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iddo_n this_o be_v a_o seasonable_a intimation_n that_o this_o great_a and_o unexpected_a success_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o chance_v nor_o to_o the_o kindness_n or_o good_a humour_n of_o darius_n but_o unto_o god_n only_o who_o by_o his_o prophet_n have_v require_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n dispose_v darius_n heart_n to_o such_o kind_a and_o noble_a purpose_n and_o action_n and_o they_o build_v and_o finish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n the_o chal._n decree_n commandment_n of_o cyrus_n â—…and_n darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n religion_n artaxerxes_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o xerxes_n darius_n his_o son_n and_o successor_n who_o be_v call_v also_o artaxerxes_n and_o ahashuerus_n who_o be_v here_o join_v with_o his_o father_n darius_n possible_o because_o he_o favour_v the_o jew_n and_o promote_v their_o cause_n 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numb_a 3._o 6_o &_o 8._o 9_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o more_n ses_fw-fr 19_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n keep_v the_o passover_n 6._o passover_n exod._n 1_o 2._o 6._o upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o six_o month_n 20_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v purify_v together_o all_o of_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o kill_v the_o passover_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o for_o their_o brethren_n the_o priest_n and_o for_o themselves_o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v come_v again_o out_o of_o captivity_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v separate_v themselves_o unto_o they_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a 14._o heathen_a i_o e._n such_o as_o have_v forsake_v that_o filthy_a and_o idolatrous_a religion_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o be_v proselyre_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n for_o such_o be_v allow_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 48._o numb_a 9_o 14._o of_o the_o land_n 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now_o after_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o â—…_n of_o neh._n 2._o 1._o â—…_n artaxerxes_n 14._o artaxerxes_n the_o same_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v ch_n 6._o 14._o king_n of_o persia_n ezra_n 14._o ezra_n 1_o chr._n 6._o 14._o the_o son_n of_o serajah_n 11._o serajah_n i_o e._n his_o grandson_n here_o be_v divers_a person_n omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n which_o may_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o 1_o chr._n 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o son_n of_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n 2_o the_o son_n of_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o zadok_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 3_o the_o son_n of_o amariah_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o merajoth_o 4_o the_o son_n of_o zerajah_n the_o son_n of_o uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o bukki_n 5_o the_o son_n
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the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o all_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n until_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o our_o god_n dispatch_v god_n or_o till_o this_o matter_n be_v dispatch_v for_o this_o matter_n be_v turn_v from_o we_o remove_v we_o i_o e._n until_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o god_n wrath_n thereby_o remove_v 15_o only_a jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o asahel_n and_o jahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o tikvah_n over_o tikvah_n heb._n stand_v or_o be_v appoint_v over_o be_v employ_v about_o this_o matter_n arise_v matter_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v due_a care_n that_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o the_o manner_n propose_v that_o the_o officer_n and_o delinquent_n of_o every_o city_n shall_v come_v successive_o in_o convenient_a time_n and_o order_n as_o these_o shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o take_v and_o keep_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a transaction_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n and_o person_n who_o cause_n be_v dispatch_v and_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o other_o â—…o_v come_v in_o their_o turn_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o business_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o these_o two_o be_v priest_n as_o their_o coadjutor_n or_o helper_n be_v levite_n that_o so_o they_o may_v inform_v the_o person_n concern_v if_o any_o matter_n of_o doubt_n do_v arise_v and_o meshullam_n and_o shabbethai_n the_o levite_n help_v they_o 16_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n do_v so_o and_o ezra_n the_o priest_n with_o certain_a chief_a of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o all_o of_o they_o by_o their_o name_n be_v separate_v this_o separate_v i_o e._n sequester_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o business_n and_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o this_o and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n to_o examine_v the_o matter_n 17_o and_o they_o make_v a_o end_n with_o all_o the_o man_n that_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n 18_o and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v find_v that_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n namely_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n and_o his_o brethren_n maasejah_o and_o eliezer_n and_o jarib_n and_o gedahah_n 19_o and_o they_o give_v their_o hand_n 18._o hand_n i_o e._n they_o covenant_v or_o swear_v by_o give_v their_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n in_o those_o case_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 6._o 2._o ezek._n 17._o 18._o that_o they_o will_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o be_v guilty_a they_o offer_v a_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n for_o their_o trespass_n 20_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o immer_n hanani_n and_o zebadiah_n 21_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o harim_n maasejah_n and_o elijah_n and_o shemajah_n and_o jehiel_n and_o uzziah_n 22_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pashur_n elioenai_n maasejah_n ishmael_n nethaneel_n jozabad_n and_o elasah_n 23_o also_o of_o the_o levite_n jozabad_n and_o shimei_n and_o kelajah_n the_o same_o be_v kelita_n pethahiah_n judah_n and_o eliezer_n 24_o of_o the_o singer_n also_o eliashib_n and_o of_o the_o porter_n shallum_n and_o telem_n and_o uri_n 25_o moreover_o of_o israel_n note_n israel_n i_o e._n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n distinguish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n hitherto_o name_v who_o before_o be_v call_v judah_n and_o benjamin_n v._o 9_o where_o see_v the_o note_n of_o the_o son_n of_o parosh_n ramiah_n and_o jeziah_n and_o malchia_n and_o miamin_n and_o eleazar_n and_o malchijah_n and_o benajah_n 26_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elam_n mattaniah_n zechariah_n and_o jehiel_n and_o abdi_n and_o jeremoth_n and_o eliah_n 27_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o zattu_n elioenai_n eliashib_n mattaniah_n and_o jeremoth_n and_o zabad_n and_o aziza_n 28_o of_o the_o son_n also_o of_o
necessary_a vindication_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v he_o who_o â—…e_n have_v be_v please_v to_o choose_v and_o advance_v not_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o who_o therefore_o will_v maintain_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o grace_n although_o i_o can_v deny_v that_o i_o have_v be_v guilâ—…_n of_o divers_a frailty_n and_o miscarriage_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o reject_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o himself_o advantage_n himself_o either_o 1._o in_o his_o stead_n or_o to_o be_v his_o â—…icegerent_n as_o all_o king_n be_v and_o especial_o the_o king_n of_o god_n own_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v express_v act_v 13._o 22._o which_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v no_o 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that_o all_o thing_n here_o come_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a eccles._n 9_o 2._o and_o that_o good_a man_n have_v many_o time_n a_o great_a share_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n than_o god_n own_o people_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o psal._n 73._o a_o horrible_a tempest_n 〈◊〉_d tempest_n or_o a_o burn_a 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o 5._o their_o psal._n 16._o 5._o cup_n guest_n cup_n this_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_v appoint_v to_o they_o by_o god_n this_o shall_v certain_o and_o unavoidable_o be_v their_o state_n or_o condition_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n part_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 5._o and_o 63._o 10._o and_o 75._o 8._o mat._n 24._o 51._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o master_n of_o family_n or_o of_o feast_n who_o use_v to_o distribute_v the_o several_a portion_n of_o meat_n to_o their_o domestic_n or_o guest_n 7._o for_o man_n for_o so_o this_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n hate_v and_o punish_v wicked_a man_n so_o dreadful_o because_o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o hate_v wickedness_n and_o punish_v wicked_a man_n or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o now_o say_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o gr._n the_o heb._n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n so_o gr._n righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a man_n upright_a to_o wit_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o approbation_n and_o true_a and_o tender_a affection_n and_o watchful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o god_n behold_v or_o look_v upon_o man_n as_o exod._n 2._o 25._o ezra_n 5._o 5._o psal._n 25._o 18._o and_o 33._o 18._o and_o 34._o 15._o etc._n etc._n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o hide_v or_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n or_o eye_n from_o wicked_a man_n psal._n xii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n eight_o musician_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eight_o upon_o sheminith_n 6._o sheminith_n the_o same_o title_n be_v prefix_v to_o psal._n 6._o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n he_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o the_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o saul_n ill_a government_n and_o his_o persecution_n of_o david_n and_o other_o good_a man_n who_o favour_v he_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o or_o 〈◊〉_d help_v 2._o help_v or_o save_o i_o and_o other_o good_a man_n from_o the_o subtlety_n and_o rage_n of_o wicked_a man_n saul_n will_v not_o help_v we_o and_o other_o man_n can_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sit_v season_n for_o thou_o to_o help_v or_o kind_n or_o merciful_a as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal_n 30._o 5._o and_o 31._o 24._o and_o 86._o 2._o lord_n for_o 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 5â—…_n 1._o the_o godly_a lose_v godly_a i_o and_o my_o friend_n be_v sore_o and_o causeless_o persecute_v banish_v from_o our_o home_n and_o friend_n and_z which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o from_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o yet_o few_o or_o none_o pity_v we_o all_o mercy_n and_o humanity_n be_v lose_v man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a sail_n man_n sail_n man_n have_v lose_v not_o only_o serious_a piety_n but_o even_o common_a honesty_n in_o their_o word_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2._o they_o speak_v vanity_n truth_n vanity_n or_o falsehood_n which_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o want_v the_o solidity_n of_o truth_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o neighbour_n psal._n 28._o 3._o with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o heaâ—…t_n with_o heb._n aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heaâ—…t_n a_o double_a heart_n heart_n heart_n pretend_v one_o heart_n and_o that_o
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thing_n may_v reasonable_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o several_a part_n and_o age_n and_o what_o be_v do_v in_o one_o age_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o strict_a conjunction_n with_o the_o same_o body_n rejoice_v in_o he_o 7_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o instance_n ever_o the_o same_o power_n which_o god_n have_v and_o put_v forth_o for_o his_o people_n in_o ancient_a time_n he_o still_o have_v in_o as_o great_a vigour_n as_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o weaken_a by_o age_n and_o be_v as_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o act_n for_o they_o now_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v which_o he_o have_v show_v by_o this_o late_a and_o glorious_a instance_n 4_o instance_n psal._n 11._o 4_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n fit_a nation_n he_o see_v all_o their_o secret_a and_o subtle_a device_n and_o can_v and_o will_v defeat_v they_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o employ_v 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foot_n to_o be_v move_v design_v move_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o utter_a ruin_n as_o our_o enemy_n design_v 10_o for_o we_o for_o or_o yet_o or_o nevertheless_o though_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o help_v we_o and_o now_o deliver_v we_o yet_o for_o a_o season_n thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v we_o 3._o we_o psal._n 17._o 3._o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v we_o try_v i._n e._n severe_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o burn_a furnace_n and_o with_o a_o design_n to_o try_v our_o sincerity_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n or_o the_o wicked_a from_o among_o we_o 11_o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n hand_n net_n which_o our_o enemy_n lay_v for_o we_o and_o which_o can_v never_o have_v take_v or_o hold_v we_o but_o by_o the_o permission_n and_o disposal_n of_o thy_o providence_n which_o give_v we_o into_o their_o hand_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n 12_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n 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redeemer_n person_n redeemer_n heb._n their_o near_a kinsman_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o recover_v and_o maintain_v their_o right_n of_o which_o see_n leu._n 25._o 25._o numb_a 35._o 12._o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v himself_o to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o concern_v himself_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o oppress_a and_o helpless_a person_n be_v mighty_a he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o 12_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o instruction_n treasure_n instruction_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o outward_a hear_n or_o read_v of_o it_o but_o affectionate_o receive_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o there_o as_o choice_a treasure_n and_o thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 13_o 17._o 13_o ch._n 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 15_o 17._o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o a_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o die_v it_o be_v a_o likely_a mean_a to_o prevent_v their_o corruption_n and_o the_o destruction_n which_o common_o follow_v it_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o 14_o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v the_o liver_n his_o soul_n from_o hell_n 15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v â—…rejoice_v own_o â—…rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a success_n of_o my_o counsel_n and_o in_o thy_o piety_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v as_o true_o desirable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o my_o own_o rejoice_v own_o or_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v even_o i_o 16_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v soul._n rejoice_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o show_n and_o profession_n but_o inward_o and_o with_o all_o my_o soul._n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n 17_o 1._o 17_o psal._n 37._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n 1._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n course_n sinner_n let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o 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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 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19_o 16._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 19_o and_o eber_n live_v four_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v phalec_n beget_v call_a luk._n 3._o 35._o phalec_n peleg_n 17._o and_o eber_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v peleg_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n flood_n year_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o long_a live_v of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 18._o and_o peleg_n live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v reu._n 19_o and_o peleg_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v reu_fw-fr two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 20._o and_o reu_fw-fr live_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v saruch_n beget_v luk_n 3._o 35._o saruch_n serug_v 21._o and_o reu_fw-fr live_v after_o he_o beget_v serug_v two_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 22._o and_o serug_v live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v nahor_n 23._o and_o serug_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v nahor_n two_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 24._o and_o nahor_v idolatry_n nahor_v the_o first_o patriarch_n who_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n live_v nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o beget_v thara_n beget_v luk._n 3._o 34._o thara_n terah_n 25._o and_o nahor_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v terah_n a_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 26._o and_o terah_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o 26._o and_o josh._n 24._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 26._o beget_v 32_o beget_v i._n e._n begin_v to_o beget_v as_o gen._n 5._o 32_o abram_n brother_n abram_n who_o be_v first_o name_v in_o order_n of_o dignity_n for_o which_o cause_n shem_n be_v put_v before_o ham_n and_o japheth_n and_o moses_n before_o aaron_n not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o haran_n probable_o be_v the_o elder_a because_o nahor_v marry_v his_o daughter_n nahor_v the_o second_o and_o abram_n certain_o be_v the_o young_a because_o terah_n abraham_n father_n live_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o abram_n after_o his_o father_n death_n act_v 7._o 4._o go_v out_o of_o haran_n when_o he_o be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen._n 12._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v in_o terahs_n seventi_v year_n when_o terah_n begin_v to_o beget_v his_o son_n as_o here_o be_v say_v but_o in_o his_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o so_o there_o remain_v seventy_o five_o year_n precise_o to_o abraham_n departure_n and_o sarai_n harans_n daughter_n be_v but_o ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n gen._n 17._o 17._o and_o therefore_o haran_n be_v abraham_n elder_a brother_n nahor_n and_o haran_n 27._o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o terah_n terah_n beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n and_o haran_n beget_v lot_n 28._o and_o haran_n die_v before_o his_o father_n terah_n father_n terah_n i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n and_o during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n 29._o and_o abram_n and_o nahor_n take_v they_o wife_n the_o name_n of_o abraham_n wife_n be_v sarai_n and_o the_o name_n of_o nahors_n wife_n milcah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n 14._o haran_n such_o marriage_n of_o uncle_n and_o niece_n be_v permit_v then_o exod._n 6._o 20._o as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o marriage_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v though_o afterward_o the_o church_n be_v very_o much_o enlarge_v they_o be_v severe_o forbid_v levit_fw-la 18._o 12_o 14._o the_o father_n of_o milcah_n and_o the_o father_n of_o iscah_n mother_n iscah_n who_o be_v either_o sarai_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o other_o think_v or_o rather_o another_o person_n for_o 1._o why_o shall_v moses_n express_v sarai_n thus_o dark_o and_o doubtful_o have_v he_o mean_v she_o he_o will_v have_v add_v after_o iscah_n this_o be_v sarai_n according_a to_o his_o manner_n in_o like_a case_n gen._n 14._o 2_o 7._o and_o 35._o 6._o he_o elsewhere_o call_v she_o the_o daughter_n not_o of_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v she_o be_v iscah_n but_o of_o his_o father_n by_o another_o mother_n 30._o but_o sarai_n be_v barren_a she_o have_v no_o child_n 12._o child_n see_v gen._n 16._o 1_o 2._o and_o 18._o 11_o 12._o 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abram_n his_o son_n action_n son_n see_v jos._n 24._o 2._o nehem._n 9_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 26._o be_v inform_v by_o his_o son_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o despise_v it_o because_o it_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o inferior_a but_o cheerful_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o honourable_o mention_v as_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o action_n and_z lot_z the_o son_n of_o haran_n his_o son_n son_n and_o sarai_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n his_o son_n abraham_n wife_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o guide_n they_o i._n e._n terab_n and_o abram_n go_v with_o lot_n and_o sarâ—…i_n as_o their_o head_n and_o guide_n from_o 4._o from_o neh._n 9_o 7._o act._n 7._o 4._o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n 4._o haran_n call_v charran_n act._n 7._o 4._o and_o by_o the_o roman_n carrae_n a_o place_n in_o mesopotamia_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o the_o way_n to_o canaan_n and_o near_o to_o it_o well_o know_v by_o crassus_n his_o defeat_n there_o see_v gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o 28._o 10._o and_o 29._o 4._o and_o dwell_v death_n dwell_v or_o rest_v or_o abide_v be_v detain_v there_o for_o a_o season_n peradventure_o by_o terab_n disease_n which_o begin_v there_o for_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o death_n there_o 32._o and_o the_o day_n of_o terah_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n chap._n xii_o 1._o
league_n with_o person_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n 14_o and_o when_o abram_n hear_v that_o his_o brother_n be_v take_v captive_a he_o forth_o he_o or_o lead_v forth_o arm_v his_o instruct_v his_o or_o instruct_v train_a army_n train_a i._n e._n who_o he_o have_v discipline_v and_o instruct_v both_o in_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o military_a art_n too_o both_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v they_o good_a soldier_n that_o they_o may_v both_o fight_n with_o skill_n and_o courage_n and_o also_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o engage_v his_o assistance_n which_o be_v now_o especial_o necessary_a when_o so_o small_a a_o party_n be_v to_o engage_v against_o so_o numerous_a a_o army_n servant_n bear_v in_o his_o own_o house_n three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o and_o pursue_v they_o unto_o dan_n name_n dan_n this_o be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v a_o town_n then_o call_v leshem_n jos._n 19_o 47._o or_o laish_n judg._n 18._o 7._o and_o afterward_o dan._n see_v judg._n 18._o 7_o 29._o so_o it_o be_v a_o anticipation_n but_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o city_n or_o if_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o another_o town_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o those_o part_n and_o some_o think_v this_o be_v not_o a_o town_n but_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o dan_n whence_o jordan_n have_v its_o name_n 15_o and_o he_o divide_v himself_o be_v himself_o i._n e._n his_o force_n into_o several_a party_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o from_o several_a quarter_n he_o may_v strike_v they_o with_o great_a terror_n whilst_o they_o think_v his_o army_n far_o more_o numerous_a than_o it_o be_v against_o they_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n by_o night_n and_o smite_v they_o and_o pursue_v they_o unto_o hoba_n which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o damascus_n 16_o and_o he_o bring_v back_o all_o the_o good_n chapter_n good_n which_o the_o victorious_a king_n have_v take_v from_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n mention_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o also_o bring_v again_o his_o brother_n lot_n and_o his_o good_n and_o the_o woman_n also_o and_o the_o people_n 17_o and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o after_o his_o return_n from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o chedorlaomer_n and_o of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v with_o he_o at_o the_o valley_n of_o shaveh_n which_o be_v the_o 18._o the_o 2_o sam._n 18._o 18._o king_n dale_n 18._o dale_n so_o call_v either_o upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o divers_a king_n here_o or_o because_o king_n melchizedek_n either_o have_v his_o habitation_n or_o be_v much_o delight_v with_o it_o and_o conversant_a in_o it_o see_v 2_o sam._n 18._o 18._o 18_o and_o 1._o and_o heb_fw-mi 7._o 1._o melchizedek_n 3._o melchizedek_n quest._n who_o be_v this_o answ._n 1._o sem_fw-mi as_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o other_o think_v who_o probable_o be_v alive_a at_o this_o time_n and_o no_o doubt_n a_o great_a prince_n but_o neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o sem_fw-mi shall_v be_v a_o king_n among_o the_o curse_a race_n of_o ham_n nor_o will_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o melchizedek_n heb._n 7._o 3._o without_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o seem_v parent_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o his_o day_n be_v as_o express_o mention_v by_o moses_n as_o any_o other_o 2_o a_o canaanitish_a king_n by_o the_o divine_a providence_n make_v both_o a_o king_n over_o man_n and_o priest_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n bring_v in_o here_o in_o this_o unusual_a manner_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o parent_n birth_n or_o death_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n of_o christ._n of_o this_o matter_n see_v more_o upon_o heb._n 7._o 3._o king_n of_o salem_n 2._o salem_n i._n e._n of_o jerusalem_n call_v elsewhere_o jebus_n and_o salem_n psal._n 76._o 2._o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n 17._o wine_n not_o for_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o than_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o beast_n to_o be_v slay_v which_o be_v the_o usual_a and_o best_a sacrifice_n but_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o respect_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o abram_n and_o principal_o to_o refresh_v his_o weary_a and_o hungry_a army_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n see_v deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o and_o 25._o 18._o judg._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 17._o and_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n decimation_n priest_n thus_o in_o succeed_a age_n the_o same_o persoâ—…s_n be_v often_o both_o king_n and_o priest_n as_o the_o learned_a note_n out_o of_o virgil_n and_o other_o author_n and_o this_o clause_n be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n not_o for_o his_o bring_v forth_o or_o offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o a_o king_n as_o a_o act_n of_o royal_a munificence_n but_o of_o the_o follow_a benediction_n and_o decimation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n nation_n god_n for_o in_o those_o time_n god_n have_v his_o remnant_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a place_n and_o nation_n 19_o 7._o 19_o or_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n be_v oft_o take_v i._n e._n because_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n he_o i._n e._n melchizedek_n bless_v he_o abraham_n which_o be_v one_o act_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n see_v on_o heb._n 7._o 6_o 7._o and_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o say_v bless_a be_v earnest_n be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o he_o that_o god_n will_v confirm_v and_o increase_v the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o or_o blessea_n be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n blessing_n confer_v upon_o abraham_n both_o former_o and_o in_o this_o late_a and_o great_a victory_n or_o bless_a shall_v be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o prediction_n concern_v his_o future_a and_o further_a blessedness_n whereof_o this_o be_v only_o a_o earnest_n abram_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 20_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o have_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v he_o 4._o he_o heb._n 7._o 4._o tithe_n be_v tithe_n not_o melchizedek_n give_v to_o abram_n as_o some_o jew_n foolish_o understand_v it_o for_o abram_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o keep_v nor_o take_v any_o of_o the_o recover_v good_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n or_o his_o brethren_n ver_fw-la 23._o but_o abram_n give_v to_o melchizedek_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o heb._n 4._o 7._o and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o tithe_n confess_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n such_o as_o melchizedek_n and_o not_o abram_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v of_o all_o enemy_n all_o not_o of_o all_o the_o recover_v good_n but_o of_o all_o the_o spoil_v take_v from_o the_o enemy_n 21_o and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v unto_o abram_n give_v i_o the_o soul_n the_o heb._n soul_n person_n and_o take_v the_o good_n to_o thyself_o 22_o and_o abram_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n 6._o hand_n i._n e._n swear_v for_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o swear_v see_v exod._n 6._o 8._o numb_a 14._o 30._o deut._n 32._o 40._o ezek._n 20._o 5_o 6._o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 23_o that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v oath_n take_v heb._n if_o i_o shall_v take_v understand_v god_n do_v so_o and_o so_o to_o i_o which_o be_v express_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 44._o a_o defective_a manner_n of_o swear_v use_v among_o the_o hebrew_n either_o to_o maintain_v the_o reverence_n of_o oath_n and_o the_o dread_n of_o perjury_n see_v they_o be_v afraid_a so_o much_o as_o to_o mention_v the_o curse_n which_o they_o mean_v or_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o any_o punishment_n which_o god_n shall_v inflict_v upon_o they_o without_o exception_n if_o they_o violate_v their_o oath_n from_o a_o thread_n even_o to_o a_o shoe-latchet_n mean_v shoe-latchet_n i._n e._n any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o small_a or_o mean_v and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abram_n rich_a work_n rich_a i._n e._n lest_o thou_o shall_v claim_v a_o share_n with_o god_n in_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o to_o who_o blessing_n alone_o i_o do_v and_o i_o will_v owe_v my_o riches_n or_o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v abraham_n be_v enrich_v with_o my_o spoil_n and_o however_o he_o pretend_v kindness_n and_o charity_n yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v his_o covetousness_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o this_o work_n 24_o save_v only_o that_o which_o the_o young_a man_n have_v eat_v and_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o
for_o a_o prey_n as_o it_o be_v express_v jer._n 38._o 2._o look_v not_o behind_o thou_o 62._o thou_o like_o one_o that_o grieve_v either_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o pleasant_a habitation_n or_o vast_a estate_n or_o for_o those_o curse_a miscreant_n just_o devote_v to_o this_o destruction_n and_o this_o command_n though_o give_v to_o lot_n alone_o yet_o be_v direct_v also_o to_o his_o companion_n to_o who_o doubtless_o he_o impart_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o all_o the_o other_o command_v which_o equal_o concern_v all_o and_o from_o the_o follow_a event_n see_v matth._n 24._o 18._o lake_n 9_o 62._o neither_o stay_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v 18_o and_o let_v say_v unto_o they_o word_n they_o i_o e._n unto_o one_o of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n oh_o not_o so_o my_o lord_n 19_o behold_v now_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o save_v my_o life_n and_o i_o can_v escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n acknowledge_v mountain_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o age_n and_o the_o faint_a of_o my_o spirit_n thus_o he_o show_v a_o unworthy_a and_o unreasonable_a distrust_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v now_o experience_v and_o acknowledge_v lest_o some_o evil_n take_v i_o and_o i_o die_v 20_o behold_v now_o this_o city_n be_v near_o to_o flee_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o be_v one_o therefore_o as_o its_o inhabitant_n so_o its_o sin_n be_v few_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n as_o the_o other_o place_n will_v be_v o_o let_v i_o escape_v thither_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v 21_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v i_o have_v accept_v face_n accept_v heb._n thy_o face_n thou_o up_o thou_o heb._n i_o have_v lift_v up_o thy_o countenance_n i._n e._n grant_v thy_o request_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n possible_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o eastern_a part_n where_o petitioner_n use_v not_o to_o fall_v upon_o their_o knee_n as_o we_o do_v but_o to_o prostrate_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o address_v themselves_o in_o token_n of_o his_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o their_o petition_n command_v they_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v not_o overthrow_v this_o city_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v 22_o haste_v thou_o escape_v thither_o for_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o destruction_n thither_o because_o of_o god_n decree_n and_o promise_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o the_o general_a destruction_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v zoar._n 23_o the_o sun_n be_v forth_o be_v heb._n goâ—…_n forth_o rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o earth_n this_o phrase_n may_v note_v either_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o this_o be_v do_v or_o rather_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o day_n that_o the_o sun_n appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o that_o morning_n in_o great_a lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v well_o note_v as_o a_o very_a considerable_a circumstance_n of_o the_o history_n and_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o ruin_n which_o come_v when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o when_o lot_n enter_v into_o zoar._n 24._o then_o 7._o then_o deut._n 29._o 23._o isa._n 13._o 19_o jer._n 50._o 40._o ez._n 16._o 49._o hos._n 11._o 8._o amos_n 4._o 11._o luke_n 17._o 29._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 6._o judas_n 7._o the_o 24._o the_o see_v jud._n 5._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o ezek._n 11._o 24._o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrha_n 8._o gomorrha_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n admah_n and_o zeboim_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 29._o 23._o jer._n 49._o 18._o hos._n 11._o 8._o brimstone_n and_o fire_n lust_n fire_n brimstone_n be_v add_v to_o the_o fire_n either_o to_o convey_v and_o carry_v down_o the_o fire_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v light_a and_o apt_a to_o ascend_v or_o to_o increase_v it_o isa._n 30._o 33._o or_o to_o represent_v the_o noysomness_n of_o their_o lust_n from_z the_o lord_z trinity_n lord_z i._n e._n from_o himself_o the_o noun_n put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 1._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 2._o but_o here_o it_o be_v emphatical_o so_o express_v either_o 1._o to_o signify_v that_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o natural_a cause_n but_o from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o to_o note_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n god_n the_o son_n who_o now_o appear_v upon_o the_o earth_n rain_v from_o god_n his_o father_n in_o heaven_n both_o concur_v in_o this_o act_n as_o indeed_o all_o outward_a action_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n out_o of_o heaven_n 25_o and_o he_o overthrow_v those_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a it_o plain_a to_o wit_n where_o these_o city_n and_o their_o territory_n lay_v call_v the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n gen._n 13._o 10._o all_o which_o then_o become_v and_o to_o this_o day_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o filthy_a lake_n call_v the_o dead-sea_n because_o no_o fish_n live_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n 26_o but_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o cause_n back_o through_o curiosity_n or_o unbelief_n or_o desire_v of_o what_o she_o leave_v or_o from_o all_o these_o cause_n from_o behind_o he_o god_n he_o i._n e._n from_o behind_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o follow_v which_o circumstance_n seem_v to_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o presumption_n because_o she_o can_v do_v it_o without_o her_o husband_n observation_n or_o reproof_n to_o which_o she_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n than_o to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o she_o synecdoche_n she_o i_o e._n her_o body_n by_o a_o very_a common_a synecdoche_n become_v a_o 3â—…_n a_o luke_n 17._o 3â—…_n pillar_n of_o salt_n he_o salt_n either_o metaphorical_o i._n e._n a_o perpetual_a durable_a pillar_n as_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v call_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n numb_a 18._o 19_o or_o proper_o for_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o metallick_n salt_n which_o resist_v the_o rain_n and_o be_v hard_a enough_o for_o building_n as_o pliny_n solinus_n and_o other_o witness_v and_o that_o salt_n be_v here_o mix_v with_o brimstone_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o deut._n 29._o 23._o add_v to_o this_o that_o josephus_n antiq_n 1._o 12._o affirm_v that_o this_o pillar_n remain_v in_o his_o time_n and_o the_o like_a be_v witness_v by_o other_o after_o he_o 27._o and_o abraham_n get_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o 22._o he_o chap._n 18._o 22._o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 28._o and_o he_o look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o towards_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o behold_v and_o lo_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o country_n go_v up_o as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v abraham_n prayer_n abraham_n either_o 1._o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o or_o 2._o the_o prayer_n make_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o who_o doubtless_o in_o his_o prayer_n for_o sodom_n will_v not_o forget_v lot_n though_o his_o prayer_n for_o he_o be_v not_o there_o mention_v and_o hereby_o it_o be_v insinuate_v that_o lot_n though_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v eternal_o yet_o deserve_v to_o perish_v temporal_o with_o those_o wicked_a people_n to_o who_o he_o associate_v himself_o mere_o for_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o shall_v have_v do_v so_o if_o abraham_n have_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o his_o prayer_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o overthrow_n when_o he_o 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be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n under_o he_o by_o who_o it_o first_o come_v into_o that_o tribe_n have_v be_v till_o david_n time_n in_o other_o tribe_n but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v for_o if_o the_o event_n full_o agree_v with_o this_o prophecy_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v lose_v and_o christ_n must_v be_v own_v as_o the_o true_a messiah_n the_o sceptre_n be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o other_o tribe_n as_o in_o moses_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n in_o divers_a of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v of_o several_a tribe_n and_o last_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n under_o saul_n but_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o all_o these_o but_o this_o be_v prophesy_v as_o judahs_n privilege_n that_o when_o once_o the_o sceptre_n or_o government_n come_v into_o that_o tribe_n which_o it_o do_v in_o david_n time_n it_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o till_o christ_n come_v and_o then_o it_o shall_v depart_v and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v concern_v the_o time_n from_o david_n unto_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n there_o be_v no_o dispute_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a succession_n of_o king_n in_o that_o tribe_n all_o that_o time_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n wherein_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o difficulty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o sceptre_n or_o government_n be_v not_o lose_v or_o depart_v from_o judah_n but_o only_o interrupt_v and_o that_o but_o for_o seventy_o year_n at_o most_o which_o in_o so_o long_a a_o space_n of_o time_n as_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v little_a to_o be_v regard_v as_o none_o will_v say_v the_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n because_o of_o those_o interreigns_a or_o interruption_n which_o sometime_o fall_v out_o in_o that_o family_n add_v to_o this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o absolute_a promise_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o judahs_n sceptre_n so_o that_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o sleep_n then_o the_o death_n of_o that_o government_n 2._o that_o within_o these_o seventy_o year_n there_o be_v some_o remainder_n and_o beam_n of_o judahs_n sovereignty_n in_o iâ—…hoiachin_n 2_o king_n 25._o 27._o in_o daniel_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n dan._n 2._o 25._o and_o 5._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o king_n seed_n dan._n 1._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o successive_a head_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o exile_n of_o who_o the_o jewish_a writer_n say_v so_o much_o and_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v always_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 3._o all_o that_o be_v then_o leave_v of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n nor_o be_v the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n to_o any_o other_o tribe_n and_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o seem_v especial_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o this_o prophecy_n for_o judah_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o it_o be_v here_o signify_v that_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n when_o once_o it_o come_v thither_o shall_v not_o shift_v from_o tribe_n to_o tribe_n as_o it_o have_v do_v but_o whilst_o there_o be_v any_o sceptre_n or_o supreme_a government_n among_o the_o jew_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o tribe_n even_o till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v happen_v any_o total_a but_o temporary_a intercision_n or_o cessation_n of_o the_o government_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n which_o now_o be_v the_o case_n that_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o promise_n nor_o to_o the_o privilege_n grant_v to_o judah_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n after_o the_o captivity_n the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o various_a sometime_o they_o have_v governor_n put_v in_o by_o the_o persian_a king_n as_o zoroâ—…abel_n who_o be_v also_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_z as_o it_o be_v suppose_v nephew_n of_o jeâ—…ojachin_n and_o nehemiah_n who_o eusebius_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o priest_n nehem._n 10._o 8._o yet_o a_o diligent_a reader_n will_v find_v that_o he_o be_v even_o there_o distinguish_v from_o they_o by_o his_o title_n the_o tirshatha_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o word_n priest_n ver_fw-la 8._o relate_v only_o to_o the_o rest_n there_o mention_v beside_o he_o especial_o if_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o chap._n 9_o 38._o where_o the_o prince_n among_o who_o sure_o nehemiah_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o sometime_o the_o people_n choose_v governor_n or_o captain-general_n as_o the_o maccabee_n and_o other_o but_o under_o all_o their_o vicissitude_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o chief_a government_n be_v evident_o and_o unquestionable_o seat_v in_o the_o great_a council_n call_v sanhedrim_n or_o synedrium_fw-la wherein_o though_o some_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v mix_v with_o those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n yet_o because_o they_o together_o with_o other_o member_n of_o that_o council_n have_v their_o power_n both_o from_o that_o tribe_n by_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v and_o in_o it_o and_o for_o it_o the_o sceptre_n do_v true_o remain_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n even_o as_o it_o be_v right_o call_v the_o roman_a empire_n when_o trajan_n a_o spaniard_n or_o other_o foreigner_n administer_v it_o or_o as_o we_o call_v it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n when_o they_o choose_v a_o king_n of_o another_o nation_n how_o great_a and_o venerable_a the_o authority_n of_o this_o council_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n may_v easy_o be_v gather_v 1._o from_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o it_o numb_a 11._o 16_o whereby_o indeed_o it_o be_v at_o first_o to_o consist_v of_o person_n indifferent_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n but_o now_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v banish_v and_o disperse_v in_o unknown_a place_n and_o benjamin_n and_o levi_n be_v as_o it_o be_v accession_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n incorporate_v with_o it_o it_o now_o become_v as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o act_v in_o its_o name_n and_o by_o its_o authority_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v call_v judâ—…a_n and_o all_o the_o people_n jew_n from_o the_o predominancy_n of_o that_o tribe_n above_o the_o rest_n 2._o from_o the_o great_a power_n and_o privilege_n ancient_o grant_v to_o it_o deut._n 17._o 8._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 11._o psal._n 122._o 5._o 3._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o josephus_n and_o other_o jewish_a writer_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o this_o argument_n who_o large_o describe_v and_o magnify_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o power_n of_o their_o king_n be_v subject_a to_o that_o of_o this_o council_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o they_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o that_o council_n where_o also_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v present_a first_o salute_v the_o senator_n and_o after_o they_o the_o king_n they_o affirm_v also_o that_o the_o power_n of_o make_v war_n or_o peace_n be_v vest_v in_o that_o council_n and_o that_o herod_n be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o power_n of_o this_o council_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n take_v away_o which_o the_o jew_n confess_v joh._n 18._o 31._o and_o that_o the_o sceptre_n of_o judaea_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o by_o they_o give_v to_o herod_n who_o be_v no_o jew_n but_o a_o idumaean_a and_o this_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v the_o only_a remain_a difficulty_n to_o this_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o this_o happen_v but_o a_o few_o year_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n and_o about_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v especial_o in_o the_o prophetical_a stile_n whereby_o thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v near_o do_v 2._o that_o the_o jewish_a senator_n do_v long_o struggle_v with_o herod_n about_o the_o government_n and_o do_v not_o yield_v it_o up_o to_o he_o till_o his_o last_o year_n when_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fealty_n to_o he_o which_o be_v after_o christ_n be_v bear_v nor_o indeed_o be_v the_o sceptre_n quite_o go_v from_o they_o then_o for_o that_o council_n still_o have_v the_o power_n though_o not_o of_o life_n and_o death_n yet_o of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n see_v joh._n 18._o 31._o so_o that_o if_o the_o sceptre_n
