief_n as_o 2._o sam._n 18._o 33._o or_o fear_v as_o exod._n 15._o 14._o deut._n 2._o 25._o or_o anger_n as_o gen._n 45._o 24._o 2._o king_n 19_o 27_o 28._o prov._n 29._o 9_o ezek._n 16._o 43._o and_o sin_v not_o authority_n not_o by_o cherish_v and_o prosecute_n your_o anger_n and_o malice_n against_o i_o and_o your_o rebellion_n against_o god_n authority_n commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n parasite_n bed_n calm_o and_o deep_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o your_o own_o breast_n in_o the_o silent_a night_n when_o you_o be_v at_o leisure_n from_o the_o crowd_n of_o distract_n business_n and_o free_a from_o the_o company_n of_o crafty_a and_o daub_v parasite_n and_o be_v still_o providence_n still_o either_o 1._o as_o to_o your_o outward_a action_n for_o this_o verb_n oft_o signify_v a_o cessation_n of_o action_n as_o jos._n 10._o 13._o job_n 30._o 27._o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o your_o wicked_a speech_n and_o contrivance_n against_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o as_o to_o your_o inward_a passion_n compose_v your_o tumultuous_a mind_n as_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v psal._n 37._o 7._o and_o 62._o 2._o and_o 137._o 2._o suppress_v your_o anger_n and_o rage_n which_o though_o direct_v against_o i_o only_o yet_o be_v indeed_o against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o counsel_n and_o providence_n selah_n 5._o offer_v offer_v offer_v to_o wit_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o and_o may_v pardon_v all_o your_o murmur_n and_o insurrection_n against_o he_o and_o against_o i_o for_o it_o seem_v plain_a that_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v speak_v not_o to_o david_n friend_n and_o favourer_n as_o some_o think_v but_o to_o his_o enemy_n even_o to_o those_o son_n of_o man_n v._o 2._o to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n v._n 3._o but_o know_v and_o v._o 4._o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o here_o offer_v 2â—…_n offer_v 〈◊〉_d 51._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n sacrifice_n righteousness_n i._n e._n righteous_a sacrifice_n which_o require_v that_o the_o person_n offer_v they_o be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o offer_v they_o with_o a_o honest_a mind_n and_o with_o faith_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o true_a repentance_n without_o which_o he_o intimate_v that_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o no_o esteem_n with_o god_n and_o will_v be_v whole_o unprofitable_a to_o they_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o follower_n of_o saul_n or_o of_o absalâ—…m_n who_o have_v the_o only_a place_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o possession_n while_o david_n be_v debar_v of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o sacrifice_v as_o he_o complain_v 1._o sam._n 26._o 19_o and_o according_o they_o glory_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n promise_v themselves_o success_n against_o david_n who_o be_v by_o god_n providence_n deprive_v of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o reconcile_a and_o engage_v god_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n lord_n lord_n i._n e._n and_o then_o i._n e._n so_o do_v you_o may_v rely_v upon_o god_n and_o confident_o expect_v his_o assistanee_n which_o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o hope_v for_o withal_o he_o seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o enemy_n who_o trust_v to_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n to_o their_o own_o great_a number_n and_o power_n and_o to_o intimate_v what_o his_o course_n be_v to_o wit_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 6._o there_o be_v many_o advantage_n many_o either_o 1._o of_o my_o own_o follower_n who_o be_v weary_a of_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o ready_a to_o despair_v or_o rather_o 2._o of_o my_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v either_o engage_v against_o he_o or_o at_o least_o unconcerned_a for_o he_o and_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o advantage_n that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o 13._o we_o heb._n make_v or_o give_v we_o to_o see_v i._n e._n to_o enjoy_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o psal._n 27._o 13._o and_o 34._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 13._o any_o good_a 7._o good_a i._n e._n worldly_n good_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o by_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o of_o corn_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n i._n e._n who_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o present_a broilâ—…_n and_o trouble_n and_o give_v we_o that_o tranquillity_n and_o outward_a happiness_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n 〈◊〉_d we_o desire_v withal_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v the_o reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o induce_v so_o many_o person_n to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o which_o be_v their_o eager_a desire_n of_o honour_n or_o 〈◊〉_d advantage_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o by_o appear_v against_o 〈◊〉_d see_v 1_o sam._n 22._o 7._o lord_z 1._o lord_z 〈◊〉_d 6._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 21._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 44._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 67._o 1._o lift_z thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o assistance_n we_o i._n e._n upon_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o evidence_n it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a assistance_n 7._o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n cause_n heart_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v do_v with_o i_o for_o the_o future_a as_o to_o my_o outward_a distress_n and_o concernment_n i_o have_v at_o present_a unspeakable_a pleasure_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o impression_n and_o testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o and_o to_o my_o soul_n whereby_o also_o i_o be_o encourage_v with_o confidence_n to_o expect_v good_a success_n to_o my_o righteous_a cause_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o wine_n increase_v 33._o increase_v than_o worldly_a person_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o plenâ—…iful_a harvest_n which_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a rejoice_v judg._n 9_o 27._o isa._n 9_o 3._o jer._n 48._o 33._o 8._o 5._o 8._o psal._n 3._o 5._o i_o will_v both_o 19_o both_o this_o word_n relate_v to_o the_o two_o follow_a verb_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o lay_v down_o i_o will_v quiet_o compose_v myself_o to_o sleep_v whereas_o many_o lie_v down_o upon_o their_o bed_n and_o can_v
glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n and_o thing_n and_o of_o his_o accurate_a inspection_n into_o all_o man_n and_o their_o action_n here_o below_o which_o from_o that_o high_a tower_n he_o can_v easy_o behold_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o lord_n throne_n joy_n throne_n where_o he_o sit_v to_o examine_v all_o cause_n and_o to_o judge_v all_o man_n and_o to_o give_v forth_o righteous_a sentence_n according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n which_o be_v my_o great_a comfort_n and_o joy_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n behold_v 7._o behold_v psal._n 33._o 13._o &_o 3â—…_n 15_o 16._o &_o 66._o 7._o his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o man_n i._n e._n he_o do_v exact_o and_o thorough_o discern_v all_o man_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n their_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a action_n psal._n 7._o 9_o and_o therefore_o he_o see_v and_o will_v reward_v my_o innocency_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o withal_o he_o see_v all_o their_o secret_a and_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a design_n against_o i_o through_o all_o their_o cunning_a pretence_n and_o will_v discover_v and_o defeat_v they_o tribunal_n n_z to_o who_o i_o appeal_v from_o man_n unjust_a tribunal_n 5._o the_o lord_z tri_v they_o tri_v either_o 1._o he_o examine_v they_o and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o consequent_o approve_v and_o love_v and_o will_v preserve_v and_o bless_v they_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o contrary_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o try_v though_o that_o be_v not_o express_v and_o upon_o trial_n find_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o therefore_o hate_v and_o punish_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o like_a ellipsis_n of_o a_o whole_a sentence_n see_v on_o psal._n 1._o 6._o or_o 2._o he_o tri_v and_o exercise_v they_o and_o their_o grace_n by_o affliction_n or_o he_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n which_o 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snare_n here_o as_o also_o job._n 18._o 9_o 10._o and_o 22._o 10._o isa._n 8._o 14._o and_o 24._o 17_o 18._o partly_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v oft_o time_n surprise_v with_o they_o when_o they_o least_o expect_v they_o luk._n 21._o 35._o and_o partly_o because_o they_o can_v escape_v they_o nor_o get_v out_o of_o they_o but_o be_v hold_v fast_o and_o destroy_v by_o they_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o 73._o and_o i._n e._n dreadful_a judgement_n so_o call_v metaphorical_o and_o by_o allusion_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o other_o place_n by_o these_o mean_n but_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o present_a and_o temporal_a calamity_n as_o of_o their_o future_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n because_o he_o manifest_o speak_v of_o those_o misery_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o wicked_a man_n whereas_o david_n know_v very_o well_o both_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o by_o the_o history_n of_o job_n and_o of_o israel_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n that_o all_o thing_n here_o come_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a eccles._n 9_o 2._o and_o that_o good_a man_n have_v many_o time_n a_o great_a share_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n than_o god_n own_o people_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o psal._n 73._o a_o horrible_a tempest_n 〈◊〉_d tempest_n or_o a_o burn_a 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o 5._o their_o psal._n 16._o 5._o cup_n guest_n cup_n this_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_v appoint_v to_o they_o by_o god_n this_o shall_v certain_o and_o unavoidable_o be_v their_o state_n or_o condition_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n part_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 5._o and_o 63._o 10._o and_o 75._o 8._o mat._n 24._o 51._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o master_n of_o family_n or_o of_o feast_n who_o use_v to_o distribute_v the_o several_a portion_n of_o meat_n to_o their_o domestic_n or_o guest_n 7._o for_o man_n for_o 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hide_v or_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n or_o eye_n from_o wicked_a man_n psal._n xii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n eight_o musician_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eight_o upon_o sheminith_n 6._o sheminith_n the_o same_o title_n be_v prefix_v to_o psal._n 6._o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n he_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o the_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o saul_n ill_a government_n and_o his_o persecution_n of_o david_n and_o other_o good_a man_n who_o favour_v he_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o or_o 〈◊〉_d help_v 2._o help_v or_o save_o i_o and_o other_o good_a man_n from_o the_o subtlety_n and_o rage_n of_o wicked_a man_n saul_n will_v not_o help_v we_o and_o other_o man_n can_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sit_v season_n for_o thou_o to_o help_v or_o kind_n or_o merciful_a as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal_n 30._o 5._o and_o 31._o 24._o and_o 86._o 2._o lord_n for_o 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 5â—…_n 1._o the_o godly_a lose_v godly_a i_o and_o my_o friend_n be_v sore_o and_o causeless_o persecute_v banish_v from_o our_o home_n and_o friend_n and_z which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o from_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o yet_o few_o or_o none_o pity_v we_o all_o mercy_n and_o humanity_n be_v lose_v man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a sail_n man_n sail_n man_n have_v lose_v not_o only_o serious_a piety_n but_o even_o common_a honesty_n in_o their_o word_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2._o they_o speak_v vanity_n truth_n vanity_n or_o falsehood_n which_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o want_v the_o solidity_n of_o truth_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o neighbour_n psal._n 28._o 3._o with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o heaâ—…t_n with_o heb._n aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heaâ—…t_n a_o double_a heart_n heart_n heart_n pretend_v one_o heart_n and_o that_o
