his_o slave_n to_o be_v abuse_v despise_a or_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n but_o to_o be_v kind_o treat_v and_o use_v like_o a_o companion_n with_o moderation_n respect_n and_o affection_n qu._n how_o can_v a_o rib_n be_v take_v from_o adam_n but_o it_o must_v be_v either_o superfluous_a in_o adam_n while_o it_o be_v in_o he_o or_o defective_a afterward_o both_o which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o creator_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o superfluity_n but_o a_o conveniency_n if_o adam_n have_v at_o first_o one_o rib_n extraordinary_a put_v into_o he_o for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o if_o adam_n lose_v a_o rib_n upon_o so_o glorious_a a_o occasion_n it_o be_v but_o a_o scar_n or_o badge_n of_o honour_n and_o no_o disparagement_n either_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o creator_n 3._o either_o god_n create_v he_o a_o new_a rib_n or_o harden_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o a_o rib_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o he_o and_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n rib._n flesh_n together_o with_o another_o bone_n or_o rib._n in_o stead_n thereof_o do_v thereof_o i._n e._n of_o that_o rib_n and_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v away_o from_o he_o which_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o do_v 22._o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o man_n build_v man_n heb_fw-mi build_v make_v he_o a_o woman_n and_o bring_v she_o thence_o she_o from_o some_o place_n at_o a_o little_a distance_n whether_o he_o first_o carry_v she_o that_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o action_n he_o may_v bring_v she_o thence_o unto_o the_o man_n marriage_n man_n a_o bride_n to_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o the_o great_a god_n be_v please_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o father_n to_o give_v his_o daughter_n and_o workmanship_n to_o he_o thereby_o both_o teach_v parent_n their_o duty_n of_o provide_v marriage_n for_o their_o child_n and_o child_n their_o duty_n of_o expect_v their_o parent_n consent_v in_o marriage_n 23._o and_o adam_n say_v 5._o say_v qu._n how_o know_v he_o this_o answ._n either_o 1._o by_o his_o own_o observation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v asleep_a till_o the_o rib_n be_v take_v out_o and_o restore_v yet_o he_o may_v awake_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o that_o be_v do_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o sleep_n cease_v and_o so_o may_v see_v the_o make_n of_o the_o woman_n or._n 2._o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n who_o put_v these_o word_n into_o adam_n mouth_n to_o who_o therefore_o these_o word_n of_o adam_n be_v ascribe_v matth._n 19_o 5._o this_o be_v now_o generation_n now_o or_o for_o this_o time_n the_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o my_o bone_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v produce_v another_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o generation_n bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n myself_o flesh_n make_a of_o my_o rib_n and_o flesh_n i._n e._n god_n have_v provide_v i_o a_o meet_a help_n and_o wife_n not_o out_o of_o the_o brute_n creature_n but_o near_a hand_n a_o part_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o myself_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v woman_n because_o she_o be_v 8._o be_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 8._o take_v out_o of_o man_n 24._o 31._o 24._o matth._n 19_o 5._o mar._n 10._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o eph._n 5._o 31._o therefore_o word_n therefore_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n by_o divine_a instinct_n or_o his_o inference_n from_o adam_n word_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n affection_n mother_n in_o regard_n of_o habitation_n and_o society_n but_o not_o as_o to_o natural_a duty_n and_o affection_n and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n parent_n wife_n in_o coniâ—…gal_a relation_n and_o high_a affection_n even_o above_o what_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o they_o 5._o they_o or_o they_o two_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o samaritan_n syriack_n and_o arabic_a translation_n and_o matthew_n 19_o 5._o shall_v be_v shall_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v as_o entire_o and_o inseparable_o unite_v and_o shall_v have_v as_o intimate_v and_o universal_a communion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v be_v one_o flesh_n it_o flesh_n i._n e._n one_o person_n one_o soul_n one_o body_n and_o this_o first_o institution_n show_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o divorce_n and_o polygamy_n however_o god_n may_v upon_o a_o particular_a reason_n for_o a_o time_n dispense_v with_o his_o own_o institution_n or_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o violater_n of_o it_o 25._o and_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a shame_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o their_o nakedness_n as_o have_v no_o guilt_n nor_o cause_n of_o shame_n no_o filthy_a or_o evil_a inclination_n in_o their_o body_n no_o sinful_a concupiscence_n or_o impure_a motion_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o spotless_a innocency_n and_o perfection_n which_o must_v needs_o exclude_v shame_n chap._n iii_o 1._o now_o the_o serpent_n by_o serpent_n or_o rather_o this_o or_o that_o serpent_n for_o here_o be_v a_o emphatical_a article_n of_o which_o more_o by_o and_o by_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n follow_v field_n the_o serpent_n eminent_a subtlety_n be_v note_v both_o in_o sacred_a scripture_n gen._n 49._o 17._o psal._n 58._o 5._o mark_v 10._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o and_o by_o heathen_a author_n whereof_o these_o instance_n be_v give_v that_o when_o it_o be_v assault_v it_o secure_v its_o head_n that_o it_o stop_v its_o ear_n at_o the_o charmer_n voice_n and_o the_o like_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o some_o beast_n be_v more_o subtle_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o true_a it_o may_v be_v reply_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o serpent_n for_o its_o instrumentality_n in_o man_n sin_n have_v lose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o its_o original_a subtlety_n even_o as_o man_n sin_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o great_a decay_n both_o of_o the_o natural_a endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o body_n the_o instrument_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o this_o text_n may_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o serpent_n but_o of_o this_o individual_a or_o particular_a serpent_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n haunachaâ—…h_n that_o serpent_n or_o this_o serpent_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ordinary_a serpent_n but_o be_v act_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v that_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 9_o and_o this_o seem_v most_o probable_a partly_o from_o the_o follow_a discourse_n which_o be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o serpent_n subtlety_n and_o that_o sâ—…rely_o be_v not_o the_o discourse_n of_o a_o beast_n but_o of_o a_o devil_n and_o partly_o from_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o which_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o this_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n not_o sure_o through_o that_o subtlety_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o serpent_n but_o through_o that_o subtlety_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o as_o it_o be_v possess_v and_o act_v by_o the_o devil_n there_o seem_v indeed_o to_o be_v a_o all_o â—…sion_n here_o to_o the_o natural_a subtlety_n of_o all_o serpent_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sacred_a penman_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o serpent_n indeed_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o subtle_a creature_n and_o think_v to_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v in_o other_o serpent_n â—…t_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o particle_n this_o or_o that_o be_v relative_a to_o something_o go_v before_o whereas_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n about_o it_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o relative_a particle_n be_v often_o put_v without_o any_o antecedent_n and_o the_o antecedent_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v gather_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o forego_n but_o sometime_o also_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a passage_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o exod._n 14._o 29._o numb_a 7._o 89._o and_o 24._o 17._o psal._n 87._o 1._o and_o 105._o 19_o and_o 114._o 2._o prov._n 7._o 8._o and_o 14._o 26._o so_o here_o that_o serpent_n that_o of_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v who_o discourse_n with_o the_o woman_n here_o follow_v which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v and_o he_o say_v condition_n say_v quest._n how_o the_o
philosopher_n have_v oft_o observe_v other_o render_v it_o good_a success_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 26._o god_n grace_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o understanding_n which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n i._n e._n true_o and_o real_o as_o a_o true_o good_a man_n be_v call_v good_a before_o god_n in_o the_o hebrew_n eccls._n 7._o 26._o and_o man_n 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n danger_n lord_n whole_o and_o secure_o rely_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n for_o help_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n and_o danger_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o unto_o thy_o own_o understanding_n etc._n understanding_n think_v not_o to_o accomplish_v thy_o design_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o own_o wit_n without_o god_n blessing_n under_o this_o one_o kind_a of_o camal_a confidence_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o most_o plausible_a he_o understand_v and_o forbid_v all_o other_o considence_n in_o bodily_a strength_n wealth_n friend_n etc._n etc._n 6._o 9_o 6._o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n next_o way_n design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o the_o next_o acknowledge_v he_o he_o he_o heb._n know_v he_o to_o wit_n practical_o or_o own_z him_z his_o wisdom_n in_o follow_v his_o counsel_n his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o expect_v success_n from_o he_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o manage_v all_o thy_o affair_n so_o as_o to_o please_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n destruction_n path_n assust_a and_o bless_v all_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n 7._o 16._o 7._o rom._n 12._o 16._o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n other_o eye_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n as_o if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o all_o thy_o affair_n without_o direction_n or_o assistance_n from_o god_n or_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o fear_v the_o lord_n own_o lord_n this_o he_o add_v because_o the_o reverence_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n will_v make_v a_o man_n when_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o god_n little_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n reverence_n god_n wisdom_n and_o thou_o will_v despise_v thy_o own_o and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 8._o it_o shall_v be_v medicine_n be_v heb._n medicine_n health_n to_o thy_o navel_n preserve_v navel_n i_o e._n to_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o navel_n which_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o the_o infant_n receive_v nourishment_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o which_o be_v the_o ligament_n or_o bond_n by_o which_o the_o bowel_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o preserve_v and_o moisten_v and_o heb._n water_v or_o moisten_v marrow_n providence_n marrow_n which_o be_v the_o nourishment_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o a_o great_a preserver_n and_o prolong_a of_o life_n as_o the_o decay_n of_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o dryness_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o wisdom_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n both_o as_o it_o prevent_v those_o disease_n and_o distemper_n which_o be_v oft_o procure_v by_o sinful_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o it_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o put_v we_o under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n to_o thy_o bone_n 9_o 13._o 9_o exod._n 23._o 19_o &_o 34._o 26._o deut._n 26._o 2._o etc._n etc._n mal._n 3._o 10._o etc._n etc._n luk._n 14._o 13._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n charitable_a substance_n or_o with_o thy_o riches_n lay_v out_o thy_o estate_n not_o only_o to_o please_v and_o advance_v thyself_o or_o family_n but_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o those_o offering_n and_o due_n which_o god_n have_v require_v by_o give_v according_a to_o thy_o ability_n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n and_o advancement_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o the_o world_n by_o free_a and_o liberal_a contribution_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v make_v his_o deputy_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o receiver_n of_o his_o rent_n to_o wit_n faithful_a minister_n and_o good_a christian_n and_o all_o other_o who_o need_n and_o require_v thy_o help_n the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v here_o call_v a_o honour_v of_o god_n partly_o because_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o give_v of_o gift_n as_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o respect_n to_o god_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o that_o in_o hard_a and_o costly_a duty_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o as_o our_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o the_o donor_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o of_o our_o belief_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o faithful_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o if_o they_o be_v believe_v the_o most_o covetous_a person_n will_v be_v the_o most_o charitable_a and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n law_n first-fruit_n or_o with_o the_o chief_a or_o best_a or_o first_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o first-fruit_n under_o the_o law_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n 10._o 8._o 10._o deut._n 28._o 8._o so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n it_o plenty_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o diminish_v thy_o estate_n as_o covetous_a and_o profane_a person_n allege_v but_o rather_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o prevent_v out_o shall_v be_v so_o fill_v that_o they_o will_v burst_v out_o if_o not_o careful_o prevent_v with_o new_a wine_n 11._o 19_o 11._o job_n 5._o 17._o psa._n 94._o 12._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 5._o rev._n 3._o 19_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o affliction_n not_o either_o 1._o by_o make_v light_n of_o it_o or_o not_o be_v due_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o so_o this_o be_v one_o extreme_a oppose_v to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o account_v it_o a_o unnecessary_a and_o useless_a and_o troublesome_a thing_n but_o rather_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n and_o a_o benefit_n to_o thyself_o for_o such_o negative_n do_v oft_o imply_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_n by_o a_o common_a figure_n call_v meiosis_n as_o prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_a both_o with_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o some_o aggravation_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o reason_n use_v to_o enforce_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a command_n v._o 12._o which_o concern_v not_o such_o as_o be_v insensible_a but_o rather_o such_o as_o have_v too_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n cheerfulness_n correction_n neither_o esteem_v it_o tedious_a and_o intolerable_a but_o endure_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n 12._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v give_v correct_v affliction_n be_v not_o infelicity_n but_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n love_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a than_o any_o evil_n can_v be_v terrible_a they_o show_v god_n purpose_n and_o desire_v and_o care_v to_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o his_o presence_n and_o kingdom_n this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o insert_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n to_o remove_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o excellency_n and_o happiness_n of_o wise_a or_o pious_a man_n take_v from_o those_o many_o calamity_n to_o which_o such_o person_n be_v frequent_o expose_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o providence_n he_o here_o give_v 5._o give_v deut._n 8._o 5._o even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 13._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n affliction_n man_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o affliction_n that_o find_v 4._o find_v which_o suppose_v his_o diligent_a search_n for_o it_o express_v chap._n 2._o 4._o wisdom_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o man_n that_o get_v earth_n get_v heb._n that_o draw_v out_o which_o expression_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n have_v it_o not_o natural_o in_o himself_o but_o must_n have_v it_o from_o another_o even_o from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n 2._o that_o man_n shall_v labour_v for_o it_o as_o those_o do_v that_o dig_v and_o draw_v forth_o metal_n out_o of_o
be_v make_v twenty_o year_n before_o it_o for_o that_o verse_n be_v add_v there_o out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n only_o to_o complete_a the_o genealogy_n and_o therefore_o after_o this_o narration_n it_o be_v repeat_v here_o in_o its_o due_a order_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o such_o hysteron_fw-gr proteron_n be_v frequent_o note_v in_o scripture_n 4._o there_o be_v giant_n 13._o giant_n man_n so_o call_v partly_o from_o their_o high_a stature_n but_o principal_o for_o their_o great_a strength_n and_o force_n whereby_o they_o oppress_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o other_o for_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o therefore_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o note_v not_o for_o the_o height_n of_o their_o stature_n which_o be_v no_o crime_n but_o for_o their_o violence_n which_o also_o be_v express_v beneath_o ver_fw-la 11_o 13._o in_o the_o earth_n in_o those_o day_n and_o also_o after_o that_o man_n that_o after_o that_o time_n there_o arise_v a_o new_a generation_n or_o succession_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o unto_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n 2._o man_n be_v unite_a and_o incorporate_v with_o they_o a_o modest_a expression_n of_o the_o conjugal_a state_n and_o act_n as_o gen._n 16._o 2._o and_o 35._o 3._o jud._n 15._o 2._o and_o they_o bare_a child_n to_o they_o the_o same_o become_v mighty_a man_n which_o be_v of_o old_a cruelty_n old_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o succeed_a generation_n be_v general_o less_o in_o stature_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o famous_a for_o personal_a exploit_n or_o these_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o join_v with_o the_o follow_v which_o be_v of_o old_a i._n e._n among_o the_o man_n of_o that_o first_o and_o wicked_a world_n man_n of_o renown_n i._n e._n famous_n in_o their_o generation_n when_o indeed_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v infamous_a for_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o stature_n and_o strength_n to_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n man_n of_o naâ—…_n of_o heb._n naâ—…_n renown_n 5._o and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o desire_n that_o or_o the_o whole_a imagination_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o imagination_n but_o also_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_n every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o 11._o his_o chap._n 8._o 21._o matth._n 25._o 11._o heart_n they_o heart_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n common_o ascribe_v all_o man_n actual_a wickedness_n as_o psal._n 41._o 6._o prov._n 4._o 23._o and_o 6._o 14_o 18._o jer._n 17._o 9_o matth._n 15._o 19_o rom._n 3._o 10._o etc._n etc._n thereby_o lead_v we_o from_o act_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o source_n of_o they_o be_v only_o evil_a day_n evil_a heb._n every_o day_n continual_o amendment_n continual_o i._n e._n that_o man_n be_v perpetual_o either_o do_v or_o contrive_v wickedness_n that_o not_o only_o his_o action_n be_v vile_a but_o his_o principle_n also_o his_o very_a soul_n yea_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o it_o which_o may_v seem_v most_o free_a from_o the_o contagion_n his_o mind_n and_o thought_n be_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n 6._o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n hand_n lord_n proper_o god_fw-we can_v repent_v number_n 23._o 19_o 1_o samuel_n 15._o 11_o 29._o because_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o counsel_n mal._n 3._o 6._o jam._n 1._o 17._o and_o perfect_o wise_a and_o constant_o happy_a and_o therefore_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o grief_n or_o disappointment_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o a_o common_a figure_n call_v anthropopathia_fw-la whereby_o also_o eye_n ear_n hand_n nose_n etc._n etc._n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o it_o signify_v a_o alienation_n of_o god_n heart_n and_o affection_n from_o man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n whereby_o god_n carry_v himself_o towards_o they_o like_o one_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o grieve_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n exceed_o heart_n or_o at_o his_o very_a soul_n i._n e._n exceed_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n beast_n earth_n heb._n from_o man_n unto_o beast_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n it_o beast_n for_o as_o the_o beast_n be_v make_v for_o man_n use_n and_o service_n so_o they_o be_v destroy_v for_o man_n punishment_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n deep_a abhorrency_n thereof_o by_o destroy_v those_o innocent_a creature_n that_o have_v be_v make_v instrumental_a to_o it_o and_o the_o creep_a thing_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o 8._o but_o noah_n find_v grace_n destruction_n grace_n i._n e._n obtain_v mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v note_v to_o show_v that_o noah_n be_v so_o far_o guilty_a of_o the_o common_a corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o need_v god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o noah_n 1._o noah_n either_o 1._o proper_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n as_o the_o word_n be_v common_o use_v and_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v for_o 10._o so_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n which_o be_v frequent_a or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o event_n or_o occurrence_n which_o befall_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v gen._n 37._o 2._o prov._n 27._o 1._o 5._o 1._o ezek._n 14._o 14_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o upright_o and_o or_o upright_o perfect_a follow_v perfect_a these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v either_o 1._o joint_o q._n d._n he_o be_v righteous_a not_o only_o in_o appearance_n or_o in_o part_n but_o perfect_o in_o all_o respect_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n or_o sincere_o and_o true_o or_o 2._o distinct_o q._n d._n he_o be_v for_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n just_a before_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 7._o by_o which_o every_o just_a man_n life_n rom._n 1._o 17._o and_o perfect_a i._n e._n upright_o and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n among_o the_o man_n of_o his_o age_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o his_o generation_n they_o generation_n this_o be_v speak_v either_o 1._o diminutive_o he_o be_v so_o comparative_o to_o the_o man_n that_o then_o live_v who_o be_v very_o bad_a though_o otherwise_o even_o noah_n have_v many_o infirmity_n so_o that_o he_o also_o have_v not_o be_v save_v but_o for_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n v._o 8._o or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n and_o commendation_n he_o be_v good_a in_o bad_a time_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o evil_a counsel_n or_o example_n he_o say_v generation_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o live_v in_o two_o generation_n one_o before_o the_o flood_n and_o another_o after_o it_o so_o he_o continue_v uncorrupted_a in_o both_o of_o they_o and_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n 24._o god_n see_v on_o gen._n 5._o 24._o 10._o and_o noah_n beget_v three_o son_n shem_o ham_n and_o japheth_n 32._o japheth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 5._o 32._o 11._o the_o earth_n 13._o earth_n which_o be_v here_o put_v for_o its_o inhabitant_n as_o â—…_n king_n 10._o 24._o ezek._n 14._o 13._o also_o be_v corrupt_a before_o god_n god_n god_n or_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n q._n d._n in_o despite_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o justice_n compare_v gen._n 10._o 9_o and_o 13._o 13._o q._n d._n they_o sin_v open_o and_o impudent_o without_o shame_n bold_o and_o resolute_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n 22._o earth_n here_o put_v for_o the_o place_n or_o the_o inhabit_a part_n of_o it_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v twice_o use_v in_o a_o differ_a sense_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n see_v the_o like_a matth._n 8._o 22._o be_v fill_v with_o violence_n righteousness_n violence_n or_o injustice_n fraud_n rapine_n oppression_n for_o all_o these_o this_o word_n signify_v some_o conceive_v that_o these_o two_o branch_n note_v the_o universal_a corruption_n of_o mankind_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o their_o duty_n 1._o towards_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n which_o they_o corrupt_v by_o horrible_a superstition_n and_o by_o idolatry_n which_o be_v call_v corruption_n exod._n 32._o 7._o deut._n 32._o 5._o iâ—…d_n 2._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 27._o 28._o 2._o towards_o man_n in_o the_o