but_o a_o impartial_a consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n see_v levit._n 19_o 15._o psal._n 72._o 1_o 2._o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n 4_o 20._o 4_o deut._n 22._o 1._o job_n 24._o 3._o prov._n 24._o 17._o &_o 25._o 21._o mat._n 5._o 44._o rom._n 12._o 20._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n religion_n ox_n so_o far_o shall_v thou_o be_v from_o revenge_v his_o injury_n that_o thou_o shall_v render_v good_a to_o he_o for_o they_o whereby_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o reconcile_v he_o thou_o will_v procure_v peace_n to_o thyself_o and_o honour_n to_o religion_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o 5_o 4._o 5_o deut._n 22._o 4._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n he_o burden_n or_o will_v thou_o cease_v to_o help_v he_o and_o will_v cease_v to_o leave_v thy_o business_n for_o he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o leave_v it_o to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o tongue_n he_o this_o translation_n depend_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n azab_n which_o be_v thrice_o use_v in_o this_o verse_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o leave_v but_o also_o to_o help_v or_o erect_v or_o liâ—…t_v up_o or_o strengthen_v or_o restore_v which_o signification_n of_o the_o verb_n may_v be_v prove_v 1._o from_o that_o use_n of_o it_o nehem_n 3_o 8._o and_o 4._o 2._o 2._o from_o the_o parallel_n place_n deut._n 22._o 4._o where_o instead_o of_o this_o verb_n azab_n be_v hakim_v which_o be_v proper_o to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o liâ—…t_v up_o but_o if_o the_o verb_n do_v signify_v only_o to_o leave_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n then_o or_o therefore_o or_o sure_o for_o all_o these_o way_n the_o hebrew_n particle_n van_n be_v use_v thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o leave_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o ass_n groan_v under_o his_o burden_n or_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o ass_n and_o burden_n to_o he_o alone_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v leave_v i_o will_v appoint_v thou_o a_o better_a object_n for_o it_o thou_o shall_v sure_o leave_v or_o lay_v aside_o what_o thou_o have_v against_o he_o i._n e._n whatsoever_o controversy_n thou_o have_v with_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o succour_v he_o or_o he_o in_o any_o distress_n the_o hebrew_n preposition_n iâ—…_n do_v oft_o signify_v against_o as_o gen._n 26._o 20._o psal._n 85._o 4._o and_o 94._o 16._o hos._n 9_o 8._o and_o it_o be_v a_o concise_a or_o short_a way_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n against_o he_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v against_o he_o or_o thus_o and_o will_v forbear_v to_o leave_v to_o wit_n thy_o business_n which_o thou_o be_v go_v about_o for_o he_o i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o enemy_n as_o the_o hebrew_n preposition_n lame_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 14._o 25._o numb_a 25._o 13._o jos._n 10._o 14._o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v repress_v those_o malicious_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v or_o to_o tarry_v or_o to_o help_v with_o he_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o ass_n so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n which_o be_v most_o common_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 6_o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o poor_a 19_o poor_a i._n e._n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v among_o thou_o not_o of_o the_o poor_a jew_n only_o as_o some_o peradventure_o may_v conceive_v for_o common_a right_n must_v be_v do_v even_o to_o the_o gentile_n compare_v deut._n 27._o 19_o in_o his_o cause_n 7_o keep_v thou_o far_o 15._o far_o i._n e._n abstain_v from_o all_o occasion_n degree_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o compare_v job_n 22._o 23._o prov._n 4._o 14_o 15._o from_o a_o false_a matter_n verse_n matter_n i._n e._n a_o unrighteous_a judgement_n for_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o judge_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n and_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o reason_n not_o condemn_v not_o to_o death_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o unjust_a penalty_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o â—…_n for_o chap._n 34._o â—…_n i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a 7._o wicked_a and_o therefore_o not_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a one_o contrary_a be_v here_o understand_v from_o the_o other_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o what_o i_o do_v not_o thou_o who_o act_v in_o my_o name_n and_o stead_n shall_v not_o do_v or_o rather_o thus_o know_v o_o judge_n for_o to_o such_o he_o speak_v if_o thou_o do_v pronounce_v such_o a_o wicked_a sentence_n i_o will_v not_o justify_v thou_o or_o hold_v thou_o guiltless_a i._n e._n i_o will_v severe_o punish_v thou_o as_o exod._n 20._o 7._o 8_o and_o 28._o and_o eccl._n 20._o 28._o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n 6._o gift_n namely_o from_o such_o who_o cause_n be_v depend_v before_o thou_o because_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o sell_v justice_n for_o it_o yet_o thou_o will_v both_o seem_v to_o do_v so_o and_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v so_o compare_v deut._n 16._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 3_o prov._n 17._o 8_o 23._o and_o 19_o 6._o for_o the_o gift_n blind_v see_v blind_v heb._n the_o see_v the_o w_n of_o partial_a of_o or_o the_o open_a eye_a the_o quick-sighted_a who_o in_o this_o case_n can_v see_v partly_o because_o they_o will_v not_o see_v and_o partly_o because_o interest_n and_o affection_n do_v exceed_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n and_o render_v it_o very_o partial_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v righteous_a i._n e._n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o righteous_a judge_n i._n e._n of_o they_o who_o before_o be_v such_o and_o be_v incline_v to_o be_v so_o and_o probable_o will_v be_v so_o be_v they_o not_o tempt_v with_o bribe_n or_o of_o they_o who_o by_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v righteous_a so_o they_o be_v call_v righteous_a to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o consequent_o to_o aggravate_v the_o mischief_n of_o gift_n which_o make_v those_o unrighteous_a who_o office_n oblige_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a or_o thus_o the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o judge_n but_o of_o the_o party_n plead_v who_o righteous_a cause_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v pervert_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o a_o wrong_a sentence_n give_v 9_o also_o 21._o also_o chap._n 22._o 21._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n for_o you_o know_v the_o soul._n the_o heb._n soul._n heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n mischief_n stranger_n i._n e._n the_o disposition_n dejection_n and_o distress_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o a_o object_n of_o pity_n not_o of_o malice_n or_o mischief_n see_v you_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 10_o and_o 3._o and_o leu._n 25._o 3._o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o land_n and_o shall_v gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 11_o but_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v it_o rest_n and_o lie_v still_o etc._n still_o i._n e._n from_o manure_v plow_a till_v and_o sow_v and_o reap_v also_o by_o compare_v levit._n 25._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o this_o god_n ordain_v not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o mention_v the_o more_o comfortable_a provision_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o cattle_n but_o for_o other_o weighty_a reason_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o land_n may_v not_o be_v eat_v out_o by_o continual_a tillage_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v both_o try_v and_o exercise_n and_o also_o secure_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o israelite_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o dependence_n upon_o himself_o and_o give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o their_o neighbour_n a_o manifest_a proof_n of_o his_o singular_a and_o gracious_a providence_n over_o his_o people_n 4._o that_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o quitrent_a they_o may_v be_v admonish_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o be_v only_a tenant_n at_o his_o will_n 5._o that_o be_v free_v from_o their_o great_a labour_n about_o the_o land_n they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o leisure_n to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v solemn_o read_v at_o this_o time_n deut._n 31._o 10_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n may_v eat_v more_o eat_v quest._n what_o have_v the_o poor_a to_o eat_v ans._n not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o olive_n and_o other_o fruit-tree_n but_o also_o all_o that_o grow_v of_o
oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 13._o 8._o and_o 24._o 27._o from_o before_o the_o sanctuary_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n grave_n camp_n where_o the_o bury_a place_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v that_o the_o live_a may_v neither_o be_v annoy_v by_o the_o unwholesome_a send_v of_o the_o dead_a nor_o defile_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o their_o grave_n 5_o so_o they_o go_v near_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o coat_n service_n coat_n in_o the_o holy_a garment_n wherein_o they_o minister_v which_o may_v be_v do_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o a_o respect_n due_a to_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o present_a failure_n and_o that_o god_n in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o when_o he_o take_v away_o their_o life_n spare_v their_o soul_n or_o 2._o because_o be_v pollute_v both_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o their_o dead_a body_n god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o any_o more_o use_v in_o his_o service_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o moses_n have_v say_v 6_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n and_o unto_o eleazar_n and_o unto_o ithamar_n his_o son_n â—…_n son_n num._n 6._o â—…_n uncover_v not_o your_o head_n 10._o head_n either_o 1._o by_o put_v off_o your_o mitre_n and_o bonnet_n or_o ornament_n and_o go_v bareheaded_a as_o mourner_n sometime_o do_v see_v leu._n 13._o 45._o ezek._n 24._o 17_o 23._o or_o 2._o by_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n and_o beard_n as_o mourner_n do_v see_v job_n 1._o 20._o jer._n 7._o 29._o and_o 41._o 5._o ezek._n 4â—…_n 20._o mich._n 1._o 16._o this_o latter_a may_v seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v 1._o because_o this_o ceremony_n of_o uncover_v the_o head_n be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o priest_n in_o case_n of_o mourning_n as_o the_o place_n now_o allege_v show_v and_o the_o other_o ceremony_n here_o join_v with_o it_o of_o rend_v the_o clothes_n be_v also_o common_a to_o the_o people_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o uncover_v the_o head_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o priest_n and_o people_n especial_o see_v that_o which_o be_v here_o forbid_a to_o these_o priest_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n allow_v to_o the_o people_n to_o bewail_v their_o death_n which_o as_o at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v so_o now_o probable_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o these_o same_o ceremony_n 2._o because_o the_o highpriest_n be_v forbid_v to_o uncover_v his_o head_n in_o way_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a not_o only_a at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v in_o actual_a ministration_n but_o at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o he_o have_v neither_o his_o mitre_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a garment_n upon_o he_o leu._n 21._o 10._o neither_o rend_v your_o clothes_n cheerful_o clothes_n give_v no_o signification_n of_o your_o sorrow_n mourn_v not_o for_o they_o partly_o lest_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o justify_v and_o approve_v of_o your_o brethren_n and_o tacit_o reflect_v upon_o god_n as_o too_o severe_a in_o his_o proceed_n with_o they_o and_o partly_o lest_o thereby_o you_o shall_v be_v divert_v from_o or_o disturb_v in_o your_o present_a service_n which_o god_n expect_v shall_v be_v do_v cheerful_o lest_o you_o die_v and_o lest_o wrath_n come_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n but_o let_v your_o brethren_n the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n bewail_v the_o burn_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v kindle_v displeasure_n kindle_v not_o so_o much_o in_o compassion_n to_o they_o against_o who_o i_o have_v show_v such_o great_a and_o just_a indignation_n as_o in_o sorrow_n for_o the_o token_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n 7_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n consecration-offering_n congregation_n where_o at_o this_o time_n they_o be_v either_o because_o this_o happen_v within_o the_o 7_o day_n of_o their_o consecration_n see_v leu._n 8._o 35._o or_o because_o they_o be_v long_o detain_v there_o about_o some_o other_o holy_a ministration_n though_o the_o former_a may_v seem_v more_o probable_a because_o the_o meat-offering_a here_o mention_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o sin-offering_n ver_fw-la 16._o be_v part_n of_o the_o consecration-offering_n lest_o you_o die_v for_o the_o anoint_v oil_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o solemnity_n you_o you_o be_v person_n consecrate_v peculiar_o to_o god_n service_n which_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a you_o shall_v prefer_v before_o all_o funeral_n solemnity_n and_o they_o do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n 8_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v 9_o 3_o 9_o ezek._n 44._o 21._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 3_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n service_n drink_n this_o be_v here_o add_v either_o because_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n have_v be_v lead_v to_o their_o error_n by_o drink_v too_o much_o which_o may_v easy_o fall_v out_o when_o they_o be_v feast_v and_o full_a of_o joy_n for_o their_o entrance_n into_o so_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a a_o employment_n or_o at_o least_o because_o other_o might_n thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o commit_v the_o same_o miscarriage_n which_o they_o may_v now_o commit_v from_o other_o cause_n drunkenness_n be_v so_o odious_a a_o sin_n in_o itself_o especial_o in_o a_o minister_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o administration_n of_o sacred_a thing_n that_o god_n see_v fit_a to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v god_n ape_n in_o his_o prescription_n for_o his_o worship_n require_v this_o abstinence_n from_o his_o priest_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a service_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n lest_o you_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o your_o generation_n 10_o and_o that_o you_o may_v 23._o may_v jer._n 15._o 19_o ezek._n 22._o 26._o and_o 44._o 23._o put_v difference_n between_o holy_a and_o unholy_a use_n unholy_a person_n and_o thing_n which_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v not_o mistake_v unholy_a or_o common_a fire_n for_o that_o which_o be_v sacred_a and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o use_n and_o between_o unclean_a and_o clean_a 11_o and_o that_o you_o may_v teach_v do_v teach_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v aright_o which_o drâ—…nken_a person_n be_v very_o unfit_a to_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 25_o and_o whosoever_o bear_v pollute_v bear_v or_o take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o haply_o it_o may_v lie_v by_o which_o other_o may_v be_v either_o offend_v or_o pollute_v aught_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o they_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 26_o the_o carcase_n express_v carcase_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o 25._o where_o it_o be_v express_v of_o 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21._o and_o 35._o 17._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o business_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o feast_v make_v by_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o two_o day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v absent_v themselves_o from_o these_o solemn_a service_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o they_o come_v purposely_o to_o jerusalem_n or_o 2._o the_o morning_n after_o the_o first_o day_n and_o so_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v then_o and_o possible_o some_o that_o live_v near_o jerusalem_n may_v go_v and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n but_o the_o former_a seem_v more_o probable_a and_o go_v unto_o thy_o tent_n tent_n tent_n i._n e._n thy_o dwelling_n which_o he_o call_v tent_n as_o respect_v their_o present_a state_n and_o withal_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n afterward_o when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o better_a 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22._o levit._fw-la 23._o 10_o 15._o thou_o shall_v number_v unto_o thou_o begin_v to_o number_v the_o seven_o week_n from_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o sickle_n to_o the_o corn_n 11._o corn_n i._n e._n to_o reap_v thy_o corn_n thy_o barley_n when_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v levit._n 23._o 10_o 11._o 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n 1._o week_n i._n e._n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o 1._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o a_o sufficiency_n a_o or_o sufficiency_n tribute_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o shall_v give_v 31._o give_v over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v appoint_v levit._n 23._o 17_o 20._o numb_a 28._o 27_o 31._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n according_a as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o 11_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v among_o you_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v these_o statute_n 13_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 12._o tabernacle_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 16._o levit._fw-la 23._o 34._o numb_a 29._o 12._o seven_o day_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o winepress_n thy_o heb._n floor_n and_o they_o winepress_n corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n 14_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 15_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v heart_n rejoice_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o favour_n praise_v he_o with_o glad_a heart_n 16_o 23._o 16_o exod._n 23._o 14_o 17._o and_o 34._o 23._o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n man_n male_n not_o the_o woman_n partly_o because_o of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o unfitness_n for_o many_o journey_n partly_o because_o the_o care_n of_o their_o child_n and_o family_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o represent_v in_o the_o man_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 20._o tabernacle_n exod._n 34._o 20._o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_z empty_z 17_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v hand_n give_v heb._n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v able_a according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o 18_o judge_n difference_n judge_n chief_a magistrate_n to_o examine_v and_o determine_v cause_n and_o difference_n and_o officer_n 3._o officer_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o to_o bring_v cause_n and_o person_n before_o they_o to_o acquaint_v people_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o execute_v their_o sentence_n see_v deut._n 20._o 5_o 9_o jos._n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o 3._o 2_o 3._o shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n 4._o gate_n i._n e._n thy_o city_n which_o he_o here_o call_v gate_n because_o there_o be_v seat_n of_o judgement_n set_v compare_v 1_o chron._n 23._o 4._o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o throughout_o thy_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n 8._o judgement_n i._n e._n not_o give_v a_o perverse_a force_v and_o unjust_a sentence_n see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v not_o heb._n acknowledge_v respect_v person_n cause_n person_n i._n e._n not_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n his_o riches_n or_o poverty_n friendship_n or_o enmity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n 15._o cause_n exod._n 23_o 8._o leu._n 19_o 15._o neither_o take_v a_o gift_n for_o a_o gift_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a wrong_n wise_a corrupt_v and_o byass_v his_o mind_n that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o so_o ofttimes_o he_o can_v discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o pervert_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o righteous_a just_a 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revive_a idolatry_n see_v judg._n 3._o 7._o 1_o king_n 14._o 23._o and_o 16._o 33._o and_o 18._o 19_o near_o unto_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o 22_o 1._o 22_o leu._n 26._o 1._o neither_o shall_v thou_o set_v thou_o up_o any_o pillar_n any_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pillar_n image_n they_o image_n heb._n statue_n whether_o with_o a_o picture_n or_o representation_n or_o without_o it_o as_o the_o idolater_n use_v to_o worship_v smooth_v and_o polish_a stone_n or_o pillar_n without_o any_o image_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n hate_v chap._n xvii_o 1_o thou_o 8._o thou_o chap._n 1â—…_n 11._o mal._n 1._o 8._o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n any_o bullock_n or_o gâ—…_n or_o or_o gâ—…_n sheep_n 21._o sheep_n i._n e._n
either_o great_a or_o small_a sacrifice_n all_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a kind_n see_v on_o levit._n 22._o 20_o 21._o wherein_o be_v blemish_n or_o any_o evil-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n 12._o abomination_n i._n e._n abominable_a as_o deut._n 18._o 12._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o â—…_n 2_o chap._n 13._o â—…_n if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o man_n or_o woman_n punishment_n woman_n the_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o that_o sex_n shall_v not_o excuse_v her_o sin_n nor_o prevent_v her_o punishment_n that_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n go_n covenant_n i_o e._n in_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 3._o which_o be_v call_v a_o transgress_a of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o faith_n give_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o covenant_v to_o keep_v and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n a_o renounce_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o a_o choose_v other_o go_n 3_o and_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o either_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o chap._n 4._o 1â—…_n sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n hand_n heaven_n those_o glorious_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v as_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o god_n stead_n nor_o worship_v as_o god_n see_v job_n 31._o 26._o by_o condemn_v the_o most_o specious_a and_o reasonable_a of_o all_o idolatry_n he_o intimate_v how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v 23._o command_v i._n e._n i_o have_v forbid_v to_o wit_n exod._n 20._o such_o negative_a expression_n be_v oft_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 17._o 21._o and_o 24._o 23._o 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o crime_n thou_o by_o any_o person_n thou_o shall_v not_o sleight_v so_o much_o as_o a_o rumour_n or_o fly_a report_n of_o so_o gross_a a_o crime_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o etc._n diligent_o by_o send_v messenger_n examine_v witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n 5_o then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n which_o have_v commit_v that_o wicked_a thing_n unto_o thy_o gate_n even_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 2â—…_n â—…_n shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o die_v 6_o 28._o 6_o num._n 35._o 30._o chap._n 19_o 15._o matth._n 18._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 17._o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o heb._n 10._o 28._o at_o the_o mouth_n magistrate_n mouth_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o three_o witness_n fame_n witness_n to_o wit_n credible_a and_o competent_a witness_n the_o jew_n reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o madman_n child_n woman_n servant_n familiar_a friend_n or_o enemy_n person_n of_o dissolute_a life_n and_o evil_a fame_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 7_o 9_o 7_o chap._n 13._o 9_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o punishment_n he_o either_o lay_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o design_n the_o person_n or_o stretch_v out_o to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o god_n thus_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o caution_n of_o witness_n that_o if_o they_o have_v through_o malice_n or_o wrath_n accuse_v he_o false_o they_o may_v now_o be_v afraid_a to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n partly_o for_o the_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o people_n who_o be_v all_o high_o and_o particular_o oblige_v to_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o express_v their_o zeal_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o their_o detestation_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n so_o high_o dishonourable_a and_o abominable_a to_o he_o so_o thou_o 5._o thou_o chap._n 13._o 5._o shall_v put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 8_o 10._o 8_o jer._n 32._o 27._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 10._o 2._o 10._o heb._n if_o a_o matter_n be_v bid_v from_o thou_o chap._n 30._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o cause_n thou_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v erect_v in_o several_a city_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o to_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n if_o faith_n he_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o skill_n or_o confidence_n to_o determine_v so_o weighty_a and_o difficult_a a_o cause_n in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n 10._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o capital_a cause_n in_o matter_n of_o bloodshed_n whether_o it_o be_v wilful_a or_o casual_a murder_n whether_o punishable_a or_o pardonable_a by_o those_o law_n exod._n 21._o 13_o 20_o 22_o 28._o and_o 22._o 2._o numb_a 35._o 11_o 16_o 19_o deut._n 19_o 4_o 10._o between_o plea_n and_o plea_n estate_n plea_n in_o civil_a cause_n or_o suit_n between_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n about_o word_n or_o estate_n and_o between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n there_o stroke_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o in_o ceremonial_a cause_n between_o plague_n and_o plague_n between_o the_o true_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v the_o plague_n and_o the_o seem_a and_o counterfeit_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n hard_o to_o determine_v and_o under_o this_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o kind_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contain_v all_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o probable_a 1._o because_o the_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o leprosy_n be_v manifest_o leave_v to_o any_o particular_a priest_n levit._n 13._o and_o 14._o 2._o because_o the_o person_n suspect_v of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v try_v there_o but_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o house_n levit._n 13._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o judge_n at_o jerusalem_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v determine_v his_o case_n without_o once_o see_v the_o person_n 3._o because_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o hard_a or_o difficult_a as_o those_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o plain_a and_o evident_a and_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o describe_v that_o the_o priest_n need_v only_a eye_n to_o decide_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o criminal_a cause_n concern_v blow_n or_o wound_n inflict_v by_o one_o man_n upon_o another_o and_o to_o be_v requite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o there_o may_v be_v many_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o doubt_n about_o which_o see_v the_o annotation_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n contention_n controversy_n i._n e._n such_o thing_n or_o matter_n of_o blood_n and_o plea_n and_o stroke_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o magistrate_n divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a cause_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v some_o make_v this_o a_o additional_a clause_n to_o comprehend_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o in_o general_a any_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o strife_n or_o contention_n within_o thy_o gate_n then_o shall_v thou_o arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v otherwise_o choose_v to_o wit_n to_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n and_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n there_o because_o there_o be_v the_o abode_n both_o of_o their_o sanhedrim_n or_o chief_a council_n which_o be_v constitute_v of_o priest_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o determine_v all_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o high-priest_n who_o be_v to_o consult_v god_n by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o in_o great_a matter_n which_o can_v not_o be_v decide_v otherwise_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n chief_a levite_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o great_a council_n which_o it_o be_v here_o denominate_v from_o because_o it_o consist_v chief_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o those_o controversy_n
mention_v v._n 8._o be_v to_o be_v decide_v and_o the_o highpriest_n be_v common_o one_o of_o that_o number_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o under_o the_o priest_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o unto_o the_o judge_n judge_n judge_n this_o judge_n here_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistaate_n who_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o be_v by_o his_o office_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o right_a administration_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o of_o religion_n who_o be_v to_o determine_v cause_n and_o suit_n by_o his_o own_o skill_n and_o authority_n in_o civil_a matter_n and_o by_o the_o priest_n direction_n in_o spiritual_a or_o sacred_a cause_n but_o this_o seem_v obnoxious_a to_o some_o difficulty_n because_o this_o judge_n be_v oblige_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o and_o oft_o time_n do_v not_o 2_o this_o judge_n be_v one_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o expound_v and_o teach_v other_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v v._o 11._o therefore_o not_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o 2._o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v in_o this_o place_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o determine_v some_o at_o least_o of_o those_o controversy_n mention_v v._n 8._o and_o to_o teach_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v be_v distinct_o name_v though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n partly_o because_o of_o his_o eminency_n and_o superiority_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o as_o after_o all_o david_n enemy_n saul_n be_v particular_o mention_v psal._n 18._o title_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o among_o the_o priest_n he_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v consult_v in_o such_o case_n but_o this_o also_o seem_v liable_a to_o objection_n 1._o that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v include_v under_o that_o general_a expression_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 2._o that_o the_o highpriest_n be_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n call_v simple_o the_o judge_n but_o general_o call_v the_o priest_n or_o the_o highpriest_n or_o chief-priest_n or_o the_o like_a and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a if_o moses_n have_v mean_v he_o here_o he_o will_v have_v express_v he_o by_o some_o of_o his_o usual_a name_n and_o title_n and_o not_o by_o a_o strange_a title_n which_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v understand_v 3._o that_o divers_a controversy_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n plea_n and_o plea_n stroke_n and_o stroke_n be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o highpriest_n but_o by_o other_o person_n as_o appear_v by_o exod._n 18._o 22._o deut._n 1._o 16_o 17._o or_o 3._o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o supreme_a council_n which_o as_o be_v say_v before_o consist_v partly_o of_o priest_n and_o partly_o of_o wise_a and_o learned_a person_n of_o other_o tribe_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o the_o jewish_a and_o most_o other_o writer_n and_o so_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n partly_o to_o show_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n here_o mention_v as_o the_o person_n to_o who_o all_o hard_a controversy_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v be_v not_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o shall_v reside_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o only_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o that_o great_a council_n by_o who_o together_o with_o their_o fellow-member_n of_o other_o tribe_n these_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v decide_v partly_o to_o intimate_v that_o that_o great_a council_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a and_o final_a determination_n of_o all_o the_o abovesaid_a controversy_n be_v a_o mix_a assembly_n consist_v of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n some_o ecclesiastical_a and_o some_o secular_a as_o it_o be_v most_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v because_o many_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o be_v mix_v cause_n as_o for_o the_o conjunctive_a particle_n and_o that_o may_v be_v take_v either_o disjunctive_o for_o or_o as_o it_o be_v exod._n 21._o 15_o 17._o compare_v with_o matt._n 15._o 4._o and_o numb_a 30._o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o matt._n 12._o 37._o and_o levit._n 6._o 3_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 19_o 21._o or_o exegetical_o for_o that_o be_v or_o to_o wit_n as_o judg._n 7._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 40._o and_o 28._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 14._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v the_o priest_n the_o levite_n or_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 12._o or_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n or_o the_o judge_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n and_o though_o the_o word_n judge_v be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o denote_v one_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o enallage_n or_o change_v of_o the_o number_n the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a judge_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a as_o gen._n 3._o 2_o 7._o and_o 49._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 1._o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o and_o 2_o king_n 11._o 10._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 21._o and_o 23._o 9_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 42._o where_o divers_a officer_n be_v call_v one_o head_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_o here_o 1._o because_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o belong_v to_o this_o run_v altogether_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n they_o they_o they_o etc._n etc._n here_o and_o v._o 10_o 11._o 2._o because_o here_o be_v the_o same_o enallage_n in_o the_o other_o branch_n the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n be_v call_v the_o priest_n here_o and_o the_o priest_n v._o 12._o 3._o because_o for_o the_o judge_n here_o be_v put_v the_o judge_n deut._n 19_o 17._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n use_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o a_o like_a occasion_n the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a but_o very_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o so_o many_o person_n be_v all_o unite_a in_o one_o body_n and_o to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o judge_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o priest_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o they_o be_v many_o as_o also_o the_o other_o member_n of_o that_o assembly_n be_v and_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n because_o they_o all_o constitute_v but_o one_o judge_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o inquire_v and_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n heb._n the_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n the_o true_a state_n and_o right_a of_o the_o cause_n and_o what_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o it_o 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v it_o shall_v i._n e._n thou_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n as_o be_v before_o note_v who_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n and_o come_v hither_o 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that_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o own_o impotency_n he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o ascribe_v the_o victory_n to_o god_n only_o and_o not_o to_o himself_o and_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v give_v this_o great_a deliverance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o now_o shall_v i_o die_v for_o thirst_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a do_v uncircumcised_a will_v thou_o not_o finish_v what_o thou_o have_v begin_v will_v thou_o undo_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v 19_o but_o god_n cleave_v a_o hollow_a place_n it_o place_n i_o e._n by_o cleave_v a_o place_n make_v it_o hollow_a a_o expression_n like_o that_o isa._n 47._o 2._o grind_v meal_n i._n e._n grind_v corn_n into_o meal_n and_o that_o psal._n 74._o 15._o thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n i._n e._n cleave_v the_o rock_n so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o fountain_n in_o it_o that_o be_v in_o lehi_n in_o or_o lehi_n the_o jaw_n jawbone_n jaw_n in_o the_o jawbone_n which_o he_o 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be_v call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n for_o which_o cause_n sarah_n call_v abraham_n lord_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o or_o because_o she_o have_v be_v his_o maid-servant_n as_o concubine_n oftentimes_o be_v as_o gen._n 30._o 3_o 9_o 27_o and_o her_o lord_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n and_o go_v out_o to_o go_v his_o way_n and_o behold_v the_o woman_n his_o concubine_n be_v fall_v down_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n and_o her_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o threshold_n up_o threshold_n the_o posture_n either_o of_o one_o that_o have_v fall_v down_o or_o of_o one_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v her_o hand_n or_o arm_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o lean_v upon_o the_o threshold_n and_o be_v put_v under_o her_o head_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v to_o awake_v she_o and_o raise_v she_o up_o 28_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o up_o and_o let_v we_o be_v go_v but_o none_o answer_v 5._o answer_v for_o she_o be_v dead_a as_o be_v say_v judg._n 20._o 5._o then_o the_o man_n take_v she_o up_o upon_o a_o ass_n and_o the_o man_n rise_v up_o and_o get_v he_o into_o his_o place_n 29_o ¶_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o house_n he_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o concubine_n and_o divide_v she_o together_o with_o her_o bone_n lay_v bone_n or_o according_a to_o her_o bone_n according_a to_o the_o joint_n of_o her_o body_n for_o there_o he_o make_v the_o division_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a act_n in_o itself_o but_o may_v seem_v excusable_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o spectacle_n do_v high_o contribute_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o zeal_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n to_o avenge_v his_o concubine_n death_n and_o to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o such_o profligate_v offender_n and_o be_v necessary_a especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o anarchy_n and_o general_a corruption_n judg._n 17._o 6._o to_o awaken_v 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and_o so_o by_o preserve_v another_o man_n name_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o own_o or_o second_o because_o as_o his_o inheritance_n will_v be_v but_o very_o little_o increase_v by_o this_o marriage_n so_o it_o may_v be_v much_o diminish_v by_o be_v divide_v among_o his_o many_o child_n which_o he_o possible_o have_v already_o and_o may_v probable_o have_v more_o by_o ruth_n redeem_v thou_o my_o right_n thou_o right_n which_o i_o free_o renounce_v and_o resign_v to_o thou_o to_o thyself_o for_o i_o can_v redeem_v it_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o deut._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o former_a time_n in_o israel_n concern_v redeem_n and_o concern_v change_v for_o to_o confirm_v all_o thing_n practice_n thing_n i_o e._n in_o all_o alienation_n of_o land_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o this_o ceremony_n differ_v a_o little_a from_o that_o deut._n 25._o 9_o because_o that_o concern_v only_o one_o case_n but_o this_o be_v more_o general_a beside_o he_o plead_v not_o the_o 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therefore_o the_o blame_n of_o it_o whole_o rest_n upon_o yourselves_o but_o this_o be_v only_o insinuate_v and_o therefore_o the_o people_n do_v not_o full_o understand_v his_o drift_n in_o it_o and_o his_o anointed_n be_v witness_v this_o day_n that_o you_o have_v not_o find_v ought_v oppression_n ought_v i_o e._n any_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v get_v by_o bribery_n or_o oppression_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o they_o answer_v consent_n answer_v heb._n he_o answer_v i._n e._n the_o whole_a people_n who_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o one_o person_n because_o they_o answer_v thus_o with_o one_o consent_n he_o be_v witness_n 6_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n it_o be_v the_o lord_z that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d advance_v moses_n and_o aaron_n you_o aaron_n that_o for_o your_o sake_n raise_v constitute_v and_o exalt_a moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o that_o great_a power_n and_o reputation_n which_o they_o have_v and_o use_v to_o deliver_v you_o and_o that_o bring_v your_o father_n up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 7_o now_o therefore_o stand_v still_o that_o i_o may_v reason_v with_o you_o they_o you_o since_o god_n have_v lay_v so_o great_a obligation_n upon_o you_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v whether_o you_o have_v answer_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d benefit_n righteous_a act_n deliverance_n act_n heb._n the_o righteousness_n i._n e._n mercy_n or_o benefit_n for_o so_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 24._o 5._o and_o 36._o 10._o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 11._o 4._o and_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n some_o of_o their_o calamity_n be_v but_o brief_o name_v and_o that_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o their_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d do_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o you_o and_o your_o father_n 8_o 〈◊〉_d 8_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d when_o jacob_n be_v come_v into_o egypt_n and_o your_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n exod._n 〈◊〉_d cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n then_z the_o lord_z 〈◊〉_d lord_z exod._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d send_v moses_n and_o aaron_n which_o bring_v forth_o your_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o make_v they_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n do_v place_n in_o this_o land_n in_o which_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v say_v to_o settle_v they_o partly_o because_o they_o bring_v they_o into_o and_o seat_v they_o in_o part_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o without_o jordan_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v under_o god_n the_o principal_a author_n of_o their_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n conduct_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o by_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o counsel_n to_o they_o preserve_v they_o from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o give_v command_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o land_n among_o they_o and_o encourage_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o by_o promise_n and_o 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to_o which_o he_o answer_v by_o concession_n that_o they_o be_v so_o but_o add_v by_o way_n of_o retortion_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o by_o their_o forget_v of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o government_n but_o their_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o mind_v they_o that_o this_o their_o ungrateful_a carriage_n towards_o god_n be_v no_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n but_o a_o hereditary_a and_o inveterate_a disease_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o believe_v their_o own_o gild_n herein_o and_o be_v more_o deep_o humble_v both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o for_o their_o parent_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n judg._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d he_o sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sisera_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o hazor_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n judg._n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o philistine_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 12._o king_n judg._n 3._o 12._o of_o moab_n and_o they_o fight_v against_o they_o they_o they_o to_o wit_n with_o success_n and_o subdue_v they_o 10_o and_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v because_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v serve_v baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n but_o now_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o 11_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v 32._o send_v judg._n 〈◊〉_d 32._o jerubbaal_n and_o bedan_n mention_v bedan_n this_o certain_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n so_o call_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n it_o be_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n there_o mention_v have_v two_o name_n as_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o this_o be_v either_o first_o samson_n
