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course_n will_v if_o i_o be_v in_o thy_o condition_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o the_o same_o course_n seek_v unto_o god_n do_v god_n to_o wit_n by_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n and_o submission_n implore_v his_o pardon_n and_o favour_n and_o help_v and_o not_o repine_v at_o he_o and_o accuse_v his_o providence_n as_o thou_o do_v and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n he_o cause_n i_o e._n commend_v my_o afflict_a condition_n to_o he_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o resign_v myself_o &_o all_o my_o concern_v to_o he_o and_o humble_o hope_v for_o relief_n from_o he_o or_o propound_v my_o matter_n i._n e._n make_v know_v my_o affliction_n and_o request_n to_o he_o or_o put_v or_o dispose_v my_o word_n i._n e._n pray_v to_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o
the_o man_n of_o shechem_n do_v god_n render_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o upon_o they_o come_v the_o curse_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o jerubbaal_n chap._n x._o and_o after_o abimelech_n there_o arise_v be_v arise_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o either_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n or_o rather_o raise_v by_o god_n as_o the_o other_o judge_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o or_o deliver_v save_v deliver_v heb._n save_v descend_v israel_n they_o israel_n or_o to_o save_v which_o he_o do_v not_o by_o fight_v against_o and_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n but_o by_o a_o prudent_a and_o pious_a government_n of_o they_o whereby_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n and_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n as_o also_o from_o idolatry_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 6._o which_o if_o not_o restrain_v and_o purge_v out_o will_v have_v bring_v certain_a ruin_n upon_o they_o tola_n the_o son_n of_o puah_n the_o son_n of_o dodo_n a_o man_n of_o issachar_n and_o he_o dwell_v in_o shamir_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n land_n ephraim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o and_o he_o judge_v israel_n twenty_o and_o three_o year_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o shamir_n 3_o ¶_o and_o after_o he_o arise_v jair_a a_o gileadite_n jordan_n gileadite_n of_o gilead_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o judge_v israel_n twenty_o and_o two_o year_n 4_o and_o he_o have_v thirty_o son_n that_o ride_v on_o thirty_o ass_n colt_n 14._o colt_n because_o horse_n be_v scarce_o there_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v multiply_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o deut._n 17._o 16._o hence_o their_o king_n and_o king_n child_n use_v to_o ride_v upon_o mule_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 29._o and_o 18._o 9_o 1_o king_n 1._o 33_o 38_o 44._o compare_v judg._n 5._o 10._o and_o 12._o 14._o and_o they_o have_v thirty_o city_n which_o be_v call_v â—…air_a call_v or_o the_o village_n of_o â—…air_a havoth-jair_a former_a havoth-jair_a object_n these_o village_n be_v call_v so_o before_o this_o time_n from_o another_o jair_n and_o numb_a 32._o 41._o deut._n 3._o 14._o answ._n they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v now_o first_o call_v by_o that_o name_n but_o to_o be_v still_o so_o call_v because_o the_o old_a name_n be_v revive_v and_o confirm_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o sheba_n be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v beersheba_n upon_o a_o occasion_n mention_v gen._n 26._o 33._o though_o it_o be_v so_o call_v before_o upon_o a_o more_o ancient_a occasion_n gen._n 21._o 33._o possible_o this_o jair_n have_v enlarge_v or_o fortify_v these_o town_n and_o so_o they_o be_v just_o denominate_v from_o he_o no_o less_o than_o from_o the_o former_a unto_o this_o day_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 5_o and_o jair_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o camon_n 6_o ¶_o and_o 1._o and_o chap._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 13._o 1._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a again_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v paalim_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d ashtaroth_n and_o the_o god_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o god_n of_o zidon_n and_o the_o god_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v not_o he_o idol_n he_o he_o show_v how_o they_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o so_o ripen_v themselves_o for_o the_o ruin_n which_o afterward_o come_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o worship_v god_n and_o idol_n together_o now_o they_o utter_o forsake_v god_n and_o whole_o cleave_v to_o idol_n 7_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hot_a against_o israel_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 1_o sam._n 12_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n side_n ammon_n the_o one_o on_o the_o west_n the_o other_o on_o the_o east_n so_o they_o be_v molest_v on_o both_o side_n 8_o and_o that_o year_n they_o vex_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n eighteen_o year_n enemy_n year_n or_o that_o year_n they_o have_v vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n eighteen_o year_n or_o they_o vex_v they_o in_o that_o year_n that_o be_v the_o eighteen_o year_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o vexation_n this_o be_v the_o eighteen_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o oppression_n and_o these_o eighteen_o year_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v from_o iair_n death_n because_o that_o will_v enlarge_v the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n beyond_o the_o just_a bound_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 6._o 1._o nor_o from_o iephtha_n beginning_n to_o reign_v because_o he_o reign_v but_o six_o year_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o persecution_n but_o from_o the_o four_o year_n of_o iair_n reign_n so_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o iair_n reign_n be_v contemporary_a with_o this_o affliction_n and_o although_o this_o oppression_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o philistine_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o mention_v till_o after_o iair_n death_n because_o the_o sacred_a penman_n will_v deliver_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o this_o calamity_n entire_o and_o together_o yet_o they_o both_o happen_v before_o it_o and_o iair_n death_n be_v mention_v before_o that_o only_o by_o a_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n the_o case_n of_o jair_a and_o samson_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o alike_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o samson_n that_o he_o judge_v israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o philistine_n twenty_o year_n judg._n 15._o 20_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o judicature_n and_o their_o dominion_n be_v contemporary_a the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o jair_a that_o he_o begin_v to_o judge_n israel_n and_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v religion_n and_o purge_v out_o all_o abuse_n but_o be_v unable_a to_o effect_v this_o through_o the_o backwardness_n and_o baseness_n of_o the_o people_n god_n will_v not_o enable_v he_o to_o deliver_v the_o people_n but_o give_v they_o up_o to_o this_o sad_a oppression_n so_o that_o jair_n can_v only_o perform_v one_o half_a of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v difference_n among_o the_o israelite_n but_o can_v not_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o be_v in_o gilead_n 9_o moreover_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o fight_v also_o against_o judah_n and_o against_o benjamin_n and_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ephraim_n so_o that_o israel_n be_v sore_o distress_v 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o both_o because_o we_o have_v forsake_v our_o god_n and_o also_o serve_v baalim_fw-la they_o baalim_fw-la because_o not_o content_v to_o add_v 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to_o which_o he_o answer_v by_o concession_n that_o they_o be_v so_o but_o add_v by_o way_n of_o retortion_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o by_o their_o forget_v of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o government_n but_o their_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o mind_v they_o that_o this_o their_o ungrateful_a carriage_n towards_o god_n be_v no_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n but_o a_o hereditary_a and_o inveterate_a disease_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o believe_v their_o own_o gild_n herein_o and_o be_v more_o deep_o humble_v both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o for_o their_o parent_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n judg._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d he_o sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sisera_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o hazor_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n judg._n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o philistine_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 12._o king_n judg._n 3._o 12._o of_o moab_n and_o they_o fight_v against_o they_o they_o they_o to_o wit_n with_o success_n and_o subdue_v they_o 10_o and_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v because_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v serve_v baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n but_o now_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o 11_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v 32._o send_v judg._n 〈◊〉_d 32._o jerubbaal_n and_o bedan_n mention_v bedan_n this_o certain_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n so_o call_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n it_o be_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n there_o mention_v have_v two_o name_n as_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o this_o be_v either_o first_o samson_n
deceive_v by_o thy_o fair_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o know_v very_o well_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o seek_v sacrifice_n for_o god_n but_o prey_n to_o thyself_o 20_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o samuel_n yea_o i_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n he_o add_v obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n to_o his_o crime_n and_o justify_v his_o fact_n though_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o any_o moment_n to_o say_v but_o what_o he_o say_v before_o so_o he_o give_v samuel_n the_o lie_n and_o reflect_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v false_o accuse_v he_o and_o have_v go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v i_o and_o have_v bring_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o amalek_n 〈◊〉_d amalek_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o god_n please_v and_o as_o thou_o think_v 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v utter_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n 21_o but_o the_o people_n take_v of_o the_o spoil_n sheep_n and_o ox_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v 3_o destroy_v heb._n the_o chief_a of_o the_o devote_a thing_n which_o be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n i_o think_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o destroy_v they_o by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o god_n have_v command_v saul_n himself_o to_o smite_v and_o slay_v all_o upon_o the_o place_n above_z verse_n 3_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o gilgal_n 22_o and_o samuel_n say_v 11._o say_v psal._n 50._o 8_o 9_o isa._n 1._o 11._o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v 7._o behold_v eccles._n 5._o 1._o hos._n 6._o 6._o matth._n 5._o 24._o and_o 9_o 13._o and_o 12._o 7._o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n because_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n constant_o and_o indispensable_o necessary_a but_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o a_o ceremonial_a institution_n sometime_o unnecessary_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sometime_o sinful_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o pollute_a hand_n or_o in_o a_o irregular_a manner_n therefore_o thy_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o god_n express_v command_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compensated_a with_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v scripture_n hearken_v i_o e._n to_o obey_v as_o hear_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n it_o ram_n then_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n the_o fat_a which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n levit._n 3._o 16._o whereas_o the_o offerer_n may_v partake_v of_o other_o part_n of_o it_o 23_o for_o rebellion_n case_n rebellion_n i_o e._n disobedience_n to_o god_n express_v precept_n which_o be_v saul_n case_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o divination_n of_o heb._n divination_n witchcraft_n damnable_a witchcraft_n be_v though_o not_o so_o great_a yet_o as_o inexcusable_a and_o impudent_a a_o sin_n as_o witchcraft_n as_o plain_o condemn_v and_o as_o certain_o destructive_a and_o damnable_a and_o stubbornness_n crime_n stubbornness_n either_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n violent_o break_v loose_v from_o god_n command_n and_o resist_v his_o authority_n or_o rather_o perseverance_n or_o contumacy_n in_o sin_n justify_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o which_o be_v saul_n present_a crime_n be_v as_o heb._n as_o see_v isa._n 66._o 3._o heb._n iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n idolatry_n idolatry_n or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o idolatry_n this_o be_v a_o hendiadis_n as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n deut._n 16._o 18._o be_v put_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o justice_n or_o just_a judgement_n or_o idolatry_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n aven_n signify_v as_o jer._n 10._o 15._o hos._n 4._o 15._o and_o 10._o 5._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 12._o 29._o even_o the_o teraphim_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n because_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o reject_v thou_o from_o be_v king_n 30._o king_n i_o e._n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o rejection_n for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o reject_v or_o depose_v by_o god_n plain_o appear_v because_o not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o even_o david_n after_o this_o own_v he_o as_o king_n and_o samuel_n at_o saul_n desire_n do_v honour_v he_o i._n e._n own_o he_o as_o king_n before_o the_o people_n v._o 30._o 24_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o samuel_n i_o have_v sin_v he_o sin_v which_o confession_n proceed_v not_o from_o true_a repentance_n but_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o great_a danger_n and_o from_o a_o desire_n of_o recall_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o i_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o word_n hendiadis_n word_n i_o e._n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o word_n another_o hendiadis_n because_o i_o fear_v the_o people_n god_n people_n who_o as_o thou_o know_v be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n and_o will_v probable_o have_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o mutiny_n or_o rebellion_n have_v i_o do_v otherwise_o but_o how_o little_a he_o fear_v the_o people_n may_v be_v see_v by_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 7._o and_o 14._o 24._o but_o this_o be_v a_o false_a cause_n nor_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v his_o covetousness_n and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n 25_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o pardon_v my_o sin_n man._n sin_n use_v thy_o great_a interest_n with_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o do_v thou_o pardon_v my_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v sin_v not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o against_o samuel_n also_o as_o god_n prophet_n and_o therefore_o need_v a_o pardon_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man._n and_o turn_v again_o with_o i_o 6._o i_o to_o gilgal_n whence_o saul_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v samuel_n and_o samuel_n be_v here_o say_v to_o turn_v again_o to_o gilgal_n not_o proper_o for_o he_o have_v not_o now_o be_v there_o but_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n because_o he_o accompany_v saul_n who_o be_v come_v thence_o and_o return_v thither_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n ruth_n 1._o 10_o 22._o and_o 2._o 6._o that_o i_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n favour_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v further_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n partly_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o past_a victory_n and_o partly_o to_o implore_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o take_n off_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o punishment_n this_o be_v a_o politic_a device_n of_o saul_n that_o samuel_n may_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o countenance_v his_o design_n in_o reserve_v the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n which_o samuel_n see_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o heb._n and_o i_o will_v worship_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n i_o will_v seek_v his_o pardon_n and_o favour_n 26_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o will_v not_o return_v with_o thou_o mind_n thou_o this_o be_v no_o lie_n though_o he_o afterward_o return_v because_o he_o speak_v what_o he_o mean_v his_o word_n and_o intention_n agree_v together_o though_o afterward_o he_o see_v reason_n to_o change_v his_o intention_n compare_v gen._n 19_o 2_o 3._o which_o may_v relieve_v many_o perplex_a conscience_n who_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v say_v they_o will_v do_v though_o they_o see_v just_a cause_n to_o change_v their_o mind_n for_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z the_o lord_z have_v reject_v thou_o from_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n 27_o and_o as_o samuel_n turn_v about_o to_o go_v away_o 30._o away_o see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 30._o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o mantle_n and_o it_o rend_v 28_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o he_o 3â—…_n he_o chap._n 28._o 17._o 1_o king_n 11._o 3â—…_n the_o lord_z have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o thou_o prediction_n thou_o samuel_n make_v use_v of_o the_o emergent_a occasion_n as_o a_o sign_n to_o signify_v and_o confirm_v his_o former_a prediction_n this_o day_n and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o a_o neighbour_n of_o thou_o it_o thou_o either_o another_o man_n or_o another_o israelite_n for_o the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v use_v both_o way_n or_o rather_o one_o of_o a_o neighbour_a tribe_n even_o judah_n who_o inheritance_n do_v not_o only_o join_v to_o that_o of_o benjamin_n but_o be_v partly_o mix_v with_o it_o that_o be_v better_a than_o thou_o 29_o and_o also_o the_o victory_n the_o or_o eternity_n or_o victory_n strength_n of_o israel_n it_o israel_n so_o he_o call_v god_n here_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v lie_v because_o lie_v be_v a_o weakness_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n weakness_n because_o he_o can_v many_o time_n accomplish_v his_o design_n without_o lie_v
do_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o find_v he_o in_o a_o better_a temper_n and_o abide_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o hide_v thyself_o 3_o and_o i_o will_v go_v out_o and_o stand_v by_o my_o father_n in_o the_o field_n where_o thou_o be_v depart_v be_v in_o the_o field_n where_o my_o father_n use_v to_o walk_v where_o also_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o hide_v thyself_o that_o i_o may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v thou_o at_o hand_n to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o the_o success_n of_o my_o endeavour_n that_o thou_o may_v according_o either_o return_n to_o court_n or_o speedy_o depart_v and_o i_o will_v commune_v with_o my_o father_n of_o thou_o and_o what_o i_o see_v that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o 4_o ¶_o and_o jonathan_n speak_v good_a of_o david_n unto_o saul_n his_o father_n man._n father_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o herein_o therefore_o he_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o true_a frinend_n and_o of_o a_o valiant_a man._n and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v not_o the_o king_n sin_n against_o his_o servant_n against_o david_n because_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o because_o his_o work_n have_v be_v to_o thee-ward_n very_o good_a 5_o for_o he_o do_v put_v his_o 109._o his_o judg._n 9_o 17._o and_o 12._o 3._o chap._n 28._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 109._o life_n in_o his_o hand_n 3._o hand_n i_o e._n he_o expose_v his_o life_n to_o emâ—…t_v hazard_n see_v the_o note_n on_o judg._n 12._o 3._o and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a salvation_n for_o all_o israel_n thou_o see_v it_o and_o do_v rejoice_v wherefore_o then_o will_v thou_o sin_v against_o innocent_a blood_n to_o slay_v david_n without_o a_o cause_n 6_o and_o saul_n hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o jonathan_n and_o saul_n swear_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v slay_v himself_o slay_v this_o great_a change_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o true_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n against_o david_n or_o any_o better_a affection_n which_o he_o now_o have_v to_o he_o but_o mere_o to_o his_o own_o worldly_a interest_n because_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o ionathan_n discourse_n that_o he_o can_v not_o kill_v he_o without_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o shame_n to_o himself_o 7_o and_o jonathan_n call_v david_n and_o jonathan_n show_v he_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o jonathan_n bring_v david_n to_o saul_n and_o he_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n as_o day_n as_o heb._n yesterday_o three_o day_n in_o time_n past_a 8_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v war_n again_o and_o david_n go_v out_o and_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o they_o flee_v from_o face_n from_o heb._n his_o face_n he_o 9_o and_o 10._o and_o chap._n 16._o 14._o and_o 18._o 10._o the_o evil_a spirit_n lord_n spirit_n heb._n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o saul_n do_v saul_n david_n success_n against_o the_o philistine_n which_o shall_v have_v 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31._o 24._o he_o neither_o debate_v it_o with_o he_o nor_o threaten_v he_o for_o it_o but_o seem_v willing_a to_o cover_v it_o and_o pass_v it_o by_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n for_o if_o he_o have_v whole_o forbear_v all_o discourse_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o it_o will_v have_v raise_v great_a jealousy_n in_o amnon_n and_o david_n and_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o intend_a and_o desire_a revenge_n for_o he_o for_o or_o rather_o but_o or_o though_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n chi_fw-mi common_o signify_v for_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a but_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o opposition_n though_o he_o outward_o express_v no_o dislike_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o he_o inward_o hate_v he_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n because_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n tamar_n 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o two_o full_a year_n revenge_n year_n this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v note_v partly_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o 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and_o revenue_n of_o the_o levite_n which_o doubtless_o he_o seize_v upon_o when_o they_o forsake_v he_o and_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 13_o 14._o which_o also_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o his_o present_a and_o press_a occasion_n the_o rather_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o yet_o lay_v grievous_a tax_n upon_o that_o people_n who_o have_v new_o cast_v off_o rehoboam_n for_o that_o very_a reason_n or_o 3._o because_o mean_v person_n will_v depend_v upon_o his_o favour_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o pliable_a to_o his_o humour_n and_o firm_a to_o his_o interest_n and_o zealous_a to_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n proper_o signify_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v translate_v thus_o out_o of_o all_o the_o
that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n 17_o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n it_o judah_n i_o e._n their_o chief_a man_n and_o ruler_n who_o he_o charge_v with_o this_o sin_n because_o though_o other_o do_v it_o it_o be_v by_o their_o countenance_n or_o connivance_n and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v punish_v and_o restrain_v it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath-day_n 18_o do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o particular_n we_o which_o you_o so_o well_o and_o sad_o remember_v that_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o particular_n and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 32._o jerusalem_n leu._n 23._o 32._o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a 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or_o his_o own_o worthiness_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o judge_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o one_o that_o need_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o indulgence_n to_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o particular_o those_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n which_o adhere_v to_o his_o good_a deed_n 23_o in_o those_o day_n also_o see_v i_o jew_n that_o they_o that_o or_o have_v make_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 2._o they_o ezra_n 9_o 2._o have_v marry_v wife_n of_o ashdod_n etc._n ashdod_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n 24_o and_o their_o child_n speak_v half_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n and_o speak_v and_o heb._n they_o discern_v not_o to_o speak_v can_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o jew_n language_n but_o according_a to_o the_o language_n people_n language_n heb._n of_o people_n and_o people_n of_o each_o people_n manner_n people_n which_o their_o mother_n instill_v into_o they_o together_o with_o their_o principle_n and_o manner_n 25_o and_o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o they_o and_o or_o revile_v they_o curse_v they_o 30._o they_o i_o e._n cause_v they_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a punishment_n be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o they_o because_o this_o transgression_n be_v contrary_a both_o to_o a_o very_a plain_a and_o express_a law_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o their_o own_o late_a solemn_a covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 10._o nehem._n 10._o 30._o and_o smite_v 2._o smite_v i_o e._n i_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 25._o 2._o certain_a of_o they_o former_a they_o such_o who_o fault_n be_v most_o aggravate_v by_o their_o quality_n or_o other_o circumstance_n to_o who_o he_o add_v this_o punishment_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o former_a and_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n 18._o hair_n or_o 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of_o israel_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n 29_o remember_v they_o o_o my_o god_n defiling_n god_n heb_fw-mi for_o the_o defiling_n because_o they_o have_v defile_v the_o priesthood_n and_o 4._o and_o mal._n 2._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o priesthood_n priesthood_n priesthood_n that_o covenant_n make_v between_o i_o and_o his_o progenitor_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n whereby_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 12_o 13._o and_o they_o covenant_v with_o i_o that_o they_o will_v faithful_o and_o holy_o execute_v that_o sacred_a function_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o i_o give_v they_o whereby_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o all_o unlawful_a marriage_n and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v
person_n then_o eminent_a for_o birth_n and_o quality_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v probable_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o akin_a to_o job_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n with_o he_o for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o 12._o and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n afar_o off_o house_n off_o to_o wit_n at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n from_o he_o who_o they_o find_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o open_a air_n or_o within_o his_o own_o house_n and_o know_v he_o not_o boil_n not_o his_o countenance_n be_v so_o fearful_o change_v and_o disfigure_v by_o his_o boil_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o they_o rend_v every_o one_o his_o mantle_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n 10._o heaven_n either_o upon_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o their_o 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explain_v this_o very_a phrase_n ch._n 10._o 21._o 22._o or_o so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n that_o by_o its_o horror_n and_o damp_n may_v take_v away_o man_n spirit_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d life_n or_o 〈◊〉_d stain_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n take_v away_o its_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o make_v it_o abominable_a as_o a_o filthy_a thing_n or_o challenge_v it_o i._n e._n take_v and_o keep_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o it_o so_o as_o the_o light_n may_v not_o have_v the_o least_o share_n in_o it_o let_v a_o cloud_n dwell_v upon_o it_o â—…_n it_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n let_v the_o blackness_n of_o the_o day_n terrify_v it_o
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 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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 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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
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
be_v a_o infinite_a independent_a and_o self-sufficient_a be_v he_o be_v far_o exalt_v above_o all_o thy_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n follow_v multitude_n or_o greatness_n this_o verse_n be_v suppose_v to_o contain_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v v._o 8._o that_o one_o man_n wickedness_n may_v hurt_v another_o but_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o begin_v a_o new_a matter_n and_o have_v answer_v one_o of_o job_n objection_n to_o proceed_v to_o another_o which_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o which_o job_n have_v oft_o complain_v of_o that_o he_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v his_o cry_n which_o elihu_n answer_v by_o a_o parallel_n case_n of_o man_n cry_v out_o for_o oppression_n who_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o help_v and_o that_o for_o just_a reason_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o job_n to_o apply_v to_o himself_o or_o 2._o that_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v chap._n 24._o 12._o and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n providence_n this_o therefore_o elihu_n repeat_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o answer_v in_o the_o follow_v of_o oppression_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_v to_o cry_v help_v cry_v not_o only_o to_o murmur_v and_o complain_v but_o to_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o sore_a oppression_n and_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o other_o for_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a they_o mighty_a because_o their_o oppressor_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o 10._o but_o none_o person_n none_o few_o or_o none_o for_o few_o be_v oft_o can_v 〈◊〉_d and_o account_v as_o none_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o oppress_a person_n say_v profession_n say_v to_o wit_n serious_o or_o sincere_o and_o it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n and_o profession_n where_o be_v god_n unjust_a god_n they_o howl_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o man_n and_o to_o man_n but_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o god_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o their_o way_n they_o praise_v he_o not_o for_o that_o ease_n and_o liberty_n and_o estate_n and_o other_o mercy_n which_o god_n give_v they_o and_o by_o this_o unthankfulness_n they_o forfeit_v their_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n suffer_v oppressoar_n to_o take_v they_o away_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n but_o only_o of_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n serious_o and_o fervent_o either_o to_o continue_v or_o to_o restore_v their_o lose_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v their_o brutish_a cry_n arise_v only_o from_o a_o natural_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a my_o maker_n 26._o maker_n who_o alone_o make_v i_o and_o who_o power_n and_o providence_n preserve_v i_o every_o day_n and_o who_o only_o can_v protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o all_o which_o be_v obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o aggravation_n of_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n heb._n my_o maker_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v use_v not_o only_o here_o but_o also_o ecclis_n 12._o 1._o isa._n 54._o 5._o and_o that_o without_o any_o necessity_n when_o it_o may_v aswell_o have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n yea_o though_o elohim_n be_v plural_a at_o it_o be_v gen._n 1._o 1._o plain_o imply_v a_o plâ—…rality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 1._o 26._o who_o give_v 8._o give_v pâ—…l_n 42._o 8._o song_n god_n song_n i_o e._n matter_n of_o song_n great_a occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o night_n 62._o night_n either_o i_o metaphorical_o take_v i._n e._n in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n imply_v ing_z that_o they_o want_v not_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n even_o in_o their_o affliction_n or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o as_o this_o word_n be_v always_o use_v in_o job_n one_o place_n except_v which_o be_v doubtful_a to_o wit_n chap._n 36._o 20._o which_o he_o may_v mention_v rather_o than_o the_o day_n either_o because_o oppress_v person_n who_o in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v cruel_o use_v by_o their_o oppressor_n be_v permit_v to_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n or_o because_o the_o hand_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o preservation_n and_o rest_n and_o sleep_v of_o the_o night_n than_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o man_n industry_n or_o because_o the_o day_n be_v the_o time_n of_o action_n the_o night_n of_o contemplation_n when_o we_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o remember_v god_n mercy_n with_o thanksgiving_n compare_v psal._n 42._o 8._o &_o 119._o 62._o 11._o who_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n they_o beast_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n those_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o beast_n reason_n and_o religion_n wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n and_o themselves_o and_o their_o obligation_n to_o god_n and_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o ill_o become_v they_o to_o lie_v like_o brute-creature_n roar_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o their_o misery_n without_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n and_o if_o they_o do_v so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n 12._o there_o condition_n there_o or_o then_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 5._o eccles._n 3._o 17._o zeph._n 1._o 14_o in_o that_o time_n or_o condition_n they_o cry_v but_o none_o give_v answer_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n god_n man_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o oppressor_n so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o clause_n why_o none_o answer_v but_o of_o the_o former_a why_o they_o cry_v the_o latter_a clause_n be_v therefore_o shut_v up_o within_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o word_n thus_o be_v to_o be_v transpose_v as_o some_o place_n they_o there_o they_o cry_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n but_o none_o give_v answer_v the_o reason_n whereof_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o oppress_a person_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o parenthesis_n or_o transposition_n and_o so_o these_o word_n contain_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o easy_a and_o usual_a to_o wit_n why_o none_o give_v answer_v i._n e._n why_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v nor_o regard_v their_o cry_n because_o of_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v both_o evil_a wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o proud_a unhumble_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o 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title_n of_o god_n imply_v and_o though_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o former_a name_n of_o god_n signify_v to_o who_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o right_v the_o oppress_a against_o the_o oppressor_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n he_o just_o reâ—…useth_v to_o help_v they_o regard_n it_o 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o right_o he_o or_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n be_v oft_o put_v potenâ—…lly_o i._n e._n thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o desire_n in_o appear_v and_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o he_o so_o this_o be_v a_o new_a matter_n and_o elihu_n answer_v another_o objection_n of_o job_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 23._o 8_o 9_o and_o
