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

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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 them●…_n malice_n 〈◊〉_d have_v o●…_n them●…_n be_v 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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 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lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v judah_n for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n 13._o sake_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o as_o he_o promise_v he_o to_o give_v he_o always_o manner_n always_o heb._n all_o day_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o limit_v and_o explain_v for_o so_o long_o and_o not_o long_o this_o succession_n may_v seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n but_o when_o the_o messiah_n be_v once_o come_v there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o any_o succession_n and_o the_o sceptre_n may_v and_o do_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n depart_v from_o judah_n and_o from_o all_o the_o succeed_a branch_n of_o david_n family_n because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o not_o in_o so_o gross_a a_o way_n as_o the_o carnal_a jew_n imagine_v but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n a_o lamp_n a_o heb._n candle_n or_o lamp_n light_n 36._o light_n i_o e._n a_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o this_o phrase_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o and_o to_o his_o child_n 20_o ¶_o in_o his_o day_n edom_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n 47._o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v be_v from_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…_n king_n 22._o 47._o and_o make_v a_o king_n over_o themselves_o 21_o so_o joram_n go_v over_o to_o zair_a and_o all_o the_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compass_v he_o about_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o people_n captain_n people_n i_o e._n the_o common_a soldier_n of_o the_o edomite_n herein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o captain_n flee_v into_o
that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n 17_o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n it_o judah_n i_o e._n their_o chief_a man_n and_o ruler_n who_o he_o charge_v with_o this_o sin_n because_o though_o other_o do_v it_o it_o be_v by_o their_o countenance_n or_o connivance_n and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v punish_v and_o restrain_v it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath-day_n 18_o do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o particular_n we_o which_o you_o so_o well_o and_o sad_o remember_v that_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o particular_n and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 32._o jerusalem_n leu._n 23._o 32._o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a 2._o dark_a which_o be_v about_o sunsetting_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v round_o about_o and_o near_o jerusalem_n psa._n 125._o 2._o before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o at_o the_o gate_n commit_v gate_n out_o of_o a_o diffidence_n in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v commit_v 21._o commit_v ●…er_n 17._o 21._o that_o there_o shall_v no_o burden_n be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 20_o so_o the_o merchant_n and_o seller_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o ware_n lodge_v without_o jerusalem_n once_o or_o twice_o 21_o then_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o lodge_v you_o 〈◊〉_d you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o advantage_n you_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o and_o seize_v your_o good_n for_o this_o be_v a_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o needy_a jew_n that_o live_v in_o or_o near_o the_o city_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o buy_v their_o commodity_n which_o then_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d more_o advantage_n from_o that_o time_n forth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n 22_o and_o i_o command_v the_o levite_n that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o themselves_o themselves_o partly_o because_o the_o work_n they_o be_v now_o set_v upon_o though_o common_a in_o its_o nature_n yet_o be_v holy_a in_o design_n of_o it_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o sabbath_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o the_o observation_n whereof_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o prepare_v and_o purify_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o keep_v the_o gate_n belong_v gate_n either_o 1._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o a_o particular_a command_n be_v superfluous_a in_o that_o case_n because_o it_o be_v their_o constant_a work_n and_o charge_n to_o do_v this_o both_o sabbath-day_n and_o every_o day_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n for_o of_o they_o he_o speak_v last_o v._o 19_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o trust_v the_o common_a porter_n of_o those_o gate_n not_o be_v able_a always_o to_o employ_v his_o man_n in_o that_o work_n he_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o for_o the_o present_a season_n and_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o the_o levite_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath-day_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n deed_n mercy_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o though_o he_o mention_v his_o good_a work_n as_o thing_n wherewith_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a and_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v yet_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o dare_v trust_n to_o their_o merit_n or_o his_o own_o worthiness_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o judge_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o one_o that_o need_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o indulgence_n to_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o particular_o those_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n which_o adhere_v to_o his_o good_a deed_n 23_o in_o those_o day_n also_o see_v i_o jew_n that_o they_o that_o or_o have_v make_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 2._o they_o ezra_n 9_o 2._o have_v marry_v wife_n of_o ashdod_n etc._n ashdod_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n 24_o and_o their_o child_n speak_v half_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n and_o speak_v and_o heb._n they_o discern_v not_o to_o speak_v can_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o jew_n language_n but_o according_a to_o the_o language_n people_n language_n heb._n of_o people_n and_o people_n of_o each_o people_n manner_n people_n which_o their_o mother_n instill_v into_o they_o together_o with_o their_o principle_n and_o manner_n 25_o and_o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o they_o and_o or_o revile_v they_o curse_v they_o 30._o they_o i_o e._n cause_v they_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a punishment_n be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o they_o because_o this_o transgression_n be_v contrary_a both_o to_o a_o very_a plain_a and_o express_a law_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o their_o own_o late_a solemn_a covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 10._o nehem._n 10._o 30._o and_o smite_v 2._o smite_v i_o e._n i_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 25._o 2._o certain_a of_o they_o former_a they_o such_o who_o fault_n be_v most_o aggravate_v by_o their_o quality_n or_o other_o circumstance_n to_o who_o he_o add_v this_o punishment_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o former_a and_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n 18._o hair_n or_o shave_v they_o the_o hair_n be_v a_o ornament_n and_o ensign_n of_o liberty_n among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n and_o baldness_n be_v a_o disgrace_n and_o token_n of_o slavery_n and_o sorrow_n see_v isa._n 3._o 24._o &_o 15._o 2._o jer._n 48._o 37._o ezek._n 29._o 18._o and_o make_v they_o swear_v by_o god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o give_v your_o daughter_n unto_o their_o son_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n unto_o your_o son_n or_o for_o yourselves_o 26_o do_v not_o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n sin_n by_o these_o thing_n yet_o 12._o yet_o 1_o kin._n 3._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 1._o 12._o among_o many_o nation_n be_v there_o no_o king_n like_o he_o who_o be_v 24._o be_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 24._o belove_v of_o his_o god_n and_o god_n make_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n etc._n israel_n 1_o kin._n 11_o 1._o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o even_o he_o do_v outlandish_a woman_n cause_n to_o sin_n 27_o shall_v we_o then_o hearken_v unto_o you_o forbid_v you_o shall_v we_o justify_v your_o action_n by_o permit_v or_o not_o punish_v it_o god_n forbid_v to_o do_v all_o this_o great_a evil_n to_o transgress_v against_o our_o god_n in_o marry_v strange_a wife_n 28_o and_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jojada_n circumstance_n jojada_n say_a by_o josephus_n to_o be_v that_o manasses_n who_o by_o sanballats_n interest_n procure_v liberty_n to_o build_v the_o samaritan_n temple_n in_o mount_n gerizim_n to_o which_o those_o priest_n who_o have_v marry_v strange_a wife_n or_o be_v otherwise_o criminal_a betake_v themselves_o and_o with_o or_o after_o they_o other_o of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a circumstance_n the_o son_n of_o eliashib_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o sanballat_n the_o horonite_n therefore_o i_o chase_v he_o from_o i_o member_n i_o i_o e._n from_o my_o presence_n and_o court_n and_o from_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o church_n of_o israel_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n 29_o remember_v they_o o_o my_o god_n defiling_n god_n heb_fw-mi for_o the_o defiling_n because_o they_o have_v defile_v the_o priesthood_n and_o 4._o and_o mal._n 2._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o priesthood_n priesthood_n priesthood_n that_o covenant_n make_v between_o i_o and_o his_o progenitor_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n whereby_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 12_o 13._o and_o they_o covenant_v with_o i_o that_o they_o will_v faithful_o and_o holy_o execute_v that_o sacred_a function_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o i_o give_v they_o whereby_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o all_o unlawful_a marriage_n and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v
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 contri●…_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 poster●…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 poster●…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 ●…_n 〈◊〉_d ecc●…_n 1●…_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 u●…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