jonathan_n cry_v after_o the_o lad_n make_v speed_n haste_n stay_v not_o david_n not_o so_o he_o bid_v he_o because_o find_v the_o coast_n clear_a he_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v with_o his_o dear_o belove_a david_n and_o jonathans_n lad_n gather_v up_o the_o arrow_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n 39_o but_o the_o lad_n know_v not_o any_o thing_n only_a jonathan_n and_o david_n know_v the_o matter_n 40_o and_o jonathan_n give_v his_o instrument_n his_o heb._n instrument_n artillery_n quiver_n artillery_n his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o quiver_n unto_o he_o unto_o heb._n that_o be_v he_o his_o lad_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o city_n 41_o ¶_o and_o assoon_o as_o the_o lad_n be_v go_v david_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o place_n towards_o the_o south_n himself_o south_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o stone_n where_o david_n by_o appointment_n hide_v himself_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o three_o time_n and_o they_o kiss_v one_o another_o and_o weep_v one_o with_o another_o until_o david_n exceed_v 19_o exceed_v as_o well_o he_o may_v because_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o not_o only_o from_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n but_o also_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o relation_n and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o he_o complain_v below_o chap._n 26._o 19_o 42_o and_o jonathan_n say_v to_o david_n go_v in_o peace_n &c_n peace_n or_o the_o lord_n â—…e_a witness_n of_o that_o which_o &c_n &c_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v swear_v both_o of_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o my_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o separation_n ever_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o and_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a i_o assure_v myself_o from_o thou_o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o our_o state_n of_o separation_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o depart_v and_o jonathan_n go_v into_o the_o city_n chap._n xxi_o then_o come_v david_n to_o nob_n lord_n nob_n a_o city_n of_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 22._o 19_o either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o this_o name_n among_o their_o city_n jos._n 21._o yet_o it_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o city_n there_o name_v by_o some_o other_o name_n which_o name_n may_v be_v change_v or_o another_o new_a name_n add_v to_o the_o old_a for_o some_o reason_n now_o unknown_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n compare_v 1_o chron._n 6._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v now_o inhabit_v by_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o now_o be_v here_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 7_o 9_o for_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n in_o all_o their_o weighty_a affair_n so_o they_o endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o in_o or_o near_o their_o own_o habitation_n hence_o it_o be_v first_o carry_v by_o joshua_n to_o shiloh_n in_o his_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o afterward_o by_o david_n into_o his_o tribe_n and_o city_n and_o now_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v by_o saul_n carry_v to_o nob_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n neâ—…_n 11._o 32._o near_a to_o anathoth_o 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o hither_o david_n resort_v partly_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o necessity_n which_o he_o suppose_v he_o may_v receive_v here_o without_o danger_n of_o be_v betray_v into_o saul_n hand_n and_o principal_o that_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n and_o his_o resolution_n of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o may_v seek_v and_o receive_v comfort_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n 11._o priest_n to_o wit_n the_o chief_a priest_n brother_n to_o that_o ahiah_n chap._n 14._o 3._o and_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a his_o successor_n in_o the_o priesthood_n for_o they_o be_v both_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 3._o and_o 22._o 11._o and_o 26._o also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d mar._n 2._o 26._o ahimelech_n be_v afraid_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o david_n case_n david_n suspect_v some_o extraordinary_a cause_n of_o his_o come_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o fear_v the_o worst_a as_o man_n usual_o do_v in_o such_o case_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o alone_o and_o no_o man_n with_o thou_o 10._o thou_o for_o though_o david_n have_v some_o servant_n and_o companion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o from_o matt._n 12._o 3_o 4._o who_o jonathan_n probable_o have_v send_v to_o a_o place_n appoint_v to_o serve_v and_o guard_v he_o yet_o they_o be_v leave_v at_o another_o place_n as_o david_n himself_o affirm_v v._o 2._o and_o david_n be_v now_o alone_o as_o also_o he_o be_v when_o he_o flee_v to_o achish_n v._o 10._o 2_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n the_o king_n have_v command_v i_o a_o business_n 29._o business_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a lie_n extort_a from_o he_o by_o fear_n and_o necessity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v officious_a for_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n there_o whence_o david_n afterward_o declare_v his_o repentaâ—…ce_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v psal._n 119._o 29._o and_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o let_v no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o business_n whereabout_o i_o send_v thou_o and_o what_o 13._o heb._n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o peloni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 1._o king_n 6._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 13._o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v appoint_v my_o servant_n †_o to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o place_n concealment_n place_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o it_o be_v not_o material_a noâ—…â—…onvenient_a now_o to_o mention_v because_o the_o whole_a business_n 〈◊〉_d concealment_n 3_o now_o therefore_o what_o be_v under_o thy_o hand_n eat_v hand_n to_o wit_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o ready_a for_o thou_o to_o give_v and_o for_o i_o to_o take_v and_o eat_v give_v i_o five_o loaf_n of_o bread_n in_o my_o hand_n or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d what_o other_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v find_v be_v 〈◊〉_d find_v present_a 4_o and_o the_o priest_n answer_v david_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o common_a bread_n under_o my_o hand_n thence_o hand_n to_o wit_n here_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o doubtless_o he_o have_v enough_o of_o that_o and_o of_o other_o provision_n in_o his_o house_n but_o david_n be_v in_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o doeg_n who_o he_o see_v and_o know_v there_o chap._n 22._o 2â—…_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v fetch_v thence_o but_o there_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o hallow_v bread_n 5._o bread_n the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 25._o 30._o levit._fw-la 24._o 5._o if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o at_o least_o from_o woman_n show_v woman_n either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d by_o woman_n which_o may_v be_v divers_a way_n contract_v or_o from_o conjugal_a converse_n with_o their_o wife_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v they_o yet_o he_o think_v may_v debar_v they_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o such_o very_a sacred_a thing_n which_o he_o gather_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o precept_n exod._n 19_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o double_a impediment_n to_o the_o give_v of_o this_o bread_n to_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v sacredness_n in_o its_o self_n which_o the_o priest_n imply_v and_o david_n answer_v v._o 5._o and_o the_o priest_n be_v satisfy_v therein_o by_o david_n extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o great_a necessity_n 2._o the_o purity_n and_o abstinence_n from_o all_o woman_n which_o he_o suppose_v shall_v be_v in_o those_o that_o use_v it_o concern_v which_o he_o now_o inquire_v and_o though_o he_o mention_v this_o only_o concern_v david_n young_a man_n and_o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n to_o david_n forbear_v to_o name_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o number_n as_o david_n answer_n show_v 5_o and_o david_n answer_v the_o priest_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o of_o a_o truth_n woman_n have_v hâ—…en_o keep_v from_o we_o about_o these_o three_o day_n they_o day_n as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n require_v exod._n 19_o 15._o and_o so_o long_a david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v it_o seem_v hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n in_o some_o of_o those_o cave_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o those_o part_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v both_o from_o all_o converse_n with_o any_o other_o person_n beside_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o from_o woman_n and_o withal_o from_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o since_o i_o come_v out_o meet_v out_o from_o the_o place_n
and_o gradual_o chap._n 23._o 11_o 12._o but_o now_o he_o answer_v speedy_o and_o full_o at_o once_o because_o the_o business_n here_o require_v more_o haste_n so_o gracious_a be_v our_o god_n that_o he_o consider_v even_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o they_o 9_o so_o david_n go_v he_o and_o the_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o brook_n besor_n where_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v behind_o stay_v 10_o but_o david_n pursue_v he_o and_o four_o hundred_o man_n faithfulness_n man_n a_o small_a number_n for_o such_o a_o attempt_n but_o david_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o two_o hundred_o abode_n behind_o which_o be_v so_o faint_a that_o they_o can_v not_o go_v over_o the_o brook_n besor_n o_o 11_o ¶_o and_o they_o find_v a_o egyptian_a in_o the_o field_n expedition_n field_n who_o by_o his_o habit_n they_o guess_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o that_o expedition_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o david_n and_o give_v he_o bread_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o they_o make_v he_o drink_v water_n enemy_n water_n partly_o out_o of_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n to_o a_o perish_a creature_n and_o partly_o in_o prudence_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o true_a state_n of_o their_o enemy_n 12_o and_o they_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o cake_n of_o fig_n and_o two_o cluster_n of_o raisin_n and_o 19_o and_o see_v judâ—…_n 15._o 19_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v eat_v â—…_n chap._n 14._o â—…_n no_o bread_n nor_o drink_v any_o water_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n sick_a night_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v synecdochical_o of_o one_o whole_a day_n and_o part_n of_o two_o other_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v take_v matth._n 12._o 40._o as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o say_v three_o day_n ago_o i_o fall_v sick_a but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v this_o be_v the_o three_o day_n since_o i_o fall_v sick_a 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o belong_v thou_o and_o whence_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o young_a man_n of_o egypt_n spare_v egypt_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o that_o curse_a race_n of_o the_o amalekite_n who_o be_v to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v but_o a_o egyptian_a who_o may_v be_v spare_v servant_n to_o a_o amalekite_n and_o my_o master_n leave_v i_o effect_n i_o in_o this_o place_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v barbarous_a inhumanity_n for_o he_o ought_v and_o easy_o may_v have_v carry_v he_o away_o with_o the_o prey_n which_o they_o have_v take_v but_o he_o pay_v dear_a for_o this_o cruelty_n for_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o their_o company_n and_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n order_v the_o matter_n thus_o for_o that_o very_a end_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fight_v against_o god_n who_o can_v make_v the_o small_a accident_n serviceable_a to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o great_a effect_n because_o three_o day_n ago_o i_o fall_v sick_a 14_o we_o make_v a_o invasion_n upon_o the_o south_n of_o the_o cherethite_n 5._o cherethite_n i_o e._n the_o philistine_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 16._o who_o be_v so_o call_v zeph._n 2._o 5._o and_o upon_o the_o coast_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n of_o caleb_n 13._o caleb_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o rejection_n q._n d._n that_o part_n of_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n which_o belong_v to_o caleb_n posterity_n jos._n 14._o 13._o and_o we_o burn_v ziklag_n with_o fire_n 15_o and_o david_n say_v to_o he_o can_v thou_o bring_v i_o down_o to_o this_o company_n and_o he_o say_v swear_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v neither_o kill_v i_o nor_o deliver_v i_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o master_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o to_o this_o company_n can_v company_n for_o his_o master_n have_v tell_v he_o whither_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v that_o he_o may_v come_v after_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v 16_o ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o down_o behold_v they_o be_v spread_v abroad_o upon_o all_o the_o earth_n destruction_n earth_n secure_a and_o careless_a because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v almost_o to_o the_o border_n of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o israelite_n both_o be_v otherwise_o engage_v and_o david_n as_o they_o believe_v with_o they_o so_o they_o have_v no_o visible_a cause_n of_o danger_n and_o yet_o then_o they_o be_v near_o so_o their_o destruction_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dance_v because_o of_o all_o the_o great_a spoil_n that_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 17_o and_o david_n smite_v they_o from_o the_o twâ—…light_n time_n twâ—…light_n the_o word_n signify_v both_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n twilight_n but_o the_o latter_a seem_v here_o intend_v partly_o because_o their_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dance_a be_v more_o customary_a and_o proper_a work_n for_o the_o evening_n than_o for_o the_o morning_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o evening_n be_v more_o convenient_a for_o david_n that_o the_o fewness_n of_o his_o force_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o daylight_n object_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o david_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o amalekite_n before_o his_o man_n who_o have_v be_v tire_v with_o a_o long_a and_o hasty_a march_n be_v refresh_v answ._n nor_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o when_o he_o come_v near_o they_o he_o repose_v himself_o and_o his_o army_n in_o some_o secret_a place_n whereof_o there_o be_v maâ—…y_o in_o those_o part_n for_o a_o convenient_a season_n and_o then_o march_v on_o so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o they_o at_o the_o evening_n time_n even_o unto_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d next_o day_n and_o there_o escape_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o save_o four_o hundred_o young_a man_n which_o ride_v upon_o camel_n and_o flee_v 18_o and_o david_n recover_v all_o that_o the_o amalekite_n have_v carry_v away_o and_o david_n rescue_v his_o two_o wife_n 19_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o lack_v to_o they_o neither_o small_a nor_o great_a neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n neither_o spoil_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v take_v to_o they_o david_n recover_v all_o 20_o and_o david_n take_v all_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n other_o herd_n to_o wit_n which_o the_o amalekite_n have_v take_v from_o the_o philistine_n or_o other_o which_o they_o drive_v before_o those_o other_o cattle_n ziklag_n cattle_n before_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o ziklag_n and_o say_v this_o be_v david_n spoil_n please_v spoil_n i_o e._n the_o soldier_n who_o late_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o david_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o ston_a he_o now_o upon_o this_o success_n magnify_v he_o and_o triumphant_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n and_o say_v concern_v this_o spoil_n david_n purchase_v 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o valour_n and_o conduct_n and_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v 21_o ¶_o and_o david_n come_v to_o the_o two_o hundred_o man_n which_o be_v so_o faint_a that_o they_o can_v not_o follow_v david_n who_o they_o have_v make_v also_o to_o abide_v at_o the_o brook_n besor_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v david_n and_o to_o meet_v the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o with_o he_o to_o congratulate_v the_o victory_n which_o it_o be_v probable_a david_n have_v send_v a_o messenger_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o and_o when_o david_n come_v near_o to_o the_o people_n he_o do_v he_o or_o ask_v â—…hem_fw-mi how_o they_o do_v salute_v they_o they_o they_o he_o speak_v kind_o to_o they_o and_o do_v not_o blame_v they_o because_o they_o go_v no_o further_o with_o they_o 22_o then_o they_o then_o when_o those_o 200_o man_n require_v or_o expect_v a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n and_o they_o gather_v from_o david_n word_n and_o carriage_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o answer_v all_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n sight_n belial_n so_o he_o call_v they_o for_o their_o covetousness_n and_o injustice_n and_o churlishness_n to_o their_o brethren_n by_o which_o expression_n we_o may_v judge_v how_o heinous_a and_o odious_a those_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n of_o man_n of_o heb._n man_n those_o that_o go_v with_o david_n and_o say_v because_o they_o go_v not_o with_o we_o fault_n we_o which_o be_v from_o their_o impotency_n not_o by_o choice_n or_o design_n herein_o therefore_o be_v their_o iniquity_n and_o unreasonableness_n they_o
likely_a these_o two_o people_n be_v confederate_n and_o that_o divers_a of_o the_o syrian_n who_o david_n have_v defeat_v in_o syria_n flee_v to_o edom_n and_o there_o join_v with_o they_o against_o their_o common_a enemy_n and_o make_v up_o together_o a_o very_a great_a army_n as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n slay_v in_o it_o show_v consist_v of_o the_o veterane_n soldier_n of_o both_o country_n although_o the_o slaughter_n here_o follow_v may_v seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o syrian_n as_o the_o word_n at_o first_o read_v seem_v to_o intimate_v but_o of_o the_o edomite_n it_o not_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o syrian_n will_v come_v so_o far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n as_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n to_o fight_v and_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o david_n get_v he_o a_o name_n when_o he_o return_v from_o smite_v of_o the_o syrian_n in_o smite_v which_o be_v easy_o repeat_v out_o of_o the_o last_o clause_n according_a to_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n eighteen_o thousand_o man_n who_o be_v edomite_n as_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v here_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o express_v 1_o chron._n 18._o 12._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n unknown_a salt_n a_o place_n in_o edom_n so_o call_v either_o from_o its_o neighbourhood_n to_o the_o salt_n sea_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n now_o unknown_a title_n unknown_a see_v psal._n 60._o title_n be_v eighteen_o thousand_o man_n historian_n man_n as_o it_o be_v also_o 1_o chr._n 18._o 12._o where_o also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v smite_v by_o abishai_n because_o he_o be_v then_o a_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n under_o david_n and_o it_o may_v be_v begin_v the_o fight_n as_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v smite_v by_o joab_n psal._n 60._o title_n where_o also_o there_o be_v only_o 12000_o mention_v which_o place_n if_o it_o speak_v of_o this_o battle_n the_o state_n of_o it_o be_v this_o abishai_n begin_v the_o combat_n and_o kill_v 6000_o after_o he_o come_v in_o joab_n and_o kill_v 12000_o more_o which_o make_v up_o this_o 18000._o but_o why_o may_v not_o that_o be_v another_o history_n and_o battle_n so_o the_o edomite_n and_o syrian_n together_o do_v first_o fight_v with_o abishai_n and_o lose_v 18000_o man_n and_o afterward_o recruit_v their_o force_n and_o fight_v with_o joab_n and_o lose_v other_o 12000_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a if_o two_o battle_n be_v fight_v in_o one_o place_n of_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a instance_n in_o historian_n 14_o ¶_o and_o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n throughout_o all_o edom_n put_v he_o garrison_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o num_fw-la 〈◊〉_d they_o of_o edom_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o the_o lord_n preserve_v david_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 15_o and_o david_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n and_o david_n execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 16._o justice_n i_o e._n just_a judgement_n as_o deut._n 16._o 18._o a_o figure_n call_v hendiadis_n as_o in_o gen._n 3._o 16._o matth._n 4._o 16._o upon_o all_o his_o people_n 16_o and_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n be_v over_o the_o host_n place_n host_n who_o have_v doubtless_o declare_v his_o repentance_n for_o his_o former_a crime_n and_o have_v do_v eminent_a service_n for_o his_o country_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o chief_a command_n by_o virtue_n of_o david_n promise_n and_o contract_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 8._o be_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o place_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o ahilud_n be_v chronicle_n be_v or_o remembrance_n or_o writer_n of_o chronicle_n recorder_n 18._o recorder_n either_o first_o the_o writer_n of_o chronicle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o will_v have_v be_v put_v among_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n and_o church_n or_o second_o the_o treasureâ—…_n who_o examine_v all_o the_o account_n and_o keep_v record_n of_o they_o or_o three_o the_o king_n counsellor_n as_o ahitophel_n be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 12._o 1_o chron._n 27._o 33._o who_o be_v to_o bring_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d moment_n to_o the_o king_n mind_n and_o remembrance_n and_o to_o admonish_v he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o thing_n fit_a to_o be_v do_v see_v 1_o king_n 4._o 3._o and_o 2_o king_n 18._o 18._o 17_o and_o 4._o and_o 1_o chron._n 24._o 3_o 4._o zadok_v the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n eleazar_n ahitub_n not_o of_o that_o ahitub_n 1_o sam._n 4._o for_o that_o be_v of_o ithamar_n race_n but_o this_o of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n 20._o abiathar_n so_o abiathar_n call_v his_o son_n by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 20._o be_v the_o priest_n require_v priest_n i_o e._n the_o chief_a priest_n next_o under_o abiathar_n who_o flee_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 20._o and_o now_o be_v high_a priest_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 35._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 27_o 35._o under_o he_o these_o two_o be_v the_o next_o chief_a priest_n or_o the_o second_o priest_n each_o one_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n zadok_v of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n of_o ithamar_n see_v numb_a 3._o 32._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 3_o 4._o or_o these_o two_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o they_o constant_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v consult_v with_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o need_v require_v and_o seraiah_n be_v the_o secretary_n the_o or_o secretary_n scribe_n 18_o 17._o 18_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 17._o and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n be_v over_o express_v over_o these_o word_n be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o parallel_a place_n 1_o chron._n 18._o 17._o and_o out_o of_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 23._o where_o they_o be_v express_v both_o the_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n one_o pelethite_n i_o e._n the_o cherethite_n and_o pelethites_n be_v undoubred_o soldier_n and_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n to_o 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that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v for_o unto_o thou_o 53_o for_o thou_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n child_n inheritance_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o work_n of_o great_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o they_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o thy_o enemy_n to_o think_v thou_o be_v unable_a to_o finish_v it_o or_o that_o thou_o be_v unstable_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o counsel_n or_o unkind_a to_o thou_o own_o child_n â—…_n child_n exod._n 19_o â—…_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o bring_v our_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n o_o lord_n god._n 54_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v all_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o 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comfort_n which_o their_o people_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v from_o they_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 17._o 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o psal._n 132._o 17._o in_o my_o presence_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o under_o my_o favour_n and_o protection_n always_o before_o i_o g_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o 37_o and_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o follow_v thou_o and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o throne_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thy_o soul_n desire_v mind_n desire_v he_o secret_o tax_v he_o for_o his_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a mind_n and_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n 38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o do_v that_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n as_o david_n my_o servant_n do_v that_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n 16._o house_n i_o e._n firm_o settle_v thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n in_o the_o throne_n as_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 16_o 27._o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o will_v do_v this_o for_o ever_o as_o be_v there_o say_v of_o david_n house_n v._o 16._o as_o i_o build_v for_o david_n and_o will_v give_v israel_n unto_o thou_o 39_o and_o i_o will_v for_o this_o 33._o this_o for_o this_o cause_n which_o i_o mention_v ver_fw-la 33._o afflict_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o too_o ever_o there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n shall_v not_o be_v thus_o molest_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v uppermost_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n hezekiah_n and_o fosiah_o and_o at_o last_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v who_o shall_v unite_v together_o the_o 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solomon_n death_n he_o lay_v violent_a hand_n 2_o chron._n 12._o 9_o all_o this_o be_v know_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o therefore_o dare_v put_v himself_o into_o shishak'_v protection_n especial_o consider_v how_o little_a such_o relation_n common_o signify_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o prince_n and_o withal_o be_v make_v confident_a by_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o 2._o one_o of_o another_o line_n or_o house_n to_o who_o that_o crown_n may_v descend_v for_o want_v of_o issue_n and_o be_v in_o egypt_n until_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n 41_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o or_o word_n or_o thing_n act_n of_o solomon_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n book_n solomon_n in_o the_o public_a record_n where_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o king_n be_v register_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o this_o be_v only_o a_o political_a but_o not_o a_o sacred_a book_n 42_o and_o the_o day_n heb._n day_n time_n that_o solomon_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n be_v â—…_n be_v â—…_n chron._n 9_o â—…_n forty_o year_n 43_o and_o solomon_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n save_v father_n this_o expression_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v concern_v good_a and_o bad_a and_o signify_v only_o that_o they_o die_v as_o their_o father_n do_v but_o hence_o interpreter_n question_n whether_o solomon_n be_v save_v or_o damn_a that_o he_o be_v damn_v some_o believe_v upon_o this_o only_a argument_n that_o he_o die_v without_o repentance_n which_o they_o gather_v 1._o because_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o his_o history_n 2._o because_o if_o he_o have_v repent_v he_o will_v have_v abolish_v the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v which_o that_o he_o do_v not_o they_o gather_v from_o 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o of_o which_o god_n assist_v i_o shall_v speak_v upon_o that_o place_n but_o to_o the_o former_a many_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v 1._o we_o read_v nothing_o of_o the_o repentance_n of_o adam_n noah_n after_o his_o drunkenness_n lot_n samson_n asa_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v they_o be_v all_o damn_a the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n in_o matter_n of_o history_n 2._o if_o he_o do_v repent_v yet_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o it_o in_o this_o history_n be_v not_o without_o wise_a reason_n as_o among_o other_o that_o his_o eternal_a condition_n be_v thus_o far_o leave_v doubtful_a his_o example_n may_v have_v the_o great_a influence_n for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o future_a offender_n 3._o his_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o to_o omit_v divers_a other_o passage_n that_o after_o solomon_n death_n the_o way_n of_o solomon_n be_v mention_v with_o honour_n and_o join_v with_o the_o way_n of_o david_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o dispute_n by_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n which_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n both_o of_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n be_v write_v by_o solomon_n and_o that_o after_o his_o fall_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o the_o unanimous_a testimony_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n who_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v but_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o that_o book_n which_o be_v write_v long_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o his_o work_n and_o after_o he_o have_v liberal_o drink_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o sad_o experience_v the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o his_o love_n of_o woman_n eccles._n 7._o 17_o &_o c._n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o as_o david_n write_v psal._n 51._o so_o solomon_n write_v this_o book_n as_o a_o public_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o this_o argument_n be_v so_o cogent_a that_o those_o interpreter_n who_o be_v of_o the_o other_o opinion_n confess_v it_o if_o solomon_n do_v write_v this_o book_n after_o his_o fall_n which_o they_o pretend_v he_o write_v before_o it_o but_o they_o offer_v not_o any_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o solomon_n do_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o roboam_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 7._o call_v roboam_n rehoboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xii_o and_o â—…_n â—…_n câ—…_n 10._o â—…_n rehoboam_n go_v to_o shechem_n for_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o shechem_n design_n shechem_n rehoboam_n do_v not_o call_v they_o thither_o but_o go_v thither_o because_o the_o israelite_n prevent_v he_o and_o have_v general_o pitch_v upon_o that_o place_n rather_o than_o upon_o jerusalem_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o as_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n partly_o because_o that_o be_v in_o the_o potent_a tribe_n of_o ephraim_n they_o suppose_v there_o they_o may_v use_v that_o freedom_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o use_v to_o get_v their_o grievance_n redress_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o secret_a direction_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la or_o his_o friend_n who_o will_v not_o trust_v themselves_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o think_v shechem_n a_o fit_a place_n to_o execute_v their_o design_n to_o make_v he_o king_n wife_n king_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o general_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o be_v the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o only_a son_n which_o solomon_n have_v from_o so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o wife_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o be_v yet_o in_o 4â—…_n in_o chap._n 11._o 4â—…_n egypt_n hear_v of_o it_o shechem_n it_o in_o
15._o 29._o and_o more_o full_o 2_o king_n 17._o 6._o because_o they_o have_v make_v their_o grove_n 19_o grove_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n exod._n 34._o 13._o deut._n 16._o 21._o god_n have_v before_o condemn_v the_o make_n and_o worship_v of_o the_o calf_n by_o which_o they_o design_v or_o pretend_v to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n he_o now_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o calf_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o idolatry_n and_o all_o sin_n to_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o be_v many_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o another_o and_o a_o worse_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n even_o their_o worship_n of_o the_o heathenish_a baal_n which_o they_o common_o exercise_v in_o grove_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n 16_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v israel_n up_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n and_o who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o sin_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o invention_n and_o make_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o calf_n by_o his_o example_n by_o encourage_v those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o calf_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n require_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o monstrous_a aggravation_n of_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o be_v the_o great_a author_n and_o chief_a cause_n of_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n and_o of_o corrupt_v and_o undo_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o therefore_o god_n will_v never_o forgive_v he_o nor_o forget_v he_o but_o upon_o all_o occasion_n mention_n he_o with_o this_o eternal_a brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o he_o 17_o ¶_o and_o jeroboam'_v wife_n arise_v and_o depart_v and_o come_v to_o tirzah_n place_n tirzah_n a_o ancient_n and_o royal_a city_n jos._n 12._o 24._o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n cant._n 6._o 4._o where_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v a_o palace_n chap._n 15._o 33._o and_o 16._o 6_o 8_o 23_o 24._o whither_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v now_o remove_v from_o shechem_n either_o for_o his_o pleasure_n or_o for_o his_o son_n recovery_n by_o the_o healthfulness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o door_n 12._o door_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o probable_o be_v upon_o or_o by_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o near_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n see_v v._o 12._o the_o child_n die_v 18_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n mourn_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ahijah_n the_o prophet_n 19_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jeroboam_n how_o he_o war_v and_o how_o he_o reign_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n edification_n israel_n heb._n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n for_o that_o be_v write_v long_o after_o this_o book_n but_o a_o book_n of_o civil_a record_n the_o annal_n wherein_o all_o remarkable_a passage_n be_v record_v by_o the_o king_n command_n from_o day_n to_o day_n out_o of_o which_o the_o sacred_a penman_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n take_v out_o those_o passage_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a and_o useful_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n edification_n 20_o and_o the_o day_n which_o jeroboam_n reign_v be_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n 25._o so_o he_o live_v till_o asa_n second_o year_n chap._n 15._o 25._o and_o he_o down_o he_o heb._n lay_v down_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n do_v father_n either_o first_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o ancestor_n but_o their_o sepulchre_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o mean_a and_o improper_a for_o a_o great_a king_n and_o king_n use_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o peculiar_a sepulcher_n or_o second_o he_o die_v as_o his_o father_n do_v and_o nadab_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 21_o ¶_o and_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n reign_v in_o judah_n 13._o 2_o chr._n 12._o 13._o rehoboam_n be_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n old_a wise_a old_a therefore_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o year_n before_o solomon_n be_v king_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 42._o this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o rehoboam_n folly_n that_o he_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o have_v be_v wise_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n 17._o ammonitess_n a_o people_n curse_v by_o god_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o deut._n 23._o 3._o neh._n 13._o 1._o this_o be_v observe_v as_o one_o cause_n both_o of_o god_n displeasure_n 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he_o take_v away_o the_o necessary_a support_n of_o their_o life_n say_z the_o lord_z and_o i_o will_v requite_v thou_o in_o this_o portion_n this_o or_o portion_n plat_n 19_o plat_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 21._o 19_o say_v the_o lord_n now_o therefore_o take_v and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o plat_n of_o ground_n 24._o ground_n where_o he_o shall_v lie_v unbury_v and_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o dog_n or_o fowl_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n 1_o king_n 21._o 24._o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 27_o ¶_o but_o when_o ahaziah_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n see_v this_o he_o flee_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o garden-house_n joram_n garden-house_n by_o some_o secret_a way_n hope_v to_o escape_v whilst_o they_o be_v busy_a about_o joram_n and_o jehu_n follow_v after_o he_o and_o say_v smite_v he_o also_o 18._o also_o as_o you_o have_v do_v joram_n for_o he_o also_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n chap._n 8._o 18._o in_o the_o chariot_n and_o they_o do_v so_o sake_n so_o they_o smite_v or_o wound_v he_o but_o not_o mortal_o either_o suppose_v that_o the_o wound_n be_v mortal_a or_o be_v more_o remiss_a in_o execute_v iehu_n sentence_n against_o he_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o concern_v in_o his_o as_o in_o ioram_n death_n or_o because_o they_o have_v some_o kindness_n for_o he_o either_o for_o his_o own_o or_o for_o iehoshaphat_n sake_n at_o the_o go_v up_o to_o gur_z which_o be_v by_o ibleam_n and_o he_o flee_v to_o megiddo_n and_o die_v there_o understand_v there_o quest._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 9_o he_o seek_v ahaziah_n and_o they_o catch_v he_o for_o he_o be_v hide_v in_o samaria_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o jehu_n and_o when_o they_o have_v slay_v he_o &_o c_o ans._n either_o first_o samaria_n be_v there_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o city_n but_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o territory_n so_o call_v 1_o kin._n 13._o 32._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o which_o megiddo_n be_v 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at_o this_o distance_n of_o time_n we_o can_v understand_v 28_o and_o his_o servant_n carry_v he_o in_o a_o chariot_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o sepulchre_n with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 9_o david_n which_o they_o do_v by_o iehu_n permission_n for_o iehoshaphat_n sake_n 2_o chron._n 22._o 9_o 29_o and_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o joram_n 25._o joram_n of_o this_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 8._o 25._o the_o son_n of_o ahab_n begin_v ahaziah_n to_o reign_v over_o judah_n 30_o ¶_o and_o when_o jehu_n be_v come_v to_o jezreel_n jezebel_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o she_o pâ—…ing_n she_o heb._n put_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n in_o pâ—…ing_n paint_v her_o face_n and_o tire_v her_o head_n gallantry_n head_n
it_o not_o good_a if_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o my_o day_n time_n day_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o unconcerned_a for_o his_o posterity_n which_o neither_o the_o common_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n nor_o that_o singular_a piety_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n can_v suffer_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o who_o welfare_n he_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o this_o judgement_n do_v not_o immediate_o follow_v his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o long_a time_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o make_v a_o pool_n and_o a_o conduit_n and_o bring_v water_n into_o the_o city_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 21_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxi_o manasseh_n 1._o manasseh_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o 1._o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 11._o jerusalem_n in_o which_o time_n the_o year_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v comprehend_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 11._o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v hephzi-bah_a 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n inclination_n lord_n partly_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o wicked_a prince_n of_o judah_n who_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n be_v secret_a enemy_n to_o his_o reformation_n and_o now_o when_o their_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o by_o hezekiah_n death_n break_v forth_o into_o open_a hostility_n against_o it_o and_o corrupt_v the_o king_n tender_a year_n with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o he_o build_v up_o again_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 4._o which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v destroy_v and_o he_o rear_v â—…p_a altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n as_o 33_o as_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 33_o do_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n the_o star_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v transform_v into_o god_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o serve_v they_o 4_o and_o 34._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 34._o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n i_o e._n in_o the_o temple_n its_o self_n in_o the_o holy-place_n because_o this_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n ver_fw-la 5._o of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v 3._o say_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 3._o in_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n abhor_v name_n that_o place_n i_o have_v peculiarly_a consecrate_a to_o my_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o make_v it_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n who_o god_n abhor_v 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 36._o court_n the_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o other_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 6._o 36._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 18._o 2â—…_n and_o 2â—…_n â—…_n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 3._o fire_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o and_o observe_v time_n 11._o time_n i_o e._n lucky_n or_o unlucky_a day_n or_o season_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n according_a to_o the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n see_v esth._n 3._o 7._o see_v also_o leu._n 19_o 26._o deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o grove_n 16._o grove_n either_o first_o the_o image_n of_o that_o baal_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n or_o second_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o grove_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v chap._n 23._o 6._o or_o three_o the_o graven_n image_n of_o asherah_n a_o god_n or_o goddess_n so_o call_v possible_o the_o same_o call_v elsewhere_o ashtaroth_n see_v judg._n 6._o 25_o 28._o 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 13._o son_n 2_o saâ—…_n â—…_n 1â—…_n 1_o king_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o 3._o chap._n 23._o 27_o psal._n 1â—…_n 13._o in_o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o neither_o will_v i_o make_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n move_v any_o more_o out_o of_o the_o land_n before_o land_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v before_o which_o i_o give_v their_o father_n only_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n that_o my_o servant_n moses_n command_v they_o 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n aggravation_n israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o idol_n which_o the_o canaanite_n worship_v but_o either_o themselves_o invent_v or_o they_o borrow_v from_o other_o nation_n many_o new_a idol_n and_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o their_o light_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a their_o obligation_n to_o god_n infinite_o high_a and_o their_o help_n and_o antidote_n against_o idolatry_n much_o strong_a than_o the_o canaanite_n have_v so_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n be_v unspeakable_o worse_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o dreadful_a aggravation_n 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11_o 4._o 11_o jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v do_v these_o abomination_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o above_o all_o that_o the_o amorites_n 16._o amorites_n i_o e._n the_o canaanitish_a nation_n all_o so_o call_v from_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o they_o see_v on_o gen._n 15._o 16._o do_v which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o have_v make_v judah_n also_o to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n command_n idol_n by_o his_o example_n encouragement_n counsel_n authority_n and_o command_n 12_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o be_o bring_v such_o evil_a upon_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v of_o it_o both_o 11._o both_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v 3._o tingle_v by_o the_o great_a commotion_n which_o such_o terrible_a report_n shall_v cause_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o the_o hearer_n see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 19_o 3._o 13_o and_o i_o 11._o i_o isa._n 34._o 11._o will_v stretch_v over_o jerusalem_n the_o line_n of_o samaria_n 2._o samaria_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o lot_n i._n e._n the_o same_o judgement_n which_o samaria_n have_v the_o line_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o one_o lot_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 16._o because_o man_n portion_n or_o possession_n use_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o line_n psal._n 78._o 55._o amos_n 7._o 17._o or_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o workman_n who_o mark_v out_o by_o line_n what_o part_n of_o the_o building_n they_o will_v have_v throw_v down_o and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v stand_v see_v isa._n 34._o 11._o lam._n 2._o 8._o amos_n 7._o 7_o 8._o zech._n 1._o 16._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o fact_n of_o david_n who_o destroy_v the_o moabite_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o manasseh_n 2._o heb._n over_o the_o house_n of_o manasseh_n and_o the_o plummet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o i_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n thereof_o dish_n heb_fw-mi he_o wipe_v and_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o face_n thereof_o wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o restitution_n down_o as_o man_n do_v with_o a_o