which_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o man_n whence_o for_o receive_v for_o man_n the_o apostle_n just_o say_v give_v unto_o man_n eph._n 4._o 8._o because_o he_o receive_v they_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o give_v they_o and_o in_o such_o case_n receive_v or_o take_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o give_v or_o for_o take_v and_o give_v as_o exod._n 25._o 2._o judg._n 14._o 2._o 1_o king_n 3._o 24._o and_o 17._o 10_o etc._n etc._n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o elsewhere_o also_o nor_o do_v thou_o only_o receive_v gift_n or_o and_o give_v they_o to_o thy_o friend_n and_o people_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o conqueror_n be_v but_o also_o to_o thy_o most_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a enemy_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n who_o resolve_v to_o break_v thy_o band_n asunder_o and_o to_o cast_v away_o thy_o cord_n from_o they_o as_o be_v say_v psal._n 2._o 3._o and_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o luk._n 19_o 14._o who_o crucify_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n and_o yet_o to_o these_o as_o well_o as_o other_o thou_o dâ—…dst_v give_v those_o save_a gift_n and_o grace_n as_o we_o read_v act._n 2._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o heaven_n they_o that_o have_v receive_v such_o gift_n and_o thereby_o be_v make_v fit_a habitation_n for_o god_n he_o who_o as_o man_n be_v ascend_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n may_v as_o god_n come_v down_o to_o they_o and_o dwell_v with_o they_o not_o only_o in_o and_o by_o his_o ordinance_n in_o which_o he_o be_v present_a but_o also_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o their_o hearâ—…s_n by_o faith_n or_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o particle_n with_o be_v either_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n or_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n shacan_a which_o as_o some_o hebrew_n critic_n observe_v signify_v not_o only_o to_o dwell_v but_o to_o dwell_v with_o another_o of_o which_o the_o learned_a may_v see_v 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agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n wherewith_o in_o common_a speech_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v load_v by_o another_o when_o they_o receive_v they_o from_o he_o in_o great_a abundance_n 20_o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o 18._o and_o rev._n 1._o 18._o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v please_v belong_v i._n e._n they_o be_v only_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n to_o dispose_v they_o as_o he_o please_v the_o 13._o the_o heb._n the_o out-going_n or_o evasion_n escape_n or_o deliverance_n as_o a_o greek_a word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o issue_n gr._n issue_n or_o of_o death_n so_o gr._n from_o death_n g._n g._n f_o or_n in_o as_o the_o hebrew_n lamed_n be_v use_v psal._n 16._o 10._o and_o 31._o 17._o death_n i._n e._n the_o most_o deadly_a danger_n yea_o even_o death_n itself_o in_o and_o from_o which_o god_n through_o christ_n deliver_v his_o people_n g._n 21_o but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n frequent_a head_n either_o 1._o the_o political_a head_n their_o ruler_n or_o ruler_n the_o devil_n or_o other_o wicked_a christian_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o natural_a head_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a expression_n add_v to_o explain_v this_o and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o head_n or_o hairy_a scalp_n not_o of_o one_o but_o of_o all_o his_o enemy_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n enemy_n scalp_n i._n e._n his_o most_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a enemy_n for_o in_o ancient_a time_n many_o people_n use_v to_o wear_v long_o and_o shaggy_a hair_n that_o their_o look_n may_v be_v more_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n he_o trespass_n of_o those_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o whereby_o he_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o very_a enemy_n if_o they_o return_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o 22_o the_o lord_n say_v purpose_n say_v either_o within_o himself_o he_o purpose_v or_o he_o promise_v for_o so_o he_o have_v do_v by_o divers_a of_o his_o prophet_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v yet_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o 33._o from_o num._n 21._o 33._o bashan_n eminent_a bashan_n i_o will_v repeat_v my_o ancient_a favour_n and_o give_v my_o people_n as_o great_a deliverance_n as_o i_o former_o do_v when_o i_o save_v they_o from_o that_o great_a giant_n og_n king_n of_o bashan_n who_o come_v out_o against_o they_o with_o all_o his_o force_n deut._n 3._o 1._o who_o i_o deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v which_o deliverance_n be_v oft_o mention_v in_o succeed_a scripture_n as_o one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o 〈◊〉_d again_o exod._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n enemy_n sea_n from_o the_o egyptian_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n itself_o through_o which_o i_o bring_v they_o with_o honour_n and_o safety_n when_o it_o overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n 23_o 10._o 23_o psal._n 58._o 10._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v râ—…d_n be_v or_o râ—…d_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o field_n same_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o at_o bashan_n before_o so_o yet_o again_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v slay_v in_o such_o great_a number_n that_o thou_o may_v wade_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o thy_o dog_n lick_v it_o up_o in_o the_o field_n 24_o they_o have_v see_v astonishment_n see_v it_o be_v a_o indefinite_a expression_n man_n see_v and_o observe_v it_o thy_o people_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o thy_o enemy_n with_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n thy_o go_n verse_n go_n either_o 1._o how_o thou_o do_v march_v before_o they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o wilderness_n even_o until_o thou_o do_v bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n and_o afterward_o as_o occasion_n be_v and_o how_o thou_o do_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n before_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o procession_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n the_o solemnity_n whereof_o be_v particular_o describe_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n go_v sanctuary_n or_o in_o holiness_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o light_n and_o carnal_a but_o a_o holy_a pomp_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o ark_n in_o and_o with_o which_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o go_v may_v very_o fit_o and_o true_o be_v call_v or_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a tabernacle_n prepare_v for_o it_o whither_o the_o ark_n be_v now_o go_v 25_o 5._o 25_o 1_o chr._n 15._o 16._o psal._n 47._o 5._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o 8._o after_o of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 6._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 13._o 8._o among_o they_o be_v the_o damosel_n play_v with_o timbrel_n etc._n timbrel_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o those_o time_n see_v exod._n 15_o etc._n etc._n 26_o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n israel_n lord_n or_o you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n easy_a israel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o margin_n and_o by_o many_o other_o you_o that_o be_v of_o or_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n or_o jacob_n i._n e._n all_o you_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v call_v the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n deut._n 33._o 28._o and_o say_v to_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n
to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n 7_o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n he_o god_n that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o wonderful_a work_n wrought_v by_o god_n for_o his_o people_n they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 8_o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n 27._o father_n ex._n 32._o 9_o &_o 33._o 3._o &_o 34._o 9_o deut._n 9_o 6_o 13._o &_o 31._o 27._o a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n heart_n generation_n heb._n that_o prepare_v not_o their_o heart_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o god_n aright_o who_o though_o they_o outward_o and_o seem_o comply_v with_o the_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v yet_o do_v not_o direct_v or_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o 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the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o this_o be_v refer_v by_o some_o to_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 2_o king_n 17._o although_o the_o historical_a reference_n of_o this_o psalm_n seem_v not_o to_o go_v beyond_o david_n time_n or_o rather_o 3._o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v sometime_o design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n as_o jer._n 31_o 9_o 18._o 20._o zech._n 10._o 7._o as_o well_o they_o may_v be_v because_o of_o the_o eminency_n of_o this_o tribe_n out_o of_o which_o come_v joshua_n their_o first_o governor_n in_o canaan_n and_o in_o which_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o who_o people_n be_v both_o most_o numerous_a and_o most_o valiant_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v fidy_n name_v for_o all_o to_o show_v that_o this_o slaughter_n be_v not_o make_v among_o they_o for_o any_o defect_n of_o power_n or_o courage_n in_o they_o but_o mere_o from_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n here_o 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whatsoever_o i_o be_o or_o have_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v thy_o and_z shall_v be_v employ_v for_o thy_o protection_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n this_o phrase_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a see_v levit._n 26._o 12._o psal._n 33._o 12._o and_o 144._o 15._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o 8_o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 12._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n 17._o seed_n unto_o thou_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n but_o in_o thy_o seed_n see_v gen._n 13._o 15_o 17._o after_o thou_o the_o land_n sojourning_n land_n heb._n of_o thy_o sojourning_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 18._o possession_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o be_v oft_o express_v wherein_o see_v they_o so_o notorious_o fail_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v isa._n 63._o 18._o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n 9_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o annex_v thou_o the_o agreement_n be_v mutual_a my_o part_n be_v express_v before_o now_o follow_v thy_o part_n and_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o my_o promise_n and_o blessing_n be_v annex_v and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n 10_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n 28._o covenant_n circumcision_n be_v here_o call_v the_o covenant_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n the_o pledge_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o man_n duty_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o cup_n i._n e._n the_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n luke_n 22._o 20._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 26._o 28._o which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o 8._o every_o act_n 7._o 8._o manchild_n come_v manchild_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o covenant_n from_o gen._n 34._o 14._o exod._n 12._o 3_o 4._o joel_n 2._o 15_o 16._o yet_o circumcision_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o male_n partly_o because_o it_o can_v not_o at_o least_o not_o convenient_o be_v administer_v to_o female_n partly_o because_o man_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o that_o original_a corruption_n which_o cleave_v to_o they_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o all_o person_n beget_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o sin_n though_o not_o all_o conceive_a by_o a_o woman_n as_o christ_n be_v and_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o family_n upon_o who_o all_o their_o concern_v be_v devolve_v and_o from_o who_o the_o distinction_n of_o family_n and_o people_n come_v among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v 11_o and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n future_a foreskin_n i._n e._n by_o a_o usual_a hypallage_n the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o genital_a part_n as_o it_o be_v levit._n 15._o 2_o 19_o ezek_n 16._o 26._o and_o 23_o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o part_n god_n single_v out_o for_o this_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o great_a instrument_n both_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o apply_v to_o it_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o 11._o a_o act._n 7._o 8._o rom._n 4._o 11._o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n i._n e._n a_o sign_n evidence_n and_o assurance_n both_o of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v by_o that_o god_n who_o appoint_v this_o ordinance_n and_o of_o man_n obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n require_v which_o be_v signify_v by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o and_o submission_n to_o this_o ordinance_n and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o token_n of_o god_n covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o 12_o and_o day_n and_o heb._n a_o son_n of_o eight_o day_n he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a 30._o old_a not_o before_o that_o time_n because_o of_o the_o child_n weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o impurity_n too_o exod._n 22._o 30._o levit._fw-la 12._o 3._o for_o which_o reason_n also_o beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n before_o the_o eigth_n day_n exodus_fw-la 22._o 30._o 22._o 30._o levit._fw-la 12._o 3._o luke_n 2._o 21._o john_n 7._o 22._o shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o every_o manchild_n in_o your_o generation_n another_o generation_n successive_o until_o the_o messiah_n come_v who_o shall_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n and_o change_v this_o ordinance_n for_o another_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o money_n of_o any_o stranger_n sacrament_n stranger_n these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o child_n who_o be_v entire_o his_o possession_n and_o have_v not_o understand_v to_o discern_v nor_o will_v to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v 2._o grow_v person_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o if_o they_o refuse_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o family_n lest_o they_o shall_v infect_v other_o but_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o stranger_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n teach_v but_o as_o for_o abraham_n servant_n here_o they_o be_v
rom._n â—…4_n 19_o heb._n 11._o 11_o 12._o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v old_a and_o well_o strike_v in_o age_n and_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o sarah_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n 35._o woman_n as_o to_o those_o monthly_a effluvium_n peculiar_a to_o her_o sex_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o conception_n compare_v gen._n 31._o 35._o 12_o therefore_o sarah_n laugh_v incredible_a laugh_v not_o from_o joy_n and_o admiration_n but_o from_o distrust_n and_o contempt_n as_o if_o it_o be_v incredible_a within_o herself_o it_o herself_o heb._n in_o her_o heart_n i._n e._n she_o secret_o deride_v it_o though_o none_o but_o herself_o as_o she_o think_v know_v it_o say_v 18._o say_v luk._n â—…_n 18._o after_o i_o be_o wax_v old_a shall_v i_o have_v pleasure_n child_n pleasure_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o conception_n as_o in_o the_o education_n and_o fruition_n of_o a_o child_n my_o 6._o my_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o lord_n be_v old_a also_o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v say_v shall_v i_o of_o a_o surety_n bear_v a_o child_n which_o be_o old_a 14_o 37._o 14_o jer._n 32._o 17._o zech._n 8._o 6._o luk._n 1._o 37._o be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n x_o 21._o x_o chap._n 17._o 21._o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v will_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n word_n *_o heb._n hide_v from_o god_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o she_o laugh_v only_o in_o her_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o i_o or_o rather_o too_o wonderful_a for_o god_n to_o effect_v which_o best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n 15_o then_o sarah_n deny_v husband_n deny_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o her_o shame_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o sharp_a rebuke_n both_o from_o this_o person_n and_o from_o her_o husband_n say_v i_o laugh_v not_o for_o she_o be_v afraid_a husband_n afraid_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o her_o shame_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o sharp_a rebuke_n both_o from_o this_o person_n and_o from_o her_o husband_n and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o thou_o do_v laugh_v 16_o and_o the_o man_n rise_v up_o from_o thence_o and_o look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o abraham_n go_v with_o they_o 6._o they_o 3_o joh._n 6._o to_o bring_v they_o on_o the_o way_n 11._o way_n a_o civility_n usual_a then_o and_o afterward_o see_v act._n 20._o 38._o and_o 21._o 5._o rom._n 15._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 11._o 17_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v 7._o say_v amos_n 3._o 7._o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n 7._o abraham_n q._n d._n i_o will_v not_o can_v hide_v it_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n to_o conceal_v my_o secret_n from_o he_o the_o interrogation_n here_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o negation_n as_o elsewhere_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 5._o with_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 4._o and_o matth._n 7._o 16._o with_o luke_n 6._o 43._o see_v also_o amos_n 3._o 7._o that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v 18_o see_v that_o abraham_n shall_v sure_o become_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v 8._o be_v chap._n 12._o 3._o and_o 22._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 8._o bless_v in_o he_o one_o he_o q._n d._n see_v i_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o he_o how_o can_v i_o deny_v he_o the_o less_o compare_v the_o argument_n rom._n 8._o 32._o god_n way_n be_v not_o like_o man_n way_n former_a favour_n to_o man_n be_v argument_n why_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o but_o to_o god_n they_o be_v motive_n for_o the_o add_v of_o new_a one_o 19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o 2._o he_o i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_o now_o describe_v or_o i_o know_v this_o concern_v he_o which_o now_o follow_v other_o i_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o can_v conceal_v this_o from_o he_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_n as_o jer._n 1._o 5._o and_o 24._o 5._o hos._n 13._o 5._o amos_n 3._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v command_v example_n command_v or_o instruct_v as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v levit._n 14._o 5._o deut._n 20._o 18._o and_o 27._o 3._o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o i_o tell_v he_o this_o and_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o taste_v my_o goodness_n in_o answer_v prayer_n because_o he_o will_v not_o smother_v these_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n but_o manifest_v they_o to_o other_o and_o teach_v they_o how_o good_a god_n be_v who_o so_o ready_o comply_v with_o the_o desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o man_n and_o how_o terrible_a he_o be_v to_o incorrigible_a sinner_n and_o how_o evil_a and_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v get_v the_o end_n i_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o my_o work_n which_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v by_o such_o example_n his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o they_o he_o who_o will_v live_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o will_v so_o diligent_o imprint_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o forget_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n i._n e_fw-la observe_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n q._n d._n he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o design_n or_o labour_n for_o what_o he_o teach_v they_o shall_v learn_v and_o practice_v see_v psal._n 51._o 15_o etc._n etc._n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 121._o judgement_n i._n e._n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o just_a both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n compare_v psal._n 119._o 121._o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o they_o he_o i._n e._n that_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n require_v on_o their_o part_n god_n may_v without_o any_o blemish_n to_o his_o honour_n or_o justice_n give_v all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o 4._o because_o chap._n 4._o 10._o and_o 19_o 13._o jam._n 5._o 4._o the_o cry_n anger_n cry_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v when_o they_o be_v gross_a and_o manifest_a and_o impudent_a and_o such_o as_o high_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n story_n gomorrha_n he_o name_v only_o these_o two_o as_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o state_n and_o exemplary_a in_o wickedness_n but_o under_o they_o he_o include_v the_o rest_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a 21_o i_o 5._o i_o chap._n 11._o 5._o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v sentence_n see_v i._n e._n inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n god_n here_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o example_n and_o instruction_n of_o judge_n to_o search_v into_o cause_n ere_o they_o pass_v sentence_n whether_o they_o have_v end_n have_v heb._n make_v a_o full_a end_n do_v altogether_o 15._o altogether_o heb._n whether_o they_o have_v make_v a_o consummation_n or_o accomplishment_n i._n e._n whether_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n compare_v gen._n 15._o 16._o matth._n 23._o 32._o james_n 1._o 15._o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o i_o will_v know_v 22_o and_o the_o man_n follow_v man_n i._n e._n two_o of_o they_o for_o the_o three_o stay_v with_o abraham_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v turn_v their_o face_n from_o thence_o and_o go_v towards_o sodom_n but_o abraham_n stand_v yet_o before_o the_o lord_n shape_n lord_n the_o three_o of_o these_o person_n who_o now_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o have_v assume_v a_o humane_a shape_n 23_o and_o abraham_n draw_v near_o 22._o near_o i._n e._n approach_v unto_o god_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o the_o phrase_n of_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 36._o psal._n 73._o 28._o isa._n 29._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o say_v will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a 24_o 1._o 24_o jer._n 5._o 1._o peradventure_o there_o be_v fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n 14._o city_n i._n e._n in_o the_o city_n concern_v as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 20._o &_o 19_o 25._o the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v frequent_a as_o gen._n 3._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 10._o 1._o compare_v with_o 1_o sam._n 31._o 1._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o or_o the_o city_n sâ—…om_o alone_o be_v mention_v but_o the_o rest_n
not_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n at_o least_o not_o over_o she_o who_o be_v a_o canaanite_n and_o who_o be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o in_o her_o own_o father_n house_n but_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v of_o oblige_a conversation_n can_v do_v very_o much_o to_o persuade_v those_o who_o then_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n either_o to_o draw_v it_o forth_o at_o least_o in_o a_o just_a cause_n on_o his_o behalf_n or_o to_o sheathe_v it_o upon_o his_o desire_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v family_n burn_v as_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 22._o 23_o 24._o and_o of_o nation_n too_o jer._n 29._o 22_o 23._o he_o charge_v she_o with_o adultery_n because_o she_o be_v betroth_v to_o shelah_n see_v deut._n 22._o 23._o this_o eagerness_n of_o judah_n proceed_v not_o from_o zeal_n of_o justice_n for_o than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a child_n with_o the_o guilty_a mother_n against_o god_n law_n deut._n 24._o 16._o ezek._n 18._o 20_o but_o from_o worldly_a policy_n that_o he_o may_v take_v she_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o he_o esteem_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o blot_n to_o his_o family_n 25_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o she_o send_v to_o her_o father_n in_o law_n say_v by_o the_o man_n who_o these_o be_v be_o i_o with_o child_n and_o she_o say_v discern_v i_o pray_v thou_o who_o be_v these_o the_o signet_n and_o bracelet_n and_o staff_n 26_o and_o judah_n acknowledge_v they_o judge_n they_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n together_o with_o his_o sudden_a surprisal_n force_v he_o to_o a_o ingenuous_a confession_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v use_v many_o pretence_n and_o evasion_n which_o will_v easy_o have_v prevail_v with_o such_o partial_a judge_n and_o say_v she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o sin_n i_o she_o be_v more_o unchaste_a because_o she_o know_o commit_v adultery_n and_o incest_n when_o he_o design_v neither_o but_o he_o be_v more_o unjust_a because_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o sin_n both_o by_o withhold_v shelah_n from_o she_o who_o be_v she_o both_o by_o right_n and_o by_o judahs_n promise_n and_o by_o who_o her_o chastity_n shall_v have_v be_v preserve_v and_o by_o his_o solicitation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o she_o to_o the_o sin_n because_o that_o i_o give_v she_o not_o to_o shelah_n my_o son_n and_o he_o know_v she_o again_o no_o more_o time_n more_o show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o confession_n by_o his_o forsake_v of_o the_o sin_n confess_v see_v job_n 34._o 32._o and_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o conclude_v that_o he_o neither_o know_v her_o nor_o any_o other_o woman_n afterward_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o child_n which_o he_o have_v after_o this_o time_n 27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o travail_n that_o behold_v twin_n be_v in_o her_o womb_n 28_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o she_o travail_v that_o the_o one_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o midwife_n take_v and_o bind_v upon_o his_o hand_n a_o scarlet_a thread_n be_v thread_n in_o token_n of_o his_o be_v the_o first-born_a which_o she_o confident_o expect_v he_o will_v be_v say_v this_o come_v out_o first_o 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o draw_v back_o his_o hand_n that_o behold_v his_o brother_n come_v out_o and_o she_o say_v thou_o say_v or_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v this_o breach_n against_o thou_o how_o have_v thou_o break_v forth_o this_o breach_n be_v upon_o thou_o 5._o thou_o be_v impute_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v take_v genesis_n 16._o 5._o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v call_v breach_n call_v that_o be_v a_o breach_n 3_o breach_n 1_o chron._n 2._o 4._o matth._n 1._o 3_o pharez_n 30_o and_o afterward_o come_v out_o his_o brother_n that_o have_v the_o scarlet_a thread_n upon_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v zarah_n chap._n thirty-nine_o 1_o and_o joseph_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o egypt_n and_o 36._o and_o chap._n 37._o 36._o potiphar_n a_o officer_n of_o pharaoh_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n a_o egyptian_a buy_v he_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ishmaelite_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o down_o thither_o 2_o and_o 9_o and_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 18._o and_o 18._o 28._o aâ—…t_fw-la 7._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n 24._o joseph_n with_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o blessing_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v here_o for_o 21._o and_o gen._n 21._o 22._o and_o 26._o 24._o and_o he_o be_v a_o prosperous_a man_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n he_o house_n he_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o escape_n to_o his_o father_n but_o demean_v himself_o patient_o and_o faithful_o in_o the_o station_n into_o which_o god_n providence_n have_v bring_v he_o of_o his_o master_n the_o egyptian_a 3_o and_o his_o master_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o 25._o he_o the_o heathen_n own_v a_o supreme_a god_n and_o his_o overrule_a providence_n in_o affair_n though_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o worship_v the_o creature_n with_o and_o more_o than_o the_o creator_n rom._n 1._o 25._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n elsewhere_o hand_n i._n e._n under_o his_o ministry_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 4._o 13._o levit._fw-la 8._o 36._o prov._n 26._o 6._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 4_o and_o joseph_n find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o serve_v he_o degree_n he_o not_o now_o as_o a_o slave_n but_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o he_o make_v he_o overseer_n over_o his_o house_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n time_n hand_n i._n e._n commit_v to_o his_o care_n and_o management_n as_o gen._n 16._o 6._o object_n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o joseph_n understand_v not_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n answ._n joseph_n doubtless_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o do_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o language_n and_o be_v a_o person_n of_o excellent_a part_n will_v soon_o obtain_v it_o especial_o because_o of_o the_o great_a affinity_n between_o that_o language_n and_o his_o own_o nor_o must_v we_o think_v that_o joseph_n be_v thus_o high_o advance_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o by_o degree_n step_v by_o step_n and_o after_o some_o considerable_a time_n 5_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o overseer_n in_o his_o house_n and_o over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o 27._o that_o chap._n 30._o 27._o the_o lord_z bless_a the_o egyptian_n house_n for_o joseph_n sake_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n 6_o and_o he_o leave_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o joseph_n hand_n and_o he_o know_v not_o aught_o he_o have_v save_v 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eye_n upon_o joseph_n 14._o joseph_n in_o a_o lascivious_a and_o unchaste_a manner_n see_v joâ—…_n 31._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 28._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o and_o she_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o 8_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o master_n wife_n behold_v my_o master_n wot_v not_o what_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o house_n and_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o my_o hand_n 9_o there_o be_v none_o great_a in_o this_o house_n than_o i_o neither_o have_v he_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 20._o 6._o leu._n