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 ●…rejoice_v own_o ●…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 ●…4_n 1._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n course_n sinner_n let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n stir_v thou_o up_o either_o to_o envy_v they_o or_o to_o approve_v and_o imitate_v their_o evil_a course_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_z they_o lord_z reverence_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o dread_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o those_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n and_o thou_o wil●…t_v see_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v but_o rather_o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o condition_n long_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o trouble_n but_o in_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n 18_o 14._o 18_o ch._n 24._o 14._o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n a_o or_o reward_n end_n 20._o end_n a_o expect_a and_o happy_a end_n for_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v require_v v._n 17._o or_o a_o reward_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v prov._n 24._o 20._o and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o enjoy_v off_o thou_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o expect_v as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v lose_v that_o happiness_n which_o they_o enjoy_v 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a it_o wise_a rest_v not_o in_o hear_v but_o see_v that_o thou_o grow_v wise_a and_o better_a by_o it_o and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n action_n heart_n order_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o the_o way_n before_o way_n in_o god_n way_n oft_o call_v the_o way_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o 20_o 18._o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 22._o luke_n 21._o 34._o rom._n 13._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n they_o wine-bibber_n avoid_v their_o conversation_n and_o company_n lest_o thou_o be_v either_o insect_v or_o injure_v by_o they_o among_o riotous_a eater_n flesh_n eater_n heb._n of_o their_o flesh_n of_o flesh_n 21_o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n be_v drowsiness_n immoderate_a sleep_n and_o idleness_n which_o be_v as_o ready_a a_o way_n to_o poverty_n as_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n be_v shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 22_o 8._o 22_o chap._n 1._o 8._o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o counsel_n thou_o and_o therefore_o desire_n and_o seek_v thy_o good_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a contempt_n old_a when_o the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o her_o sex_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n 23_o 7._o 23_o ch._n 4._o 5_o 7._o buy_v it_o buy_v purchase_v it_o upon_o any_o term_n spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n to_o get_v it_o the_o truth_n it_o truth_n the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o will_n concern_v your_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o do_v not_o do_v not_o forget_v it_o nor_o forsake_v it_o for_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o ungodly_a man_n frequent_o do_v also_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o understanding_n receive_v understanding_n whereby_o you_o may_v love_v and_o practice_v the_o truth_n know_v and_o receive_v 24_o 20._o 24_o ch._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a child_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o 25_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a obligation_n glad_a he_o repeat_v this_o again_o as_o a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o all_o child_n that_o be_v not_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n to_o labour_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a that_o so_o they_o may_v glad_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o who_o they_o have_v such_o high_a and_o indelible_a obligation_n and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o require_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o hazard_n and_o bring_v thou_o up_o with_o such_o tender_a care_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o better_v require_v shall_v rejoice_v 26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n he_o heart_n receive_v my_o counsel_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n selomon_n speak_v in_o god_n name_n and_o cause_n require_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v consider_v observe_v let_v thy_o mind_n serious_o and_o practical_o consider_v my_o way_n 8._o way_n either_o 1._o the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o have_v walk_v my_o evil_a practice_n take_v warning_n by_o my_o sad_a example_n or_o 2._o the_o way_n which_o i_o prescribe_v to_o you_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v their_o gospel_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 27_o 14._o 27_o ch._n 22._o 14._o for_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n escape_v ditch_n in_o which_o a_o man_n be_v in_o evident_a danger_n of_o perdition_n and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o escape_v and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n 28_o 12._o 28_o chap._n 7._o 12._o she_o also_o lie_v in_o wait_v robber_n wait_v or_o as_o a_o robber_n as_o for_o a_o prey_n destruction_n prey_n watch_v all_o opportunity_n of_o ensnare_a young_a man_n to_o their_o destruction_n and_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n sin_n man_n she_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o marriage_n bed_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o and_o by_o her_o wicked_a example_n and_o art_n involve_v many_o person_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o her_o sin_n 29_o 22._o 29_o isa._n 5._o 11_o 22._o who_o have_v woe_n it_o woe_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lust_n he_o proceed_v to_o that_o of_o drunkenness_n which_o do_v frequent_o accompany_v it_o who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v 1._o babble_v the_o sin_n of_o much_o and_o impertinent_a talk_n or_o 〈◊〉_d noise_n or_o clamour_n which_o be_v usual_a among_o drunkard_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n take_v cause_n upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n which_o man_n inflame_v with_o wine_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o take_v who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n 30_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n palate_n wine_n either_o mix_v with_o water_n or_o with_o other_o ingredient_n to_o make_v it_o strong_a and_o delicious_a heb._n mixture_n mix_v drink_v of_o several_a sort_n suit_v to_o their_o palate_n 31_o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n 28._o wine_n earnest_o so_o as_o to_o inflame_v thy_o appetite_n towards_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n job_n 31._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 28._o when_o it_o be_v red_a passover_n red_a which_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n in_o that_o country_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v blood_n gen._n 49._o 11._o deut._n 32._o 14._o and_o such_o be_v use_v by_o they_o in_o
river_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n may_v come_v against_o they_o in_o ship_n for_o no_o galley_n nor_o ship_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o come_v into_o this_o river_n to_o annoy_v they_o 22._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n 16._o judge_n to_o judge_v for_o we_o to_o plead_v our_o cause_n against_o our_o enemy_n as_o the_o ancient_a judge_n of_o israel_n do_v judg._n 2._o 16._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o 12._o our_o jam._n 4._o 12._o statute-maker_n 12._o heb._n statute-maker_n lawgiver_n people_n lawgiver_n our_o chief_a governor_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v law_n and_o to_o defend_v his_o people_n the_o lord_n be_v king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o 23_o tackle_n 23_o or_o they_o have_v forsake_v thy_o tackle_n thy_o tackle_n be_v loose_v sea_n loose_v he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o have_v tacit_o design_v their_o army_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o 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light_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v obscure_v and_o confound_v this_o phrase_n be_v use_v also_o isa._n 8._o 1._o &_o revel_v 6._o 14._o and_o all_o their_o host_n shall_v fall_v down_o as_o the_o leaf_n that_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n wither_v vine_n when_o it_o be_v wither_v and_o as_o a_o 13._o a_o rev._n 6._o 13._o fall_a fig_n accident_n fig_n which_o fall_v either_o through_o great_a maturity_n or_o be_v thrust_v out_o by_o green_a fig_n come_v forth_o or_o by_o any_o other_o accident_n from_o the_o figtree_n 5._o for_o 10._o for_o jer._n 46._o 10._o my_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v drink_v bathe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o people_n heb._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v drink_v in_o heaven_n do_v heaven_n either_o 1._o in_o my_o church_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n dan._n 8._o 10._o revel_v 4._o 1._o &_o
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eye_n upon_o joseph_n 14._o joseph_n in_o a_o lascivious_a and_o unchaste_a manner_n see_v jo●…_n 31._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 28._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o and_o she_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o 8_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o master_n wife_n behold_v my_o master_n wot_v not_o what_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o house_n and_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o my_o hand_n 9_o there_o be_v none_o great_a in_o this_o house_n than_o i_o neither_o have_v he_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 20._o 6._o leu._n
for_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o he_o say_v against_o both_o because_o such_o perjury_n slander_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o common_o design_v against_o they_o and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o speak_v evil_a and_o f●…lshood_n but_o do_v this_o from_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n but_o under_o this_o kind_n be_v contain_v other_o sin_n of_o a_o like_a though_o less_o sinful_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o other_o command_v 34._o d_o a_o man_n neighbour_n here_o be_v not_o only_o the_o israelite_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o any_o man_n as_o plain_o appear_v 1._o because_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a as_o all_o agree_v but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o gen._n 11._o 3._o leu._n 20._o 10._o esth._n 1._o 19_o prov._n 18._o 17._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v so_o explain_v luk._n 10._o 29_o 36._o rom._n 13._o 9_o compare_v with_o mat._n 22._o 39_o 3._o from_o 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ahab_n sin_v in_o desire_v naboth_n vineyard_n though_o he_o offer_v he_o money_n for_o it_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o or_o rather_o 3._o those_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n do_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o tickle_v it_o with_o some_o secret_a delight_n though_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n for_o see_v this_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o and_o reach_v the_o thought_n intent_n and_o all_o the_o actual_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o see_v such_o motion_n be_v both_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sinful_a nature_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o sinful_a action_n and_o be_v not_o agreeable_a either_o to_o man_n first_o and_o uncorrupted_a nature_n or_o to_o god_n law_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o swerve_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o command_n be_v add_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o 9_o not_o job_n 31._o 9_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 18_o and_o 18._o and_o heb._n 12._o 18._o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n 12._o thundering_n i._n e._n hear_v they_o one_o sense_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o another_o as_o se●…ing_v gen._n 42._o 1._o for_o hear_v act._n 7._o 12._o and_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o mountain_n smoke_v and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o remove_v stand_v remove_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o it_o seem_v they_o stand_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o 19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n 19_o moses_n deut._n 5._o 24._o &_o 18._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 19_o speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v 19_o die_v this_o they_o speak_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o who_o they_o dare_v not_o approach_v but_o by_o a_o mediator_n see_v deut._n 5._o 28._o and_o 18._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 19_o 20_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o not_o you_o or_o try_v or_o search_v you_o whether_o you_o be_v innocent_a and_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o my_o presence_n or_o conscious_a of_o your_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o afraid_a of_o my_o appearance_n whether_o you_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n or_o whether_o you_o be_v such_o as_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v my_o wrath_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o