a_o diversity_n of_o name_n between_o this_o catalogue_n and_o that_o nehem._n 11._o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o two_o cause_n first_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o use_v very_o frequent_o to_o give_v 2._o or_o 3._o several_a name_n to_o one_o person_n and_o second_o to_o the_o change_n of_o time_n for_o here_o they_o be_v name_v who_o come_v up_o at_o the_o first_o return_n but_o many_o of_o those_o in_o nehemiah_n may_v be_v such_o as_o return_v afterward_o and_o come_v and_o dwell_v either_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o person_n here_o name_v who_o may_v be_v then_o dead_a or_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n or_o with_o they_o the_o son_n of_o omri_n the_o son_n of_o imri_n the_o son_n of_o bâ—…ni_n of_o the_o child_n of_o pharez_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n 5_o and_o of_o the_o shilonite_n 20._o shilonite_n or_o shelanite_n as_o they_o be_v call_v from_o shelah_n numb_a 26._o 20._o asajah_n 5._o asajah_n call_v also_o maaseiah_n nehem._n 11._o 5._o the_o first-born_a and_o his_o son_n 6_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o zerah_n jevel_v and_o their_o brethren_n six_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o 7_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n sallu_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n they_o meshullam_n who_o be_v mention_v but_o describe_v by_o other_o parent_n neh._n 11._o 7._o or_o at_o least_o by_o person_n under_o other_o name_n possible_o these_o be_v his_o more_o immediate_a and_o those_o his_o more_o remote_a parent_n or_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v of_o one_o and_o adopt_v by_o another_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a man_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o son_n of_o those_o who_o adopt_v they_o or_o who_o right_a of_o inheritance_n fall_v to_o they_o the_o son_n of_o hodaviah_n the_o son_n of_o hasenuah_n 8_o and_o ibnejah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n and_o elah_n the_o son_n of_o uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o michri_fw-la and_o meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o shophatiah_n the_o son_n of_o revel_v the_o son_n of_o ibnijah_n 9_o and_o their_o brethren_n according_a to_o their_o generaration_n nine_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o six_o occasion_n six_o they_o be_v reckon_v but_o 928._o in_o neh._n 11._o 8._o either_o because_o there_o he_o mention_n only_o those_o that_o be_v by_o lot_n determine_v to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o he_o here_o add_v those_o who_o free_o offer_v themselves_o to_o it_o see_v neh._n 11._o 1_o 2._o because_o some_o of_o the_o person_n and_o family_n first_o place_v there_o be_v dead_a or_o extinguish_v or_o else_o remove_v from_o jerusalem_n upon_o some_o emergent_a occasion_n all_o these_o man_n be_v chief_a of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 10_o and_o of_o the_o priest_n jedajah_n and_o jehojarib_n and_o jachin_n 11_o and_o azariah_n 11._o azariah_n the_o same_o call_v seraiah_n nehem._n 11._o 11._o the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n name_n hilkiah_n either_o of_o he_o in_o josiahs_n time_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 8._o or_o rather_o another_o of_o the_o same_o name_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o ion_n of_o zadok_n the_o son_n of_o merajoth_o the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n priest_n god_n or_o a_o ruler_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v ezra_n ezr._n 3_o 8._o but_o a_o chief_a ruler_n under_o he_o either_o the_o second_o priest_n as_o such_o be_v call_v numb_a 3._o 32._o or_o the_o head_n of_o one_o of_o the_o 24._o family_n or_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n 12_o and_o adaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o pashur_n 13._o pashur_n i_o e._n his_o great_a grandson_n as_o appear_v from_o neh._n 11._o 12_o 13._o the_o son_n of_o malchijah_n and_o maasai_n the_o son_n of_o adiel_n the_o son_n of_o jahzerah_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o meshillemith_n the_o son_n of_o immer_n 13_o and_o their_o brethren_n head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n a_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o valour_n threescore_o heb._n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n very_o able_a man_n etc._n man_n heb._n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o a_o excellent_a qualification_n for_o their_o place_n because_o the_o priest_n may_v meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o censure_n upon_o all_o impure_a person_n without_o exception_n and_o in_o preserve_v sacred_a thing_n from_o violation_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o forbid_v hand_n of_o which_o see_v a_o eminent_a instance_n in_o azariah_n 2_o chren_n 26_o 17_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 14_o and_o of_o the_o levite_n shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o hashub_n the_o son_n of_o azrikam_n the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n 15_o and_o bakbakkar_n heresh_a and_o galal_n and_o mattaniah_n the_o son_n of_o micah_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la the_o son_n of_o asaph_n 16_o and_o obadiah_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o galal_n the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n and_o berechiah_n the_o son_n of_o asa_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o village_n of_o the_o netophathite_n they_o netophathite_n or_o netophathites_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n ch_n 2._o 54._o here_o they_o now_o dwell_v either_o because_o their_o proper_a city_n be_v not_o yet_o build_v or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o numerous_a enough_o to_o replenish_v they_o 17_o and_o the_o porter_n it_o porter_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o no_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n may_v enter_v into_o it_o be_v shallum_n and_o akkub_n and_o talmon_n and_o ahiman_n and_o their_o brethren_n shallum_n be_v the_o chief_a 18_o who_o hitherto_o wait_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n porter_n gate_n in_o the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v so_o call_v either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o magnificent_a of_o all_o the_o gate_n or_o because_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n use_v to_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n through_o that_o gate_n 2_o king_n 16._o 18._o compare_v ezek._n 44._o 1_o 2._o under_o this_o gate_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o also_o be_v guard_v by_o these_o porter_n eastward_o they_o be_v porter_n in_o the_o company_n one_o company_n or_o according_a to_o the_o company_n or_o order_n or_o course_n i._n e._n they_o keep_v the_o gate_n successive_o according_a to_o that_o method_n into_o which_o themselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n be_v distribute_v for_o the_o more_o convenient_a management_n of_o their_o several_a office_n among_o which_o this_o of_o the_o porter_n be_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o levi._n 19_o and_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o kore_n the_o son_n of_o ebiasaph_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n the_o korhites_n be_v over_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n keeper_n of_o the_o thresholdâ—…_n the_o heb._n thresholdâ—…_n gate_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n build_v tabernacle_n or_o who_o be_v to_o wit_n in_o time_n past_a which_o be_v express_v in_o a_o like_a case_n v._o 20._o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o their_o father_n â—…_n father_n the_o kohathite_n of_o who_o see_v on_o numb_a 4._o â—…_n be_v over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n place_v lord_n or_o with_o as_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o use_v the_o host_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n encamp_v in_o a_o military_a manner_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o or_o among_o who_o these_o be_v then_o place_v be_v keeper_n of_o the_o entry_n they_o entry_n i_o e._n of_o the_o veil_n by_o which_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o call_v the_o entry_n distinctive_o because_o then_o there_o be_v no_o gate_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o restore_v to_o their_o primitive_a order_n and_o institution_n and_o the_o several_a person_n take_v those_o place_n and_o office_n upon_o they_o which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v before_o they_o 20_o and_o â—…â—…_n and_o num_fw-la â—…â—…_n phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n be_v the_o ruler_n over_o they_o mention_v they_o i_o e._n over_o all_o the_o porter_n and_o other_o levite_n and_o priest_n before_o mention_v in_o time_n past_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o father_n he_o to_o direct_v and_o assist_v and_o bless_v he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o place_n which_o seem_v here_o relate_v to_o encourage_v his_o successor_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o this_o time_n to_o go_v on_o courageous_o and_o resolute_o in_o their_o work_n not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v stand_v by_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v by_o
which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 17._o 8._o between_o law_n and_o commandment_n statute_n and_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n when_o any_o debate_n or_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o meaning_n of_o any_o of_o god_n law_n one_o party_n possible_o put_v this_o and_o the_o other_o a_o quite_o differ_v sense_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n or_o one_o allege_v one_o place_n and_o the_o other_o another_o place_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o clash_v with_o it_o you_o shall_v even_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o trespass_n not_o against_o the_o lord_n future_a lord_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o give_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n for_o what_o be_v past_a but_o you_o shall_v admonish_v the_o offender_n and_o other_o to_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o way_n for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o wrath_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o upon_o your_o brethren_n this_o do_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o trespass_v do_v trespass_v so_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v gild_n and_o wrath_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o other_o which_o otherwise_o you_o will_v certain_o do_v 11_o and_o behold_v amariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n be_v over_o you_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o precedent_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v you_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n matter_n lord_n in_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o zebadiah_n the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n kingshouse_n judah_n either_o 1._o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n under_o the_o king_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o judah_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 4_o 7_o 10._o 1_o king_n 12._o 21_o 23._o â—…_n chron._n 28._o 4._o jer._n 13._o 11._o ezek._n 4_o 6._o or_o 2._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 22._o 10._o and_o more_o full_o the_o king_n house_n of_o judah_n jer._n 22._o 6._o and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o manage_v the_o king_n matter_n as_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o kingshouse_n for_o all_o the_o king_n matter_n decide_v matter_n for_o civil_a cause_n or_o controversy_n which_o may_v arise_v either_o between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n or_o between_o subject_a and_o subject_a which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o king_n matter_n because_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o office_n to_o see_v they_o just_o decide_v also_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v officer_n before_o you_o they_o you_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o your_o command_n to_o see_v your_o just_a sentence_n execute_v which_o work_n be_v fit_o commit_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o person_n who_o may_v add_v their_o instruction_n to_o the_o correction_n and_o may_v work_v the_o guilty_a to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o a_o submission_n to_o their_o punishment_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o encourage_v the_o judge_n to_o proceed_v courageous_o and_o vigorous_o in_o their_o work_n because_o they_o have_v the_o levite_n to_o stand_v by_o they_o and_o assist_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deal_v courageous_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n good_a i._n e._n shall_v protect_v and_o bless_v good_a judge_n in_o their_o do_v of_o good_a and_o just_a thing_n chap._n xx._n 1_o iâ—…_n come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o also_o that_o the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o childrâ—…n_n of_o ammon_n and_o with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d othâ—…r_v beside_o the_o ammonite_n quarrel_n ammonite_n to_o wit_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n who_o be_v now_o confederate_a with_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 10_o 22_o 23._o or_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o peculiar_a people_n call_v either_o mehumin_n of_o who_o you_o read_v 2_o câ—…ron_n 26._o 7._o and_o so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o transposition_n of_o two_o letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o that_o language_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n render_v this_o word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o two_o first_o letter_n be_v not_o prefix_n as_o they_o be_v common_o make_v but_o part_n of_o the_o word_n or_o proper_a name_n of_o that_o people_n who_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v now_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n be_v either_o of_o the_o old_a stock_n of_o the_o edomite_n or_o another_o nation_n since_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n or_o mix_v with_o they_o other_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n vau_n be_v oft_o take_v with_o they_o i._n e._n with_o the_o moabite_n be_v the_o ammoâ—…_n or_o child_n of_o ammon_n which_o may_v be_v distinct_o note_v either_o to_o show_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o confederacy_n in_o which_o not_o only_o the_o moabite_n be_v engage_v who_o dwell_v near_o jehoshaphat_v kingdom_n but_o the_o ammonite_n also_o who_o live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o or_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o ammonite_n be_v possible_o instigate_v by_o the_o syrian_n their_o next_o neighbour_n be_v the_o first_o beginner_n and_o chief_a promoter_n of_o the_o war_n and_o engage_v both_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n seir_n in_o their_o quarrel_n â—…ame_v against_o jehoshaphat_n to_o battle_n 2_o then_o there_o come_v some_o that_o tell_v jehoshaphat_n say_v there_o come_v a_o great_a multitude_n against_o theâ—…_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n lay_v sea_n to_o wit_n the_o dead_a sea_n beyond_o which_o mount_n seir_n lay_v on_o this_o side_n syria_n they_o syria_n or_o and_o from_o syria_n large_o so_o call_v and_o so_o it_o include_v the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v to_o intimate_v that_o they_o come_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o syrian_n who_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o jehoshaphat_n for_o join_v with_o ahab_n against_o they_o and_o behold_v they_o be_v in_o hazâ—…zon-tamar_a which_o be_v engedi_n 3_o and_o jehoshaphat_n â—…eared_v 2._o â—…eared_v partly_o from_o humane_a frailty_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o gild_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o it_o ch_z 19_o 2._o and_o set_v 〈…〉_o set_v 〈…〉_o himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n it_o lord_n the_o phrase_n note_v his_o settle_a resolution_n seriousness_n and_o earnestness_n in_o it_o and_o the_o prepare_v and_o fix_v his_o heart_n for_o it_o and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a prayer_n fast_a partly_o in_o token_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o penitence_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n more_o fervent_a in_o their_o prayer_n throughout_o all_o judah_n 4_o and_o judah_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o ask_v help_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 5_o and_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n large_o so_o call_v i._n e._n in_o one_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o that_o braâ—…en_a scaffold_n which_o solomon_n have_v erect_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o before_o the_o new_a court_n christ._n court_n i_o e._n beside_o and_o before_o the_o priest_n court_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o court_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v note_v 2_o king_n 21._o 5._o &_o 23._o 12._o and_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v in_o the_o one_o which_o must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o people_n and_o before_o the_o other_o which_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n because_o it_o â—…ad_v be_v late_o renew_v when_o the_o altar_n be_v renew_v ch_n 15._o 8._o as_o the_o command_n of_o love_n be_v call_v a_o new_a command_n joh._n 13._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2._o 8._o because_o it_o be_v so_o solemn_o renew_v and_o revive_v and_o reinforce_v by_o christ._n 6_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n oâ—…_n the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o 7_o be_v not_o thou_o our_o god_n 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o who_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o â—…eed_n of_o abraham_n 23._o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 23._o thy_o friend_n for_o ever_o posterity_n ever_o i_o e._n to_o who_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o by_o covenant_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o trust_v thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o his_o posterity_n 8_o
well_o be_v call_v israel_n be_v moâ—…e_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n israel_n than_o their_o apostate_n brethren_n who_o be_v no_o long_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o 3._o because_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v israelite_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o of_o all_o israel_n or_o 4._o with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o memory_n for_o make_v so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n whosâ—…_n cause_o he_o defend_v with_o his_o own_o and_o his_o kingdom_n great_a hazard_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o king_n not_o so_o much_o of_o judah_n as_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o note_v here_o because_o here_o speedy_o follow_v a_o sad_a effect_n of_o that_o wicked_a and_o curse_a match_n some_o say_v israel_n be_v â—…oisted_v into_o some_o copy_n by_o the_o transcriber_n instead_o of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v first_o write_v 3_o and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o great_a giâ—…ts_n oâ—…_n silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o precious_a thing_n with_o â—…enced_a city_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a late_o first-born_a who_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 21._o 15._o though_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v probable_o ere_o this_o time_n perceive_v his_o perveâ—…se_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v sway_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a wiâ—…e_n now_o he_o see_v his_o error_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 4_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o 〈◊〉_d when_o jehoram_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o strengthen_v himself_o signify_v himself_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v and_o slay_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n partly_o because_o they_o either_o do_v or_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v oppose_v he_o in_o his_o wicked_a design_n and_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o security_n lest_o his_o people_n who_o as_o he_o believe_v will_v be_v high_o exasperate_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n shall_v advance_v any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o depose_v he_o and_o divers_a also_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n it_o israel_n either_o 1._o of_o judah_n here_o call_v israel_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 2._o or._n 2._o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a man_n of_o israel_n proper_o so_o call_v not_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o several_a tribe_n thereof_o but_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o israelite_n who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n have_v forsake_v their_o eâ—…tates_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v now_o incorporate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n these_o he_o especial_o strike_v at_o either_o 1._o because_o his_o wife_n instigate_v he_o thereunto_o both_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o her_o father_n and_o to_o deter_v other_o from_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o just_o and_o true_o think_v these_o will_v be_v most_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o and_o zealous_a for_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o oppose_v be_v both_o by_o their_o conscience_n and_o interest_n oblige_v to_o it_o 5_o jehoram_n be_v thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a &c_n old_a of_o this_o and_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 8._o 17_o &c_n &c_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n ahab_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 7_o howbeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o david_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n explain_v david_n for_o which_o in_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o it_o be_v for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n â—…_n i._n e._n not_o for_o david_n merit_n but_o for_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v and_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o â—…_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n light_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d son_n for_o ever_o 8_o in_o his_o day_n the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o king_n 9_o then_o jehoram_n 21._o jehoram_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 21._o go_v forth_o with_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v up_o by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compasâ—…ed_v he_o in_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n 10_o so_o the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o same_o time_n also_o do_v libnah_n revolt_v from_o under_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n home_n father_n to_o wit_n publicâ—…ly_o and_o avowed_o set_v he_o at_o defiance_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n who_o city_n libnah_n be_v forsake_v he_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n raise_v up_o so_o many_o enemy_n against_o he_o both_o from_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n 11_o moreover_o he_o make_v high_a place_n go_n place_n not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o swear_a enemy_n he_o be_v but_o to_o baal_n or_o false_a go_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeâ—…usalem_n to_o commit_v fornication_n penaltieâ—…_n fornication_n not_o only_o by_o his_o couâ—…sel_n and_o example_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v by_o force_n by_o threat_n and_o penaltieâ—…_n and_o compel_v judah_n thereto_o 12_o and_o there_o come_v a_o writing_n to_o he_o from_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n mouth_n prophet_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o elijah_n be_v wrap_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o jehoshaphats_n time_n 2_o king_n 2._o &_o 3._o 11._o ans._n either_o 1._o this_o be_v elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n call_v elijah_n because_o he_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n for_o which_o cause_n john_n the_o baptist_n also_o be_v so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o this_o be_v real_o write_v by_o elijah_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v clear_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v the_o reign_n and_o act_n of_o jehoram_n as_o other_o do_v of_o jo_n jah_o 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o and_o isaiah_n of_o cyrus_n ch_n 45._o 3._o long_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o leâ—…t_a this_o prophecy_n with_o elisha_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n by_o he_o or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o from_o his_o mouth_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n people_n father_n who_o name_n he_o mention_n either_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o degeneration_n from_o so_o worthy_a a_o parent_n or_o to_o take_v off_o his_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o be_v the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o crown_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n and_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jehoshaphat_n thy_o father_n despise_v father_n who_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n thou_o have_v despise_v noâ—…_n in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n 13_o but_o haste_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v like_a to_o the_o whoredâ—…ms_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o also_o have_v slay_v thy_o brethren_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n which_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o pious_a thyself_o more_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a and_o pious_a 14_o behold_v with_o stroke_n with_o heb._n a_o great_a stroke_n a_o great_a plague_n will_v the_o lord_n smite_v thy_o people_n it_o people_n qu._n why_o the_o people_n for_o his_o sin_n ans._n 1._o because_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o sin_v in_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a command_n through_o fear_n v._o 11._o 2._o because_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o people_n destruction_n for_o as_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n lie_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o people_n prov._n 14._o 28._o so_o
when_o they_o be_v diminish_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n be_v very_o much_o weaken_v and_o endanger_v by_o it_o and_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o wife_n 4._o wife_n who_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o brethren_n v._o 4._o and_o all_o thy_o good_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a sickness_n by_o disease_n of_o thy_o bowel_n until_o thy_o bowel_n fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sickness_n day_n by_o day_n 4._o day_n i_o e._n from_o day_n to_o day_n continual_o or_o year_n upon_o year_n i._n e_o one_o year_n after_o another_o or_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n as_o the_o event_n show_v v._o 19_o heb._n day_n upon_o dâ—…ys_n day_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o exod._n 13._o 10._o levit._fw-la 25._o 29._o numb_a 9_o 22._o judg._n 17._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 3._o &_o 27._o 7._o amos_n 4._o 4._o 16_o moreover_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o against_o jehoram_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n work_n philistine_n a_o people_n full_o subdue_v and_o dispirited_a but_o god_n now_o raise_v their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o of_o the_o arabian_n that_o be_v near_o the_o ethiopian_n sea_n ethiopian_n heb._n near_o the_o cushites_n i._n e._n either_o the_o ethiopian_n from_o who_o they_o be_v part_v only_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n each_o dwell_n upon_o the_o opposite_a shore_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n frequent_o mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o so_o call_v either_o for_o their_o likeness_n in_o colour_n and_o complexion_n to_o the_o ethiopian_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o because_o the_o one_o of_o these_o people_n be_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o other_o but_o the_o ethiopian_n above_o egypt_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o these_o other_o arabian_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n 17_o and_o they_o come_v up_o into_o judah_n and_o break_v into_o it_o and_o captive_a and_o heb._n carry_v captive_a carry_v away_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o his_o son_n also_o and_o his_o wife_n place_n wife_n who_o also_o they_o slay_v ch_n 22._o 1._o except_o ahaziah_n and_o athaliah_n who_o possible_o be_v hide_v in_o some_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n so_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o son_n leave_v he_o save_v 6._o save_v or_o ahaziah_n ch._n 22._o 1._o or_o azariah_n ch._n 22._o 6._o jehoahaz_n he_o jehoahaz_n call_v also_o ahaziah_n which_o signify_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o â—…ehoahaz_n and_o azariah_n ch_n 22._o 6._o who_o signification_n be_v near_o akin_a to_o the_o other_o all_o signify_v god_n take_v or_o help_v of_o he_o the_o young_a of_o his_o son_n 18_o and_o after_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o in_o his_o bowel_n with_o a_o incurable_a diseaâ—…e_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o two_o year_n his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n so_o he_o die_v of_o sore_a disease_n and_o his_o people_n make_v no_o burn_n for_o he_o like_o the_o 14._o the_o ch_n 6._o 14._o burn_n of_o his_o father_n 20_o thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n eight_o year_n and_o depart_v they_o depart_v heb._n go_v to_o wit_n the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v jos._n 23._o 14._o or_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o job_n 10._o 21_o 22._o or_o to_o his_o long_a home_n eccles._n 12._o 5._o or_o go_v away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 14._o 20._o eccles._n 5._o 15._o &_o 6._o 4._o there_o be_v many_o such_o word_n and_o phrase_n use_v concern_v death_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n signify_v that_o death_n be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o translation_n into_o another_o place_n and_o state_n see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o philip._n 1._o 23._o ‖_o heb._n without_o desire_n which_o may_v belong_v either_o 1._o to_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n of_o live_v long_o nor_o any_o pleasure_n in_o life_n but_o be_v hearty_o weary_a of_o it_o through_o his_o excedive_n pain_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o his_o people_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v long_o but_o oft_o and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v die_v soon_o which_o contempt_n of_o he_o they_o show_v both_o by_o make_v no_o burn_n for_o he_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v for_o good_a and_o landable_a king_n ch_z 16._o 14._o and_o by_o deny_v he_o burial_n among_o the_o king_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v desire_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n who_o life_n or_o continuance_n be_v desirable_a or_o desire_v by_o other_o as_o isa._n 2._o 16._o ezek._n 24._o 16_o 18_o 21_o 25._o dan._n 9_o 23._o &_o 10._o 11_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o some_o person_n who_o afterward_o they_o lament_v and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v alive_a again_o as_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o do_v but_o for_o this_o ungodly_a and_o unhappy_a prince_n his_o people_n do_v not_o only_o in_o his_o life_n time_n wish_v his_o death_n but_o afterward_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o those_o desire_n nor_o wish_v he_o alive_a again_o but_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o so_o great_a a_o plague_n as_o he_o be_v to_o they_o 〈…〉_o they_o 〈…〉_o without_o be_v desire_v howbeit_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n make_v etc._n make_v â—…_n kin._n 〈◊〉_d 24_o etc._n etc._n ahaziah_n his_o young_a son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n for_o the_o band_n of_o man_n that_o come_v with_o the_o arabian_n they_o arabian_n either_o 1._o a_o cruel_a fort_n of_o man_n who_o come_v along_o which_o the_o arabian_n and_o therefore_o slay_v those_o who_o the_o arabian_n have_v spare_v and_o only_o carry_v into_o captivity_n or_o 2_o the_o philistine_n who_o do_v accompany_v the_o arabian_n in_o this_o expedition_n ch_z 21._o 16._o who_o live_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o therefore_o think_v to_o make_v as_o sure_a work_n as_o they_o can_v in_o destroy_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n who_o otherwise_o they_o expect_v will_v recover_v strength_n and_o revenge_n themselves_o upon_o they_o to_o the_o camp_n have_v slay_v all_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o ch_n 2â—…_n 1â—…_n elder_a so_o ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v 2_o forty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v ahaziah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v way_n reign_v obj._n he_o be_v then_o only_o 22_o year_n old_a as_o be_v affirm_v 2_o king_n 8._o 26._o beside_o joram_n his_o father_n die_v in_o his_o forty_o year_n as_o be_v twice_o note_v ch_n 21._o 5_o 20._o how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v true_a ans._n 1._o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v a_o son_n of_o 42_o year_n 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i_o to_o this_o employment_n and_o carry_v i_o through_o it_o when_o our_o danger_n be_v great_a than_o now_o it_o be_v shall_v i_o now_o dishonour_n god_n and_o religion_n and_o betray_v the_o people_n and_o city_n of_o god_n by_o my_o cowardice_n god_n forbid_v this_o be_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o a_o friend_n but_o a_o plot_n of_o my_o enemy_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v flee_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n do_v life_n as_o if_o i_o have_v a_o evil_a cause_n or_o conscience_n as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o a_o malefactor_n who_o flee_v thither_o for_o refuge_n as_o if_o i_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n with_o my_o preservation_n except_o i_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o be_v no_o priest_n to_o do_v i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o 12_o and_o lo_o i_o perceive_v pretend_v perceive_v partly_o by_o consider_v the_o sinful_a nature_n and_o pernicious_a consequence_n 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yet_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v death_n or_o thus_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a as_o the_o very_a same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v v._o 20._o i._n e._n if_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o perfect_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o know_v i._n e._n not_o acknowledge_v my_o soul_n i_o can_v not_o own_v nor_o plead_v before_o god_n the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o will_v only_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n as_o he_o say_v v._o 16._o and_o flee_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v abhor_v or_o reject_v or_o condemn_v my_o life_n i_o e._n my_o conversation_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o nor_o trust_v to_o the_o integrity_n either_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n or_o of_o my_o life_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v myself_o before_o the_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n 22._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n you_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n greatness_n justice_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o contend_v with_o you_o but_o thy_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v and_o must_v affirm_v against_o you_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o consideration_n it_o i_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o rash_o but_o upon_o deep_a consideration_n he_o de_fw-fr stroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n wicked_a god_n send_v affliction_n promiscuous_o upon_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n compare_v psal._n 73._o 2_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 9_o 2._o jer._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 23._o if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o follow_v sudden_o either_o 1._o if_o some_o common_a and_o deadly_a judgement_n come_v upon_o a_o people_n which_o destroy_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a or_o 2._o if_o god_n inflict_v some_o grievous_a and_o unexpected_a stroke_n upon_o a_o innocent_a person_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a advantage_n innocent_a as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 2._o 4._o his_o outward_a carriage_n be_v the_o same_o to_o both_o he_o neglect_v the_o innocent_a and_o seem_v not_o to_o answer_v their_o prayer_n and_o sufler_n they_o to_o perish_v with_o other_o as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o râ—…ne_n also_o but_o withal_o he_o intimate_v the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o laughter_n or_o complacency_n which_o god_n take_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o to_o they_o they_o be_v but_o trial_n of_o their_o say_v and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a advantage_n 24._o the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n i_o e._n the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v give_v providence_n give_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o by_o his_o providence_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n wicked_a into_o their_o power_n as_o good_a man_n be_v scourge_v v._o 23._o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v advance_v and_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o seat_n thereof_o i_o e._n he_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n justice_n and_o unrighteousness_n he._n who_o either_o 1._o the_o wicked_a last_o mention_v who_o either_o by_o power_n or_o by_o gift_n corrupt_v the_o officer_n of_o justice_n or_o rather_o 2._o god_n who_o the_o pronoun_n he_o design_v all_o along_o this_o chapter_n who_o be_v oft_o say_v to_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o he_o do_v not_o positive_o by_o make_v they_o blind_a but_o privative_o by_o withdraw_v his_o own_o light_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o mistake_n and_o lust_n or_o by_o judge_n he_o may_v here_o mean_v
those_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o due_o administer_v that_o office_n who_o face_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cover_v because_o he_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o high_a place_n into_o obscurity_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o contempt_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n upon_o they_o cover_v of_o the_o face_n be_v the_o usual_a posture_n of_o condemn_a person_n and_o of_o man_n in_o great_a misery_n of_o which_o see_v esth._n 7._o 8._o psal._n 44._o 22._o isa._n 15._o 17._o jer._n 14._o 4._o so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v god_n common_o advance_v wicked_a man_n into_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o cast_v down_o man_n of_o true_a worth_n and_o virtue_n from_o their_o seat_n if_o not_o thing_n not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o say_v if_o god_n do_v not_o these_o thing_n where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o manner_n he_o either_o 1._o who_o will_v conâ—…ute_v i_o by_o solid_a argument_n or_o 2._o who_o do_v these_o thing_n who_o but_o god_n do_v dispose_v of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o manner_n 25._o now_o himself_o now_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o calamity_n which_o god_n usual_o inflict_v upon_o good_a man_n he_o now_o exemplifi_v in_o himself_o 6._o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 6._o my_o day_n good_a day_n the_o day_n either_o of_o my_o prosperity_n for_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v common_o describe_v by_o the_o night_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o last_o clause_n show_v for_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o contradictious_a speech_n to_o say_v that_o his_o prosperous_a day_n see_v no_o good_a be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n horse_n post_n who_o run_v or_o ride_v upon_o swift_a horse_n they_o flee_v away_o they_o see_v no_o good_a 51._o good_a i_o enjoy_v no_o good_a in_o they_o see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o experience_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n job_n 7._o 7._o psal._n 34._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 36._o &_o 8._o 51._o 26._o they_o be_v pass_v away_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n ship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ship_n of_o 〈◊〉_d swift_a ship_n burden_n ship_n heb._n ship_n of_o desire_n which_o make_v great_a haste_n as_o if_o they_o long_v for_o their_o desire_a haven_n as_o it_o be_v call_v psal._n 107._o 30._o or_o ship_n of_o pleasure_n which_o sail_n more_o swift_o than_o ship_n of_o great_a burden_n 8._o burden_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 8._o as_o the_o eagle_n motion_n eagle_n which_o geneal_o fly_v most_o swift_o deut._n 28._o 40._o jer._n 4._o 13._o lam._n 4._o 19_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v own_o hunger_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o its_o prey_n quicken_v his_o motion_n that_o haste_v to_o the_o prey_n 27_o 13._o 27_o chap._n 7._o 13._o if_o i_o say_v myself_o say_v if_o i_o resolve_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n complain_v complaint_n i_o will_v cease_v complain_v i_o will_v leave_v off_o my_o face_n my_o heb._n face_n heaviness_n expression_n heaviness_n heb._n my_o anger_n wherewith_o job_n be_v charge_v by_o his_o friend_n ch._n 18_o 4._o my_o angry_a expression_n and_o comfort_v myself_o comfort_n myself_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o take_v comfort_n 28._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n continue_v sorrow_n or_o my_o pain_n and_o grief_n i_o find_v all_o such_o endeavour_n vain_a for_o if_o my_o grief_n be_v suspend_v for_o a_o little_a time_n yet_o my_o fear_n continue_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a relief_n innocent_a i_o plain_o perceive_v that_o my_o change_v my_o note_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n to_o who_o he_o make_v a_o sudden_a apostrophe_n as_o he_o do_v also_o v._n 31._o wilt_v not_o clear_v my_o innocency_n by_o remove_v those_o affliction_n which_o make_v they_o judge_v i_o guilty_a of_o some_o great_a crime_n word_n proceed_v from_o great_a impatience_n and_o despair_n of_o relief_n 29._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a punishment_n wicked_a heb._n i_o shall_v be_v wicked_a or_o guilty_a to_o wit_n before_o thou_o whether_o i_o be_v holy_a or_o wicked_a if_o i_o dispute_v with_o thou_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a or_o thus_o i_o shall_v be_v use_v like_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o punish_v as_o such_o so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o not_o be_v hold_v innocent_a v._o 28._o i._n e._n not_o be_v acquit_v or_o exempt_a from_o punishment_n why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a guilty_a vain_a why_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o indulge_v my_o grief_n but_o restrain_v they_o why_o shall_v i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o deliverance_n as_o thou_o advise_v i_o ch._n 8._o 6._o or_o seek_v to_o god_n as_o i_o be_v direct_v ch._n 5._o 8_o for_o that_o ease_n which_o i_o see_v he_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o give_v i_o why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o with_o clear_v my_o innocency_n see_v god_n will_v still_o hold_v i_o guilty_a 30._o 22._o 30._o jer._n 2._o 22._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o man_n myself_o either_o 1._o real_o by_o sanctification_n cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o life_n from_o all_o filthiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o declarative_o or_o judicial_o i._n e._n â—…f_o i_o clear_v myself_o from_o all_o imputation_n and_o full_o prove_v my_o innocency_n before_o man_n with_o snow-water_n heaven_n snow-water_n i_o e._n as_o man_n cleanse_v their_o body_n and_o as_o under_o the_o law_n they_o purify_v themselves_o with_o water_n which_o he_o here_o call_v water_n of_o snow_n either_o because_o by_o its_o purity_n and_o brightness_n it_o resemble_v snow_n or_o because_o in_o those_o dry_a country_n where_o fresh_a and_o pure_a water_n be_v scarce_o snow-water_n be_v much_o in_o use_n or_o because_o that_o water_n may_v be_v much_o use_v among_o they_o in_o some_o of_o their_o ritual_a purification_n as_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o 31._o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n man_n ditch_n i_o e._n in_o miry_a and_o puddle_n water_n whereby_o i_o shall_v become_v most_o filthy_a but_o as_o iob_n wash_v so_o god_n plunge_v he_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o understand_v real_o as_o if_o god_n will_v make_v he_o filthy_a but_o only_o judicial_o that_o god_n will_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a creature_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o profession_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o purity_n before_o man_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v shall_v or_o make_v i_o to_o be_v abhor_v abhor_v i_o prosopopoeia_fw-la i_o i_o e._n i_o shall_v be_v so_o altogether_o filthy_a that_o my_o own_o clothes_n if_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n in_o they_o will_v abhor_v to_o touch_v i_o a_o figure_n call_v prosopopoeia_fw-la 32._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o justice_n be_o but_o one_o infinite_o superior_a to_o i_o in_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o i_o he_o that_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o debate_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o or_o answer_v his_o allegation_n against_o i_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o judge_n together_o face_n to_o face_n to_o plead_v upon_o equal_a term_n before_o a_o superior_a and_o indifferent_a judge_n in_o judgement_n 33._o 19_o 33._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o ver_fw-la 19_o neither_o be_v there_o argue_v there_o heb._n one_o that_o shall_v argue_v any_o umpire_n any_o or_o umpire_n day_n man_n person_n man_n or_o a_o reprover_n or_o a_o judge_n or_o umpire_n who_o office_n be_v to_o reprove_v the_o guilty_a person_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o dominion_n both_o i_o e._n use_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o appoint_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o our_o meeting_n to_o order_n and_o govern_v we_o in_o plead_v and_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o decision_n the_o hand_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o power_n and_o lay_v on_o the_o hand_n upon_o another_o be_v ofttimes_o a_o act_n and_o sign_n of_o superiority_n and_o dominion_n 34._o 7._o 34._o chap._n 13._o 21._o &_o 33._o 7._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n clemency_n fear_n objective_o so_o call_v i._n e._n the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o he_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o justice_n let_v he_o not_o deal_v with_o i_o rigorous_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n and_o perfect_a justice_n but_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a grace_n and_o clemency_n terrify_v i_o 35._o then_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o mouth_n he_o i_o e._n i_o will_v speak_v free_o for_o myself_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dread_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o take_v away_o my_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o stop_v my_o mouth_n myself_o mouth_n heb._n but_o i_o be_o not_o so_o with_o myself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o infirmity_n i_o i_o e._n
i_o despair_v no_o i_o will_v not_o i_o know_v he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o he_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o but_o though_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v humble_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o i_o will_v argue_v will_v heb._n prove_v or_o argue_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n it_o way_n i_o will_v argue_v or_o prove_v or_o demonstrate_v my_o way_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a free_a confession_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v bold_o though_o submissive_o assert_v my_o own_o integrity_n which_o he_o also_o will_n i_o doubt_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o will_v as_o free_o confess_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o before_o he_o he_o he_o before_o his_o tribunal_n for_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o he_o 16._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n salvation_n i_o rest_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v save_v i_o out_o of_o these_o misery_n soon_o or_o late_a one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o not_o with_o a_o temporal_a yet_o with_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n after_o death_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n for_o heaven_n for_o or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v for_o this_o clause_n be_v put_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v but_o if_o i_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o allege_v i_o dare_v not_o present_v myself_o before_o he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o as_o now_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v nor_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o any_o salvation_n from_o or_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o 17._o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n it_o speech_n this_o he_o desire_v before_o v._o 6._o and_o now_o repeat_v either_o because_o they_o manifest_v some_o neglect_n or_o dislike_v of_o his_o speech_n and_o some_o desire_n to_o interrupt_v he_o or_o because_o he_o now_o come_v more_o close_o to_o his_o business_n the_o forego_n verse_n be_v most_o in_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o it_o and_o my_o declaration_n mind_n declaration_n i_o e._n the_o word_n whereby_o i_o declare_v my_o mind_n with_o your_o ear_n 18._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o judgement_n my_o heb._n judgement_n cause_n cause_n cause_n to_o wit_n within_o myself_o i_o have_v serious_o and_o sincere_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o my_o case_n and_o what_o can_v be_v say_v either_o for_o i_o or_o against_o i_o and_o be_o ready_a to_o plead_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v except_v justify_v i_o e._n acquit_v by_o god_n from_o that_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o and_o declare_v a_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a person_n humane_a infirmity_n except_v 19_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o express_v i_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v it_o nay_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o which_o here_o he_o imply_v and_o present_o express_v for_o now_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n vent_v ghost_n my_o grief_n for_o god_n heavy_a hand_n and_o for_o your_o bitter_a reproach_n will_v break_v my_o heart_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o give_v it_o vent_v 20._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o 21._o i_o which_o two_o he_o express_v v._o 21._o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o thou_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o bold_o present_v myself_o and_o cause_n before_o thou_o 21._o 7._o 21._o ch._n 9_o 34_o 35._o &_o 33._o 7._o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n far_o from_o i_o liberty_n i_o i_o e._n suspend_v my_o torment_n during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o plead_n with_o thou_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a mankind_n afraid_a do_v not_o present_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o terrible_a majest_n neither_o deal_n with_o i_o in_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o hear_v i_o meek_o as_o one_o man_n hear_v another_o and_o plead_v with_o i_o upon_o those_o gracious_a term_n wherewith_o thou_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o mankind_n 22._o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o 2._o i_o then_o choose_v thy_o own_o method_n either_o do_v thou_o charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n or_o more_o than_o common_a gild_n and_o i_o will_v deâ—…end_v myself_o or_o i_o will_v argue_v with_o thou_o concern_v thy_o extraordinary_a severity_n towards_o i_o and_o do_v thou_o â—…hew_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o this_o proposal_n savour_v of_o too_o great_a self-confidence_n and_o of_o irreverence_n towards_o god_n for_o which_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n he_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n ch._n 38._o 2_o 3._o &_o 40._o 2._o 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n shame_n sin_n that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n i_o confess_v but_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o or_o such_o heinous_a crime_n as_o my_o friend_n suppose_v i_o utter_o deny_v and_o if_o i_o be_v so_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n discover_v it_o to_o my_o shame_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n crime_n sin_n if_o peradventure_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o therein_o for_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o enormous_a crime_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n etc._n face_n i_o e._n withdrawe_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v which_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o afford_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o deut._n 31._o 17._o psal._n 13._o 1._o &_o 102._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 10._o and_o deut._n 32._o 20._o ruth_n 1_o 21._o ch._n 16._o 9_o &_o 19_o 11._o &_o 33._o 10._o holdâ—…st_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n i_o e._n deal_v as_o harsh_o with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n 25._o 3._o 25._o isa._n 42._o 3._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n fire_n stubble_n do_v it_o become_v thy_o infinite_a and_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o use_v all_o thy_o might_n to_o crush_v such_o a_o poor_a impotent_a frail_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o that_o can_v no_o more_o resist_v thy_o power_n than_o a_o leaf_n or_o a_o little_a loose_a and_o dry_a straw_n can_v resist_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o fire_n 26._o for_o thou_o write_v 22._o write_v i_o e._n thou_o appointe_v or_o inflict_a a_o metaphor_n from_o prince_n or_o judge_n who_o ancient_o use_v to_o write_v their_o sentence_n or_o decree_n concern_v person_n or_o cause_n bring_v before_o they_o see_v psal._n 149._o 9_o jer._n 22._o 30._o joh._n 19_o 22._o bitter_a thing_n punishment_n thing_n i_o e._n a_o terrible_a sentence_n or_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o i_o and_o 7._o and_o psa._n 25._o 7._o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n punish_v youth_n thou_o do_v now_o at_o once_o bring_v upon_o i_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n not_o except_v those_o of_o my_o youth_n which_o because_o of_o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n of_o that_o age_n be_v usual_o excuse_v or_o wink_v at_o or_o at_o least_o but_o gentle_o punish_v 27._o 11._o 27._o chap_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o stock_n escape_v stock_n thou_o encompasse_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o way_n or_o possibility_n to_o escape_v and_o observe_v and_o heb._n observe_v look_v narrow_o unto_o all_o my_o path_n i_o path_n when_o thou_o have_v i_o fast_o in_o prison_n thou_o make_v a_o strict_a and_o diligent_a search_n into_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o thou_o mâ—…ist_v find_v matter_n to_o condemn_v i_o thou_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o root_n the_o heb._n root_n heel_n of_o my_o foot_n they_o foot_n i_o e._n thou_o follow_v i_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n either_o to_o observe_v my_o action_n or_o to_o pursue_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v oft_o tread_v upon_o my_o heel_n and_o leave_v the_o print_n of_o thy_o footstep_n upon_o they_o 28._o and_o he_o garment_n he_o either_o 1._o man_n or_o job_n suppose_v to_o be_v god_n adversary_n in_o this_o contest_v so_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a book_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o i._n e._n this_o poor_a frail_a creature_n this_o carcase_n or_o body_n of_o i_o which_o possible_o he_o point_v aâ—…_n with_o his_o finger_n consume_v or_o pine_v away_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o mention_n here_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n severe_a proceed_n against_o he_o to_o