for_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o he_o say_v against_o both_o because_o such_o perjury_n slander_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o common_o design_v against_o they_o and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o speak_v evil_a and_o fâ—…lshood_n but_o do_v this_o from_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n but_o under_o this_o kind_n be_v contain_v other_o sin_n of_o a_o like_a though_o less_o sinful_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o other_o command_v 34._o d_o a_o man_n neighbour_n here_o be_v not_o only_o the_o israelite_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o any_o man_n as_o plain_o appear_v 1._o because_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a as_o all_o agree_v but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o gen._n 11._o 3._o leu._n 20._o 10._o esth._n 1._o 19_o prov._n 18._o 17._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v so_o explain_v luk._n 10._o 29_o 36._o rom._n 13._o 9_o compare_v with_o mat._n 22._o 39_o 3._o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o unless_o a_o man_n will_v be_v so_o hardy_a to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o a_o stranger_n though_o not_o against_o a_o israelite_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o when_o god_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n leu._n 20._o 10._o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o stranger_n wife_n and_o that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v command_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n zech._n 8._o 16._o he_o may_v tell_v lie_v to_o a_o stranger_n 4._o because_o the_o great_a law_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o this_o and_o all_o the_o command_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o all_o bind_v we_o and_o bind_v the_o israelite_n to_o stranger_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 23._o 4._o and_o leu._n 19_o 33_o 34._o 17_o 7._o 17_o act_n 20._o 33._o rom._n 7._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rest_n covet_v the_o covet_v here_o forbid_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o inward_a and_o deliberate_a purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o deceitful_a or_o violent_a take_n away_o of_o another_o man_n good_n but_o this_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v that_o st._n paul_n shall_v think_v that_o this_o command_n do_v not_o forbid_v such_o a_o practice_n rom._n 7._o 7._o which_o even_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n esteem_v a_o sin_n who_o word_n be_v that_o they_o who_o be_v withhold_v from_o incest_n or_o whoredom_n or_o theft_n only_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n be_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n especial_o see_v the_o old_a testament_n scripture_n which_o doubtless_o he_o diligent_o study_v do_v so_o plain_o condemn_v evil_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o leu._n 19_o 17._o deut._n 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o 15._o 7_o 9_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n though_o it_o be_v without_o injury_n to_o he_o thus_o ahab_n sin_v in_o desire_v naboth_n vineyard_n though_o he_o offer_v he_o money_n for_o it_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o or_o rather_o 3._o those_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n do_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o tickle_v it_o with_o some_o secret_a delight_n though_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n for_o see_v this_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o and_o reach_v the_o thought_n intent_n and_o all_o the_o actual_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o see_v such_o motion_n be_v both_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sinful_a nature_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o sinful_a action_n and_o be_v not_o agreeable_a either_o to_o man_n first_o and_o uncorrupted_a nature_n or_o to_o god_n law_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o swerve_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o command_n be_v add_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o 9_o not_o job_n 31._o 9_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 18_o and_o 18._o and_o heb._n 12._o 18._o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n 12._o thundering_n i._n e._n hear_v they_o one_o sense_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o another_o as_o seâ—…ing_v gen._n 42._o 1._o for_o hear_v act._n 7._o 12._o and_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o mountain_n smoke_v and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o remove_v stand_v remove_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o it_o seem_v they_o stand_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o 19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n 19_o moses_n deut._n 5._o 24._o &_o 18._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 19_o speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o 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and_o unholy_a use_n unholy_a person_n and_o thing_n which_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v not_o mistake_v unholy_a or_o common_a fire_n for_o that_o which_o be_v sacred_a and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o use_n and_o between_o unclean_a and_o clean_a 11_o and_o that_o you_o may_v teach_v do_v teach_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v aright_o which_o drâ—…nken_a person_n be_v very_o unfit_a to_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 25_o and_o whosoever_o bear_v pollute_v bear_v or_o take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o haply_o it_o may_v lie_v by_o which_o other_o may_v be_v either_o offend_v or_o pollute_v aught_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o they_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 26_o the_o carcase_n express_v carcase_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o 25._o where_o it_o be_v express_v of_o 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the_o priest_n use_v the_o rite_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v cleanse_v shall_v present_v the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o those_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 12_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v one_o he-lamb_n and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o trespass_n offering_n they_o offering_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o leprosy_n and_o of_o all_o disease_n and_o that_o these_o ceremonial_a observation_n have_v a_o further_a meaning_n even_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n their_o sin_n and_o to_o fly_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o and_o the_o log_n of_o oil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o exod._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o lamb_n in_o 24._o in_o exod._n 29._o 11_o chap._n 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 4_o 24._o the_o 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stature_n of_o body_n and_o number_n of_o people_n thus_o they_o wicked_o question_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n of_o all_o which_o they_o have_v such_o ample_a testimony_n 32_o and_o they_o bring_v up_o word_n up_o heb._n bring_v forth_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n they_o utter_v a_o reproach_n or_o reproachful_a word_n a_o evil_a report_n of_o the_o land_n 1._o land_n i._n e._n against_o or_o concern_v the_o land_n it_o be_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o object_n as_o mat._n 10._o 1._o and_o 14._o 1._o which_o they_o have_v search_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o land_n through_o which_o we_o have_v go_v to_o search_v it_o be_v a_o land_n 〈◊〉_d land_n leu._n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o way_n thereof_o not_o so_o much_o by_o civil_a war_n as_o most_o think_v for_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o make_v their_o conquest_n more_o easy_a nor_o by_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o soil_n which_o consume_v 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may_v eat_v grape_n thy_o fill_n at_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n there_o pleasure_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o those_o part_n because_o of_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o vine_n there_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o put_v any_o in_o thy_o vessel_n 25_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o stand_a corn_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n 1._o neighbour_n mat._n 12._o 1._o mar._n 2._o 23._o luk._n 6._o 1._o than_o thou_o may_v pluck_v the_o ear_n with_o thy_o hand_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o move_v a_o sickle_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n stand_v corn_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o when_o 4._o when_o mat._n 5._o 31._o and_o 19_o 7._o mar._n 10._o 4._o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n 23._o eye_n i._n e._n he_o dislike_v and_o loathe_v she_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v melosis_n whereby_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v as_o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 17._o 21._o and_o 24._o 23._o 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must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o hebrew_n word_n those_o three_o first_o verse_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v only_o a_o supposition_n and_o the_o word_n render_v then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o in_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o and_o have_v write_v she_o and_o so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 2._o and_o she_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o be_v go_v and_o become_v another_o man_n wife_n then_o follow_v for_o 3._o which_o even_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n carry_v on_o the_o supposition_n and_o if_o the_o late_a husband_n hate_v she_o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o position_n or_o prohibition_n ver_fw-la 4._o 2_o and_o when_o she_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o house_n she_o may_v go_v and_o be_v another_o man_n wife_n 15._o wife_n for_o although_o he_o can_v not_o causeless_o put_v she_o away_o without_o sin_n yet_o she_o be_v put_v away_o and_o forsake_v by_o her_o husband_n may_v marry_v another_o without_o sin_n as_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o same_o or_o a_o like_a case_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o 3_o and_o if_o the_o late_a husband_n hate_v she_o and_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o give_v it_o she_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o if_o the_o late_a husband_n die_v which_o take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n 4_o 1._o 4_o jer._n 3._o 1._o her_o former_a husband_n which_o send_v she_o away_o may_v not_o take_v she_o again_o acknowledge_v again_o this_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o levity_n and_o injustice_n in_o put_v she_o away_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n which_o by_o this_o offer_n he_o now_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n after_o that_o she_o be_v defile_v thing_n defile_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o if_o her_o second_o marriage_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o respective_o or_o as_o to_o her_o first_o husband_n to_o who_o she_o be_v as_o a_o defile_a or_o unclean_a woman_n that_o be_v forbid_a for_o thing_n forbid_v be_v account_v and_o call_v unclean_a judg._n 13._o 7._o because_o they_o may_v no_o more_o be_v touch_v or_o use_v than_o a_o unclean_a thing_n for_o that_o be_v abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o gr._n and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o gr._n thou_o shall_v not_o cause_v the_o land_n to_o sin_n mean_n sin_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v such_o abominable_a lightness_n and_o lewdness_n to_o be_v practise_v lest_o the_o people_n be_v pollute_v and_o the_o land_n defile_v and_o accurse_a by_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n 5_o â—…_n 5_o chap._n â—…_n â—…_n when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o new_a wife_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o to_o war_n hiâ—…_n war_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o hiâ—…_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o business_n wife_n business_n i._n e._n any_o public_a office_n or_o employment_n which_o may_v cause_v a_o absence_n from_o or_o neglect_v of_o his_o wife_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a at_o home_n one_o year_n mention_v year_n that_o their_o affection_n new_o engage_v may_v be_v firm_o settle_v so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o the_o divorce_v last_o mention_v and_o shall_v cheer_v up_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o have_v take_v 6_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o the_o upper_a millstone_n debt_n millstone_n use_v in_o their_o handmill_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 11._o 5._o numb_a 11._o 28._o jer._n 25._o 10._o under_o this_o one_o kind_n he_o understand_v all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n the_o take_v away_o whereof_o be_v against_o the_o law_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o prudence_n see_v by_o those_o thing_n alone_o he_o can_v be_v enable_v both_o to_o subsist_v and_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n to_o pledge_v for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d life_n life_n life_n i._n e._n his_o livelihood_n or_o the_o necessary_a support_n of_o his_o life_n to_o pledge_v 7_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v steal_v any_o of_o his_o brethren_n 16._o brethren_n see_v on_o exod._n 21._o 16._o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o he_o or_o sell_v he_o then_o that_o thief_n shall_v die_v and_o thou_o shall_v put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 8_o take_v heed_n in_o 14._o in_o leu._n 13._o &_o 14._o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n that_o thou_o observe_v diligent_o and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n shall_v teach_v you_o as_o i_o command_v they_o it_o they_o by_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o levite_n instruction_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o unto_o the_o word_n and_o command_n of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o the_o levite_n sentence_n be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v as_o now_o if_o a_o levite_n or_o priest_n shall_v for_o fear_n or_o favour_n or_o gain_v pronounce_v a_o person_n to_o be_v clean_o who_o be_v real_o 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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 shoot_v a_o arrow_n he_o arrow_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o he_o beyond_o he_o 37_o and_o when_o the_o lad_n be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n 3._o place_n i_o e._n near_o to_o the_o place_n or_o and_o the_o lad_n go_v or_o be_v go_v on_o to_o the_o place_n for_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v thither_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n bo_o which_o proper_o signify_v to_o come_v sometime_o signify_v to_o go_v as_o here_o and_o ruth_n 3._o 7._o and_o jonah_n 1._o 3._o of_o the_o arrow_n which_o jonathan_n have_v shoot_v jonathan_n cry_v after_o the_o lad_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o arrow_n beyond_o thou_o 38_o and_o
and_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v victorious_a and_o then_o the_o storm_n will_v fall_v most_o heavy_o upon_o his_o head_n as_o the_o main_a author_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o the_o contriver_n of_o those_o two_o pernicious_a counsel_n above_o mention_v and_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n 24_o then_o david_n come_v to_o mahanaim_n 8._o mahanaim_n a_o place_n in_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n v._o 27._o see_v gen._n 32._o 2._o and_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 8._o and_o absalon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n follow_v jordan_n not_o speedy_o but_o when_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o according_a to_o hushai_n counsel_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o here_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o 25_o ¶_o and_o absalon_n make_v amasa_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n instead_o of_o joab_n which_o amasa_n be_v a_o man_n son_n who_o name_n be_v ithra_n a_o israelite_n 14._o israelite_n obj._n he_o be_v a_o ishmaelite_n 1_o chron._n 2._o 17._o ans._n not_o amasa_n but_o ithra_n or_o jether_o amasa_n father_n be_v there_o so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v such_o either_o by_o his_o birth_n from_o such_o parent_n or_o by_o his_o long_a habitation_n among_o they_o or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n now_o unknown_a compare_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 18._o and_o amasa_n be_v here_o call_v a_o israelite_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o joab_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o amasa_n be_v of_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o rather_o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o he_o or_o his_o parent_n be_v call_v ishmaelites_n for_o some_o reason_n yet_o as_o to_o their_o extraction_n they_o be_v indeed_o israelites_n which_o if_o amasa_n have_v not_o be_v it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o can_v have_v have_v so_o powerful_a a_o influence_n upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o he_o have_v chap._n 19_o 14._o that_o go_v in_o to_o abigail_n uncertain_a abigail_n i_o e._n lay_v with_o she_o whether_o be_v first_o marry_v to_o she_o or_o not_o be_v uncertain_a the_o daughter_n of_o nahash_n much_o nahash_n nahash_n be_v either_o another_o name_n of_o jesse_n or_o rather_o the_o name_n of_o iesse_n wife_n by_o who_o he_o have_v this_o abigail_n as_o he_o have_v zeruiah_n by_o another_o wife_n so_o they_o be_v sister_n by_o the_o father_n but_o not_o by_o the_o mother_n and_o nahash_n be_v here_o name_v to_o signify_v so_o much_o sister_n to_o zeruiah_n joabs_n mother_n 26_o so_o israel_n and_o absalon_n pitch_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 27_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n be_v come_v to_o mahanaim_n that_o shobi_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n of_o rabbah_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n ammonite_n ammon_n who_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v dislike_v and_o disow_v that_o barbarous_a action_n to_o the_o ambassador_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o rest_n be_v destroy_v be_v leave_v king_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 9_o 4._o machir_n the_o son_n of_o ammiel_n of_o lodebar_v 4._o lodebar_v see_v above_o ch_n 9_o 4._o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 19_o 31._o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n of_o rogelim_n 28_o bring_v bed_n and_o cup_n and_o or_o cup_n basin_n want_v basin_n i_o e._n all_o sort_n â—…of_o householdstuff_n as_o well_o as_o other_o proviâ—…ons_n all_o which_o david_n now_o want_v and_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o flour_n and_o parch_a corn_n and_o bean_n and_o lentile_n and_o parch_a pulse_n 29_o and_o honey_n and_o butter_n and_o sheep_n and_o cheese_n of_o kine_n for_o david_n and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o eat_v for_o they_o say_v the_o people_n be_v hungry_a and_o weary_a and_o thirsty_a in_o the_o wilderness_n scarce_o wilderness_n i_o e._n have_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o common_a ellipsis_n or_o because_o of_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n have_v be_v oft_o use_v the_o wilderness_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o in_o which_o provision_n be_v very_o scarce_o chap._n xviii_o and_o david_n number_v the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o army_n he_o which_o flock_v to_o he_o thither_o so_o as_o to_o make_v up_o a_o small_a army_n and_o set_v captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o over_o they_o 2_o and_o david_n send_v forth_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n battle_n joab_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o especial_a conduct_n and_o management_n in_o the_o â—…attel_n otherwise_o joab_n be_v the_o general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n nor_o have_v david_n yet_o take_v away_o that_o power_n from_o he_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o time_n to_o do_v it_o but_o such_o distribution_n of_o force_n be_v usual_a in_o battle_n and_o a_o three_o part_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n â—…oabs_n brother_n and_o a_o three_o part_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sure_o go_v forth_o with_o you_o myself_o also_o sake_n also_o that_o by_o my_o presence_n i_o may_v put_v life_n and_o courage_n into_o my_o soldier_n and_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v run_v the_o same_o hazard_n with_o you_o which_o you_o do_v for_o my_o sake_n 3_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o chap._n 21_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n answer_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o cause_n forth_o for_o this_o be_v absalom_n great_a error_n into_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o divine_a infatuation_n and_o by_o hushai_n craft_n to_o go_v to_o battle_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o cause_n for_o if_o we_o flee_v away_o they_o will_v not_o we_o not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n on_o we_o care_v for_o we_o neither_o if_o half_a of_o we_o die_v will_v they_o care_v for_o we_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v we_o be_v heb._n aâ—…_n ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o lose_v we_o not_o only_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o person_n but_o also_o for_o the_o importance_n of_o our_o common_a cause_n and_o concern_v which_o if_o thou_o be_v slay_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v better_a that_o thou_o succour_v thou_o heb._n be_v to_o succour_v succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n verse_n city_n by_o send_v we_o supply_n of_o man_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n and_o by_o secure_v our_o retreat_n if_o we_o be_v defeat_v or_o thus_o not_o go_v along_o to_o the_o battle_n with_o we_o but_o only_o go_v out_o with_o we_o or_o accompany_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o encourage_v the_o company_n and_o then_o retire_v for_o thy_o own_o safety_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o seem_v you_o best_o i_o will_v do_v and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d gate-side_n 24._o gate-side_n i_o e._n between_o the_o two_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v express_v below_o v._o 24._o and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v out_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o 5_o and_o the_o king_n command_v joab_n and_o abishai_n and_o ittai_n say_v deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n even_o with_o absalon_n ever_o absalon_n if_o you_o conquer_v which_o he_o presage_v they_o will_v by_o god_n gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o turn_n of_o ahitopbel_n counsel_n into_o foolishness_n take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o do_v not_o kill_v he_o which_o desire_n proceed_v partly_o from_o his_o great_a indulgence_n towards_o his_o child_n partly_o from_o david_n s_o consciousness_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o rebellion_n absalon_n be_v give_v up_o to_o it_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o david_n sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v indeed_o deserve_v some_o pity_n from_o he_o partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o common_o make_v man_n foolish_a and_o heady_a and_o violent_a and_o subject_a to_o ill_a counsel_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o piety_n be_v loath_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n without_o any_o space_n or_o mean_n for_o repentance_n whereby_o both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o people_n forth_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o citizen_n and_o other_o who_o stand_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o gate_n when_o the_o army_n march_v forth_o hear_v when_o the_o king_n give_v all_o the_o captain_n charge_v concern_v absalon_n 6_o ¶_o so_o the_o people_n
jurisdiction_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d city_n whatsoever_o plague_n god_n plague_n that_o chief_o signify_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n send_v from_o god_n whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v 38_o what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n relief_n heart_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o his_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o plague_n here_o mention_v which_o afflict_v only_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o by_o their_o affliction_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a and_o serious_a sense_n of_o their_o worse_a and_o inward_a plague_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o fit_o call_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o that_o be_v both_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o actual_a sin_n flow_v matt._n 15._o 19_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o affliction_n for_o so_o this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o parallel-place_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 29._o which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o that_o book_n be_v write_v after_o this_o to_o explain_v what_o be_v dark_a or_o deubtful_a and_o to_o supply_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o this_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_n and_o his_o own_o grief_n which_o be_v not_o unfit_o call_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v that_o plague_n which_o his_o heart_n be_v most_o afflict_a with_o which_o pain_v he_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v jer._n 4._o 19_o comp_n psal._n 55._o 4._o which_o cause_v he_o most_o vexation_n or_o grief_n which_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o shall_v know_v i._n e._n be_v due_o and_o deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o affliction_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n do_v very_o frequent_o note_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n as_o affect_n and_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o reform_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n for_o which_o cause_n man_n of_o ungodly_a life_n be_v frequent_o say_v in_o scripture_n not_o to_o know_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o â—…o_o man_n know_v his_o sore_n in_o a_o scripture-sence_n but_o he_o who_o hear_v the_o rod_n who_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o and_o sincere_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o relief_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n 39_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n explain_v way_n according_a to_o his_o repentance_n or_o impenitency_n i_o pray_v with_o more_o hope_n and_o confidence_n because_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v such_o as_o be_v insensible_a of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o their_o sin_n but_o only_o those_o who_o true_o know_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n in_o manner_n before_o explain_v who_o heart_n thou_o know_v nature_n know_v thou_o know_v who_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o who_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o the_o grant_n of_o my_o request_n will_v be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o thy_o government_n nor_o injury_n to_o thy_o holy_a nature_n for_o thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 40_o that_o 4._o that_o psal._n 130._o 4._o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o goodness_n thou_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v first_o smite_v they_o and_o then_o so_o eminent_o deliver_v they_o and_o that_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n they_o may_v hereby_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_v thou_o and_o thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o goodness_n all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o live_v in_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n 41_o moreover_o concern_v a_o strange_a that_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n but_o come_v out_o of_o a_o far_a country_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n it_o sake_n this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v worship_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n of_o his_o come_v which_o be_v the_o fame_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o power_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o people_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o 42_o for_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o of_o thy_o strong_a hand_n and_o of_o thy_o stretch_a out_o arm_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o pray_v towards_o this_o house_n 43_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o stranger_n call_v to_o thou_o for_o god_n for_o to_o wit_n agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o hear_v if_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o any_o thing_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n or_o destructive_a to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o stranger_n be_v more_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a than_o for_o the_o israelite_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v both_o show_v his_o public-spiritedness_a and_o encourage_v stranger_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n to_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n it_o israel_n whereby_o we_o see_v how_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o the_o ancient_a and_o godly_a jew_n desire_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereas_o the_o latter_a and_o degenerate_a jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v envy_n oppose_v it_o and_o fret_v at_o it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o house_n that_o heb._n thy_o â—…ame_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d this_o house_n this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n serve_v name_n i_o e._n be_v own_v not_o only_o by_o we_o but_o by_o thyself_o as_o thy_o house_n the_o only_a place_n in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v thy_o presence_n and_o protection_n and_o wherein_o thou_o wilt_v â—…e_o public_o and_o solemn_o serve_v 44_o ¶_o if_o thy_o people_n go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n whithersoever_o thou_o shall_v send_v they_o war._n they_o i_o e._n in_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o by_o thy_o warrant_n or_o commission_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o undertake_v any_o war_n mere_o for_o their_o own_o glory_n or_o lust_n or_o to_o enlarge_v their_o empire_n beyond_o its_o due_a bound_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o with_o safe_a conscience_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o such_o a_o war._n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o lord_n whereby_o he_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o trust_v either_o to_o the_o strength_n or_o justice_n of_o their_o arm_n but_o only_o to_o god_n help_n and_o blessing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o city_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o the_o city_n towards_o the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v temple_n choose_v to_o wit_n for_o thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o temple_n and_o towards_o the_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n house_n name_n for_o to_o it_o they_o be_v to_o turn_v their_o face_n in_o prayer_n partly_o thereby_o to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o idol_n and_o that_o they_o seek_v help_v from_o he_o and_o from_o no_o other_o and_o partly_o to_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n the_o table_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o house_n 45_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o judgement_n their_o or_o right_o heb._n judgement_n cause_n victory_n cause_n declare_v the_o justice_n of_o their_o cause_n by_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n 46_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o two_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 6._o â—…6_n prov._n 20._o 9_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o two_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o deserve_v not_o the_o universal_a corruption_n of_o man_n whole_a race_n and_o nature_n make_v i_o presage_v that_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o withal_o make_v i_o to_o hope_v that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o be_v severe_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_n unto_o the_o 64_o the_o joâ—…_n 1._o 8_o 10._o leu._n 26._o 34_o â—…4_n deut._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 64_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n far_o or_o near_o 47_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v heart_n shall_v heb._n bring_v back_o to_o
their_o heart_n bethink_v themselves_o repent_v themselves_o heb._n bring_v back_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n their_o sin_n express_v for_o 46._o and_o imply_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n repent_v in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n say_v heart_n say_v sensible_o and_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v prevers_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n 48_o and_o so_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n steadfast_o soul_n i_o e._n sincerely_n universal_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o lead_v they_o away_o captive_a and_o 10._o and_o dan._n 6._o 10._o pray_v unto_o thou_o towards_o their_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n 49_o then_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o maintain_v their_o judgement_n their_o or_o right_a heb._n judgement_n cause_n 15._o cause_n heb._n their_o right_n against_o their_o invader_n and_o oppressor_n for_o they_o have_v forfeit_v all_o their_o right_n to_o god_n only_o but_o not_o to_o their_o enemy_n who_o though_o god_n use_v as_o scourge_n to_o chastise_v his_o people_n sin_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o right_n to_o their_o land_n nor_o any_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o only_o mind_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o interest_n see_v isa._n 10._o 5_o 6._o and_o 47._o 6._o zech._n 1._o 15._o 50_o and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o their_o transgression_n wherein_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o thou_o and_o 46._o and_o psa._n 106._o 46._o give_v they_o compassion_n before_o they_o who_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a that_o they_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o land_n they_o i_o e._n may_v gentle_o use_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v there_o and_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o their_o captive_n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o land_n 51_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n they_o people_n for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v sin_v against_o thou_o or_o suffer_v from_o man_n yet_o still_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o and_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o 4_o the_o jer._n 11._o 4_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o iron_n 20._o iron_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o metal_n melt_v in_o it_o or_o rather_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v a_o iron_n furnace_n be_v more_o hot_a and_o terrible_a than_o one_o of_o brick_n or_o stone_n he_o understand_v hereby_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n and_o painful_a labour_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 20._o 52_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v for_o unto_o thou_o 53_o for_o thou_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n child_n inheritance_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o work_n of_o great_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o they_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o thy_o enemy_n to_o think_v thou_o be_v unable_a to_o finish_v it_o or_o that_o thou_o be_v unstable_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o counsel_n or_o unkind_a to_o thou_o own_o child_n â—…_n child_n exod._n 19_o â—…_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o bring_v our_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n o_o lord_n god._n 54_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v all_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o arise_v from_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n with_o his_o hand_n spread_v up_o to_o heaven_n 55_o and_o he_o stand_v and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v 56_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v 10._o promise_v deut._n 12._o 10._o there_o have_v not_o fall_v not_o heb_fw-mi fall_v fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a 1â—…_n good_a heb._n word_n jer._n 29._o 1â—…_n promise_n 10._o promise_n see_v the_o like_a josh._n 21._o 45._o and_o 23._o 14._o 2_o king_n 10._o 10._o which_o he_o speak_v he_o heb._n speak_v promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n 57_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o mercy_n we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n let_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o 58_o that_o he_o may_v incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o they_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o bless_v we_o with_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n but_o especial_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n and_o statute_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v we_o so_o he_o will_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n effectual_o incline_v and_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v and_o obey_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n 59_o and_o let_v these_o my_o word_n wherewith_o i_o have_v make_v supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o judgement_n he_o heb._n do_v the_o judgement_n maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o servant_n successor_n servant_n i_o e._n of_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o their_o king_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o my_o successor_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n exigency_n israel_n according_a to_o i_o or_o their_o various_a necessity_n and_o exigency_n day_n exigency_n heb._n the_o thing_n of_o a_o day_n in_o his_o day_n at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v 60_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v enemy_n know_v both_o by_o our_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n to_o which_o thou_o incline_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o defend_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o device_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o 35_o that_o 35_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 61_o let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a i_o e._n sincere_a and_o serious_a in_o your_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n for_o sinless_a perfection_n he_o himself_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v here_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o at_o this_o day_n 62_o ¶_o and_o 4._o and_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 4._o the_o king_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n 63_o and_o solomon_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n priest_n sacrifice_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o ox_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n 65._o sheep_n not_o all_o in_o one_o day_n but_o in_o the_o 7_o or_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o 14_o day_n mention_v for_o 65._o so_o exercise_n so_o i_o e._n by_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o holy_a exercise_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o e._n begin_v to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 64_o the_o 7._o the_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 7._o same_o day_n do_v the_o king_n hallow_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o court_n demolish_v court_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n in_o which_o the_o great_a altar_n be_v this_o he_o consecrate_a as_o he_o do_v the_o great_a altar_n to_o wit_n by_o sacrifice_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o he_o consecrate_a that_o for_o last_a and_o perpetual_a use_n but_o this_o only_a for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o occasion_n be_v warrant_v to_o do_v so_o both_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o god_n service_n and_o for_o the_o present_a solemn_a work_n for_o which_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n where_o with_o solomon_n be_v endow_v as_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o a_o king_n here_o therefore_o he_o sudden_o rear_v up_o divers_a altar_n which_o after_o this_o