my_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o of_o you_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a and_o which_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a person_n or_o to_o try_v whether_o this_o terrible_a appearance_n will_v produce_v in_o you_o that_o reverence_n fear_v and_o obedience_n which_o i_o call_v for_o or_o to_o give_v you_o a_o law_n by_o which_o you_o will_v be_v prove_v whether_o you_o do_v indeed_o love_v and_o fear_v i_o as_o you_o pretend_v you_o do_v or_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n sin_n face_n god_n fear_n be_v proper_o in_o man_n heart_n but_o here_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o his_o fear_n i._n e._n this_o dreadful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o justice_n the_o act_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o object_n may_v be_v now_o and_o ever_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o in_o your_o memory_n as_o a_o effectual_a preservative_n from_o sin_n that_o you_o sin_n not_o 21_o and_o the_o people_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o moses_n draw_v near_o unto_o 12._o unto_o chap._n 19_o 1●…_n 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o the_o thick_a darkness_n where_o god_n be_v 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n thus_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o have_v see_v follow_v see_v i._n e._n hear_v as_o ver_fw-la 18._o he_o may_v use_v the_o word_n see_v here_o to_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v all_o they_o can_v see_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o voice_n and_o speech_n and_o that_o they_o see_v no_o image_n of_o he_o as_o be_v express_v in_o a_o parallel_n place_n and_o therefore_o shall_v make_v no_o resemblance_n of_o he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v that_o i_o have_v talk_v with_o you_o 36._o you_o deut._n 4._o 36._o from_o heaven_n earth_n heaven_n i._n e._n from_o the_o low_a heaven_n to_o wit_n the_o air_n or_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v over_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n deut._n 4._o 36._o neh._n 9_o 13._o and_o so_o the_o word_n heaven_n be_v oft_o understand_v as_o gen._n 1._o 20._o job_n 35._o 11._o psal._n 79._o 2._o and_o so_o this_o place_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o heb._n 12._o 25._o where_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v upon_o earth_n 23_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v 16._o make_v 1_o sam._n 5._o 4_o ●…_n 2_o king_n 17._o 3●…_n ezek._n 20._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 43._o 8._o 2_o co●…_n 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o i_o resist_v i_o i._n e._n to_o worship_v together_o with_o i_o i_o will_v allow_v no_o companion_n or_o to_o i_o as_o it_o follow_v unto_o you_o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o unto_o i_o and_o the_o particle_n eth_z be_v sometime_o use_v for_o el_fw-es or_o lame_v as_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 14._o 2_o king_n 22._o 14._o or_o for_o i_o either_o to_o represent_v my_o person_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o parallel_n
19_o 10._o deut._n 15._o 4_o 7_o 11._o by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n neither_o shall_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o usury_n it_o usury_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v bite_v so_o usury_n be_v call_v not_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n as_o if_o moderate_a usury_n be_v allow_v in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v manifest_o false_a because_o the_o borrower_n be_v here_o suppose_a to_o be_v poor_a to_o who_o not_o the_o use_n only_o but_o ofttimes_o even_o the_o principal_a be_v to_o be_v remit_v luk._n 6._o 34_o 35._o but_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n because_o all_o usury_n be_v of_o a_o bite_a or_o eat_v nature_n which_o common_o consume_v the_o person_n that_o pay_v it_o 26_o 8._o 26_o job_n 24._o 3_o 9_o prov._n 20._o 16._o and_o 22._o 27._o amos_n 2._o 8._o if_o thou_o at_o all_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n 13._o neighbour_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v poor_a as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v but_o one_o garment_n and_o with_o deut._n 24._o 12_o 13._o raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o that_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o 6._o down_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o raiment_n or_o cover_n wherein_o he_o use_v to_o sleep_v ver_fw-la 27._o but_o you_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o creditor_n will_v every_o morning_n take_v and_o every_o night_n redeliver_v his_o pledge_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o prohibition_n to_o take_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o a_o pledge_n as_o a_o man_n have_v great_a and_o daily_o need_v of_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o if_o he_o do_v take_v it_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o compare_v deut._n 24._o 6._o 27_o for_o that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o it_o be_v his_o raiment_n for_o his_o skin_n wherein_o shall_v he_o sleep_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o will_v hear_v for_o i_o be_o gracious_a 28_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o judge_n the_o or_o judge_n god_n 35._o god_n not_o god_n false_o so_o call_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o jer._n 10._o 11._o but_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a as_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o act._n 23._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o explain_v the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o title_n of_o god_n common_o give_v to_o such_o as_o exod._n 7._o 1._o psal._n 82._o 6._o joh._n 10._o 34_o 35._o nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n 8._o people_n compare_v eccl._n 10._o 20._o jude_n ver_fw-la 8._o 29_o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v it_o delay_v beyond_o the_o time_n appoint_v lest_o this_o delay_n grow_v to_o a_o total_a neglect_n and_o delay_n may_v here_o be_v put_v for_o neglect_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 7._o 10._o and_o 23._o 21._o hab._n 2._o 3._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o 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may_v eat_v grape_n thy_o fill_n at_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n there_o pleasure_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o those_o part_n because_o of_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o vine_n there_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o put_v any_o in_o thy_o vessel_n 25_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o stand_a corn_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n 1._o neighbour_n mat._n 12._o 1._o mar._n 2._o 23._o luk._n 6._o 1._o than_o thou_o may_v pluck_v the_o ear_n with_o thy_o hand_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o move_v a_o sickle_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n stand_v corn_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o when_o 4._o when_o mat._n 5._o 31._o and_o 19_o 7._o mar._n 10._o 4._o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n 23._o eye_n i._n e._n he_o dislike_v and_o loathe_v she_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v melosis_n whereby_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v as_o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 17._o 21._o and_o 24._o 23._o 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thou_o for_o our_o family_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o city_n and_o my_o brother_n he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o be_v there_o one_o there_o either_o in_o his_o father_n name_n or_o in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a one_o branch_n of_o which_o be_v authority_n over_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o family_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o and_o now_o if_o i_o have_v find_v fa●…our_n in_o thy_o eye_n let_v i_o get_v away_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o fee_v my_o brethren_n therefore_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o king_n table_n 30_o then_o saul_n anger_n be_v kindle_v aga●…nst_v jonathan_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ●…verse_a 〈◊〉_d rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverse_a rebellion_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o perverse_a rebellious_a woman_n slay_v woman_n this_o base_a temper_n of_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o from_o i_o but_o from_o thy_o mother_n of_o who_o perverseness_n i_o have_v have_v so_o much_o experience_n or_o thou_o 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no_o royal_a blood_n in_o thy_o vein_n that_o can_v so_o ●…amely_o give_v up_o thy_o crown_n to_o so_o contemptible_a a_o person_n 31_o for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n live_v upon_o the_o ground_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v nor_o thy_o kingdom_n sentence_n kingdom_n thus_o he_o gross_o mistake_v the_o cause_n of_o ionathan_n loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o david_n art_n but_o saul_n sin_n and_o vain_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v god_n irrevocable_a sentence_n wherefore_o now_o send_v and_o fetch_v he_o unto_o i_o for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v sure_o die_v 32_o and_o jonathan_n answer_v saul_n his_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o shall_v he_o be_v slay_v what_o have_v he_o do_v 33_o and_o saul_n cast_v a_o javelin_n at_o he_o to_o smite_v he_o 10._o he_o i_o e._n to_o wound_v he_o though_o not_o to_o smite_v he_o even_o to_o the_o wall_n as_o he_o design_v to_o do_v to_o david_n chap._n 19_o 10._o 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a_o arrow_n he_o arrow_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o he_o beyond_o he_o 37_o and_o when_o the_o lad_n be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n 3._o place_n i_o e._n near_o to_o the_o place_n or_o and_o the_o lad_n go_v or_o be_v go_v on_o to_o the_o place_n for_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v thither_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n bo_o which_o proper_o signify_v to_o come_v sometime_o signify_v to_o go_v as_o here_o and_o ruth_n 3._o 7._o and_o jonah_n 1._o 3._o of_o the_o arrow_n which_o jonathan_n have_v shoot_v jonathan_n cry_v after_o the_o lad_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o arrow_n beyond_o thou_o 38_o and_o
speak_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v i_o from_o thou_o mischief_n thou_o this_o the_o speak_v either_o because_o she_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o not_o remember_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prohibit_v such_o marriage_n between_o a_o brother_n and_o his_o half-sister_n or_o because_o she_o think_v her_o royal_a father_n can_v or_o will_v dispense_v with_o it_o upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o save_v his_o first-born_a son_n life_n or_o that_o by_o this_o pretence_n she_o may_v free_v herself_o from_o her_o present_a and_o most_o urgent_a danger_n know_v she_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o prevent_v other_o mischief_n 14_o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o her_o voice_n but_o be_v strong_a than_o she_o force_v she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o 15_o ¶_o then_o amnon_n hate_v she_o great_o she_o heb._n with_o great_a hatred_n great_o exceed_o kindness_n exceed_o partly_o because_o his_o lust_n be_v now_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n have_v a_o true_a and_o clear_a prospect_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o natural_a turpitude_n and_o baseness_n of_o the_o action_n and_o of_o that_o shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o loss_n and_o mischief_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o follow_v it_o and_o consequent_o a_o utter_a aversion_n from_o she_o who_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n both_o upon_o amnon_n and_o david_n that_o so_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v make_v public_a and_o way_n make_v for_o the_o succeed_a tragedy_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v probable_o produce_v love_n and_o kindness_n to_o she_o as_o it_o do_v in_o another_o gen._n 34._o 2_o 3._o especial_o in_o he_o who_o both_o nature_n and_o interest_n