i_o bold_a i_o do_v not_o my_o friend_n instead_o of_o comfort_v mock_v and_o abuse_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o religion_n only_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o my_o wickedness_n heb._n if_o there_o be_v not_o mocker_n with_o i_o understand_v let_v god_n do_v so_o or_o so_o to_o i_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v defective_o express_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n assure_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o cruel_a mocker_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a aggravation_n of_o my_o affliction_n thus_o he_o return_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v ch._n 16._o 20._o and_o intimate_v the_o necessity_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o follow_a appeal_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v think_v too_o bold_a and_o do_v not_o my_o eye_n excuse_v eye_n either_o 1._o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n do_v they_o not_o continue_v to_o provoke_v i_o to_o my_o face_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n their_o provoke_a scoff_v and_o reproach_n do_v not_o only_o molest_v i_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o they_o be_v with_o i_o but_o lodge_v with_o i_o in_o the_o night_n and_o be_v continual_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o break_v my_o sleep_n and_o disturb_v i_o in_o dream_n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o be_v a_o little_a disorder_a i_o may_v be_v excuse_v lodge_n excuse_v heb._n lodge_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n 3._o lay_v down_o now_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o he_o thou_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n either_o to_o eliphaz_n who_o speak_v last_o or_o rather_o to_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o matter_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n and_o from_o the_o next_o verse_n these_o word_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o humble_a desire_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v appoint_v he_o a_o surety_n who_o shall_v undertake_v for_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o shall_v refer_v the_o cause_n in_o difference_n between_o they_o to_o god_n or_o to_o some_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v determine_v the_o matter_n in_o god_n name_n and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v or_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o surety_n or_o appoint_v he_o a_o surety_n who_o shall_v maintain_v his_o righteous_a cause_n against_o his_o opposer_n for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 119._o 121_o 122._o isa._n 38._o 14._o and_o some_o expound_v this_o as_o they_o do_v ch._n 16._o 21._o of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v call_v our_o surety_n heb._n 7._o 22._o appoint_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o surety_n i._n e._n christ_n who_o be_v now_o with_o thou_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o appeal_n from_o god_n unto_o god_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o challenge_n or_o desire_v of_o debate_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n with_o god_n which_o though_o it_o favour_v of_o too_o much_o boldness_n and_o irreverence_n to_o god_n yet_o see_v job_n express_v the_o same_o desire_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n ch._n 9_o 33_o 34._o and_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o god_n for_o contend_v with_o he_o ch._n 40._o 2._o i_o know_v no_o inconvenience_n of_o ascribe_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o he_o here_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v because_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o thou_o immediate_o consider_v the_o dread_n of_o thy_o majesty_n my_o only_a desire_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o upon_o fair_a and_o equal_a term_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n like_o myself_o and_o appoint_v some_o man_n who_o shall_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o stead_n determine_v the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o cause_n with_o thou_o and_o this_o suit_n well_o enough_o with_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n because_o his_o friend_n be_v without_o understanding_n v._o 4._o and_o partial_a v._o 5._o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o cease_v discourse_v with_o they_o and_o to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n who_o be_v just_a and_o impartial_a and_o also_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o he_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o 26._o i_o i_o e._n agree_v and_o promise_v or_o be_v surety_n to_o i_o whereof_o that_o be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n prov._n 6._o 1_o 2._o &_o 17._o 18._o &_o 22._o 26._o 4._o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n judge_n understanding_n thou_o have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o my_o friend_n that_o they_o can_v see_v those_o truth_n which_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o evident_a to_o all_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o experience_n therefore_o i_o desire_v a_o more_o wise_a and_o able_a judge_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o exalt_v they_o express_v they_o i_o e._n thou_o wilt_v not_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o i_o in_o this_o contest_v but_o wilt_v give_v sentence_n for_o i_o and_o disparage_v they_o and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o confidence_n in_o affirm_v falsehood_n of_o thou_o and_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o this_o miscarriage_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a figure_n whereby_o much_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v 5._o he_o that_o speak_v flattery_n to_o his_o friend_n another_o friend_n hereby_o job_n charge_v they_o either_o 1._o with_o flatter_v he_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o return_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n when_o he_o know_v that_o his_o case_n be_v desperate_a or_o 2._o with_o flatter_a and_o befriend_v god_n and_o give_v a_o partial_a sentence_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o he_o for_o which_o he_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v they_o before_o ch._n 13._o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o see_v the_o note_n some_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o he_o that_o utter_v or_o declare_v his_o mind_n or_o thought_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v psal._n 139._o 2_o 17._o with_o flattery_n or_o to_o flatter_v or_o deceive_v another_o even_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o child_n shall_v fail_v parent_n fail_v he_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v not_o only_o in_o his_o person_n but_o even_o in_o his_o child_n who_o eye_n shall_v fail_v with_o vain_a expectation_n of_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o those_o calamity_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n 6._o he_o book_n he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o be_v oft_o design_v by_o this_o pronoun_n in_o this_o book_n have_v make_v i_o also_o 9_o also_o chap._n 3â—…_n 9_o a_o byword_n 37._o byword_n or_o proverb_n or_o common_a talk_n my_o calamity_n be_v so_o great_a and_o prodigious_a that_o they_o fill_v all_o people_n with_o discourse_n and_o be_v become_v proverbial_a to_o express_v extreme_a misery_n compare_v numb_a 21._o 27_o 28._o deut._n 28._o 37._o of_o the_o people_n and_o use_v and_o or_o but_o or_o although_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v they_o use_v or_o before_o they_o a_o foretime_o face_n foretime_o so_o he_o aggravate_v his_o present_a misery_n by_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n or_o to_o their_o face_n or_o open_o they_o do_v not_o only_o reproach_v i_o behind_o my_o back_n but_o revile_v and_o mock_v i_o and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o my_o calamity_n even_o to_o my_o face_n i_o be_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d tabret_n they_o tabret_n i_fw-it e._n i_o be_v the_o people_n delight_n and_o darling_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n and_o entertain_v by_o they_o with_o applause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o i_o be_o as_o a_o tabret_n i._n e._n matter_n of_o sport_n and_o merriment_n to_o they_o 7._o my_o eye_n also_o be_v dim_a by_o reason_n of_o sorrow_n sight_n sorrow_n through_o excessive_a weep_v and_o decay_n of_o spirit_n which_o cause_n a_o dimness_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o all_o thought_n all_o or_o my_o thought_n my_o member_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n man._n shadow_n my_o body_n be_v so_o consume_v and_o my_o colour_n so_o wan_a and_o ghastly_a that_o i_o look_v more_o like_o a_o ghost_n or_o a_o shadow_n than_o like_o a_o man._n 8._o upright_o man_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o this_o prosper_v this_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o consider_v my_o calamity_n will_v not_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v i_o as_o you_o be_v but_o will_v rather_o stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o depth_n and_o mysteriousness_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o judgement_n which_o fall_v so_o heavy_o upon_o innocent_a man_n while_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n prosper_v and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n iniquity_n hypocrite_n but_o or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o suffering_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o astonishment_n which_o they_o cause_v innocent_a or_o religious_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o join_v their_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n and_o interest_n with_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a man_n who_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o censure_v the_o afflict_a person_n and_o to_o reproach_n and_o condemn_v and_o desert_n the_o
destruction_n express_v v._n 12._o and_o design_v by_o this_o particle_n it_o v._o 13._o shall_v not_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o for_o a_o season_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o it_o shall_v fix_v its_o abode_n with_o he_o because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o good_n he_o this_o may_v be_v add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o correction_n do_v i_o say_v his_o tabernacle_n i_o must_v retract_v the_o expression_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o it_o be_v become_v another_o man_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o but_o get_v from_o other_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n but_o these_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o both_o thus_o render_v a_o stranger_n heb._n one_o that_o be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v not_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n shall_v possess_v his_o house_n and_o good_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n earth_n habitation_n it_o shall_v be_v utter_o and_o prodigious_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v both_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n upon_o which_o god_n do_v scatter_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o these_o time_n and_o can_v not_o be_v unknown_a to_o they_o who_o live_v near_o that_o place_n and_o be_v diligent_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n which_o beâ—…el_n job_n ch._n 1._o 16._o when_o the_o stranger_n have_v take_v and_o rifle_v his_o dwell_n he_o shall_v forsake_v it_o as_o a_o accurse_a place_n and_o shall_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o monument_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o person_n leave_v upon_o the_o earth_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_z above_z shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o 1._o off_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v both_o root_n and_o branch_n i._n e._n both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n compare_v mal._n 4._o 1._o 17._o 7._o 17._o psal._n 109._o 13._o prov._n 2._o 22._o &_o 10._o 7._o his_o remembrance_n shall_v perish_v reproach_n perish_v instead_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o renown_n which_o he_o design_v to_o have_v both_o while_o he_o live_v and_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o name_n in_o the_o street_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v drive_v 9_o drive_v heb._n they_o shall_v drive_v he_o i_o e._n his_o enemy_n or_o those_o who_o he_o have_v oppress_v or_o they_o who_o god_n shall_v appoint_v to_o do_v it_o whether_o angel_n or_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o impersonal_a speech_n and_o to_o be_v render_v passive_o as_o it_o be_v also_o job_n 7._o 3._o luk._n 12._o 20._o &_o 16._o 9_o from_o light_n into_o darkness_n it_o darkness_n from_o a_o splendid_a and_o prosperous_a life_n to_o disgrace_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o the_o grave_a the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o forgetfulness_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o and_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 19_o 3â—…_n 19_o isa._n 14._o 2â—…_n jer._n 22._o 3â—…_n he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n among_o his_o people_n enemy_n people_n but_o if_o any_o such_o survive_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o stranger_n or_o rather_o of_o their_o enemy_n nor_o any_o remain_v in_o his_o dwelling_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o his_o day_n 13._o day_n i_o e._n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v use_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 137._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 25._o obad._n 12._o they_o shall_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o suddenness_n and_o dreadfulness_n and_o prodigiousness_n of_o it_o as_o iob_n friend_n be_v at_o his_o calamity_n ch._n 2._o 12_o 13._o as_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d go_v before_o inflict_v before_o i_o e._n before_o the_o person_n last_o mention_v those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o this_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v 〈◊〉_d inflict_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…old_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v affright_v also_o affright_v or_o fill_v with_o horror_n partly_o through_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n and_o partly_o for_o fear_n lest_o the_o judgement_n shall_v overtake_v they_o also_o 21._o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n 8._o god_n i_o e._n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o fear_n nor_o serve_v god_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 12._o psal._n 79._o 6._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o chap._n xix_o 1._o then_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n follow_v word_n with_o mere_a empty_a word_n void_a of_o sense_n or_o argument_n with_o your_o impertinent_a and_o unedifying_a discourse_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n as_o it_o follow_v 3._o these_o ten_o time_n etc._n time_n i._o e_o many_o time_n a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a so_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 31._o 7._o numb_a 14._o 22_o etc._n etc._n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o i_o you_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o i_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o integrity_n i_o that_o you_o carry_v yourselves_o like_o stranger_n to_o i_o and_o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o my_o calamity_n and_o condemn_v i_o as_o if_o you_o have_v never_o know_v my_o former_a piety_n and_o integrity_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v punish_v err_v if_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n be_v faulty_a and_o erroneous_a as_o you_o pretend_v it_o be_v or_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v for_o sin_n be_v oft_o call_v error_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_o therefore_o punish_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o afflict_a myself_o either_o 1._o it_o be_v likely_a to_o continue_v i_o see_v no_o cause_n from_o your_o reason_n to_o change_v my_o judgement_n or_o 2._o i_o suffer_v deep_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v your_o pity_n and_o help_v rather_o than_o your_o reproach_n whereby_o you_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a 5._o if_o indeed_o you_o will_v magnify_v yourselves_o against_o i_o man_n i_o i_o e._n use_v lofty_a and_o imperious_a and_o contemptuous_a speech_n against_o i_o or_o seek_v praise_n and_o honour_n from_o other_o by_o your_o conquer_a or_o out-reasoning_a of_o i_o so_o call_v either_o 1._o your_o reproach_n of_o i_o if_o your_o reproachful_a and_o censorious_a speech_n must_v pass_v for_o solid_a argument_n or_o 2._o my_o wickedness_n which_o if_o true_a be_v just_a matter_n of_o reproach_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o misery_n or_o 3_o my_o contemptible_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n for_o which_o you_o reproach_n and_o condemn_v i_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o plead_v against_o i_o my_o reproach_n g_o 6._o know_v now_o say_v now_o consider_v what_o i_o be_o now_o say_v that_o god_n have_v overthrow_v i_o case_n i_o have_v grievous_o afflict_v i_o in_o all_o kind_n therefore_o it_o ill_o become_v you_o to_o aggravate_v my_o misery_n and_o if_o my_o passion_n hereby_o raise_v have_v break_v forth_o into_o some_o extravagant_a and_o unmeet_a expression_n i_o may_v expect_v your_o pity_n and_o favourable_a construction_n and_o not_o such_o severe_a censure_n and_o reproach_n heb._n god_n have_v pervert_v i_o i._n e._n either_o my_o state_n or_o condition_n as_o be_v now_o say_v or_o my_o right_a and_o cause_n he_o oppress_v i_o with_o power_n and_o will_v not_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 7._o he_o give_v i_o very_o hard_a measure_n and_o deal_v worse_a with_o i_o than_o i_o may_v in_o reason_n and_o justice_n expect_v from_o so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n this_o be_v a_o harsh_a reflection_n upon_o god_n but_o such_o passage_n have_v sometime_o come_v from_o good_a man_n when_o under_o sore_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v iob_n case_n and_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o his_o net_n desire_v net_n i_o e._n with_o affliction_n on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o i_o can_v escape_v nor_o get_v any_o freedom_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o as_o i_o desire_v 7._o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o appeal_n out_o to_o wit_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n or_o appeal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wrong_n be_v wrong_n that_o i_o be_o oppress_v either_o 1._o by_o my_o friend_n or_o rather_o
our_o first_o parent_n have_v utter_o lose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n upon_o the_o great_a contriver_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n by_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o preserve_v our_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o person_n to_o eternity_n and_o if_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v call_v goel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v examine_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o either_o all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n the_o son_n or_o oâ—…_n christ_n as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o isa._n 59_o 20._o see_v also_o psalm_n 74._o 2._o isa._n 41._o 14._o &_o 44._o 6._o &_o 49._o 7_o &_o 52._o 3._o &_o 63._o 16._o 3._o because_o job_n be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n as_o he_o here_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o hope_n of_o any_o such_o glorious_a temporal_a restauration_n as_o his_o friend_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o we_o have_v oft_o see_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n as_o chap._n 16._o 22._o &_o 17._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o hope_n which_o every_o righteous_a man_n have_v in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o and_o which_o job_n oft_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v must_v necessary_o be_v fix_v upon_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o future_a life_n 4._o because_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a expression_n can_v without_o wrest_v and_o violence_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o metaphorical_a resurrection_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o sequel_n 5._o because_o this_o be_v a_o more_o lofty_a and_o spiritual_a strain_n than_o any_o in_o iob_n former_a discourse_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o as_o they_o general_o â—…avour_v of_o dejection_n and_o diffidence_n and_o do_v either_o declare_v or_o increase_v his_o grief_n so_o this_o put_v he_o into_o another_o and_o much_o better_a temper_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o after_o this_o time_n and_o these_o expression_n we_o meet_v not_o with_o any_o such_o impatient_a or_o despair_a passage_n as_o we_o have_v before_o which_o show_v that_o they_o have_v inspire_v he_o with_o new_a life_n and_o comfort_n 6._o because_o this_o well_o agree_v with_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n wherein_o job_n declare_v that_o although_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o hope_n beyond_o death_n which_o make_v he_o prosess_v though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o yet_o will_n i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o â—…_n 5._o trust_v in_o he_o for_o what_o suâ—…_n for_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n where_o not_o in_o this_o life_n for_o that_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v lose_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o vehement_o desire_v death_n because_o he_o know_v it_o will_v bring_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o true_a felicity_n and_o this_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o job._n oppose_v to_o those_o â—…oul_n and_o false_a aspersâ—…ons_n which_o his_o friâ—…_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o as_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o â—…ear_n of_o he_o and_o hope_n in_o he_o object_n 1._o if_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n or_o commentator_n upon_o this_o place_n who_o do_v believe_v that_o doctrine_n will_v have_v understand_v it_o so_o and_o have_v urge_v it_o against_o the_o sadducee_n which_o they_o do_v not_o answ._n 1._o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n which_o be_v now_o extant_a live_v and_o write_v â—…ce_n christ_n time_n when_o the_o doctor_n of_o that_o people_n be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o many_o great_a truth_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o many_o scripture_n and_o very_o corrupt_a in_o their_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o 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recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o will_v doubtless_o careful_o and_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v and_o explain_v it_o as_o need_v require_v to_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v general_o acquaint_v with_o these_o doctrine_n be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o heb._n 11._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…_n 10._o 11_o 12._o 3_o particular_o abraham_n from_o who_o job_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v dâ—…ded_v have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n gen._n 12._o â—…_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v it_o john_n 8._o 56._o and_o have_v his_o hope_n and_o desire_v fix_v upon_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n heb._n â—…1_n 10_o 16._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d live_v light_n live_v knâ—…w_n and_o believe_v these_o thing_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o â—…aught_v they_o to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n gen._n 18._o 1â—…_n aâ—…d_a to_o his_o kiâ—…red_n and_o other_o as_o he_o have_v occasâ—…on_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a that_o job_n profess_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v die_v but_o he_o live_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d both_o caâ—…_n and_o will_v make_v i_o to_o live_v again_o in_o due_a time_n â—…ugh_v not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o though_o i_o be_o now_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o my_o friend_n and_o other_o as_o a_o great_a dissembler_n and_o a_o secret_a sinner_n who_o god_n haâ—…d_n have_v find_v out_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v wherein_o 〈◊〉_d caâ—…se_n shall_v be_v plead_v and_o my_o name_n and_o honour_n vindicate_v from_o all_o these_o reproach_n and_o my_o integrity_n bring_v to_o light_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v follow_v stand_v i_o be_o fall_v and_o die_v but_o he_o shall_v stand_v firm_a and_o unmoâ—…able_a and_o victorious_a in_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n all_o which_o this_o word_n stand_v signify_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o to_o maintain_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o opposer_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…all_v arise_v as_o this_o verb_n most_o common_o signify_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o he_o shall_v exist_v or_o be_v bear_v as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o num._n 32._o 14_o deut_n 29._o 22._o judg._n 2._o 10._o 1_o king_n 3_o 12._o matth._n 11._o 11._o and_o it_o note_v christ_n incarnation_n that_o although_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v now_o and_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o be_v yet_o he_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v man_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n which_o have_v be_v more_o probable_a if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o text_n from_o or_o out_o of_o as_o now_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o dust_n for_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v fiâ—…ly_o mention_v here_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o iob_n resurrection_n which_o follow_v last_o follow_v or_o at_o last_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n glory_n day_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o letter_n or_o last_o day_n or_o time_n as_o isa._n 2._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 28._o compare_v with_o act_n 2._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n which_o as_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n well_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v at_o
22._o he_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o violent_a but_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o honour_n and_o shall_v heap_n shall_v heb._n watch_n in_o the_o heap_n remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n corpse_n tomb_n heb._n shall_v watch_v i._n e._n have_v a_o constant_a and_o fix_a abode_n as_o watchman_n have_v in_o the_o watching-place_n in_o the_o heap_n i._n e._n in_o his_o grave_n which_o be_v call_v a_o heap_n either_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v there_o heap_v up_o or_o because_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o some_o pyramid_n or_o other_o monument_n raise_v up_o to_o his_o honour_n his_o body_n shall_v quiet_o rest_v in_o his_o grave_a or_o monument_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v embalm_v and_o preserve_v so_o entire_a and_o uncorrupted_a that_o he_o may_v rather_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o live_a watchman_n set_v there_o to_o guard_v the_o body_n than_o to_o be_v a_o dead_a corpse_n 33._o the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n valley_n valley_n i_o e._n of_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v low_a and_o deep_a like_o a_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o 18._o he_o he_o shall_v sweet_o rest_v in_o his_o grave_n free_a from_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o trouble_n ch._n 3._o 17_o 18._o and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o example_n he_o heb._n he_o shall_v draw_v every_o man_n after_o he_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n all_o that_o live_v after_o he_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a shall_v follow_v he_o into_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n shall_v die_v as_o he_o do_v so_o he_o fare_v no_o worse_o herein_o than_o all_o mankind_n he_o be_v figurative_o say_v to_o draw_v they_o because_o they_o come_v after_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o his_o example_n as_o there_o be_v innumerable_a dead_a before_o he_o 34._o how_o then_o comfort_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a see_v in_o your_o answer_n there_o remain_v transgression_n remain_v heb._n transgression_n falshood_n world_n falshood_n why_o then_o do_v you_o seek_v to_o comfort_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o recover_v my_o prosperity_n if_o i_o repent_v see_v your_o ground_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o common_a experience_n show_v that_o good_a man_n be_v very_o oft_o in_o great_a tribulation_n while_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n xxii_o 1._o then_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o 10._o 2._o chap._n 35._o 7._o psal._n 16._o 2._o luk._n 17._o 10._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n it_o god_n i_o e._n add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o perfection_n or_o felicity_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v oblige_v god_n by_o it_o or_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o without_o injury_n afflict_v thou_o who_o suppose_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n though_o indeed_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o as_o he_o say_v v._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thou_o be_v real_o so_o god_n be_v not_o thy_o debtor_n for_o it_o or_o because_o or_o but_o or_o yea_o rather_o so_o this_o latter_a clause_n be_v to_o be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o the_o former_a with_o it_o a_o wise_a or_o good_a man_n for_o these_o in_o scripture-use_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o do_v much_o good_a to_o himself_o he_o promote_v his_o own_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o happiness_n by_o his_o goodness_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n for_o his_o virtue_n god_n be_v not_o indebt_v to_o he_o but_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n for_o it_o thereon_o it_o or_o if_o he_o may_v be_v profitable_a do_v his_o good_a success_n depend_v thereon_o as_o b_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o c_o 3._o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n they_o pleasure_n i_o e._n such_o a_o pleasure_n as_o he_o need_v for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o contentment_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n for_o otherwise_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o good_a action_n of_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n so_o far_o as_o to_o approve_v and_o accept_v they_o to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a show_v perfect_a that_o thy_o life_n be_v free_a from_o blemish_n as_o thou_o pretend_v but_o false_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v 4._o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o note_v thou_o will_n or_o do_v or_o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o i._o e._n punish_v thou_o for_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v of_o real_a rebuke_n or_o chastisement_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o follow_v thou_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o if_o he_o shall_v let_v thou_o alone_o thou_o will_v grow_v too_o great_a and_o powerful_a for_o he_o as_o prince_n oft_o time_n crush_v those_o subject_n of_o who_o they_o be_v afraid_a sure_o no._n as_o thy_o righteousness_n can_v profit_v he_o so_o thy_o wickedness_n can_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n or_o for_o thy_o piety_n or_o religion_n which_o be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fear_n do_v he_o punish_v thou_o because_o thou_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o thou_o do_v insinuate_v no_o sure_o but_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o it_o follow_v will_v he_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n judgement_n judgement_n and_o condemn_v thou_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o reason_n last_o mention_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n where_o the_o word_n lie_v thus_o will_v he_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o reprove_v thou_o or_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n 5._o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o iniquity_n and_o heb._n no_o end_n to_o thy_o iniquity_n thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a thyself_o infinite_a thy_o great_a sin_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n the_o word_n may_v very_o well_o be_v render_v thus_o be_v not_o thy_o evil_n i._n e._n thy_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n which_o be_v frequent_o express_v by_o this_o very_a word_n great_a because_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v causal_o as_o it_o be_v gen._n 18._o 13._o &_o 22._o 12._o &_o 24._o 56._o isa._n 39_o 1._o &_o 64._o 5._o thy_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a be_v not_o thy_o calamity_n procure_v by_o and_o proportionable_a to_o thy_o sin_n thy_o own_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o they_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o accuse_v god_n nor_o any_o person_n but_o thyself_o 6._o for_o thou_o have_v take_v thou_o take_v or_o sure_o thou_o have_v take_v he_o speak_v thus_o by_o way_n of_o conjecture_n or_o strong_a presumption_n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o grievous_a and_o unusual_a calamity_n i_o just_o conclude_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a crime_n and_o do_v thou_o search_v thy_o own_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n offence_n brother_n i_o e._n either_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o of_o thy_o kinsman_n which_o be_v both_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o brother_n this_o be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n for_o nought_o 16._o nought_o i_o e._n without_o sufficient_a and_o justifiable_a cause_n which_o he_o may_v do_v many_o way_n either_o by_o take_v what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v deut._n 24._o 6._o or_o from_o who_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o wit_n the_o poor_a to_o who_o he_o shall_v give_v prov._n 3._o 27._o or_o when_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o ought_v not_o of_o which_o see_v on_o deut._n 24._o 10_o 11._o or_o by_o keep_v it_o long_o than_o he_o shall_v as_o when_o the_o poor_a man_n necessity_n require_v it_o or_o when_o the_o debt_n be_v satisfy_v ezek._n 18._o 16._o and_o naked_a and_o heb._n strip_v the_o clothes_n of_o the_o naked_a strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n naked_a clothing_n either_o by_o take_v their_o garment_n for_o a_o pledge_n against_o the_o law_n exod._n 22._o 26._o or_o otherwise_o by_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o right_n all_o other_o injury_n be_v synecdochical_o comprehend_v under_o this_o qu._n how_o can_v he_o strip_v the_o naked_a answ._n he_o call_v they_o naked_a either_o 1._o because_o they_o have_v but_o very_o few_o and_o mean_a clothes_n such_o be_v oft_o call_v naked_a as_o deut._n 28._o 48._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 11._o jam._n 2._o 15._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n because_o though_o he_o do_v not_o find_v they_o naked_a yet_o he_o make_v they_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v isa._n 47._o 2._o grind_v meal_n i._n e._n by_o grind_v corn_n make_v it_o meal_n amos_n 8._o 5._o falsify_v the_o deceitful_a balance_n i._n e._n by_o falsify_v make_v true_a balance_n deceitful_a
and_o so_o here_o to_o strip_v the_o naked_a be_v by_o strip_v they_o to_o make_v they_o naked_a 7._o thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n it_o water_n sure_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o hard_o heart_v as_o to_o deny_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o those_o that_o need_v and_o desire_v it_o water_n be_v oft_o time_n scarce_o and_o precious_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o be_v appropriate_v to_o particular_a person_n without_o who_o leave_n other_o person_n may_v not_o take_v it_o to_o the_o weary_a 25._o weary_a i_o e._n to_o he_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o hard_a labour_n or_o travel_n be_v weary_a and_o thirsty_a so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 25._o 25._o to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v withheld_a bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a any_o hungry_a to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a by_o god_n law_n prov._n 3._o 27._o which_o also_o be_v know_v to_o job_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n hereby_o he_o intimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o uncharitableness_n by_o rank_v it_o with_o heinous_a crime_n whereas_o job_n as_o he_o think_v esteem_v it_o but_o a_o small_a fault_n if_o any_o 8._o but_o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n territory_n earth_n heb._n and_o or_o but_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n or_o strength_n or_o power_n to_o he_o be_v the_o earth_n or_o the_o land_n i._n e._n he_o have_v the_o firm_a possession_n or_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o which_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v invidious_o in_o the_o three_o person_n the_o mighty_a man_n job_n possess_v and_o enlarge_v and_o enjoy_v his_o estate_n without_o any_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o rather_o 2._o of_o other_o rich_a and_o potent_a man_n who_o have_v the_o earth_n or_o land_n either_o 1._o by_o iob_n judicial_a sentence_n which_o be_v general_o give_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o against_o the_o poor_a or_o 2._o by_o iob_n kindness_n and_o courtesy_n the_o rich_a be_v always_o welcome_a to_o he_o his_o house_n be_v open_a to_o they_o his_o land_n be_v before_o they_o when_o the_o poor_a be_v drive_v away_o from_o his_o house_n and_o territory_n and_o the_o 3_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 5._o isa._n 3._o 3_o honourable_a man_n dwell_v in_o it_o word_n it_o either_o by_o thy_o sentence_n or_o permission_n he_o have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o sure_a possession_n of_o it_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n 9_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n 19_o widow_n who_o helpless_a estate_n call_v for_o thy_o pity_n exod._n 22._o 22._o deut._n 24._o 17_o 19_o away_o empty_a themselves_o empty_a either_o by_o deny_v they_o that_o relief_n which_o their_o poverty_n require_v or_o that_o right_a which_o their_o cause_n deserve_v or_o by_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n because_o thou_o know_v they_o to_o be_v unable_a to_o oppose_v thou_o or_o to_o right_v themselves_o and_o the_o arm_n job._n arm_n i_o e._n all_o their_o support_n and_o comfort_n and_o right_n a_o heinous_a sin_n but_o false_o charge_v upon_o job._n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v 10._o therefore_o sin_n therefore_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a crime_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o ruin_n be_v not_o secret_a from_o god_n sovereign_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a judgement_n as_o thou_o pretend_v but_o plain_a and_o manifest_a even_o thy_o own_o cry_v sin_n snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o calamity_n thou_o thou_o be_v encompass_v with_o danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o sudden_a fear_n judgement_n fear_n beside_o thy_o present_a misery_n thou_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o expectation_n of_o further_a and_o sore_a judgement_n trouble_v thou_o 11._o or_o darkness_n misery_n darkness_n either_o 1._o a_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n so_o great_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o use_v of_o all_o thy_o suffering_n or_o 2._o grievous_a calamity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v darkness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o thou_o can_v see_v no_o way_n nor_o possibility_n of_o escape_v either_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o further_a evil_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 10._o or_o with_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n of_o misery_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o abundance_n of_o water_n 2._o water_n i_o e._n plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o sore_a affliction_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o psal._n 18._o 16._o &_o 66._o 12._o isa._n 43._o 2._o cover_v thou_o 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n flourish_v heaven_n sure_o he_o be_v and_o from_o that_o high_a tower_n he_o look_v down_o upon_o man_n psal._n 14._o 2._o to_o behold_v and_o govern_v and_o recompense_v all_o their_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o low_a world_n be_v manage_v by_o chance_n and_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o justice_n or_o to_o just_a man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a consequence_n of_o thy_o great_a principle_n that_o good_a man_n suffer_v as_o deep_o as_o any_o other_o while_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n be_v exalt_v and_o flourish_v and_o behold_v sâ—…_n behold_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…_n the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v prospect_n be_v yet_o god_n be_v far_o high_a than_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o can_v easy_o spy_v all_o man_n and_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o the_o high_a place_n afford_v the_o best_a prospect_n 13._o and_o argument_n and_o or_o therefore_o from_o this_o true_a and_o certain_a principle_n thou_o draw_v this_o false_a and_o wicked_a conclusion_n or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o undeniable_a argument_n thou_o say_v discourse_n say_v thou_o reason_v thus_o within_o thyself_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o thy_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d discourse_n or_o 〈◊〉_d how_o do_v god_n know_v he_o know_v i_o e._n god_n can_v discern_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mind_n thing_n so_o far_o below_o he_o and_o distant_a from_o he_o 7._o *_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…9_n â—…_n &_o 73._o 11._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n they_o cloud_n i_o e._n through_o those_o immense_a and_o innumerable_a cloud_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n although_o our_o eye_n see_v but_o few_o of_o they_o 14._o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n also_o heaven_n his_o conversation_n and_o business_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o high_o and_o heavenly_a world_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o care_n but_o he_o will_v not_o disparage_v nor_o burden_v himself_o with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o contemptible_a spot_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o as_o they_o fancy_v be_v iob_n opinion_n also_o 15._o have_v thou_o mark_v the_o so_fw-ge the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n so_fw-ge old_a way_n 2._o way_n heb._n the_o way_n of_o antiquity_n i._n e._n of_o man_n live_v in_o ancient_a time_n or_o former_a age_n by_o this_o way_n be_v here_o mean_v either_o 1._o their_o course_n or_o common_a practice_n or_o 2._o their_o end_n or_o success_n as_o the_o way_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 6_o 8._o and_o as_o death_n which_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n eccles._n 72._o be_v also_o call_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n jos._n 23._o 14._o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o which_o wicked_a man_n have_v tread_v 16._o which_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n death_n time_n i_o e._n before_o their_o time_n who_o die_v a_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n 〈…〉_o death_n 〈…〉_o who_o foundation_n be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n nothing_o flood_n who_o together_o with_o their_o foundation_n to_o wit_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o support_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o general_a deluge_n which_o doubtless_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o they_o because_o they_o live_v not_o long_o after_o it_o and_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o this_o argument_n or_o who_o foundation_n i._n e._n all_o their_o power_n and_o riches_n and_o policy_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v like_o a_o flood_n pour_v forth_o which_o make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o noise_n for_o a_o time_n but_o speedy_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 17._o 〈…〉_o 17._o 〈…〉_o which_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v 〈…〉_o do_v 〈…〉_o for_o they_o it_o they_o he_o report_v iob_n word_n chap._n 21._o 14_o 15._o where_o they_o be_v explain_v but_o to_o a_o contrary_a