in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v undertake_n do_v we_o plain_o see_v that_o god_n bless_v and_o prosper_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n 23_o now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n i_o god_n heb._n if_o thou_o shall_v lie_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v false_o with_o i_o profession_n i_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n heb._n that_o thou_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o i_o i._n e._n as_o thou_o have_v former_o profess_v kindness_n and_o friendship_n to_o i_o give_v i_o thy_o oath_n to_o assure_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v true_a and_o constant_a to_o thy_o own_o profession_n nor_o with_o my_o son_n nor_o with_o my_o son_n son_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o have_v sojourn_v 24_o and_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v son_n swear_v quest._n how_o can_v abraham_n lawful_o swear_v this_o when_o canaan_n be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o answ._n neither_o abraham_n nor_o his_o seed_n have_v any_o present_a and_o actual_a right_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n but_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o right_a in_o it_o and_o possession_n of_o it_o after_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v away_o none_o of_o his_o right_n by_o this_o oath_n for_o this_o oath_n do_v only_o oblige_v abraham_n and_o not_o his_o posterity_n and_o abimelech_n extend_v that_o obligation_n no_o further_o than_o to_o his_o son_n son_n 25_o and_o abraham_n reprove_v abimelech_n part_n abimelech_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o true_a friendship_n may_v be_v firm_o lay_v and_o the_o peace_n inviolable_o observe_v he_o remove_v a_o impediment_n to_o it_o a_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n and_o just_a exception_n on_o abraham_n part_n because_o of_o a_o well_o of_o water_n 20._o water_n which_o in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n and_o necessity_n compare_v gen_n 26._o 19_o 20_o 21._o judg._n 1._o 15._o beside_o a_o well_o may_v be_v put_v for_o well_n as_o the_o greek_n render_v it_o and_o as_o may_v seem_v probable_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o gen._n 26._o 15_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n to_o use_v the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a as_o have_v be_v show_v see_v gen._n 3._o 2._o and_o 4._o 20._o which_o abimelech_n servant_n have_v violent_o take_v away_o 26_o and_o abimelech_n say_v i_o wot_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n neither_o do_v thou_o tell_v i_o neither_o yet_o hear_v i_o of_o it_o but_o to_o day_n give_v day_n by_o which_o he_o wise_o and_o true_o suggest_v that_o abraham_n shall_v not_o have_v smother_v the_o grudge_n in_o his_o mind_n so_o long_a time_n but_o shall_v instant_o have_v reprove_v he_o for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v a_o speedy_a redress_n which_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v 27_o and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o abimelech_n 18._o abimelech_n partly_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o for_o his_o former_a favour_n and_o friendship_n partly_o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o sincere_a friendship_n both_o present_a and_o for_o the_o future_a of_o his_o aquiescence_n in_o his_o answer_n about_o the_o well_o and_o partly_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o the_o usual_a rite_n in_o make_v covenant_n which_o be_v that_o the_o person_n covenant_v may_v pass_v through_o the_o part_n of_o the_o slay_a beast_n see_v gen._n 15._o 18._o and_o both_o of_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n 28_o and_o abraham_n set_v seven_o ew-lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n by_o themselves_o 29_o and_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o abraham_n what_o mean_v these_o seven_o ew-lamb_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v by_o themselves_o 30_o and_o he_o say_v for_o these_o seven_o ew-lamb_n shall_v thou_o take_v of_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o 15._o well_o that_o this_o care_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o superfluous_a may_v appear_v from_o gen._n 26._o 15._o 31_o wherefore_o he_o call_v that_o place_n oath_n place_n that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n beer-sheba_a 2._o beer-sheba_a which_o name_n be_v communicate_v unto_o a_o city_n adjoin_v of_o which_o see_n gen._n 26._o 23._o jos._n 15._o 28._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 11._o and_o 24._o 2._o because_o there_o they_o swear_v both_o of_o they_o 32_o thus_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n at_o beer-sheba_a then_o abimelech_n rise_v up_o and_o phicol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n land_n philistine_n i._n e._n into_o their_o part_n of_o that_o land_n to_o wit_n gerar_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o this_o place_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a synecdoche_n whereby_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o otherwise_o they_o be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o that_o land_n 33_o and_o abraham_n plant_v a_o tâ—…e_n a_o or_o tâ—…e_n grove_n 21._o grove_n not_o so_o much_o for_o shade_n which_o yet_o be_v pleasant_a and_o necessary_a in_o these_o hot_a region_n as_o for_o religious_a use_n that_o he_o may_v retire_v thither_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o free_o converse_v with_o his_o maker_n which_o practice_n of_o his_o be_v afterward_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n for_o which_o reason_n grove_n be_v command_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o see_v deut._n 12._o 2._o and_o 16._o 21._o in_o beersheba_n and_o call_v there_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n neighbour_n lord_n thankful_o acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n in_o give_v he_o the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o so_o great_a and_o worthy_a a_o prince_n and_o neighbour_n the_o everlasting_a god_n 34_o and_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o philistine_n land_n many_o day_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n god_n thing_n after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o especial_o of_o that_o promise_n concern_v the_o bless_a seed_n when_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o prosperous_a and_o secure_a condition_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o severe_a exercise_n from_o god_n that_o 17._o that_o heb._n 11._o 17._o god_n do_v tempt_v age_n tempt_v the_o word_n tempt_v be_v ambiguous_a and_o signify_v either_o 1._o to_o entice_v to_o sin_n in_o which_o sense_n devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v other_o but_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o or_o 2._o to_o prove_v or_o try_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v man_n see_v deut._n 8._o 2._o and_o 13._o 3._o judg._n 2_o 22._o thus_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n i._n e._n he_o try_v the_o sincerity_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o universality_n and_o constancy_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o this_o for_o god_n great_a honour_n and_o abraham_n great_a glory_n and_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o church_n benefit_n in_o all_o follow_a age_n abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v i_o say_v heb._n behold_v i_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o 6._o be_o a_o expression_n signify_v a_o man_n attentive_a hear_n what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o and_o his_o readiness_n to_o execute_v it_o as_o v._o 7._o 11._o and_o gen._n 27._o 1._o and_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 4_o 6._o 2_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v fable_n love_v not_o a_o word_n here_o but_o may_v pierce_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n much_o more_o so_o tender_a a_o father_n as_o abraham_n be_v take_v now_o without_o demur_v or_o delay_n i_o allow_v thou_o no_o time_n for_o consideration_n thy_o own_o proper_a son_n not_o a_o beast_n not_o a_o enemy_n a_o stranger_n though_o that_o have_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o one_o so_o kind_a to_o all_o stranger_n not_o a_o dear_a servant_n not_o a_o friend_n or_o familiar_a thy_o only_a son_n not_o by_o birth_n for_o so_o he_o have_v another_o ihmael_n but_o this_o be_v his_o only_a son_n by_o sarah_n his_o first_o and_o legitimate_a wife_n who_o only_o have_v the_o right_a of_o succession_n both_o to_o his_o inheritance_n and_o to_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o this_o only_o be_v now_o leave_v to_o he_o for_o ihmael_n be_v abandon_v and_o go_v from_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v such_o a_o son_n as_o isaac_n once_o matter_n of_o laughter_n and_o great_a joy_n now_o cause_n of_o unexpressible_a sorrow_n thy_o benoni_n a_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o so_o great_a hope_n and_o such_o pregnant_a virtue_n and_o piety_n as_o this_o story_n show_v who_o thou_o love_v peculiarly_a and_o superlative_o even_o as_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o get_v thou_o into_o
which_o be_v a_o inferior_a kind_n of_o wife_n take_v according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o those_o time_n subject_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o principal_a wife_n and_o who_o child_n have_v no_o right_n of_o inheritance_n but_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n see_v gen._n 21._o 14._o and_o 25._o 6._o who_o name_n be_v reumah_n she_o bear_v also_o tebah_n and_o gaham_n and_o thahash_n and_o maachah_n 13._o maachah_n a_o name_n common_a both_o to_o man_n as_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 6._o and_o woman_n as_o 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o and_o sarah_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a these_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o sarah_n scripture_n sarah_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a honour_n of_o sarah_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o to_o have_v the_o year_n of_o her_o life_n number_v in_o scripture_n 2_o and_o sarah_n die_v in_o kirjath-arba_a 13._o kirjath-arba_a or_o the_o city_n of_o arba_n so_o call_v probable_o from_o a_o giant_n or_o great_a man_n call_v arba_n who_o live_v and_o rule_v in_o those_o part_n see_v jos._n 14._o 15._o and_o 15._o 13._o the_o same_o be_v hebron_n express_v hebron_n it_o be_v object_v against_o this_o scripture_n that_o this_o city_n be_v not_o call_v hebron_n till_o ioshua_n time_n jos._n 14._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n joshua_n do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o only_o that_o the_o name_n of_o hebron_n before_o or_o in_o old_a time_n as_o this_o very_a particle_n be_v render_v deut._n 2._o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a name_n of_o it_o be_v kiriath-arba_n nor_o do_v joshua_n there_o give_v any_o account_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n of_o the_o name_n at_o that_o time_n or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o the_o sacred_a writer_n use_v to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n but_o rather_o suppose_v that_o hebron_n be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o before_o he_o come_v thither_o and_o how_o long_o before_o that_o time_n he_o do_v not_o express_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o abraham_n come_v 9_o come_v into_o sarah_n tent._n see_v gen_n 18._o 6_o 9_o to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o she_o etc._n she_o according_a to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n to_o manifest_v their_o sense_n of_o god_n hand_n upon_o they_o and_o of_o their_o own_o loss_n see_v gen._n 50._o 3._o deut._n 34._o 8._o etc._n etc._n 3_o and_o abraham_n stand_v up_o from_o before_o his_o dead_a duty_n dead_a to_o show_v his_o moderation_n in_o sorrow_n and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o her_o burial_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n say_v 4_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o sojourner_n with_o you_o give_v i_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n people_n buryingplace_n the_o privilege_n of_o burial_n have_v be_v always_o seek_v and_o prize_v by_o all_o nation_n who_o nature_n and_o humanity_n teach_v to_o preserve_v the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n from_o contempt_n and_o violation_n so_o especial_o by_o christian_n as_o a_o testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a resurrection_n see_v numb_a 33._o 4._o deut._n 21._o 23._o job_n 5._o 26._o for_o which_o cause_n abraham_n desire_v a_o distinct_a bury_a place_n separate_v from_o the_o pagan_a people_n with_o you_o 22._o you_o in_o canaan_n there_o he_o and_o after_o he_o other_o patriarch_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o it_o may_v confirm_v their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o animate_v their_o child_n in_o due_a time_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n see_v gen._n 25._o 9_o and_o 47._o 29_o 30._o and_o 50._o 13_o 25._o exod._n 13._o 19_o heb._n 11._o 22._o that_o i_o may_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n torment_n sight_n so_o she_o that_o before_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n ezek._n 24._o 16._o be_v now_o be_v dead_a become_v their_o torment_n 5_o and_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n answer_v abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o 6_o hear_v we_o my_o lord_n community_n lord_n here_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o plural_a and_o singular_a number_n because_o though_o but_o one_o person_n speak_v yet_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n thou_o be_v god_n be_v heb._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n a_o mighty_a prince_n god_n prince_n heb._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n great_a and_o excellent_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o add_v the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v gen._n 13._o 10._o or_o by_o prince_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v a_o prince_n favour_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n among_o we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o sepulcher_n sepulchre_n sepulcher_n for_o each_o family_n have_v a_o distinct_a sepulchre_n bury_v thy_o dead_a none_o of_o we_o shall_v withhold_v from_o thou_o his_o sepulchre_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v bury_v thy_o dead_a 7_o and_o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o it_o himself_o i._n e._n show_v a_o civil_a respect_n to_o they_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n religion_n allow_v and_o require_v civility_n and_o those_o gesture_n which_o express_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n good_a land_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n who_o manage_v all_o public_a affair_n in_o the_o people_n name_n and_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n 15._o heth_n so_o call_v from_o heth_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 10._o 15._o 8_o and_o he_o commune_v with_o they_o say_v if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n 2._o mind_n heb._n if_o it_o be_v with_o i._n e._n agreeable_a to_o your_o soul_n that_o be_v your_o will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n for_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o take_v as_o deut._n 23._o 24._o psal._n 27._o 12._o and_o 41._o 2._o that_o i_o shall_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n hear_v i_o and_o entreat_v for_o i_o to_o ephron_n the_o son_n of_o zohar_n 9_o that_o he_o may_v give_v i_o the_o cave_n of_o cave_n of_o or_o double_a cave_n machpelah_n place_n machpelah_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o place_n ver_fw-la 17_o 19_o so_o call_v from_o its_o duplicity_n because_o the_o cave_n be_v double_a either_o one_o for_o man_n and_o another_o for_o woman_n or_o the_o one_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o bury_a place_n which_o he_o have_v which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o field_n for_o money_n for_o heb._n full_a money_n as_o much_o money_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a worth_n worth_a heb._n for_o full_a money_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 22_o 24._o i._n e._n for_o money_n of_o full_a weight_n answerable_a to_o its_o worth_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o for_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n among_o you_o 10_o and_o ephron_n dwell_v hereafter_o dwell_v heb._n do_v sit_v to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a oâ—…_n ruler_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n sit_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o among_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n and_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n answer_v abraham_n in_o the_o â—…rs_v the_o heb._n â—…rs_v audience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n even_o of_o all_o that_o go_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o city_n live_v city_n either_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o at_o least_o where_o he_o live_v say_v 11_o nay_o my_o lord_n hear_v i_o the_o field_n give_v i_o thou_o and_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v therein_o i_o give_v it_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o my_o people_n give_v i_o it_o thou_o bury_v thy_o dead_a 12_o and_o abraham_n bow_v down_o himself_o before_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 13_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o ephron_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n say_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o present_a it_o it_o be_v a_o short_a speech_n and_o something_o must_v be_v supply_v either_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v or_o resign_v it_o to_o i_o or_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v for_o though_o abraham_n know_v his_o name_n he_o may_v not_o know_v he_o by_o face_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v then_o present_a i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o money_n for_o the_o field_n neighbour_n field_n he_o prudent_o choose_v rather_o to_o buy_v it_o then_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n partly_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sure_a to_o he_o and_o he_o ver_fw-la 17_o 20._o and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v too_o great_a obligation_n to_o his_o pagan_a neighbour_n take_v it_o of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bury_v my_o dead_a