and_o even_o lust_n itself_o oblige_v to_o allay_v her_o grief_n and_o shame_n by_o all_o possible_a demonstration_n of_o kindness_n so_o that_o the_o hatred_n wherewith_o he_o hate_v she_o be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v she_o and_o amnon_n say_v unto_o she_o arise_v be_v go_v 16_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n i_o cause_n to_o wit_n give_v thou_o by_o i_o this_o evil_a in_o send_v i_o away_o be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o they_o other_o this_o she_o may_v true_o say_v because_o though_o the_o other_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a sin_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a inhumanity_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o a_o great_a wrong_a and_o calamity_n to_o she_o which_o she_o mean_v by_o evil_a because_o it_o expose_v she_o to_o public_a infamy_n and_o contempt_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o impudent_a strumpet_n and_o have_v either_o entice_v he_o to_o the_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o beside_o it_o turn_v a_o private_a offence_n into_o a_o public_a scandal_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o be_v 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head_n in_o token_n of_o grief_n and_o shame_n as_o if_o the_o be_v unable_a and_o ashamed_a to_o show_v her_o face_n see_v i●…r_n 2._o 37._o and_o go_v on_o crying_z consent_n crying_z to_o manifest_v her_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o her_o consent_n 20_o and_o absalon_n her_o brother_n say_v unto_o she_o have_v amnon_n thy_o brother_n be_v with_o thou_o scripture-expression_n thou_o i_o e._n lie_v with_o thou_o behold_v and_o imitate_v the_o modesty_n of_o scripture-expression_n but_o hold_v now_o thy_o peace_n my_o sister_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n opportunity_n brother_n therefore_o thou_o must_v forgive_v and_o forget_v the_o injury_n therefore_o thy_o disgrace_n of_o he_o will_v be_v a_o blot_n to_o we_o all_o therefore_o thou_o wilt_v not_o get_v right_a from_o david_n against_o he_o because_o he_o be_v as_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o thou_o therefore_o thy_o dishonour_n be_v the_o less_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o abuse_v by_o 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the_o like_a kind_n or_o from_o that_o foolish_a indulgence_n which_o he_o oft_o show_v to_o his_o child_n or_o because_o the_o case_n be_v perplex_v for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o fact_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 22._o 23_o 24._o she_o also_o who_o be_v innocent_a must_v have_v die_v with_o he_o because_o she_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o although_o indeed_o that_o law_n do_v not_o reach_v the_o present_a case_n tamar_n not_o be_v betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o for_o the_o follow_a law_n concern_v a_o virgin_n not_o betroth_v that_o can_v have_v no_o place_n here_o he_o can_v not_o force_v amnon_n to_o marry_n tamar_n because_o that_o marriage_n have_v be_v incestuous_a 22_o and_o absalon_n speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a revenge_n bad_a i_o e._n he_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o he_o to_o wit_n about_o that_o business_n it_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n use_v in_o like_a manner_n gen._n 31._o 24._o he_o neither_o debate_v it_o with_o he_o nor_o threaten_v he_o for_o it_o but_o seem_v willing_a to_o cover_v it_o and_o pass_v it_o by_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n for_o if_o he_o have_v whole_o forbear_v all_o discourse_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o it_o will_v have_v raise_v great_a jealousy_n in_o amnon_n and_o david_n and_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o intend_a and_o desire_a revenge_n for_o he_o for_o or_o rather_o but_o or_o though_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n chi_fw-mi common_o signify_v for_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a but_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o opposition_n though_o he_o outward_o express_v no_o dislike_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o he_o inward_o hate_v he_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n because_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n tamar_n 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o two_o full_a year_n revenge_n year_n this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v note_v partly_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o 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and_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v victorious_a and_o then_o the_o storm_n will_v fall_v most_o heavy_o upon_o his_o head_n as_o the_o main_a author_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o the_o contriver_n of_o those_o two_o pernicious_a counsel_n above_o mention_v and_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n 24_o then_o david_n come_v to_o mahanaim_n 8._o mahanaim_n a_o place_n in_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n v._o 27._o see_v gen._n 32._o 2._o and_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 8._o and_o absalon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n follow_v jordan_n not_o speedy_o but_o when_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o according_a to_o hushai_n counsel_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o here_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o 25_o ¶_o and_o absalon_n make_v amasa_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n instead_o of_o joab_n which_o amasa_n be_v a_o man_n son_n who_o name_n be_v ithra_n a_o israelite_n 14._o israelite_n obj._n he_o be_v a_o ishmaelite_n 1_o chron._n 2._o 17._o ans._n not_o amasa_n but_o ithra_n or_o jether_o amasa_n father_n be_v there_o so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v such_o either_o by_o his_o birth_n from_o such_o parent_n or_o by_o his_o long_a habitation_n among_o they_o or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n now_o unknown_a compare_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 18._o and_o amasa_n be_v here_o call_v a_o israelite_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o joab_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o amasa_n be_v of_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o rather_o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o he_o or_o his_o parent_n be_v call_v ishmaelites_n for_o some_o reason_n yet_o as_o to_o their_o extraction_n they_o be_v indeed_o israelites_n which_o if_o amasa_n have_v not_o be_v it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o can_v have_v have_v so_o powerful_a a_o influence_n upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o he_o have_v chap._n 19_o 14._o that_o go_v in_o to_o abigail_n uncertain_a abigail_n i_o e._n lay_v with_o she_o whether_o be_v first_o marry_v to_o she_o or_o not_o be_v uncertain_a the_o daughter_n of_o nahash_n much_o nahash_n nahash_n be_v either_o another_o name_n of_o jesse_n or_o rather_o the_o name_n of_o iesse_n wife_n by_o who_o he_o have_v this_o abigail_n as_o he_o have_v zeruiah_n by_o another_o wife_n so_o they_o be_v sister_n by_o the_o father_n but_o not_o by_o the_o mother_n and_o nahash_n be_v here_o name_v to_o signify_v so_o much_o sister_n to_o zeruiah_n joabs_n mother_n 26_o so_o israel_n and_o absalon_n pitch_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 27_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n be_v come_v to_o mahanaim_n that_o shobi_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n of_o rabbah_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n ammonite_n ammon_n who_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v dislike_v and_o disow_v that_o barbarous_a action_n to_o the_o ambassador_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o rest_n be_v destroy_v be_v leave_v king_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 9_o 4._o machir_n the_o son_n of_o ammiel_n of_o lodebar_v 4._o lodebar_v see_v above_o ch_n 9_o 4._o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 19_o 31._o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n of_o rogelim_n 28_o bring_v bed_n and_o cup_n and_o or_o cup_n basin_n want_v basin_n i_o e._n all_o sort_n ●…of_o householdstuff_n as_o well_o as_o other_o provi●…ons_n all_o which_o david_n now_o want_v and_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o flour_n and_o parch_a corn_n and_o bean_n and_o lentile_n and_o parch_a pulse_n 29_o and_o honey_n and_o butter_n and_o sheep_n and_o cheese_n of_o kine_n for_o david_n and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o eat_v for_o they_o say_v the_o people_n be_v hungry_a and_o weary_a and_o thirsty_a in_o the_o wilderness_n scarce_o wilderness_n i_o e._n have_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o common_a ellipsis_n or_o because_o of_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n have_v be_v oft_o use_v the_o wilderness_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o in_o which_o provision_n be_v very_o scarce_o chap._n xviii_o and_o david_n number_v the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o army_n he_o which_o flock_v to_o he_o thither_o so_o as_o to_o make_v up_o a_o small_a army_n and_o set_v captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o over_o they_o 2_o and_o david_n send_v forth_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n battle_n joab_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o especial_a conduct_n and_o management_n in_o the_o ●…attel_n otherwise_o joab_n be_v the_o general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n nor_o have_v david_n yet_o take_v away_o that_o power_n from_o he_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o time_n to_o do_v it_o but_o such_o distribution_n of_o force_n be_v usual_a in_o battle_n and_o a_o three_o part_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n ●…oabs_n brother_n and_o a_o three_o part_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sure_o go_v forth_o with_o you_o myself_o also_o sake_n also_o that_o by_o my_o presence_n i_o may_v put_v life_n and_o courage_n into_o my_o soldier_n and_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v run_v the_o same_o hazard_n with_o you_o which_o you_o do_v for_o my_o sake_n 3_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o chap._n 21_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n answer_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o cause_n forth_o for_o this_o be_v absalom_n great_a error_n into_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o divine_a infatuation_n and_o by_o hushai_n craft_n to_o go_v to_o battle_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o cause_n for_o if_o we_o flee_v away_o they_o will_v not_o we_o not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n on_o we_o care_v for_o we_o neither_o if_o half_a of_o we_o die_v will_v they_o care_v for_o we_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v we_o be_v heb._n a●…_n ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o lose_v we_o not_o only_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o person_n but_o also_o for_o the_o importance_n of_o our_o common_a cause_n and_o concern_v which_o if_o thou_o be_v slay_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v better_a that_o thou_o succour_v thou_o heb._n be_v to_o succour_v succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n verse_n city_n by_o send_v we_o supply_n of_o man_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n and_o by_o secure_v our_o retreat_n if_o we_o be_v defeat_v or_o thus_o not_o go_v along_o to_o the_o battle_n with_o we_o but_o only_o go_v out_o with_o we_o or_o accompany_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o encourage_v the_o company_n and_o then_o retire_v for_o thy_o own_o safety_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o seem_v you_o best_o i_o will_v do_v and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d gate-side_n 24._o gate-side_n i_o e._n between_o the_o two_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v express_v below_o v._o 24._o and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v out_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o 5_o and_o the_o king_n command_v joab_n and_o abishai_n and_o ittai_n say_v deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n even_o with_o absalon_n ever_o absalon_n if_o you_o conquer_v which_o he_o presage_v they_o will_v by_o god_n gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o turn_n of_o ahitopbel_n counsel_n into_o foolishness_n take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o do_v not_o kill_v he_o which_o desire_n proceed_v partly_o from_o his_o great_a indulgence_n towards_o his_o child_n partly_o from_o david_n s_o consciousness_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o rebellion_n absalon_n be_v give_v up_o to_o it_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o david_n sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v indeed_o deserve_v some_o pity_n from_o he_o partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o common_o make_v man_n foolish_a and_o heady_a and_o violent_a and_o subject_a to_o ill_a counsel_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o piety_n be_v loath_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n without_o any_o space_n or_o mean_n for_o repentance_n whereby_o both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o people_n forth_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o citizen_n and_o other_o who_o stand_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o gate_n when_o the_o army_n march_v forth_o hear_v when_o the_o king_n give_v all_o the_o captain_n charge_v concern_v absalon_n 6_o ¶_o so_o the_o people_n