a_o long_a time_n in_o search_v and_o judge_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o this_o and_o the_o other_o act_v mention_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n sole_o and_o exclusive_o it_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v oft_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n sufficient_o imply_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o all_o god_n counsel_n and_o work_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o man_n reach_n man_n do_v not_o see_v this_o wisdom_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v it_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v declare_v it_o to_o other_o man_n do_v not_o prepare_v nor_o order_n nor_o contriâ—…_n it_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v search_v it_o out_o and_o so_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o connect_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o as_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o wisdom_n be_v deny_v to_o man_n so_o there_o he_o inform_v we_o what_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o 28._o and_o nature_n and_o or_o rather_o but_o for_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o show_v that_o man_n wisdom_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o a_o curious_a enquiry_n into_o or_o a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_a path_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o another_o and_o of_o a_o low_a nature_n unto_o man_n posterâ—…ty_n man_n unto_o adam_n at_o first_o and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o to_o all_o his_o race_n and_o posterâ—…ty_n he_o say_v 29._o say_v i_o e._n god_n speak_v it_o partly_o and_o at_o first_o inward_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o which_o god_n write_v this_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o engrave_v it_o as_o a_o first_o principle_n for_o his_o direction_n and_o partly_o afterward_o by_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o other_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n who_o god_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v man_n true_a wisdom_n which_o according_o they_o do_v not_o by_o acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o the_o secret_n and_o intricacy_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n but_o by_o declare_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n make_v this_o their_o great_a if_o not_o only_a business_n to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n see_v deut._n 4._o 6._o &_o 29._o 29._o behold_v speculation_n behold_v which_o expression_n note_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o withal_o man_n dulness_n and_o backwardness_n to_o apprehend_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o man_n proneness_n to_o place_v his_o wisdom_n in_o vain_a and_o curious_a speculation_n 〈◊〉_d speculation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d eccâ—…_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n lord_n i_o e._n true_a religion_n and_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a all_o which_o come_v under_o this_o name_n that_o be_v wisdom_n capacity_n wisdom_n in_o that_o only_o consist_v man_n true_a wisdom_n because_o that_o and_o that_o only_a be_v his_o duty_n and_o his_o safety_n and_o happiness_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o next_o and_o withal_o this_o be_v attainable_a whereas_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n way_n be_v unknown_a and_o unsearchable_a to_o humane_a or_o create_v capacity_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n word_n evil_n i_o e._n from_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v evil_a eminent_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a evil_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o that_o which_o be_v constant_o and_o immutable_o evil_a whereas_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o make_v good_a and_o high_o beneficial_a religion_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n do_v good_a and_o forsake_v evil_n the_o former_a be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o these_o word_n be_v understanding_n evil_n understanding_n be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n to_o which_o man_n can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o twice_o express_v in_o several_a phrase_n and_o the_o design_n of_o job_n in_o this_o close_a of_o his_o discourse_n be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o mistake_n and_o reprove_v the_o arrogance_n and_o boldness_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o pass_v such_o a_o rash_a censure_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o god_n way_n and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o to_o uâ—…ndicate_v himself_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrifie_n and_o profaneness_n which_o they_o fasten_v upon_o he_o by_o show_v that_o he_o have_v ever_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v his_o best_a wisdom_n and_o true_a interest_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n chap._n xxix_o 1._o moreover_o job_n up_o job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d up_o continue_v his_o parable_n and_o say_v 2._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o he_o i_o to_o wit_n from_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o now_o i_o feel_v this_o he_o desire_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v by_o his_o mean_n for_o as_o his_o calamity_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n and_o censure_n of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n for_o saken_a and_o hate_a by_o god_n so_o he_o right_o judge_v that_o this_o ground_n be_v remove_v and_o his_o prosperity_n restore_v his_o friend_n will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o mild_a and_o better_a opinion_n of_o he_o 3._o when_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d candle_n darkness_n candle_n i_o e._n his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n oft_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n light_n as_o his_o displeasure_n and_o a_o state_n of_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o call_v darkness_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n we_o head_n or_o over_o my_o bead_n to_o comfort_v and_o direct_v i_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o light_v use_v to_o be_v carry_v and_o set_v on_o high_a that_o man_n may_v make_v the_o better_a use_n of_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o end_n be_v place_v above_o we_o and_o when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n myself_o darkness_n i_o pass_v safe_o through_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n and_o common_a calamity_n which_o befall_v other_o who_o live_v round_o about_o i_o and_o overcome_v those_o trouble_n which_o fall_v upon_o myself_o 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n 1._o youth_n i_o e._n in_o my_o former_a and_o flourish_a day_n which_o he_o call_v the_o day_n of_o youth_n because_o those_o be_v common_o the_o time_n of_o mirth_n and_o comfort_n as_o old-age_n be_v call_v evil_a day_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n i_o tabernacle_n when_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o family_n protect_v direct_a and_o succeed_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n which_o the_o devil_n observe_v ch._n 1._o 10._o whereas_o now_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o 5._o when_o the_o almighty_a be_v yet_o with_o i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n on_o my_o side_n whereas_o now_o he_o be_v against_o i_o and_o have_v forsake_v i_o when_o my_o child_n both_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o both_o and_o therefore_o he_o use_v this_o word_n which_o comprehend_v both_o be_v about_o i_o 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o step_n with_o ‖_o butter_n it_o butter_n i_o e._n when_o i_o abound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n as_o gen._n 49._o 11._o deut._n 33._o 24._o job_n 20._o 17._o psal._n 81._o 16._o when_o i_o have_v such_o numerous_a herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o consequent_o such_o plenty_n of_o butter_n that_o if_o i_o have_v need_v it_o or_o be_v please_v so_o to_o use_v it_o i_o may_v have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o it_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n pour_v †_o i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n 13._o oil_n when_o not_o only_o fruitful_a field_n but_o even_o barren_a and_o rocky_a place_n such_o as_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n be_v where_o job_n live_v yield_v i_o olive_n tree_n and_o oil_n in_o great_a plenty_n see_v on_o deut._n 32._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o when_o i_o go_v out_o dwell_n out_o from_o my_o dwell_n to_o the_o gate_n observe_v gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o city_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v to_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v through_o the_o city_n it_o city_n through_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v between_o
my_o heart_n loose_a to_o covet_v and_o seek_v after_o forbid_a thing_n which_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v which_o may_v design_v either_o 1._o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o of_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v v._o 1._o and_o renew_v the_o discourse_n v._o 9_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o partly_o because_o it_o be_v oft_o cause_v by_o sight_n as_o jos._n 7._o 21._o and_o partly_o because_o ofttimes_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n it_o give_v be_v to_o please_v the_o sight_n eccles._n 5._o 11._o and_o this_o sin_n be_v most_o legible_a in_o the_o follow_a punishment_n v._o 8._o where_o his_o loss_n answer_v to_o this_o evil_a gain_n the_o phrase_n note_v the_o common_a method_n and_o progress_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o heart_n gen._n 3._o 6._o num._n 15._o 39_o eccles._n 2._o 10._o &_o 11._o 9_o and_o if_o any_o blot_n reputation_n blot_n or_o blemish_n to_o wit_n any_o unjust_a gain_n if_o i_o have_v in_o my_o hand_n or_o possession_n any_o good_n get_v from_o other_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a scandal_n and_o a_o blot_n to_o my_o reputation_n have_v cleaved_a to_o my_o hand_n 8._o then_o let_v i_o sow_v and_o let_v another_o eat_v 30._o eat_v let_v stranger_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n according_a to_o god_n curse_n levit_fw-la 26._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 30._o yea_o let_v my_o offspring_n out_o offspring_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 5._o 25._o &_o 27._o 14._o or_o rather_o my_o increase_n or_o growth_n or_o sprowt_n i_o e._n all_o my_o plant_n and_o fruit_n and_o improvement_n for_o 1._o so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v 2_o so_o this_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v the_o former_a as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n 3._o he_o have_v not_o now_o any_o child_n to_o be_v root_v out_o be_v root_v out_o 9_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n it_o woman_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o strange_a woman_n or_o rather_o by_o my_o neighbour_n wife_n as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v it_o for_o of_o a_o maid_n he_o speak_v before_o v._o 1._o and_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o own_o wife_n he_o say_v by_o a_o woman_n i._n e._n either_o by_o gaze_v upon_o her_o beauty_n so_o as_o to_o be_v enamour_v with_o it_o and_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o by_o her_o persuasion_n or_o allurement_n or_o concern_v a_o woman_n i._n e._n concern_v impure_a conversation_n with_o a_o forbid_a woman_n the_o phrase_n be_v very_o emphatical_a take_v from_o himself_o and_o other_o the_o vain_a excuse_n wherewith_o man_n use_v to_o palliate_v their_o sin_n by_o pretend_v that_o they_o do_v not_o design_n the_o wickedness_n but_o be_v mere_o draw_v in_o and_o seduce_v by_o the_o strong_a enticement_n and_o provocation_n of_o other_o all_o which_o job_n suppose_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o own_v the_o great_a guilt_n of_o such_o practice_n even_o in_o that_o case_n as_o well_o know_v that_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o justification_n of_o it_o or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v weight_n at_o my_o neighbour_n door_n 9_o door_n watch_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o defile_v his_o wife_n compare_v prov._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o then_o let_v my_o wife_n grind_v unto_o another_o it_o another_o either_o 1._o let_v she_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o make_v a_o slave_n to_o grind_v in_o other_o man_n mill_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a and_o vile_a servitude_n exod._n 11._o 5._o judg._n 16._o 21._o isa._n 47._o 2._o mat._n 24._o 41._o or_o rather_o 2._o let_v she_o be_v defile_v by_o another_o man_n as_o the_o next_o word_n expound_v it_o and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n understand_v it_o and_o as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v by_o very_o ancient_a both_o greek_a and_o latin_a author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v cautious_o understand_v not_o as_o if_o job_n desire_v or_o will_v permit_v a_o requital_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o only_o that_o if_o in_o that_o case_n god_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o wife_n to_o such_o a_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o justice_n in_o it_o and_o though_o with_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o sin_n accept_v of_o that_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o let_v other_o bow_v down_o upon_o she_o expression_n she_o another_o modest_a expression_n of_o a_o filthy_a action_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o precept_n to_o avoid_v not_o only_o unclean_a action_n but_o also_o all_o immodest_a expression_n 11._o for_o this_o 9_o this_o to_o wit_n adultery_n whether_o commit_v by_o choice_n and_o design_n or_o by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o woman_n v._o 9_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n god_n judge_n heb_fw-mi a_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n i_o e._n which_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o and_o to_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o death_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o â—…aw_n of_o moses_n deut._n 22._o 22._o but_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o know_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o heathen_a nation_n in_o that_o case_n see_v also_o gen._n 38._o 24._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o secret_a and_o lesser_a sin_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o and_o punish_v by_o god_n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n wickedness_n destruction_n for_o this_o sin_n will_v be_v as_o a_o secret_a but_o consume_a fire_n waste_v my_o estate_n and_o reputation_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o provoke_v god_n and_o enrage_v the_o husband_n and_o bring_v down_o some_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v i_o from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a wickedness_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n 27._o increase_n i_o e._n all_o my_o estate_n compare_v prov._n 6._o 27._o 13._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n i_o manservant_n if_o i_o use_v my_o power_n over_o he_o to_o overthrow_v he_o or_o his_o just_a right_n and_o see_v it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o be_v so_o just_a and_o kind_a to_o they_o over_o who_o i_o have_v such_o unlimited_a power_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o cruelty_n to_o other_o as_o you_o impute_v to_o i_o or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o injury_n i_o either_o for_o impose_v heavy_a burden_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v or_o for_o not_o provide_v for_o they_o those_o support_v which_o their_o nature_n and_o necessity_n require_v or_o for_o any_o other_o plausible_a cause_n i_o hear_v they_o patient_o and_o indifferent_o and_o do_v they_o right_o even_o against_o myself_o if_o by_o any_o misinformation_n or_o passion_n i_o have_v do_v they_o any_o injury_n 14._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o 21._o when_o psal._n 44_o 21._o god_n rise_v up_o man_n up_o to_o wit_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_v against_o the_o oppressor_n and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 68_o 1._o zach._n 2._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o i_o use_v my_o servant_n like_o one_o who_o be_v also_o myself_o a_o servant_n and_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n col._n 4._o 1._o to_o who_o i_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o carriage_n to_o my_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o man_n and_o when_o he_o visit_v servant_n visit_v i_o e._n when_o he_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o severe_o examine_v all_o my_o action_n and_o particular_o the_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o myself_o he_o what_o apology_n shall_v i_o make_v for_o myself_o 15._o 10._o 15._o chap._n 34._o 19_o prov._n 14._o 31._o &_o 22._o 2._o mal._n 2._o 10._o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o lord_n he_o i_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v though_o my_o servant_n yet_o my_o fellow-creature_n make_v by_o the_o same_o god_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o god_n subject_n who_o i_o can_v not_o abuse_v without_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o supreme_a lord_n and_o womb_n and_o or_o do_v he_o not_o fashion_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n sake_n womb_n heb._n do_v he_o not_o form_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n not_o in_o one_o individual_a womb_n but_o in_o a_o womb_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o a_o humane_a womb_n with_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n a_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a creature_n and_o make_v after_o
above_o v._o 2_o 10_o 34._o unto_o the_o end_n victory_n end_n i_o e._n through_o and_o exact_o till_o the_o cause_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o isâ—…ue_n or_o unto_o victory_n i._n e._n till_o judgement_n be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o victory_n because_o of_o his_o answer_n goodness_n answer_n or_o concern_v his_o answer_n or_o reply_n or_o discouâ—…s_n for_o answer_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o speak_v so_o he_o limit_n and_o change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n i_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o iob_n former_a life_n nor_o charge_n he_o with_o hypoâ—…risie_n as_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v but_o i_o just_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o hard_a speech_n against_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v reproach_v his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v man_n i_o e._n on_o their_o behalf_n or_o for_o their_o use_n he_o have_v put_v argument_n into_o their_o mouth_n against_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n or_o with_o or_o among_o wicked_a man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o or_o such_o answer_n as_o they_o use_v to_o make_v which_o therefore_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a such_o a_o man_n as_o job_n be_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v 37._o for_o he_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n tense_n sin_n he_o sin_v before_o as_o other_o way_n so_o by_o impatience_n under_o his_o affliction_n which_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o humane_a infirmity_n but_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o instead_o of_o repent_v and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o excuse_v they_o and_o justifi_v himself_o and_o accuse_v the_o bless_a god_n or_o thus_o for_o otherwise_o unless_o he_o be_v thorough_o try_v and_o rebuke_v he_o will_v add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o open_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v clap_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o the_o future_a tense_n although_o such_o be_v oft_o render_v by_o the_o past_a tense_n he_o clap_v his_o hand_n hear_n hand_n in_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o victory_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 47._o 1._o &_o 98._o 8._o insult_a and_o triumph_v not_o only_a over_o we_o as_o if_o none_o of_o we_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o but_o in_o a_o sort_n over_o god_n himself_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v again_o and_o again_o desire_a leave_n of_o god_n to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o and_o in_o that_o case_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o maintain_v it_o but_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o favour_n or_o justice_n of_o a_o fair_a hear_n among_o we_o and_o multiply_v his_o word_n against_o god_n he_o god_n whereas_o the_o reverence_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o shall_v teach_v he_o to_o be_v very_o modest_a and_o spare_v in_o his_o speech_n of_o god_n job_n on_o the_o contrary_n pour_v forth_o whole_a flood_n of_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o reflection_n upon_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o chap._n xxxv_o 1._o elihu_n speak_v moreover_o and_o say_v 2._o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a say_v right_a can_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n upon_o second_o thought_n approve_v of_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n veâ—…e_n god_n not_o that_o job_n say_v this_o in_o express_a term_n but_o he_o say_v those_o thing_n from_o which_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o follow_v as_o that_o god_n punish_v he_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v or_o expect_v all_o thing_n consider_v and_o that_o if_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o god_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o carry_v it_o and_o to_o obtain_v that_o ease_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n which_o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o afford_v he_o but_o this_o charge_n against_o job_n he_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o veâ—…e_n 3._o for_o 9_o for_o ch_n 34._o 9_o thou_o say_v god_n say_v this_o verse_n contain_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n charge_n job_n have_v oft_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v and_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v no_o present_a benefit_n by_o it_o but_o much_o bitterness_n with_o it_o and_o god_n be_v not_o kind_a to_o job_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a and_o present_a piety_n but_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o most_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o saâ—…_n that_o he_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o god_n what_o advantage_n will_v it_o mention_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o righteousness_n last_o mention_v be_v unto_o thou_o language_n thou_o i_o e._n unto_o i_o such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n state_n sin_n or_o by_o the_o expâ—…ation_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o to_o sâ—…t_v and_o to_o purge_v out_o or_o exâ—…iate_a sin_n or_o by_o it_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o righteousness_n more_o than_o by_o my_o siâ—…_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o have_v no_o more_o present_a benefit_n by_o all_o my_o care_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n than_o wicked_a man_n have_v by_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o god_n regard_v my_o cry_n no_o more_o than_o they_o and_o show_v no_o more_o kindness_n or_o pity_n to_o i_o than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o most_o proâ—…ligate_v wretch_n but_o still_o remember_v job_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o future_a life_n wherein_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v much_o advantage_n as_o he_o profess_v before_o but_o only_o of_o this_o present_a state_n 4._o 〈…〉_o 4._o 〈…〉_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n opinion_n companion_n i_o e._n those_o who_o be_v of_o thy_o opinion_n or_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v associate_v thyself_o in_o those_o speech_n and_o carriage_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o iob_n three_o friend_n as_o many_o understand_v it_o for_o their_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o iob_n in_o this_o point_n but_o of_o wicked_a man_n with_o who_o job_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v and_o go_v in_o company_n for_o this_o same_o opinion_n or_o assertion_n chap._n 34._o 8_o 9_o and_o these_o man_n he_o here_o call_v iob_n companion_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o harp_n upon_o the_o same_o string_n and_o to_o accuâ—…e_n god_n and_o justify_v themselves_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v awaken_v job_n to_o a_o more_o serious_a review_n of_o his_o former_a assertion_n by_o represent_v to_o he_o who_o cause_n he_o plead_v and_o who_o be_v his_o confederates_n and_o colleague_n in_o this_o opinion_n with_o thou_o 5._o 12._o 5._o ch._n 22._o 12._o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v â—…he_a 〈◊〉_d â—…he_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d cloud_n which_o be_v high_a than_o thou_o majesty_n thou_o how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n who_o be_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n high_o than_o thou_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o profit_n or_o loss_n by_o thy_o action_n if_o thy_o goodness_n do_v not_o profit_v thou_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o do_v not_o profit_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v any_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o indulge_v or_o recompense_v thou_o for_o it_o save_v only_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n for_o afflict_v thou_o nor_o pretend_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v better_a usage_n from_o he_o and_o this_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v more_o modest_o and_o reverent_o of_o that_o glorious_a majesty_n 6._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o follow_v he_o thy_o sin_n do_v he_o no_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o thy_o righteousness_n bring_v he_o no_o benefit_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o 7._o 35._o 7._o ch._n 22._o 3._o psal._n 16._o 2._o rom._n 11._o 35._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n he_o hand_n he_o gain_v nothing_o by_o it_o nor_o can_v indeed_o receive_v any_o good_a from_o thou_o because_o all_o thy_o good_a come_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o boast_v of_o nor_o to_o upbraid_v god_n with_o thy_o piety_n which_o be_v much_o to_o thy_o advantage_n but_o nothing_o to_o he_o 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v evil_n be_v if_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v he_o may_v have_v benefit_n or_o hurt_v by_o thy_o action_n but_o
be_v a_o infinite_a independent_a and_o self-sufficient_a be_v he_o be_v far_o exalt_v above_o all_o thy_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n follow_v multitude_n or_o greatness_n this_o verse_n be_v suppose_v to_o contain_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v v._o 8._o that_o one_o man_n wickedness_n may_v hurt_v another_o but_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o begin_v a_o new_a matter_n and_o have_v answer_v one_o of_o job_n objection_n to_o proceed_v to_o another_o which_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o which_o job_n have_v oft_o complain_v of_o that_o he_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v his_o cry_n which_o elihu_n answer_v by_o a_o parallel_n case_n of_o man_n cry_v out_o for_o oppression_n who_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o help_v and_o that_o for_o just_a reason_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o job_n to_o apply_v to_o himself_o or_o 2._o that_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v chap._n 24._o 12._o and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n providence_n this_o therefore_o elihu_n repeat_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o answer_v in_o the_o follow_v of_o oppression_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_v to_o cry_v help_v cry_v not_o only_o to_o murmur_v and_o complain_v but_o to_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o sore_a oppression_n and_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o other_o for_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a they_o mighty_a because_o their_o oppressor_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o 10._o but_o none_o person_n none_o few_o or_o none_o for_o few_o be_v oft_o can_v 〈◊〉_d and_o account_v as_o none_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o oppress_a person_n say_v profession_n say_v to_o wit_n serious_o or_o sincere_o and_o it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n and_o profession_n where_o be_v god_n unjust_a god_n they_o howl_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o man_n and_o to_o man_n but_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o god_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o their_o way_n they_o praise_v he_o not_o for_o that_o ease_n and_o liberty_n and_o estate_n and_o other_o mercy_n which_o god_n give_v they_o and_o by_o this_o unthankfulness_n they_o forfeit_v their_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n suffer_v oppressoar_n to_o take_v they_o away_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n but_o only_o of_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n serious_o and_o fervent_o either_o to_o continue_v or_o to_o restore_v their_o lose_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v their_o brutish_a cry_n arise_v only_o from_o a_o natural_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a my_o maker_n 26._o maker_n who_o alone_o make_v i_o and_o who_o power_n and_o providence_n preserve_v i_o every_o day_n and_o who_o only_o can_v protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o all_o which_o be_v obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o aggravation_n of_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n heb._n my_o maker_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v use_v not_o only_o here_o but_o also_o ecclis_n 12._o 1._o isa._n 54._o 5._o and_o that_o without_o any_o necessity_n when_o it_o may_v aswell_o have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n yea_o though_o elohim_n be_v plural_a at_o it_o be_v gen._n 1._o 1._o plain_o imply_v a_o plâ—…rality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 1._o 26._o who_o give_v 8._o give_v pâ—…l_n 42._o 8._o song_n god_n song_n i_o e._n matter_n of_o song_n great_a occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o night_n 62._o night_n either_o i_o metaphorical_o take_v i._n e._n in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n imply_v ing_z that_o they_o want_v not_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n even_o in_o their_o affliction_n or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o as_o this_o word_n be_v always_o use_v in_o job_n one_o place_n except_v which_o be_v doubtful_a to_o wit_n chap._n 36._o 20._o which_o he_o may_v mention_v rather_o than_o the_o day_n either_o because_o oppress_v person_n who_o in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v cruel_o use_v by_o their_o oppressor_n be_v permit_v to_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n or_o because_o the_o hand_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o preservation_n and_o rest_n and_o sleep_v of_o the_o night_n than_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o man_n industry_n or_o because_o the_o day_n be_v the_o time_n of_o action_n the_o night_n of_o contemplation_n when_o we_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o remember_v god_n mercy_n with_o thanksgiving_n compare_v psal._n 42._o 8._o &_o 119._o 62._o 11._o who_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n they_o beast_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n those_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o beast_n reason_n and_o religion_n wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n and_o themselves_o and_o their_o obligation_n to_o god_n and_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o ill_o become_v they_o to_o lie_v like_o brute-creature_n roar_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o their_o misery_n without_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n and_o if_o they_o do_v so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n 12._o there_o condition_n there_o or_o then_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 5._o eccles._n 3._o 17._o zeph._n 1._o 14_o in_o that_o time_n or_o condition_n they_o cry_v but_o none_o give_v answer_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n god_n man_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o oppressor_n so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o clause_n why_o none_o answer_v but_o of_o the_o former_a why_o they_o cry_v the_o latter_a clause_n be_v therefore_o shut_v up_o within_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o word_n thus_o be_v to_o be_v transpose_v as_o some_o place_n they_o there_o they_o cry_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n but_o none_o give_v answer_v the_o reason_n whereof_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o oppress_a person_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o parenthesis_n or_o transposition_n and_o so_o these_o word_n contain_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o easy_a and_o usual_a to_o wit_n why_o none_o give_v answer_v i._n e._n why_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v nor_o regard_v their_o cry_n because_o of_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v both_o evil_a wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o proud_a unhumble_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o they_o and_o unsubdued_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n 13._o 11._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 11._o sure_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n like_a vanity_n either_o 1._o vain_a and_o light_a person_n that_o have_v no_o true_a wisdom_n or_o solid_a piety_n in_o they_o but_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thing_n rejoice_v immoderate_o when_o they_o have_v they_o and_o cry_v out_o for_o want_n of_o they_o as_o here_o they_o do_v or_o 2._o vain_a cry_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n or_o piety_n but_o only_o from_o self-love_n and_o a_o natural_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o brute-beast_n the_o abstract_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o wickedness_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o wicked_a man_n and_o pride_n for_o proud_a person_n and_o the_o like_a neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a they_o almighty_a though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o as_o this_o title_n of_o god_n imply_v and_o though_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o former_a name_n of_o god_n signify_v to_o who_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o right_v the_o oppress_a against_o the_o oppressor_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n he_o just_o reâ—…useth_v to_o help_v they_o regard_n it_o 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o right_o he_o or_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n be_v oft_o put_v potenâ—…lly_o i._n e._n thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o desire_n in_o appear_v and_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o he_o so_o this_o be_v a_o new_a matter_n and_o elihu_n answer_v another_o objection_n of_o job_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 23._o 8_o 9_o and_o
use_n after_o thou_o have_v draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n or_o river_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n or_o bear_v his_o jaw_n through_o with_o a_o thorn_n fish_n thorn_n or_o with_o a_o iron_n hook_n or_o instrument_n as_o sharp_a as_o a_o thorn_n wherewith_o thou_o use_v to_o carry_v little_a fish_n 3._o will_v he_o make_v many_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o will_v he_o speak_v soft_a word_n unto_o thou_o subject_a thou_o do_v he_o dread_v thy_o anger_n or_o power_n or_o will_v he_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v thy_o favour_n that_o thou_o will_v spare_v he_o and_o not_o pursue_v he_o or_o release_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o man_n in_o distress_n and_o misery_n who_o use_v these_o mean_n to_o they_o to_o who_o power_n they_o be_v subject_a 4._o will_v he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o to_o wit_n to_o do_v thou_o faithful_a service_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o can_v thou_o bring_v he_o into_o bondage_n and_o force_v he_o to_o serve_v thou_o will_v thou_o take_v he_o for_o a_o servant_n for_o ever_o 5._o will_v thou_o play_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o bird_n fear_n bird_n as_o child_n play_v with_o little_a bird_n keep_v in_o cage_n or_o tie_v with_o string_n which_o they_o do_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o will_v thou_o bind_v he_o for_o thy_o maiden_n fear_v maiden_n for_o thy_o little_a daughter_n which_o he_o mention_n rather_o than_o little_a son_n because_o such_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o fear_v 6._o shall_v the_o companion_n he_o companion_n thy_o friend_n or_o assistant_n in_o the_o take_n of_o he_o make_v a_o banquet_n of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n feed_v upon_o he_o or_o for_o he_o i._n e._n for_o joy_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v he_o shall_v they_o part_v he_o among_o the_o merchant_n spoil_n merchant_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n that_o all_o who_o be_v partner_n in_o the_o labour_n and_o hazard_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o profit_n also_o and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n 7._o can_v thou_o fill_v his_o skin_n with_o barb_a iron_n or_o his_o head_n with_o fish-spear_n hereafter_o fish-spear_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o whale_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o whale_n at_o this_o day_n be_v take_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v both_o that_o this_o art_n and_o way_n of_o take_v whale_n be_v a_o late_a invention_n and_o be_v not_o know_v in_o iob_n time_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o absolute_a impossibility_n but_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o take_v they_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o crocodile_n who_o skin_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o a_o iron_n or_o spear_n will_v not_o pierce_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 8._o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o so_o he_o either_o 1._o in_o a_o familiar_a and_o friendly_a manner_n that_o thou_o may_v catch_v he_o by_o deceit_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v it_o by_o force_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o way_n of_o hostility_n seize_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n if_o thou_o dare_v do_v so_o remember_v the_o battle_n come_v battle_n but_o ere_o thou_o do_v attempt_v that_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v and_o how_o hazardous_a thy_o enterprise_n be_v and_o with_o who_o and_o with_o what_o disadvantage_n thou_o be_v go_v to_o fight_v and_o as_o it_o follow_v do_v no_o more_o proceed_v no_o further_o draw_v back_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n or_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o if_o which_o particle_n be_v oft_o understand_v thou_o offere_v or_o attempt_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o he_o thou_o will_v have_v cause_n to_o remember_v the_o imperative_a be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n the_o battle_n and_o thou_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o if_o thou_o do_v escape_v thou_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o danger_n nor_o attempt_v any_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v do_v no_o more_o 9_o behold_v the_o hope_n of_o he_o vain_a he_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o fish_n i._n e._n the_o hope_n of_o take_v or_o conquer_a he_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o man_n who_o lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o as_o hope_v to_o take_v he_o by_o force_n but_o in_o vain_a be_v in_o vain_a shall_v not_o 30._o not_o the_o prefix_v he_o be_v put_v for_o halo_n as_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o gen._n 27._o 36._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 28._o jer._n 3._o 6._o &_o 31._o 20._o ezek._n 20._o 30._o one_o be_v cast_v down_o even_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o wit_n he_o not_o only_o the_o fight_n but_o the_o very_a fight_n of_o he_o be_v most_o frightful_a such_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o whale_n to_o mariner_n who_o fear_v the_o overturning_a of_o their_o vessel_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o crocodile_n by_o which_o alone_o some_o have_v be_v affright_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n 10._o none_o be_v so_o fierce_a that_o dare_v stir_v he_o up_o battle_n up_o when_o he_o sleep_v or_o be_v quiet_a none_o dare_v provoke_v he_o to_o the_o battle_n who_o then_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o i_o he_o i_o to_o contend_v with_o i_o his_o creator_n as_o thou_o job_n do_v when_o one_o of_o my_o creature_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o 11._o 26._o 11._o rom._n 11._o 35_o psal._n 24._o 1._o &_o 50._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26._o who_o have_v prevent_v i_o leviathan_n i_o to_o wit_n with_o office_n or_o service_n do_v for_o i_o by_o which_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o first_o obligation_n upon_o i_o for_o which_o i_o be_o indebt_v to_o he_o who_o can_v be_v beforehand_o with_o i_o in_o kindness_n since_o not_o only_o the_o leviathan_n but_o all_o man_n and_z as_o it_o follow_v all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n be_v i_o make_v by_o my_o hand_n and_o enrich_v with_o all_o their_o endowment_n by_o my_o favour_n without_o which_o o_o job_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v have_v either_o reason_n or_o speech_n to_o use_v so_o perverse_o to_o reproach_v my_o providence_n have_v how_o say_v and_o large_o prove_v that_o man_n can_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n in_o power_n he_o now_o add_v that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o in_o justice_n because_o god_n owe_v he_o nothing_o nor_o be_v any_o way_n oblige_v to_o he_o which_o have_v brief_o hint_v to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a argument_n the_o description_n of_o the_o leviathan_n that_o i_o shall_v repay_v he_o favour_n he_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v engage_v to_o requite_v his_o favour_n whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v i_o say_v i_o create_v by_o my_o power_n and_o favour_n and_o whole_o in_o my_o possession_n and_o at_o my_o dispose_n and_o therefore_o can_v possible_o prevent_v i_o as_o be_v now_o say_v 12._o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v elsewhere_o conceal_v i_o e._n i_o will_v particular_o speak_v of_o they_o here_o be_v a_o meiosis_n as_o there_o be_v chap._n 14._o 11._o &_o 15._o 18._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o his_o 13._o his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 18._o 13._o part_n iron_n part_n heb._n his_o bar_n i._n e._n the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v strong_a like_o bar_n of_o iron_n nor_o his_o power_n nor_o his_o comely_a proportion_n bulk_n proportion_n which_o be_v more_o amiable_a and_o admirable_a in_o so_o vast_a a_o bulk_n 13._o who_o can_v discover_v he_o discover_v or_o uncover_v or_o take_v off_o from_o he_o the_o face_n of_o his_o garment_n wound_n garment_n the_o upper_a or_o outward_a part_n of_o his_o garment_n or_o the_o garment_n itself_o the_o word_n face_n be_v oft_o redundant_fw-la as_o gen._n 1._o 2._o &_o 23._o 3._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o by_o the_o garment_n be_v mean_v the_o skin_n which_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o body_n like_o a_o garment_n who_o dare_v attempt_v to_o touch_v his_o very_a outward_a skin_n much_o less_o dare_v any_o venture_n to_o approach_v to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o a_o deep_a or_o deadly_a wound_n or_o who_o can_v come_v to_o he_o within_o he_o or_o within_o with_o his_o double_a bridle_n bridle_n bridle_n to_o put_v it_o into_o his_o mouth_n and_o lead_v he_o by_o it_o to_o thy_o stable_a and_o service_n as_o thou_o do_v by_o a_o horse_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o plain_o seem_v to_o persist_v in_o describe_v the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o body_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n who_o can_v come_v within_o his_o double_a bridle_n to_o wit_n his_o vast_a jaw_n which_o have_v
with_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v under_o my_o burden_n he_o uphold_v my_o spirit_n and_o person_n and_o cause_n 6._o 3_o 6._o psal._n 27._o 3_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o escape_v about_o so_o that_o i_o see_v no_o humane_a way_n to_o escape_v 7._o arise_v misery_n arise_v bestir_v thyself_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o be_v no_o long_o as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o lord_n save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n own_o god_n who_o be_v i_o by_o special_a relation_n and_o covenant_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o servant_n lord_n save_o thy_o own_o 8._o own_o psal._n 31._o 7_o 8._o for_o thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o help_v i_o do_v not_o now_o leave_v i_o upon_o the_o cheekbone_n do_v cheekbone_n which_o imply_v either_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v 1._o king_n 22._o 24._o mich._n 5._o 1._o john_n 18._o 22._o and_o 19_o 3._o or_o the_o smartness_n and_o soreness_n of_o the_o blow_n whereby_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o their_o tooth_n be_v strike_v out_o and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v hurt_v themselves_o but_o be_v disenable_v from_o do_v that_o mischief_n to_o other_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v thou_o have_v break_v the_o tooth_n beast_n tooth_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o cruelty_n he_o compare_v they_o to_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 8._o 9_o 8._o psal._n 3._o 8._o jâ—…_n 3._o 23._o hos._n 13._o 4._o jâ—…n_n 2._o 9_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n alone_o lord_n i_o expect_v not_o salvation_n from_o my_o force_n but_o from_o thy_o power_n and_o favour_n alone_o thy_o blessing_n prayer_n blessing_n or_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v so_o he_o close_v with_o a_o prayer_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n ruin_n people_n either_o upon_o my_o 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their_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o manifest_a injury_n to_o men._n fear_n men._n heb._n they_o fear_v a_o fear_n be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n prophetical_o fear_n from_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o the_o just_a expectation_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n heb._n they_o fear_v with_o fear_n i._n e._n vehement_o where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n as_o be_v here_o imply_v for_o they_o be_v now_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o power_n and_o tyranny_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n psal._n 53._o 5._o or_o they_o shall_v be_v great_o afraid_a the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a prophetical_o for_o enemy_n for_o for_o they_o remember_v what_o a_o potent_a adversary_n they_o have_v and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o fear_v or_o bâ—…t_n as_o this_o particle_n be_v take_v gen._n 45._o 8._o psal._n 37._o 20._o eccles._n 2._o 10._o and_o 6._o 2._o so_o he_o describe_v the_o contrary_a and_o safe_a condition_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o when_o as_o it_o oft_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o then_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o god_n shall_v once_o appear_v for_o his_o people_n a_o dreadful_a horror_n shall_v seize_v upon_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a tremble_v righteous_a i._n e._n among_o they_o with_o his_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a presence_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n or_o god_n be_v for_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o hebrew_a beth_fw-mi oft_o signify_v that_o be_v god_n be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o therefore_o their_o enemy_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o tremble_v 6._o 8._o 6._o psal._n 22._o 7._o 8._o you_o have_v shame_v thing_n shame_v i._n e._n desire_a and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o shame_n or_o disappoint_v it_o comp._n psal._n 6._o 10._o or_o you_o have_v reproach_v or_o deride_v it_o as_o a_o foolish_a thing_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a name_n poor_a i._n e._n the_o cause_n which_o he_o have_v take_v to_o defend_v himself_o which_o be_v not_o by_o lie_v and_o flattery_n and_o violence_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v your_o counsel_n and_o usual_a practice_n but_o by_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n because_o deride_v because_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n that_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n or_o but_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n so_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o elegant_a and_o fit_a opposition_n you_o reproach_n they_o but_o god_n will_v own_v and_o protect_v they_o and_o justify_v their_o counsel_n which_o you_o deride_v the_o lord_n be_v his_o refuge_n 7._o 6._o 7._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n psal._n 53._o 6._o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n writer_n zion_n these_o word_n direct_o and_o immediate_o concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o that_o sinful_a and_o deplorable_a estate_n in_o which_o they_o now_o be_v which_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o conclude_v after_o his_o manner_n with_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o out_o of_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v whence_o god_n use_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v his_o people_n prayer_n but_o ultimate_o and_o principal_o they_o design_v a_o further_o even_o the_o spiritual_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o god_n israel_n by_o the_o mâ—…ssias_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o divers_a consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v thus_o understand_v it_o and_o among_o other_o ionathan_n targum_fw-la or_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o bible_n expound_v it_o thus_o i_o do_v not_o expect_v gideon_n salvation_n which_o be_v but_o corporeal_a nor_o that_o of_o samson_n but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o messiah_n with_o who_o agree_v the_o targum_fw-la 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expression_n of_o his_o belief_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o save_v his_o people_n 4._o to_o this_o also_o suit_v the_o mention_n of_o zion_n because_o the_o prophet_n know_v and_o foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n or_o deliverer_n shall_v first_o come_v to_o zion_n and_o shall_v set_v up_o his_o throne_n there_o and_o from_o thence_o send_v forth_o his_o law_n and_o edict_n to_o the_o gentile_a world_n as_o be_v positive_o affirm_v psal._n 2._o 6._o and_o 110._o 2._o isa._n 2._o 3_o and_o 59_o 20._o comp._n with_o rom._n 11._o 26_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 5._o the_o follow_a word_n agree_v only_o to_o this_o time_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o universal_a joy_n of_o all_o jacob_n and_o israel_n which_o