paradise_n where_o thou_o be_v gracious_o and_o glorious_o present_a where_o thou_o do_v clear_o and_o full_o discover_v thy_o face_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n whereas_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o show_v we_o only_o thy_o backpart_n and_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o absence_n from_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o only_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o but_o in_o part_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o joy_n i._n e._n full_o and_o perfect_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o see_v exod._n 33._o 14._o psal._n 17._o 15._o mat._n 5._o 8._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 3._o hand_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o place_n of_o great_a honour_n as_o this_o be_v gen._n 48._o 13_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o psal._n 45._o 9_o and_o the_o place_n where_o the_o elect_a and_o saint_n be_v place_v at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 25._o 33_o etc._n etc._n and_o last_o at_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v psal._n 110._o 1._o mat._n 26._o 64._o col._n 3._o 1._o heb._n 1._o 3._o there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o god_n evermore_o everlasting_a delight_n in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n psal._n xvii_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n life_n david_n david_n be_v now_o grievous_o persecute_v and_o distress_a by_o saul_n and_o other_o enemy_n and_o be_v also_o bespaâ—…ered_v with_o many_o calumny_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o his_o integrity_n earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n protection_n and_o deliverance_n and_o be_v make_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n by_o his_o press_n and_o manifold_a calamity_n he_o comfort_n himself_o with_o the_o contemplation_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n 1._o hear_v justice_n hear_v heb._n justice_n the_o right_a do_v right_a heb._n 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his_o word_n do_v fit_o make_v way_n for_o his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2._o let_v my_o sentence_n behalf_n sentence_n heb._n my_o right_n or_o judgement_n i._n e._n judgement_n in_o my_o cause_n or_o on_o my_o behalf_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n it_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o bring_v my_o cause_n do_v not_o suspend_v or_o delay_v it_o but_o speedy_o examine_v my_o cause_n and_o give_v sentence_n in_o it_o let_v thy_o 5._o thy_o psal._n 11._o 5._o eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a they_o equal_a or_o right_o for_o though_o i_o desire_v and_o need_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o many_o other_o respect_n yet_o i_o beg_v only_o thy_o justice_n in_o this_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o they_o 3._o thou_o have_v prove_v innocency_n prove_v or_o search_v or_o try_v it_o by_o many_o and_o fore_a temptation_n and_o affliction_n whereby_o the_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v easy_o and_o common_o discover_v and_o especial_o by_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o that_o be_v my_o great_a comfort_n that_o thou_o be_v witness_n of_o my_o innocency_n my_o heart_n thou_o have_v visit_v i_o heart_n i_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o inspection_n and_o enquiry_n into_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o night_n inclination_n night_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o i._n e._n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n or_o 2._o proper_o when_o man_n mind_n be_v free_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n and_o distraction_n of_o business_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n and_o society_n of_o man_n which_o either_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o they_o or_o tempt_v they_o to_o use_v dissimulation_n do_v act_n most_o vigorous_o and_o free_o either_o upon_o good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o their_o several_a inclination_n 7._o inclination_n joh._n 23_o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 26._o 2_o mal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o thou_o have_v try_v i_o metal_n i_o accurate_o and_o severe_o as_o goldsmith_n do_v metal_n and_o shall_v find_v nothing_o 2._o nothing_o i._n e._n nothing_o of_o unrighteousness_n in_o heb._n shall_v not_o find_v to_o wit_n that_o whereof_o my_o enemy_n accuse_v i_o namely_o hypocrisy_n towards_o thou_o and_o evil_a design_n against_o saul_n cover_v under_o fair_a pretence_n as_o they_o allege_v so_o this_o general_a phrase_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v from_o the_o context_n as_o other_o general_n most_o frequent_o be_v for_o he_o be_v far_o from_o think_v himself_o sinless_a that_o he_o often_o acknowledge_v his_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n and_o particular_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o and_o be_v severe_a to_o mark_v iniquity_n no_o man_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v or_o stand_v before_o he_o psal._n 130._o â—…3_n and_o 143._o 2._o i_o 1._o i_o psal._n 39_o 1._o be_o purpose_v imply_v purpose_v or_o i_o have_v resolve_v upon_o deliberation_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v dissimulation_n transgress_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o practise_v against_o saul_n life_n as_o they_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o will_v not_o wrong_v he_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o word_n some_o join_v these_o word_n with_o the_o next_o forego_n and_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o that_o which_o i_o have_v think_v my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v or_o rather_o have_v not_o transgress_v i._n e._n my_o thought_n and_o word_n always_o agree_v together_o jabhor_v falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n 4._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n action_n man_n concern_v my_o care_n and_o caution_n about_o my_o word_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v v._o 3._o now_o i_o may_v say_v the_o like_o concern_v my_o work_n as_o for_o the_o work_n which_o man_n general_o practise_v or_o because_o of_o as_o the_o prefix_v lamed_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 2._o 23._o numb_a 16._o 34._o jer._n 4._o 31._o and_o 22._o 10._o and_o 23._o 9_o the_o work_n of_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o observe_v and_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n with_o who_o i_o converse_v or_o of_o all_o mankind_n some_o few_o except_v consider_v i_o say_v how_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o pernicious_a they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o also_o to_o themselves_o i_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v more_o care_n in_o the_o order_n of_o my_o own_o action_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n 11._o lip_n i._n e._n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o the_o excellent_a rule_n promise_n and_o threaten_n thereof_o which_o by_o deep_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n i_o have_v hide_v and_o fix_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o the_o best_a anâ—…idore_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n psal._n 119._o 9_o 11._o i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o they_o from_o so_o the_o same_o verb_n be_v use_v with_o the_o like_a supplement_n jos._n 6._o 18._o which_o also_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n include_v in_o the_o verb._n or_o i_o have_v observe_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o avoid_v they_o the_o path_n path_n path_n or_o way_n i._n e._n the_o custom_n and_o practice_n or_o the_o imitation_n of_o they_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o god_n path_n which_o be_v opposs_v to_o these_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n anoint_v destroyer_n or_o of_o the_o violent_a man_n such_o as_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n and_o soldier_n have_v show_v themselves_o towards_o i_o although_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n against_o i_o may_v have_v tempt_v i_o to_o have_v repay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n yet_o i_o forbear_v it_o and_o spare_v both_o other_o and_o saul_n himself_o when_o his_o life_n be_v at_o my_o mercy_n 1_o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o and_o this_o i_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n which_o require_v i_o
other_o so_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v oft_o time_n search_v into_o and_o study_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o own_o prophecy_n as_o appear_v plain_o from_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 10._o 11._o the_o phrase_n be_v think_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o musician_n who_o lie_v their_o ear_n close_o to_o the_o instrument_n when_o they_o tune_v it_o and_o by_o their_o ear_n try_v how_o the_o voice_n and_o instrument_n agree_v to_o a_o parable_n 35._o parable_n which_o proper_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o allegorical_a speech_n but_o be_v oft_o more_o large_o take_v for_o any_o excellent_a and_o important_a and_o withal_o dark_a or_o difficult_a doctrine_n or_o sentence_n see_v numb_a 23._o 7._o and_o 24._o 3._o 15._o psal._n 78._o 2._o comp._n with_o mat._n 13._o 35._o i_o will_v open_v world_n open_v i._n e._n i_o will_v not_o smother_v it_o in_o my_o own_o breast_n but_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n my_o dark_a say_n understand_v say_n so_o he_o just_o call_v the_o follow_a discourse_n because_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v think_v difficult_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v upon_o the_o harp_n 5._o whereforâ—…_n shall_v i_o fear_v psalm_n fear_v he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o have_v now_o say_v that_o he_o will_v incline_v his_o ear_n v._o 4._o i._n e._n learn_v and_o practise_v what_o he_o be_v teach_v other_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v more_o general_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o he_o or_o any_o good_a man_n shall_v fear_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o excessive_a or_o immoderate_a and_o prevail_a fear_n cause_v dejection_n or_o despondency_n or_o distrust_v of_o god_n providence_n and_o goodness_n or_o discontent_n with_o his_o condition_n in_o which_o sense_n man_n 〈◊〉_d bid_v not_o to_o fear_v gen._n 50._o 19_o mat._n 28._o 5._o comp._n with_o mark_n 16._o 6._o thus_o gen._n 45_o 5._o be_v not_o grieve_v to_o wit_n inordinate_o for_o otherwise_o they_o ought_v and_o he_o will_v have_v have_v they_o to_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n thus_o to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 13._o be_v to_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o by_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o the_o object_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o forbâ—…dden_a fear_n be_v double_a the_o one_o the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n here_o follow_v the_o other_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o it_o be_v declare_v v._n 16._o and_o of_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n and_o continue_v the_o discourse_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a persecute_v evil_a either_o 1._o of_o sin_n when_o iniquity_n of_o all_o sort_n abound_v which_o be_v many_o way_n grievous_a and_o vexaâ—…ious_a to_o every_o good_a man._n or_o 2._o of_o misery_n in_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n and_o calamity_n either_o public_a or_o private_a when_o wicked_a man_n flourish_v of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o good_a man_n be_v oppress_v and_o persecute_v whâ—…n_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n complain_v heel_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o may_v just_o call_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sinful_a action_n for_o iniquity_n be_v common_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o heel_n be_v put_v for_o a_o man_n footstep_n and_o metaphorical_o for_o one_o way_n or_o action_n as_o psal._n 56._o 6._o and_o 89._o 51._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o violent_a and_o injurious_a design_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o ungodly_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o as_o he_o here_o say_v do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o about_o whereby_o he_o note_v their_o prosperous_a success_n against_o he_o and_o his_o be_v endanger_v and_o vex_v by_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v job._n 16._o 13._o psal._n 17._o 9_o 11._o and_o 22._o 12_o and_o 140._o 9_o habak_v 1._o 4._o and_o withal_o their_o intention_n and_o endeavour_n to_o vex_v and_o persecure_v and_o destroy_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 17._o 9_o and_o 22._o 12._o 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n this_o sâ—…nce_n be_v favour_v both_o by_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n whereof_o the_o former_a render_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o enemy_n have_v compass_a i_o and_o the_o latter_a thus_o when_o my_o enemy_n shall_v compass_n i_o about_o and_o by_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o comfort_v himself_o and_o other_o good_a man_n against_o that_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o oppression_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v why_o or_o how_o he_o call_v this_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o it_o be_v humble_o propose_v to_o consideration_n that_o this_o genitive_a case_n of_o my_o hâ—…els_n seem_v to_o note_v not_o the_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o iniquity_n or_o punishment_n of_o it_o but_o the_o object_n about_o which_o this_o iniquity_n be_v exercise_v as_o noun_n in_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v frequent_o â—…aken_v thus_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a isa._n 3._o 14._o be_v not_o that_o spoil_n which_o be_v make_v by_o they_o but_o upon_o they_o and_o the_o viâ—…lence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d joâ—…l_n 3._o 19_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v agâ—…inst_v they_o as_o we_o true_o translate_v it_o see_v also_o dan._n 4_o 27._o mat._n 10._o 1._o act._n 4._o 9_o in_o like_a manner_n here_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n be_v the_o iniquity_n wherewith_o they_o compass_n and_o seek_v to_o trip_v up_o my_o heel_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v david_n oft_o