15._o 29._o and_o more_o full_o 2_o king_n 17._o 6._o because_o they_o have_v make_v their_o grove_n 19_o grove_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n exod._n 34._o 13._o deut._n 16._o 21._o god_n have_v before_o condemn_v the_o make_n and_o worship_v of_o the_o calf_n by_o which_o they_o design_v or_o pretend_v to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n he_o now_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o calf_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o idolatry_n and_o all_o sin_n to_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o be_v many_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o another_o and_o a_o worse_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n even_o their_o worship_n of_o the_o heathenish_a baal_n which_o they_o common_o exercise_v in_o grove_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n 16_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v israel_n up_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n and_o who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o sin_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o invention_n and_o make_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o calf_n by_o his_o example_n by_o encourage_v those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o calf_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n require_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o monstrous_a aggravation_n of_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o be_v the_o great_a author_n and_o chief_a cause_n of_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n and_o of_o corrupt_v and_o undo_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o therefore_o god_n will_v never_o forgive_v he_o nor_o forget_v he_o but_o upon_o all_o occasion_n mention_n he_o with_o this_o eternal_a brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o he_o 17_o ¶_o and_o jeroboam'_v wife_n arise_v and_o depart_v and_o come_v to_o tirzah_n place_n tirzah_n a_o ancient_n and_o royal_a city_n jos._n 12._o 24._o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n cant._n 6._o 4._o where_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v a_o palace_n chap._n 15._o 33._o and_o 16._o 6_o 8_o 23_o 24._o whither_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v now_o remove_v from_o shechem_n either_o for_o his_o pleasure_n or_o for_o his_o son_n recovery_n by_o the_o healthfulness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o door_n 12._o door_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o probable_o be_v upon_o or_o by_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o near_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n see_v v._o 12._o the_o child_n die_v 18_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n mourn_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ahijah_n the_o prophet_n 19_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jeroboam_n how_o he_o war_v and_o how_o he_o reign_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n edification_n israel_n heb._n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n for_o that_o be_v write_v long_o after_o this_o book_n but_o a_o book_n of_o civil_a record_n the_o annal_n wherein_o all_o remarkable_a passage_n be_v record_v by_o the_o king_n command_n from_o day_n to_o day_n out_o of_o which_o the_o sacred_a penman_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n take_v out_o those_o passage_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a and_o useful_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n edification_n 20_o and_o the_o day_n which_o jeroboam_n reign_v be_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n 25._o so_o he_o live_v till_o asa_n second_o year_n chap._n 15._o 25._o and_o he_o down_o he_o heb._n lay_v down_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n do_v father_n either_o first_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o ancestor_n but_o their_o sepulchre_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o mean_a and_o improper_a for_o a_o great_a king_n and_o king_n use_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o peculiar_a sepulcher_n or_o second_o he_o die_v as_o his_o father_n do_v and_o nadab_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 21_o ¶_o and_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n reign_v in_o judah_n 13._o 2_o chr._n 12._o 13._o rehoboam_n be_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n old_a wise_a old_a therefore_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o year_n before_o solomon_n be_v king_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 42._o this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o rehoboam_n folly_n that_o he_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o have_v be_v wise_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n 17._o ammonitess_n a_o people_n curse_v by_o god_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o deut._n 23._o 3._o neh._n 13._o 1._o this_o be_v observe_v as_o one_o cause_n both_o of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o punish_v solomon_n with_o such_o a_o son_n and_o of_o rehoboam_n apostasy_n after_o his_o three_o first_o year_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o 22_o and_o judah_n do_v evil_a 17._o evil_a after_o a_o little_a time_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v above_o all_o that_o their_o father_n have_v do_v 23_o for_o they_o also_o they_o also_o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n although_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o have_v the_o temple_n in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o it_o which_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o counsel_n and_o sermon_n and_o example_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o teach_v and_o establish_v they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a example_n of_o israel_n horrid_a apostasy_n to_o caution_n and_o terrify_v they_o build_v they_o high_a place_n contrary_n place_n which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o now_o especial_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o unnecessary_a and_o therefore_o express_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o express_a command_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o statue_n and_o or_o stand_v image_n or_o statue_n image_n and_o grove_n prohibition_n grove_n not_o only_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o israelite_n but_o against_o a_o direct_a and_o particular_a prohibition_n on_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n wickedness_n tree_n the_o people_n be_v universal_o corrupt_v which_o be_v a_o prodigious_a all_o thing_n consider_v and_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n 24_o and_o there_o be_v also_o sodomite_n 7._o sodomite_n i_o e._n males_n who_o prostitured_a their_o body_n to_o the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o other_o of_o who_o see_v on_o deut._n 23._o 17._o who_o also_o do_v this_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o also_o the_o woman_n do_v numb_a 25._o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o occasion_n of_o so_o great_a a_o spread_n of_o idolatry_n among_o the_o lustful_a israelite_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n do_v frequent_o punish_v idolatry_n with_o corporal_a uncleanness_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 28._o see_v 1_o king_n 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o 2_o king_n 23._o 7._o in_o the_o land_n and_o they_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 25_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n rehoboam_n they_o rehoboam_n present_o after_o his_o and_o his_o people_n apostasy_n which_o be_v not_o till_o his_o four_o year_n when_o the_o apostatical_a israelite_n enjoy_v peace_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n at_o first_o for_o many_o year_n together_o of_o which_o difference_n two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v first_o that_o iudah_n sin_n be_v commit_v against_o clear_a light_n and_o more_o powerful_a mean_n and_o remedy_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v more_o severe_a and_o speedy_a judgement_n second_o that_o god_n discover_v more_o love_n to_o judah_n in_o chastize_v they_o speedy_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o reform_v and_o so_o gracious_o preserve_v as_o it_o happen_v and_o more_o anger_n against_o israel_n that_o he_o spare_v they_o and_o by_o their_o impunity_n harden_v and_o ripen_v they_o to_o that_o total_a destruction_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o
by_o other_o author_n that_o i_o may_v go_v in_o and_o dress_v it_o for_o i_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o die_v place_n die_v for_o have_v no_o more_o provision_n we_o must_v needs_o perish_v with_o hunger_n for_o though_o the_o famine_n be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o corn_n of_o that_o land_n see_v act_n 12._o 20._o or_o the_o same_o famine_n may_v be_v in_o those_o part_n also_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o famine_n to_o wit_n the_o worship_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o both_o place_n 13_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o go_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o make_v i_o thereof_o a_o little_a cake_n first_o occasion_n first_o which_o he_o require_v as_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o reward_v and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a example_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n upon_o like_a occasion_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o after_o make_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n trust_v israel_n in_o who_o i_o perceive_v thou_o trust_v the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n cruse_a meal_n i_o e._n the_o meal_n of_o the_o barrel_n a_o hypallage_n or_o metonymy_n so_o the_o cruse_a of_o oilâ—…or_n â—…or_z the_o oil_n of_o the_o cruse_a shall_v not_o waste_v neither_o shall_v the_o cruse_v of_o oil_n fail_v until_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v lord_n heb._n give_v send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n 15_o and_o she_o go_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o elijah_n prophet_n elijah_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o she_o and_o he_o and_o her_o house_n do_v eat_v year_n eat_v or_o a_o full_a year_n many_o day_n it_o day_n i_o e._n a_o long_a time_n even_o above_o two_o year_n see_v chap._n 18._o 1._o heb._n day_n i._n e._n a_o full_a year_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o namely_o before_o the_o follow_a event_n about_o her_o son_n happen_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n after_o it_o 16_o and_o the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n waste_v not_o spend_v not_o god_n still_o create_v new_a as_o fast_o as_o the_o old_a be_v spend_v neither_o do_v the_o cruse_a of_o oil_n fail_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o elijah_n 17_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v sick_a and_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breath_n 35._o breath_n or_o no_o soul_n or_o life_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n he_o die_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v also_o heb._n 11._o 35._o leave_v in_o he_o 18_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o elijah_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o impatience_n thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o injure_v or_o provoke_v thou_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o come_v to_o sojourn_v in_o my_o house_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o explain_v these_o if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o be_v word_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n favour_v of_o some_o rashness_n and_o impatience_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o nation_n i_o do_v thou_o come_v for_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v severe_o observe_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o prayer_n bring_v down_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o like_a cause_n bring_v down_o this_o famine_n upon_o the_o nation_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n curse_n remembrance_n either_o 1._o to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o god_n remembrance_n for_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o remember_v sin_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o and_o to_o forget_v they_o when_o he_o spare_v the_o sinner_n see_v 2_o sem._n 16._o 10._o have_v i_o instead_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o expect_v from_o thy_o presence_n meet_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o stay_v my_o son_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n arms._n son_n into_o my_o arms._n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o a_o loft_n observation_n loft_n a_o private_a place_n where_o he_o may_v more_o free_o and_o full_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o use_v such_o gesture_n or_o method_n as_o he_o think_v most_o proper_a without_o any_o offence_n or_o observation_n where_o he_o abide_v and_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o bed_n 20_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n have_v thou_o also_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v by_o slay_v her_o son_n religion_n son_n a_o prayer_n full_a of_o powerful_a argument_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o can_v revive_v the_o child_n and_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v i_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n add_v not_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a deprive_v she_o not_o of_o the_o great_a support_n and_o staff_n of_o her_o age_n she_o have_v give_v i_o kind_a entertainment_n let_v she_o not_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o her_o kindness_n to_o a_o prophet_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o reproach_n both_o she_o and_o religion_n 21_o and_o he_o measure_v he_o heb._n measure_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n 10._o child_n not_o as_o if_o he_o think_v this_o can_v contribute_v any_o warmth_n or_o life_n to_o the_o child_n but_o partly_o to_o express_v and_o withal_o to_o increase_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o child_n death_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o its_o revive_n that_o thereby_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v more_o fervent_a and_o consequent_o more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o miracle_n though_o wrought_v by_o god_n alone_o yet_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o elijah_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n compare_v 2_o king_n 4._o 34._o joh._n 9_o 6._o act._n 20._o 10._o three_o time_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n successive_o lord_n first_o he_o stretch_v himself_o than_o he_o pray_v and_o that_o for_o three_o time_n successive_o and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v part_n come_v heb._n into_o 〈◊〉_d inward_a part_n into_o he_o again_o it_o again_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o do_v subsist_v without_o it_o after_o death_n compare_v gen._n 35._o 18._o this_o be_v a_o great_a request_n but_o elias_n be_v encourage_v to_o make_v it_o partly_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n which_o he_o think_v be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o will_v be_v eclipse_v by_o it_o partly_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o prevailingpower_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o divine_a impulse_n move_v he_o to_o desire_v it_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v 23_o and_o elijah_n take_v the_o child_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n into_o the_o house_n and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o his_o mother_n and_o elijah_n say_v see_v thy_o son_n live_v 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v to_o elijah_n now_o by_o this_o i_o know_v doubt_v know_v now_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o that_o concern_v which_o i_o begin_v upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n to_o doubt_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v truth_n idol_n truth_n that_o the_o god_n who_o thou_o profess_v be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o thou_o teach_v be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o henceforth_o i_o whole_o renounce_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n chap._n xviii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o many_o day_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n in_o the_o three_o year_n month_n year_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o time_n when_o he_o go_v to_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cerith_n six_o month_n before_o which_o time_n the_o famine_n may_v begin_v though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o extremity_n and_o so_o this_o be_v in_o or_o
shall_v i_o 2._o i_o heb._n live_v chap._n 1._o 2._o recover_v of_o this_o disease_n 10_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o may_v certain_o recover_v howbeit_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v die_v die_v here_o be_v no_o contradiction_n for_o the_o first_o word_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o benhadad_n question_n ver_fw-la 8._o shall_v i_o recover_v this_o disease_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v thâ—…u_fw-mi may_v or_o shall_v recover_v i._n e._n notwithstanding_o thy_o disease_n which_o be_v not_o morâ—…l_o and_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n the_o late_a word_n contain_v the_o prophet_n explication_n of_o or_o addition_n to_o that_o answer_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o disease_n but_o by_o some_o other_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v lo_o the_o adverb_n which_o signify_v not_o which_o though_o most_o affirm_v to_o be_v put_v for_o lo_o the_o pronoun_n signify_v to_o he_o yet_o other_o take_v it_o as_o it_o lie_v and_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o recover_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o according_a to_o the_o former_a read_n the_o first_o word_n may_v be_v take_v interrogative_o say_v unto_o he_o shall_v thou_o indeed_o recover_v as_o thou_o do_v flatter_v thyself_o no_o which_o negation_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o very_a question_n and_o gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v 11_o and_o he_o settle_v his_o countenance_n it_o countenance_n heb._n and_o â—…et_v it_o steadfast_o hazael_n steadfast_o the_o prophet_n fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o hazael_n until_o he_o be_v ashamed_a weep_v ashamed_a either_o till_o the_o prophet_n be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v any_o long_o upon_o he_o or_o till_o hazael_n be_v ashamed_a as_o apprehend_v that_o the_o prophet_n suspect_v or_o discern_v something_o extraordinary_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a and_o shameful_a nature_n in_o he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v indifferent_o â—…e_v refer_v to_o either_o of_o they_o but_o they_o seem_v more_o proper_o to_o belong_v to_o hazael_n because_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v 12_o and_o hazael_n say_v why_o weep_v my_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v because_o i_o know_v 3._o know_v chap._n 10._o 32._o and_o 13._o 3._o amos_n 1._o 3._o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o will_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n israel_n israel_n so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o tear_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o hazael_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v upon_o israel_n their_o strong_a hold_n will_v thou_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o their_o young_a man_n will_v thou_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o will_v 13._o will_v chap._n 15._o 16._o hos._n 13._o 16._o amos_n 1._o 13._o dash_v their_o child_n and_o rip_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n 13_o and_o hazael_n say_v but_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n 6._o dog_n either_o so_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a as_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o and_o 9_o 8._o or_o so_o impudent_a for_o which_o dog_n be_v note_v or_o so_o fierce_a and_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a compare_v psal._n 22._o 16_o 20._o and_o 59_o 6._o that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n and_o elisha_n answer_v the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o syria_n â—…ons_n syria_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o wilt_v discover_v that_o bloody_a disposition_n and_o that_o hatred_n against_o god_n people_n which_o now_o lie_v hide_v from_o other_o and_o possible_o from_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o kingdom_n thou_o wilt_v inherit_v their_o cruel_a â—…ons_n 14_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o elisha_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n who_o say_v to_o he_o what_o say_v elisha_n to_o thou_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o recover_v design_n recover_v he_o represent_v the_o prophet_n answer_n by_o half_n that_o by_o his_o master_n security_n he_o may_v have_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o execute_v his_o treasonable_a design_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o he_o take_v a_o thick_a cloth_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o water_n and_o spread_v it_o on_o his_o face_n success_n face_n pretend_v it_o may_v be_v to_o cool_v his_o immoderate_a heat_n with_o it_o but_o apply_v it_o so_o close_o that_o he_o choke_v he_o therewith_o by_o which_o artifice_n his_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v natural_a there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o violent_a death_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o this_o he_o the_o more_o bold_o attempt_v because_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n make_v he_o confident_a of_o the_o success_n so_o that_o he_o die_v and_o hazael_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n war._n stead_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war._n 16_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n jehoshaphat_n be_v then_o king_n of_o judah_n 4._o judah_n 2_o chr._n 21._o 4._o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v judah_n heb._n reign_v begin_v to_o reign_v 1._o reign_v jehoram_n be_v first_o make_v king_n or_o viceroy_n by_o his_o father_n divers_a year_n before_o this_o time_n to_o wit_n at_o his_o expedition_n to_o ramoth-gilead_n as_o be_v note_v before_o which_o dominion_n of_o his_o end_v at_o his_o father_n return_n but_o now_o jehoshaphat_n be_v not_o far_o from_o his_o death_n and_o have_v divers_a son_n and_o fear_v some_o competition_n and_o dissension_n among_o they_o make_v jehoram_n king_n the_o second_o time_n as_o david_n do_v solomon_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o relate_v but_o of_o this_o 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lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v judah_n for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n 13._o sake_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o as_o he_o promise_v he_o to_o give_v he_o always_o manner_n always_o heb._n all_o day_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o limit_v and_o explain_v for_o so_o long_o and_o not_o long_o this_o succession_n may_v seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n but_o when_o the_o messiah_n be_v once_o come_v there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o any_o succession_n and_o the_o sceptre_n may_v and_o do_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n depart_v from_o judah_n and_o from_o all_o the_o succeed_a branch_n of_o david_n family_n because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o not_o in_o so_o gross_a a_o way_n as_o the_o carnal_a jew_n imagine_v but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n a_o lamp_n a_o heb._n candle_n or_o lamp_n light_n 36._o light_n i_o e._n a_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o this_o phrase_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o and_o to_o his_o child_n 20_o ¶_o in_o his_o day_n edom_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n 47._o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v be_v from_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n king_n 22._o 47._o and_o make_v a_o king_n over_o themselves_o 21_o so_o joram_n go_v over_o to_o zair_a and_o all_o the_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compass_v he_o about_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o people_n captain_n people_n i_o e._n the_o common_a soldier_n of_o the_o edomite_n herein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o captain_n flee_v into_o
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oft_o and_o true_o call_v burden_n as_o isa._n 13._o 1._o and_o 15._o 1._o jer._n 23._o 33_o 34._o nah._n 1._o 1._o upon_o he_o 26_o sure_o i_o have_v see_v yesterday_o the_o blood_n the_o heb._n blood_n blood_n of_o naboth_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n life_n son_n who_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v kill_v with_o their_o father_n by_o iezabel_n advice_n to_o make_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o vineyard_n more_o sure_a to_o ahab_n though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n 1_o kin._n 21._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o bring_v in_o such_o fragment_n of_o history_n in_o succeed_a write_n which_o be_v neglect_v in_o the_o history_n of_o those_o matter_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o earthquake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n amos_n 1._o 1._o which_o be_v not_o record_v in_o his_o history_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n or_o chronicle_n although_o he_o may_v well_o be_v charge_v with_o â—…aking_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n because_o he_o take_v away_o the_o necessary_a support_n of_o their_o life_n say_z the_o lord_z and_o i_o will_v requite_v thou_o in_o this_o portion_n this_o or_o portion_n plat_n 19_o plat_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 21._o 19_o say_v the_o lord_n now_o therefore_o take_v and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o plat_n of_o ground_n 24._o ground_n where_o he_o shall_v lie_v unbury_v and_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o dog_n or_o fowl_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n 1_o king_n 21._o 24._o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 27_o ¶_o but_o when_o ahaziah_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n see_v this_o he_o flee_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o garden-house_n joram_n garden-house_n by_o some_o secret_a way_n hope_v to_o escape_v whilst_o they_o be_v busy_a about_o joram_n and_o jehu_n follow_v after_o he_o and_o say_v smite_v he_o also_o 18._o also_o as_o you_o have_v do_v joram_n for_o he_o also_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n chap._n 8._o 18._o in_o the_o chariot_n and_o 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and_o so_o that_o may_v be_v note_v to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v not_o flee_v into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n where_o he_o may_v have_v be_v safe_a but_o be_v force_v to_o take_v up_o in_o another_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o samaria_n and_o there_o to_o hide_v himself_o or_o second_o if_o samaria_n be_v the_o city_n than_o the_o history_n be_v brief_o and_o imperfect_o describe_v here_o and_o the_o defect_n supply_v there_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n be_v in_o great_a part_n write_v for_o that_o end_n to_o supply_v thing_n omit_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o out_o of_o both_o the_o history_n may_v be_v thus_o complete_v he_o flee_v first_o to_o megiddo_n and_o thence_o to_o samaria_n where_o he_o be_v catch_v and_o thence_o bring_v to_o jehu_n and_o by_o his_o sentence_n be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o megiddo_n either_o because_o jehu_n be_v there_o at_o that_o time_n upon_o some_o occasion_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n which_o at_o this_o distance_n of_o time_n we_o can_v understand_v 28_o and_o his_o servant_n carry_v he_o in_o a_o chariot_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o sepulchre_n with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 9_o david_n which_o they_o do_v by_o iehu_n permission_n for_o iehoshaphat_n sake_n 2_o chron._n 22._o 9_o 29_o and_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o joram_n 25._o joram_n of_o this_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 8._o 25._o the_o son_n of_o ahab_n begin_v ahaziah_n to_o reign_v over_o judah_n 30_o ¶_o and_o when_o jehu_n be_v come_v to_o jezreel_n jezebel_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o she_o pâ—…ing_n she_o heb._n put_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n in_o pâ—…ing_n paint_v her_o face_n and_o tire_v her_o head_n gallantry_n head_n
〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d abishai_n his_o brother_n and_o they_o set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 12_o and_o he_o say_v if_o the_o syrian_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o than_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o 13_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o valiant_o for_o our_o people_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 14_o so_o joab_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o draw_v nigh_o before_o the_o syrian_n unto_o the_o battle_n and_o they_o flee_v before_o he_o 15_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n see_v that_o the_o syrian_n be_v flee_v they_o likewise_o flee_v before_o abishai_n his_o brother_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n then_o joab_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 16_o and_o when_o the_o syrian_n see_v that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o 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hadarezer_n see_v that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n they_o make_v peace_n with_o david_n and_o become_v his_o servant_n neither_o will_v the_o syrian_n help_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n any_o more_o chap._n xx._n 1_o and_o â—…_z and_o sam._n 11._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d â—…t_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o theâ—…_n â—…_z it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o †_o after_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v at_o the_o time_n that_o king_n go_v out_o to_o battle_n joab_n lead_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o army_n and_o waste_v the_o country_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n relation_n ammon_n of_o this_o first_o verse_n see_v my_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 1._o and_o of_o v._o 2_o 3._o on_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 30_o 31._o and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n on_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 15_o etc._n etc._n where_o also_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o seem_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o relation_n and_o come_v and_o besiege_v rabbah_n but_o david_n tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o joab_n smite_v rabbah_n and_o destroy_v it_o 2_o and_o david_n â—…_n david_n â—…_n sam._n 11._o 12_o â—…_n take_v the_o crown_n of_o their_o king_n from_o off_o his_o head_n and_o find_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o weigh_v a_o talon_n of_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v precious_a stone_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o david_n head_n and_o he_o bring_v also_o exceed_v much_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o city_n 3_o and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o cut_v they_o with_o saw_n and_o with_o harrow_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o axe_n even_o so_o deal_v david_n with_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o 18._o this_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 18._o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d there_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v war_n at_o geâ—…_n at_o or_o geâ—…_n gezer_n with_o the_o philistine_n at_o which_o time_n sibbechai_n the_o hushathite_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d slay_v 〈◊〉_d sippai_n that_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o 18._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 18._o the_o giant_n and_o they_o be_v subdue_v 5_o and_o there_o be_v war_n again_o with_o the_o philistine_n and_o elhanan_n the_o son_n of_o 20._o of_o or_o raâ—…es_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 19_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d slay_v lahmi_n the_o brother_n of_o goliath_n the_o gittite_n who_o spear-staff_n be_v like_o a_o weaver_n beam_n 6_o and_o yet_o again_o 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v war_n at_o gath_n where_o be_v †_o a_o man_n of_o great_a stature_n who_o finger_n and_o toe_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o six_o on_o each_o hand_n and_o six_o on_o each_o foot_n and_o he_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o giant_n 7_o but_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defy_v israel_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o ‖_o shimea_n david_n brother_n slay_v he_o 8_o these_o be_v bear_v unto_o the_o giant_n in_o gath_n and_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o 9_o they_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_o â—…_n and_o â—…_n sam_n 24._o 1_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o 〈◊〉_d satan_n stand_v up_o 24._o up_o heb._n stand_v to_o wit_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tribunal_n to_o accuse_v david_n and_o israel_n and_o to_o beg_v god_n permission_n to_o tempt_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n stand_v be_v the_o accuser_n posture_n before_o man_n tribunal_n and_o consequent_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o our_o capacity_n elsewhere_o represent_v satan_n in_o this_o posture_n as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 21._o zech._n 3._o 1._o and_o so_o this_o agree_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o move_v david_n i._n e._n to_o give_v satan_n commission_n or_o 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hâ—…zekiah_n who_o be_v the_o offerer_n give_v away_o his_o right_n in_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o people_n a_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o seven_o thousand_o sheep_n feast_n sheep_n which_o generosity_n be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o find_v the_o royal_a exchequer_n exhaust_v and_o empty_a and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v at_o great_a expense_n about_o the_o cleanse_n and_o refit_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o make_v preparation_n for_o this_o great_a feast_n and_o the_o prince_n give_v to_o the_o congregation_n a_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o priest_n sanctify_v themselves_o sacrifice_n themselves_o have_v now_o both_o more_o time_n and_o further_a need_n of_o sanctify_v themselves_o to_o offer_v these_o numerous_a sacrifice_n 25_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o stranger_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o dwell_v in_o judah_n rejoice_v 26_o so_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o jerusalem_n for_o since_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a in_o jerusalem_n 27_o then_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n instrument_n levite_n those_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v priest_n also_o for_o to_o they_o only_o this_o work_n belong_v 1_o chron._n 23._o 13._o or_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n for_o as_o the_o levite_n do_v some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n work_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o they_o do_v this_o also_o or_o the_o priest_n may_v bless_v by_o solemn_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o levite_n by_o their_o acclamation_n or_o with_o their_o musical_a instrument_n arise_v and_o 23._o and_o numb_a 6._o 23._o bless_v the_o people_n show_v 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month_n the_o next_o day_n but_o one_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o begin_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n and_o end_v on_o the_o 22_o day_n levit._n 23._o for_o their_o conscience_n have_v then_o be_v full_o awaken_v by_o the_o law_n read_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n which_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o express_v in_o that_o time_n of_o public_a joy_n and_o triumph_n now_o when_o that_o be_v past_a they_o resume_v their_o former_a thought_n and_o passion_n and_o recall_v their_o sin_n to_o mind_n set_v apart_o a_o day_n for_o solemn_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v assemble_v with_o fast_v and_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o with_o earth_n upon_o they_o 2_o and_o â—…0_n and_o ezra_n 1â—…_n 11._o chap._n 13._o â—…0_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d stranger_n 3._o stranger_n from_o all_o familiar_a and_o unnecessary_a 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pray_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v agree_v among_o themselves_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o confession_n and_o prayer_n and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o one_o of_o they_o use_v and_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o prayer_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n stand_v up_o and_o bless_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o eternity_n ever_o from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v and_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n 6_o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_z alone_o 1._o alone_o gen._n 1._o 1._o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n the_o 14._o the_o deut._n 10._o 14._o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o thou_o preserve_v they_o all_o and_o 1._o and_o gen._n 2._o 1._o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n god_n heaven_n either_o 1._o the_o star_n which_o after_o their_o manner_n worship_n and_o praise_n god_n as_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v after_o their_o manner_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 148._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o angel_n who_o be_v so_o call_v as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 19_o luke_n 2._o 13._o who_o do_v worship_n god_n true_o and_o proper_o and_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a and_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v all_o word_n proper_o where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o figurative_a interpretation_n and_o if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o metaphorical_a and_o objective_n worship_v of_o god_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o appropriate_v that_o to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n the_o star_n see_v the_o host_n of_o sea_n and_o earth_n do_v in_o that_o sense_n worship_n god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o star_n do_v namely_o in_o give_v angel_n and_o man_n matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o worship_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n worship_v thou_o 7_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n who_o do_v choose_v 1._o choose_v gen._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 12._o 1._o abram_n eternity_n abram_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o nation_n and_o family_n when_o thou_o do_v pass_v by_o and_o neglect_v the_o rest_n of_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v on_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o destructive_a course_n thou_o do_v choose_v and_o single_a out_o he_o to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o to_o be_v father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o person_n in_o who_o not_o we_o only_a but_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o â—…_n of_o gen._n 17._o â—…_n abraham_n 8_o and_o find_v his_o heart_n â—…_n heart_n gen._n 15._o â—…_n faithful_a before_o thou_o grace_n thou_o when_o thou_o make_v that_o admirable_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o require_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n thou_o do_v find_v out_o and_o discover_v his_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o thou_o before_o and_o also_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o make_v a_o 8._o a_o gen._n 12._o 7_o &_o 15._o 18._o 17._o 7_o 8._o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n the_o hittite_n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n and_o the_o girgashite_v to_o give_v it_o i_o say_v to_o his_o seed_n and_o have_v perform_v thy_o word_n for_o thou_o be_v righteous_a 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o our_o father_n in_o egypt_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n 10_o and_o 14._o and_o 〈◊〉_d