or_o error_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o also_o reflect_v upon_o that_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o man_n have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n or_o other_o that_o want_v or_o neglect_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o darkness_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o error_n and_o danger_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n contain_v heart_n partly_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o it_o give_v for_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n prov._n 2._o 10._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n to_o sinful_a man_n in_o offer_n and_o promise_v of_o mercy_n therein_o contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n lord_n i._n e._n all_o his_o command_n be_v 140._o be_v psal._n 119._o 140._o pure_a law_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o injustice_n or_o deceit_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o humane_a law_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n imperfect_o eye_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o a_o evident_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n and_o man_n duty_n both_o which_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n discover_v but_o dark_o and_o imperfect_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fear_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o take_v nor_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v take_v psal._n 34._o 9_o 11._o mat._n 1â—…_n 9_o but_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v hâ—…re_o commend_v and_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o the_o other_o parallel_a title_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o by_o this_o of_o his_o â—…ear_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hem_v in_o within_o they_o and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v so_o call_v by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o holy_a fear_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v fear_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n gen._n 31._o 53._o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 76._o 11._o be_v clean_a do_v clean_a i._n e._n sincere_a not_o adulterate_v with_o any_o mixture_n of_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n or_o vice_n not_o require_v noâ—…_n allow_v any_o uncleanness_n or_o wickedness_n as_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v endure_v for_o ever_o circumstance_n ever_o constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o for_o substance_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n which_o be_v most_o true_a both_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a man_n which_o two_o be_v the_o principal_a partâ—…_n of_o that_o law_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o as_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o lie_v only_o in_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v and_o that_o alteration_n also_o be_v foretolâ—…_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o consequent_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n word_n this_o also_o be_v oppose_v to_o humane_a law_n wherein_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v manifold_a change_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o people_n and_o circumstance_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lord_n i._n e._n god_n law_n frequent_o call_v his_o judgement_n because_o they_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o legal_a oâ—…_n judicial_a sentence_n by_o which_o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v trust_n be_v heb._n trust_n true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o u._n 10._o more_o to_o â—…e_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n 19_o gold_n psal._n 1â—…9_n 12._o 127_o prov._n 8._o 11._o 19_o yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n quantity_n gold_n than_o gold_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n and_o in_o the_o great_a quantity_n 103._o quantity_n psal._n 119._o 103._o sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n country_n honey_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o honey_n comb_n rest_n comb_n than_o that_o honey_n which_o the_o bee_n have_v most_o diligent_o wrought_v in_o their_o comb_n and_o which_o free_o flow_v from_o they_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o rest_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n mischief_n servant_n i_o thy_o servant_n though_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o of_o some_o repute_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o i_o be_o daily_o teach_v by_o they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o dan._n 12._o 3._o or_o clear_o admonish_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 18._o 20._o 2_o king_n 6._o 10._o eccles._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o 33._o 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o excellent_a monitor_n to_o show_v i_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o to_o preserve_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o mischief_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o infirmity_n they_o to_o those_o that_o make_v it_o their_o great_a design_n and_o care_v to_o conform_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o they_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o legal_a and_o perfect_a keep_n of_o they_o which_o no_o man_n attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 20._o gâ—…l_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o of_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelâ—…al_a sense_n with_o the_o allowance_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n make_v for_o humane_a infirmity_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n next_o reward_n in_o this_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o next_o 12._o 12._o 12._o psal._n 40._o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v goodness_n understand_v this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o god_n law_n because_o man_n error_n be_v so_o many_o and_o hard_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o prevent_v that_o they_o indispensable_o need_v such_o a_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n as_o the_o law_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o just_a and_o sorrowful_a censure_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o exact_a purity_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o compare_v of_o his_o life_n with_o it_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_n but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a sinful_a wreâ—…ch_n fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o it_o and_o condemn_v by_o it_o or_o 3_o as_o a_o signification_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o so_o call_v for_o the_o heal_n and_o save_v of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o further_a supply_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v that_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o god_n law_n and_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v renew_v to_o yield_v universal_a obedience_n to_o it_o for_o which_o therefore_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o withal_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v that_o reward_n which_o he_o last_o mention_v as_o a_o just_a recompense_n to_o his_o obedience_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o need_v a_o pardon_n more_o than_o to_o deserve_v a_o reward_n but_o only_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n his_o error_n sin_n error_n either_o 1._o his_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v levit._n 4._o 2_o 22_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o sin_n in_o general_a â—…â—…ich_a afterward_o he_o divide_v into_o secret_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n or_o all_o deviation_n from_o god_n law_n which_o be_v thus_o call_v 1_o saâ—…_n 26._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 67_o 118._o heb._n 9_o 7._o jam._n 5._o 20._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o number_n or_o the_o several_a kind_n or_o all_o the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o remission_n i_o both_o by_o justification_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o by_o sanctification_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n coworking_a in_o and_o with_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o further_a renovation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o way_n of_o câ—…eansing_v sinner_n
most_o frequent_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v principallyâ—…_n if_o not_o only_o intend_v because_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o past_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v cleanse_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o remission_n from_o secret_a fault_n do_v fault_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v secret_a either_o 1._o from_o other_o such_o as_o none_o know_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o from_o myself_o such_o as_o i_o never_o observe_v â—…or_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o evil_n of_o pardon_v my_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o i_o never_o repent_v particular_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v 13._o keep_v back_o come_v back_o or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n come_v sin_n or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 14._o come_v psal._n 119._o 133._o rom._n 6._o 12._o 14._o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o mâ—…_n miscarriage_n mâ—…_n from_o know_v and_o evident_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o delâ—…eration_n with_o design_n and_o resolution_n and_o eagerness_n with_o resistance_n against_o the_o cheek_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o contempt_n both_o of_o god_n command_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o with_o pride_n and_o insâ—…lency_n which_o this_o word_n signify_v see_v exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_o to_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o such_o miscarriage_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o accept_v upright_o that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o sincerity_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v this_o comfort_n that_o although_o i_o be_o not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o encompass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o be_o a_o upright_a person_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a signify_v innocent_a thou_o will_v hold_v i_o for_o innocent_a or_o i_o hall_n be_v cleanse_v or_o keep_v pare_v as_o this_o word_n primary_o signify_v from_o much_o from_o or_o much_o the_o great_a transgression_n experience_n transgression_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o great_a transgression_n and_o such_o as_o if_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v but_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v gracious_o remit_v they_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o i_o in_o and_o through_o thy_o christ._n oth._n from_o much_o transgression_n or_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n which_o usual_o follow_v the_o commission_n of_o one_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n they_o i_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n tempt_v to_o any_o suâ—…_n sin_n lord_n let_v they_o not_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v fall_n into_o they_o let_v i_o speedy_o rise_v again_o and_o not_o willing_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o custoâ—…ary_a practice_n of_o they_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n action_n heart_n have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o sinful_a action_n he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v and_o sanctify_v his_o word_n and_o thought_n wherein_o he_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v as_o he_o here_o imply_v and_o oft_o in_o this_o book_n confess_v and_o bewail_v and_o this_o he_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o this_o caution_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v he_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o sight_n i._n e._n be_v real_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o well-pleasing_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_z rock_n lord_z heb._n my_o rock_n my_o strength_n action_n strength_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v hitherto_o strengthen_v i_o both_o against_o my_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o who_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sinful_a thought_n and_o worâ—…s_n and_o action_n and_o my_o redeemer_n pray_v redeemer_n this_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v emphatical_o and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v certain_o much_o in_o david_n eye_n â—…o_v who_o alone_o this_o word_n goel_n can_v here_o proper_o belong_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o my_o note_n on_o job._n 19_o 25._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o by_o who_o blood_n and_o spirit_n alone_o david_n can_v and_o do_v expect_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o here_o pray_v etc._n etc._n psal._n xx._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n both_o now_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n david_n when_o he_o be_v undertake_v some_o great_a expedition_n go_v forth_o as_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o syrian_n 2_o sam._n 10._o or_o some_o other_o potent_a enemy_n and_o hereafter_o in_o like_a case_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n enemy_n jacob_n i._n e_fw-la god_n himself_o for_o name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n as_o numb_a 26._o 53._o aâ—…_n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o neâ—…_n 9_o 5._o psal._n 44._o 98._o 20._o prov._n 18._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a god_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o prayer_n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o isa._n 44._o 2._o and_o who_o cause_n david_n be_v now_o plead_v against_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n â—…t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a 〈◊〉_d defend_v thou_o 2._o send_v help_n send_v heb._n thy_o help_n thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o sanctuary_n either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v towards_o which_o the_o israelite_n direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o which_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v they_o and_o thou_o and_o heb._n support_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 3._o remember_v follow_v remember_v to_o wit_n with_o acceptance_n as_o it_o follow_v all_o thy_o offering_n appointment_n offering_n offer_a either_o by_o thâ—…e_n at_o thy_o entrance_n upon_o this_o expedition_n or_o by_o we_o thy_o people_n on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o fat_a and_o heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n or_o makâ—…_n fat_a accept_v 38._o accept_v heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n in_o token_n of_o his_o acceptance_n as_o be_v usual_a of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o thy_o burnt-sacrifice_n sâ—…lah_n 4._o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v heart_n i._n e._n that_o good_a success_n which_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o counsel_n people_n counsel_n thy_o present_a design_n for_o god_n and_o for_o he_o and_o thy_o people_n 5._o we_o will_v rejoice_v victory_n rejoice_v hereby_o they_o show_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o â—…4_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n conqueror_n god_n i._n e._n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conqueror_n we_o will_v set_v up_o our_o banner_n trophy_n banner_n in_o way_n of_o triumph_n which_o among_o other_o
8._o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d their_o hâ—…s_n for_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 1._o for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n church_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o protection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o prince_n or_o ruler_n who_o be_v fit_o call_v shield_n hâ—…se_n 4._o 18._o because_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a parent_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o their_o people_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o oppression_n and_o injury_n these_o say_v he_o be_v the_o â—…rds_n i._n e._n at_o his_o disposal_n or_o subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n both_o as_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o kingdomâ—…_n and_o so_o this_o be_v here_o convenient_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a and_o improbable_a event_n sorâ—…_n tell_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o lofty_a and_o wilful_a and_o incorrigible_a shall_v join_v and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o church_n belong_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v great_o exalt_v go_n exalt_v by_o this_o mean_v god_n shall_v be_v great_o glorify_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o above_o all_o other_o go_n psal._n xlviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o eminent_a deliverance_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o some_o potent_a enemy_n and_o dâ—…eadful_a danger_n either_o that_o in_o johoshaphat_n time_n 2_o chron._n 20._o or_o that_o under_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o in_o both_o which_o time_n they_o be_v holy_a prophet_n by_o some_o of_o who_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v make_v a_o song_n and_o psalm_n title_n psalm_n of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 30._o which_o have_v the_o same_o title_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n of_o ‖_o or_o of_o 1_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n place_n god_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n zion_n holiness_n i._n e._n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n either_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabâ—…rnacle_n be_v or_o rather_o moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n now_o be_v although_o both_o of_o they_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o to_o be_v but_o one_o mountain_n have_v two_o top_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o both_o be_v frequent_o call_v by_o one_o name_n to_o wit_n zion_n 2._o 16._o 2._o psal._n 50._o 2._o ezek._n 20._o 6._o dan._n 8._o 9_o &_o 11._o 16._o beautiful_a for_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n land_n earth_n jerusalem_n may_v be_v so_o call_v here_o as_o it_o be_v also_o lament_v 2._o 15._o not_o actual_o as_o if_o all_o people_n do_v rejoice_v in_o it_o or_o for_o it_o but_o fundamental_o or_o causal_o because_o here_o be_v very_o great_a cause_n or_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v for_o the_o gentile_a world_n if_o they_o have_v understand_v themselves_o or_o their_o true_a interest_n because_o here_o god_n be_v gracious_o present_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o just_a desire_n and_o prayer_n not_o only_o of_o the_o israelite_n but_o of_o any_o stranger_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o according_a to_o soâ—…mon's_n prayer_n 1_o king_n 8._o 41._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o gentile_n may_v find_v that_o god_n who_o like_o blind_a man_n they_o grope_v for_o as_o the_o greek_a phrase_n imply_v act._n 17._o 27._o and_o here_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n as_o also_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n of_o which_o they_o be_v so_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o of_o that_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o dâ—…sire_n of_o and_o consequent_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n unto_o all_o nation_n hagg._n 2._o 7._o and_o 2._o prophetical_o because_o the_o â—…ful_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o go_v from_o thence_o unto_o all_o nation_n of_o which_o see_v iâ—…a_n 2._o 2_o 3._o mich._n 4._o 1_o 2._o yet_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o other_o render_v and_o understand_v thus_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o or_o this_o for_o here_o be_v a_o emphatical_a article_n whole_a land_n be_v mount_n zion_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n scripture_n north_n i._n e._n which_o be_v on_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o because_o josephus_n and_o some_o other_o affirm_v thâ—…t_o mount_v zion_n stand_v southward_o from_o jerusalem_n this_o clause_n possible_o may_v be_v add_v to_o signify_v that_o zion_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v strict_o and_o proper_o for_o that_o mountain_n or_o part_n of_o the_o mountain_n so_o call_v but_o for_o that_o other_o mountain_n or_o part_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v which_o be_v strict_o call_v moriah_n but_o be_v here_o call_v zion_n because_o that_o name_n be_v far_o 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palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n which_o two_o palace_n god_n do_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n protect_v and_o by_o protect_v they_o he_o protectâ—…d_v the_o whole_a city_n and_o people_n fortification_n i_o uader_n who_o shadow_n we_o be_v more_o safe_a and_o secure_a than_o other_o city_n be_v with_o their_o great_a river_n and_o impregnable_a fortification_n 4._o for_o lo_o the_o king_n 8._o king_n either_o those_o king_n confederate_a against_o johoâ—…haphat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o or_o tâ—…e_v assyrian_a prince_n who_o they_o vainglorious_o call_v king_n iâ—…a_n 10._o 8._o be_v assemble_v they_o pass_v by_o expect_v by_o in_o their_o march_n towards_o jerusalem_n or_o they_o pasâ—…_n away_o i._n e._n depart_v without_o the_o success_n which_o they_o desire_v and_o confident_o expect_v together_o 5._o they_o see_v it_o 32._o it_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v upon_o it_o but_o not_o come_v into_o it_o nor_o shoot_v a_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—…re_o nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o as_o 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from_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o any_o navigable_a river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n but_o only_o add_v by_o way_n of_o illustration_n oâ—…_n allusion_n the_o sense_n be_v thou_o do_v not_o less_o violent_o anâ—…_n sudden_o destroy_v these_o proud_a and_o rage_a enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n than_o sometime_o thou_o destroy_v the_o ship_n at_o sea_n with_o a_o fierce_a and_o vehement_a wind_n such_o as_o the_o eastern_a wind_n be_v in_o those_o part_n exod._n 14_o 21._o job._n 27._o 21._o jer._n 18._o 17._o ezek._n 27._o 26._o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o thou_o diast_n break_v they_o as_o such_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o pronoun_n and_o of_o the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v very_o frequent_a as_o i_o have_v again_o and_o again_o show_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o
other_o so_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v oft_o time_n search_v into_o and_o study_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o own_o prophecy_n as_o appear_v plain_o from_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 10._o 11._o the_o phrase_n be_v think_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o musician_n who_o lie_v their_o ear_n close_o to_o the_o instrument_n when_o they_o tune_v it_o and_o by_o their_o ear_n try_v how_o the_o voice_n and_o instrument_n agree_v to_o a_o parable_n 35._o parable_n which_o proper_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o allegorical_a speech_n but_o be_v oft_o more_o large_o take_v for_o any_o excellent_a and_o important_a and_o withal_o dark_a or_o difficult_a doctrine_n or_o sentence_n see_v numb_a 23._o 7._o and_o 24._o 3._o 15._o psal._n 78._o 2._o comp._n with_o mat._n 13._o 35._o i_o will_v open_v world_n open_v i._n e._n i_o will_v not_o smother_v it_o in_o my_o own_o breast_n but_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n my_o dark_a say_n understand_v say_n so_o he_o just_o call_v the_o follow_a 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speak_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o good_a man_n be_v oppress_v and_o persecute_v whâ—…n_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n complain_v heel_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o may_v just_o call_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sinful_a action_n for_o iniquity_n be_v common_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o heel_n be_v put_v for_o a_o man_n footstep_n and_o metaphorical_o for_o one_o way_n or_o action_n as_o psal._n 56._o 6._o and_o 89._o 51._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o violent_a and_o injurious_a design_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o ungodly_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o as_o he_o here_o say_v do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o about_o whereby_o he_o note_v their_o prosperous_a success_n against_o he_o and_o his_o be_v endanger_v and_o vex_v by_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v job._n 16._o 13._o psal._n 17._o 9_o 11._o and_o 22._o 12_o and_o 140._o 9_o habak_v 1._o 4._o and_o withal_o their_o intention_n and_o endeavour_n to_o vex_v and_o persecure_v and_o destroy_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 17._o 9_o and_o 22._o 12._o 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n this_o sâ—…nce_n be_v favour_v both_o by_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n whereof_o the_o former_a render_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o enemy_n have_v compass_a i_o and_o the_o latter_a thus_o when_o my_o enemy_n shall_v compass_n i_o about_o and_o by_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o comfort_v himself_o and_o other_o good_a man_n against_o that_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o oppression_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v why_o or_o how_o he_o call_v this_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o it_o be_v humble_o propose_v to_o consideration_n that_o this_o genitive_a case_n of_o my_o hâ—…els_n seem_v to_o note_v not_o the_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o iniquity_n or_o punishment_n of_o it_o but_o the_o object_n about_o which_o this_o iniquity_n be_v exercise_v as_o noun_n in_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v frequent_o â—…aken_v thus_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a isa._n 3._o 14._o be_v not_o that_o spoil_n which_o be_v make_v by_o they_o but_o upon_o they_o and_o the_o viâ—…lence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d joâ—…l_n 3._o 19_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v agâ—…inst_v they_o as_o we_o true_o translate_v it_o see_v also_o dan._n 4_o 27._o mat._n 10._o 1._o act._n 4._o 9_o in_o like_a manner_n here_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n be_v the_o iniquity_n wherewith_o they_o compass_n and_o seek_v to_o trip_v up_o my_o heel_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v david_n oft_o speak_v of_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o heel_n or_o foot_n or_o step_v so_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n psal._n 22._o 16._o they_o compass_a and_o mark_v and_o prepare_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n psal._n 17._o 11._o and_o 56._o 6._o and_o 57_o 6._o as_o 〈◊〉_d also_o complain_v of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o hide_v snare_n for_o his_o foot_n ch._n 18._o 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v here_o note_a to_o be_v exercise_v about_o his_o heel_n or_o footstept_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v either_o because_o they_o do_v malignant_o observe_v all_o his_o step_n or_o way_n that_o they_o may_v find_v occasion_n to_o load_v he_o with_o reproach_n in_o order_n to_o his_o ruin_n or_o because_o they_o purpose_v to_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n or_o to_o overthrow_v his_o go_n as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 140._o 4._o beside_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o supplanter_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v heel_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n take_v for_o a_o participle_n of_o that_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o supplant_v or_o trip_v up_o the_o heel_n or_o circumvent_v from_o whence_o jacob_n have_v his_o name_n and_o this_o character_n fit_o agree_v to_o david_n enemy_n who_o be_v not_o only_o most_o malicious_a but_o also_o very_o deceitful_a and_o treacherous_a as_o he_o every_o where_o complain_v shall_v 2._o shall_v hos._n â—…_n 2._o compass_v i_o about_o 6._o they_o that_o 17._o that_o joh._n 31._o 24._o psal._n 62._o 10._o mark_n 10._o 24._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n success_n wealth_n as_o that_o which_o can_n and_o will_v secure_v they_o from_o god_n judgement_n and_o from_o the_o calamity_n of_o humane_a life_n the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v that_o he_o and_o other_o good_a man_n have_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o fear_n from_o their_o present_a suffering_n from_o ungodly_a man_n now_o he_o proceed_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o show_v that_o his_o ungodly_a enemy_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v secure_a and_o confident_a because_o of_o their_o present_a riches_n and_o prosperous_a success_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n 7._o none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v 19_o redeem_v to_o wit_n from_o death_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n neither_o from_o the_o first_o death_n nor_o from_o the_o second_o which_o he_o point_v at_o v._o 14._o 19_o his_o brother_n sick_a brother_n who_o he_o will_v do_v his_o utmost_a to_o preserve_v in_o life_n and_o consequent_o not_o himself_o but_o he_o seem_v to_o mention_v his_o brother_n rather_o than_o himself_o because_o when_o his_o brother_n be_v sick_a he_o be_v in_o health_n have_v the_o full_a command_n and_o free_a use_n of_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o strength_n and_o wiâ—…_n
compiâ—…acy_n with_o david_n and_o against_o saul_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v dâ—…eg's_n answer_n with_o saul_n enquiry_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 7_o 8._o rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n person_n righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a and_o naked_a truth_n without_o any_o such_o lie_a or_o malicious_a comment_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n due_a from_o thou_o to_o any_o man_n and_o much_o more_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o so_o innocent_a and_o sacred_a a_o person_n selah_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n once_o word_n such_o as_o may_v swallow_v up_o and_o destroy_v a_o whole_a family_n at_o once_o tongâ—…e_n once_o or_o the_o deceitfuâ—…_n tongâ—…e_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o priest_n likewise_o i._n e._n total_o and_o unavoidable_o as_o thou_o do_v destroy_v the_o priest_n down_o priest_n heb._n beat_v thou_o down_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o signify_v thou_o i._n e._n violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o sudden_o remove_v thou_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v out_o of_o thy_o dwelling-place_n faithful_a dwelling-place_n from_o thy_o house_n and_o land_n and_o all_o the_o wage_n of_o thy_o unrighteousness_n or_o out_o of_o his_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n tabernacle_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v seek_v and_o take_v the_o mat_n of_o thy_o slander_n and_o from_o which_o thou_o do_v cut_v of_o the_o lord_n priest_n therefore_o god_n shall_v excommunicate_v thou_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o root_v thou_o out_o branch_n out_o though_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v very_o deep_a root_n and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o firm_o settle_v for_o this_o barbarous_a cruelty_n yet_o god_n shall_v pluck_v thou_o up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n and_o destroy_v thou_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n world_n live_n out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v isa._n 53._o 8._o ezek._n 32._o 32._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o he_o who_o have_v all_o his_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n selah_n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v they_o see_v to_o wit_n thy_o remarkable_a downfall_n and_o consequent_o shall_v survive_v thou_o in_o spâ—…ght_n of_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o malice_n against_o they_o and_o fear_v they_o fear_v both_o reverence_n god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v like_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o course_n he_o not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o ruin_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n vindicated_n thereby_o revel_v 18._o 20._o and_o deride_v their_o vain_a and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n end_n man_n these_o be_v the_o triumphant_a word_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o famous_a man_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o doleful_a end_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n displeasure_n strength_n that_o trust_v and_o fear_v saul_n more_o than_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v saul_n favour_n with_o god_n displeasure_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n blessing_n riches_n think_v himself_o secure_a in_o his_o great_a and_o grow_a wealth_n without_o god_n protection_n or_o blessing_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wicedness_n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o 〈◊〉_d like_o or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d a_o green_a olive-tree_n flourish_v olive-tree_n when_o doeg_n and_o his_o brethren_n shall_v wither_v and_o perish_v i_o who_o have_v make_v god_n my_o refuge_n i_o who_o he_o despise_v and_o persecute_v and_o think_v to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n either_o 1._o in_o god_n church_n or_o among_o his_o people_n or_o 2._o in_o god_n tabernacle_n from_o which_o dâ—…eg_n shall_v be_v pluck_v away_o v._o 5._o and_o from_o which_o i_o be_o now_o banish_v by_o the_o tyranny_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o man_n and_o his_o confederate_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n which_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o desire_v psal._n 27._o 4._o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o *_o psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o hos._n 14._o 6._o 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o do_v it_o i._n e._n destroy_v doeg_n and_o all_o mine_n and_o thou_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o in_o thy_o house_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o less_o assure_v than_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n 5._o name_n i_o will_v continue_v in_o thy_o way_n place_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n name_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o any_o crooked_a path_n for_o my_o deliverance_n as_o other_o do_v psal._n 125._o 5._o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n it_o saint_n i._n e._n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o saint_n they_o who_o judgement_n only_o be_v to_o be_v value_v approve_v of_o this_o practice_n of_o trust_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n as_o the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n and_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o so_o to_o be_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n however_o doeg_n and_o his_o complice_n account_v it_o mere_a â—…olly_n and_o the_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o ruin_n but_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v very_o convenient_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n thus_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thy_o name_n before_o thy_o saint_n which_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o first_o clause_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o which_o sure_o be_v mean_v of_o praising_n god_n public_o or_o before_o the_o saint_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v convenient_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o saint_n who_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o i_o do_v so_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o those_o word_n for_o it_o be_v good_a may_v be_v enclose_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o god_n name_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v good_a or_o to_o wait_v on_o it_o for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o wait_v upon_o it_o psal._n liii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahalath_n a_o maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n some_o few_o word_n except_v be_v whole_o the_o same_o with_o psal._n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o reader_n must_v resort_v thither_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v repeat_v partly_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v so_o important_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o consider_v and_o partly_o because_o there_o arise_v some_o new_a and_o suitable_a occasion_n which_o make_v david_n sing_v it_o a_o second_o time_n and_o that_o with_o some_o small_a alteration_n and_o the_o compiler_n or_o compiler_n of_o david_n psalm_n have_v so_o great_a a_o reverence_n for_o their_o composer_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n that_o they_o will_v not_o lose_v any_o of_o his_o fragment_n and_o therefore_o repeat_v this_o psalm_n with_o the_o variation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v a_o this_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n or_o tune_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o it_o be_v better_a to_o confess_v our_o ignorance_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n themselves_o do_v than_o to_o give_v way_n to_o vain_a and_o groundless_a conjecture_n about_o they_o 1._o the_o etc._n the_o psal._n 10._o 4._o &_o 14._o 1._o etc._n etc._n fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n 10._o iniquity_n rom._n 3._o 10._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 2._o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v seek_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 4._o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n 5._o there_o fear_n there_o heb._n they_o â—…ed_v a_o fear_n be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v avoid_v be_v i._n e._n where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o
may_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o god_n people_n patient_o and_o believe_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o offer_v their_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o at_o present_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o some_o strait_n as_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v intimate_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n duty_n zion_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o yet_o none_o pay_v thou_o this_o tribute_n but_o thy_o people_n in_o zion_n and_o they_o indeed_o have_v many_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a obligation_n and_o occasion_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v verse_n perform_v all_o the_o thank-offering_n which_o thy_o people_n vow_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o danger_n shall_v be_v faithful_o pay_v to_o wit_n in_o zion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n church_n prayer_n that_o use_v and_o delight_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o zion_n which_o he_o just_o mention_n as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o privilege_n vouchsase_v to_o his_o church_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n gentile_n flesh_n i._n e._n man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o nation_n who_o be_v allure_v by_o this_o and_o other_o singular_a benefit_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n according_a to_o solomon_n prediction_n 1_o king_n 8._o 41_o 42_o 43._o withal_o this_o may_v be_v a_o tacit_fw-la prophecy_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o person_n i_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 38_o 4._o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o for_o they_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v my_o prayer_n and_o destroy_v my_o person_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v they_o away_o sin_n away_o but_o this_o be_v another_o glorious_a privilege_n grant_v to_o thy_o people_n and_o that_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n thou_o do_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o purge_v away_o their_o sin_n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v people_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o lump_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o cause_v ordere_v cause_v i._n e._n permit_v and_o command_v and_o by_o the_o disposal_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n procure_v and_o ordere_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o he_o thou_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o ordinance_n by_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o other_o act_n of_o acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n house_n court_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o house_n he_o mention_v court_n because_o the_o people_n be_v permit_v to_o go_v no_o further_o into_o god_n house_n 8._o house_n 〈◊〉_d 36._o 8._o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v elsewhere_o satisfy_v for_o they_o only_o get_v that_o solid_a satisfaction_n which_o all_o man_n desire_v but_o no_o other_o person_n or_o people_n can_v find_v elsewhere_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n dung_n house_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n there_o confer_v upon_o thy_o people_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n renovation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o true_a interest_n joy_n and_o peace_n and_o wellgrounded_n hope_n or_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 5._o by_o terrible_a thing_n 22._o thing_n or_o in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o strike_v thy_o people_n with_o a_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o enemy_n with_o dread_a and_o horror_n or_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n deut._n 10._o 21._o thing_n wonderful_a and_o terrible_a be_v put_v together_o as_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n psal._n 106._o 22._o in_o righteousness_n prayer_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n or_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v incline_v and_o engage_v to_o help_v thy_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o resort_v unto_o thou_o by_o prayer_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o desire_n we_o thou_o will_v gracious_o answer_v and_o grant_v our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o confidence_n providence_n confidence_n i._n e._n the_o only_a object_n of_o a_o safe_a and_o undeceive_a confidence_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o any_o man_n live_v can_v trust_v to_o without_o fear_n and_o certainty_n of_o disappointment_n or_o thou_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o support_v of_o all_o mankind_n by_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n pâ—…al_n 104._o 27._o act._n 17._o 28._o heb._n 1._o 3._o other_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n with_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o manifest_o speak_v of_o god_n general_a providence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n live_v earth_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o people_n israâ—…l_o but_o of_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o this_o vast_a continent_n in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n world_n sea_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n in_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v here_o distinguish_v from_o the_o continent_n and_o under_o those_o two_o head_n be_v comprâ—…hended_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o which_o by_o his_o strength_n settâ—…st_v fast_v the_o mountain_n thing_n mountain_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overthrow_v by_o flood_n or_o wind_n or_o earthquake_n or_o other_o natural_a or_o violent_a cause_n which_o stability_n they_o have_v only_o from_o god_n providence_n which_o sustain_v all_o person_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n word_n power_n this_o our_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o with_o one_o single_a word_n 7._o 9_o 7._o psal._n 89._o 9_o which_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n earth_n wave_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v tempestuous_a and_o threaten_v to_o swallow_v up_o ship_n and_o man_n that_o be_v in_o it_o or_o to_o overflow_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n 15._o people_n and_o as_o he_o still_v the_o natural_a so_o also_o he_o quiet_v the_o metaphorical_a sea_n tumulâ—…uous_a and_o unruly_a people_n for_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v oft_o call_v sea_n in_o prophetical_a write_n as_o isa._n 17._o 12_o 13._o jer._n 51._o 42._o revel_v 17._o 15._o 8._o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n 5._o part_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v add_v to_o this_o word_n v._o 5._o be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n god_n token_n or_o sign_n either_o 1._o at_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v call_v sign_n gâ—…n_n 1._o 14._o but_o these_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o terror_n but_o of_o delight_n to_o man_n and_o the_o commonness_n and_o constancy_n of_o their_o course_n make_v most_o man_n neither_o fear_n nor_o much_o regard_v they_o or_o 2._o at_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n or_o rather_o 3._o at_o those_o terrible_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o earthquake_n and_o comet_n or_o other_o strange_a meteor_n or_o work_v of_o god_n in_o the_o air_n for_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a work_n of_o god_n thou_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n delightful_a evening_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o east_n from_o whence_o the_o morning_n or_o the_o sun_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o go_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 19_o 6._o and_o the_o west_n from_o whence_o the_o evening_n or_o night_n be_v poetical_o suppose_v to_o come_v forth_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n give_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n from_o east_n to_o west_n occasion_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o but_o if_o the_o psalmist_n have_v mean_v this_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v have_v express_v it_o in_o such_o a_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a phrase_n which_o be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n but_o
which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n eccles._n 3._o 11._o which_o be_v call_v their_o breath_n or_o spirit_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o there_o and_o here_o v._n 29._o and_o here_o may_v be_v call_v god_n spirit_n because_o it_o be_v give_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o opposition_n between_o their_o spirit_n v._o 29._o and_o thy_o spirit_n here_o and_o this_o latter_a be_v mention_v as_o the_o create_a or_o productive_a cause_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o no_o less_o than_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v job_n 33._o 4._o psal._n 33._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o quicken_a power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o produce_v life_n in_o the_o creature_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o of_o the_o 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smoke_n this_o be_v a_o further_a illustration_n of_o god_n powerful_a providence_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o when_o he_o afford_v his_o favour_n to_o creature_n they_o live_v and_o thrive_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a one_o angry_a look_n or_o touch_v of_o he_o upon_o the_o hill_n or_o earth_n make_v they_o tremble_v and_o smoke_v as_o once_o sinai_n do_v when_o god_n appear_v in_o it_o and_o this_o consideration_n he_o may_v possible_o suggest_v to_o enforce_v the_o forego_n exhortation_n of_o glorify_v god_n because_o if_o we_o do_v not_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n he_o can_v quick_o right_v himself_o and_o destroy_v we_o and_o all_o his_o work_n 33_o 2._o 33_o psal._n 146._o 2._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n praise_n lord_n but_o whatsoever_o other_o do_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v god_n his_o glory_n and_o due_a praise_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v 34_o my_o meditation_n 33._o meditation_n or_o my_o speech_n or_o discourse_n my_o praise_v of_o god_n mention_v v._n 33._o of_o he_o work_n he_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v sweet_a god_n sweet_a either_o 1._o to_o god_n he_o will_v gracious_o accept_v it_o praise_n be_v his_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v affirm_v psal._n 69._o 30_o 31._o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o myself_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v this_o work_n which_o a_o man_n may_v do_v unwilling_o or_o by_o constraint_n but_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o with_o delight_n which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o god_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n work_n and_o in_o praise_v he_o for_o they_o 35_o let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v no_o 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opportunity_n 2_o sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o talk_v you_o of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 3_o glory_n you_o in_o his_o holy_a name_n goodness_n name_n glory_n in_o the_o god_n who_o you_o serve_v as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o one_o of_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n world_n lord_n that_o seek_v his_o face_n or_o presence_n as_o it_o follow_v his_o acquaintance_n and_o favour_n above_o all_o the_o world_n 4_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n 8._o strength_n i_o e._n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o strength_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v