speak_v of_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o heel_n or_o foot_n or_o step_v so_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n psal._n 22._o 16._o they_o compass_a and_o mark_v and_o prepare_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n psal._n 17._o 11._o and_o 56._o 6._o and_o 57_o 6._o as_o 〈◊〉_d also_o complain_v of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o hide_v snare_n for_o his_o foot_n ch._n 18._o 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v here_o note_a to_o be_v exercise_v about_o his_o heel_n or_o footstept_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v either_o because_o they_o do_v malignant_o observe_v all_o his_o step_n or_o way_n that_o they_o may_v find_v occasion_n to_o load_v he_o with_o reproach_n in_o order_n to_o his_o ruin_n or_o because_o they_o purpose_v to_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n or_o to_o overthrow_v his_o go_n as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 140._o 4._o beside_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o supplanter_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v heel_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n take_v for_o a_o participle_n of_o that_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o supplant_v or_o trip_v up_o the_o heel_n or_o circumvent_v from_o whence_o jacob_n have_v his_o name_n and_o this_o character_n fit_o agree_v to_o david_n enemy_n who_o be_v not_o only_o most_o malicious_a but_o also_o very_o deceitful_a and_o treacherous_a as_o he_o every_o where_o complain_v shall_v 2._o shall_v hos._n â—…_n 2._o compass_v i_o about_o 6._o they_o that_o 17._o that_o joh._n 31._o 24._o psal._n 62._o 10._o mark_n 10._o 24._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n success_n wealth_n as_o that_o which_o can_n and_o will_v secure_v they_o from_o god_n judgement_n and_o from_o the_o calamity_n of_o humane_a life_n the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v that_o he_o and_o other_o good_a man_n have_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o fear_n from_o their_o present_a suffering_n from_o ungodly_a man_n now_o he_o proceed_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o show_v that_o his_o ungodly_a enemy_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v secure_a and_o confident_a because_o of_o their_o present_a riches_n and_o prosperous_a success_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n 7._o none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v 19_o redeem_v to_o wit_n from_o death_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n neither_o from_o the_o first_o death_n nor_o from_o the_o second_o which_o he_o point_v at_o v._o 14._o 19_o his_o brother_n sick_a brother_n who_o he_o will_v do_v his_o utmost_a to_o preserve_v in_o life_n and_o consequent_o not_o himself_o but_o he_o seem_v to_o mention_v his_o brother_n rather_o than_o himself_o because_o when_o his_o brother_n be_v sick_a he_o be_v in_o health_n have_v the_o full_a command_n and_o free_a use_n of_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o strength_n and_o wiâ—…_n
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 a_o servile_a fear_n 4_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o messiah_n thou_o many_o people_n of_o divers_a nation_n shall_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o thy_o stupendous_a work_n that_o they_o shall_v worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o for_o they_o and_o all_o people_n shall_v do_v so_o and_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o all_o nation_n will_v actual_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o shall_v sing_v to_o thy_o name_n selah_n 5_o 8._o 5_o psal._n 46._o 8._o come_v and_o see_v good_a see_v consider_v they_o wise_o and_o serious_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o your_o own_o good_a the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n god_n man_n to_o all_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o call_v the_o child_n of_o man_n partly_o in_o way_n of_o contempt_n to_o show_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v either_o to_o avoid_v or_o resist_v 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105._o 39_o in_o the_o day_n time_n also_o he_o lead_v they_o with_o a_o cloud_n journey_n cloud_n which_o be_v very_o comfortable_a both_o for_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o climate_n and_o season_n and_o for_o a_o companion_n and_o director_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o all_o the_o night_n with_o a_o light_n of_o fire_n 15._o 4._o 15._o exod._n 17._o 6._o numb_a 20._o 11._o psal._n 105._o 41._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n 11._o rock_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n because_o it_o be_v twice_o do_v once_o in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 6._o and_o again_o in_o kadesh_n numb_a 20._o 1_o 11._o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n abundance_n depth_n in_o great_a abundance_n 16_o he_o bring_v stream_n also_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o and_o cause_v water_n to_o run_v down_o like_o river_n 4._o river_n which_o do_v miraculous_o follow_v they_o in_o all_o their_o travel_n even_o to_o 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10._o 3._o and_o have_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n earth_n heaven_n which_o be_v make_v in_o heaven_n or_o the_o air_n and_o send_v down_o thence_o to_o the_o earth_n 25_o mighty_a 25_o or_o every_o oâ—…_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n do_v food_n manna_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o rather_o 2._o because_o of_o its_o excellency_n such_o food_n as_o may_v befit_v the_o angel_n if_o they_o can_v eat_v food_n and_o such_o as_o have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o heavenly_a original_n its_o pure_a and_o spirituous_a substance_n its_o vigour_n and_o efficacy_n in_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v those_o who_o use_v it_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n or_o this_o place_n may_v be_v translate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n every_o one_o do_v eat_v 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enemy_n but_o to_o their_o child_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n word_n peace_n do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o deliver_v i_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v by_o the_o speak_n of_o one_o word_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n lamentation_n praise_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o my_o praise_n who_o have_v give_v i_o continual_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o who_o i_o have_v use_v to_o praise_v and_o will_v praise_v whilst_o i_o live_v do_v not_o therefore_o now_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o turn_v my_o praise_n into_o lamentation_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a malice_n deceitful_a of_o those_o who_o add_v hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n to_o their_o malice_n themâ—…_n malice_n 〈◊〉_d have_v oâ—…_n themâ—…_n be_v open_v shame_n open_v they_o speak_v free_o bold_o and_o public_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o shame_n against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o signify_v i_o or_o to_o or_o with_o i_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n either_o 1._o with_o calumny_n or_o false_a and_o malicious_a report_n or_o 2._o with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n destruction_n hatred_n which_o though_o cover_v with_o specious_a pretence_n proceed_v from_o deep_a malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o be_v design_v to_o work_v my_o destruction_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 4._o without_o a_o cause_n i_o cause_n without_o any_o just_a provocation_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n 5._o adversary_n they_o require_v my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n with_o enmity_n and_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 5._o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n refuge_n prayer_n heb._n but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n or_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n thus_o i_o peace_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n as_o we_o render_v it_o psal._n 120._o 7._o and_o thy_o bread_n for_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o bread_n or_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n obad._n v._n 7._o the_o sense_n be_v whilst_o they_o reproach_n and_o curse_v i_o i_o pray_v either_o 1._o for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v psal._n 35._o 13._o or_o 2._o for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o quiet_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o cause_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n 5._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n pleasure_n man_n heb._n the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o some_o wicked_a tyrant_n which_o may_v rule_v he_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n or_o 2._o of_o satan_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n let_v he_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n over_o he_o mean_v he_o either_o 1._o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o one_o particular_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n more_o implacable_a and_o inexcusable_a who_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o express_v by_o name_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o necessary_a to_o do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n who_o know_v his_o thought_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v and_o let_v 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o adver_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d adver_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n verse_n hand_n either_o 1._o to_o molest_v and_o vex_v he_o and_o hinder_v he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o posture_n of_o accuser_n in_o the_o jewish_a court_n and_o as_o for_o his_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o accusation_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v tribunal_n judge_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o his_o cause_n examine_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v he_o wicked_a he_o heb._n go_v out_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v and_o 9_o and_o prov._n 28._o 9_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n it_o sin_n i_o e._n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n or_o be_v as_o unavailable_a with_o god_n for_o his_o relief_n as_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o make_v supplication_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 9_o 15._o for_o pity_n and_o pardon_n let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v and_o enrage_v by_o it_o 8._o let_v his_o day_n death_n day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n let_v he_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n be_v few_o and_o 20._o and_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n his_o or_o charge_n office_n reputation_n office_n make_a void_a by_o his_o death_n he_o also_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o man_n of_o power_n and_o reputation_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a themselves_o fatherless_a whilst_o they_o be_v but_o child_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n miscreant_n widow_n either_o make_v a_o widow_n by_o his_o death_n or_o constant_o a_o widow_n all_o person_n abhor_v she_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o miscreant_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n 2._o vagabond_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n in_o itself_o gen._n 4._o 12_o 14._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o beg_v misery_n beg_v this_o increase_v their_o misery_n let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n man_n place_n into_o which_o they_o be_v flee_v for_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o show_v their_o face_n among_o man_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n creditor_n extortioner_n or_o usurer_n or_o creditor_n catch_v debtor_n catch_v heb._n ensnare_v which_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n i._n e._n take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n but_o also_o by_o cheat_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la whereby_o such_o person_n entangle_v and_o so_o ruin_v their_o debtor_n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n he_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o his_o good_n and_o will_v use_v no_o pity_n nor_o measure_n in_o spoil_v he_o spoil_v his_o labour_n labour_n labour_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o 10._o to_o psal._n 34._o 10._o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n mankind_n child_n let_v he_o and_o he_o be_v unpitied_a and_o hate_a as_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n 13._o 19_o 13._o job_n 18._o 19_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v former_a follow_v heb._n in_o another_o generation_n either_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n or_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n so_o in_o this_o clause_n he_o limit_n the_o time_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o he_o imprecate_v or_o foretell_v in_o the_o former_a let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v 5._o remember_v against_o he_o or_o punish_v in_o he_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a delinquent_n exod._n 20._o 5._o with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o mention_v they_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o parent_n last_o mention_v be_v before_o the_o lord_z pardon_v lord_z in_o god_n sight_n and_o memory_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v cover_v or_o pardon_v continual_o that_o he_o may_v 16._o may_v job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 34._o 16._o cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o 5._o not_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o obligation_n to_o i_o for_o my_o former_a kindness_n express_v v._n 4_o 5._o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n cruelty_n man_n myself_o who_o be_v desolate_a and_o miserable_a who_o condition_n require_v pity_n and_o not_o addition_n of_o cruelty_n that_o he_o may_v even_o sâ—…ay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n calamity_n