their_o heart_n bethink_v themselves_o repent_v themselves_o heb._n bring_v back_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n their_o sin_n express_v for_o 46._o and_o imply_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n repent_v in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n say_v heart_n say_v sensible_o and_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v prevers_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n 48_o and_o so_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n steadfast_o soul_n i_o e._n sincerely_n universal_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o lead_v they_o away_o captive_a and_o 10._o and_o dan._n 6._o 10._o pray_v unto_o thou_o towards_o their_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n 49_o then_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o maintain_v their_o judgement_n their_o or_o right_a heb._n judgement_n cause_n 15._o cause_n heb._n their_o right_n against_o their_o invader_n and_o oppressor_n for_o they_o have_v forfeit_v all_o their_o right_n to_o god_n only_o but_o not_o to_o their_o enemy_n who_o though_o god_n use_v as_o scourge_n to_o chastise_v his_o people_n sin_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o right_n to_o their_o land_n nor_o any_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o only_o mind_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o interest_n see_v isa._n 10._o 5_o 6._o and_o 47._o 6._o zech._n 1._o 15._o 50_o and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o their_o transgression_n wherein_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o thou_o and_o 46._o and_o psa._n 106._o 46._o give_v they_o compassion_n before_o they_o who_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a that_o they_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o land_n they_o i_o e._n may_v gentle_o use_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v there_o and_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o their_o captive_n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o land_n 51_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n they_o people_n for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v sin_v against_o thou_o or_o suffer_v from_o man_n yet_o still_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o and_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o 4_o the_o jer._n 11._o 4_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o iron_n 20._o iron_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o metal_n melt_v in_o it_o or_o rather_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v a_o iron_n furnace_n be_v more_o hot_a and_o terrible_a than_o one_o of_o brick_n or_o stone_n he_o understand_v hereby_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n and_o painful_a labour_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 20._o 52_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v for_o unto_o thou_o 53_o for_o thou_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n child_n inheritance_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o work_n of_o great_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o they_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o thy_o enemy_n to_o think_v thou_o be_v unable_a to_o finish_v it_o or_o that_o thou_o be_v unstable_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o counsel_n or_o unkind_a to_o thou_o own_o child_n ●…_n child_n exod._n 19_o ●…_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o bring_v our_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n o_o lord_n god._n 54_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v all_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o arise_v from_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n with_o his_o hand_n spread_v up_o to_o heaven_n 55_o and_o he_o stand_v and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v 56_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v 10._o promise_v deut._n 12._o 10._o there_o have_v not_o fall_v not_o heb_fw-mi fall_v fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a 1●…_n good_a heb._n word_n jer._n 29._o 1●…_n promise_n 10._o promise_n see_v the_o like_a josh._n 21._o 45._o and_o 23._o 14._o 2_o king_n 10._o 10._o which_o he_o speak_v he_o heb._n speak_v promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n 57_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o mercy_n we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n let_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o 58_o that_o he_o 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cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n exigency_n israel_n according_a to_o i_o or_o their_o various_a necessity_n and_o exigency_n day_n exigency_n heb._n the_o thing_n of_o a_o day_n in_o his_o day_n at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v 60_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v enemy_n know_v both_o by_o our_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n to_o which_o thou_o incline_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o defend_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o device_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o 35_o that_o 35_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 61_o let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a i_o e._n sincere_a and_o serious_a in_o your_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n for_o sinless_a perfection_n he_o himself_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v here_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o 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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 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in_o punish_v solomon_n with_o such_o a_o son_n and_o of_o rehoboam_n apostasy_n after_o his_o three_o first_o year_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o 22_o and_o judah_n do_v evil_a 17._o evil_a after_o a_o little_a time_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v above_o all_o that_o their_o father_n have_v do_v 23_o for_o they_o also_o they_o also_o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n although_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o have_v the_o temple_n in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o it_o which_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o counsel_n and_o sermon_n and_o example_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o teach_v and_o establish_v they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a example_n of_o israel_n horrid_a apostasy_n to_o caution_n and_o terrify_v they_o build_v they_o high_a place_n contrary_n place_n which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o now_o especial_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o unnecessary_a and_o therefore_o express_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o express_a command_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o statue_n and_o or_o stand_v image_n or_o statue_n image_n and_o grove_n prohibition_n grove_n not_o only_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o israelite_n but_o against_o a_o direct_a and_o particular_a prohibition_n on_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n wickedness_n tree_n the_o people_n be_v universal_o corrupt_v which_o be_v a_o prodigious_a all_o thing_n consider_v and_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n 24_o and_o there_o be_v also_o sodomite_n 7._o sodomite_n i_o e._n males_n who_o prostitured_a their_o body_n to_o the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o other_o of_o who_o see_v on_o deut._n 23._o 17._o who_o also_o do_v this_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o also_o the_o woman_n do_v numb_a 25._o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o occasion_n of_o so_o great_a a_o spread_n of_o idolatry_n among_o the_o lustful_a israelite_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n do_v frequent_o punish_v idolatry_n with_o corporal_a uncleanness_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 28._o see_v 1_o king_n 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o 2_o king_n 23._o 7._o in_o the_o land_n and_o they_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 25_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n rehoboam_n they_o rehoboam_n present_o after_o his_o and_o his_o people_n apostasy_n which_o be_v not_o till_o his_o four_o year_n when_o the_o apostatical_a israelite_n enjoy_v peace_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n at_o first_o for_o many_o year_n together_o of_o which_o difference_n two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v first_o that_o iudah_n sin_n be_v commit_v against_o clear_a light_n and_o more_o powerful_a mean_n and_o remedy_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v more_o severe_a and_o speedy_a judgement_n second_o that_o god_n discover_v more_o love_n to_o judah_n in_o chastize_v they_o speedy_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o reform_v and_o so_o gracious_o preserve_v as_o it_o happen_v and_o more_o anger_n against_o israel_n that_o he_o spare_v they_o and_o by_o their_o impunity_n harden_v and_o ripen_v they_o to_o that_o total_a destruction_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o
by_o other_o author_n that_o i_o may_v go_v in_o and_o dress_v it_o for_o i_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o die_v place_n die_v for_o have_v no_o more_o provision_n we_o must_v needs_o perish_v with_o hunger_n for_o though_o the_o famine_n be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o corn_n of_o that_o land_n see_v act_n 12._o 20._o or_o the_o same_o famine_n may_v be_v in_o those_o part_n also_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o famine_n to_o wit_n the_o worship_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o both_o place_n 13_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o go_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o make_v i_o thereof_o a_o little_a cake_n first_o occasion_n first_o which_o he_o require_v as_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o reward_v and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a example_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n upon_o like_a occasion_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o after_o make_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n trust_v israel_n in_o who_o i_o perceive_v thou_o trust_v the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n cruse_a meal_n i_o e._n the_o meal_n of_o the_o barrel_n a_o hypallage_n or_o metonymy_n so_o the_o cruse_a of_o oil●…or_n ●…or_z the_o oil_n of_o the_o cruse_a shall_v not_o waste_v neither_o shall_v the_o cruse_v of_o oil_n fail_v until_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v lord_n heb._n give_v send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n 15_o and_o she_o go_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o elijah_n prophet_n elijah_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o she_o and_o he_o and_o her_o house_n do_v eat_v year_n eat_v or_o a_o full_a year_n many_o day_n it_o day_n i_o e._n a_o long_a time_n even_o above_o two_o year_n see_v chap._n 18._o 1._o heb._n day_n i._n e._n a_o full_a year_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o namely_o before_o the_o follow_a event_n about_o her_o son_n