imposture_n and_o the_o real_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o from_o chap._n 8._o 18._o and_o from_o other_o passage_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture-story_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v by_o fiction_n and_o design_n for_o if_o moses_n have_v write_v these_o book_n to_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o reputation_n as_o some_o have_v impudent_o say_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v have_v put_v in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o passage_n which_o may_v seem_v so_o much_o to_o eclipse_v his_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n with_o their_o enchantment_n 12_o for_o they_o cast_v down_o every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o they_o become_v serpent_n 11._o serpent_n either_o 1._o in_o appearance_n for_o the_o scripture_n oft_o speak_v of_o thing_n otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o devil_n appear_v to_o saul_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n be_v call_v samuel_n so_o may_v these_o rod_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v call_v serpent_n because_o through_o diabolical_a illusion_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o or_o 2._o real_o in_o manner_n express_v ver_fw-la 11._o but_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rod_n devil_n rod_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a either_o that_o aaron_n rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o real_a serpent_n because_o it_o have_v the_o real_a property_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o serpent_n viz._n to_o devour_v or_o at_o least_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v infinite_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o egyptian_a idol_n or_o devil_n 13_o and_o he_o elsewhere_o he_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o this_o act_n of_o harden_v be_v frequent_o ascribe_v both_o in_o this_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o 21._o they_o chap._n 4._o 21._o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 27._o moses_n chap._n 8._o 15._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 20_o 27._o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v he_o harden_v be_v obstinate_a and_o resolve_v in_o his_o way_n so_o as_o neither_o my_o word_n nor_o work_n can_v make_v any_o impression_n upon_o he_o he_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 15_o get_v thou_o unto_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o morning_n lo_o he_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o water_n testify_v water_n i._n e._n nilus_n whither_o he_o go_v at_o that_o time_n either_o for_o his_o recreation_n or_o to_o pay_v his_o morning-worship_n to_o that_o river_n which_o the_o egyptian_n have_v in_o great_a veneration_n as_o plutarch_n testify_v and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v by_o the_o river_n brink_n against_o he_o come_v and_o the_o rod_n which_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o serpent_n shall_v thou_o take_v into_o thy_o hand_n 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v let_v my_o people_n go_v 3._o go_v chap._n 3._o 12_o 18._o &_o 5._o 1_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o behold_v hitherto_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n cost_n lord_n because_o thâ—…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5._o 2._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d know_v he_o experimental_o and_o to_o thy_o cost_n 9_o cost_n chap._n 4._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v smite_v cause_n smite_v viz._n by_o aaron_n hand_n who_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o my_o command_n and_o direction_n thus_o pilate_n be_v say_v to_o give_v christ_n body_n to_o joseph_n mark_v 15._o 45._o because_o he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o other_o to_o he_o the_o same_o action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n with_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o river_n feel_v river_n nilus_n which_o be_v one_o of_o their_o principal_a god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v inexcusable_a in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o renounce_v those_o â—…eeble_a god_n which_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v not_o only_o their_o worshipper_n but_o even_o themselves_o nor_o embrace_v the_o service_n and_o command_n of_o that_o god_n who_o almighty_a power_n they_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v 6._o turn_v rev._n 16._o 6._o to_o blood_n 22._o blood_n which_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a plague_n to_o they_o both_o because_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a dishonour_n to_o their_o religion_n and_o because_o from_o hence_o they_o have_v both_o their_o drink_n deut._n 11._o 10_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 18._o and_o their_o meat_n numb_a 11._o 5._o for_o great_a and_o lesser_a cattle_n they_o will_v not_o eat_v exod._n 8._o 26._o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a punishment_n for_o they_o who_o have_v make_v that_o river_n a_o instrument_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o bloody_a design_n against_o the_o israelitish_n infant_n exod._n 1._o 22._o 18_o and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n shall_v die_v and_o the_o river_n shall_v stink_v and_o the_o egyptian_n blood_n egyptian_n therefore_o the_o israelite_n be_v free_a from_o this_o plague_n and_o those_o branch_n of_o nilus_n which_o they_o use_v be_v uncorrupted_a when_o all_o other_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n shall_v loathe_v river_n loathe_v or_o shall_v weary_v themselves_o in_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o hope_n of_o find_v water_n in_o some_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o river_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n upon_o their_o stream_n upon_o their_o river_n and_o upon_o their_o pond_n and_o upon_o all_o their_o water_n their_o heb._n gather_v of_o their_o water_n pool_n of_o water_n way_n water_n not_o that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o every_o pool_n to_o use_v this_o ceremony_n there_o but_o he_o stretch_v his_o hand_n and_o rod_n over_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o may_v signify_v either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o various_a motion_n of_o his_o rod_n several_a way_n that_o they_o may_v become_v blood_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v blood_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n both_o in_o vessel_n of_o wood_n and_o in_o vessel_n of_o stone_n 20_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v and_o he_o 5._o he_o chap._n 17._o 5._o lift_v up_o the_o rod_n and_o smite_v the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o all_o the_o 29._o the_o psal._n â—…8_n 44._o and_o 105._o 29._o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n be_v turn_v to_o blood_n 21_o and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n die_v and_o the_o river_n stink_v and_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n and_o there_o be_v blood_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 22_o â—…_n 22_o wisd._n 17._o â—…_n and_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n experiment_n enchantment_n it_o be_v not_o difficult_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o convey_v blood_n speedy_o and_o unperceivable_o and_o that_o in_o great_a quantity_n which_o may_v suffice_v to_o infect_v with_o a_o bloody_a colour_n those_o small_a parcel_n of_o water_n which_o be_v leave_v for_o they_o to_o show_v their_o art_n in_o qu._n whence_o can_v they_o have_v water_n when_o all_o their_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n ans._n 1._o it_o may_v be_v have_v either_o 1._o by_o rain_n which_o at_o that_o time_n god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v down_o either_o for_o this_o purpose_n or_o to_o mitigate_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o for_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o he_o though_o not_o to_o we_o for_o that_o rain_n sometime_o fall_v in_o egypt_n though_o not_o much_o nor_o often_o be_v affirm_v by_o ancient_a writer_n and_o late_a traveller_n or_o 2._o from_o goshen_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o court_n or_o from_o some_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o dwell_v among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o appear_v from_o many_o place_n of_o this_o history_n and_o who_o be_v free_a from_o these_o plague_n see_v exod._n 8._o 22._o and_o 9_o 26._o and_o 10._o 23._o and_o 12._o 13._o etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o from_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o dig_v ver_fw-la 24._o or_o 4._o from_o some_o branch_n of_o nilus_n or_o some_o vessel_n in_o their_o house_n who_o water_n be_v not_o yet_o change_v for_o this_o change_n may_v be_v wrought_v not_o sudden_o
18_o chap._n 19_o 8._o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n be_v eat_v at_o all_o on_o the_o three_o day_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o god_n he_o for_o a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n that_o offer_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o eat_v of_o it_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 19_o and_o the_o flesh_n 22._o flesh_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o holy_a offering_n of_o which_o he_o be_v here_o treat_v and_o therefore_o the_o general_a word_n be_v to_o be_v so_o limit_v for_o other_o flesh_n one_o may_v eat_v in_o this_o case_n deut._n 12._o 15_o 22._o that_o touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n thither_o thing_n after_o its_o oblation_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v as_o it_o be_v convey_v from_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v eat_v for_o it_o be_v not_o eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o the_o offerer_n who_o may_v not_o come_v thither_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v it_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o as_o for_o the_o flesh_n touch_n flesh_n i_o e._n the_o other_o flesh_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v pollute_v by_o any_o unclean_a touch_n all_o that_o be_v clean_o clean_o clean_o whether_o priest_n or_o offerer_n or_o guest_n invite_v to_o the_o feast_n see_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 12._o and_o 20._o 26._o both_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o eater_n of_o it_o must_v be_v clean_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o 20_o but_o the_o soul_n that_o eat_v 2._o eat_v know_o for_o if_o it_o be_v do_v ignorant_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v for_o it_o levit._n 5._o 2._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n that_o pertain_v unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o lord_n chap._n 15._o 3._o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o verse_n he_o i._n e._n not_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o uncleanness_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n levit._n 11._o 24_o etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n speak_v of_o uncleanness_n from_o a_o internal_a cause_n we_o by_o a_o issue_n etc._n etc._n for_o what_o be_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n even_o that_o soul_n 14._o soul_n gen._n 17._o 14._o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 21_o moreover_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n as_o 15._o as_o chap._n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o 15._o the_o uncleanness_n of_o man_n here_o man_n or_o of_o woman_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n come_v from_o man_n or_o woman_n the_o touch_n whereof_o do_v pollute_v man_n and_o thing_n may_v be_v see_v levit._n 15._o and_o elsewhere_o other_o make_v it_o a_o hypallage_n â—…anness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o man_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o necessary_a here_o or_o any_o 28._o any_o chap._n 11._o 24_o 28._o unclean_a beast_n or_o any_o abominable_a unclean_a thing_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o pertain_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 22_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 23_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v you_o shall_v eat_v no_o manner_n fat_a of_o ox_n or_o of_o sheep_n or_o of_o goat_n god_n goat_n the_o general_a prohibition_n of_o eat_v sit_v leu._n 3._o 17._o be_v here_o explain_v of_o and_o restrain_v to_o those_o kind_n of_o creature_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n 24_o and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d beast_n that_o die_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o fat_a of_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v with_o beast_n 4._o beast_n he_o speak_v still_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o show_v that_o this_o prohibition_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o fat_a of_o those_o beast_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n but_o also_o of_o those_o that_o die_v or_o be_v kill_v at_o home_n and_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o superfluous_a prohibition_n concern_v the_o fat_a since_o the_o lean_a as_o well_o as_o the_o fat_a of_o such_o beast_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 22._o 8._o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o that_o prohibition_n reach_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n verse_n 4._o may_v be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o use_n but_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n eat_v of_o it_o 25_o for_o whosoever_o eat_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o beast_n of_o which_o man_n offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o soul_n that_o eat_v it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 26_o 14._o 26_o gen._n 9_o 4._o chap._n 3._o 1â—…_n and_o 1â—…_n 14._o moreover_o you_o shall_v eat_v no_o manner_n of_o blood_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o fowl_n or_o of_o beast_n in_o any_o of_o your_o dwelling_n 27_o whatsoever_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o eat_v any_o manner_n of_o blood_n even_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 28_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 29_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v he_o that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v 30._o bring_v not_o by_o another_o but_o by_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v for_o 30._o his_o oblation_n follow_v oblation_n i._n e._n those_o part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a which_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n offer_v to_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o fat_a and_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n as_o it_o follow_v unto_o the_o lord_n purpose_n lord_n i._n e._n to_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o show_v that_o though_o part_n of_o such_o offering_n may_v be_v eat_v in_o any_o clean_a place_n levit._fw-la 10._o 14._o yet_o not_o till_o they_o have_v be_v kill_v and_o part_n of_o they_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n appoint_v by_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n 30_o 14._o 30_o chap._n 3_o 3_o 4_o 19_o 14._o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v bring_v 24._o bring_v after_o the_o beast_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o divide_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o put_v the_o part_n mention_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o offerer_n see_v exod._n 29._o 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n burn_v fire_n so_o call_v not_o strict_o as_o burnt-offering_n be_v because_o some_o part_n of_o these_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 31._o but_o more_o large_o because_o even_o these_o peace-offering_n be_v in_o part_n though_o not_o whole_o burn_v the_o fat_a with_o the_o breast_n it_o shall_v he_o bring_v that_o the_o breast_n may_v be_v wave_v priest_n wave_v to_z and_o fro_o by_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v support_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o breast_n shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 26._o son_n i._n e._n the_o portion_n of_o every_o succeed_a highpriest_n and_o his_o family_n compare_n exod._n 29._o 26._o 32_o and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n shall_v you_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n 33_o he_o among_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n that_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o fat_a shall_v have_v the_o right_a shoulder_n for_o his_o part_n 34_o for_o 3._o for_o exod._n 29._o 28._o chap._n 10._o 14._o numb_a 18._o 18._o deut._n 18._o 3._o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n priest_n heave-shoulder_n the_o breast_n or_o heart_n be_v the_o â—…eat_a of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o shoulder_n of_o strength_n for_o action_n and_o these_o two_o may_v denote_v that_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n or_o power_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o priest_n have_v i_o take_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o off_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n and_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 35_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o anoint_v etc._n anoint_v i._n e._n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o sign_n put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o anoint_v by_o a_o like_a figure_n be_v put_v for_o the_o right_n or_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o anoint_v as_o plain_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o offering_n etc._n etc._n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o the_o anoint_v of_o his_o son_n
after_o that_o sin_n of_o his_o mention_a ch_n 16._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o and_o he_o place_v force_n in_o all_o the_o senced_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o set_v garrison_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o ephraim_n which_o asa_n his_o father_n have_v take_v 3_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o jehoshaphat_n because_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o first_o way_n of_o his_o david_n his_o oâ—…_n of_o his_o father_n &_o david_n father_n david_n 5._o david_n which_o david_n walk_v in_o before_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o horrid_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o his_o father_n first_o way_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o asa_n reign_n be_v laudable_a as_o we_o have_v see_v though_o he_o decline_v at_o last_o for_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o this_o passage_n be_v a_o refâ—…ection_n upon_o asa_n who_o last_o way_n be_v much_o his_o worst_a and_o of_o who_o repentance_n we_o have_v no_o evidence_n than_o upon_o david_n who_o though_o he_o fall_v dreadful_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n yet_o do_v manifest_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o return_n to_o his_o first_o and_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n in_o which_o also_o he_o continue_v until_o death_n have_v this_o character_n give_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o his_o death_n that_o he_o do_v right_o in_o all_o thing_n save_v that_o of_o uriah_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o and_o seek_v not_o unto_o baalim_fw-la 4_o but_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o after_o the_o do_n of_o israel_n idol_n israel_n i_o e._n their_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o other_o idol_n 5_o thereâ—…ore_n the_o lord_n establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d bring_v to_o jehoshaphat_n present_v 23._o present_v as_o subject_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o king_n as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o respect_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 27_o 28._o 1_o king_n 10._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 23._o and_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n 6_o and_o his_o heart_n encourage_v heart_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d encourage_v be_v lift_v up_o way_n up_o above_o all_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n and_o fear_n by_o which_o man_n heart_n use_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o he_o be_v valiant_a and_o resolute_a for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o â—…_n moreover_o ch._n 19_o â—…_n he_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n and_o grove_n cause_n grove_n to_o wit_n such_o only_a wherein_o idol_n be_v worship_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 20._o 33._o and_o though_o asa_n have_v do_v this_o before_o yet_o either_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o thorough_o or_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v many_o of_o they_o mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n have_v secret_o make_v new_a one_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o grow_v more_o infirm_a in_o body_n and_o more_o remiss_a in_o god_n cause_n out_o of_o judah_n 7_o also_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v to_o his_o prince_n even_o to_o benhail_n and_o to_o obadiah_n and_o to_o zechariah_n and_o to_o nethaneel_n and_o to_o michajah_n to_o teach_v 9_o teach_v to_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n as_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n teach_v or_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o deliver_v their_o charge_n upon_o the_o bench_n so_o do_v these_o prince_n in_o the_o king_n name_v admonish_v and_o require_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o municipal_a law_n of_o that_o land_n the_o particular_a explication_n and_o enforcement_n whereof_o they_o leave_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n here_o follow_v who_o be_v send_v for_o this_o end_n and_o according_o teach_v the_o people_n v._o 9_o in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 8_o and_o with_o they_o he_o send_v levite_n even_o shemajah_n and_o nethaniah_n and_o zebadiah_n and_o asahel_n and_o shemiramoth_n and_o jehonathan_n and_o adonijah_n and_o tobijah_n and_o tob-adonijah_a levites_n and_o with_o they_o elishama_n and_o jehoram_n priest_n 9_o and_o they_o teach_v in_o judah_n and_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o and_o go_v about_o throughout_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n 10_o and_o 5._o and_o gen._n â—…5_n 5._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v round_o about_o judah_n he_o judah_n just_o conclude_v from_o this_o singular_a piety_n that_o god_n will_v eminent_o appear_v for_o he_o and_o against_o all_o those_o who_o have_v ill_o wâ—…ll_o to_o he_o which_o be_v their_o case_n for_o even_o the_o heathen_n can_v not_o but_o observe_v that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v either_o prosperous_a or_o unhappy_a according_o as_o they_o serve_v god_n or_o forsake_v he_o so_o that_o they_o make_v no_o war_n against_o jehoshaphat_n 11_o also_o some_o of_o the_o philistine_n it_o philistine_n who_o have_v be_v subject_n to_o this_o kingdom_n ever_o since_o david_n time_n but_z it_o seem_v have_v neglect_v this_o duty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o now_o be_v move_v by_o their_o own_o fear_n to_o perform_v it_o bring_v jehoshaphat_n present_v and_o tribute-silver_n and_o the_o arabian_n he_o arabian_n either_o because_o he_o have_v upon_o some_o just_a occasion_n wage_v war_n against_o they_o and_o subdue_v they_o though_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o â—…e_v not_o describe_v in_o scripture_n or_o because_o they_o voluntary_o put_v themselves_o under_o his_o protection_n in_o recompense_n whereof_o they_o send_v he_o those_o present_n or_o only_o as_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o respect_n to_o he_o bring_v he_o flock_n seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o ram_n and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o he-goat_n 12_o and_o jehoshaphat_n wax_v great_a exceed_o and_o he_o build_v in_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n and_o city_n of_o store_n 13_o and_o he_o have_v much_o business_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 28._o judah_n partly_o to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v they_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n and_o partly_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o seed_n of_o idolatry_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v more_o secret_o and_o subtle_o manage_v in_o the_o city_n than_o in_o the_o country_n and_o which_o be_v first_o and_o most_o in_o the_o city_n and_o thence_o spread_v their_o infection_n into_o the_o country_n about_o they_o see_v jer._n 2._o 28._o and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n 14_o and_o these_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n of_o judah_n the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o adnah_n the_o chief_a and_o with_o he_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o 15_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d next_o to_o he_o host._n he_o either_o 1._o after_o his_o death_n as_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o command_n and_o the_o like_a be_v suppose_v concern_v jehozabad_n v._o 18._o or_o rather_o 2._o next_o to_o he_o in_o place_n and_o authority_n or_o at_o least_o in_o power_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o host._n be_v jehohanan_n the_o captain_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o 16_o and_o next_o he_o be_v amasiah_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la who_o willing_o offer_v himself_o time_n himself_o as_o volunteer_n and_o auxiliary_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o occasion_n as_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v require_v possible_o these_o or_o most_o of_o they_o be_v the_o stranger_n which_o have_v come_v out_o of_o israel_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n in_o asa_n day_n and_o probable_o since_o that_o in_o his_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 17_o and_o of_o benjamin_n eliada_n a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o with_o he_o arm_a man_n with_o bow_n and_o shield_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o 18_o and_o next_o he_o be_v jehozabad_n and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o ready_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n 19_o these_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n require_v king_n these_o above_o mention_v be_v the_o train_v band_n or_o auxiliary_n who_o chief_a officer_n wait_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o receive_v his_o command_n and_o to_o raise_v and_o bring_v in_o all_o or_o part_n of_o their_o force_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n