piety_n be_v uniform_a and_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a in_o all_o variety_n of_o condition_n and_o under_o all_o trial_n and_o temptation_n but_o this_o translation_n remove_v the_o and_o from_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o change_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v this_o in_o the_o hebrew_n thy_o hope_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n which_o word_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o own_o order_n and_o with_o that_o variation_n our_o translation_n may_v stand_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o so_o here_o be_v four_o distinct_a question_n be_v not_o this_o thy_o fear_n be_v not_o this_o thy_o confidence_n be_v not_o this_o thy_o hope_n be_v not_o this_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n but_o other_o make_v only_o two_o question_n and_o render_v the_o word_n either_o thus_o be_v not_o or_o rather_o be_v not_o thy_o fear_n of_o god_n thy_o confidence_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n thy_o hope_n i._o e._n do_v not_o thy_o 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a_o solid_a foundation_n of_o true_a pretty_a but_o both_o these_o translation_n beside_o other_o inconvenience_n stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stone_n and_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o which_o see_v before_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v without_o some_o kind_n of_o necessity_n which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o case_n 7._o remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o read_n thou_o give_v i_o one_o example_n hereof_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o experience_n or_o read_n who_o ever_o perish_v thou_o perish_v i_o e._n be_v so_o utter_o undo_v as_o thou_o be_v so_o miserable_o afflict_v by_o such_o unparalleled_a and_o various_a judgement_n from_o god_n and_o man_n all_o conspire_v against_o thou_o be_v innocent_a thou_o innocent_a who_o have_v not_o by_o his_o wickedness_n provoke_v so_o merciful_a a_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o unusual_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n unpleasing_a to_o himself_o therefore_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o great_a 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man_n cut_v off_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o have_v see_v many_o example_n of_o wicked_a man_n cut_v off_o for_o their_o wickedness_n or_o as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v or_o but_o as_o i_o have_v see_v or_o experience_v 13._o experience_v psal._n 7._o 14._o prov._n 22._o 8._o hos._n 10._o 13._o they_o that_o plough_v iniquity_n and_o sow_v wickedness_n 13._o wickedness_n they_o that_o design_o and_o industrious_o work_v wickedness_n first_o plot_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o and_o then_o continue_v to_o pursue_v and_o execute_v it_o as_o husbandman_n first_o plough_v up_o and_o prepare_v the_o ground_n and_o then_o cast_v in_o the_o seed_n compare_v prov._n 22._o 8._o hos._n 10._o 13._o reap_v the_o same_o 8._o same_o i_o e._n iniquity_n or_o such_o trouble_n or_o injury_n for_o so_o also_o the_o hebrew_n word_n aven_n signify_v as_o they_o cause_n to_o other_o or_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o iniquity_n the_o just_a recompense_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v sin_n or_o iniquity_n as_o gen._n 4._o 7._o numb_a 12._o 11._o and_o 16._o 26._o and_o 32._o 23._o compare_v gal._n 6._o 7_o 8._o 9_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o god_n 1_o god_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o nostril_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v i._n e._n by_o his_o anger_n which_o in_o man_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o nostril_n by_o hot_a and_o frequent_a breathe_n there_o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o a_o secret_a and_o oft_o undiscerned_a but_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v blast_v and_o blow_v away_o as_o chaff_n by_o the_o wind_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v psal._n 1_o they_o perish_v and_o 4._o and_o that_o be_v by_o his_o anger_n as_o isa._n 30._o 33._o exod._n 15._o 8._o chap._n 1._o 19_o and_o 15._o 30._o isa._n 11._o 4._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n be_v they_o consume_v 10._o the_o roar_n of_o 17._o of_o psal._n 34._o 10._o and_o 35._o 17._o the_o lion_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o fierce_a lion_n verse_n lion_n understand_v vanish_v or_o perish_v out_o of_o v._o 9_o or_o be_v restrain_v or_o suppress_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a branch_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o 6._o and_o psal._n 58._o 6._o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n be_v break_v off_o break_v which_o be_v true_a literal_o the_o lion_n when_o take_v have_v most_o common_o their_o tooth_n break_v as_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n relate_v but_o this_o be_v here_o mystical_o mean_v of_o wicked_a and_o powerful_a tyrant_n who_o be_v oft_o and_o fit_o compare_v to_o lion_n ezek._n 32._o 2._o and_o 38._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 17._o who_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v other_o man_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n they_o be_v restrain_v and_o break_v and_o crush_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v against_o they_o in_o some_o eminent_a judgement_n possible_o he_o may_v secret_o accuse_v job_n or_o his_o child_n or_o both_o that_o be_v person_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n in_o those_o part_n they_o have_v wicked_o abuse_v it_o to_o ruin_v their_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o cut_v off_o 11._o the_o old_a lion_n perish_v for_o lack_v of_o prey_n 10._o prey_n because_o they_o can_v go_v abroad_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o their_o young_a one_o either_o can_v find_v or_o do_v not_o bring_v it_o to_o they_o see_v psal._n 59_o 14_o 15._o and_o 109._o 10._o and_o the_o stout_a lion_n whelpâ—…_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o none_o abroad_o go_v from_o their_o den_n several_a way_n to_o hunt_v for_o prey_n and_o can_v find_v none_o 12._o now_o he_o now_o heb_fw-mi and_z or_o moreover_o i_o will_v further_o convince_v thou_o by_o a_o vision_n which_o i_o have_v
unto_o thou_o 9_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n these_o or_o by_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o they_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n have_v create_v and_o order_v all_o this_o which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o be_v do_v by_o and_o among_o they_o 10._o 22._o 10._o num._n 16._o 22._o in_o who_o hand_n he_o hand_n i_o e._n at_o who_o absolute_a disposal_n it_o be_v to_o give_v it_o or_o take_v it_o away_o when_o and_o how_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o or_o life_n soul_n life_n soul_n the_o life_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n word_n thing_n i_o e._n of_o all_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 7._o oppose_v to_o man_n in_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o breath_n creature_n breath_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n the_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v no_o less_o a_o creature_n and_o in_o god_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o than_o the_o animal_n soul_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o man_n of_o heb._n all_o flesh_n of_o man_n all_o mankind_n 11._o 3._o 11._o chap._n 34._o 3._o do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o 30._o the_o heb._n pâ—…late_n chap._n 6._o 30._o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n truth_n meat_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v and_o thereby_o judge_v of_o meat_n and_o as_o it_o like_v or_o dislike_v so_o it_o receive_v or_o reject_v what_o be_v put_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n of_o other_o by_o the_o ear_n not_o rash_o to_o approve_v or_o condemn_v every_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v but_o diligent_o and_o thorough_o to_o search_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o to_o be_v embrace_v or_o false_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v interpreter_n be_v much_o puzzle_v about_o the_o connexion_n and_o design_n of_o these_o word_n but_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o apology_n for_o himself_o why_o he_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n because_o they_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o ear_n or_o mind_n and_o though_o he_o have_v consider_v and_o try_v they_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v any_o weight_n in_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o do_v so_o hasty_o condemn_v his_o person_n and_o his_o doctrine_n without_o a_o strict_a and_o serious_a enquiry_n or_o 3._o a_o preface_n to_o his_o follow_a discourse_n whereby_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o his_o word_n and_o argument_n more_o candid_o and_o impartial_o and_o not_o to_o scorn_v all_o that_o he_o say_v because_o of_o his_o present_a poverty_n and_o misery_n as_o man_n aâ—…â—…ase_v use_v to_o do_v nor_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o good_a for_o any_o mixture_n of_o bad_a with_o it_o but_o calm_o to_o weigh_v and_o debate_v thing_n both_o within_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o he_o that_o they_o and_o he_o too_o may_v all_o agree_v in_o disallow_v whatsoever_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v false_a and_o own_v of_o every_o truth_n 12._o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n god_n understanding_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o concession_n of_o what_o bildad_n have_v say_v ch_n 8._o 8_o 9_o and_o a_o join_n with_o he_o in_o that_o appeal_n but_o withal_o a_o intimation_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v but_o sinite_fw-la and_o imperfect_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o indeed_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o and_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o that_o antiquity_n which_o they_o pretend_v for_o their_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v against_o the_o oracle_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n 13._o god_n 13._o that_o be_v with_o god_n with_o he_o verse_n he_o i_o e._n with_o god_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o necessary_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v wisdom_n 100_o wisdom_n perfect_a wisdom_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o all_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n come_v from_o he_o who_o give_v to_o old_a or_o young_a as_o iâ—…_n please_v he_o the_o ancient_a be_v not_o wise_a without_o his_o giâ—…_n and_o gâ—…ce_n and_o with_o that_o a_o young_a man_n may_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v psal._n 119._o 100_o and_o strength_n he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n thing_n understanding_n counsel_n i._n e._n practical_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o understanding_n or_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n 5._o chap._n 36._o 5._o 14._o behold_v he_o 10._o he_o chap._n 11._o 10._o break_v down_o utter_o down_o to_o wit_n house_n castle_n city_n which_o god_n design_v to_o destroy_v utter_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v again_o he_o 7._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 7._o shut_v upon_o shut_v heb._n upon_o up_o trouble_n up_o if_o he_o will_v shut_v up_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n or_o in_o any_o strait_n or_o trouble_n a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o open_n providence_n open_n without_o god_n permission_n and_o providence_n 15._o behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n earth_n water_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o river_n they_o i_o e._n the_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n pond_n and_o spring_n and_o brook_n and_o river_n dry_v up_o also_o he_o send_v they_o out_o and_o they_o overturn_v the_o earth_n 16._o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n he_o do_v the_o thing_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o succeed_a verse_n and_o that_o both_o powerful_o so_o as_o no_o creature_n can_v resist_v and_o hinder_v he_o and_o wise_o so_o as_o none_o can_v prevent_v and_o overreach_v he_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 13._o but_o he_o repeat_v it_o here_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o follow_a event_n which_o be_v eminent_a instance_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n from_o or_o by_o he_o and_o whole_o subject_a to_o his_o disposal_n that_o one_o man_n deceive_v another_o and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o either_o in_o divine_a or_o civil_a and_o worldly_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o compare_v the_o follow_a verse_n this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n god_n give_v to_o the_o deceiver_n more_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n and_o art_n and_o withal_o opportunity_n and_o all_o favourable_a circumstance_n for_o his_o deceit_n he_o also_o give_v less_o understanding_n to_o the_o deceive_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n that_o common_a light_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o he_o may_v just_o give_v or_o take_v away_o as_o he_o please_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o error_n pride_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o to_o all_o those_o prejudices_fw-la passion_n and_o lust_n which_o common_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o the_o power_n and_o craft_n of_o satan_n that_o grand_a deceiver_n he_o govern_v the_o deceiver_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o deceit_n to_o who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o far_o they_o shall_v extend_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 1_o king_n 22._o 20._o isa._n 19_o 14._o ezek._n 14._o 9_o mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 11._o rev._n 20._o 3_o 8._o he_o also_o overrule_v all_o this_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o righteous_a design_n of_o try_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v wicked_a man_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o believe_v lie_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o any_o error_n or_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o 17._o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v enjoy_v spoil_v the_o wise_a counsellor_n or_o statesman_n by_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v order_v he_o lead_v away_o as_o captive_n in_o triumph_n be_v sâ—…oiled_v either_o of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v or_o seem_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v or_o of_o that_o power_n and_o dignity_n which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n 19_o fool_n partly_o by_o discover_v their_o folly_n and_o partly_o by_o infatuate_a their_o
wit_n his_o consumâ—…tion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n which_o be_v make_v haste_n towards_o he_o or_o 2_o god_n of_o who_o he_o hitherto_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o now_o in_o the_o three_o person_n such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o poetical_a write_n such_o as_o this_o be_v so_o he_o continue_v the_o former_a discourse_n and_o as_o before_o he_o mention_v god_n severe_a enquiry_n into_o his_o way_n and_o sentence_n against_o he_o so_o here_o he_o describe_v the_o consequence_n and_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o he_o i_o e._n god_n consume_v for_o the_o verb_n be_v active_a i_o as_o rottenness_n consume_v that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v or_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n be_v consume_v and_o as_o a_o moth_n which_o eat_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o rot_a thing_n consume_v as_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v moth-eaten_a chap._n fourteen_o 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n mother_n woman_n this_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v either_o 1._o to_o intimate_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n a_o weak_a creature_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o withal_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a and_o of_o that_o sex_n by_o which_o sin_n and_o all_o calamity_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n see_v ch._n 15._o 14._o &_o gen._n 3._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 13_o 4._o or_o 2._o to_o note_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o thing_n every_o man_n every_o mother_n son_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v man_n father_n be_v oft_o time_n unknown_a and_o uncertain_a but_o their_o mother_n be_v always_o definite_a and_o certain_a one_o man_n be_v then_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o afterward_o be_v bear_v without_o a_o earthly_a father_n to_o wit_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n but_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o bear_v without_o a_o mother_n be_v day_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o few_o day_n accord_n day_n a_o short_a live_a creature_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o violent_a hand_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o because_o he_o wither_v so_o soon_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o 23._o and_o eccles._n 2._o 23._o full_a of_o trouble_n condition_n trouble_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o divine_a compassion_n than_o for_o his_o â—…ury_n or_o severity_n he_o chief_o intend_v himself_o but_o he_o express_v it_o thus_o general_o partly_o to_o relieve_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o mankind_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o condition_n 2._o â—…4_n 2._o chap._n â—…_n 9_o pâ—…_n 90._o 5_o 6._o &_o 102._o 11._o &_o 103._o 15._o &_o 144._o 4._o isa._n 4â—…_n 6._o jam._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…4_n he_o come_v forth_o 21._o forth_o out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n ch._n 1._o 21._o like_o a_o flower_n down_o flower_n which_o quick_o grow_v up_o and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o soon_o wither_v or_o be_v cut_v 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and_o favourable_a condition_n express_v ch._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 4._o give_v 4._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d will_v give_v who_o 3._o who_o gen._n 5._o 3._o psal._n 51._o 5._o joh._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 5._o 12._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a 21._o unclean_a i_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o clean_a as_o zophar_n pretend_v ch._n 11._o 4._o but_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o very_a unclean_a creature_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o thy_o justice_n if_o thou_o wilt_v deal_v rigorous_o with_o i_o but_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v not_o my_o peculiar_a case_n but_o the_o common_a lot_n of_o every_o man_n who_o come_v from_o sinful_a parent_n and_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a corruption_n must_v unavoidable_o be_v unclean_a why_o then_o do_v thou_o inflict_v such_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o although_o my_o original_a corruption_n do_v not_o excuse_v my_o actual_a sin_n 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the_o verse_n the_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a begin_v short_a i_o e._n the_o daylight_n which_o oft_o time_n give_v some_o little_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o man_n in_o misery_n seem_v to_o be_v go_v and_o flee_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v because_o of_o darkness_n night_n darkness_n i_o e._n because_o of_o my_o grievous_a pain_n and_o torment_n which_o follow_v i_o by_o day_n as_o well_o as_o by_o night_n 13._o if_o i_o wait_v i_o wait_v if_o i_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o those_o hope_n of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o restauration_n which_o you_o suggest_v to_o i_o 〈…〉_o i_o 〈…〉_o the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n repentance_n house_n i_o shall_v be_v sad_o disappoint_v for_o i_o be_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v the_o only_a house_n appoint_v for_o i_o instead_o of_o that_o goodly_a house_n which_o you_o promise_v to_o i_o here_o upon_o condition_n of_o my_o repentance_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o darkness_n myself_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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idiotism_n of_o the_o eastern_a language_n to_o speak_v thus_o of_o one_o person_n especial_o where_o he_o be_v one_o of_o eminency_n or_o authority_n iob_n speech_n be_v general_o long_o than_o his_o friend_n and_o they_o seem_v very_o tedious_a to_o they_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n mark_v they_o mark_v consider_v the_o matter_n and_o our_o word_n better_o or_o inform_v we_o heb._n make_v we_o to_o understand_v see_v thou_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o ignorant_a and_o brutish_a man_n as_o it_o follow_v do_v thou_o instruct_v and_o inform_v we_o cease_v cavil_v and_o rail_v and_o produce_v thy_o strong_a reason_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v and_o answer_v they_o or_o yield_v to_o they_o and_o afterward_o we_o will_v speak_v 3._o
destruction_n express_v v._n 12._o and_o design_v by_o this_o particle_n it_o v._o 13._o shall_v not_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o for_o a_o season_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o it_o shall_v fix_v its_o abode_n with_o he_o because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o good_n he_o this_o may_v be_v add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o correction_n do_v i_o say_v his_o tabernacle_n i_o must_v retract_v the_o expression_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o it_o be_v become_v another_o man_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o but_o get_v from_o other_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n but_o these_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o both_o thus_o render_v a_o stranger_n heb._n one_o that_o be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v not_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n shall_v possess_v his_o house_n and_o good_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n earth_n habitation_n it_o shall_v be_v utter_o and_o prodigious_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v both_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n upon_o which_o god_n do_v scatter_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o these_o time_n and_o can_v not_o be_v unknown_a to_o they_o who_o live_v near_o that_o place_n and_o be_v diligent_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n which_o beâ—…el_n job_n ch._n 1._o 16._o when_o the_o stranger_n have_v take_v and_o rifle_v his_o dwell_n he_o shall_v forsake_v it_o as_o a_o accurse_a place_n and_o shall_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o monument_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o person_n leave_v upon_o the_o earth_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_z above_z shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o 1._o off_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v both_o root_n and_o branch_n i._n e._n both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n compare_v mal._n 4._o 1._o 17._o 7._o 17._o psal._n 109._o 13._o prov._n 2._o 22._o &_o 10._o 7._o his_o remembrance_n shall_v perish_v reproach_n perish_v instead_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o renown_n which_o he_o design_v to_o have_v both_o while_o he_o live_v and_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o name_n in_o the_o street_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v drive_v 9_o drive_v heb._n they_o shall_v drive_v he_o i_o e._n his_o enemy_n or_o those_o who_o he_o have_v oppress_v or_o they_o who_o god_n shall_v appoint_v to_o do_v it_o whether_o angel_n or_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o impersonal_a speech_n and_o to_o be_v render_v passive_o as_o it_o be_v also_o job_n 7._o 3._o luk._n 12._o 20._o &_o 16._o 9_o from_o light_n into_o darkness_n it_o darkness_n from_o a_o splendid_a and_o prosperous_a life_n to_o disgrace_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o the_o grave_a the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o forgetfulness_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o and_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 19_o 3â—…_n 19_o isa._n 14._o 2â—…_n jer._n 22._o 3â—…_n he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n among_o his_o people_n enemy_n people_n but_o if_o any_o such_o survive_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o stranger_n or_o rather_o of_o their_o enemy_n nor_o any_o remain_v in_o his_o dwelling_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o his_o day_n 13._o day_n i_o e._n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v use_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 137._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 25._o obad._n 12._o they_o shall_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o suddenness_n and_o dreadfulness_n and_o prodigiousness_n of_o it_o as_o iob_n friend_n be_v at_o his_o calamity_n ch._n 2._o 12_o 13._o as_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d go_v before_o inflict_v before_o i_o e._n before_o the_o person_n last_o mention_v those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o this_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v 〈◊〉_d inflict_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…old_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v affright_v also_o affright_v or_o fill_v with_o horror_n partly_o through_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n and_o partly_o for_o fear_n lest_o the_o judgement_n shall_v overtake_v they_o also_o 21._o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n 8._o god_n i_o e._n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o fear_n nor_o serve_v god_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 12._o psal._n 79._o 6._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o chap._n xix_o 1._o then_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n follow_v word_n with_o mere_a empty_a word_n void_a of_o sense_n or_o argument_n with_o your_o impertinent_a and_o unedifying_a discourse_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n as_o it_o follow_v 3._o these_o ten_o time_n etc._n time_n i._o e_o many_o time_n a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a so_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 31._o 7._o numb_a 14._o 22_o etc._n etc._n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o i_o you_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o i_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o integrity_n i_o that_o you_o carry_v yourselves_o like_o stranger_n to_o i_o and_o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o my_o calamity_n and_o condemn_v i_o as_o if_o you_o have_v never_o know_v my_o former_a piety_n and_o integrity_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v punish_v err_v if_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n be_v faulty_a and_o erroneous_a as_o you_o pretend_v it_o be_v or_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v for_o sin_n be_v oft_o call_v error_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_o therefore_o punish_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o afflict_a myself_o either_o 1._o it_o be_v likely_a to_o continue_v i_o see_v no_o cause_n from_o your_o reason_n to_o change_v my_o judgement_n or_o 2._o i_o suffer_v deep_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v your_o pity_n and_o help_v rather_o than_o your_o reproach_n whereby_o you_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a 5._o if_o indeed_o you_o will_v magnify_v yourselves_o against_o i_o man_n i_o i_o e._n use_v lofty_a and_o imperious_a and_o contemptuous_a speech_n against_o i_o or_o seek_v praise_n and_o honour_n from_o other_o by_o your_o conquer_a or_o out-reasoning_a of_o i_o so_o call_v either_o 1._o your_o reproach_n of_o i_o if_o your_o reproachful_a and_o censorious_a speech_n must_v pass_v for_o solid_a argument_n or_o 2._o my_o wickedness_n which_o if_o true_a be_v just_a matter_n of_o reproach_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o misery_n or_o 3_o my_o contemptible_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n for_o which_o you_o reproach_n and_o condemn_v i_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o plead_v against_o i_o my_o reproach_n g_o 6._o know_v now_o say_v now_o consider_v what_o i_o be_o now_o say_v that_o god_n have_v overthrow_v i_o case_n i_o have_v grievous_o afflict_v i_o in_o all_o kind_n therefore_o it_o ill_o become_v you_o to_o aggravate_v my_o misery_n and_o if_o my_o passion_n hereby_o raise_v have_v break_v forth_o into_o some_o extravagant_a and_o unmeet_a expression_n i_o may_v expect_v your_o pity_n and_o favourable_a construction_n and_o not_o such_o severe_a censure_n and_o reproach_n heb._n god_n have_v pervert_v i_o i._n e._n either_o my_o state_n or_o condition_n as_o be_v now_o say_v or_o my_o right_a and_o cause_n he_o oppress_v i_o with_o power_n and_o will_v not_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 7._o he_o give_v i_o very_o hard_a measure_n and_o deal_v worse_a with_o i_o than_o i_o may_v in_o reason_n and_o justice_n expect_v from_o so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n this_o be_v a_o harsh_a reflection_n upon_o god_n but_o such_o passage_n have_v sometime_o come_v from_o good_a man_n when_o under_o sore_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v iob_n case_n and_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o his_o net_n desire_v net_n i_o e._n with_o affliction_n on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o i_o can_v escape_v nor_o get_v any_o freedom_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o as_o i_o desire_v 7._o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o appeal_n out_o to_o wit_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n or_o appeal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wrong_n be_v wrong_n that_o i_o be_o oppress_v either_o 1._o by_o my_o friend_n or_o rather_o
and_o so_o here_o to_o strip_v the_o naked_a be_v by_o strip_v they_o to_o make_v they_o naked_a 7._o thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n it_o water_n sure_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o hard_o heart_v as_o to_o deny_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o those_o that_o need_v and_o desire_v it_o water_n be_v oft_o time_n scarce_o and_o precious_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o be_v appropriate_v to_o particular_a person_n without_o who_o leave_n other_o person_n may_v not_o take_v it_o to_o the_o weary_a 25._o weary_a i_o e._n to_o he_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o hard_a labour_n or_o travel_n be_v weary_a and_o thirsty_a so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 25._o 25._o to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v withheld_a bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a any_o hungry_a to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a by_o god_n law_n prov._n 3._o 27._o which_o also_o be_v know_v to_o job_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n hereby_o he_o intimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o uncharitableness_n by_o rank_v it_o with_o heinous_a crime_n whereas_o job_n as_o he_o think_v esteem_v it_o but_o a_o small_a fault_n if_o any_o 8._o but_o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n territory_n earth_n heb._n and_o or_o but_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n or_o strength_n or_o power_n to_o he_o be_v the_o earth_n or_o the_o land_n i._n e._n he_o have_v the_o firm_a possession_n or_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o which_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v invidious_o in_o the_o three_o person_n the_o mighty_a man_n job_n possess_v and_o enlarge_v and_o enjoy_v his_o estate_n without_o any_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o rather_o 2._o of_o other_o rich_a and_o potent_a man_n who_o have_v the_o earth_n or_o land_n either_o 1._o by_o iob_n judicial_a sentence_n which_o be_v general_o give_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o against_o the_o poor_a or_o 2._o by_o iob_n kindness_n and_o courtesy_n the_o rich_a be_v always_o welcome_a to_o he_o his_o house_n be_v open_a to_o they_o his_o land_n be_v before_o they_o when_o the_o poor_a be_v drive_v away_o from_o his_o house_n and_o territory_n and_o the_o 3_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 5._o isa._n 3._o 3_o honourable_a man_n dwell_v in_o it_o word_n it_o either_o by_o thy_o sentence_n or_o permission_n he_o have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o sure_a possession_n of_o it_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n 9_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n 19_o widow_n who_o helpless_a estate_n call_v for_o thy_o pity_n exod._n 22._o 22._o deut._n 24._o 17_o 19_o away_o empty_a themselves_o empty_a either_o by_o deny_v they_o that_o relief_n which_o their_o poverty_n require_v or_o that_o right_a which_o their_o cause_n deserve_v or_o by_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n because_o thou_o know_v they_o to_o be_v unable_a to_o oppose_v thou_o or_o to_o right_v themselves_o and_o the_o arm_n job._n arm_n i_o e._n all_o their_o support_n and_o comfort_n and_o right_n a_o heinous_a sin_n but_o false_o charge_v upon_o job._n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v 10._o therefore_o sin_n therefore_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a crime_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o ruin_n be_v not_o secret_a from_o god_n sovereign_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a judgement_n as_o thou_o pretend_v but_o plain_a and_o manifest_a even_o thy_o own_o cry_v sin_n snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o calamity_n thou_o thou_o be_v encompass_v with_o danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o sudden_a fear_n judgement_n fear_n beside_o thy_o present_a misery_n thou_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o expectation_n of_o further_a and_o sore_a judgement_n trouble_v thou_o 11._o or_o darkness_n misery_n darkness_n either_o 1._o a_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n so_o great_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o use_v of_o all_o thy_o suffering_n or_o 2._o grievous_a calamity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v darkness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o thou_o can_v see_v no_o way_n nor_o possibility_n of_o escape_v either_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o further_a evil_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 10._o or_o with_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n of_o misery_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o abundance_n of_o water_n 2._o water_n i_o e._n plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o sore_a affliction_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o psal._n 18._o 16._o &_o 66._o 12._o isa._n 43._o 2._o cover_v thou_o 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n flourish_v heaven_n sure_o he_o be_v and_o from_o that_o high_a tower_n he_o look_v down_o upon_o man_n psal._n 14._o 2._o to_o behold_v and_o govern_v and_o recompense_v all_o their_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o low_a world_n be_v manage_v by_o chance_n and_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o justice_n or_o to_o just_a man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a consequence_n of_o thy_o great_a principle_n that_o good_a man_n suffer_v as_o deep_o as_o any_o other_o while_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n be_v exalt_v and_o flourish_v and_o behold_v sâ—…_n behold_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…_n the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v prospect_n be_v yet_o god_n be_v far_o high_a than_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o can_v easy_o spy_v all_o man_n and_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o the_o high_a place_n afford_v the_o best_a prospect_n 13._o and_o argument_n and_o or_o therefore_o from_o this_o true_a and_o certain_a principle_n thou_o draw_v this_o false_a and_o wicked_a conclusion_n