happen_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n after_o it_o 16_o and_o the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n waste_v not_o spend_v not_o god_n still_o create_v new_a as_o fast_o as_o the_o old_a be_v spend_v neither_o do_v the_o cruse_a of_o oil_n fail_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o elijah_n 17_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v sick_a and_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breath_n 35._o breath_n or_o no_o soul_n or_o life_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n he_o die_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v also_o heb._n 11._o 35._o leave_v in_o he_o 18_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o elijah_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o impatience_n thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o injure_v or_o provoke_v thou_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o come_v to_o sojourn_v in_o my_o house_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o explain_v these_o if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o be_v word_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n favour_v of_o some_o rashness_n and_o impatience_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o nation_n i_o do_v thou_o come_v for_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v severe_o observe_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o prayer_n bring_v down_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o like_a cause_n bring_v down_o this_o famine_n upon_o the_o nation_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n curse_n remembrance_n either_o 1._o to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o god_n remembrance_n for_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o remember_v sin_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o and_o to_o forget_v they_o when_o he_o spare_v the_o sinner_n see_v 2_o sem._n 16._o 10._o have_v i_o instead_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o expect_v from_o thy_o presence_n meet_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o stay_v my_o son_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n arms._n son_n into_o my_o arms._n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o a_o loft_n observation_n loft_n a_o private_a place_n where_o he_o may_v more_o free_o and_o full_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o use_v such_o gesture_n or_o method_n as_o he_o think_v most_o proper_a without_o any_o offence_n or_o observation_n where_o he_o abide_v and_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o bed_n 20_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n have_v thou_o also_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v by_o slay_v her_o son_n religion_n son_n a_o prayer_n full_a of_o powerful_a argument_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o can_v revive_v the_o child_n and_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v i_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n add_v not_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a deprive_v she_o not_o of_o the_o great_a support_n and_o staff_n of_o her_o age_n she_o have_v give_v i_o kind_a entertainment_n let_v she_o not_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o her_o kindness_n to_o a_o prophet_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o reproach_n both_o she_o and_o religion_n 21_o and_o he_o measure_v he_o heb._n measure_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n 10._o child_n not_o as_o if_o he_o think_v this_o can_v contribute_v any_o warmth_n or_o life_n to_o the_o child_n but_o partly_o to_o express_v and_o withal_o to_o increase_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o child_n death_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o its_o revive_n that_o thereby_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v more_o fervent_a and_o consequent_o more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o miracle_n though_o wrought_v by_o god_n alone_o yet_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o elijah_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n compare_v 2_o king_n 4._o 34._o joh._n 9_o 6._o act._n 20._o 10._o three_o time_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n successive_o lord_n first_o he_o stretch_v himself_o than_o he_o pray_v and_o that_o for_o three_o time_n successive_o and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v part_n come_v heb._n into_o 〈◊〉_d inward_a part_n into_o he_o again_o it_o again_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o do_v subsist_v without_o it_o after_o death_n compare_v gen._n 35._o 18._o this_o be_v a_o great_a request_n but_o elias_n be_v encourage_v to_o make_v it_o partly_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n which_o he_o think_v be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o will_v be_v eclipse_v by_o it_o partly_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o prevailingpower_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o divine_a impulse_n move_v he_o to_o desire_v it_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v 23_o and_o elijah_n take_v the_o child_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n into_o the_o house_n and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o his_o mother_n and_o elijah_n say_v see_v thy_o son_n live_v 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v to_o elijah_n now_o by_o this_o i_o know_v doubt_v know_v now_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o that_o concern_v which_o i_o begin_v upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n to_o doubt_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v truth_n idol_n truth_n that_o the_o god_n who_o thou_o profess_v be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o thou_o teach_v be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o henceforth_o i_o whole_o renounce_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n chap._n xviii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o many_o day_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n in_o the_o three_o year_n month_n year_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o time_n when_o he_o go_v to_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cerith_n six_o month_n before_o which_o time_n the_o famine_n may_v begin_v though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o extremity_n and_o so_o this_o be_v in_o or_o
because_o micaiah_n be_v pure_o god_n instrument_n in_o all_o his_o message_n and_o whatsoever_o evil_a he_o threaten_v ahab_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n of_o it_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o cause_n so_o do_v not_o presage_v evil_a to_o our_o enterprise_n let_v we_o neither_o hate_n his_o person_n nor_o despise_v his_o message_n but_o first_o hear_v it_o and_o then_o do_v as_o we_o see_v cause_n 9_o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v a_o eunuch_n a_o or_o eunuch_n officer_n and_o say_v hasten_v hither_o micaiah_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n sit_v each_o on_o his_o throne_n have_v put_v on_o their_o robe_n majesty_n robe_n their_o royal_a robe_n and_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n in_o a_o floor_n a_o heb._n floor_n void_a place_n war._n place_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o or_o nigh_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o 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against_o the_o holy_a god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o impious_a blasphemy_n to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n and_o kindness_n to_o israel_n have_v as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o apart_o for_o they_o and_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o himself_o as_o be_v at_o this_o time_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o as_o yet_o he_o suffer_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o evil_a way_n act._n 14._o 16._o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n against_o thou_o 23_o by_o etc._n by_o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o etc._n etc._n thy_o messenger_n i_o messenger_n so_o thou_o have_v advance_v thy_o very_a servant_n above_o i_o thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n i_o be_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n army_n mountain_n i_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o very_a chariot_n to_o those_o mountain_n which_o be_v think_v inaccessible_a by_o my_o army_n to_o the_o side_n of_o lebanon_n follow_v lebanon_n a_o high_a hill_n famous_a for_o cedar_n and_o fir-tree_n here_o follow_v and_o will_v cut_v down_o etc._n down_o heb._n the_o tallness_n etc._n etc._n the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o place_n thereof_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o mystical_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o prince_n and_o noble_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o strong_a city_n or_o rather_o 2._o literal_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tree_n that_o hinder_v my_o march_n and_o plain_a and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o all_o my_o numerous_a army_n and_o chariot_n and_o by_o this_o one_o instance_n he_o intimate_v that_o nothing_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n no_o not_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a place_n and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n hand_n border_n i_o e._n those_o town_n and_o city_n which_o he_o call_v lodging_n in_o way_n of_o contempt_n which_o be_v in_o his_o utmost_a border_n and_o most_o remote_a from_o i_o i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n at_o one_o border_n lebanon_n and_o i_o resolve_v to_o march_v on_o to_o the_o other_o extreme_a border_n and_o so_o to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a country_n from_o one_o border_n to_o another_o the_o border_n of_o a_o land_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a land_n within_o its_o border_n as_o exod._n 8._o 2._o psal._n 74._o 17._o and_o 147._o 14._o isa._n 54._o 12._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n for_o which_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n isa._n 37._o 24._o it_o be_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o jerusalem_n which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o in_o all_o his_o brag_n he_o will_v omit_v and_o against_o which_o his_o chief_a design_n now_o lay_v which_o he_o here_o call_v a_o lodging_n for_o its_o contemptible_a smallness_n if_o compare_v with_o his_o great_a and_o vast_a city_n of_o niniveh_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o isa._n 37._o the_o height_n for_o its_o two_o famous_a mountain_n zion_n and_o moriah_n or_o for_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n psal._n 125._o 2._o and_o he_o add_v of_o his_o border_n because_o this_o city_n be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o assyrian_n hand_n and_o into_o the_o field_n the_o or_o the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n text._n h_o i._n e._n the_o forest_n of_o mount_n carmel_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v another_o inaccessible_a place_n like_o lebanon_n or_o into_o his_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n for_o carmel_n though_o proper_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a mountain_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 12._o 22._o yet_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o signify_v any_o fruitful_a place_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o isa._n 10._o 18._o and_o 16._o 10._o jer._n 2._o 7._o and_o thus_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o land_n be_v here_o enumerate_v the_o mountain_n the_o city_n the_o wood_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n or_o his_o fruitful_a forest_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v think_v by_o many_o interpreter_n to_o be_v call_v a_o forest_n jer._n 21._o 14._o ezek_n 20._o 46._o a_o name_n which_o agree_v well_o enough_o to_o city_n where_o building_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o close_o and_o high_a like_a tree_n in_o a_o forest_n and_o if_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v call_v a_o forest_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v hezekiah_n carmel_n or_o fruitful_a place_n because_o his_o chief_a strength_n and_o treasure_n and_o fruit_n be_v now_o in_o it_o and_o this_o last_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v here_o