with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v to_o tell_v thou_o calamity_n thou_o who_o satan_n spare_v no_o less_o malicious_o than_o he_o destroy_v the_o rest_n that_o job_n may_v have_v speedy_a and_o certain_a intelligence_n of_o his_o calamity_n 16._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v 19_o speak_v before_o he_o can_v have_v time_n to_o compose_v his_o disturb_a mind_n and_o to_o digest_v his_o former_a loss_n or_o indeed_o to_o swallow_v his_o spital_n as_o he_o express_v it_o ch._n 7._o 19_o there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v fire_n say_v or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n ruin_n god_n a_o terrible_a flame_n of_o fire_n send_v from_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o intimate_v that_o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v his_o enemy_n and_o all_o thing_n conspire_v to_o his_o ruin_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n 2._o heaven_n i_o e._n from_o the_o air_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v heaven_n as_o have_v be_v note_v again_o and_o again_o whereof_o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o have_v burn_v up_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 17._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v the_o chaldaean_n observe_v chaldaean_n who_o also_o live_v upon_o the_o spoil_n as_o xenophon_n and_o other_o observe_v make_v out_o three_o band_n they_o band_n that_o they_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o several_a way_n and_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o the_o camel_n and_o have_v carry_v they_o away_o yea_o and_o slay_v the_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 18._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v wine_n judgement_n wine_n i_o e._n feast_v after_o their_o manner_n and_o as_o job_n general_o fear_v and_o suspect_v sin_v against_o god_n v._o 5._o which_o be_v a_o dreadful_a aggravation_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n 19_o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o great_a wind_n side_n wind_n heb._n fâ—…t_a side_n from_o the_o wilderness_n 24._o wilderness_n whence_o the_o fierce_a wind_n come_v as_o have_v most_o power_n in_o such_o open_a place_n see_v jer._n 4._o 11._o and_o 13._o 24._o and_o smite_v the_o four_o corner_n great_a corner_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o house_n do_v consist_v it_o smite_v these_o either_o all_o together_o or_o rather_o successive_o one_o immediate_o after_o another_o be_v possible_o a_o whirlwind_n which_o come_v violent_o and_o sudden_o whirl_v about_o in_o a_o circle_n and_o be_v drive_v about_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v very_o great_a of_o the_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o young_a man_n sequel_n man_n his_o son_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o his_o daughter_n also_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o sequel_n and_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 20._o then_o job_n arise_v posture_n arise_v from_o his_o seat_n whereon_o he_o be_v sit_v in_o a_o disconsolate_a posture_n and_o rend_v his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d mantle_n 34._o mantle_n to_o testify_v his_o deep_a sense_n of_o and_o just_a sorrow_n for_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o humiliation_n of_o himself_o under_o his_o hand_n see_v gen._n 37._o 34._o and_o shave_v his_o head_n 16._o head_n i_o e._n cause_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n to_o be_v shave_v or_o cut_v off_o which_o be_v then_o a_o usual_a ceremony_n in_o mourning_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 3._o isa._n 15._o 2._o and_o 22._o 12._o jer._n 7._o 29._o and_o 41._o 5._o mich._n 1._o 16._o and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n dispensation_n ground_n in_o way_n of_o self-abhorrency_a and_o humiliation_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n to_o wit_n god_n who_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o who_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o religious_a worship_n instead_o of_o curse_v god_n which_o satan_n say_v he_o will_v do_v he_o adore_v he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n also_o in_o this_o most_o severe_a dispensation_n and_o worship_v e._n 21._o â—…d_n say_v 6._o say_v eccles._n 5._o 1â—…_n 1_o tim_n 6._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n myself_o womb_n i_o bring_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v now_o lose_v with_o i_o when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n into_o the_o world_n but_o i_o receive_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o favour_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v now_o require_v his_o own_o again_o i_o still_o have_v all_o that_o substance_n wherewith_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v lose_v only_a thing_n without_o and_o beside_o myself_o â—…nd_v naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o etc._n thither_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o rich_a when_o i_o die_v as_o i_o be_v when_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v content_v with_o my_o condition_n which_o also_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o man_n thither_o i._n e._n into_o my_o mother_n womb_n which_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v understand_v proper_o but_o in_o this_o figurative_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v our_o common_a mother_n as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o many_o author_n out_o of_o who_o belly_n we_o be_v take_v and_o into_o which_o we_o must_v return_v again_o gen._n 3._o 19_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o as_o our_o mother_n womb_n be_v call_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 139._o 15._o so_o it_o be_v not_o harsh_a if_o reciprocal_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v our_o mother_n womb._n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o same_o phrase_n shall_v be_v take_v both_o proper_o and_o metaphorical_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o so_o it_o be_v mat._n 8._o 22._o let_v the_o dead_a spiritual_o bury_v the_o dead_a corporal_o see_v also_o levit._n 26._o 21_o 24._o psal._n 18._o 26_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o counsel_n away_o he_o have_v take_v away_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o and_o what_o he_o so_o give_v to_o i_o that_o he_o reserve_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o disposal_n of_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v or_o complain_v of_o he_o nor_o have_v i_o reason_n to_o fret_v and_o rage_n against_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o and_o other_o creature_n who_o be_v only_o god_n instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n god_n name_n be_v often_o put_v for_o god_n himself_o as_o psal._n 44._o 5._o and_o 48._o 10._o and_o 72._o 18_o 19_o dan._n 2._o 19_o 20._o as_o name_n be_v put_v for_o man_n act._n 1._o 15._o rev._n 3._o 4._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n but_o much_o cause_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o he_o do_v give_v i_o such_o blessing_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o enjoy_v they_o more_o and_o long_o than_o i_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o afflict_v i_o which_o i_o great_o need_v for_o my_o soul_n good_a and_o which_o i_o take_v as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o minister_a more_o matter_n of_o comfort_n than_o grief_n to_o i_o and_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o wife_n and_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o continue_v to_o i_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n and_o a_o compose_a mind_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v and_o prepare_v such_o a_o felicity_n for_o i_o who_o not_o chaldean_n or_o sabean_o no_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v take_v away_o from_o i_o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 19_o 25._o 22._o in_o all_o this_o occasion_n this_o i_o e._n under_o all_o these_o pressure_n or_o in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v or_o do_v upon_o these_o sad_a occasion_n job_n sin_v not_o disprove_v not_o to_o wit_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o devil_n presage_v that_o he_o will_v and_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 9_o 3._o neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o you_o imagine_v in_o a_o eminent_a or_o extraordinary_a degree_n but_o both_o here_o and_o there_o human_a infirmity_n be_v except_v of_o which_o job_n oft_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a nor_o be_v the_o question_n between_o god_n and_o satan_n whether_o
be_o whole_o thy_o creature_n and_o workmanship_n make_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o goodness_n i_o or_o swallow_v i_o up_o to_o wit_n without_o cause_n or_o any_o eminent_a provocation_n of_o i_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v delight_v in_o do_v and_o undo_n in_o make_v and_o then_o destroy_v thy_o creature_n which_o do_v not_o become_v thy_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o 19_o that_o gen._n 2â—…_n &_o 3._o 19_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n it_o clay_n i_o e._n of_o the_o clay_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n here_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v john_n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v or_o as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v both_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o of_o itself_o decay_v and_o perish_v and_o do_v not_o need_v such_o violent_a shock_n and_o storm_n to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a artifice_n commend_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o comfort_n again_o wilt_v thou_o now_o causleslâ—…_n and_o violent_o destroy_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o duâ—…l_n again_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v make_v i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o while_o i_o do_v live_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n 10._o 16._o 10._o ps._n 139._o 14._o 15_o 16._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n body_n cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o and_o accurate_o describe_v god_n admirable_a work_n in_o make_v man_n out_o of_o a_o small_a and_o liquid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v milky_a substance_n by_o degree_n congeal_v and_o condense_v into_o that_o exquisite_a frame_n of_o man_n body_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o gradual_o i_o i_o e._n cover_a my_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n which_o as_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n observe_v be_v first_o form_v so_o he_o proceed_v in_o describe_v man_n formation_n gradual_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n part_n sinew_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o skull_n and_o rib_n enclose_v and_o defend_v its_o vital_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n life_n life_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o curious_a body_n but_o also_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o give_v i_o life_n and_o then_o maintain_v it_o in_o i_o both_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o when_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n favour_n or_o benignity_n or_o borâ—…ty_n or_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n which_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v a_o mere_a life_n but_o many_o other_o favour_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o belong_v to_o it_o such_o as_o nourishment_n by_o the_o breast_n education_n knowledge_n and_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o visitation_n punishment_n visitation_n i_o e._n the_o care_n of_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o visit_v i_o in_o mercy_n as_o god_n visit_v be_v understand_v exod._n 4._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 78._o though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o punishment_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n cause_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a casualty_n and_o danger_n if_o god_n do_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o guard_v we_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o give_v i_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o daily_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o wilt_v thou_o now_o undo_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v i_o who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o eminent_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n now_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v heart_n this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n present_a affliction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o thou_o do_v retain_v a_o secret_a purpose_n of_o change_v thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o bring_v these_o dreadful_a calamity_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o his_o former_a mercy_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n last_o mention_v thou_o have_v hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v exact_o remember_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o luke_n 2._o 51._o so_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a great_a favour_n vouchsase_v to_o i_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o further_a blessing_n and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n for_o this_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o choose_v aâ—…d_a delight_n to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v do_v much_o good_a already_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o know_a passage_n mat._n 13._o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 59_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o word_n thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n not_o sin_n if_o i_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o 4._o i_o thou_o do_v not_o wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n as_o thou_o usual_o do_v other_o mens_fw-la but_o do_v severe_o and_o diligent_o observe_v they_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v punish_v they_o compare_v chap._n 14._o 16._o &_o 31._o 4._o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n distrust_n iniquity_n i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o rigour_n and_o that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o pardon_v and_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o word_n of_o great_a impatience_n and_o distrust_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a i_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n esteem_v i_o woe_n unto_o i_o miserable_a i_o then_o i_o be_o true_o and_o extreme_o and_o must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a relief_n righteous_a i_o e._n a_o upright_a and_o good_a man_n so_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a all_o come_v to_o one_o i_o have_v no_o relief_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n down_o head_n or_o yet_o caâ—…_n i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v potential_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o confidence_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a lift_v up_o â—…he_a head_n or_o face_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o psalm_n 3._o 3._o luke_n 21._o 28._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a grief_n and_o shame_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o dejection_n or_o cast_v down_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n i_o confusion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o other_o chap._n 30._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o god_n too_o who_o â—…asts_v i_o off_o and_o make_v i_o contemptible_a i_o have_v abundance_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v it_o and_o i_o be_o confound_v within_o myself_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v let_v my_o extremity_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n fury_n lion_n which_o hunt_v after_o his_o prey_n with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o when_o he_o overtake_v it_o fall_v upon_o it_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o continuance_n i_o heb._n and_o thou_o return_v and_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o or_o in_o or_o against_o i_o the_o â—…ion_n tear_v its_o prey_n speedy_o and_o so_o end_v its_o torment_n but_o
purpose_n job_n allege_v they_o to_o show_v that_o they_o prosper_v notwithstanding_o their_o profess_a wickedness_n and_o eliphaz_n produce_v they_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o it_o 18._o yet_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n repent_v thing_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o for_o a_o time_n god_n do_v prosper_v they_o as_o he_o do_v thou_o which_o also_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o hasten_v their_o ruin_n but_o at_o last_o and_o in_o due_a time_n god_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o a_o tremendous_a and_o exemplary_a manner_n as_o he_o will_v also_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v but_o 16._o but_o ch._n 21._o 16._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o issue_n i_o he_o repeat_v iob_n word_n ch._n 21._o 16._o not_o without_o reflection_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o derision_n thou_o do_v say_v so_o but_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n and_o against_o thy_o own_o principle_n that_o god_n carry_v himself_o indifferent_o towards_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o i_o who_o have_v observe_v god_n terrible_a judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o abhor_v their_o counsel_n which_o have_v so_o sad_a a_o issue_n 19_o 42._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 107._o 42._o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o etc._n it_o who_o god_n oft_o spare_v in_o common_a calamity_n and_o make_v they_o to_o survive_v and_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o noah_n lot_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v glad_a man_n glad_a not_o that_o they_o insult_v over_o or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o any_o man_n but_o because_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o justice_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v themselves_o scorn_v they_o just_o deride_v they_o or_o their_o vain_a and_o yet_o strong_a confidence_n which_o be_v now_o destroy_v and_o for_o their_o profane_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n which_o now_o they_o feel_v and_o for_o their_o deep_a and_o crafty_a counsel_n which_o be_v now_o frustrate_v and_o turn_v against_o themselves_o 20._o whereas_o good_a whereas_o or_o when_o or_o see_v that_o or_o because_o for_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n in_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o chi._n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v contain_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o laughter_n of_o the_o innocent_a mention_v v._o 19_o because_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v destroy_v they_o be_v preserve_v because_o our_o substance_n i._n e._n our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o subsistence_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v their_o substance_n i._n e._n the_o substance_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o change_v the_o person_n and_o say_v our_o substance_n either_o as_o include_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o righteous_a person_n and_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o he_o plead_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o all_o such_o while_o job_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v elsewhere_o observe_v or_o because_o he_o will_v hereby_o thankful_o acknowledge_v some_o eminent_a and_o particular_a preservation_n give_v to_o he_o among_o other_o righteous_a man_n or_o because_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o and_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v miraculous_o preserve_v when_o other_o round_o about_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o god_n have_v do_v for_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n of_o which_o race_n these_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v and_o a_o like_a change_n both_o of_o person_n and_o number_n we_o find_v hos._n 12._o 4._o he_o find_v he_o i._n e._n jacob_n in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o i_o e._n with_o he_o as_o represent_v we_o and_o for_o all_o our_o good_a our_o state_n our_o or_o state_n substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o or_o their_o 〈◊〉_d the_o remnant_n thing_n remnant_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v undestroy_v in_o the_o general_a calamity_n or_o their_o excellency_n all_o their_o desirable_a and_o delectable_a thing_n of_o they_o rejoice_v they_o i_o e._n of_o those_o who_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o who_o destruction_n the_o righteous_a rejoice_v the_o fire_n consume_v gomorrah_n z_o to_o wit_n of_o god_n wrath_n some_o dreadful_a judgement_n either_o proper_a fire_n possible_o that_o which_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n which_o such_o know_v and_o inquisitive_a person_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v near_o their_o time_n and_o place_n or_o some_o other_o sore_a calamity_n for_o such_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fire_n but_o this_o whole_a verse_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v and_o that_o interrogative_o be_v not_o or_o rather_o be_v not_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v he_o be_v here_o understand_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o language_n from_o five_o 15._o where_o it_o be_v express_v our_o substance_n i._n e._n almost_o all_o our_o nature_n and_o kind_n cut_v off_o almost_o all_o destroy_v in_o the_o flood_n and_o do_v not_o the_o fire_n consume_v a_o remnant_n of_o they_o i._n e._n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 21._o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o god_n thyself_o that_o be_v with_o god_n with_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n with_o god_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 23._o where_o he_o be_v express_v and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o happiness_n renew_v thy_o acquaintance_n and_o converse_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n which_o thou_o have_v restrain_v chap._n 15._o 4._o and_o repentance_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o true_a humiliation_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o hearty_a compliance_n with_o all_o his_o command_n and_o diligent_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v no_o long_o estrange_v from_o god_n as_o thou_o now_o be_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n promise_n peace_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o promise_n the_o imperative_a be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n i._n e._n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o counsel_n or_o command_n if_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thou_o as_o thou_o say_v he_o be_v reconcile_v thyself_o to_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o earnest_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n and_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o further_o by_o thy_o false_a and_o wicked_a speech_n of_o he_o or_o by_o thy_o froward_a carriage_n to_o he_o and_o whereas_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o unquietness_n and_o rage_n against_o god_n learn_v to_o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n give_v over_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o get_v a_o compose_v and_o quiet_a and_o submissive_a mind_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v call_v peace_n judg._n 6._o 23._o &_o 19_o 20._o isa._n 57_o 21._o thus_o far_o be_v the_o command_n or_o exhortation_n now_o follow_v the_o promise_n thereby_o counsel_n thereby_o i_o e._n by_o follow_v these_o counsel_n good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o desire_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o thy_o calamity_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o happiness_n which_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n matter_n mouth_n take_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n whereby_o thou_o govern_v thy_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o whole_a life_n not_o from_o profane_a heathen_n who_o opinion_n concern_v god_n providence_n thou_o have_v embrace_v nor_o from_o thy_o own_o vain_a imagination_n or_o violent_a passion_n which_o have_v lead_v thou_o into_o thy_o present_a error_n and_o miscarriage_n but_o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o word_n and_o from_o his_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o of_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n 51._o heart_n i_o e._n do_v not_o only_o hear_v they_o with_o thy_o ear_n but_o let_v they_o sink_v into_o thy_o heart_n be_v receive_v there_o by_o hearty_a affection_n and_o fix_v by_o serious_a and_o frequent_a and_o practical_a consideration_n of_o they_o psalm_n 119._o 11._o matth._n 13._o 19_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 2._o 19_o 51._o 23._o 13._o 23._o ch._n 8._o 5_o 6._o &_o 11._o 13._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a feign_o almighty_a or_o home_n to_o the_o almighty_a or_o so_o as_o to_o reach_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o be_v join_v to_o he_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v a_o thorough_a and_o effectual_a turning_z not_o only_o from_o sin_n which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v
isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o job_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o chapter_n 9_o 9_o and_o 38._o 31._o 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n operation_n part_n or_o the_o extremity_n but_o small_a parcel_n the_o outside_n and_o visible_a work_n how_o glorious_a then_o be_v his_o invisible_a and_o more_o inward_a perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o way_n work_n way_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o action_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o know_v of_o he_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n thunder_n power_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a thunder_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 28._o 25._o &_o 40._o 9_o psalm_n 29._o 3._o &_o 77._o 18._o or_o 2._o of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v apt_o compare_v to_o thunder_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o irresistible_a force_n and_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o cause_v to_o wicked_a man_n this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v by_o other_o in_o like_a case_n as_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o use_v to_o say_v of_o their_o vehement_a and_o powerful_a orator_n that_o they_o do_v thunder_n and_o lighten_v and_o in_o mark_n 3._o 17._o where_o powerful_a preacher_n be_v call_v son_n of_o thunder_n who_o can_v understand_v chap._n xxvii_o 1._o moreover_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v silent_a continue_v when_o he_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o friend_n will_v reply_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a his_o parable_n 7._o parable_n his_o grave_n and_o weighty_a but_o withal_o dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v i_o sore_o without_o discover_v to_o i_o what_o singular_a cause_n i_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v my_o soul_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n life_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a companion_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o life_n both_o come_v in_o with_o it_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o go_v out_o with_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o psal._n 146._o 4._o or_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nostril_n god_n that_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o preserve_v in_o i_o or_o rather_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n nostril_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n innocent_a deceit_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v â—…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentlâ—…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n oâ—…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a 8._o 26._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v i_o gain_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v envy_v or_o desire_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o though_o they_o ofttimes_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n yet_o death_n which_o hasten_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o i_o especial_o will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v far_o great_a loser_n and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o desperate_a condition_n have_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o chief_o desire_v or_o of_o
say_v word_n say_v it_o be_v a_o defective_a speech_n and_o may_v be_v thus_o supply_v thus_o it_o be_v or_o god_n thus_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o weakness_n and_o mistake_n and_o impertinent_a discourse_n lest_o you_o shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n i_o e._n lest_o you_o shall_v ascribe_v the_o conquer_a or_o silence_v of_o job_n to_o your_o own_o wisdom_n age_n and_o experience_n or_o lest_o you_o shall_v â—…astingly_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v discover_v and_o say_v all_o that_o can_v or_o nâ—…d_v â—…e_v say_v in_o the_o cause_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o which_o may_v full_o and_o final_o end_v the_o controversy_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o fâ—…lowing_a word_n we_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n god_n thrust_v he_o down_o not_o man_n better_a man_n these_o be_v allege_v by_o eâ—…ihu_n in_o the_o person_n of_o 〈◊〉_d three_o friend_n or_o as_o their_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o job_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n sole_o and_o original_o for_o then_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o ground_n for_o iob_n complaint_n there_o may_v have_v be_v injustice_n or_o cruelty_n in_o they_o but_o immediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o just_a and_o true_a and_o merciful_a will_v never_o have_v deal_v thus_o hardly_o with_o job_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o guilty_a of_o some_o very_a grâ—…ss_n though_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o discourse_n but_o â—…aith_o elâ—…_n this_o argument_n do_v not_o satisfy_v i_o and_o therefore_o bear_v with_o i_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o better_a 14._o now_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d direct_v his_o word_n against_o i_o comfort_n i_o i_o be_o not_o engage_v in_o this_o discourse_n by_o any_o provoke_a word_n of_o job_n as_o you_o have_v be_v which_o have_v draw_v forth_o your_o passion_n and_o bias_v your_o judgement_n but_o mere_o from_o zeal_n for_o the_o vindcation_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o a_o â—…cere_a desire_n to_o administer_v to_o job_n matter_n both_o of_o conviction_n and_o of_o comfort_n neither_o will_v i_o answer_v he_o with_o your_o word_n opprobricus_fw-la word_n i_o e._n with_o such_o word_n or_o argument_n as_o you_o either_o weak_a and_o impertinent_a or_o fierce_a and_o opprobricus_fw-la 15._o they_o disputation_n they_o i_o e._n iob_n three_o friend_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v sometime_o in_o the_o second_o and_o here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n and_o the_o auditor_n of_o this_o disputation_n be_v amaze_v he_o amaze_v they_o stand_v mute_a like_o person_n amaze_v not_o know_v what_o to_o reply_v to_o iob_n argument_n and_o wonder_v at_o his_o bold_a and_o confident_a assertion_n of_o his_o â—…ntegrity_n and_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n under_o such_o sad_a and_o manifest_a token_n of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o he_o they_o answer_v no_o more_o god_n more_o although_o job_n give_v they_o just_a occasion_n to_o reprove_v and_o confute_v he_o for_o his_o intemperate_a speech_n and_o presumptuous_a and_o irreverent_a expression_n concern_v god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o leave_v off_o speak_v 16._o when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o reputation_n more_o which_o he_o repeat_v as_o a_o strange_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a when_o they_o have_v such_o obligation_n to_o speak_v for_o the_o vindication_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o their_o own_o truth_n and_o reputation_n 17._o i_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n omit_v part_n i_o will_v take_v my_o turn_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v omit_v i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d matter_n cause_n matter_n i_o e._n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v in_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n within_o i_o job._n i_o either_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o dissatisfy_v with_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v and_o clear_o apprehend_v what_o may_v silence_n job_n and_o end_v the_o dispute_n or_o god_n spirit_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n which_o have_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n which_o urge_v i_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o job._n constrain_v i_o burden_n i_o force_v i_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o belly_n be_v full_a with_o wind_n or_o with_o a_o child_n and_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v empty_v and_o ease_v of_o its_o burden_n 19_o behold_v my_o belly_n 38._o belly_n i_o e._n my_o mind_n or_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o psalm_n 40._o 8._o hab._n 3._o 16._o joâ—…_n 7._o 38._o be_v as_o wine_n metonymy_n wine_n as_o new_a wine_n pen_v up_o close_o in_o a_o bottle_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o wine_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o bottle_n in_o which_o it_o be_v by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n 17._o bottle_n i_o e._n bottle_n of_o new_a wine_n by_o the_o same_o general_a figure_n for_o otherwise_o old_a bottle_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o burst_v matthew_n 9_o 17._o 20._o i_o will_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v it_o refresh_v that_o i_o may_v ease_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thought_n which_o now_o oppress_v it_o i_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o answer_v argument_n answer_v i_o will_v not_o utter_v impertinent_a word_n but_o solid_a answer_n to_o iob_n argument_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n all_o person_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o of_o you_o speak_v partial_o but_o bear_v with_o my_o free_a and_o plain_a deal_n with_o you_o all_o neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n z._n god_n x_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o censure_v and_o reproach_n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a person_n which_o you_o have_v do_v so_o neither_o shall_v i_o flatter_v he_o but_o faithful_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o exorbiâ—…ant_a speech_n of_o god_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n sake_n title_n i_o e._n i_o have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o will_n to_o flatter_v job_n or_o any_o man_n so_o as_o to_o debauch_v my_o conscience_n or_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n or_o speak_v false_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o so_o do_v action_n do_v i_o e._n if_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n god_n will_v quick_o and_o â—…orely_o punish_v i_o â—…or_n it_o or_o without_o this_o supplement_n my_o maker_n will_v quick_o take_v i_o away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o dare_v not_o â—…atter_v any_o man_n because_o i_o consider_v i_o must_v short_o die_v and_o go_v to_o judgement_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o he_o thou_o perceive_v the_o error_n of_o iob_n friend_n and_o that_o by_o their_o violent_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n they_o have_v exasperate_v iob_n mind_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o discourse_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o mild_a way_n and_o treat_v he_o kind_o thereby_o to_o gain_v his_o attention_n and_o affection_n that_o his_o word_n may_v have_v more_o acceptance_n with_o he_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o hearken_v to_o all_o my_o word_n thou_o word_n not_o only_o to_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o but_o also_o to_o what_o may_v convince_v and_o reprove_v thou_o 2._o 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necessary_a vindication_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v he_o who_o â—…e_n have_v be_v please_v to_o choose_v and_o advance_v not_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o who_o therefore_o will_v maintain_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o grace_n although_o i_o can_v deny_v that_o i_o have_v be_v guilâ—…_n of_o divers_a frailty_n and_o miscarriage_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o reject_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o himself_o advantage_n himself_o either_o 1._o in_o his_o stead_n or_o to_o be_v his_o â—…icegerent_n as_o all_o king_n be_v and_o especial_o the_o king_n of_o god_n own_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v express_v act_v 13._o 22._o which_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v no_o 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but_o as_o it_o follow_v sin_v not_o i._n e._n do_v not_o so_o far_o indulge_v your_o anger_n as_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o rebellion_n against_o i_o but_o seasonable_o suppress_v and_o mortify_v your_o unadvised_a and_o sinful_a passion_n lest_o it_o break_v forth_o to_o your_o own_o ruin_n this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v in_o general_a a_o vehement_a commotion_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n whether_o through_o grief_n as_o 2._o sam._n 18._o 33._o or_o fear_v as_o exod._n 15._o 14._o deut._n 2._o 25._o or_o anger_n as_o gen._n 45._o 24._o 2._o king_n 19_o 27_o 28._o prov._n 29._o 9_o ezek._n 16._o 43._o and_o sin_v not_o authority_n not_o by_o cherish_v and_o prosecute_n your_o anger_n and_o malice_n against_o i_o and_o your_o rebellion_n against_o god_n authority_n commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n parasite_n bed_n calm_o and_o deep_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o your_o own_o breast_n in_o the_o silent_a night_n when_o you_o be_v at_o leisure_n from_o the_o crowd_n of_o distract_n business_n and_o free_a from_o the_o company_n of_o crafty_a and_o daub_v parasite_n and_o be_v still_o providence_n still_o either_o 1._o as_o to_o your_o outward_a action_n for_o this_o verb_n oft_o signify_v a_o cessation_n of_o action_n as_o jos._n 10._o 13._o job_n 30._o 27._o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o your_o wicked_a speech_n and_o contrivance_n against_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o as_o to_o your_o inward_a passion_n compose_v your_o tumultuous_a mind_n as_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v psal._n 37._o 7._o and_o 62._o 2._o and_o 137._o 2._o suppress_v your_o anger_n and_o rage_n which_o though_o direct_v against_o i_o only_o yet_o be_v indeed_o against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o counsel_n and_o providence_n selah_n 5._o offer_v offer_v offer_v to_o wit_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o and_o may_v pardon_v all_o your_o murmur_n and_o insurrection_n against_o he_o and_o against_o i_o for_o it_o 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the_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n 〈◊〉_d we_o desire_v withal_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v the_o reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o induce_v so_o many_o person_n to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o which_o be_v their_o eager_a desire_n of_o honour_n or_o 〈◊〉_d advantage_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o by_o appear_v against_o 〈◊〉_d see_v 1_o sam._n 22._o 7._o lord_z 1._o lord_z 〈◊〉_d 6._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 21._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 44._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 67._o 1._o lift_z thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o assistance_n we_o i._n e._n upon_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o evidence_n it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a assistance_n 7._o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n cause_n heart_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v do_v with_o i_o for_o the_o future_a as_o to_o my_o outward_a distress_n and_o concernment_n i_o have_v at_o present_a unspeakable_a pleasure_n and_o full_a 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or_o 2._o some_o eminent_a and_o potent_a commander_n or_o courtier_n under_o saul_n call_v cuâ—…h_n though_o he_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o name_v it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o other_o person_n to_o be_v name_v but_o once_o in_o scripture_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o benjamite_n because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o tribe_n in_o which_o saul_n put_v most_o confidence_n see_v 1._o sam._n 22._o 7._o the_o benjamite_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o trust_n all_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o 2._o lest_o he_o follower_n he_o i._n e._n my_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 4._o even_o saul_n or_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n tear_v my_o soul_n 5._o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n or_o destroy_v i_o and_o my_o life_n as_o psal._n 6._o 5._o like_o a_o lion_n help_n lion_n to_o which_o he_o compare_v he_o both_o for_o power_n and_o cruelty_n and_o withal_o intimate_v his_o own_o inability_n to_o oppose_v or_o escape_v his_o rage_n without_o god_n almighty_a help_n rent_v it_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v deliverer_n be_v heb_fw-mi not_o a_o deliverer_n none_o to_o deliver_v safety_n deliver_v while_o i_o have_v no_o considerable_a force_n to_o defend_v myself_o but_o be_o force_v to_o flee_v to_o mountain_n and_o cave_n and_o wood_n for_o my_o safety_n 3._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o 19_o this_o i._n e._n that_o which_o câ—…sh_n and_o other_o false_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n if_o i_o design_v or_o have_v endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o saul_n crown_n and_o life_n by_o violence_n as_o sâ—…s's_n courtier_n malicious_o report_v 1._o sam_n 24._o 9_o 10._o and_o 26._o 19_o if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n saul_n hand_n i._n e._n in_o my_o action_n or_o carriage_n towards_o saul_n the_o hand_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o action_n whereof_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o great_a and_o common_a instrument_n as_o psal._n 78._o 42._o and_o 109._o 27._o jonah_n 3._o 8._o if_o i_o design_v or_o have_v attempt_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o saul_n 4._o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o he_o i_o i._n e._n to_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v peaceable_a and_o friendly_a towards_o i_o for_o david_n be_v charge_v with_o evil_a design_n against_o saul_n before_o saul_n break_v out_o into_o open_a enmity_n against_o he_o yea_o contrary_n yea_o this_o particle_n be_v here_o use_v by_o way_n of_o correction_n or_o opposition_n as_o it_o be_v also_o psal._n 2._o 6._o prov._n 6._o 16._o so_o far_o have_v i_o be_v from_o do_v this_o that_o i_o have_v do_v the_o contrary_n i_o have_v deliver_v he_o 26._o he_o when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o destroy_v he_o as_o 1._o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o that_o without_o cause_n part_n cause_n without_o any_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n be_v my_o enemy_n 5._o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o away_o it_o i_o be_o content_v and_o wish_v that_o saul_n may_v so_o persecute_v my_o life_n as_o to_o overtake_v it_o and_o take_v it_o away_o yea_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n restitution_n honour_n either_o 1._o that_o honourable_a and_o royal_a estate_n to_o which_o i_o be_o choose_v and_o design_v or_o 2._o my_o reputation_n and_o memory_n or_o rather_o 3._o the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o call_v his_o soul_n and_o his_o life_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o here_o his_o honour_n it_o be_v very_o frequent_a to_o express_v one_o thing_n in_o several_a word_n or_o phrase_n in_o one_o verse_n and_o so_o here_o may_v be_v observe_v a_o gradation_n let_v he_o 1._o persist_v to_o persecute_v it_o 2._o take_v it_o 3._o tread_v it_o down_o or_o destroy_v it_o and_o 4._o lay_v it_o in_o the_o dust_n or_o bury_v it_o to_o prevent_v all_o hope_n of_o restitution_n in_o the_o dust_n selah_n 6._o 18._o 6._o isal._n 30._o 18._o arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n i_o anger_n oppose_v thy_o just_a anger_n to_o their_o causeless_a and_o sinful_a rage_n against_o i_o lift_v up_o thyself_o they_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o a_o deadly_a blow_n a_o metaphor_n from_o man_n who_o arise_v and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o to_o do_v so_o heb._n be_v thou_o exalt_v glorify_v thyself_o and_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v above_o they_o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o 23._o and_o psal._n 35._o 23._o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v samuel_n command_v to_o execute_v that_o just_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o saul_n deposition_n and_o mâ—…_n advancement_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v i._n e._n appoint_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 148._o 5._o 1._o king_n 17._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n 1._o sam._n 13._o 14._o and_o declare_v by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n samuel_n 7._o so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n scripture_n people_n either_o 1._o a_o great_a number_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o shall_v observe_v thy_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n in_o plead_v my_o righteous_a cause_n against_o my_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a oppâ—…essor_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o who_o both_o these_o hebrew_n word_n be_v common_o ascribe_v in_o holy_a scripture_n compass_v thou_o about_o government_n about_o they_o will_v and_o i_o as_o their_o king_n and_o ruler_n in_o thy_o stead_n will_v take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o all_o part_n and_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_v thou_o which_o in_o saul_n time_n they_o have_v gross_o neglect_v and_o be_v permit_v to_o neglect_v and_o to_o offer_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sacrifice_n for_o thy_o favour_n to_o i_o and_o for_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v by_o my_o mean_n and_o under_o my_o government_n for_o their_o sake_n religion_n sake_n or_o for_o its_o sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o congregation_n which_o now_o be_v woeful_o dissipate_v and_o oppress_v and_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n lose_v all_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o exercise_v of_o religion_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a 19_o high_a or_o return_v to_o thy_o high_a place_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o tribunal_n to_o â—…it_v there_o and_o judge_v my_o cause_n a_o allusion_n to_o earthly_a tribunal_n which_o general_o be_v set_v up_o on_o high_a above_o the_o people_n 1._o king_n 10._o 19_o 8._o the_o lord_z shall_v judge_v the_o people_n do_v people_n it_o belong_v to_o thou_o to_o judge_v all_o person_n and_o people_n and_o to_o give_v sentence_n between_o they_o especial_o when_o they_o appeal_v unto_o thou_o which_o i_o now_o do_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n 20._o lord_n psâ—…l_n 18._o 20._o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o right_n i_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o evil_a design_n towards_o he_o wherewith_o cush_n and_o other_o charge_v i_o do_v thou_o give_v sentence_n against_o i_o but_o if_o i_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a towards_o he_o as_o thou_o know_v i_o be_o and_o have_v be_v do_v thou_o plead_v my_o right_n 9_o o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n person_n end_n let_v the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n cease_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o wicked_a practice_n either_o by_o change_v their_o heart_n or_o by_o tie_v their_o hand_n or_o some_o other_o way_n say_v to_o it_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o have_v thou_o go_v but_o thou_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v or_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v a_o end_n not_o a_o end_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v but_o a_o end_n of_o termination_n it_o shall_v cease_v and_o a_o end_n of_o destruction_n it_o shall_v be_v rooâ—…ed_v ouâ—…_n or_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o wickedness_n consume_v the_o wicked_a i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v malicious_o and_o incorrigible_o such_o and_o so_o this_o prayer_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o follow_a prayer_n for_o the_o iust_o and_o such_o prayer_n against_o some_o wicked_a man_n we_o find_v use_v by_o prophetical_a person_n which_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o precedent_n by_o ordinary_a person_n but_o establish_v mention_v establish_v or_o and_o thou_o will_v establish_v or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o uphold_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o come_n to_o a_o end_n or_o consume_v last_o mention_v the_o just_a so_o just_a all_o just_a person_n and_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