demean_v myself_o in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o my_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o my_o affair_n and_o action_n so_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18._o work_n even_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v before_o v._o 18._o 28_o my_o soul_n drop_v soul_n heb._n drop_v melt_v away_o melt_v like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o consistency_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o consume_v or_o pine_v away_o for_o heaviness_n they_o heaviness_n through_o grief_n partly_o for_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o principal_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n and_o terror_n follow_v upon_o they_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o temptation_n i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o burden_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o temptation_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v they_o lie_v or_o of_o falsehood_n either_o 1._o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v and_o cheat_v which_o be_v so_o rise_v in_o saul_n court_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o most_o prince_n but_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o my_o court_n or_o rather_o 2._o every_o false_a way_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n for_o to_o this_o way_n he_o oppose_v god_n law_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o just_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o apostasy_n heresy_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n because_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o itself_o and_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v prone_a to_o these_o error_n and_o not_o only_a heathen_n but_o many_o israelite_n do_v frequent_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o thing_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o a_o accurate_a knowledge_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o i_o may_v constant_o attend_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o govern_v myself_o by_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n 30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n life_n truth_n to_o wit_n thy_o word_n or_o law_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o whole_a life_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o i_o i_o or_o set_v before_o i_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 8._o as_o a_o delightful_a object_n or_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o aim_v at_o or_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v i_o 31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n do_v testimony_n i_o have_v resolute_o persist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n reproach_n persecution_n and_o discouragement_n to_o which_o i_o be_v expose_v in_o and_o for_o so_o do_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v boast_n shame_v either_o 1._o by_o give_v i_o over_o to_o apostasy_n or_o transgression_n which_o will_v bring_v shame_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o next_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n diligence_n commandment_n i_o will_v obey_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o readiness_n fervency_n and_o diligence_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n either_o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a strait_n or_o distress_n this_o indeed_o be_v call_v enlarge_a as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 18._o 36._o but_o never_a to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o more_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o joy_n isa._n 60._o 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n forbid_v to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 37_o pass_v 37_o heb._n make_v to_o pass_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 28._o vanity_n the_o vain_a thing_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o behold_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o job_n 31._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 25._o &_o 23._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o 27._o thy_o ver._n 27._o way_n service_n way_n as_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dull_a and_o dead_a in_o affection_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o lord_n make_v i_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o servant_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n 38_o establish_v thy_o word_n one_o word_n confirm_v and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n so_o also_o for_o the_o give_v of_o gracious_a assistance_n direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n fear_v reproach_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confident_a boasting_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o shameful_a matter_n about_o uriah_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o for_o my_o instability_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o thy_o way_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a they_o good_a this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o pray_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o reproach_n from_o he_o because_o god_n word_n and_o statute_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n in_o and_o for_o his_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o why_o he_o fear_v reproach_n because_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v he_o may_v hereafter_o transgress_v those_o judgement_n or_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o he_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a and_o holy_a and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o violate_v they_o 40_o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n after_o a_o
false_a and_o perverse_a construction_n upon_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n or_o by_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v i_o or_o to_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o drive_v i_o from_o the_o study_n and_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n 79_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o opinion_n i_o either_o 1._o turn_v their_o eye_n to_o i_o as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n or_o rather_o 2._o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o i_o which_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o i_o either_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o calumny_n of_o my_o adversary_n or_o by_o my_o sore_n and_o long_a distress_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o either_o i_o have_v deceive_v they_o with_o false_a pretence_n or_o that_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a burden_n to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o far_o great_a esteem_n and_o affection_n for_o such_o person_n than_o for_o all_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v right_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v use_v know_v i_o e._n love_v and_o practise_v they_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v thy_o testimony_n 80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v persect_v be_v heb._n persect_v sound_a universal_o sound_a heb._n persect_v or_o entire_a that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o obey_v they_o sincere_o constant_o and_o universal_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o ashamed_a to_o wit_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a just_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n follow_v upon_o they_o caph_n 81_o 2._o 81_o psal._n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n faint_v disappoint_v faint_v with_o long_a desire_n and_o earnest_a 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it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o my_o misery_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n imply_v and_o as_o day_n be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 116._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o how_o long_o lord_n shall_v my_o misery_n last_o for_o ever_o of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 85_o 7._o 85_o psal._n 35._o 7._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o violence_n i_o have_v seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o by_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n as_o well_o as_o by_o violence_n which_o it_o which_o either_o 1._o which_o man_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o a_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o law_n but_o direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 86_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithfulness_n be_v heb._n faithfulness_n faithful_a execute_v faithful_a they_o 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and_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o will_v testify_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o by_o my_o obedience_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n 89_o 2._o 89_o psal._n 89._o 2._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n 160._o lord_n ver._n 152._o &_o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n although_o many_o thing_n happen_v upon_o earth_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o at_o which_o man_n take_v occasion_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n yet_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_o true_a in_o heaven_n either_o 1._o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n or_o in_o thy_o breast_n as_o thy_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o thy_o word_n be_v infallible_a or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o change_n and_o decay_n which_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o constant_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o order_n and_o course_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n 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designation_n i_o have_v devote_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o commit_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95_o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n enemy_n testimony_n as_o my_o best_a comforter_n and_o counsellor_n and_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o design_n of_o my_o enemy_n 96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n happy_a perfection_n i_o have_v observe_v by_o my_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a accomplishment_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o short-lived_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a but_o thy_o commandment_n whole_a commandment_n thy_o word_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v
of_o person_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n that_o think_v evil_a that_o devise_v wicked_a device_n or_o that_o have_v false_a and_o evil_a opinion_n opposite_a to_o god_n law_n or_o tend_v to_o seduce_v man_n from_o it_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 114_o 1._o 114_o psal._n 91._o 1._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 115_o 23._o 115_o mat._n 7._o 23._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n example_n god_n and_o therefore_o will_v avoid_v your_o society_n and_o conversation_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v to_o sin_n by_o your_o evil_a counsel_n or_o example_n 116_o uphold_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n other_o hope_n or_o because_o of_o my_o hope_n or_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n of_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o 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who_o be_v but_o willing_a to_o learn_v 131_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v himself_o pant_v i_o thirst_v after_o thy_o precept_n and_o pursue_v they_o eager_o as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n ready_a and_o greedy_a to_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o one_o that_o make_v great_a haste_n after_o another_o whereby_o he_o be_v force_v to_o pant_v and_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n for_o air_n to_o refresh_v himself_o for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n 132_o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o he_o i_o to_o wit_n favourable_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v whereby_o also_o he_o imply_v that_o god_n at_o present_a do_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o etc._n i_o heb._n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n towards_o those_o etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o