to_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v not_o like_o other_o forest_n unfruitful_a and_o barren_a and_o so_o both_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n word_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o same_o place_n even_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o last_o branch_n be_v join_v to_o the_o former_a by_o way_n of_o apposition_n into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n or_o his_o fruitful_a forest_n there_o be_v no_o more_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n 24_o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v strange_a water_n fruitless_a water_n such_o as_o be_v never_o discover_v nor_o use_v by_o other_o and_o therefore_o all_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o deprive_v i_o of_o water_n for_o my_o army_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 3._o be_v idle_n and_o fruitless_a and_o 1●…_n and_o deut._n 11_o 1●…_n with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o fence_v of_o or_o fence_v besiege_a place_n babylon_n place_n and_o as_o i_o can_v furnish_v my_o army_n with_o water_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o their_o labour_n and_o my_o art_n so_o i_o can_v deprive_v my_o enemy_n of_o their_o water_n and_o can_v dry_v up_o their_o river_n and_o that_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n i_o e._n with_o the_o march_n of_o my_o vast_a and_o numerous_a army_n who_o will_v easy_o do_v this_o either_o by_o march_v through_o they_o and_z each_z carrying_z part_n away_o with_o they_o or_o by_o drink_v every_o one_o a_o little_a of_o they_o or_o by_o their_o pain_n make_v many_o new_a channel_n and_o derive_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n into_o they_o as_o cyrus_n dry_v up_o euphrates_n and_o thereby_o take_v babylon_n 25_o heap_n 25_o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v make_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v waste_n and_o fence_v city_n to_o be_v ruinous_a heap_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v form_v it_o 15._o it_o have_v thou_o not_o long_o since_o learned_a that_o which_o some_o of_o thy_o philosopher_n can_v and_o do_v teach_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a and_o powerful_a god_n by_o who_o decree_n and_o providence_n all_o these_o war_n and_o calamity_n be_v send_v and_o order_v who_o mere_a instrument_n thou_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n for_o these_o vain_a boasting_n this_o work_n be_v i_o more_o than_o thou_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o a_o particle_n oft_o understand_v i_o have_v make_v i._o e._n constitute_v or_o purchase_v or_o adorn_v for_o all_o these_o way_n be_v this_o hebrew_n verb_n use_v
〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d abishai_n his_o brother_n and_o they_o set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 12_o and_o he_o say_v if_o the_o syrian_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o than_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o 13_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o valiant_o for_o our_o people_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 14_o so_o joab_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o draw_v nigh_o before_o the_o syrian_n unto_o the_o battle_n and_o they_o flee_v before_o he_o 15_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n see_v that_o the_o syrian_n be_v flee_v they_o likewise_o flee_v before_o abishai_n his_o brother_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n then_o joab_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 16_o and_o when_o the_o syrian_n see_v that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n they_o send_v messenger_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o syrian_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o that_o be_v ●…_n 〈◊〉_d river_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d shophach_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o hadarezer_n go_v before_o they_o 17_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v david_n and_o he_o gather_v all_o israel_n and_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n against_o they_o so_o when_o david_n have_v put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n against_o the_o syrian_n they_o fight_v with_o he_o 18_o but_o the_o syrian_n flee_v before_o israel_n and_o david_n slay_v of_o the_o syrian_n seven_o thousand_o man_n which_o fight_v in_o chariot_n and_o forty_o thousand_o footman_n place_n footman_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 18._o see_v in_o the_o note_n on_o that_o place_n and_o kill_v shophach_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n 19_o and_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o hadarezer_n see_v that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n they_o make_v peace_n with_o david_n and_o become_v his_o servant_n neither_o will_v the_o syrian_n help_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n any_o more_o chap._n xx._n 1_o and_o ●…_z and_o sam._n 11._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d ●…t_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the●…_n ●…_z it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o †_o after_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v at_o the_o time_n that_o king_n go_v out_o to_o battle_n joab_n lead_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o army_n and_o waste_v the_o country_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n relation_n ammon_n of_o this_o first_o verse_n see_v my_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 1._o and_o of_o v._o 2_o 3._o on_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 30_o 31._o and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n on_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 15_o etc._n etc._n where_o also_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o seem_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o relation_n and_o come_v and_o besiege_v rabbah_n but_o david_n tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o joab_n smite_v rabbah_n and_o destroy_v it_o 2_o and_o david_n ●…_n david_n ●…_n sam._n 11._o 12_o ●…_n take_v the_o crown_n of_o their_o king_n from_o off_o his_o head_n and_o find_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o weigh_v a_o talon_n of_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v precious_a stone_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o david_n head_n and_o he_o bring_v also_o exceed_v much_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o city_n 3_o and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o cut_v they_o with_o saw_n and_o with_o harrow_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o axe_n even_o so_o deal_v david_n with_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o 18._o this_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 18._o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d there_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he●…_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v war_n at_o ge●…_n at_o or_o ge●…_n gezer_n with_o the_o philistine_n at_o which_o time_n sibbechai_n the_o hushathite_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d slay_v 〈◊〉_d sippai_n that_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o 18._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 18._o the_o giant_n and_o they_o be_v subdue_v 5_o and_o there_o be_v war_n again_o with_o the_o philistine_n and_o elhanan_n the_o son_n of_o 20._o of_o or_o ra●…es_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 19_o ●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…1_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d slay_v lahmi_n the_o brother_n of_o goliath_n the_o gittite_n who_o spear-staff_n be_v like_o a_o weaver_n beam_n 6_o and_o yet_o again_o 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v war_n at_o gath_n where_o be_v †_o a_o man_n of_o great_a stature_n who_o finger_n and_o toe_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o six_o on_o each_o hand_n and_o six_o on_o each_o foot_n and_o he_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o giant_n 7_o but_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defy_v israel_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o ‖_o shimea_n david_n brother_n slay_v he_o 8_o these_o be_v bear_v unto_o the_o giant_n in_o gath_n and_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o 9_o they_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_o ●…_n and_o ●…_n sam_n 24._o 1_o ●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o 〈◊〉_d satan_n stand_v up_o 24._o up_o heb._n stand_v to_o wit_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tribunal_n to_o accuse_v david_n and_o israel_n and_o to_o beg_v god_n permission_n to_o tempt_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n stand_v be_v the_o accuser_n posture_n before_o man_n tribunal_n and_o consequent_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o our_o capacity_n elsewhere_o represent_v satan_n in_o this_o posture_n as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 21._o zech._n 3._o 1._o and_o so_o this_o agree_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o move_v david_n i._n e._n to_o give_v satan_n commission_n or_o permission_n to_o move_v he_o for_o otherwise_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o of_o this_o and_o of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n and_o of_o the_o variation_n and_o seem_a contradiction_n between_o this_o narrative_a and_o that_o in_o samuel_n see_v my_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 24._o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n 2_o and_o david_n say_v to_o joab_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n go_v number_n israel_n from_o beersheba_n even_o to_o dan_n and_o bring_v the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v it_o 3_o and_o joab_n answer_v the_o lord_n make_v his_o people_n a_o hundred_o time_n as_o many_o mo_z as_o they_o be_v but_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v they_o not_o all_o my_o lord_n servant_n why_o then_o do_v my_o lord_n require_v this_o thing_n why_o will_v he_o be_v gr._n be_v 〈◊〉_d ●…_n tres●…_n &_o gr._n a_o cause_n of_o trespass_n to_o israel_n sin_n israel_n or_o why_o will_v he_o be_v or_o why_o shall_v this_o be_v a_o trespass_n or_o a_o 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congregation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o stranger_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o dwell_v in_o judah_n rejoice_v 26_o so_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o jerusalem_n for_o since_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a in_o jerusalem_n 27_o then_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n instrument_n levite_n those_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v priest_n also_o for_o to_o they_o only_o this_o work_n belong_v 1_o chron._n 23._o 13._o or_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n for_o as_o the_o levite_n do_v some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n work_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o they_o do_v this_o also_o or_o the_o priest_n may_v bless_v by_o solemn_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o levite_n by_o their_o acclamation_n or_o with_o their_o musical_a instrument_n arise_v and_o 23._o and_o numb_a 6._o 23._o bless_v the_o people_n show_v 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i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n other_o people_n as_o i_o have_v do_v thy_o people_n good_a for_o thy_o sake_n so_o do_v i_o good_a for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o have_v promise_v gracious_o to_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o to_o mete_v to_o man_n the_o same_o measure_n which_o they_o mere_a to_o other_o chap._n vi_o 1_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o geshem_n the_o arabian_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o enemy_n hear_v that_o i_o have_v build_v the_o wall_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n leave_v therein_o though_o at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v not_o set_v up_o the_o door_n 3._o door_n not_o all_o of_o they_o see_v on_o ch_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o upon_o the_o gate_n 2_o then_o sanballat_n and_o geshem_n send_v unto_o i_o say_v come_v let_v we_o meet_v together_o accommodation_n together_o to_o consult_v about_o the_o common_a service_n of_o our_o master_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n or_o 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judgement_n and_o pronounce_v i_o perfect_a or_o righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v i._n e._n regard_n or_o value_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v my_o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n frequent_o signify_v as_o gen._n 19_o 17._o job_n 2._o 6._o john_n 10._o 15_o 17._o and_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a branch_n where_o life_n be_v put_v for_o soul_n and_o despise_v for_o not_o know_v and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o differ_v word_n and_o the_o latter_a clause_n explain_v the_o former_a which_o be_v more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o god_n shall_v give_v sentence_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o contend_v with_o my_o maker_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o and_o 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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 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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