promise_v v._o 21._o both_o because_o such_o righteous_a person_n howsoever_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o affront_v and_o injury_n from_o man_n be_v under_o the_o special_a care_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o who_o do_v the_o evil_n there_o forbid_v shall_v find_v to_o their_o cost_n that_o god_n be_v their_o enemy_n v._o 16._o and_o his_o ear_n 3._o ear_n neh._n 8._o 3._o be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n 16._o 4._o 16._o jer._n 44._o 11._o am._n 9_o 4._o the_o face_n face_n face_n i._n e._n his_o anger_n oft_o call_v his_o faâ—…e_n as_o levit._n 17._o 10._o and_o 20._o 5._o jer._n 44._o 11._o lam._n 4._o 16._o because_o anger_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a 20._o evil_a i._n e._n who_o common_a course_n and_o study_v and_o business_n it_o be_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o else_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7_o 20._o to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n scripture_n earth_n heb._n they_o cry_v to_o wit_n the_o righteous_a as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o v._o 15._o where_o they_o be_v so_o call_v and_o with_o which_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v the_o 16_o verse_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n course_n m_z utter_o to_o deprive_v both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n of_o that_o worldly_a happiness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o they_o desire_v and_o seek_v by_o their_o wicked_a course_n 17._o the_o righteous_a cry_n o_o and_z the_o lord_z hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 18._o the_o lord_z be_v nigh_o 1._o nigh_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o succour_v they_o though_o by_o the_o severe_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o they_o he_o seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o david_n complain_v psal._n 10._o 1._o heart_n 1._o heb._n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heart_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v spirit_n be_v heb._n contrite_a of_o spirit_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n verify_v spirit_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o those_o whole_a spirit_n be_v oppress_v and_o even_o break_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o calamity_n but_o this_o may_v be_v and_o frequent_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o wicked_a men._n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o to_o such_o person_n this_o proposition_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o true_a or_o rather_o 2._o those_o who_o heart_n or_o spirit_n be_v true_o and_o deep_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n for_o they_o which_o be_v david_n case_n psal._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o 32._o 3_o 4._o who_o proud_a and_o self-willed_a heart_n be_v subdue_v and_o make_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_n and_o submissive_a to_o his_o providence_n for_o to_o all_o such_o and_o to_o such_o only_a this_o promise_n be_v verify_v 19_o 12._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 11_o 12._o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o 20._o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n rest_n bone_n i._n e._n all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o their_o body_n which_o be_v synecdochical_o express_v by_o the_o bone_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o rest_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v 36._o break_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o mischief_n to_o be_v all_o he_o though_o he_o may_v be_v oft_o afflict_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v but_o these_o word_n though_o they_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a mâ—…n_n in_o general_a of_o who_o they_o be_v true_a in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o further_a meaning_n in_o they_o be_v design_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dictate_v to_o david_n not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o very_a word_n and_o expression_n to_o signify_v a_o great_a mystery_n that_o none_o of_o christ_n bone_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o which_o purpose_n they_o be_v allege_v joâ—…_n 19_o 36._o 21._o 23._o 21._o psal._n â—…4_n 23._o evil_a destruction_n evil_a either_o 1._o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n his_o own_o wickedness_n though_o design_v against_o other_o shall_v destroy_v himself_o or_o 2._o the_o evil_a of_o misery_n when_o the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v have_v a_o happy_a issue_n they_o shall_v end_v in_o their_o total_a and_o final_a destruction_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a contrary_n righteous_a that_o persecute_v they_o and_o plot_v their_o ruin_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o they_o hate_v they_o whatsoever_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_n or_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v desolate_a 22._o 10._o 22._o psal._n 97._o 10._o the_o lord_z redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n follow_v servant_n i._n e._n their_o life_n or_o their_o person_n from_o the_o malicious_a design_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o desolation_n or_o utter_a ruin_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a psal._n xxxv_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v sâ—…andred_v and_o persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o servant_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o plead_v 58._o plead_v psal._n 43._o 1._o &_o 119._o 154._o lam._n 3._o 58._o my_o cause_n o_o lord_n protector_n lord_n see_v i_o be_o unable_a to_o right_v myself_o and_o the_o magistrate_n refuse_v to_o do_v i_o justice_n be_v thou_o my_o patron_n and_o protector_n with_o they_o that_o i_o that_o heb._n implead_v i_o strive_v with_o i_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o 2._o take_v hold_n of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n 7._o buckler_n therewith_o to_o cover_v and_o defend_v i_o comp._n psal._n 91_o 4._o prov._n 2._o 7._o and_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n 3._o draw_v out_o also_o the_o spear_n battle_n spear_n thy_o offensive_a weapon_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o soldier_n in_o battle_n and_o stop_v the_o may_v use_v may_v in_o which_o they_o be_v march_v direct_o and_o furious_o against_o i_o but_o divers_a interpreter_n both_o hebrew_n and_o other_o take_v this_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o noun_n and_o render_v it_o a_o sword_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v a_o close_a weapoâ—…_n for_o the_o psalmist_n here_o represent_v god_n as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o according_o furnish_v he_o with_o other_o weapon_n it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v omit_v this_o weapon_n which_o be_v most_o constant_o and_o universal_o use_v against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n please_v soul_n i._n e._n unto_o i_o either_o 1._o by_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v i_o of_o it_o or_o 2._o by_o thy_o providence_n effect_v it_o for_o god_n say_v or_o speak_v be_v oft_o mean_v of_o his_o do_v because_o his_o word_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o do_v of_o whatsoever_o he_o please_v i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o 3._o 4._o psal._n 4â—…_n 15_o &_o â—…0_n 3._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v occasion_n confound_v i._n e._n frustrate_v in_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o hope_n against_o i_o concern_v this_o and_o the_o like_a and_o follow_v imprecation_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o severe_a it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o passionate_a or_o revengeful_a spirit_n in_o david_n towards_o his_o enemy_n from_o which_o how_o free_a he_o be_v appear_v not_o only_o from_o his_o own_o word_n here_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o from_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o frequent_a instance_n mention_v in_o his_o history_n of_o his_o meek_a and_o merciful_a carriage_n to_o his_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v in_o his_o power_n from_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o for_o piety_n and_o justice_n to_o which_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o implacable_a adversary_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v which_o spirit_n do_v exact_o know_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o those_o against_o who_o they_o be_v level_v be_v harden_v and_o â—…ncurable_a 2._o that_o they_o contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v accomplish_v his_o own_o threaten_n and_o execute_v his_o own_o law_n of_o retaliation_n of_o eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n and_o so_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o design_v against_o he_o which_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
10._o dwell_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v hurry_v from_o their_o large_a and_o stately_a and_o pleasant_a mansion_n into_o a_o close_a and_o dark_a grave_n but_o those_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n render_v otherwise_o and_o that_o peradventure_o more_o true_o and_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n word_n for_o word_n the_o grave_a or_o rather_o hell_n as_o before_o and_o as_o this_o word_n sheol_n be_v confess_o oft_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o no_o where_n more_o convenient_o than_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o dwelling_n or_o for_o a_o dwell_n unto_o he_o or_o they_o or_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n be_v call_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n isa._n 33._o 14._o and_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o and_o abide_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n revel_v 20._o 10._o 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v i_o redeem_v though_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o a_o ransom_n to_o redeem_v himself_o or_o his_o brother_n yet_o god_n can_v and_o will_v redeem_v i_o my_o soul_n one_o soul_n either_o proper_o or_o myself_o or_o life_n for_o all_o come_v to_o one_o grave_a one_o heb._n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_a from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n of_o or_o hell_n the_o grave_n i_o grave_n or_o of_o hell_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o sheol_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v leave_v the_o grave_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o retain_v i_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o give_v i_o up_o into_o my_o father_n hand_n and_o hell_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o seize_v upon_o i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o 59_o i_o or_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o vain_a mortal_a and_o iniserable_a life_n unto_o himself_o or_o into_o heaven_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 5._o 24._o psal._n 73._o 24._o act._n 7._o 59_o selah_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a 13._o afraid_a i._n e._n discourage_v or_o deject_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v oft_o matter_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_a to_o good_a man_n partly_o because_o it_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v more_o mischief_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o shake_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o engender_v suspicion_n in_o man_n mind_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o action_n and_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a and_o consequent_o all_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a see_v psal._n 73._o 12_o 13._o when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v 17._o 19_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o he_o away_o for_o as_o he_o will_v short_o die_v so_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n will_v die_v with_o he_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n either_o to_o envy_n or_o fear_v he_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o 18._o though_o 〈◊〉_d though_o heb._n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n 19_o soul_n i._n e._n he_o applaud_v himself_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o happy_a man_n comp._n lak_n 12._o 19_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o book_n thou_o and_o as_o he_o please_v and_o flatter_v himself_o so_o he_o meet_v with_o parasite_n that_o applaud_v and_o flatter_v he_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n for_o he_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o man_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n though_o there_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o three_o into_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o these_o book_n when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o 9_o thyself_o when_o thou_o do_v indulge_v and_o please_v thyself_o and_o advance_v thy_o own_o worldly_a interest_n for_o the_o name_n of_o good_a in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n as_o job_n 21._o 13._o psal._n 4._o 6._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o 11._o 9_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v go_v book_n go_v now_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o three_o person_n such_o sudden_a and_o repeat_v change_n be_v frequent_a in_o this_o book_n to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n e._n father_n i._n e._n to_o the_o grave_a and_o hell_n where_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o his_o wicked_a parent_n who_o by_o their_o counsel_n and_o example_n lead_v he_o into_o his_o evil_a course_n as_o the_o godly_a also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n gen._n 15._o 15._o deut._n 32._o 50._o judg._n 2._o 10._o i._n e._n they_o shall_v never_o see_v take_v see_v never_o enjoy_v as_o see_v be_v oft_o take_v light_n 12._o light_n neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o be_v call_v job._n 33._o 30._o psal._n 56._o 13._o or_o of_o this_o life_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o return_v nor_o of_o the_o next_o life_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v admit_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 8._o 12._o 20._o 12._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o happiness_n not_o i._n e._n have_v not_o true_a wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o his_o true_a business_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n be_v and_o what_o use_n he_o shall_v make_v of_o his_o life_n and_o of_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a and_o last_a happiness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ccle_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 12._o perish_v though_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o beast_n or_o a_o brutish_a stupid_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o he_o shall_v perish_v like_o a_o brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v destroy_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o psal._n l._n the_o argument_n the_o design_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v partly_o to_o reprove_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o common_a miscarriage_n of_o many_o professor_n of_o religion_n who_o satisfy_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o fancy_v that_o they_o please_v god_n with_o their_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a performance_n notwithstanding_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o those_o more_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n partly_o to_o instruct_v man_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a and_o acceptable_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o to_o prepare_v the_o israelite_n for_o and_o tacit_o warn_v they_o of_o that_o change_n which_o will_v be_v make_v in_o the_o â—…outward_a form_n and_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n under_o and_o by_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n do_v not_o appoint_v for_o his_o own_o need_n nor_o for_o his_o people_n perpetâ—…al_a use_n a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n name_n asaph_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o sacred_a singer_n 1_o chron._n 15._o and_o 16._o and_o 25._o 2._o but_o also_o a_o prophet_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 1._o and_o a_o composer_n of_o some_o psalm_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 30._o and_o therefore_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a of_o those_o that_o go_v under_o his_o name_n 1._o the_o gr._n the_o heb._n god_n of_o go_n so_o gr._n mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o determine_v thereof_o i._n e._n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o who_o he_o here_o summon_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o this_o solemn_a judgement_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n which_o be_v here_o poetical_o represent_v for_o here_o be_v a_o tribunal_n erect_v the_o judge_n come_v to_o it_o the_o witness_n and_o delinquent_n summon_v and_o at_o last_o the_o sentence_n give_v and_o cause_v determine_v 2._o out_o of_o zion_n transaction_n zion_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o reside_v and_o where_o he_o will_v now_o sit_v in_o judgement_n or_o from_o whence_o he_o will_v come_v to_o a_o more_o public_a and_o conspicuous_a place_n where_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o transaction_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n seat_n beauty_n the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o worship_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v there_o and_o there_o only_o i._n e._n have_v appear_v or_o manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o judge_n do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o