or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o undeniable_a argument_n thou_o say_v discourse_n say_v thou_o reason_v thus_o within_o thyself_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o thy_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d discourse_n or_o 〈◊〉_d how_o do_v god_n know_v he_o know_v i_o e._n god_n can_v discern_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mind_n thing_n so_o far_o below_o he_o and_o distant_a from_o he_o 7._o *_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…9_n â—…_n &_o 73._o 11._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n they_o cloud_n i_o e._n through_o those_o immense_a and_o innumerable_a cloud_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n although_o our_o eye_n see_v but_o few_o of_o they_o 14._o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n also_o heaven_n his_o conversation_n and_o business_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o high_o and_o heavenly_a world_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o care_n but_o he_o will_v not_o disparage_v nor_o burden_v himself_o with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o contemptible_a spot_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o as_o they_o fancy_v be_v iob_n opinion_n also_o 15._o have_v thou_o mark_v the_o so_fw-ge the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n so_fw-ge old_a way_n 2._o way_n heb._n the_o way_n of_o antiquity_n i._n e._n of_o man_n live_v in_o ancient_a time_n or_o former_a age_n by_o this_o way_n be_v here_o mean_v either_o 1._o their_o course_n or_o common_a practice_n or_o 2._o their_o end_n or_o success_n as_o the_o way_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 6_o 8._o and_o as_o death_n which_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n eccles._n 72._o be_v also_o call_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n jos._n 23._o 14._o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o which_o wicked_a man_n have_v tread_v 16._o which_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n death_n time_n i_o e._n before_o their_o time_n who_o die_v a_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n 〈…〉_o death_n 〈…〉_o who_o foundation_n be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n nothing_o flood_n who_o together_o with_o their_o foundation_n to_o wit_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o support_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o general_a 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unmovable_a as_o a_o rock_n and_o to_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o be_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o remove_v and_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n their_o scripture_n their_o or_o he_o for_o he_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n though_o with_o a_o change_n of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v most_o familiar_a in_o this_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n portion_n he_o portion_n or_o part_n i._n e._n his_o habitation_n and_o estate_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o earth_n alienate_v earth_n be_v real_o accurse_v by_o god_n and_o be_v by_o all_o man_n who_o live_v near_o it_o or_o observe_v it_o pronounce_v accurse_v because_o of_o the_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o upon_o his_o posterity_n or_o family_n to_o which_o he_o leave_v it_o and_o from_o who_o it_o be_v strange_o and_o sudden_o alienate_v he_o behold_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vineyard_n particular_a vineyard_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v or_o enjoy_v his_o vineyard_n or_o other_o pleasant_a place_n and_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o particular_a 19_o drought_n and_o heat_n take_v heat_n heb._n violâ—…t_v lie_v take_v consume_v the_o snow-water_n so_o do_v the_o grave_a those_o which_o have_v sin_v death_n sin_v as_o the_o snow_n though_o it_o do_v for_o a_o time_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o at_o last_o be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o season_n and_o that_o water_n quick_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a so_o ungodly_a sinner_n though_o they_o live_v and_o prosper_v for_o a_o season_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o grave_n which_o will_v consume_v they_o together_o with_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n their_o jolly_a life_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o sad_a and_o oâ—…t-times_n sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n not_o with_o such_o a_o death_n as_o the_o godly_a die_n which_o perfect_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o happiness_n but_o with_o a_o consume_a and_o never_o die_a death_n 20._o the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o memory_n he_o his_o mother_n that_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o much_o more_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n shall_v seldom_o or_o never_o remember_v or_o mention_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o honour_n and_o comfort_n but_o shall_v rather_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o own_o their_o relation_n to_o one_o that_o live_v such_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a life_n and_o die_v such_o a_o accurse_a death_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v instead_o of_o all_o that_o honour_n and_o renown_n which_o he_o thirst_v and_o labour_v for_o and_o expect_v shall_v presume_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n the_o worm_n 33._o worm_n heb._n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o ch._n 21._o 33._o shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o worm_n he_o this_o proud_a and_o insolent_a tyrant_n that_o prey_v upon_o all_o his_o neighbour_n v._o 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 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â—…pt_a and_o hold_v in_o the_o snare_n or_o fetter_n of_o tyraâ—…ny_n and_o oppression_n i._n e._n god_n do_v this_o to_o free_v poor_a oppress_a people_n â—…rom_o the_o snare_n which_o ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a prince_n lay_v for_o they_o or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d people_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d any_o long_o heb._n that_o there_o â—…e_v â—…o_o snare_v oâ—…_n or_o for_o the_o people_n or_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o scandal_n or_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v oft_o so_o call_v of_o the_o people_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o a_o wicked_a prince_n may_v not_o continue_v to_o reign_v over_o that_o people_n although_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o such_o a_o prince_n and_o to_o continue_v his_o power_n over_o they_o 31._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v god_n meet_v certain_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o man_n shall_v say_v thus_o to_o his_o maker_n and_o supreme_a lord_n and_o that_o instead_o of_o contend_v with_o god_n he_o shall_v submit_v to_o he_o 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how_o to_o behave_v himself_o and_o what_o to_o say_v to_o god_n in_o his_o case_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o enforce_v his_o advice_n by_o solid_a argument_n shall_v it_o to_o wit_n god_n chasten_v of_o thou_o about_o which_o the_o great_a controversy_n be_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n heb._n from_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o shall_v thy_o opinion_n or_o affection_n give_v law_n and_o measure_n to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v afflict_v only_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o measure_n and_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o do_v god_n need_v or_o shall_v he_o seek_v â—…or_a thy_o advice_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o who_o and_o when_o to_o reward_v or_o punish_v do_v thou_o quarrel_v with_o god_n because_o he_o punish_v thou_o worse_o and_o long_o than_o thou_o expect_v or_o deâ—…rest_v he_o will_v recompense_v it_o 32._o it_o to_o wit_n thy_o iniquity_n express_v v._o 32._o whether_o thou_o refuse_v or_o whether_o thou_o choose_v they_o choose_v whether_o thou_o arâ—…_n satisfy_v or_o offend_v with_o his_o proceed_n he_o regard_v not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oblige_v to_o give_v thou_o a_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n whether_o thou_o will_v refuse_v his_o punishment_n or_o accept_v of_o they_o and_o not_o i_o follow_v i_o it_o be_v â—…ot_a i_o nor_o thou_o that_o must_v prescribe_v to_o god_n but_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o please_v or_o but_o not_o i_o i_o e._n do_v thou_o refuse_v or_o chooâ—…e_v as_o thou_o please_v and_o contend_v with_o god_n for_o do_v with_o thou_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o thy_o opinion_n or_o good_a will_n but_o so_o will_v not_o i_o do_v if_o iâ—…_n be_v my_o case_n and_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o for_o this_o course_n which_o thou_o take_v and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v or_o what_o thou_o caâ—…st_v say_v for_o it_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v therefore_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v person_n know_v if_o thou_o can_v say_v any_o thing_n for_o this_o practice_n here_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o hear_v thy_o defence_n and_o to_o justify_v thou_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v true_o and_o righteous_o do_v but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v otherwise_o render_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n though_o still_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o i._n e._n god_n render_v or_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o wit_n thy_o iniquity_n according_a to_o thy_o mind_n i._n e._n no_o further_o than_o thou_o do_v like_a and_o consent_v because_o thou_o refuse_v to_o wit_n his_o chastisement_n be_v he_o oblige_v to_o forbear_v punish_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o please_v with_o it_o shall_v not_o he_o dispense_v either_o favour_n or_o affliction_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a without_o thy_o consent_n shall_v thou_o choose_v and_o not_o i_o so_o eliâ—…_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o god_n such_o sudden_a change_n of_o person_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o this_o book_n shall_v thou_o o_o job_n choose_v for_o i_o and_o not_o i_o for_o myself_o therefore_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v if_o this_o be_v thy_o opinion_n speak_v what_o thou_o can_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o and_o here_o be_o i_o ready_a to_o plead_v for_o god_n against_o thou_o so_o here_o elihu_n return_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 34._o let_v man_n heart_n man_n heb._n of_o heart_n of_o understanding_n tell_v i_o and_o let_v a_o wise_a man_n hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o i_o i_o be_o content_a that_o any_o wise_a man_n shall_v judge_v of_o my_o word_n and_o let_v such_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v or_o as_o other_o translate_v the_o place_n mâ—…n_o of_o understanding_n will_v speak_v for_o or_o with_o as_o the_o prefix_v lame_v be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 46._o 26._o numb_a 18._o 11._o job_n 17._o 5._o i_o and_o wise_a man_n will_v hearken_v or_o assent_v unto_o i_o 35._o job_n have_v speak_v without_o knowledge_n inconsiderate_o knowledge_n foolish_o and_o inconsiderate_o and_o his_o word_n be_v without_o wisdom_n 36._o try_v 36._o or_o my_o father_n lâ—…t_n job_n be_v try_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v 34._o try_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v further_o try_v by_o god_n or_o exercise_v with_o affliction_n till_o he_o he_o thorough_o convince_v or_o humble_v but_o it_o seem_v harsh_a that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n or_o increase_n of_o iob_n affliction_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o his_o word_n and_o cause_n which_o i_o be_o now_o debate_v may_v be_v examine_v and_o sâ—…fted_v that_o you_o that_o be_v here_o present_a or_o any_o other_o wise_a man_n may_v consider_v and_o judge_v thereof_o as_o he_o desire_v
action_n wisdom_n his_o strength_n be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a god_n or_o unjust_a to_o his_o creature_n for_o either_o of_o these_o be_v folly_n or_o in_o strength_n or_o virtue_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v true_o magnanimous_a of_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a mind_n or_o heart_n and_o therefore_o not_o unrighteous_a for_o all_o injustice_n proceed_v from_o littleness_n or_o weakness_n of_o heart_n true_o great_a soul_n scorn_v unjust_a action_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a elsewhere_o wicked_a to_o wit_n for_o ever_o but_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o destroyer_n or_o he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o preserve_v be_v put_v for_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o dreadful_o destroy_v by_o the_o figure_n call_v mâ—…iosis_n use_v prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o afflict_v the_o or_o afflict_v poor_a oppressor_n poor_a he_o do_v uphold_v and_o he_o will_v certain_o in_o his_o time_n deliver_v his_o poor_a oppress_v one_o from_o all_o their_o oppressor_n 7._o 15._o 7._o psal._n 33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 15._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a they_o righteous_a he_o never_o cease_v to_o care_n for_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v or_o persecute_v when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n 8._o throne_n though_o they_o may_v be_v oppress_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o ofttimes_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v they_o but_o also_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7_o 8._o yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o wicked_a ever_o their_o selicity_n be_v more_o stable_n and_o permanent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v exalt_v be_v exalt_v have_v mention_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v establish_v they_o he_o now_o mention_n the_o effect_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o continue_v to_o be_v exalt_v they_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o from_o their_o dignity_n as_o the_o wicked_a common_o be_v 8._o and_o 10._o and_o psal._n 107._o 10._o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n do_v fetter_n if_o through_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o their_o throne_n into_o a_o prison_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v do_v and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n 9_o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n recovery_n work_n i_o e._n their_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o limit_n it_o by_o these_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v do_v exceed_v that_o they_o have_v great_o sin_v by_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o prosperity_n which_o even_o good_a man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o do_v 10._o 16._o 10._o chap._n 33._o 16._o he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n 21._o ear_n i_o e._n he_o enable_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o what_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o rod_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n like_v they_o jer._n 22._o 21._o to_o discipline_n 9_o discipline_n or_o to_o instruction_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v instruction_n or_o to_o chasten_v i._n e._n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o as_o be_v say_v mich._n 6._o 9_o and_o command_v dispensation_n command_v either_o by_o his_o word_n oâ—…_n spirit_n accompany_v the_o affliction_n and_o discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n calamity_n iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n 11._o if_o they_o obey_v command_n obey_v god_n admonition_n and_o command_n and_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v 13._o shall_v chap._n 21._o 13._o spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n observe_v prosperity_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a prosperity_n and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n promise_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament-state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n and_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o elihu_n and_o other_o good_a man_n have_v observe_v and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n they_o pleasure_n abound_v in_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o which_o be_v god_n gift_n eccles._n 3._o 13._o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o 12._o but_o if_o they_o 30._o they_o the_o righteous_a speak_v of_o v._o 7._o oppose_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n here_o follow_v v._o 13._o for_o even_o good_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v disobe_n dient_a to_o divine_a admonition_n and_o may_v suffer_v deep_o yea_o even_o death_n itself_o for_o their_o folly_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o obey_v not_o 18._o not_o heb._n they_o shall_v â—…ass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n chap._n 33._o 18._o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n in_o or_o for_o their_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o folly_n or_o because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n because_o they_o be_v foolish_a or_o brutish_a and_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o lesson_n which_o god_n so_o plain_o teach_v they_o 13._o but_o the_o hypocriteâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 8._o heart_n such_o as_o be_v true_o void_a of_o that_o piety_n which_o they_o profess_v whereby_o he_o either_o secret_o insinuate_v that_o job_n be_v such_o a_o one_o or_o give_v he_o this_o occasion_n to_o search_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o so_o or_o rather_o admonish_v he_o not_o to_o carry_v himself_o like_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o for_o which_o he_o reprove_v he_o chap._n 34._o 8._o 5._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heap_v up_o wrath_n themselves_o wrath_n i_o e._n by_o their_o impious_a and_o obslinate_a carriage_n in_o all_o condition_n they_o treasure_v up_o god_n wrath_n against_o themselves_o they_o cry_v not_o prayer_n not_o unto_o god_n for_o help_v they_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prayer_n when_o he_o bind_v they_o supplication_n they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n express_v v._o 8._o which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n because_o even_o wicked_a man_n if_o not_o proâ—…igately_o bad_a will_v seek_v god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n hosea_n 5._o 15._o withal_o he_o secret_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o like_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o though_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o complaint_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v unto_o he_o by_o humble_a supplication_n 14._o 23._o 14._o ch_n 15._o 32_o &_o 22_o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o die_v in_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d youth_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o before_o their_o time_n heb._n their_o soul_n i._n e._n they_o themselves_o shall_v die_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o liâ—…e_n be_v hebrew_n be_v or_o rather_o life_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v extinct_a which_o verb_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d unclean_a vengeance_n unclean_a or_o the_o filthy_a or_o wâ—…oremongers_n or_o sodomite_n to_o who_o destruction_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o this_o time_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o allude_v the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v die_v by_o some_o dreadful_a and_o exemplary_a stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n counsel_n ear_n i._n e._n cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hear_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o obey_v and_o this_o latter_a clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v all_o afflict_a person_n but_o only_o those_o who_o ear_n he_o open_v to_o receive_v his_o counsel_n in_o oppression_n heart_n oppression_n i_o e._n â—…n_o the_o time_n of_o their_o oppression_n or_o by_o oppression_n or_o tribulation_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o open_v their_o ear_n and_o heart_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o mercy_n he_o if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o ear_n to_o god_n counsel_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o his_o correct_a hand_n and_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n have_v remove_v thou_o he_o thou_o as_o this_o
to_o express_v a_o man_n duty_n as_o gen._n 20._o 9_o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7._o 13._o his_o soul_n goodâ—…_n soul_n heb._n shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o goodâ—…_n shall_v dwell_v suppose_v dwell_v heb._n shall_v lodge_v i._n e._n continue_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 17._o 2._o prâ—…v_n 19_o 23._o it_o note_v the_o constancy_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o happiness_n both_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o the_o next_o clause_n seem_v to_o suppose_v at_o ease_n good_n ease_n heb._n in_o good_a i._n e._n in_o the_o posâ—…ession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o true_a good_n and_o â—…9_n and_o psal_n 37._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n his_o seeâ—…_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n bless_v earth_n or_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n canaan_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v syneâ—…doehically_o put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o the_o sense_n be_v his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v 14._o 17._o 14._o prov._n 3._o 32._o see_v joh._n 7._o 17._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n either_o 1._o his_o word_n and_o counsel_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n which_o he_o oft_o mention_n here_o as_o a_o singular_a blessing_n v._o 8_o 9_o 12._o to_o show_v they_o their_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o so_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n and_o this_o though_o it_o be_v reveal_v yet_o may_v be_v call_v a_o secret_a because_o of_o the_o many_o and_o deep_a mystery_n in_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o many_o of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v mat._n 11._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o any_o purpose_n without_o the_o illumination_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o psal._n 119._o 18_o 19_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v call_v his_o secret_n job._n 29._o 4._o prov._n 3._o 32._o and_o that_o very_o fit_o because_o it_o be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o prov._n 14._o 10._o revel_v 2._o 17._o or_o his_o gracious_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v with_o they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n towards_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o work_v for_o they_o even_o then_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o they_o be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o it_o he_o or_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v it_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n they_o covenant_n or_o and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o know_v for_o the_o infinitive_n be_v here_o think_v to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a as_o it_o be_v eccles._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 18._o hosea_n 9_o 13._o and_o 12._o 3._o his_o covenant_n i._n e._n he_o will_v make_v they_o clear_o to_o understand_v it_o both_o its_o duty_n or_o condition_n and_o its_o blessing_n or_o privilege_n neither_o of_o which_o ungodly_a man_n right_o understand_v or_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n or_o by_o god_n make_v it_o good_a to_o they_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n threaten_v to_o make_v ungodly_a man_n to_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n numb_a 14._o 34._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o his_o covenant_n be_v i._n e._n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o make_v they_o know_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o secret_n i._n e._n that_o he_o will_v manifest_v either_o his_o word_n or_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o 15._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n only_o lord_n i._n e._n my_o trust_n be_v in_o he_o and_o my_o expectation_n of_o relief_n be_v from_o he_o only_o for_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n bring_v 〈◊〉_d pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n tribulation_n net_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n 16._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o turn_v thy_o face_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o now_o have_v turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o i_o and_o forsake_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a rebellion_n desolate_a destitute_a of_o all_o other_o hope_n and_o succour_n persecâ—…ted_v by_o my_o enemy_n and_o forsake_v by_o the_o most_o of_o my_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v in_o absalom_n rebellion_n and_o afflict_a 17._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n they_o heart_n my_o outward_a trouble_n be_v accompany_v with_o grievous_a torment_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v they_o and_o thy_o great_a displeasure_n manifest_v in_o they_o be_v enlarge_v 6._o enlarge_v psal._n 68_o 6._o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n 18._o look_v upon_o 44._o upon_o with_o compassion_n as_o exod._n 3._o 7_o 8._o psal._n 31_o 7_o and_o 106._o 44._o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n trouble_n sin_n the_o procure_n and_o continue_v cause_n of_o my_o trouble_n 19_o consider_v context_n consider_v heb._n look_v upon_o as_o v._o 18._o to_o wit_n with_o a_o revengeful_a eye_n as_o exod._n 14._o 24._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 32._o for_o this_o general_a expression_n of_o look_v upon_o be_v take_v several_a way_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o context_n my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o â—…iolence_n with_o heb._n haâ—…red_v of_o â—…iolence_n cruel_a manner_n cruel_a heb._n violent_a or_o injurious_a either_o without_o any_o cause_n give_v by_o i_o or_o without_o any_o bound_n or_o in_o a_o implacable_a manner_n hatred_n 20._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n 4._o soul_n i._n e._n myself_o or_o my_o life_n as_o be_v that_o word_n common_o take_v for_o his_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o his_o enemiâ—…_n reach_v who_o â—…ould_v only_o kill_v his_o body_n lâ—…k_n 12._o 4._o and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o 21._o let_v integrity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preserve_v i_o they_o i_o though_o i_o have_v great_o offenâ—…ed_v thou_o â—…et_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v deal_v honest_o and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o my_o enemy_n whilst_o theâ—…_n have_v deal_v false_o and_o injurious_o with_o i_o and_o therefore_o judge_v between_o they_o and_o i_o and_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o carriage_n towards_o they_o for_o i_o wait_v oâ—…_n thou_o 22._o redeem_v israel_n suffering_n israel_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o pity_v and_o help_v i_o yet_o spare_v thy_o people_n who_o suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o in_o my_o suffering_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal._n xxvi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v certain_o make_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o particular_o when_o he_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o defame_v by_o his_o adversary_n as_o he_o frequent_o be_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o vindication_n he_o make_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n and_o a_o protestâ—…tion_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n to_o which_o he_o be_v force_v by_o their_o clamour_n and_o reproach_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1_o judge_v 8_o judge_v psal._n 7._o 8_o they_o 8_o i._n e._n plead_v my_o cause_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o psal._n 10._o 18_o and_o 43._o 1._o and_o 72._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 17._o i_o can_v obtain_v no_o right_n from_o men._n the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v my_o implacable_a and_o resolve_v enemy_n do_v thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o justice_n against_o they_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n unblameable_a integrity_n for_o though_o they_o accuse_v i_o of_o many_o crime_n they_o can_v prove_v none_o of_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o i_o own_o conscience_n and_o they_o too_o be_v witness_n for_o i_o that_o my_o carriage_n towards_o they_o have_v be_v innocent_a and_o unblameable_a i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n alone_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v my_o cause_n and_o affair_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o merciful_a father_n and_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v fix_v upon_o thou_o alone_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v trust._n slide_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o deceive_v my_o trust_n but_o will_v uphold_v i_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o or_o that_o i_o
also_o be_v of_o great_a and_o good_a use_n both_o to_o glorify_v god_n justice_n and_o to_o warn_v and_o reform_v other_o sinner_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o example_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v only_o for_o prediction_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o 5._o they_o jâ—…r_n 46._o 5._o be_v turn_v back_o 21._o back_o either_o 1._o stop_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o context_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o psal._n 9_o 3._o and_o 70._o 2._o and_o 78._o 9_o isa._n 42._o 17._o jer._n 46._o 5._o 21._o and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n that_o devise_v my_o hurt_n 5._o 3._o 5._o job_n 21._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 4._o isa._n 29._o 5._o hos._n 13._o 3._o let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n where_o wind_n i._n e._n disperse_v and_o chase_v from_o place_n to_o place_n find_v rest_n and_o safety_n no_o where_o and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n lord_n who_o god_n useâ—…h_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n chase_v they_o 6._o let_v their_o way_n say_v way_n by_o which_o they_o flee_v be_v chase_v as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 73._o 18._o jer._n 23._o 12._o dark_a and_o slippery_a destroy_v slippery_a so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a path_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o run_v away_o especial_o from_o so_o swift_a a_o persecutor_n as_o a_o angel_n whereby_o they_o must_v unavoidable_o fall_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o be_v destroy_v and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o 7._o for_o without_o cause_n do_v cause_n out_o of_o mere_a malice_n without_o any_o injury_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n and_o without_o any_o necessity_n on_o their_o part_n they_o be_v no_o common_a but_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v just_o pray_v against_o they_o as_o i_o do_v have_v they_o hide_v for_o i_o their_o net_n in_o a_o pit_n which_o without_o cause_n they_o dig_v for_o my_o soul_n they_o soul_n these_o expression_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o signify_v that_o their_o persecution_n of_o he_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o sudden_a passion_n but_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o habitual_a hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a design_n carry_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a course_n with_o deliberation_n and_o cunning_a and_o deceit_n and_o that_o against_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n for_o nothing_o less_o will_v satiâ—…fie_v they_o 8._o let_v destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o speak_v he_o i._n e._n upon_o each_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n which_o 〈◊〉_d know_v 〈◊〉_d of_o at_o unaware_o and_o 22._o and_o psal._n 7._o 1â—…_n 16._o &_o 57_o â—…_n prov._n 5._o 22._o let_v his_o net_n that_o he_o have_v hide_v catch_v himself_o into_o that_o very_a destruction_n let_v he_o fall_v 9_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n calamity_n lord_n in_o and_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o service_n which_o shall_v be_v advance_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o for_o his_o favour_n to_o i_o otherwise_o i_o be_o far_o from_o rejoice_v in_o their_o calamity_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n 10._o all_o my_o bone_n body_n bone_n i._n e._n my_o whole_a body_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o psal._n 34._o 20._o as_o well_o as_o my_o soul_n mention_v v._n 9_o i_o will_v glorify_v thou_o both_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o my_o body_n shall_v say_v mercy_n say_v speech_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o bone_n figurative_o as_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n and_o to_o rejoice_v psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 51._o 8._o and_o as_o the_o loin_n be_v say_v to_o bless_n job_n 31._o 20._o if_o they_o can_v speak_v they_o will_v express_v thy_o praise_n because_o have_v be_v dry_v up_o with_o sorrow_n they_o be_v now_o refresh_v by_o thy_o mercy_n lord_z who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o yea_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o needy_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o 11._o false_a 〈◊〉_d false_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n do_v rise_v up_o i_o up_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o ignorant_a not_o they_o accuse_v i_o to_o saul_n of_o treachery_n and_o design_n against_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n and_o other_o crime_n whereof_o i_o be_v whole_o innocent_a and_o ignorant_a 12._o 5._o 12._o psal._n 38._o â—…0_n &_o 109._o 5._o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a camp_n good_a for_o the_o good_a office_n which_o i_o do_v to_o divers_a of_o they_o when_o i_o haâ—…_n favour_n and_o power_n in_o saul_n court_n and_o camp_n to_o the_o dâ—…priving_v the_o heb._n dâ—…priving_v spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n itself_o soul_n i._n e._n to_o the_o strip_v of_o my_o person_n of_o all_o my_o comfort_n and_o hope_n and_o of_o my_o life_n itself_o 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o 25._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 25._o when_o they_o be_v sick_a misery_n sick_a or_o in_o any_o other_o great_a misery_n my_o clothing_n be_v saccloth_n 3._o saccloth_n which_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n gen._n 37._o 34._o mat._n 11._o 21._o revel_v 11._o 3._o i_o â—…licted_v i_o or_o â—…licted_v humble_v my_o soul_n they_o soul_n heb._n i_o afflict_v my_o soul_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v levit._n 16._o 29_o 31._o and_o 23._o 27._o 32._o etc._n etc._n partly_o with_o fast_v and_o partly_o with_o compassion_n and_o â—…ervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n head_n bosom_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o and_o or_o but_o or_o although_o my_o fast_n and_o prayer_n do_v they_o no_o good_a neither_o abate_v their_o malice_n nor_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o they_o so_o far_o as_o i_o desire_v but_o return_v to_o i_o without_o success_n like_o a_o gift_n send_v to_o a_o uncivil_a person_n who_o disdainful_o reject_v it_o and_o return_v it_o to_o the_o giver_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o true_a that_o his_o prayer_n return_v empty_a to_o he_o and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a for_o they_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o their_o recovery_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2._o this_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o context_n for_o both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n he_o be_v only_o describe_v what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o and_o not_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v which_o he_o describe_v in_o the_o succeed_a verse_n other_o therefore_o render_v the_o word_n otherwise_o either_o 1._o thus_o and_o my_o prayer_n in_o my_o bosom_n return_v i._n e_fw-la i_o do_v daily_a and_o frequent_o repeat_v my_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o public_a when_o i_o join_v with_o other_o in_o a_o fastday_n appoint_v for_o they_o which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o policy_n or_o for_o ostentation_n but_o also_o in_o secret_a between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a affection_n for_o what_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o affectionate_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o bosom_n numb_a 11._o 12._o psal._n 89._o 50._o prov._n 21._o 14._o although_o indeed_o there_o be_v in_o those_o place_n another_o proposition_n which_o may_v possible_o alter_v the_o case_n or_o 2._o which_o seem_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o as_o for_o my_o prayer_n to_o wit_n which_o i_o join_v with_o my_o fast_n on_o their_o behalf_n let_v it_o return_v nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o for_o future_a verb_n to_o be_v put_v imperative_o into_o my_o own_o bosom_n i._n e._n if_o any_o shall_v think_v or_o say_v that_o my_o fast_n for_o they_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o politic_a and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o against_o they_o as_o i_o do_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o under_o all_o this_o show_n i_o secret_o wish_v their_o death_n or_o destruction_n my_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o heart-searching_a god_n will_v grant_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o come_v into_o their_o circumstance_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o i_o beg_v for_o they_o whether_o good_a or_o evil._n and_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n where_o whatsoever_o be_v repay_v to_o any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v render_v into_o his_o bosom_n as_o psal._n 79._o 12._o isa._n 65._o