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govern_v himself_o or_o other_o well_o and_o prudent_o 6._o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o speech_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o eloâ—…_n speech_n the_o interpretation_n book_n interpretation_n i_o e._n the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o proverb_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n or_o the_o meaning_n and_o use_n of_o the_o wise_a say_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n to_o know_v this_o practical_o and_o for_o his_o direction_n and_o benefit_n for_o practice_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o this_o book_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a say_n enquiry_n say_n such_o as_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o inconsiderate_a and_o ungodly_a man_n but_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o diligent_a and_o humble_a enquiry_n 7._o 13._o 7._o job_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 111._o 10._o chap._n 9_o 10._o eccl._n 12._o 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v lord_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v be_v part_n 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the_o forsake_v of_o those_o good_a counsel_n will_v make_v thou_o contemptible_a 10._o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n 19_o sinner_n eminent_o so_o call_v as_o gen._n 13._o 13_o psal._n 1._o 1._o &_o 26._o 9_o such_o as_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n particular_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o murderer_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o also_o oppressor_n and_o cheater_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 19_o entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o 11._o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o sociable_a we_o we_o be_v numerous_a and_o strong_a and_o sociable_a let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n pretence_n blood_n to_o shed_v blood_n he_o express_v not_o their_o word_n which_o will_v rather_o affright_v than_o inveigle_v a_o young_a novice_n but_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o action_n and_o what_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o specious_a pretence_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o afterward_o privy_o so_o we_o shall_v 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drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n clause_n violence_n i_o e._n get_v by_o violence_n see_v on_o the_o former_a clause_n 18._o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n be_v light_n the_o common_a course_n of_o their_o life_n or_o action_n be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a clear_a and_o certain_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a as_o light_n be_v that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n glory_n day_n just_a man_n do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n and_o consolation_n until_o all_o be_v perfect_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o glory_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n context_n darkness_n full_o of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o confusion_n of_o wickedness_n of_o danger_n and_o misery_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n use_v and_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o context_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v it_o stumble_v heb._n shall_v stumble_v though_o they_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o secure_a and_o do_v not_o discern_v their_o danger_n nor_o the_o cause_n or_o manner_n or_o time_n of_o their_o ruin_n till_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o it_o 20._o my_o son_n attend_v to_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n 21._o 21._o 21._o ch._n 3._o 3_o 21._o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n they_o heart_n hearty_o love_v they_o and_o steadfast_o retain_v they_o 22._o for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o 8._o and_o chap._n 3._o 8._o mediâ—…_n 8._o heb._n mediâ—…_n health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n action_n heart_n thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o especial_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a and_o effectual_a cause_n of_o all_o man_n action_n keep_v action_n 〈◊〉_d above_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n imply_v life_n from_o thence_o proceed_v all_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o natural_a so_o of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o evil_a action_n tend_v to_o death_n spring_n from_o thence_o which_o be_v here_o imply_v 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o heb._n frowâ—…_n of_o â—…th_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o froward_a mouth_n heart_n mouth_n all_o sort_n of_o sinful_a word_n which_o proceed_v from_o and_o discover_v a_o evil_a heart_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o 27._o on_o direct_v all_o thy_o action_n by_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o keep_v
b_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n heb._n lead_v into_o error_n or_o seduce_v to_o wit_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o to_o the_o former_a clause_n he_o witting_o and_o willing_o expose_v himself_o to_o temptation_n and_o wickedness_n because_o he_o reject_v that_o admonition_n which_o be_v a_o proper_a preservative_n from_o it_o 18._o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n friendship_n lip_n with_o flatter_a word_n and_o false_a pretence_n of_o friendship_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n slander_n slander_n heb._n he_o i._n e._n both_o of_o they_o one_o no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o so_o he_o condemn_v two_o opposite_a vice_n secret_a hatred_n and_o manifest_a slander_n be_v a_o fool_n himself_o f_o because_o a_o sinner_n and_o because_o the_o mischief_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v fall_v upon_o himself_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n consideration_n sin_n man_n that_o love_v and_o common_o use_v much_o talk_n do_v frequent_o run_v into_o many_o miscarriage_n because_o such_o person_n for_o the_o most_o part_n want_v wisdom_n to_o order_v their_o word_n aright_o eccles._n 5._o 3._o and_o speak_v hasty_o without_o care_n and_o consideration_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n not_o lip_n that_o forbear_v to_o utter_v what_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n before_o he_o have_v weigh_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v or_o not_o be_v wise_a 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n other_o silver_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o use_n bring_v credit_n to_o himself_o and_o much_o benefit_n to_o other_o the_o heart_n 34._o heart_n and_o consequent_o the_o tongue_n which_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 12._o 34._o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n 21._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o wisdom_n many_o by_o their_o wise_a and_o pious_a discourse_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o their_o wisdom_n but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v heart_n want_v heb._n of_o heart_n of_o wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n they_o have_v not_o wisdom_n to_o feed_v or_o preserve_v themselves_o much_o less_o to_o feed_v other_o 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a blessing_n rich_a riches_n be_v not_o get_v by_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n but_o only_o by_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o they_o it_o i_o e._n with_o that_o blessing_n which_o give_v riches_n but_o give_v they_o content_a and_o comfort_n in_o their_o riches_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_v eccles._n 2._o 24._o 26._o &_o 3._o 13._o &_o 5._o 17_o 18._o whereas_o the_o riches_n which_o wicked_a man_n get_v be_v attend_v with_o god_n curse_n with_o many_o discontent_n with_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o the_o just_a dread_n of_o a_o sad_a account_n to_o god_n for_o they_o 23._o 21._o 23._o chap._n 14._o 9_o &_o 15._o 21._o it_o be_v as_o a_o sport_n fear_n sport_n he_o do_v it_o with_o ease_n and_o delight_n and_o without_o any_o shame_n or_o remorse_n or_o fear_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n signify_v mischief_n or_o as_o other_o to_o work_v wickedness_n yea_o great_a and_o premeditate_a wickedness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n evident_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o especial_o from_o sport_v himself_o with_o it_o but_o this_o clause_n be_v by_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n render_v thus_o and_o or_o so_o be_v wisdom_n to_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n or_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o practise_v wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o translation_n make_v the_o opposition_n more_o evident_a 24._o the_o fear_n take_v fear_n the_o evil_n which_o he_o fear_v or_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v as_o fear_n be_v oft_o take_v of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v desire_v grant_v god_n will_v not_o only_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n which_o they_o fear_v but_o grant_v they_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o desire_v 25._o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v violence_n pass_v which_o be_v sudden_o though_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o violence_n so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o instant_n more_o his_o power_n and_o felicity_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o 18._o but_o chap._n 12._o 3_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o &_o 16._o 18._o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n foundation_n foundation_n or_o have_v a_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n his_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o sure_a and_o unmoveable_a foundation_n 26._o as_o vinegar_n to_o the_o tooth_n x_o and_o as_o smoke_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o sluggard_n vexatious_a sluggard_n unserviceable_a and_o vexatious_a to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o offend_v z_o which_o by_o its_o cold_a and_o sharpness_n it_o offend_v 27._o 11._o 27._o chap._n 9_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n add_v lord_n heb._n add_v prolong_v day_n day_n day_n partly_o because_o it_o give_v they_o a_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o promise_n partly_o because_o it_o glad_v the_o heart_n which_o do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n prov._n 17._o 22._o and_o preserve_v a_o man_n from_o those_o wicked_a practice_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o shorten_n of_o the_o day_n but_o 23._o but_o job_n 15._o 32._o &_o 22._o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n enjoyment_n gladness_n though_o at_o present_a it_o be_v mix_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o disappointment_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o turn_v into_o enjoyment_n but_o the_o 10._o the_o job_n 8._o 13._o &_o 11_o 20._o psal._n 112._o 10._o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v sorrow_n perish_v shall_v be_v utter_o frustrate_v and_o so_o end_v in_o sorrow_n 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n clause_n lord_n either_o 1._o the_o way_n or_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n as_o god_n way_n or_o way_n be_v most_o common_o understand_v in_o scripture_n or_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_a iniquity_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v strength_n follow_v strength_n give_v strength_n i._n e._n either_o courage_n and_o confidence_n or_o support_v and_o protection_n from_o that_o destruction_n here_o follow_v to_o the_o upright_a but_o destruction_n policy_n destruction_n or_o terror_n or_o consternation_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o many_o render_v it_o the_o design_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o piety_n be_v the_o only_a true_a policy_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 30._o 1._o 30._o psal._n 37._o 22._o &_o 125._o 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v heaven_n remove_v they_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o happy_o here_o when_o this_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n heaven_n earth_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o long_a and_o quiet_a abode_n upon_o earth_n unless_o where_o this_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o mischief_n to_o they_o and_o much_o less_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o possession_n in_o heaven_n 31._o 30._o 31._o psal._n 37._o 30._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o signify_v forth_o free_o and_o abundant_o and_o constant_o as_o the_o earth_n or_o a_o tree_n bring_v forth_o their_o proper_a fruit_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n wise_a counsel_n by_o which_o he_o direct_v and_o secure_v himself_o and_o other_o but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o wickedness_n out_o because_o it_o bring_v forth_o not_o wisdom_n but_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n 32._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v wisdom_n know_v to_o wit_n practical_o so_o as_o to_o consider_v and_o speak_v knowledge_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lip_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hand_n psal._n 78._o 72._o because_o they_o be_v conduct_v by_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n what_o be_v acceptable_a clause_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n or_o what_o be_v true_o worthy_a of_o acceptation_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o what_o be_v froward_a or_o wicked_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v frowardness_n speak_v heb._n frowardness_n frowardness_n chap._n xi_o 1._o a_o 23._o a_o leu._n 19_o 35_o