enemy_n but_o to_o their_o child_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n word_n peace_n do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o deliver_v i_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v by_o the_o speak_n of_o one_o word_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n lamentation_n praise_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o my_o praise_n who_o have_v give_v i_o continual_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o who_o i_o have_v use_v to_o praise_v and_o will_v praise_v whilst_o i_o live_v do_v not_o therefore_o now_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o turn_v my_o praise_n into_o lamentation_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a malice_n deceitful_a of_o those_o who_o add_v hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n to_o their_o malice_n themâ—…_n malice_n 〈◊〉_d have_v oâ—…_n themâ—…_n be_v open_v shame_n open_v they_o speak_v free_o bold_o and_o public_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o shame_n against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o signify_v i_o or_o to_o or_o with_o i_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n either_o 1._o with_o calumny_n or_o false_a and_o malicious_a report_n or_o 2._o with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n destruction_n hatred_n which_o though_o cover_v with_o specious_a pretence_n proceed_v from_o deep_a malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o be_v design_v to_o work_v my_o destruction_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 4._o without_o a_o cause_n i_o cause_n without_o any_o just_a provocation_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n 5._o adversary_n they_o require_v my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n with_o enmity_n and_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 5._o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n refuge_n prayer_n heb._n but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n or_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n thus_o i_o peace_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n as_o we_o render_v it_o psal._n 120._o 7._o and_o thy_o bread_n for_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o bread_n or_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n obad._n v._n 7._o the_o sense_n be_v whilst_o they_o reproach_n and_o curse_v i_o i_o pray_v either_o 1._o for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v psal._n 35._o 13._o or_o 2._o for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o quiet_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o cause_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n 5._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n pleasure_n man_n heb._n the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o some_o wicked_a tyrant_n which_o may_v rule_v he_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n or_o 2._o of_o satan_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n let_v he_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n over_o he_o mean_v he_o either_o 1._o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o one_o particular_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n more_o implacable_a and_o inexcusable_a who_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o express_v by_o name_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o necessary_a to_o do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n who_o know_v his_o thought_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v and_o let_v 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o adver_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d adver_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n verse_n hand_n either_o 1._o to_o molest_v and_o vex_v he_o and_o hinder_v he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o posture_n of_o accuser_n in_o the_o jewish_a court_n and_o as_o for_o his_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o accusation_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v tribunal_n judge_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o his_o cause_n examine_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v he_o wicked_a he_o heb._n go_v out_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v and_o 9_o and_o prov._n 28._o 9_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n it_o sin_n i_o e._n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n or_o be_v as_o unavailable_a with_o god_n for_o his_o relief_n as_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o make_v supplication_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 9_o 15._o for_o pity_n and_o pardon_n let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v and_o enrage_v by_o it_o 8._o let_v his_o day_n death_n day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n let_v he_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n be_v few_o and_o 20._o and_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n his_o or_o charge_n office_n reputation_n office_n make_a void_a by_o his_o death_n he_o also_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o man_n of_o power_n and_o reputation_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a themselves_o fatherless_a whilst_o they_o be_v but_o child_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n miscreant_n widow_n either_o make_v a_o widow_n by_o his_o death_n or_o constant_o a_o widow_n all_o person_n abhor_v she_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o miscreant_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n 2._o vagabond_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n in_o itself_o gen._n 4._o 12_o 14._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o beg_v misery_n beg_v this_o increase_v their_o misery_n let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n man_n place_n into_o which_o they_o be_v flee_v for_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o show_v their_o face_n among_o man_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n creditor_n extortioner_n or_o usurer_n or_o creditor_n catch_v debtor_n catch_v heb._n ensnare_v which_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n i._n e._n take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n but_o also_o by_o cheat_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la whereby_o such_o person_n entangle_v and_o so_o ruin_v their_o debtor_n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n he_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o his_o good_n and_o will_v use_v no_o pity_n nor_o measure_n in_o spoil_v he_o spoil_v his_o labour_n labour_n labour_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o 10._o to_o psal._n 34._o 10._o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n mankind_n child_n let_v he_o and_o he_o be_v unpitied_a and_o hate_a as_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n 13._o 19_o 13._o job_n 18._o 19_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v former_a follow_v heb._n in_o another_o generation_n either_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n or_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n so_o in_o this_o clause_n he_o limit_n the_o time_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o he_o imprecate_v or_o foretell_v in_o the_o former_a let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v 5._o remember_v against_o he_o or_o punish_v in_o he_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a delinquent_n exod._n 20._o 5._o with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o mention_v they_o the_o 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38._o &_o 51._o &_o 102._o &_o 130._o 1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n cause_n righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v incline_v and_o engage_v to_o favour_v righteous_a person_n and_o just_a cause_n 2_o but._n 2_o or_o but._n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n it_o servant_n but_o when_o i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o do_v it_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o my_o enemy_n who_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o their_o person_n be_v worse_o than_o i_o but_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o thou_o as_o if_o i_o can_v absolute_o justify_v myself_o upon_o a_o severe_a trial_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o thy_o justice_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v rigorous_o examine_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n i_o dread_v the_o thought_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o for_o 16._o for_o exod._n 34._o 7._o job_n 4._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 20._o gal._n 2._o 16._o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v mercy_n justify_v to_o wit_n upon_o term_n of_o strict_a justice_n without_o thy_o indulgence_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n 3_o for_o mercy_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v v._o 2._o but_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v his_o petition_n deliver_v v._n 1._o and_o repeat_v v._n 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o faultless_a if_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o exact_a search_n into_o i_o yet_o my_o enemy_n be_v more_o culpable_a and_o high_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v for_o thy_o help_n against_o they_o from_o thy_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n the_o
to_o you_o by_o my_o mouth_n see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 1._o 3._o for_o i_o be_v father_n be_v heb._n a_o son_n to_o my_o father_n my_o father_n son_n throne_n son_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n his_o best-beloved_a son_n and_o design_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n in_o the_o throne_n 1._o throne_n 1_o chr._n 29._o 1._o tender_a educate_v tender_a young_a and_o tender_a in_o year_n and_o capable_a of_o any_o impression_n and_o tender_o educate_v and_o only_o belove_v instruction_n belove_v heb._n only_o or_o the_o only_a son_n or_o rather_o because_o bathsheba_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v other_o son_n 1_o chro._n 5._o 1._o as_o a_o only_a son_n as_o dear_o belove_v as_o a_o only_a son_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 22._o 2._o 12_o 16._o though_o he_o have_v another_o son_n and_o to_o other_o and_o all_o these_o circumstance_n be_v mention_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n and_o great_a benefit_n of_o wholesome_a instruction_n which_o his_o royal_a 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honour_n experience_n honour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n which_o solomon_n know_v by_o experience_n when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o 9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n 9_o head_n ch._n 1._o 9_o a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n head_n grace_n i_o e._n a_o acceptable_a or_o beautiful_a ornament_n such_o as_o they_o use_v to_o put_v upon_o their_o head_n glory_n head_n or_o she_o shall_v compass_v thou_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 10._o hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v many_o 11._o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n in_o wisdom_n either_o 1._o which_o precure_v wisdom_n or_o 2._o which_o wisdom_n direct_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o right_a path_n 12._o when_o thou_o go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_a fall_v straighten_a thou_o shall_v manage_v thy_o affair_n with_o great_a facility_n 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keep_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o compare_v job_n 22._o 23_o prov._n 5._o 8._o turn_v from_o it_o sin_n it_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o pass_v away_o 16_o for_o they_o sleep_v not_o mind_n not_o they_o can_v compose_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v with_o quietness_n and_o satisaction_n to_o their_o own_o mind_n except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v mischief_n fall_v into_o their_o own_o snare_n either_o into_o sin_n or_o into_o mischief_n 17._o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n prey_n wickedness_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o wickedness_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o pleasant_a to_o they_o as_o their_o bread_n which_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n or_o 2._o they_o live_v whole_o upon_o what_o they_o get_v by_o wicked_a course_n which_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v why_o they_o can_v not_o sleep_v without_o prey_n and_o 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stumble_v heb._n shall_v stumble_v though_o they_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o secure_a and_o do_v not_o discern_v their_o danger_n nor_o the_o cause_n or_o manner_n or_o time_n of_o their_o ruin_n till_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o it_o 20._o my_o son_n attend_v to_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n 21._o 21._o 21._o ch._n 3._o 3_o 21._o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n they_o heart_n hearty_o love_v they_o and_o steadfast_o retain_v they_o 22._o for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o 8._o and_o chap._n 3._o 8._o mediâ—…_n 8._o heb._n mediâ—…_n health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n action_n heart_n thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o especial_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a and_o effectual_a cause_n of_o all_o man_n action_n keep_v action_n 〈◊〉_d above_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n imply_v life_n from_o thence_o proceed_v all_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o natural_a so_o of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o evil_a action_n tend_v to_o death_n spring_n from_o thence_o which_o be_v here_o imply_v 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o heb._n frowâ—…_n of_o â—…th_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o froward_a mouth_n heart_n mouth_n all_o sort_n of_o sinful_a word_n which_o proceed_v from_o and_o discover_v a_o evil_a heart_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o 27._o on_o direct_v all_o thy_o action_n by_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o keep_v
make_v cistern_n &_o well_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n and_o the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o water_n and_o of_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 23._o 27._o isa._n 48._o 1._o &_o 51._o 1._o 16._o let_v thy_o fountain_n child_n fountain_n thy_o child_n proceed_v from_o thy_o wife_n call_v thy_o fountain_n v._o 18._o and_o from_o thyself_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o 28._o psal._n 68_o 26._o compare_v isa._n 51._o 1._o and_o fountain_n be_v here_o put_v for_o river_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 104._o 10._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o title_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o give_v to_o child_n because_o as_o they_o be_v river_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o they_o also_o become_v fountain_n to_o their_o child_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o whoredom_n abroad_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o in_o due_a time_n appear_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o whereas_o whore_n be_v common_o barren_a and_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o uncertain_a thou_o hereby_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o father_n and_o leave_v thy_o estate_n to_o other_o man_n child_n whereas_o the_o parent_n of_o harlot_n child_n be_v common_a or_o uncertain_a 18._o let_v thy_o fountain_n it_o fountain_n thy_o wife_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o be_v bless_v be_v bless_v she_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o child_n for_o barrenness_n be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n especial_o among_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o 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amiable_a and_o delightful_a as_o the_o hind_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o their_o male_n the_o heart_n or_o 2._o to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o use_v to_o make_v they_o tame_v and_o familiar_a and_o to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v note_v by_o many_o writer_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n 21._o breast_n i_o e._n her_o love_n and_o embrace_n express_v by_o lie_v between_o the_o breast_n cant._n 1._o 13._o compare_v ezek._n 23._o 3._o 8._o 21._o thou_o 21._o heb._n water_n thou_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n deform_a time_n at_o all_o convenient_a time_n for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n be_v manifest_a not_o only_o from_o many_o scripture_n but_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o wife_n and_o sober_a heathen_n who_o have_v lay_v restraint_n upon_o man_n in_o this_o particular_a a_o man_n may_v be_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o wine_n and_o intemperate_a with_o his_o own_o wife_n or_o in_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n do_v not_o only_o love_v she_o when_o she_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a but_o also_o when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o deform_a and_o ove_fw-la and_o heb._n err_v thou_o always_o in_o she_o ove_fw-la be_v thou_o ravish_v expression_n ravish_v love_v she_o fervent_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n always_o with_o her_o love_n 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n danger_n woman_n why_o will_v thou_o destroy_v and_o damn_v thyself_o for_o those_o delight_n which_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n or_o danger_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o 19_o 21._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o job_n 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o chap._n 15._o 3._o jer._n 16._o 17._o &_o 32._o 19_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n secrecy_n lord_n god_n see_v all_o thy_o filthy_a action_n though_o do_v with_o all_o possible_a cunning_n and_o secrecy_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n action_n go_n he_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n degree_n number_n and_o aggravation_n of_o all_o their_o unchaste_a action_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o heb._n sin_n sin_n god_n sin_n in_o vain_a do_v he_o think_v to_o disentangle_v himself_o from_o his_o lust_n by_o repent_v when_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n for_o he_o be_v in_o perfect_a bondage_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n and_o if_o he_o do_v escape_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o jealous_a husband_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v infallible_o overtake_v by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 23._o 12._o 23._o job_n 4._o 21._o &_o 36._o 12._o he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n death_n instruction_n because_o he_o neglect_v instruction_n or_o without_o correction_n or_o amendment_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o repent_v of_o they_o as_o he_o design_v and_o hope_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n lusts._n folly_n through_o his_o stupendous_a folly_n whereby_o he_o cheat_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o repentance_n or_o impunity_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o endless_a torment_n for_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sinful_a lusts._n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o salvation_n astray_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o from_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n vi_o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v 26._o be_v ch._n 22._o 26._o surety_n friend_n surety_n to_o wit_n rash_o without_o consider_v for_o who_o or_o how_o far_o thou_o do_v oblige_v thyself_o or_o how_o thou_o shall_v discharge_v the_o debt_n if_o occasion_n require_v it_o otherwise_o suretyship_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o charity_n see_v gen._n 42._o 37._o &_o 43._o 8._o philem_n v._o 19_o or_o to_o as_o this_o prefix_v most_o common_o signify_v a_o friend_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n 26._o hand_n oblige_a thyself_o by_o give_v thy_o hand_n or_o join_v thy_o hand_n with_o another_o man_n as_o the_o custom_n than_o be_v in_o such_o case_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 17._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o 22._o 26._o with_o a_o stranger_n kind_n stranger_n with_o the_o creditor_n who_o he_o call_v a_o stranger_n because_o the_o usurer_n in_o israel_n who_o lend_v money_n to_o other_o for_o their_o necessary_a occasion_n upon_o condition_n of_o pay_v use_n for_o it_o be_v either_o heathen_n or_o be_v repute_v as_o bad_a as_o heathen_n because_o this_o practice_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n law_n deut._n 23._o 19_o or_o to_o or_o for_o 1_o stranger_n for_o here_o be_v the_o same_o prefix_v which_o be_v render_v for_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o so_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v surety_n to_o or_o for_o a_o friend_n or_o to_o or_o for_o a_o stranger_n the_o case_n and_o course_n to_o be_v use_v be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n 2._o thou_o be_v snare_v another_o snare_v thy_o freedom_n be_v lose_v and_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o bondage_n to_o another_o with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 3._o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n power_n hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o friend_n
11._o or_o his_o heart_n be_v little_a worth_n as_o be_v say_v here_o v._o 20._o or_o because_o he_o speak_v rash_o without_o any_o consideration_n or_o it_o may_v be_v render_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n by_o his_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a speech_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o talk_v much_o and_o ill_a when_o it_o be_v more_o comely_a and_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v instruction_n from_o other_o beat_v other_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 10._o fall_v to_o wit_n into_o mischief_n or_o be_v punish_v as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos._n 4._o 14._o or_o be_v beat_v as_o below_o v._o 10._o 9_o 4._o 9_o psal._n 23._o 4._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o man_n upright_o who_o be_v sincere_a and_o just_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n walk_v sure_o man_n sure_o or_o secure_o or_o confident_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o be_v here_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o most_o of_o the_o other_o quiet_o rest_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a providence_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o be_v support_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o not_o fear_v nor_o care_v who_o know_v or_o observe_v his_o action_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n wickedness_n way_n that_o walk_v perverse_o or_o froward_o or_o in_o crooked_a and_o sinful_a path_n that_o deal_v hypocritical_o and_o deceitful_o with_o god_n or_o with_o man_n use_v all_o possible_a craft_n to_o conceal_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v know_v avoid_v know_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v public_o discover_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o all_o that_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o he_o think_v by_o his_o cunning_a practice_n to_o avoid_v 10._o 13._o 10._o chap._n 6._o 13._o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n 13._o eye_n that_o secret_o and_o cunning_o design_n mischief_n against_o other_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 35._o 19_o prov._n 6._o 13._o cause_v sorrow_n himself_o sorrow_n to_o other_o and_o afterward_o to_o himself_o but_o another_o but_o or_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o vice_n be_v not_o here_o oppose_v to_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o proverb_n but_o one_o vice_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o 8._o another_o ver._n 8._o a_o prate_a fool_n himself_o fool_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o deceit_n that_o he_o run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fool_n prov._n 29._o 11._o and_o thereby_o speak_v many_o thing_n offensive_a to_o other_o and_o mischievous_a to_o himself_o beat_v himself_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 11._o 14._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…7_n 30_o â—…_n ch_n 14._o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o life_n continual_o send_v forth_o water_n of_o life_n or_o such_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n as_o be_v very_o refresh_v and_o useful_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n psal_n 36._o 9_o but_o 6._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a mind_n wicked_a the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v before_o v._o 6._o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n here_o and_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o the_o former_a may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o good_a man_n speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o so_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a utter_v violence_n or_o injury_n or_o thing_n injurious_a to_o other_o which_o at_o last_o fall_n upon_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n to_o be_v take_v in_o different_a sense_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o matth._n 8._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n may_v here_o be_v and_o be_v by_o many_o translate_v and_o interpret_v thus_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a cover_v i_o e._n conceal_v violence_n or_o mischief_n which_o he_o plot_v against_o other_o and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a opposition_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a first_o in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n the_o former_a cause_v life_n the_o latter_a mischief_n and_o death_n and_o second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o produce_v they_o the_o righteous_a do_v it_o by_o utter_v his_o word_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v it_o by_o conceal_v his_o mind_n 12._o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n offence_n strife_n upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n by_o fill_v man_n with_o suspicion_n and_o surmise_n whereby_o they_o imagine_v fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o aggravate_v every_o small_a offence_n but_o 8._o but_o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 8._o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n mischief_n sin_n either_o do_v not_o severe_o observe_v or_o do_v willing_o forget_v and_o forgive_v the_o offence_n or_o injury_n of_o other_o and_o so_o prevent_v contention_n and_o mischief_n 13._o in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n wisdom_n be_v find_v lose_v find_v his_o wisdom_n show_v itself_o in_o his_o prudent_a speech_n by_o which_o he_o escape_v that_o rod_n which_o fool_n mâ—…_n with_o and_o gain_v that_o reputation_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o which_o fool_n lose_v but_o 3._o but_o chap._n 29._o 3._o a_o rod_n be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o he_o man_n he_o he_o may_v expect_v rebuke_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v void_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understanding_n word_n understanding_n which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o foolish_a word_n 14._o wise_a man_n lay_v up_o occasion_n up_o to_o wit_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o thence_o upon_o fit_a occasion_n knowledge_n good_a knowledge_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o speak_v both_o what_o and_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a for_o their_o own_o or_o other_o good_a but_o the_o 3._o the_o chap._n 13._o 3._o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v near_a destruction_n themselves_o destruction_n fool_n be_v more_o forward_o to_o lay_v out_o than_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n speak_v much_o and_o foolish_o whereby_o they_o frequent_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o 15._o 11._o 15._o ch._n 18._o 11._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n confident_a city_n either_o 1._o real_o as_o money_n be_v call_v a_o defence_n eccl._n 7._o 12._o because_o it_o ofttimes_o redeem_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n and_o calamity_n or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o full_o express_v ch._n 18._o 11._o it_o make_v he_o secure_a and_o confident_a the_o destruction_n despair_n destruction_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n or_o the_o contrition_n or_o the_o terror_n or_o consternation_n as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a render_v it_o their_o poverty_n take_v away_o their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o despair_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o poverty_n 16._o 30._o 16._o ch._n 11._o 30._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n contribute_v life_n either_o 1._o the_o design_n of_o his_o labour_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v honest_o without_o sinful_a shift_n or_o 2._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o his_o labour_n or_o industry_n as_o this_o word_n labour_n be_v most_o common_o understand_v and_o this_o best_a answer_n to_o the_o follow_a clause_n where_o fruit_n be_v put_v instead_o of_o this_o labour_n be_v the_o preservation_n and_o prolongation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o a_o honest_a and_o conscientious_a diligence_n in_o man_n worldly_a calling_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n contribute_v the_o fruit_n endeavour_n fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n death_n sin_n tend_v to_o sin_n serve_v only_o for_o fuel_n to_o man_n pride_n and_o luxury_n and_o worldliness_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n oft_o cause_v temporal_a and_o always_o without_o repentance_n eternal_a death_n 17._o he_o be_v in_o 23._o in_o chap._n 6._o 23._o the_o way_n of_o life_n blessedness_n life_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o blessedness_n that_o keep_v instruction_n man_n instruction_n that_o observe_v and_o obey_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o good_a man_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n 〈◊〉_d reproof_n or_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d err_v c._n it_o
with_o perplex_v care_n and_o fear_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 24_o 15._o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 12_o 13_o 12._o &_o 5._o 18._o 28._o 15._o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n labour_n man_n or_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n better_o for_o a_o man_n which_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a to_o wit_n for_o man_n present_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o indeed_o the_o only_a considerable_a benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a he_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v thankful_o take_v and_o free_o and_o cheerful_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n which_o god_n give_v he_o in_o all_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n diligence_n god_n that_o this_o also_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v procure_v by_o a_o man_n own_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n 25_o for_o who_o can_v eat_v satisfaction_n eat_v who_o can_v more_o free_o and_o full_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n than_o i_o do_v this_o verse_n be_v add_v to_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o no_o man_n ever_o be_v a_o more_o capable_a judge_n of_o these_o matter_n none_o can_v either_o have_v more_o creature-comfort_n or_o more_o addict_v himself_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o or_o improve_v they_o to_o better_a advantage_n than_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v best_o tell_v what_o be_v the_o great_a good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o without_o god_n special_a gift_n to_o yield_v a_o man_n satisfaction_n or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o alacrity_n hereunto_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o procure_n and_o enjoy_v of_o they_o who_o can_v pursue_v they_o with_o more_o diligence_n or_o obtain_v they_o 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7._o 2._o and_o 17._o 19_o and_o turn_v aside_o 35._o aside_o to_o wit_n from_o judgement_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v isa._n 10._o 2._o or_o from_o his_o right_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o pervert_n or_o overturning_a or_o overthrow_v of_o a_o man_n right_a or_o judgement_n as_o deut._n 27._o 19_o prov._n 17._o 23._o lam._n 3._o 35._o the_o just_a new-testament_n just_a the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o among_o other_o christ_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o just_a or_o righteous_a one_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o justice_n nought_o not_o for_o any_o great_a advantage_n but_o for_o a_o trifle_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o injustice_n or_o with_o vanity_n i._n e._n with_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a pretence_n or_o without_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n or_o justice_n 22._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o redeem_v abraham_n 3._o abraham_n from_o manifold_a danger_n and_o especial_o from_o that_o idolatry_n in_o which_o his_o family_n and_o ancestor_n be_v general_o involve_v jos._n 24._o 2_o 3._o concern_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n jacob_n messiah_n jacob_n the_o israelite_n or_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n who_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d â—…heir_o continue_a infidelity_n and_o for_o their_o persecution_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o righteous_a servant_n and_o for_o their_o rejection_n of_o their_o own_o messiah_n but_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v back_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o to_o their_o messiah_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v his_o face_n now_o wax_v pale_a 74._o pale_a through_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v molest_v they_o but_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n as_o be_v say_v luk._n 1._o 74._o 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to_o serve_v in_o the_o vile_a manner_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o i_o but_o also_o pernicious_a to_o thou_o thou_o have_v 17._o have_v mal._n 2._o 17._o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n 25._o ay_o even_o i_o thou_o i_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v thus_o despise_v and_o weary_v and_o provoke_v to_o destroy_v thou_o be_o he_o that_o etc._n that_o ezek._n 36._o 22_o etc._n etc._n blot_v out_o pay_v out_o out_o of_o my_o book_n in_o which_o they_o be_v all_o write_v and_o to_o be_v read_v unto_o thou_o and_o charge_v upon_o thou_o another_o day_n see_v jer._n 17._o 1._o rev._n 20._o 12._o sin_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o debt_n mat._n 6._o 12_o 14_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o creditor_n book_n and_o cross_v or_o blot_v out_o when_o they_o be_v pay_v thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n mercy_n sake_n be_v move_v thereunto_o not_o by_o thy_o merit_n but_o by_o my_o own_o mere_a goodness_n and_o free_a mercy_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n deserve_v sin_n so_o as_o to_o punish_v they_o and_o destroy_v thou_o for_o they_o as_o thou_o deserve_v 26._o put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n observe_v remembrance_n i_o remember_v nothing_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v deserve_v my_o favour_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o know_v any_o such_o thing_n bring_v it_o to_o my_o mind_n i_o allow_v thou_o free_a liberty_n to_o plead_v with_o i_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v right_a on_o thy_o side_n i_o will_v justify_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o ironical_a speech_n whereby_o he_o insult_v over_o those_o who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o innocency_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o jew_n as_o this_o and_o other_o prophet_n have_v oft_o observe_v 18._o observe_v chap._n 1._o 18._o let_v we_o plead_v together_o declare_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v 27._o thy_o first_o 19_o first_o jud._n 17._o 10._o &_o 18._o 19_o father_n father_n father_n either_o 1._o adam_n from_o who_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v propagate_v to_o thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o abraham_n who_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o israelite_n because_o they_o all_o descend_v from_o he_o have_v all_o their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o promise_n and_o other_o special_a privilege_n from_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n and_o who_o be_v oft_o emphatical_o call_v their_o father_n as_o josh._n 24._o 2._o isa._n 51._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o jew_n glory_v in_o and_o trust_v to_o that_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o abraham_n as_o we_o read_v mat._n 3._o 9_o joh._n 8._o 33._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o forego_v context_n for_o have_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o they_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o he_o now_o add_v that_o even_o their_o father_n abraham_n to_o who_o merit_n they_o trust_v have_v no_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o nor_o any_o occasion_n of_o boast_v for_o he_o also_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n and_o have_v leave_v some_o instance_n of_o his_o fail_n or_o the_o first_o father_n may_v be_v put_v collective_o for_o their_o forefather_n and_o so_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o as_o they_o be_v sinner_n so_o also_o be_v all_o their_o progenitor_n yea_o even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o other_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o expect_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o reward_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o upbraid_v the_o israelite_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o thy_o interpreter_n thy_o heb._n interpreter_n teacher_n innocent_a teacher_n thy_o priest_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v their_o intercessor_n with_o god_n and_o who_o be_v general_o presume_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a part_n of_o that_o people_n and_o therefore_o if_o these_o be_v transgressor_n the_o people_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v innocent_a have_v transgress_v against_o i_o 28._o therefore_o i_o have_v profane_v destruction_n profane_v as_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o profane_a so_o i_o have_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o such_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o sacredness_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o function_n i_o have_v expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o destruction_n the_o prince_n the_o or_o holy_a prince_n prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n danger_n sanctuary_n the_o high_a and_o best_a of_o your_o priest_n who_o person_n be_v most_o sacred_a and_o therefore_o suppose_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v further_a from_o danger_n and_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n use_v curse_n to_o utter_v destruction_n to_o which_o person_n or_o thing_n accurse_a be_v devote_v of_o which_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v constant_o use_v and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n reproach_n reproach_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o enemy_n scorn_n and_o reproach_n chap._n xliv_o 1._o yet_o now_o hear_v 27._o hear_v chap._n 41._o 8._o &_o 43._o 1._o jer._n 30._o 10._o &_o 46._o 27._o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n and_o israel_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v people_n choose_v although_o i_o have_v chastise_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v just_a cause_n utter_o to_o destroy_v thou_o yet_o in_o judgement_n i_o will_v remember_v mercy_n and_o will_v still_o own_v thou_o for_o my_o servant_n and_o choose_a people_n 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n chap._n 43._o 7._o that_o make_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n frame_n womb_n from_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n from_o that_o time_n that_o i_o first_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o people_n i_o have_v be_v form_v and_o fashion_v thou_o by_o give_v thou_o
of_o any_o particular_a king_n or_o emperor_n it_o constant_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o it_o do_v of_o cyrus_n in_o this_o very_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o thus_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v rebuilt_a but_o the_o wealth_n and_o glory_n of_o other_o country_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n which_o although_o it_o be_v in_o part_n verify_v in_o jerusalem_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o more_o full_o accomplish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o that_o church_n which_o begin_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o thence_o spread_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o sense_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o and_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o they_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o in_o chain_n they_o shall_v come_v over_o 8._o over_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v captive_a by_o thou_o and_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thou_o which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o subjection_n to_o god_n church_n be_v oft_o express_v in_o scripture_n under_o such_o metaphor_n as_o this_o as_o psal._n 45._o 5._o and_o 149._o 8_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 68_o 18._o compare_v with_o eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o they_o 14_o they_o chap._n 60._o 14_o shall_v fall_v down_o unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o society_n thou_o to_o obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o society_n say_v sure_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o thou_o or_o with_o thou_o we_o plain_o discern_v that_o god_n be_v on_o thy_o side_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o thou_o and_o 5._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 25_o ver._n 5._o there_o be_v none_o else_o there_o be_v no_o god_n christ._n god_n we_o be_v now_o convince_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o that_o idol_n be_v vain_a and_o empty_a nothing_o which_o be_v but_o very_o obscure_o fulfil_v in_o cyrus_n his_o time_n but_o be_v most_o evident_o and_o eminent_o accomplish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o cyrus_n be_v a_o type_n as_o also_o this_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n people_n by_o christ._n 15._o very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n world_n god_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n draw_v from_o he_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o various_a work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n that_o hide_v thy_o 17._o *_o chap._n 8._o 17._o self_n salvation_n self_n to_o wit_n from_o thy_o people_n for_o a_o season_n thy_o counsel_n be_v deep_a and_o incomprehensible_a thy_o way_n and_o carriage_n be_v past_o find_v out_o and_o full_a of_o beautiful_a variety_n sometime_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o withdrawe_v thy_o help_n from_o thy_o people_n and_o sometime_o thou_o do_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o saviour_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v patient_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o glorious_a thing_n here_o promise_v to_o we_o and_o this_o admonition_n be_v most_o fit_o insert_v here_o to_o prevent_v the_o mistake_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o intimate_v that_o these_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v speedy_o execute_v but_o that_o they_o must_v expect_v and_o prepare_v for_o many_o and_o sharp_a affliction_n before_o that_o time_n shall_v come_v which_o yet_o shall_v end_v in_o their_o salvation_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n 16._o they_o verse_n they_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n oppose_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o also_o confound_v all_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o confusion_n together_o that_o be_v 11._o be_v chap._n 44._o 11._o maker_n confusion_n maker_n either_o the_o artificer_n or_o the_o chief_a master_n who_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o consequent_o all_o their_o worshipper_n although_o the_o maker_n be_v most_o guilty_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o may_v just_o expect_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o confusion_n of_o idol_n 17._o but_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n by_o or_n by_o with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n not_o for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o the_o king_n under_o who_o their_o danger_n and_o calamity_n do_v frequent_o return_v upon_o they_o but_o unto_o all_o age_n as_o it_o follow_v whence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_a nor_o chief_a of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v complete_a or_o perpetual_a as_o appear_v both_o from_o scripture_n as_o ezra_n 9_o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o from_o other_o author_n but_o of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n by_o which_o this_o be_v true_o and_o full_o verify_v unto_o a_o great_a number_n of_o israelite_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o especial_o unto_o the_o mystical_a god_n church_n and_o people_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v in_o scripture_n by_o that_o name_n as_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v common_o describe_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o expression_n borrow_v from_o the_o levitical_a dispensation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 22._o wherein_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sharer_n in_o this_o salvation_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n 18._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n chap._n 42._o 5._o that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n &_o make_v it_o he_o have_v establish_v it_o he_o create_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 5._o inhabit_v ver_fw-la 5._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o people_n else_o this_o description_n of_o god_n be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o to_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n by_o assert_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v own_v as_o the_o trâ—…e_n god_n beside_o that_o one_o god_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o or_o 2._o to_o demonstrate_v god_n sufficiency_n to_o fulfil_v all_o these_o glorious_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n because_o he_o make_v the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o uphold_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o withal_o to_o discover_v god_n goodness_n to_o mankind_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o create_v the_o earth_n in_o vain_a but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o infer_v that_o god_n will_v much_o more_o be_v gracious_a to_o his_o own_o people_n 19_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o 11._o in_o deut._n 30._o 11._o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n idol_n earth_n the_o heathen_a idol_n deliver_v their_o oracle_n dark_o and_o doubtful_o in_o obscure_a cell_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o their_o priest_n but_o i_o have_v deliver_v my_o oracle_n to_o israel_n public_o and_o plain_o as_o one_o that_o be_v neither_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v my_o mind_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o idol_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o 16._o *_o chap._n 48._o 16._o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a verse_n vain_a serve_v and_o worship_n i_o for_o nought_o as_o i_o appoint_v they_o work_v so_o i_o promise_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v give_v and_o shall_v give_v they_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o their_o service_n whereas_o the_o gentile_n seek_v to_o their_o idol_n in_o vain_a for_o they_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a know_v right_a i_o require_v nothing_o of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o high_o just_a and_o good_a whereas_o the_o idol_n command_v their_o worshipper_n to_o do_v many_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a thing_n â—…ven_v in_o their_o worship_n as_o be_v notorious_o know_v 20._o assemble_v yourselves_o and_o come_v draw_v near_o together_o matter_n together_o to_o debate_v the_o business_n with_o
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