fear_n see_v levit._n 26._o 36._o deut._n 28._o 65._o job_n 15._o 21._o prov._n 28._o 1._o they_o who_o design_v to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o good_a man_n and_o by_o other_o wicked_a course_n be_v by_o those_o mean_v fill_v with_o the_o terror_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n restauration_n bone_n have_v not_o only_o break_v their_o bone_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o force_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o the_o bone_n as_o psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 31._o 10._o and_o 51._o 8._o but_o also_o disperse_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o reunion_n and_o restauration_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o verse_n thou_o i._n e._n against_o my_o people_n express_v v._n 4._o or_o israel_n or_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n thou_o besiege_v thou_o thou_o oh_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o they_o besiege_v have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n morsel_n shame_n for_o the_o great_a and_o strange_a disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o they_o for_o such_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a force_n to_o be_v baffle_v and_o conquer_a by_o those_o who_o they_o think_v to_o swallow_v up_o at_o a_o morsel_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o thou_o they_o or_o reject_v they_o curse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o thou_o 6._o etc._n 6._o heb._n who_o will_v give_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n liv._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o negiroth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o david_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 6_o 26_o 1._o when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o say_v to_o saul_n do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o time_n we_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v 1_o sam._n 23._o though_o they_o do_v seek_v to_o betray_v he_o a_o second_o time_n 1._o save_o i_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o name_n deliverance_n name_n i._n e._n by_o thy_o own_o strength_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o because_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n or_o for_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n for_o thy_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o my_o deliverance_n and_o judge_v i_o see_v i_o i._n e._n judge_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o or_o plead_v my_o cause_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o thy_o strength_n 2._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o god_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o for_o 14._o for_o psal._n 86._o 14._o stranger_n elsewhere_o stranger_n the_o ziphites_n who_o though_o israelites_n he_o call_v stranger_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o barbarous_a and_o perfidious_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o by_o which_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v psal._n 58._o 3._o and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o all_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o humanity_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v such_o person_n heathen_n psal._n 59_o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o judgement_n they_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o regard_n to_o thy_o presence_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n selah_n 4._o behold_v i_o behold_v consider_v it_o and_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o your_o wicked_a practice_n against_o i_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 7._o helper_n psal._n 118._o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul_n enemy_n soul_n he_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n 5._o he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o i_o unto_o heb._n those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o my_o enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n enemy_n truth_n or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o truth_n whereby_o thou_o be_v engage_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o thy_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o thou_o and_o i_o implacable_a enemy_n 6._o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_n free_o not_o by_o constraint_n as_o many_o do_v because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o and_o can_v neglect_v it_o without_o shame_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o themselves_o but_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n which_o thou_o love_v in_a and_o above_o all_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o name_n it_o either_o thy_o name_n or_o rather_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n be_v good_a gratitude_n good_a i._n e._n a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o gratitude_n 7._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v do_v see_v he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v either_o to_o express_v his_o assurance_n of_o it_o or_o because_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v after_o it_o be_v do_v his_o desire_n side_n desire_n or_o thy_o vengeance_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o v._o 5._o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o supplement_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o my_o eye_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o enemy_n either_o with_o delight_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 22._o 17._o and_o 27._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o without_o fear_n or_o shame_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n have_v god_n on_o my_o side_n upon_o my_o enemy_n psal._n lv._o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v certain_o compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v great_o distress_v and_o persecute_v either_o by_o saul_n or_o rather_o by_o absalon_n and_o betray_v by_o some_o pretend_a or_o former_a friend_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o help_n thyself_o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n and_o ear_n as_o one_o resolve_v not_o to_o hear_v nor_o help_n from_o my_o supplication_n 2._o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n i_o noise_n for_o my_o misery_n be_v very_o great_a and_o sorce_v tear_n and_o bitter_a cry_n from_o i_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n i_o voice_n i._n e._n their_o clamour_n and_o threat_n and_o slander_n and_o insolent_a boasting_n all_o which_o be_v hateful_a to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o injurious_a to_o i_o of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o calamity_n i_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o they_o make_v i_o the_o great_a object_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o injurious_a and_o mischievous_a practice_n or_o 2._o they_o lay_v many_o crime_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o false_o as_o if_o by_o my_o wickedness_n i_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o calamity_n and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o hatred_n i_o their_o anger_n and_o rage_n against_o i_o be_v no_o sudden_a and_o transitory_a passion_n but_o be_v boil_a up_o into_o malice_n and_o hatred_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v i_o pain_v with_o pain_n like_o those_o of_o a_o travel_a woman_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v my_o heart_n which_o have_v common_o support_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o sink_v within_o i_o therefore_o lord_n pity_n and_o help_v i_o within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n people_n death_n either_o deadly_a terror_n such_o as_o seize_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o i_o because_o my_o death_n will_v reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v many_o misery_n upon_o the_o people_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o 5._o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v i_o have_v heb_fw-mi cover_v i_o overwhelm_v i_o 6._o and_o i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n expose_v dove_n which_o be_v fearful_a and_o pursue_v by_o bird_n of_o prey_n fly_v away_o and_o that_o very_o swift_o and_o far_o and_o into_o solitary_a place_n where_o it_o hide_v and_o secure_v itself_o in_o the_o holes_n of_o the_o rock_n or_o in_o some_o other_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n all_o which_o fit_o represent_v david_n present_a disposition_n and_o desire_n or_o that_o i_o may_v or_o where_o i_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n or_o dwell_v in_o some_o settle_a and_o safe_a place_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o uncertainty_n and_o wander_n to_o which_o i_o be_o now_o expose_v
backward_o and_o put_v to_o confusion_n that_o desire_v my_o hurt_n 3_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n that_o say_v aha_o aha_o 4_o let_v those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o and_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o let_v god_n be_v magnify_v 5_o but_o 29._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 29._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a make_v haste_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n o_o lord_n make_v no_o tarry_n psal._n lxxi_o the_o argument_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o time_n of_o david_n great_a distress_n and_o his_o old_a age_n mention_v v._n 9_o and_o 18._o prove_n that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o saul_n time_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o time_n of_o absolom_n rebellion_n which_o happen_v in_o his_o old_a age._n 1_o in_o 1._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 2_o 3._o â—…_n 31._o 1._o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n 2._o confusion_n this_o verse_n aâ—…d_v the_o next_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n 31._o 1_o 2._o 2_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o 3_o habitation_n 3_o heb._n be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d habitation_n be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v continual_o resort_v thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n command_n commandment_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n and_o his_o providence_n watch_v to_o execute_v they_o all_o which_o be_v as_o certain_a and_o powerful_a as_o a_o command_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n 4_o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 5_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 6_o 3._o 6_o psal._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 46._o 3._o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i._n e._n from_o the_o time_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n goodness_n bowel_n i._n e._n out_o of_o her_o womb._n which_o he_o just_o mention_n as_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a though_o a_o common_a and_o neglect_a work_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o 7_o 8._o 7_o zech._n 3._o 8._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n or_o prodigy_n either_o 1._o of_o mercy_n for_o the_o wonderful_a protection_n and_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o judgement_n for_o my_o many_o and_o sore_a calamites_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o word_n they_o wonder_v both_o at_o the_o calamity_n themselves_o which_o befall_v i_o which_o be_v great_a and_o various_a and_o strange_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v beâ—…al_v i_o one_o who_o have_v make_v it_o the_o chief_a care_n and_o business_n of_o my_o life_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o one_o who_o god_n have_v own_v in_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n and_o crown_v with_o such_o a_o constant_a succession_n of_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v â—…e_v forsake_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n and_o persecute_v even_o to_o death_n by_o his_o own_o sâ—…n_n who_o he_o have_v so_o tender_o love_v and_o deseâ—…ed_v by_o the_o body_n of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o have_v general_o express_v so_o great_a a_o opinion_n oâ—…_n he_o and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o have_v so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o such_o singular_a benefit_n by_o his_o wiâ—…_n and_o just_a and_o pious_a government_n this_o be_v indeed_o cause_n of_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n i_o refuge_n but_o although_o man_n desert_n i_o and_o look_v 〈◊〉_d at_o i_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a refuge_n to_o i_o 8_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n distress_n praise_n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o multiply_v my_o praise_n to_o thou_o for_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n service_n age_n when_o i_o be_o most_o feeble_a and_o most_o need_n thy_o help_n and_o one_o who_o be_v grow_v old_a in_o thy_o service_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 10_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o 〈…〉_o that_o 〈…〉_o lie_v wait_v hand_n wait_v or_o watch_v it_o that_o they_o may_v find_v occasion_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o escape_v their_o hand_n for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o 11_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o he_o he_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o other_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v certain_o prevail_v against_o he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 12_o 1._o 12_o psal._n â—…0_n 1._o o_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n make_v haste_n for_o my_o help_n 13_o â—…6_n 13_o psal._n 35._o 4._o â—…6_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o consume_v that_o be_v adversary_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n 14_o but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o occasion_n more_o for_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v yet_o give_v i_o abundant_a occasion_n 15_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o 5_o for_o psal._n 40._o 5_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o praise_n thereof_o i._n e._n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n vouchsaâ—…ed_v to_o i_o which_o be_v innumerable_a oblige_v i_o the_o more_o to_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n 16_o i_o will_v go_v defence_n go_v i_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n but_o i_o will_v go_v on_o or_o proceed_v in_o my_o business_n couragâ—…ously_o and_o cheerful_o in_o make_v necessary_a provision_n for_o my_o own_o defence_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n preparation_n god_n rely_v only_o upon_o thy_o strength_n and_o not_o upon_o my_o own_o military_a preparation_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n it_o mention_n partly_o to_o praise_n and_o celebrate_v it_o and_o partly_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_n myself_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o 24._o it_o vers._n 2._o â—…_n 24._o of_o thy_o righteousness_n book_n righteousness_n either_o 1._o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o in_o make_v good_a all_o thy_o promise_n to_o i_o as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o this_o book_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a thou_o only_a not_o of_o my_o subject_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v false_a and_o perfidious_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o i_o nor_o of_o my_o own_o for_o i_o have_v be_v most_o unfaithful_a to_o thou_o and_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 17_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o follow_v i_o partly_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n convince_a and_o assure_v i_o and_o partly_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n of_o thy_o rightâ—…_n last_o mention_v the_o wondrous_a effect_n whereof_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o declare_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18_o now_o also_o hâ—…s_n also_o heb._n unto_o old_a age_n and_o gray_a hâ—…s_n when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v 〈◊〉_d show_v heb._n thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o strength_n desperate_a strength_n either_o 1._o this_o further_a act_n or_o instance_n of_o thy_o strength_n â—…r_o rather_o 2._o thy_o great_a power_n which_o will_v more_o eminent_o appear_v in_o this_o than_o it_o have_v do_v in_o former_a deliverance_n as_o my_o danger_n be_v now_o great_a because_o this_o be_v a_o civil_a war_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o my_o own_o people_n be_v engage_v against_o i_o and_o my_o force_n be_v very_o inconsiderable_a to_o they_o and_o without_o thy_o help_n my_o case_n be_v desperate_a unto_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v i._n e._n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n to_o who_o i_o will_v leave_v a_o last_a monument_n of_o this_o glorious_a example_n of_o alsufficiency_n such_o as_o this_o psalm_n be_v 19_o thy_o righteousness_n also_o o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a be_v high_a i._n e._n most_o eminent_a and_o evident_a as_o high_a thing_n be_v
false_a and_o perverse_a construction_n upon_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n or_o by_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v i_o or_o to_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o drive_v i_o from_o the_o study_n and_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n 79_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o opinion_n i_o either_o 1._o turn_v their_o eye_n to_o i_o as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n or_o rather_o 2._o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o i_o which_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o i_o either_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o calumny_n of_o my_o adversary_n or_o by_o my_o sore_n and_o long_a distress_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o either_o i_o have_v deceive_v they_o with_o false_a pretence_n or_o that_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a burden_n to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o far_o great_a esteem_n and_o affection_n for_o such_o person_n than_o for_o all_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v right_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v use_v know_v i_o e._n love_v and_o practise_v they_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v thy_o testimony_n 80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v persect_v be_v heb._n persect_v sound_a universal_o sound_a heb._n persect_v or_o entire_a that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o obey_v they_o sincere_o constant_o and_o universal_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o ashamed_a to_o wit_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a just_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n follow_v upon_o they_o caph_n 81_o 2._o 81_o psal._n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n faint_v disappoint_v faint_v with_o long_a desire_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_v defer_v and_o hitherto_o disappoint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82_o 123._o 82_o ver._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v help_v fail_v with_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o to_o thou_o for_o help_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n day_n smoke_n hang_v up_o in_o a_o smoke_a chimney_n my_o natural_a moisture_n be_v dry_v and_o burn_v up_o i_o be_o wither_v and_o deform_a and_o despise_v and_o my_o case_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o every_o day_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n ever_o day_n either_o 1._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v common_o use_v gen._n 6._o 3._o job_n 7._o 1_o 6._o psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n give_v i_o some_o respite_n before_o i_o die_v and_o help_v i_o speedy_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o my_o misery_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n imply_v and_o as_o day_n be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 116._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o how_o long_o lord_n shall_v my_o misery_n last_o for_o ever_o of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 85_o 7._o 85_o psal._n 35._o 7._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o violence_n i_o have_v seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o by_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n as_o well_o as_o by_o violence_n which_o it_o which_o either_o 1._o which_o man_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o a_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o law_n but_o direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 86_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithfulness_n be_v heb._n faithfulness_n faithful_a execute_v faithful_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o they_o require_v justice_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o man_n promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o severe_o forbid_v all_o fraud_n and_o falseness_n threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o and_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v true_a and_o shall_v certain_o be_v execute_v they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 87_o 143._o 87_o ver._n 109._o and_o 143._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n reach_n earth_n as_o to_o my_o present_a life_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v obedience_n keep_v heb._n and_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o will_v testify_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o by_o my_o obedience_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n 89_o 2._o 89_o psal._n 89._o 2._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n 160._o lord_n ver._n 152._o &_o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n although_o many_o thing_n happen_v upon_o earth_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o at_o which_o man_n take_v occasion_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n yet_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_o true_a in_o heaven_n either_o 1._o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n or_o in_o thy_o breast_n as_o thy_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o thy_o word_n be_v infallible_a or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o change_n and_o decay_n which_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o constant_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o order_n and_o course_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o god_n word_n deliver_v to_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o equal_a certainty_n and_o stability_n this_o sense_n best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o with_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o 90_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v generation_n be_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n unto_o all_o generation_n word_n generation_n every_o age_n give_v fresh_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o stand_v it_o heb._n stand_v abide_v 4._o abide_v in_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v establish_v it_o see_v eccles._n 1._o 4._o 91_o they_o mention_v they_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n last_o mention_v stand_v mention_v heb._n stand_v continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n appointment_n ordinance_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o appointment_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n word_n servant_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o pleasure_n and_o none_o can_v resist_v thy_o will_n or_o word_n 92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o hand_n then_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n i_o can_v not_o have_v outlive_v one_o stroke_n of_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n 93_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o i_o i_o revive_v and_o cheer_v i_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o die_v within_o i_o 94_o i_o be_o thou_o care_n thou_o by_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o manifold_a obligation_n as_o also_o by_o my_o own_o choice_n and_o designation_n i_o have_v devote_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o commit_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95_o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n enemy_n testimony_n as_o my_o best_a comforter_n and_o counsellor_n and_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o design_n of_o my_o enemy_n 96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n happy_a perfection_n i_o have_v observe_v by_o my_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a accomplishment_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o short-lived_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a but_o thy_o commandment_n whole_a commandment_n thy_o word_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v