sudden_a and_o a_o dismal_a end_n 10._o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n way_n contention_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o as_o to_o all_o other_o cause_n for_o contention_n oft_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n or_o mistake_v or_o covetousness_n or_o other_o passion_n but_o eminent_o because_o as_o pride_n blow_v up_o those_o coal_n of_o contention_n which_o other_o lust_n kindle_v so_o ofttimes_o pride_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o cause_n stir_v up_o strife_n which_o it_o do_v by_o make_v a_o man_n self-conceited_a in_o his_o opinion_n and_o obstinate_a in_o his_o resolution_n and_o impatient_a of_o any_o opposition_n and_o many_o other_o way_n but_o with_o the_o well-advised_a other_o well-advised_a who_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o their_o own_o passion_n but_o by_o prudent_a consideration_n and_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o other_o be_v wisdom_n contention_n wisdom_n which_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v all_o contention_n 11._o 21._o 11._o ch._n 10._o 2._o &_o 20._o 21._o wealth_n get_v by_o vanity_n practice_n vanity_n by_o vain_a or_o deceitful_a or_o wicked_a practice_n shall_v be_v diminish_v it_o diminish_v because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n attend_v upon_o it_o but_o he_o that_o gather_v hand_n gather_v heb._n with_o the_o hand_n by_o labour_n call_v labour_n by_o diligence_n in_o a_o honest_a call_v shall_v increase_v 12._o hope_v defer_v for_o defer_v delay_n in_o obtain_v that_o good_a which_o a_o man_n passionate_o desire_v and_o hope_v for_o make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desiâ—…e_n object_n desiâ—…e_n the_o good_a desire_a and_o expect_v act_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o object_n come_v 19_o come_v ver._n 19_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n revive_v life_n it_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o revive_v 13._o whoso_o despise_v the_o word_n elsewhere_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n deut._n â—…0_n 14._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v destroy_v obedience_n destroy_v except_o he_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o his_o obedience_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n it_o commandment_n that_o have_v a_o reverence_n to_o its_o authority_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o violate_v it_o peace_n it_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o peace_n shall_v be_v reward_v presumptuous_o m_o disobey_v it_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o 14._o 27._o 14._o ch._n 14._o 27._o the_o law_n scripture_n law_n the_o doctrine_n instruction_n or_o counsel_n as_o the_o word_n law_n be_v frequent_o understand_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o wise_a book_n wise_a of_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v common_o call_v wise_a as_o sinner_n be_v call_v fool_n in_o this_o book_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n 15._o good_a understanding_n practice_n understanding_n discover_v itself_o by_o a_o man_n holy_a and_o righteous_a practice_n and_o way_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o way_n of_o transgressor_n to_o it_o and_z as_o word_n of_o understanding_n in_o this_o and_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n common_o include_v practice_n give_v favour_n man_n favour_n make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o way_n conversation_n way_n the_o carriage_n or_o manner_n of_o conversation_n of_o transgressor_n be_v hard_o incorrigible_a hard_o or_o rough_a as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v deut._n 21._o 4._o offensive_a and_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o rough_a way_n be_v to_o a_o traveller_n fierce_a and_o intractable_a and_o incorrigible_a 16._o 2._o 16._o ch._n 12._o 23._o &_o 15._o 2._o every_o prudent_a man_n deal_v affair_n deal_v heb._n act_v or_o do_v manage_v all_o his_o affair_n with_o knowledge_n discreet_o knowledge_n considerate_o and_o discreet_o but_o a_o fool_n spreadith_v fool_n â—…eb_fw-mi spreadith_v lay_v open_v his_o folly_n action_n folly_n by_o his_o heady_a and_o foolish_a action_n 17._o a_o wicked_a messenger_n clause_n messenger_n who_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o mischief_n shall_v not_o escape_v punishment_n from_o god_n or_o from_o they_o who_o send_v he_o but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n himself_o health_n or_o wholesome_a procure_v safety_n and_o benefit_n as_o to_o his_o master_n so_o also_o to_o himself_o 18._o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n course_n instruction_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v be_v keep_v from_o destructive_a and_o dishonourable_a course_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n it_o reproof_n that_o consider_v it_o serious_o receive_v it_o kind_o and_o reform_v himself_o by_o it_o shall_v be_v honour_v man_n honour_v and_o enrich_v which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o former_a branch_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o 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presence_n but_o 19_o but_o psal._n 145._o 18_o 19_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n place_n heart_n the_o light_n which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o other_o pleasant_a object_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n compare_v eccles._n 11._o 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o 25._o and_o or_o goodness_n as_o ch._n 25._o 25._o a_o good_a report_n impression_n report_n either_o 1._o glad_a tiding_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o good-name_n which_o be_v a_o more_o last_a thing_n and_o make_v deep_a impression_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a former_a fat_a not_o only_o cheer_v a_o man_n for_o the_o present_a but_o give_v he_o such_o solid_a and_o stable_a comfort_n as_o do_v both_o revive_v his_o soul_n and_o 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correction_n refuse_v or_o correction_n instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n folly_n soul_n which_o hereby_o he_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o folly_n but_o he_o that_o obey_v that_o or_o obey_v hear_v reproof_n heart_n reproof_n heb._n possesset_fw-la a_o heart_n get_v understanding_n wisdom_n understanding_n whereby_o he_o save_v his_o soul_n heb._n possess_v a_o heart_n which_o the_o hebrew_n make_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n 33_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n 10._o wisdom_n do_v instruct_v man_n in_o or_o lead_v they_o to_o true_a wisdom_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 7._o &_o â—…_n 10._o and_o 12_o and_o chap._n 18._o 12_o before_o honour_n be_v men._n be_v i_o e._n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o honour_n both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o men._n humility_n men._n humility_n whereby_o man_n submit_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v to_o man_n which_o gain_v they_o love_n and_o respect_n whereas_o pride_n procure_v they_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n from_o god_n and_o men._n chap._n xvi_o 1_o the_o 23._o the_o ver._n 9_o &_o ch._n 19_o 2â—…_n &_o 20._o 24._o jer._n 10._o 23._o disâ—…_n 23._o or_o disâ—…_n preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n man_n can_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v wise_o and_o well_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o divine_a assistance_n or_o as_o many_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n render_v the_o verse_n the_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n or_o ordering_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o or_o from_o a_o man_n i._n e._n a_o man_n may_v consider_v and_o contrive_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n what_o he_o will_v or_o design_n to_o speak_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n yet_o not_o exclude_v man_n dependence_n upon_o god_n therein_o which_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o many_o 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heart_n of_o man_n from_o which_o both_o man_n action_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o badness_n of_o they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v their_o end_n and_o intention_n their_o disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v hide_v not_o only_o from_o other_o but_o oft_o time_n from_o a_o man_n self_n whereby_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o easy_o mistake_v if_o he_o do_v not_o use_v great_a diligence_n and_o fidelity_n in_o this_o last_o clause_n he_o intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o judge_v of_o their_o state_n and_o action_n because_o they_o do_v not_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n 3_o 7._o 3_o psal._n 37._o 5._o â—…_n 55._o 22._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luke_n 12._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 7._o roll_n 7._o heb._n roll_n commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n success_n lord_n heb._n roll_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n roll_v a_o burden_n to_o another_o which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o himself_o implore_v his_o help_n refer_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o concern_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o own_o duty_n depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o assistance_n and_o success_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v other_o establish_v thy_o honest_a desire_n and_o design_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a issue_n one_o way_n or_o other_o 4_o the_o lord_z have_v make_v providence_n make_v or_o have_v wrought_v or_o do_v work_n for_o the_o hebrew_n express_v the_o present_a as_o well_o as_o the_o past_a time_n by_o this_o tense_n he_o order_v or_o dispose_v for_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o of_o providence_n all_o thing_n man_n thing_n and_o especial_o all_o man_n for_o himself_o perfection_n himself_o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n truth_n justice_n and_o his_o other_o most_o glorious_a perfection_n 22._o perfection_n â—…ob_v 21._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 22._o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a sinner_n wicked_a wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n miserable_a evil_n for_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 49._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o speak_v both_o to_o warn_v sinner_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o be_v amaze_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a impunity_n and_o felicity_n of_o wicked_a man_n man_n make_v themselves_o wicked_a and_o god_n therefore_o make_v they_o miserable_a 5_o 13._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n rule_v heart_n though_o he_o dissemble_v it_o in_o his_o outward_a carriage_n
physician_n observe_v and_o experience_n show_v medicine_n show_v or_o to_o a_o medicine_n like_o a_o medicine_n 25._o *_o ch._n 15._o 13._o &_o 12._o 25._o but_o a_o break_a deject_v break_a sad_n and_o deject_v spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n body_n bone_n waste_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o moisture_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n 23_o a_o wicked_a man_n witness_n man_n whether_o judge_n or_o witness_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n bosom_n bosom_n in_o secret_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v prov._n 21._o 14._o be_v privy_o convey_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o giver_n into_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n sentence_n judgement_n to_o give_v or_o procure_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n 24_o 1._o 24_o eccles._n 2._o 14._o &_o 8._o 1._o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o business_n he_o or_o in_o as_o the_o particle_n p_v be_v use_v deut._n 2._o 7._o and_o be_v here_o render_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n the_o face_n or_o countenance_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n appear_v even_o in_o his_o gesture_n and_o look_n which_o be_v modest_a and_o compose_v and_o grave_n or_o 2._o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o or_o in_o his_o sight_n as_o the_o mark_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v or_o as_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o constant_o walk_v and_o order_v all_o his_o step_n from_o time_n to_o time_n mind_v his_o present_a duty_n and_o business_n that_o have_v understanding_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o earth_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o clause_n also_o be_v either_o 1._o his_o folly_n appear_v in_o his_o light_n and_o unsteady_a and_o disorderly_a carriage_n and_o look_n or_o 2._o his_o mind_n be_v waver_a and_o unsettled_a he_o neither_o propose_v a_o right_a and_o certain_a end_n to_o himself_o nor_o be_v he_o constant_a in_o the_o use_n of_o fit_a mean_n to_o attain_v it_o he_o neglect_v his_o present_a business_n and_o true_a interest_n and_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n mind_v most_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o he_o and_o lest_o concern_v he_o 25_o 13._o 25_o chap._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 19_o 13._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n and_o bitterness_n to_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o good_a he_o this_o he_o say_v before_o prov._n 15._o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o he_o here_o repeat_v it_o as_o a_o point_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o constant_a use_n and_o as_o a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o oblige_v both_o child_n to_o carry_v themselves_o wise_o and_o dutiful_o to_o their_o parent_n as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v unnatural_a or_o inhuman_a and_o parent_n to_o educate_v their_o child_n prudent_o and_o religious_o at_o least_o for_o their_o own_o comfort_n if_o not_o for_o the_o public_a good_a 26_o also_o follow_v also_o this_o particle_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o next_o forego_n proverb_n to_o 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of_o other_o man_n or_o as_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v and_o contend_v heb._n mingle_v himself_o for_o word_n of_o that_o signification_n be_v common_o use_v for_o contend_v or_o fight_v as_o deut._n 2._o 5_o 9_o 19_o isa._n 36._o 8_o dan._n 11_o 10._o with_o or_o against_o for_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v beth_fw-mi oft_o signify_v against_o all_o reason_n or_o wisdom_n whatsoever_o any_o man_n speak_v against_o his_o opinion_n and_o desire_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o reasonable_a and_o evident_a he_o reject_v it_o and_o obstinate_o maintain_v his_o own_o opinion_n 2_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n man_n understanding_n in_o get_v â—…ound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n either_o by_o his_o own_o sâ—…udy_n or_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n but_o that_o