intolerable_a heart_n for_o the_o great_a anxiety_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o mind_n cause_v by_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o of_o the_o sad_a issue_n of_o my_o disease_n which_o be_v add_v to_o my_o bodily_a pain_n make_v they_o more_o intolerable_a 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o do_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o utter_v all_o these_o complaint_n nor_o roar_v out_o that_o thou_o may_v hear_v and_o know_v they_o for_o thou_o hear_v and_o know_v even_o my_o low_a groan_n yea_o my_o inward_a desire_n and_o all_o my_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o pity_n and_o deliver_v i_o as_o i_o trust_v thou_o will_v do_v 10._o my_o heart_n pant_v go_v pant_v or_o go_v round_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v perplex_v and_o toss_v with_o many_o and_o various_a thought_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v nor_o whither_o to_o go_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n it_o also_o i_o also_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o i_o be_v go_v from_o i_o 29._o i_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a either_o through_o grief_n and_o tear_n as_o psal._n 6._o 7._o or_o through_o weakness_n as_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 28_o 29._o 11._o 55._o 11._o psal._n 31._o 11._o mat._n 27._o 55._o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o inconvenience_n aloof_o either_o through_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n or_o disdain_v of_o i_o or_o through_o delicacy_n and_o abhorrency_n from_o loathsome_a and_o sad_a spectacle_n or_o through_o fear_n of_o infection_n or_o some_o other_o inconvenience_n from_o my_o stroke_n my_o heb._n stroke_n sore_n and_o neighbour_n and_o or_o my_o neighbour_n my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o 12._o they_o also_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n lay_v snare_n for_o i_o way_n i_o that_o if_o my_o disease_n do_v not_o kill_v i_o they_o may_v destroy_v i_o some_o other_o way_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n pretence_n deceit_n they_o design_v mischief_n but_o cover_v it_o with_o fair_a pretence_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 13._o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o i_o be_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n 23._o mouth_n i_o carry_v myself_o towards_o they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v either_o to_o i_o or_o for_o i_o nor_o a_o tongue_n to_o answer_n or_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n which_o he_o do_v not_o for_o want_v of_o just_a answer_n to_o they_o but_o to_o testify_v his_o humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o patient_a submission_n to_o and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o of_o which_o see_v a_o instance_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_o also_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o 14._o thus_o i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n myself_o reproof_n or_o argument_n to_o convince_v or_o confute_v they_o or_o to_o defend_v myself_o 15._o for_o 〈…〉_o for_o 〈…〉_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v side_n hope_v i_o bear_v their_o carriage_n silent_o and_o patient_o because_o i_o hope_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v answer_v for_o i_o and_o plead_v my_o cause_n better_o than_o myself_o which_o i_o will_v not_o prevent_v by_o my_o impatience_n and_o avenge_a myself_o or_o but_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o hope_v i._n e._n though_o friend_n forsake_v i_o and_o my_o enemy_n plot_n and_o practise_v against_o i_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_n because_o i_o have_v thou_o on_o my_o side_n thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n 16._o for_o i_o say_v prevalent_a say_v to_o wit_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o prayer_n i_o use_v this_o argument_n which_o i_o know_v be_v prevalent_a hear_v i_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o 20._o i_o in_o my_o destruction_n which_o also_o will_v reflect_v upon_o thou_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o defend_v and_o save_v i_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o suffer_v so_o much_o from_o these_o wicked_a man_n v._o 20._o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v do_v slip_v when_o i_o fall_v either_o into_o any_o gross_a sin_n or_o into_o any_o misery_n or_o into_o both_o as_o i_o have_v now_o do_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o desire_v i_o they_o triumph_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o design_n or_o desire_v 17._o for_o i_o be_o ready_a 7._o ready_a 〈◊〉_d for_o haltâ—…_n psal._n 35._o 〈◊〉_d mic._n 4._o 7._o to_o halt_v late_o halt_v just_o fall_v into_o utter_a destruction_n see_v jer._n 20._o 10._o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o help_v i_o speedy_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o deep_o and_o constant_o sensible_a of_o thy_o just_a hand_n and_o of_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o wherewith_o i_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o 18._o for_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n scandalous_a iniquity_n either_o to_o thou_o or_o public_o to_o the_o world_n because_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v public_a and_o scandalous_a i_o will_v be_v sorry_a i_o sorry_a heb._n i_o will_v be_v or_o i_o be_o future_n be_v oft_o so_o take_v solicitous_a or_o anxious_a full_a of_o grief_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o of_o care_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o future_a partly_o lest_o i_o shall_v relapse_n into_o the_o same_o folly_n upon_o new_a temptation_n and_o partly_o lest_o thou_o shall_v cut_v i_o off_o for_o my_o sin_n therefore_o pity_v and_o pardon_n and_o save_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n occasion_n sin_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n 19_o but_o my_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lively_a elsewhere_o lively_a heb._n live_v i._n e._n thrive_a or_o flourish_a or_o prosperous_a as_o life_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 26._o and_o 34._o 12._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v 20._o they_o also_o 12._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a they_o good_a they_o hate_v and_o persecute_v i_o not_o only_o without_o any_o injury_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o requital_n of_o the_o good_a which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o they_o be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v 12._o be_v because_o i_o love_v and_o diligent_o practise_v justice_n and_o godliness_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o which_o i_o do_v exercise_n as_o i_o have_v opportunity_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o they_o be_v compare_v joh._n 15._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o 21._o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o 22._o make_v haste_n 〈◊〉_d haste_n heb._n for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o salvation_n psal._n thirty-nine_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o david_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v much_o discompose_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v exemplify_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o enemy_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o case_n not_o in_o general_n but_o as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n even_o to_o 1._o to_o châ—…_n 25._o 1._o jeduthun_n 12._o jeduthun_n one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o sacred_a music_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 41_o 42._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o i_o say_v resolve_v say_v i_o full_o resolve_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n provocation_n way_n i._n e._n to_o order_v all_o my_o action_n aright_o aâ—…d_v particular_o to_o govern_v my_o tongue_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o do_v and_o especial_o under_o these_o provocation_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n occasion_n tongue_n that_o if_o any_o evil_a thought_n or_o passion_n do_v arise_v in_o i_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o suppress_v and_o mortify_v they_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o boil_v and_o break_v forth_o into_o sinful_a and_o scandalous_a reflection_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n as_o they_o usual_o do_v upon_o such_o occasion_n i_o will_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o mouth_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n tongue_n bridle_n i._n e._n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n the_o phrase_n imply_v the_o great_a
favour_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o desiâ—…e_v pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n which_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cloud_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o feaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d my_o condition_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o make_v i_o not_o the_o reproach_n advantage_n reproach_n let_v not_o their_o prosperity_n and_o my_o misery_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o deride_v and_o reproach_v i_o for_o my_o serve_v of_o thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n or_o advantage_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o though_o they_o profess_v and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v wiâ—…e_n yet_o indeed_o be_v fool_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o fruitless_a vanity_n v._o 6._o and_o from_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o service_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a 9_o 5_o 9_o job_n 4â—…_n 4_o 5_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n silence_n mouth_n to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o murmur_a or_o repine_v against_o thou_o oâ—…_n thy_o providence_n as_o i_o promise_v i_o will_v be_v v._o 1._o for_o though_o when_o i_o look_v only_o to_o instrument_n i_o be_v discompose_v and_o do_v at_o last_o speak_v a_o foolish_a word_n yet_o when_o i_o do_v recollect_v myself_o and_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o return_v to_o my_o former_a silence_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o acquiesce_v it_o what_o either_o 1._o and_o particular_o absolom_n rebellion_n wherein_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o just_a hand_n in_o punish_v my_o sin_n or_o 2._o and_o more_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o these_o matter_n all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o providence_n in_o which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o acquiesce_v 10._o â—…4_n 10._o job_n 9_o â—…4_n remove_v thy_o stroke_n away_o from_o i_o i_o i_o but_o although_o i_o may_v not_o i_o will_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o complain_v of_o thou_o yet_o i_o may_v open_v it_o to_o complain_v and_o pray_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v off_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v lose_v consume_v help_v i_o therefore_o before_o i_o be_v utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o lose_v by_o the_o conflict_n the_o heb._n conflict_n blow_n of_o thy_o hand_n 11._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n 6._o rebuke_n i._n e._n with_o punishment_n which_o be_v oâ—…t_a sâ—…_n call_v see_v psal._n 6._o 1._o and_o 76._o 6._o do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n deserve_v iniquity_n i._n e._n do_v punish_v he_o as_o his_o iniquity_n deserve_v thou_o make_v away_o make_v heb._n that_o which_o be_v desire_v in_o he_o to_o â—…elt_v away_o his_o beauty_n felicity_n beauty_n heb._n his_o desire_n i._n e._n his_o desiderable_a thing_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v lam._n 1._o 11._o dan._n 9_o 23._o and_o 1â—…_n 3._o 11._o 19_o his_o comeliness_n strength_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n and_o all_o his_o present_a excellency_n or_o felicity_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o mâ—…th_n 12._o mâ—…th_n either_o 1._o passive_o as_o a_o moth_n be_v quick_o and_o easy_o crush_v to_o piece_n with_o a_o touch_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v job_n 4._o 19_o or_o 2._o active_o as_o a_o moth_n consume_v a_o garment_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 13._o 28._o isa._n 50._o 9_o to_o which_o god_n compare_v himself_o and_o his_o judgement_n secret_o and_o insensible_o consume_v a_o people_n isa._n 51._o 8._o hoâ—…a_fw-la 5._o 12._o 5._o 12._o vers._n 5._o sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n it_o vanity_n and_o this_o confirm_v what_o i_o say_v v._o 5._o that_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n which_o though_o man_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n will_v not_o believe_v yet_o when_o god_n contend_v with_o they_o by_o his_o judgement_n they_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o selah_n 12._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n 7._o tear_n join_v with_o my_o prayer_n heb._n 5._o 7._o 11._o 7._o leu._n 25._o 23._o 1_o chr._n 29._o 15._o psal._n 119._o 19_o heb._n 11._o 13._o 1_o pet._n â—…_n 11._o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n etc._n stranger_n though_o i_o be_v not_o only_o a_o native_a but_o either_o anoint_a or_o actual_o king_n of_o this_o land_n yet_o in_o truth_n i_o be_o but_o a_o stranger_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o very_a uncertain_a and_o short_a continuance_n here_o where_o i_o be_o only_o in_o my_o â—…_n journey_n or_o passage_n to_o my_o real_a and_o long_a home_n which_o be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o want_n and_o hardship_n and_o contempt_n and_o injury_n to_o which_o i_o be_o expose_v as_o man_n usual_o be_v in_o strange_a land_n and_o therefore_o i_o great_o need_v and_o desire_v thy_o pity_n and_o help_v oh_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o stranger_n who_o thou_o have_v commend_v to_o our_o care_n and_o kindness_n exod._n 12._o 48._o levit._fw-la 19_o 33._o and_o 25._o 35._o etc._n etc._n with_o thou_o it_o thou_o either_o 1._o in_o thy_o sight_n or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o true_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v ourselves_o and_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v but_o stranger_n here_o where_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v settle_v habitation_n and_o possession_n but_o thou_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n that_o we_o be_v real_o such_o or_o â—…_n in_o thy_o land_n or_o territory_n in_o which_o i_o sojourn_v only_o by_o thy_o leave_n and_o favour_n and_o during_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o this_o whole_a phrase_n be_v use_v levit._n 25._o 23._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v be_v also_o v._o 35_o 36._o 39_o 40._o 45._o 47._o where_o that_o branch_n of_o it_o with_o thou_o be_v so_o mean_v and_o withal_o this_o phrase_n both_o here_o and_o levit._n 25._o 23._o may_v have_v a_o further_a emphasis_n in_o it_o imply_v that_o every_o israelite_n and_o particular_o david_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n of_o their_o portion_n of_o which_o no_o other_o man_n may_v deprive_v or_o dispossess_v they_o and_o therefore_o david_n enemy_n have_v do_v wrongful_o in_o banish_v he_o from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o god_n be_v the_o only_a proprietor_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v also_o be_v both_o in_o thy_o judgement_n express_v levit._n 25._o 23._o and_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n heb._n 11._o 13._o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o account_n thou_o do_v take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v so_o to_o i_o also_o 13._o o_o spare_v i_o afflict_a i_o or_o cease_v from_o i_o i._n e._n from_o afflict_v i_o do_v not_o 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lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n contrary_n sleep_n for_o god_n by_o give_v up_o not_o only_o his_o people_n but_o his_o ark_n to_o the_o contempt_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o philistine_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o interest_n till_o by_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a blow_n he_o convince_v his_o enemy_n of_o the_o contrary_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n 2._o wine_n who_o spirit_n and_o courage_n be_v revive_v and_o inflame_v by_o a_o liberal_a draught_n of_o generous_a wine_n which_o comparison_n be_v no_o more_o injurious_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n than_o that_o of_o a_o thief_n come_v in_o the_o night_n to_o which_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v compare_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 2._o 66_o and_o 4._o and_o 1_o sam._n 5._o 6._o and_o 6._o 4._o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n shameful_a part_n with_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o emerod_v which_o be_v 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either_o 1._o of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o holy_a servant_n who_o they_o use_v as_o cruel_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o people_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o jew_n who_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o be_v very_o wicked_a he_o call_v god_n servant_n and_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v all_o such_o by_o profession_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v real_o such_o and_o the_o chaldaean_n do_v never_o know_v nor_o regard_v those_o that_o be_v so_o but_o promiscuous_o destroy_v all_o that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n by_o cast_v they_o out_o like_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o to_o bury_v they_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 3_o their_o blood_n they_o shed_v like_o water_n water_n water_n plentiful_o and_o contemptuous_o value_v it_o no_o more_o than_o common_a water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n 4._o jerusalem_n psal._n 141._o 7._o jer._n 14._o 16._o and_o 16._o 4._o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o they_o they_o because_o their_o friend_n who_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o be_v either_o slay_v or_o flee_v or_o be_v not_o permit_v or_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o perform_v that_o office_n to_o they_o 4_o 13._o 4_o psal._n 44._o 13._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o etc._n we_o we_o who_o be_v their_o terror_n and_o scourge_n be_v now_o neither_o fear_v nor_o pity_v but_o become_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n see_v psal._n 80._o 6._o and_o 137._o 7._o ezek._n 35_o 2_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 5_o 46._o 5_o psal._n 89._o 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 6_o 25._o 6_o jer._n 1â—…_n 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a they_o heathen_a though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n yet_o the_o heathen_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v scourge_v we_o deserve_v it_o much_o more_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o far_o great_a impiety_n than_o we_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v transfer_v thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n they_o name_n though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n yet_o the_o heathen_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v scourge_v we_o deserve_v it_o much_o more_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o far_o great_a impiety_n than_o we_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v transfer_v thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o
from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n wherein_o he_o partly_o give_v god_n thank_v for_o that_o glorious_a deliverance_n and_o partly_o implore_v god_n mercy_n in_o complete_n that_o work_n and_o rescue_v his_o people_n from_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o bondage_n and_o from_o the_o vexation_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o neighbour_n after_o they_o be_v return_v to_o canaan_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1_o lord_z thou_o have_v be_v please_v be_v or_o well_o please_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n displeasure_n land_n i._n e._n unto_o thy_o people_n in_o remove_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n elsewhere_o captivity_n the_o captive_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 7._o and_o 68_o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o jacob._n 2_o 1_o 2_o psal._n 32._o 1_o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n it_o selah_n so_o as_o not-to_a impute_v it_o to_o they_o or_o to_o continue_v the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o do_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o 3_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n we_o wrath_n those_o calamity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n conceive_v against_o we_o hot_a we_o or_o thou_o have_v turn_v thy_o anger_n from_o waxsag_n hot_a thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n 4_o turn_v we_o former_a we_o either_o 1._o convert_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o our_o body_n to_o thy_o land_n so_o bring_v back_o our_o heart_n to_o thyself_o from_o who_o many_o of_o they_o to_o this_o day_n be_v alienate_v or_o rather_o 2._o restore_v we_o to_o our_o former_a tranquillity_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o trouble_n which_o we_o yet_o groan_v under_o from_o our_o malicious_a neighbour_n and_o enemy_n for_o this_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o common_o explain_v the_o former_a o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v sin_n cease_v he_o prudent_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o continue_a misery_n to_o wit_n god_n anger_n procure_v by_o their_o sin_n 5_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o wrath_n again_o thou_o have_v once_o revive_v we_o in_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o captivity_n give_v we_o a_o second_o revive_v in_o bring_v home_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o in_o rebuke_v and_o restrain_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o enemy_n wrath_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 7_o show_v we_o dispensation_n we_o i._n e._n grant_v it_o to_o we_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o show_v signify_v psal._n 4._o 6._o so_o also_o psal._n 60._o 3._o and_o 71._o 20._o or_o manifest_a thy_o secret_a purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o providential_a dispensation_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n 8_o i_o will_v hear_v god_n hear_v i._n e._n diligent_o observe_v and_o the_o psalmist_n by_o declare_v what_o he_o will_v do_v teach_v all_o the_o israelite_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v prayer_n speak_v either_o by_o his_o prophet_n or_o messenger_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o that_o also_o have_v a_o voice_n what_o answer_n god_n will_v give_v to_o these_o my_o prayer_n for_o 1â—…_n for_o zech._n 9_o 1â—…_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n peace_n peace_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v from_o god_n gracious_a nature_n and_o declare_v will_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n one_o saint_n which_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o restriction_n to_o show_v that_o this_o glorious_a privilege_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n people_n but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o and_o real_o such_o even_o to_o his_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n better_o folly_n i._n e._n to_o sin_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v common_o call_v folly_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o necessary_a caution_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n let_v they_o not_o grow_v wanton_a and_o secure_a nor_o return_v to_o their_o former_a wicked_a course_n which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o to_o inflict_v further_o and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o they_o other_o render_v the_o place_n and_o they_o will_v not_o or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n but_o the_o particle_n all_o be_v prohibitive_a our_o translation_n seem_v to_o be_v better_o 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n time_n salvation_n that_o complete_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n for_o which_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v pray_v and_o wait_v even_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o messiah_n of_o which_o not_o only_o christian_a but_o even_o jewish_a writer_n understand_v this_o place_n and_o to_o which_o the_o follow_a passage_n do_v most_o proper_o and_o perfect_o belong_v and_o the_o psalmist_n may_v well_o say_v of_o this_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v nigh_o because_o the_o seventy_o week_n determine_v by_o daniel_n for_o this_o work_n chap._n 9_o 24._o be_v now_o begin_v this_o psalm_n be_v write_v after_o daniel_n time_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o gentile_n he_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n even_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o by_o which_o word_n he_o both_o exclude_v all_o hypocritical_a israelite_n from_o this_o salvation_n and_o tacit_o assign_v it_o to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o â—…_n that_o zech._n 2._o â—…_n glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n land_n land_n and_o when_o that_o salvation_n shall_v come_v we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n under_o which_o we_o now_o groan_v and_o shall_v recover_v our_o ancient_a glory_n and_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o most_o eminent_a token_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o utter_o lose_v and_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n himself_o even_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1._o 3._o comp_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 32._o shall_v come_v and_o visible_o dwell_v in_o this_o now_o despise_v land_n 10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o peace_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o these_o grace_n or_o virtue_n in_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o that_o bless_a time_n shall_v come_v those_o virtue_n which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o humane_a society_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o happy_a conjunction_n of_o mercy_n or_o benignity_n truth_n or_o veracity_n righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n and_o peace_n or_o peaceableness_n and_o concord_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a context_n speak_v and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n shall_v clear_o manifest_v and_o demonstrate_v god_n mercy_n in_o redeem_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o call_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n his_o truth_n in_o fulfil_v that_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n his_o righteousness_n in_o punish_v sin_n or_o unrighteousness_n in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o confer_v righteousness_n upon_o guilty_a and_o lose_a creature_n and_o his_o peace_n or_o reconciliation_n to_o sinner_n and_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o attend_v upon_o it_o kave_v kiss_v each_o other_o thing_n other_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o meet_v see_v exod._n 4._o 27._o and_o 18._o 7._o so_o this_o be_v another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n 11_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n womb._n earth_n either_o 1._o truth_n among_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o common_a among_o all_o man_n as_o if_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o true_o and_o fit_o say_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v long_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v like_o a_o root_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o revive_n from_o whence_o yet_o god_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v as_o be_v note_v isa._n
2._o 12._o they_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n once_o or_o twice_o as_o good_a man_n may_v do_v but_o it_o be_v their_o usual_a practice_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v etc._n afflict_v with_o waste_a sickness_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 18_o 20._o compare_v job_n 33._o 19_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 39_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 18._o 20._o 18._o job_n 33._o 20._o their_o soul_n 8._o soul_n either_o themselves_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n or_o their_o appetite_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v job_n 33._o 20._o isa._n 29._o 8._o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n sickness_n meat_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a effect_n of_o great_a sickness_n and_o they_o draw_v 3._o draw_v psal._n 9_o 13._o &_o 8â—…_n 3._o near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n death_n death_n they_o be_v sick_a well-nigh_o unto_o death_n 19_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o say_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n power_n word_n his_o command_n or_o his_o blessing_n which_o come_v with_o power_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 21._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o and_o 14._o and_o leu._n 7._o 12._o psal._n 50._o 14._o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n sacrifice_n thanksgiving_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o costly_a sacrifice_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o sing_v with_o heb._n sing_v rejoice_v 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n it_o sea_n he_o say_v go_v down_o either_o because_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o shore_n of_o it_o be_v common_o low_a than_o their_o habitation_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o than_o the_o natural_a or_o artificial_a bank_n which_o be_v raise_v to_o prevent_v the_o inundation_n of_o the_o water_n or_o because_o the_o sea_n be_v low_a than_o the_o earth_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o river_n which_o run_v down_o into_o it_o in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n mariner_n business_n who_o occupation_n lie_v there_o either_o as_o merchant_n or_o as_o mariner_n in_o great_a water_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n verse_n wonder_n his_o wonderful_a work_n either_o 1._o of_o creation_n fish_n of_o various_a kind_n and_o shape_n and_o some_o of_o prodigious_a greatness_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o other_o man_n or_o 2._o of_o providence_n in_o raise_v and_o lay_v storm_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o deep_a 25._o for_o he_o command_v and_o stand_v and_o heb._n make_v to_o stand_v raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n providence_n wind_n the_o wind_n and_o storm_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 26._o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n sea_n depth_n towards_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n death_n trouble_n through_o the_o perplexity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o fear_v of_o sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n ship_n man_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o giddiness_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o person_n accustom_v to_o the_o sea_n as_o through_o the_o violent_a and_o various_a motion_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o ship_n and_o up_o and_o heb._n all_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v swallow_v up_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n 28._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29._o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 30._o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a so_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n opportunity_n people_n not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o family_n but_o even_o in_o public_a assembly_n and_o before_o all_o person_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n people_n elder_n the_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n who_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o people_n the_o sense_n be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o praise_n before_o the_o great_a of_o man_n as_o mean_a person_n common_o be_v compare_v psal_n 119._o 46._o or_o he_o mention_n the_o elder_n particular_o because_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o neglect_v and_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o exaâ—…t_v themselves_o above_o and_o against_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o universal_a providence_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v learn_v subjection_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o may_v promote_v it_o among_o their_o people_n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n take_v river_n either_o 1._o proper_o so_o call_v which_o he_o can_v divert_v or_o dry_v up_o when_o he_o please_v as_o sometime_o he_o have_v do_v or_o father_n 2._o those_o ground_n which_o be_v well_o water_v and_o therefore_o very_o fruitful_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o and_o so_o the_o water-spring_n here_o and_o v._o 35._o and_o the_o stand_a water_n v._o 35._o be_v take_v into_o a_o wilderness_n wilderness_n wilderness_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n as_o it_o follow_v which_o be_v like_o a_o parch_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o saltness_n into_o heb._n saltness_n barrenness_n 45._o barrenness_n heb._n into_o saltness_n which_o procure_v barrenness_n see_v deut._n 29._o 23._o judg._n 9_o 45._o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o other_o therein_o he_o do_v not_o inflict_v these_o judgement_n by_o choice_n or_o without_o cause_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o and_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o in_o other_o 35._o 18._o 35._o isa._n 41._o 18._o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n land_n water_n into_o a_o well-watered_n and_o fruitful_a land_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a fruitful_a hungry_a poor_a people_n who_o can_v not_o provide_v for_o themselves_o or_o be_v banish_v from_o their_o own_o land_n by_o potent_a oppressor_n and_o be_v drive_v into_o wilderness_n like_v they_o job_n 30._o 3._o which_o god_n in_o pity_n to_o they_o make_v fruitful_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 37._o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v vineyard_n yield_v heb._n and_o they_o shall_v make_v or_o procure_v from_o their_o field_n and_o vineyard_n fruit_n of_o increase_n produce_v increase_n such_o fruit_n as_o they_o use_v to_o produce_v 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v manner_n decrease_v preserve_v they_o from_o abortion_n and_o deadly_a disease_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n cause_v they_o to_o increase_v as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n which_o be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n 39_o again_o they_o be_v they_o these_o poor_a man_n who_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v and_o bless_v by_o god_n kick_v at_o he_o and_o grow_v insolent_a and_o secure_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_a blessing_n low_a be_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n diminish_v in_o their_o number_n and_o in_o their_o blessing_n through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n inflict_v sorrow_n or_o through_o wicked_a oppression_n by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o other_o who_o god_n send_v to_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o abuse_a riches_n and_o by_o other_o grief_n or_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o god_n inflict_v 40._o 24._o 40._o job_n 12._o 21_o 24._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n imply_v prince_n those_o who_o be_v honourable_a and_o adore_v like_o god_n by_o their_o people_n and_o terrible_a to_o all_o their_o enemy_n he_o render_v they_o despicable_a to_o their_o own_o subject_n and_o to_o other_o nation_n and_o this_o he_o do_v sudden_o abundant_o and_o unavoidable_o as_o this_o phrase_n of_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o they_o seem_v to_o
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