according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n in_o such_o case_n therefore_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n elsewhere_o messenger_n or_o a_o cruel_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n or_o some_o bloody_a man_n employ_v by_o god_n to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n or_o some_o dreadful_a punishment_n it_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o represent_v thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o person_n as_o rom._n 7._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o 12_o let_v 8._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n fierce_a whelp_n when_o she_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a meet_v a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n unavoidable_a folly_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o lust_n or_o passion_n because_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a all_o thing_n consider_v and_o more_o unavoidable_a 13_o whoso_o 9_o whoso_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 15._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 9_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o house_n from_o his_o person_n and_o family_n because_o such_o a_o man_n be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o mankind_n god_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o man_n will_v not_o pity_v nor_o relieve_v he_o 14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n destruction_n water_n by_o cut_v the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n in_o which_o case_n the_o water_n quick_o widen_v the_o breach_n and_o break_v in_o with_o irresistible_a violence_n and_o fury_n and_o cause_v great_a mischief_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 3._o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o contention_n with_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n 15_o 23_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n isa._n 5._o 23_o he_o that_o justifi_v just_a justifi_v that_o acquit_v he_o as_o innocent_a by_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o otherwise_o approve_v or_o commend_v his_o evil_a 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his_o advantage_n to_o get_v it_o nor_o any_o sincere_a desire_n to_o get_v it_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n both_o for_o the_o understanding_n and_o for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 17_o 24._o 17_o ch._n 18._o 24._o a_o friend_n friend_n friend_n a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n we_o time_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o adversity_n when_o false_a friend_n forsake_v we_o and_o a_o brother_n affection_n brother_n who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o by_o name_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o brotherly_a affection_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n brother_n adversity_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o among_o other_o end_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o adversity_n so_o this_o proverb_n compare_v a_o friend_n with_o a_o brotherand_n show_v that_o a_o friend_n do_v that_o free_o and_o by_o choice_n which_o a_o brother_n do_v by_o the_o force_n and_o obligation_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a otherwise_o render_v and_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o friend_n be_v bear_v a_o brother_n or_o become_v or_o be_v make_v a_o brother_n i._n e._n put_v on_o brotherly_a affection_n as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o second_o birth_n and_o be_v bear_v his_o brother_n such_o expression_n be_v not_o unusual_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n in_o or_o against_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v a_o friend_n at_o all_o time_n but_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n even_o a_o brother_n 18_o 15._o 18_o ch._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o a_o man_n void_a of_o heart_n of_o heb._n heart_n understanding_n strike_v hand_n 15._o hand_n in_o token_n of_o his_o become_a surety_n of_o which_o phrase_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n ourselves_o friend_n the_o friend_n here_o be_v either_o 1._o before_o and_o to_o the_o creditor_n or_o rather_o 2._o before_o and_z with_o and_o for_o the_o debtor_n for_o who_o as_o be_v his_o friend_n he_o become_v surety_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o friend_n be_v see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 3._o and_o this_o proverb_n be_v fit_o place_v after_o that_o v._o 17._o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n oblige_v we_o to_o love_n and_o help_v our_o friend_n in_o trouble_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o become_v surety_n for_o they_o rash_o and_o above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v for_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o make_v ourselves_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o 19_o he_o love_v transgression_n that_o love_v strife_n etc._n strife_n because_o contention_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o be_v common_o accompany_v or_o follow_v with_o many_o sin_n as_o detraction_n malice_n hatred_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o 17._o his_o or._n house_n gen._n 28._o 17._o gate_n scornful_o gate_n either_o 1._o his_o mouth_n i_o e._n who_o speak_v lofty_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o door_n of_o one_o mouth_n in_o mich._n 7._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o then_o the_o word_n mouth_n or_o tongue_n be_v add_v to_o determine_v the_o sense_n but_o the_o mouth_n be_v nowhere_o call_v the_o gate_n simple_o or_o absolute_o or_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o his_o house_n that_o make_v it_o and_o consequent_o his_o house_n lofty_a and_o magnificent_a beyond_o what_o befit_v his_o quality_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n be_v here_o mention_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o who_o carry_v himself_o lofty_o and_o scornful_o seek_v destruction_n 9_o destruction_n he_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o destruction_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o 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ch._n 10._o 1â—…_n and_o the_o father_n also_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o mother_n also_o of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n synopsis_n joy_n which_o parent_n usual_o have_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n and_o especial_o of_o a_o son_n but_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n the_o contrary_a be_v imply_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 10._o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n who_o word_n see_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n 22_o a_o merry_a heart_n conscience_n heart_n cheerfulness_n of_o soul_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v good_a show_v good_a even_o to_o the_o body_n it_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o restoration_n or_o preservation_n of_o bodily_a health_n and_o vigour_n as_o
clause_n grace_n of_o his_o lip_n who_o discourse_n be_v gracious_a and_o sincere_a the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n pester_v friend_n the_o great_a man_n will_v or_o shall_v desire_n and_o high_o prize_v the_o acquaintance_n and_o advice_n of_o such_o person_n rather_o than_o of_o dissembler_n and_o flatterer_n wherewith_o they_o be_v most_o common_o pester_v 12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v defend_v preserve_v god_n by_o the_o watchful_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n maintain_v and_o defend_v knowledge_n here_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n man_n of_o knowledge_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o pride_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proud_a man_n psal._n 36._o 11._o deceit_n for_o the_o deceitful_a as_o prov._n 12_o 17._o so_o here_o knowledge_n for_o know_v and_o good_a man_n such_o as_o the_o last_o verse_n speak_v of_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o speech_n gracious_a not_o only_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v their_o friend_n as_o he_o say_v there_o 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former_a impiety_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n have_v provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v and_o loathe_v he_o and_o to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o for_o otherwise_o all_o sinner_n as_o such_o be_v abhor_v by_o god_n shall_v fall_v therein_o 15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v diligence_n bind_v be_v fix_v and_o settle_v there_o as_o be_v bear_v with_o he_o and_o root_v in_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o not_o pluck_v up_o without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o 17._o but_o ch._n 13._o 24._o &_o 19_o 18._o &_o 23._o 13._o &_o 29._o 15_o 17._o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o it_o he_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o watchful_a against_o it_o 16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a it_o rich_a that_o vain_o and_o prodigal_o cast_v away_o his_o estate_n upon_o those_o who_o do_v not_o need_v it_o or_o give_v it_o to_o they_o with_o evil_a design_n as_o that_o they_o may_v assist_v he_o in_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o at_o least_o not_o hinder_v he_o in_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v 17_o bow_n down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a god_n wise_a of_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n thirst_v after_o it_o and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o unto_o my_o knowledge_n thou_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o several_a duty_n which_o i_o be_o here_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 18_o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o wise_a they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a 18._o wise_a heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 18._o within_o thou_o memory_n thou_o heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o imply_v receive_v they_o in_o love_n and_o retain_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o memory_n they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v they_o fit_v be_v fit_o express_v or_o be_v dispose_v or_o order_v the_o sense_n be_v when_o thou_o have_v get_v they_o into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o discourse_v pertinent_o and_o profitable_o of_o they_o in_o thy_o lip_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n happiness_n lord_n that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n thou_o may_v cheerful_o and_o confident_o trust_v in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o thy_o safety_n and_o happiness_n i_o have_v make_v them_o make_v them_o know_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n also_o day_n or_o trust_v thou_o also_o even_o to_o thou_o 20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o authority_n thou_o heb._n thing_n of_o command_n or_o authority_n excellent_a thing_n 12._o thing_n or_o princely_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v prov._n 8._o 6._o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n as_o hos._n 8_o 12._o in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n consist_v of_o counsel_n to_o direct_v thy_o practice_n and_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v and_o enrich_v thy_o mind_n or_o by_o that_o know_a figure_n hendiadis_n in_o counsel_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n in_o good_a counsel_n which_o proceed_v from_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o make_v a_o man_n know_v and_o wise_a which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 12._o 5._o which_o be_v without_o knowledge_n 21_o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n god_n truth_n that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o false_a or_o vain_a or_o uncertain_a thing_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n do_v but_o the_o true_a and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n answer_n truth_n that_o be_v instruct_v by_o i_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v true_a and_o solid_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n thou_o answer_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o thou_o thou_o to_o wit_n for_o thy_o advice_n in_o great_a and_o difficult_a matter_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o i._n e._n that_o employ_v thou_o in_o any_o business_n of_o moment_n whereof_o they_o expect_v a_o account_n from_o thou_o 22_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a person_n poor_a this_o may_v be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o motive_n to_o this_o robbery_n because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v he_o or_o to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o he_o do_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o poverty_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o argument_n against_o it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o thy_o pity_n and_o charity_n than_o for_o thy_o injustice_n or_o cruelty_n it_o be_v base_a and_o inhuman_a to_o crush_v such_o a_o person_n 10._o person_n zech._n 7._o 10._o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n justice_n gate_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o much_o less_o in_o other_o way_n where_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o justice_n 23_o 1â—…_n 23_o ch._n 23._o 1â—…_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n do_v cause_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n undertake_v to_o do_v and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n they_o soul_n take_v away_o not_o only_o their_o good_n but_o their_o life_n too_o so_o full_o will_v he_o recompense_v their_o wickedness_n to_o they_o of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o 24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v do_v go_v into_o his_o company_n not_o converse_v frequent_o and_o familiar_o with_o he_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v 25_o lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n he_o way_n
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 destruction_n prey_n watch_v all_o opportunity_n of_o ensnare_a young_a man_n to_o their_o destruction_n and_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n sin_n man_n she_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o marriage_n bed_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o and_o by_o her_o wicked_a example_n and_o art_n involve_v many_o person_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o her_o sin_n 29_o 22._o 29_o isa._n 5._o 11_o 22._o who_o have_v woe_n it_o woe_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lust_n he_o proceed_v to_o that_o of_o drunkenness_n which_o do_v frequent_o accompany_v it_o who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v 1._o babble_v the_o sin_n of_o much_o and_o impertinent_a talk_n or_o 〈◊〉_d noise_n or_o clamour_n which_o be_v usual_a among_o drunkard_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n take_v cause_n upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n which_o man_n inflame_v with_o wine_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o take_v who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n 30_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n palate_n wine_n either_o mix_v with_o water_n or_o with_o other_o ingredient_n to_o make_v it_o strong_a and_o delicious_a heb._n mixture_n mix_v drink_v of_o several_a sort_n suit_v to_o their_o palate_n 31_o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n 28._o wine_n earnest_o so_o as_o to_o inflame_v thy_o appetite_n towards_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n job_n 31._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 28._o when_o it_o be_v red_a passover_n red_a which_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n in_o that_o country_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v blood_n gen._n 49._o 11._o deut._n 32._o 14._o and_o such_o be_v use_v by_o they_o in_o
of_o king_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o king_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n be_v the_o vile_a of_o servant_n and_o a_o song_n of_o song_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a song_n say_v the_o preacher_n book_n preacher_n upon_o deep_a consideration_n and_o long_a experience_n and_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o general_a proposition_n which_o he_o intend_v particular_o to_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o whole_a follow_a book_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o vanity_n heb._n this_o all_o 20._o all_o rom_n 8._o 20._o all_o be_v vanity_n dote_v vanity_n not_o in_o themselves_o for_o so_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o therefore_o good_a and_o real_o useful_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n and_o to_o that_o happiness_n which_o man_n seek_v and_o confident_o expect_v to_o find_v in_o they_o so_o they_o be_v unquestionable_o vain_a because_o they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o perform_v not_o what_o they_o promise_v content_a 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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 be_o not_o free_a from_o his_o terror_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_z dare_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n bold_o with_o he_o and_o so_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o ease_v myself_o by_o receive_v my_o complaint_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n oth._n thus_o but_o i_o be_o not_o so_o with_o myself_o i._n e._n i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n beside_o myself_o distract_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o thus_o for_o i_o be_o not_o sâ—…_n with_o myself_o or_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n as_o i_o perceive_v i_o be_o in_o your_o eye_n to_o wit_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a man_n so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n without_o slavish_a fear_n because_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o integrity_n i_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n within_o myself_o and_o therefore_o can_v use_v boldness_n in_o speak_v to_o god_n provide_v he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o strict_a justice_n but_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o sinner_n and_o with_o allowance_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n chap._n x._o 1._o my_o 16._o my_o chap._n 7._o 16._o soul_n be_v live_v be_v or_o câ—…t_v off_o while_o i_o live_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n alive_a life_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o dwell_v in_o this_o rot_a and_o miserable_a carcase_n or_o i_o be_o from_o my_o heart_n or_o with_o my_o very_a soul_n weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o i_o complain_v or_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o while_o i_o live_v i._n e._n i_o be_o dead_a while_o i_o live_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n bury_v alive_a i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o sorrow_n myself_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v complain_v and_o the_o burden_n or_o hazard_v of_o so_o do_v i_o will_v take_v upon_o myself_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v it_o i_o must_v give_v my_o sorrow_n vent_v let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_v as_o he_o say_v chap._n 13._o 13._o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v interrogative_o shall_v i_o then_o or_o how_o can_v i_o then_o leave_v my_o complaint_n i._n e._n give_v over_o complain_v within_o or_o concern_v as_o the_o hebrew_n all_o oft_o signify_v myself_o or_o they_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v strengthen_v as_o this_o verb_n signify_v neh._n 3._o 8._o my_o complaint_n against_o myself_o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o complain_v against_o god_n so_o as_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n but_o only_o against_o himself_o or_o against_o his_o own_o life_n or_o concern_v myself_o i_o e._n i_o must_v renew_v and_o increase_v my_o complaint_n as_o god_n renew_v and_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o or_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n my_o extreme_a misery_n force_v my_o complaint_n from_o i_o 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o i_o i_o or_o pronounce_v i_o not_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o my_o friend_n do_v neither_o deal_n with_o i_o as_o such_o as_o i_o confess_v thou_o may_v do_v by_o thy_o sovereign_a power_n and_o in_o rigorous_a justice_n o_o discover_v my_o integrity_n by_o remove_v this_o stroke_n for_o which_o my_o friend_n so_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o mortal_n wherefore_o i_o e._n for_o what_o end_n and_o reason_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o mortal_n thou_o contend_v with_o i_o 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o world_n thou_o do_v thou_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o have_v thou_o any_o advantage_n or_o honour_n by_o it_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o right_n and_o just_a and_o become_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v mankind_n oppress_v by_o thy_o absolute_a and_o irresistible_a power_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o that_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o clemency_n by_o which_o thou_o use_v to_o govern_v mankind_n that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v they_o despise_v i_o e._n show_v thy_o contempt_n of_o they_o either_o by_o deny_v they_o common_a favour_n and_o protection_n or_o by_o destroy_v they_o hand_n they_o heb._n the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n maintain_v hand_n which_o every_o workman_n love_v and_o maintain_v and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o e._n by_o the_o method_n of_o thy_o providence_n seem_v to_o favour_v the_o course_n and_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o thou_o give_v prosperity_n and_o success_n while_o thou_o frown_v upon_o i_o and_o other_o good_a man_n this_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o iob_n friend_n who_o ungodly_a censure_n god_n seem_v to_o approve_v by_o continue_v iob_n affliction_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o who_o have_v succeed_v in_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n upon_o job_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o general_o mean_v of_o wicked_a man_n 4._o have_v thou_o eye_n of_o flesh_n 6._o flesh_n i_o e._n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v call_v flesh_n as_o gen._n 6._o 13._o isa._n 40._o 6._o or_o 7._o or_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v wicked_a see_v man_n see_v outside_n only_o and_o judge_v by_o appearance_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o can_v search_v out_o secret_a fault_n without_o force_a man_n by_o cruel_a usage_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o but_o thou_o need_v none_o of_o these_o art_n thou_o see_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o uprightness_n which_o my_o friend_n do_v not_o see_v who_o therefore_o be_v more_o excusable_a in_o charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n but_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o need_v not_o examine_v i_o by_o torture_n as_o thou_o now_o do_v v._n 6._o for_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a as_o he_o say_v v._o 7._o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a 5._o be_v thy_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v thy_o year_n as_o man_n day_n life_n day_n man_n time_n be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v improve_v his_o time_n while_o he_o have_v it_o and_o diligent_o search_v out_o the_o crime_n of_o malefactor_n and_o punish_v they_o while_o he_o may_v lest_o by_o death_n he_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v justice_n and_o the_o criminal_a get_fw-mi out_o of_o his_o power_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o see_v at_o one_o view_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o their_o action_n present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v not_o need_v to_o proceed_v with_o i_o in_o this_o manner_n by_o make_v so_o long_o and_o so_o severe_a a_o scrutiny_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n 6._o that_o thou_o 16._o thou_o ch._n 14._o 16._o enquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n do_v sin_n keep_v i_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n to_o compel_v i_o to_o accuse_v myself_o as_o man_n sometime_o do_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o heb._n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a such_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o ungodly_a man_n as_o my_o friend_n account_v i_o and_o therefore_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o as_o such_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 3_o hand_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o thou_o do_v not_o need_v to_o keep_v i_o fast_o in_o thy_o prison_n lest_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o escape_n or_o any_o shall_v rescue_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n which_o none_o can_v do_v therefore_o take_v off_o thy_o hand_n from_o i_o or_o 2._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o help_v and_o deliver_v i_o none_o else_o can_v do_v it_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o fail_v i_o which_o consider_v god_n merciful_a nature_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n if_o any_o man_n oppress_v another_o he_o may_v have_v relief_n from_o thou_o who_o art_n high_a than_o his_o oppressor_n eccles._n 5._o 8._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o uncontrollable_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v needs_o do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o oppress_v i_o see_v above_o verse_n 3_o 8._o thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d paiâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o thou_o about_o i_o e._n all_o of_o i_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v now_o overspread_v with_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n i_o