book_n ch._n 13._o 9_o &_o 24._o 20._o as_o also_o job_n 21._o 17._o whereas_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o phrase_n not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n for_o by_o their_o lamp_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n that_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o prosperity_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_o join_v with_o it_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n plough_v sin_n it_o be_v by_o they_o turn_v into_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n the_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n or_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n wherein_o they_o glory_n esteem_v it_o magnanimity_n or_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n be_v sin_n i._n e._n be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o learned_a mercer_n render_v the_o verse_n save_v only_o that_o he_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n nir_fw-fr the_o plough_v 5_o 4_o 5_o chap._n 10._o 4_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a resolve_v diligent_a who_o careful_o and_o industrious_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v wise_o contrive_v and_o resolve_v tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a consideration_n hasty_a who_o manage_v his_o affair_n rash_o without_o due_a consideration_n only_o to_o want_v verty_n want_v be_v likely_a to_o bring_v himself_o to_o po_o verty_n 6_o 11._o 6_o ch._n 10._o 2._o &_o 13._o 11._o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n riches_n tongue_n by_o false-witness-bearing_a or_o by_o any_o other_o false_a or_o deceitful_a word_n or_o action_n whereby_o many_o man_n get_v riches_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o ill-gotten_a fro_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n or_o smoke_n drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o durable_a but_o quick_o vanish_v away_o as_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v of_o estate_n ill-gotten_a of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n they_o death_n not_o design_o but_o eventual_o that_o take_v those_o course_n which_o will_v bring_v death_n or_o destruction_n upon_o they_o or_o they_o 7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v they_o shall_v heb._n see_v they_o or_o dwell_v with_o they_o destroy_v they_o head_n they_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o shall_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n be_v return_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v judgement_n practice_n judgement_n they_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o unrighteous_a practice_n 8_o the_o way_n life_n way_n the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n of_o man_n clause_n man_n of_o every_o man_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a or_o impure_a man_n to_o who_o the_o pure_a be_v oppose_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v froward_a and_o strange_a elsewhere_o strange_a estrange_v from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n primitive_a integrity_n and_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n reason_n and_o scripture_n in_o which_o respect_v wicked_a man_n be_v call_v stranger_n psal._n 54._o 3._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a it_o right_a but_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o upright_a his_o conversation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o 9_o 15._o 9_o vers._n 19_o ch._n 19_o 13._o &_o 25._o 24._o &_o 27._o 15._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v clause_n dwell_v to_o wit_n alone_o in_o quietness_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n wether_n top_n of_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v flat_a and_o plain_a and_o habitable_a but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n than_o with_o contention_n with_o heb._n a_o woman_n of_o contention_n a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o society_n a_o heb._n a_o house_n of_o society_n wide_a house_n company_n house_n or_o in_o a_o common_a house_n or_o a_o house_n of_o society_n where_o husband_n and_o wise_n live_v together_o or_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o friend_n or_o company_n 10_o 5._o 10_o jam._n 4._o 5._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a other_o evil_a his_o heart_n be_v full_o and_o earnest_o set_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v express_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o to_o do_v evil_a to_o work_v wickedness_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n though_o it_o be_v with_o injury_n of_o other_o his_o neighbour_n favour_v neighbour_n heb._n be_v not_o favour_v find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n foe_n eye_n if_o he_o either_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o lusts._n he_o spare_v neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n 11_o *_o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o simple_a explain_v simple_a the_o honest_a or_o plainhearted_a man_n as_o chap._n 19_o 25._o where_o this_o whole_a verse_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o explain_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o when_o the_o wise_a be_v instruct_v man_n instruct_v or_o prosper_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o simple_a learn_v wisdom_n both_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o good_a man_n he_o receive_v knowledge_n 12_o the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a design_v wicked_a he_o look_v through_o its_o present_a power_n and_o glory_n which_o dazle_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o unto_o that_o ruin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v but_o consider_v but_o or_o now_o or_o that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o wise_o consider_v god_n overthrow_v they_o overthrow_v or_o will_v overthrow_v in_o his_o due_a time_n though_o for_o a_o season_n he_o bear_v with_o they_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n 13_o etc._n 13_o mat._n 18._o 30_o etc._n etc._n whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o poor_a when_o they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o oppression_n or_o want_n and_o beg_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o he_o himself_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n in_o his_o strait_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 14_o 16._o 14_o ch._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o a_o gift_n show_v gift_n to_o a_o person_n loffend_v and_o angry_a with_o we_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v in_o secret_n receiver_n secret_n which_o make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a for_o gift_n open_o give_v savour_n of_o ostentation_n in_o the_o giver_n and_o cause_v some_o shame_n or_o contempt_n to_o the_o receiver_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n 16._o bosom_n secret_o convey_v into_o his_o bosom_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o strong_a wrath_n 15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a joy_n just_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o be_v high_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o it_o or_o 2._o he_o reap_v much_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o it_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o follow_a destruction_n joy_n be_v put_v for_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o do_v judgement_n iniquity_n judgement_n to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a or_o good_a for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_v of_o iniquity_n but_o destruction_n joy_n destruction_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o terror_n or_o horror_n opposite_a to_o joy_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n lusts._n understanding_n that_o forsake_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o lusts._n shall_v rest_n shall_v heb._n rest_n remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a damnation_n dead_a shall_v without_o repentance_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n or_o damnation_n 17_o he_o that_o love_v sport_n love_v or_o sport_n pleasure_n pleasure_n pleasure_n that_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o sensual_a and_o immoderate_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n poverty_n man_n take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o poverty_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n part_n oil_n which_o be_v put_v for_o all_o delicious_a fare_n and_o luxurious_a feast_n for_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v much_o use_v in_o feast_n in_o those_o part_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a 18_o 8._o 18_o ch._n 11._o 8._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a mordecai_n righteous_a the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o those_o trouble_n which_o be_v either_o threaten_v by_o god_n or_o design_v by_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n as_o by_o a_o ransom_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v thus_o
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emphasis_n for_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o choose_v they_o when_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o refuse_v they_o 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n follow_v righteousness_n which_o i_o do_v and_o will_v manage_v with_o righteousness_n whereby_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o and_o my_o enemy_n as_o it_o follow_v 11._o behold_v all_o they_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o shall_v be_v 3._o be_v exod._n 23._o 22._o chap._n 45._o 24._o &_o 60._o 12._o zech._n 12._o 3._o ashamed_a and_o confound_v themselves_o confound_v both_o because_o their_o hope_n and_o design_n shall_v be_v utter_o disappoint_v and_o because_o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o contrive_v against_o thou_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o it_o 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according_o the_o seventy_o render_v it_o if_o thou_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n in_o anger_n 14_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o 10._o thyself_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n if_o thou_o will_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o sabbath_n than_o thou_o shall_v delight_v in_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o thou_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n viz._n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a as_o psal._n 37._o 4._o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n psal._n 33._o 21._o and_o that_o in_o great_a abundance_n psal._n 36._o 8._o such_o delight_n as_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v prov._n 14._o 10._o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o deut._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n pleasure_n earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o 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compiâ—…acy_n with_o david_n and_o against_o saul_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v dâ—…eg's_n answer_n with_o saul_n enquiry_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 7_o 8._o rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n person_n righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a and_o naked_a truth_n without_o any_o such_o lie_a or_o malicious_a comment_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n due_a from_o thou_o to_o any_o man_n and_o much_o more_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o so_o innocent_a and_o sacred_a a_o person_n selah_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n once_o word_n such_o as_o may_v swallow_v up_o and_o destroy_v a_o whole_a family_n at_o once_o tongâ—…e_n once_o or_o the_o deceitfuâ—…_n tongâ—…e_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o priest_n likewise_o i._n e._n total_o and_o unavoidable_o as_o thou_o do_v destroy_v the_o priest_n down_o priest_n heb._n beat_v thou_o down_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o 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be_v take_v isa._n 53._o 8._o ezek._n 32._o 32._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o he_o who_o have_v all_o his_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n selah_n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v they_o see_v to_o wit_n thy_o remarkable_a downfall_n and_o consequent_o shall_v survive_v thou_o in_o spâ—…ght_n of_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o malice_n against_o they_o and_o fear_v they_o fear_v both_o reverence_n god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v like_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o course_n he_o not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o ruin_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n vindicated_n thereby_o revel_v 18._o 20._o and_o deride_v their_o vain_a and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n end_n man_n these_o be_v the_o triumphant_a word_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o famous_a man_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o doleful_a end_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n displeasure_n strength_n that_o trust_v and_o fear_v saul_n more_o than_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v saul_n favour_n with_o god_n displeasure_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n blessing_n riches_n think_v himself_o secure_a in_o his_o great_a