42._o 8._o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 133._o 3._o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o deliverance_n 44._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o call_v commandment_n be_v truth_n 152_o 8._o 152_o heb._n i_o know_v of_o old_a from_o thy_o precept_n so_o gr._n ver_fw-la 89._o psal._n 111._o 7._o 8._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a matter_n old_a by_o my_o own_o long_a experience_n ever_o since_o i_o arrive_v at_o any_o knowledge_n in_o those_o matter_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o foundation_n ever_o that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o upon_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a foundation_n resh_n 153_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154_o 9_o 154_o psal._n 35._o 1._o mich._n 7._o 9_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v 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which_o god_n deserve_v great_a praise_n which_o the_o psalmist_n by_o his_o example_n teach_v we_o to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o they_o because_o those_o who_o be_v most_o concern_v either_o can_v or_o do_v not_o perform_v this_o duty_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 26_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n cxxxvii_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v uncertain_a the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v either_o during_o the_o time_n of_o that_o captivity_n or_o present_o after_o
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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 word_n all_o which_o be_v culpable_a cause_n of_o the_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o excuse_v the_o error_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n destructive_a death_n the_o event_n show_v that_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o destructive_a 13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 5._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n joy_n heaviness_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o joy_n be_v common_o mix_v with_o or_o end_v in_o real_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n the_o design_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o teach_v man_n moderation_n in_o they_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o more_o solid_a and_o durable_a joy_n 14_o 18_o 14_o psa._n 44._o 18_o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n god_n heart_n he_o who_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n which_o imply_v the_o do_v it_o 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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redeemer_n person_n redeemer_n heb._n their_o near_a kinsman_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o recover_v and_o maintain_v their_o right_n of_o which_o see_n leu._n 25._o 25._o numb_a 35._o 12._o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v himself_o to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o concern_v himself_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o oppress_a and_o helpless_a person_n be_v mighty_a he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o 12_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o instruction_n treasure_n instruction_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o outward_a hear_n or_o read_v of_o it_o but_o affectionate_o receive_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o there_o as_o choice_a treasure_n and_o thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 13_o 17._o 13_o ch._n 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 15_o 17._o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o a_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o die_v it_o be_v a_o likely_a mean_a to_o prevent_v their_o corruption_n and_o the_o destruction_n which_o common_o follow_v it_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o 14_o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v the_o liver_n his_o soul_n from_o hell_n 15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v â—…rejoice_v own_o â—…rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a success_n of_o my_o counsel_n and_o in_o thy_o piety_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v as_o true_o desirable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o my_o own_o rejoice_v own_o or_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v even_o i_o 16_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v soul._n rejoice_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o show_n and_o profession_n but_o inward_o and_o with_o all_o my_o soul._n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n 17_o 1._o 17_o psal._n 37._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n 1._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n course_n sinner_n let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n stir_v thou_o up_o either_o to_o envy_v they_o or_o to_o approve_v and_o imitate_v their_o evil_a course_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_z they_o lord_z reverence_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o dread_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o those_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n and_o thou_o wilâ—…t_v see_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v but_o rather_o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o condition_n long_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o trouble_n but_o in_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n 18_o 14._o 18_o ch._n 24._o 14._o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n a_o or_o reward_n end_n 20._o end_n a_o expect_a and_o happy_a end_n for_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v require_v v._n 17._o or_o a_o reward_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v prov._n 24._o 20._o and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o enjoy_v off_o thou_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o expect_v as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v lose_v that_o happiness_n which_o they_o enjoy_v 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a it_o wise_a rest_v not_o in_o hear_v but_o see_v that_o thou_o grow_v wise_a and_o better_a by_o it_o and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n action_n heart_n order_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o the_o way_n before_o way_n in_o god_n way_n oft_o call_v the_o way_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o 20_o 18._o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 22._o luke_n 21._o 34._o rom._n 13._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n they_o wine-bibber_n avoid_v their_o conversation_n and_o company_n lest_o thou_o be_v either_o insect_v or_o injure_v by_o they_o among_o riotous_a eater_n flesh_n eater_n heb._n of_o their_o flesh_n of_o flesh_n 21_o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n be_v drowsiness_n immoderate_a sleep_n and_o idleness_n which_o be_v as_o ready_a a_o way_n to_o poverty_n as_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n be_v shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 22_o 8._o 22_o chap._n 1._o 8._o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o counsel_n thou_o and_o therefore_o desire_n and_o seek_v thy_o good_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a contempt_n old_a when_o the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o her_o sex_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n 23_o 7._o 23_o ch._n 4._o 5_o 7._o buy_v it_o buy_v purchase_v it_o upon_o any_o term_n spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n to_o get_v it_o the_o truth_n it_o truth_n the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o will_n concern_v your_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o do_v not_o do_v not_o forget_v it_o nor_o forsake_v it_o for_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o ungodly_a man_n frequent_o do_v also_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o understanding_n receive_v understanding_n whereby_o you_o may_v love_v and_o practice_v the_o truth_n know_v and_o receive_v 24_o 20._o 24_o ch._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a child_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o 25_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a obligation_n glad_a he_o repeat_v this_o again_o as_o a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o all_o child_n that_o be_v not_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n to_o labour_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a that_o so_o they_o may_v glad_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o who_o they_o have_v such_o high_a and_o indelible_a obligation_n and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o require_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o hazard_n and_o bring_v thou_o up_o with_o such_o tender_a care_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o better_v require_v shall_v rejoice_v 26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n he_o heart_n receive_v my_o counsel_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n selomon_n speak_v in_o god_n name_n and_o cause_n require_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v consider_v observe_v let_v thy_o mind_n serious_o and_o practical_o consider_v my_o way_n 8._o way_n either_o 1._o the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o have_v walk_v my_o evil_a practice_n take_v warning_n by_o my_o sad_a example_n or_o 2._o the_o way_n which_o i_o prescribe_v to_o you_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v their_o gospel_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 27_o 14._o 27_o ch._n 22._o 14._o for_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n escape_v ditch_n in_o which_o a_o man_n be_v in_o evident_a danger_n of_o perdition_n and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o escape_v and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n 28_o 12._o 28_o chap._n 7._o 12._o she_o also_o lie_v in_o wait_v robber_n wait_v or_o as_o a_o robber_n as_o for_o a_o prey_n 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sin_n shall_v cease_v or_o 2._o as_o a_o additional_a favour_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v from_o i_o a_o glorious_a temporal_a deliverance_n but_o which_o be_v infinite_o better_a the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o those_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n which_o attend_v upon_o that_o mercy_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o come_v near_o you_o nation_n to_o hear_v and_o hearken_v you_o people_n denounce_v people_n let_v the_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n take_v notice_n of_o what_o i_o be_o about_o to_o say_v and_o do_v as_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v general_o concern_v and_o by_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v be_v instruct_v and_o so_o deliver_v from_o the_o calamity_n here_o denounce_v let_v the_o earth_n hear_v and_o thereof_o and_o heb_fw-mi the_o fullness_n thereof_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o it_o 19_o it_o heb._n all_o the_o offspring_n of_o it_o 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judgement_n which_o some_o passage_n here_o follow_v will_v not_o permit_v but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a thing_n for_o prophetical_a writer_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n to_o represent_v great_a and_o general_a calamity_n in_o such_o word_n and_o phrase_n as_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o glorious_a deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o such_o expression_n as_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a see_v ezek._n 37._o 7._o joel._n 2._o 31._o &_o 3._o 15._o revel_v 6._o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 14._o be_v rev._n 6._o 14._o roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n 14._o scroll_n heb._n as_o a_o book_n for_o book_n be_v then_o write_v in_o scroll_n which_o they_o usual_o roll_v up_o together_o and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o no_o man_n can_v â—…ead_v any_o word_n in_o it_o and_o no_o more_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o see_v those_o goodly_a light_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v obscure_v and_o confound_v this_o phrase_n be_v use_v also_o isa._n 8._o 1._o &_o revel_v 6._o 14._o and_o all_o their_o host_n shall_v fall_v down_o as_o the_o leaf_n that_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n wither_v vine_n when_o it_o be_v wither_v and_o as_o a_o 13._o a_o rev._n 6._o 13._o fall_a fig_n accident_n fig_n which_o fall_v either_o through_o great_a maturity_n or_o be_v thrust_v out_o by_o green_a fig_n come_v forth_o or_o by_o any_o other_o accident_n from_o the_o figtree_n 5._o for_o 10._o for_o jer._n 46._o 10._o my_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v drink_v bathe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o people_n heb._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v drink_v in_o heaven_n do_v heaven_n either_o 1._o in_o my_o church_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n dan._n 8._o 10._o revel_v 4._o 1._o &_o
of_o any_o particular_a king_n or_o emperor_n it_o constant_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o it_o do_v of_o cyrus_n in_o this_o very_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o thus_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v rebuilt_a but_o the_o wealth_n and_o glory_n of_o other_o country_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n which_o although_o it_o be_v in_o part_n verify_v in_o jerusalem_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o more_o full_o accomplish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o that_o church_n which_o begin_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o thence_o spread_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o sense_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o and_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o they_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o in_o chain_n they_o shall_v come_v over_o 8._o over_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v captive_a by_o thou_o and_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thou_o which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o subjection_n to_o god_n church_n be_v oft_o express_v in_o scripture_n under_o such_o metaphor_n as_o this_o as_o psal._n 45._o 5._o and_o 149._o 8_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 68_o 18._o compare_v with_o eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o they_o 14_o they_o chap._n 60._o 14_o shall_v fall_v down_o unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o society_n thou_o to_o obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o society_n say_v sure_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o thou_o or_o with_o thou_o we_o plain_o discern_v that_o god_n be_v on_o thy_o side_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o thou_o and_o 5._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 25_o ver._n 5._o there_o be_v none_o else_o there_o be_v no_o god_n christ._n god_n we_o be_v now_o convince_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o that_o idol_n be_v vain_a and_o empty_a nothing_o which_o be_v but_o very_o obscure_o fulfil_v in_o cyrus_n his_o time_n but_o be_v most_o evident_o and_o eminent_o accomplish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o cyrus_n be_v a_o type_n as_o also_o this_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n people_n by_o christ._n 15._o very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n world_n god_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n draw_v from_o he_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o various_a work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n that_o hide_v thy_o 17._o *_o chap._n 8._o 17._o self_n salvation_n self_n to_o wit_n from_o thy_o people_n for_o a_o season_n thy_o counsel_n be_v deep_a and_o incomprehensible_a thy_o way_n and_o carriage_n be_v past_o find_v out_o and_o full_a of_o beautiful_a variety_n sometime_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o withdrawe_v thy_o help_n from_o thy_o people_n and_o sometime_o thou_o do_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o saviour_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v patient_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o glorious_a thing_n here_o promise_v to_o we_o and_o this_o admonition_n be_v most_o fit_o insert_v here_o to_o prevent_v the_o mistake_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o intimate_v that_o these_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v speedy_o execute_v but_o that_o they_o must_v expect_v and_o prepare_v for_o many_o and_o sharp_a affliction_n before_o that_o time_n shall_v come_v which_o yet_o shall_v end_v in_o their_o salvation_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n 16._o they_o verse_n they_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n oppose_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o also_o confound_v all_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o confusion_n together_o that_o be_v 11._o be_v chap._n 44._o 11._o maker_n confusion_n maker_n either_o the_o artificer_n or_o the_o chief_a master_n who_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o consequent_o all_o their_o worshipper_n although_o the_o maker_n be_v most_o guilty_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o may_v just_o expect_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o confusion_n of_o idol_n 17._o but_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n by_o or_n by_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n not_o for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o the_o king_n under_o who_o their_o danger_n and_o calamity_n do_v frequent_o return_v upon_o they_o but_o unto_o all_o age_n as_o it_o follow_v whence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_a nor_o chief_a of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v complete_a or_o perpetual_a as_o appear_v both_o from_o scripture_n as_o ezra_n 9_o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o from_o other_o author_n but_o of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n by_o which_o this_o be_v true_o and_o full_o verify_v unto_o a_o great_a number_n of_o israelite_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o especial_o unto_o the_o mystical_a god_n church_n and_o people_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v in_o scripture_n by_o that_o name_n as_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v common_o describe_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o expression_n borrow_v from_o the_o levitical_a dispensation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 22._o wherein_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sharer_n in_o this_o salvation_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n 18._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n chap._n 42._o 5._o that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n &_o make_v it_o he_o have_v establish_v it_o he_o create_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 5._o inhabit_v ver_fw-la 5._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o people_n else_o this_o description_n of_o god_n be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o to_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n by_o assert_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v own_v as_o the_o trâ—…e_n god_n beside_o that_o one_o god_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o or_o 2._o to_o demonstrate_v god_n sufficiency_n to_o fulfil_v all_o these_o glorious_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n because_o he_o make_v the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o uphold_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o withal_o to_o discover_v god_n goodness_n to_o mankind_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o create_v the_o earth_n in_o vain_a but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o infer_v that_o god_n will_v much_o more_o be_v gracious_a to_o his_o own_o people_n 19_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o 11._o in_o deut._n 30._o 11._o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n idol_n earth_n the_o heathen_a idol_n deliver_v their_o oracle_n dark_o and_o doubtful_o in_o obscure_a cell_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o their_o priest_n but_o i_o have_v deliver_v my_o oracle_n to_o israel_n public_o and_o plain_o as_o one_o that_o be_v neither_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v my_o mind_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o idol_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o 16._o *_o chap._n 48._o 16._o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a verse_n vain_a serve_v and_o worship_n i_o for_o nought_o as_o i_o appoint_v they_o work_v so_o i_o promise_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v give_v and_o shall_v give_v they_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o their_o service_n whereas_o the_o gentile_n seek_v to_o their_o idol_n in_o vain_a for_o they_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a know_v right_a i_o require_v nothing_o of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o high_o just_a and_o good_a whereas_o the_o idol_n command_v their_o worshipper_n to_o do_v many_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a thing_n â—…ven_v in_o their_o worship_n as_o be_v notorious_o know_v 20._o assemble_v yourselves_o and_o come_v draw_v near_o together_o matter_n together_o to_o debate_v the_o business_n with_o
he_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a it_o please_v god_n for_o other_o just_a and_o wise_a reason_n to_o punish_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n cause_n grief_n god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n although_o man_n sin_n be_v the_o deserve_a cause_n offering_n cause_n or_o when_o his_o soul_n shall_v make_v a_o offering_n 24._o offering_n if_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n willing_o sin_n when_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v make_v or_o have_v make_v thy_o son_n a_o sacrifice_n by_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o atonement_n of_o man_n sin_n his_o soul_n be_v here_o put_v for_o his_o life_n or_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v his_o soul_n be_v torment_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o body_n crucify_v and_o soul_n and_o body_n separate_v by_o death_n or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v when_o his_o soul_n shall_v make_v or_o have_v make_v itself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n by_o force_n but_o willing_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n death_n seed_n his_o death_n shall_v be_v glorious_a to_o himself_o and_o high_o beneficial_a to_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o numerous_a issue_n of_o believer_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o save_v by_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n 33._o day_n he_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o immortal_a life_n and_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o he_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o rom._n 6._o 9_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luk._n 1._o 33._o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n mediation_n hand_n god_n gracious_a decree_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v effectual_o carry_v on_o by_o his_o ministry_n and_o mediation_n 11_o he_o shall_v see_v signify_v see_v he_o shall_v receive_v or_o enjoy_v as_o this_o word_n common_o signify_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n suffering_n soul_n the_o comfortable_a and_o bless_a fruit_n of_o all_o his_o hard_a labour_n and_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v suffering_n satisfy_v he_o shall_v esteem_v his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o all_o his_o suffering_n by_o his_o knowledge_n case_n knowledge_n either_o 1._o active_o by_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o he_o in_o its_o high_a perfection_n and_o which_o by_o he_o be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n so_o as_o to_o produce_v faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o they_o or_o 2._o passive_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o my_o fear_n and_o thy_o fear_n be_v put_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o i_o and_o of_o thou_o psal._n 5._o 7._o jer._n 32._o 40._o knowledge_n be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n take_v practical_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n which_o work_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o case_n shall_v 3._o shall_v ch._n 42._o 1._o &_o 49._o 3._o my_o righteous_a servant_n world_n servant_n which_o title_n be_v here_o give_v to_o christ_n partly_o to_o vindicate_v he_o from_o those_o false_a imputation_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o adversary_n and_o which_o find_v the_o more_o belief_n because_o of_o his_o most_o grievous_a and_o unexampled_a suffering_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o fitness_n for_o this_o great_a work_n of_o justify_v sinner_n because_o he_o be_v exact_o holy_a and_o harmless_a and_o undefiled_a heb._n 7._o 26._o and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n mat._n 3._o 15._o and_o therefore_o his_o person_n and_o performance_n must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o effectual_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n justify_v dispensation_n justify_v acquit_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n thereof_o for_o justification_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o condemnation_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o from_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n one_o or_o two_o at_o most_o except_v where_o it_o be_v mention_v and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v sinner_n meritorious_o because_o he_o purchase_v and_o procure_v it_o for_o we_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v common_o say_v to_o do_v it_o authoritative_o because_o he_o accept_v the_o price_n pay_v by_o christ_n for_o it_o and_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n be_v refer_v to_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n many_o world_n many_o which_o word_n be_v seasonable_o add_v partly_o by_o way_n of_o restriction_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o justify_v all_o but_o only_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n to_o declare_v that_o this_o bless_a privilege_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v confine_v to_o judoea_n and_o the_o jew_n but_o shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n pay_v iniquity_n for_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o law_n of_o god_n for_o they_o by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o justice_n they_o must_v be_v justify_v or_o acquit_v otherwise_o the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v twice_o require_v and_o pay_v 12_o therefore_o will_v i_o combat_n i_o god_n the_o father_n the_o spectator_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o action_n or_o combat_n divide_v he_o elsewhere_o he_o give_v he_o his_o share_n or_o impart_v or_o give_v to_o he_o for_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o distribution_n or_o division_n as_o deut._n 4._o 19_o &_o 29._o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o a_o portion_n express_v portion_n which_o be_v very_o commodious_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o a_o word_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o the_o spoil_n be_v express_v with_o the_o great_a enjoy_v great_a or_o among_o the_o great_a such_o as_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n of_o the_o world_n use_v to_o have_v after_o a_o sharp_a combat_n and_o a_o glorious_a victory_n though_o he_o be_v a_o very_a mean_a and_o obscure_a person_n as_o to_o his_o extraction_n and_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o as_o great_a a_o pitch_n of_o the_o glory_n as_o the_o great_a monarch_n enjoy_v and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a world_n strong_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o prophetical_a writer_n the_o sense_n of_o both_o clause_n be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v receive_v great_a and_o happy_a success_n in_o his_o glorious_a undertake_n he_o shall_v conquer_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a as_o be_v say_v eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o set_v up_o his_o universal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n 14._o death_n because_o he_o willing_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n death_n be_v here_o call_v a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n either_o because_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o in_o live_a man_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o body_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o body_n by_o death_n or_o to_o signify_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v levit._fw-la 17._o 11_o 14._o and_o he_o 37._o he_o mar._n 15._o 28._o luk._n 22._o 37._o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n 28._o transgressor_n he_o be_v willing_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o man_n good_a to_o be_v reproach_v and_o punish_v like_o a_o malefactor_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o place_n and_o betwixt_o two_o of_o they_o as_o be_v note_v with_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n mark_v 15._o 27_o 28._o and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o many_o which_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o
i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n gentile_n nation_n i_o invite_v whole_a nation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o my_o gospel_n to_o behold_v i_o and_o i_o invite_v they_o with_o importunity_n double_v my_o word_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o i_o do_v unto_o a_o nation_n not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n with_o who_o i_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n and_o which_o do_v not_o profess_v any_o relation_n to_o i_o which_o none_o of_o the_o gentile_n can_v pretend_v unto_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v many_o year_n after_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n then_o do_v to_o signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o god_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o in_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v convert_v but_o the_o text_n be_v manifest_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n it_o that_o in_o the_o primary_n sense_n of_o this_o text_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o conversâ—…on_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o crucify_a of_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o who_o will_v not_o arrogatâ—…_n to_o themselves_o a_o great_a ability_n to_o interprâ—…_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d than_o paul_n have_v who_o rom._n 10._o 20._o express_o so_o interprete_v it_o and_o applâ—…th_v it_o which_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o other_o interpretation_n of_o it_o 2_o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n yet_o hand_n apply_v to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10._o 21._o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o have_v use_v all_o probable_a mean_n to_o reduce_v they_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o passionate_a orator_n to_o persuade_v they_o of_o a_o tender_a mother_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o of_o a_o liberal_a benefactor_n to_o load_v they_o with_o my_o benefit_n this_o i_o have_v do_v continual_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o providence_n with_o they_o yet_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n god_n people_n they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n paul_n expound_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n not_o persuade_v not_o believe_v but_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a bad_a good_a that_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a that_o term_n be_v not_o good_a often_o signify_v what_o be_v very_o bad_a see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 24._o prov._n 28._o 21._o &_o 24._o 23._o psal._n 36._o 5._o though_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a yet_o what_o be_v not_o good_a be_v bad_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n christ._n thought_n after_o their_o own_o thought_n what_o be_v here_o call_v after_o their_o own_o thought_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v a_o walk_n after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n a_o ordinary_a phrase_n by_o which_o sin_n especial_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v express_v eight_o time_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n sin_v be_v thus_o express_v jer._n 3._o 17._o &_o 7._o 24._o &_o 9_o 14._o &_o 11._o 8._o &_o 13._o 10._o &_o 16._o 12._o &_o 18._o 12._o &_o 23._o 17._o so_o also_o deut._n 29._o 19_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o thus_o express_v certain_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o worship_n must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o of_o such_o error_n this_o text_n seem_v by_o what_o follow_v to_o speak_v though_o indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v man_n fondness_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o self-denial_n be_v make_v the_o law_n of_o a_o discipleship_n to_o christ._n 3_o a_o people_n that_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v face_n anger_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o people_n here_o intend_v be_v without_o question_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o their_o rejection_n reckon_v up_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o though_o their_o rejection_n and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o proximate_a cause_n yet_o god_n do_v but_o visit_v on_o that_o generation_n their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n together_o they_o have_v by_o that_o act_n fill_v up_o their_o measure_n they_o have_v provoke_v god_n continual_o to_o anger_v to_o his_o face_n continual_o to_o my_o face_n omniscience_n face_n either_o in_o his_o temple_n the_o place_n where_o he_o use_v to_o manifest_v himself_o or_o consider_v what_o follow_v more_o probable_o the_o phrase_n signify_v their_o impudence_n not_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n that_o sacrifice_v in_o garden_n and_o burn_v incense_n brick_n incense_n or_o upon_o brick_n upon_o altar_n of_o brick_n idolatry_n brick_n the_o particular_a provocation_n instance_a in_o be_v deviation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o divine_a worship_n sacrifice_v in_o garden_n be_v one_o thing_n instance_a in_o and_o burn_a incense_n on_o brick_n or_o altar_n of_o brick_n be_v another_o deut._n 12._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o particular_a altar_n of_o gold_n appoint_v for_o incense_n exod._n 40._o 5._o god_n command_v exod._n 20._o 24_o 25._o that_o his_o altar_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o earth_n or_o rough_a stone_n this_o people_n transgress_v both_o these_o law_n sacrifice_v in_o garden_n for_o which_o the_o prophet_n reflect_v on_o they_o ch_z 1._o 29._o and_o again_o ch_z 66._o 17._o whether_o in_o garden_n consecrate_v to_o idol_n or_o in_o such_o garden_n as_o the_o heathen_n worship_v idol_n in_o be_v not_o much_o material_a for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o burn_a incense_n upon_o altar_n of_o brick_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a rule_n their_o worship_n be_v doubtless_o idolatrous_a and_o these_o phrase_n signify_v commit_v idolatry_n but_o the_o express_v that_o sin_n by_o these_o phrase_n let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o divine_a rule_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o idolatry_n 4_o which_o remain_v among_o the_o grave_n 19_o grave_n they_o remain_v among_o the_o grave_n either_o there_o expect_a revelation_n by_o dream_n or_o there_o consult_v with_o devil_n who_o be_v think_v to_o delight_v in_o such_o place_n or_o to_o practice_n necromancy_n all_o which_o be_v forbid_v deut._n 18._o 11._o ch_n 8._o 19_o and_o and_o lodge_v in_o the_o monument_n they_o monument_n and_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o monument_n the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v give_v advantage_n to_o interpreter_n to_o vary_v in_o their_o sense_n the_o word_n signify_v only_a place_n keep_v or_o observe_v some_o interpret_v it_o of_o idol_n temple_n some_o of_o cave_n and_o denn_n in_o which_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o worship_v their_o idol_n some_o of_o tomb_n or_o monument_n for_o dead_a person_n beside_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o sinful_a imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o which_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n vessel_n flesh_n they_o also_o be_v swine_n flesh_n contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n lâ—…v_n 11._o 7._o deut._n 14._o 8._o and_o they_o endure_v in_o their_o vessel_n and_o piece_n and_o piece_n broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n verse_n thing_n broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v jud._n 6._o 19_o 20._o other_o read_v it_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o abominable_a thing_n that_o be_v broth_n or_o piece_n of_o such_o flesh_n as_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n unclean_a by_o the_o law_n levit._n 11._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a but_o god_n prohibition_n have_v make_v the_o flesh_n of_o divers_a creature_n a_o abominable_a thing_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o may_v not_o touch_v their_o flesh_n leu._n 11_o 28._o but_o they_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o duty_n from_o their_o appetite_n or_o from_o their_o reason_n conclude_v from_o natural_a principle_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v their_o iniquity_n which_o be_v further_o aggravate_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o their_o vessel_n 5_o which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o unclean_a thou_o though_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o guilty_a yet_o they_o pretend_v to_o a_o singular_a sanctity_n so_o as_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v other_o to_o come_v near_o or_o touch_v they_o the_o samaritan_n be_v usual_o charge_v with_o this_o uncharitableness_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o form_n of_o word_n but_o as_o some_o do_v more_o excuse_v the_o samaritan_n than_o the_o other_o jew_n as_o to_o this_o rigour_n so_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o they_o