and_o grow_a wealth_n without_o god_n protection_n or_o blessing_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wicedness_n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o 〈◊〉_d like_o or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d a_o green_a olive-tree_n flourish_v olive-tree_n when_o doeg_n and_o his_o brethren_n shall_v wither_v and_o perish_v i_o who_o have_v make_v god_n my_o refuge_n i_o who_o he_o despise_v and_o persecute_v and_o think_v to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n either_o 1._o in_o god_n church_n or_o among_o his_o people_n or_o 2._o in_o god_n tabernacle_n from_o which_o dâ—…eg_n shall_v be_v pluck_v away_o v._o 5._o and_o from_o which_o i_o be_o now_o banish_v by_o the_o tyranny_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o man_n and_o his_o confederate_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n which_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o desire_v psal._n 27._o 4._o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o *_o psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o hos._n 14._o 6._o 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o do_v it_o i._n e._n destroy_v doeg_n and_o all_o mine_n and_o thou_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o in_o thy_o house_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o less_o assure_v than_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n 5._o name_n i_o will_v continue_v in_o thy_o way_n place_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n name_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o any_o crooked_a path_n for_o my_o deliverance_n as_o other_o do_v psal._n 125._o 5._o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n it_o saint_n i._n e._n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o saint_n they_o who_o judgement_n only_o be_v to_o be_v value_v approve_v of_o this_o practice_n of_o trust_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n as_o the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n and_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o so_o to_o be_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n however_o doeg_n and_o his_o complice_n account_v it_o mere_a â—…olly_n and_o the_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o ruin_n but_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v very_o convenient_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n thus_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thy_o name_n before_o thy_o saint_n which_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o first_o clause_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o which_o sure_o be_v mean_v of_o praising_n god_n public_o or_o before_o the_o saint_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v convenient_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o saint_n who_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o i_o do_v so_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o those_o word_n for_o it_o be_v good_a may_v be_v enclose_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o god_n name_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v good_a or_o to_o wait_v on_o it_o for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o wait_v upon_o it_o psal._n liii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahalath_n a_o maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n some_o few_o word_n except_v be_v whole_o the_o same_o with_o psal._n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o reader_n must_v resort_v thither_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v repeat_v partly_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v so_o important_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o consider_v and_o partly_o because_o there_o arise_v some_o new_a and_o suitable_a occasion_n which_o make_v david_n sing_v it_o a_o second_o time_n and_o that_o with_o some_o small_a alteration_n and_o the_o compiler_n or_o compiler_n of_o david_n psalm_n have_v so_o great_a a_o reverence_n for_o their_o composer_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n that_o they_o will_v not_o lose_v any_o of_o his_o fragment_n and_o therefore_o repeat_v this_o psalm_n with_o the_o variation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v a_o this_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n or_o tune_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o it_o be_v better_a to_o confess_v our_o ignorance_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n themselves_o do_v than_o to_o give_v way_n to_o vain_a and_o groundless_a conjecture_n about_o they_o 1._o the_o etc._n the_o psal._n 10._o 4._o &_o 14._o 1._o etc._n etc._n fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n 10._o iniquity_n rom._n 3._o 10._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 2._o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v seek_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 4._o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n 5._o there_o fear_n there_o heb._n they_o â—…ed_v a_o fear_n be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v avoid_v be_v i._n e._n where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o
fear_n see_v levit._n 26._o 36._o deut._n 28._o 65._o job_n 15._o 21._o prov._n 28._o 1._o they_o who_o design_v to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o good_a man_n and_o by_o other_o wicked_a course_n be_v by_o those_o mean_v fill_v with_o the_o terror_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n restauration_n bone_n have_v not_o only_o break_v their_o bone_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o force_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o the_o bone_n as_o psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 31._o 10._o and_o 51._o 8._o but_o also_o disperse_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o reunion_n and_o restauration_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o verse_n thou_o i._n e._n against_o my_o people_n express_v v._n 4._o or_o israel_n or_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n thou_o besiege_v thou_o thou_o oh_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o they_o besiege_v have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n morsel_n shame_n for_o the_o great_a and_o strange_a disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o they_o for_o such_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a force_n to_o be_v baffle_v and_o conquer_a by_o those_o who_o they_o think_v to_o swallow_v up_o at_o a_o morsel_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o thou_o they_o or_o reject_v they_o curse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o thou_o 6._o etc._n 6._o heb._n who_o will_v give_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n liv._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o negiroth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o david_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 6_o 26_o 1._o when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o say_v to_o saul_n do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o time_n we_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v 1_o sam._n 23._o though_o they_o do_v seek_v to_o betray_v he_o a_o second_o time_n 1._o save_o i_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o name_n deliverance_n name_n i._n e._n by_o thy_o own_o strength_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o because_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n or_o for_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n for_o thy_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o my_o deliverance_n and_o judge_v i_o see_v i_o i._n e._n judge_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o or_o plead_v my_o cause_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o thy_o strength_n 2._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o god_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o for_o 14._o for_o psal._n 86._o 14._o stranger_n elsewhere_o stranger_n the_o ziphites_n who_o though_o israelites_n he_o call_v stranger_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o barbarous_a and_o perfidious_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o by_o which_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v psal._n 58._o 3._o and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o all_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o humanity_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v such_o person_n heathen_n psal._n 59_o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o judgement_n they_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o regard_n to_o thy_o presence_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n selah_n 4._o behold_v i_o behold_v consider_v it_o and_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o your_o wicked_a practice_n against_o i_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 7._o helper_n psal._n 118._o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul_n enemy_n soul_n he_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n 5._o he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o i_o unto_o heb._n those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o my_o enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n enemy_n truth_n or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o truth_n whereby_o thou_o be_v engage_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o thy_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o thou_o and_o i_o implacable_a enemy_n 6._o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_n free_o not_o by_o constraint_n as_o many_o do_v because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o and_o can_v neglect_v it_o without_o shame_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o themselves_o but_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n which_o thou_o love_v in_a and_o above_o all_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o name_n it_o either_o thy_o name_n or_o rather_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n be_v good_a gratitude_n good_a i._n e._n a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o gratitude_n 7._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v do_v see_v he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v either_o to_o express_v his_o assurance_n of_o it_o or_o because_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v after_o it_o be_v do_v his_o desire_n side_n desire_n or_o thy_o vengeance_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o v._o 5._o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o supplement_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o my_o eye_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o enemy_n either_o with_o delight_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 22._o 17._o and_o 27._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o without_o fear_n or_o shame_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n have_v god_n on_o my_o side_n upon_o my_o enemy_n psal._n lv._o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v certain_o compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v great_o distress_v and_o persecute_v either_o by_o saul_n or_o rather_o by_o absalon_n and_o betray_v by_o some_o pretend_a or_o former_a friend_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o help_n thyself_o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n and_o ear_n as_o one_o resolve_v not_o to_o hear_v nor_o help_n from_o my_o supplication_n 2._o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n i_o noise_n for_o my_o misery_n be_v very_o great_a and_o sorce_v tear_n and_o bitter_a cry_n from_o i_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n i_o voice_n i._n e._n their_o clamour_n and_o threat_n and_o slander_n and_o insolent_a boasting_n all_o which_o be_v hateful_a to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o injurious_a to_o i_o of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o calamity_n i_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o they_o make_v i_o the_o great_a object_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o injurious_a and_o mischievous_a practice_n or_o 2._o they_o lay_v many_o crime_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o false_o as_o if_o by_o my_o wickedness_n i_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o calamity_n and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o hatred_n i_o their_o anger_n and_o rage_n against_o i_o be_v no_o sudden_a and_o transitory_a passion_n but_o be_v boil_a up_o into_o malice_n and_o hatred_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v i_o pain_v with_o pain_n like_o those_o of_o a_o travel_a woman_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v my_o heart_n which_o have_v common_o support_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o sink_v within_o i_o therefore_o lord_n pity_n and_o help_v i_o within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n people_n death_n either_o deadly_a terror_n such_o as_o seize_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o i_o because_o my_o death_n will_v reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v many_o misery_n upon_o the_o people_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o 5._o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v i_o have_v heb_fw-mi cover_v i_o overwhelm_v i_o 6._o and_o i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n expose_v dove_n which_o be_v fearful_a and_o pursue_v by_o bird_n of_o prey_n fly_v away_o and_o that_o very_o swift_o and_o far_o and_o into_o solitary_a place_n where_o it_o hide_v and_o secure_v itself_o in_o the_o holes_n of_o the_o rock_n or_o in_o some_o other_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n all_o which_o fit_o represent_v david_n present_a disposition_n and_o desire_n or_o that_o i_o may_v or_o where_o i_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n or_o dwell_v in_o some_o settle_a and_o safe_a place_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o uncertainty_n and_o wander_n to_o which_o i_o be_o now_o expose_v