find_v he_o out_o deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v reach_v know_v concern_v he_o and_o his_o way_n which_o be_v far_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o reach_v 9_o the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n other_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n 25._o sea_n which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n psalm_n 104._o 25._o 10._o 12._o 10._o chap._n 9_o 12._o if_o he_o change_n he_o or_o make_v a_o change_n cut_v off_o family_n off_o to_o wit_n a_o person_n or_o a_o family_n and_o shut_v up_o man_n up_o in_o a_o prison_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n this_o shut_n up_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison-door_n and_o to_o that_o enlargement_n which_o god_n be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o give_v to_o man_n or_o gather_v together_o dispersion_n together_o either_o 1._o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o like_a word_n be_v use_v psalm_n 26._o 9_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o 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the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o job_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o any_o man_n can_v resist_v god_n power_n but_o whether_o he_o can_v question_v his_o justice_n and_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n 11._o for_o 22._o for_o ps._n 10._o 11_o 14._o &_o 35._o 22._o he_o know_v vain_a man_n action_n man_n though_o man_n know_v but_o little_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o unfit_a judge_n of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n yet_o god_n know_v man_n exact_o and_o his_o vanity_n or_o ●…abhood_n or_o folly_n or_o rashness_n for_o all_o these_o this_o word_n signify_v he_o know_v that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o much_o vanity_n and_o folly_n and_o therefore_o see_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o his_o severity_n against_o the_o best_a man_n such_o as_o thou_o o_o job_n fancy_v thyself_o to_o be_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o or_o quarrel_n with_o his_o proceed_n and_o if_o thy_o quarrel_n be_v that_o he_o shut_v thou_o up_o or_o cut_v thou_o off_o when_o he_o gather_v other_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o protection_n who_o thou_o think_v or_o know_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o thyself_o while_o thou_o do_v impeach_v his_o justice_n thou_o do_v but_o betray_v thy_o own_o vanity_n and_o folly_n for_o he_o know_v both_o who_o he_o chastise_v and_o who_o he_o spare_v and_o why_o he_o do_v it_o though_o he_o do_v not_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o action_n he_o see_v wickedness_n also_o wickedness_n also_o as_o he_o know_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o man_n so_o he_o exact_o perceive_v the_o wickedness_n of_o evil_a man_n though_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o veil_n of_o religion_n he_o see_v thy_o evil_a heart_n which_o discover_v itself_o by_o such_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a speech_n against_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o give_v he_o just_a cause_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v thy_o misery_n though_o thou_o be_v partial_a and_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o integrity_n yet_o he_o know_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n will_v he_o not_o then_o consider_v it_o it_o it_o shall_v he_o only_o see_v it_o as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n and_o not_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o requite_v and_o punish_v it_o 12._o for_o hollow_a for_o heb._n empty_a or_o hollow_a 18._o hollow_a ps._n 73._o 22._o &_o 92._o 6._o eccl._n 3._o 18._o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a 9_o wise_a or_o yet_o or_o but_o vain_a or_o empty_a man_n that_o foolish_a creature_n that_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n will_v be_v wise_a i._n e._n pretend_v to_o be_v and_o will_v be_v think_v wise_a and_o able_a to_o pass_v a_o censure_n upon_o all_o god_n way_n and_o work_n or_o thus_o but_o vain_a man_n be_v foolish_a or_o without_o heart_n i._n e._n without_o understanding_n unable_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o way_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o a_o verb_n very_o like_o this_o and_o come_v from_o the_o same_o root_n signify_v to_o have_v one_o heart_n take_v away_o cant._n 4._o 9_o though_o man_n be_v bear_v distemper_n bear_v and_o man_n be_v bear_v i._n e._n he_o be_v by_o his_o birth_n such_o this_o evil_n be_v now_o natural_a and_o hereditary_a and_o therefore_o common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o job_n partake_v of_o the_o common_a distemper_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n affair_n colt_n i_o e._n ignorant_a and_o dull_a and_o stupid_a as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o withal_o heady_a and_o untractable_a and_o therefore_o very_o incompetent_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o high_a affair_n 13._o 21._o 13._o ch._n 5._o 8._o &_o 22._o 21._o if_o thou_o he_o thou_o o_o job_n thy_o business_n be_v not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o thy_o maker_n or_o his_o work_n but_o to_o address_v thyself_o to_o he_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n he_o heart_n to_o wit_n to_o seek_v god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o &_o 30._o 19_o psalm_n 78._o 8._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n by_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o all_o thy_o hard_a speech_n of_o god_n and_o fin_n against_o he_o and_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n seek_v unto_o he_o without_o which_o thy_o prayer_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o if_o thou_o direct_v or_o rectifie_v thy_o heart_n turn_v thy_o bold_a contention_n with_o god_n into_o humble_a and_o sincere_a supplication_n to_o he_o and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n 9_o hand_n i_o e._n pray_v which_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o its_o usual_a gesture_n as_o chap._n 15._o 25._o psalm_n 88_o 9_o towards_o he_o context_n he_o i_o e._n to_o god_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o context_n 14._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n instrument_n hand_n either_o 1._o if_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n or_o possession_n any_o good_n get_v by_o injury_n or_o oppression_n as_o it_o seem_v they_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v or_o 2._o more_o general_o if_o thou_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o sinful_a practice_n the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o action_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n put_v it_o far_o away_o they_o away_o keep_v thyself_o a●…_n a_o great_a distance_n not_o only_o from_o such_o action_n but_o also_o from_o the_o very_a occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v allowance_n dwell_v let_v it_o not_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o settle_a abode_n or_o allowance_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 33._o tabernacle_n i_o e._n in_o thy_o habitation_n i._n e._n either_o in_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o family_n who_o sin_n job_n be_v oblige_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o prevent_v or_o reform_v as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 1._o 5._o he_o say_v tabernacle_n because_o ancient_o the_o habitation_n of_o great_a man_n consist_v of_o several_a tent_n or_o tabernacle_n as_o we_o see_v gen._n 24._o 67._o &_o 31._o 33._o 15_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n 28._o face_n which_o note_v cheerfulness_n and_o holy_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n as_o a_o deject_a countenance_n note_v grief_n and_o shame_n see_v gen._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 22._o job_n 22._o 26._o luke_n 21._o 28._o without_o spot_n child_n spot_n or_o be_v without_o spot_n so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o this_o fit_o follow_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n because_o he_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n have_v a_o clear_a and_o unspotted_a conscience_n and_o a_o
unto_o thou_o 9_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n these_o or_o by_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o they_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n have_v create_v and_o order_v all_o this_o which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o be_v do_v by_o and_o among_o they_o 10._o 22._o 10._o num._n 16._o 22._o in_o who_o hand_n he_o hand_n i_o e._n at_o who_o absolute_a disposal_n it_o be_v to_o give_v it_o or_o take_v it_o away_o when_o and_o how_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o or_o life_n soul_n life_n soul_n the_o life_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n word_n thing_n i_o e._n of_o all_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 7._o oppose_v to_o man_n in_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o breath_n creature_n breath_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n the_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v no_o less_o a_o creature_n and_o in_o god_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o than_o the_o animal_n soul_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o man_n of_o heb._n all_o flesh_n of_o man_n all_o mankind_n 11._o 3._o 11._o chap._n 34._o 3._o do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o 30._o the_o heb._n p●…late_n chap._n 6._o 30._o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n truth_n meat_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v and_o thereby_o judge_v of_o meat_n and_o as_o it_o like_v or_o dislike_v so_o it_o receive_v or_o reject_v what_o be_v put_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n of_o other_o by_o the_o ear_n not_o rash_o to_o approve_v or_o condemn_v every_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v but_o diligent_o and_o thorough_o to_o search_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o to_o be_v embrace_v or_o false_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v interpreter_n be_v much_o puzzle_v about_o the_o connexion_n and_o design_n of_o these_o word_n but_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o apology_n for_o himself_o why_o he_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n because_o they_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o ear_n or_o mind_n and_o though_o he_o have_v consider_v and_o try_v they_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v any_o weight_n in_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o do_v so_o hasty_o condemn_v his_o person_n and_o his_o doctrine_n without_o a_o strict_a and_o serious_a enquiry_n or_o 3._o a_o preface_n to_o his_o follow_a discourse_n whereby_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o his_o word_n and_o argument_n more_o candid_o and_o impartial_o and_o not_o to_o scorn_v all_o that_o he_o say_v because_o of_o his_o present_a poverty_n and_o misery_n as_o man_n a●…●…ase_v use_v to_o do_v nor_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o good_a for_o any_o mixture_n of_o bad_a with_o it_o but_o calm_o to_o weigh_v and_o debate_v thing_n both_o within_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o he_o that_o they_o and_o he_o too_o may_v all_o agree_v in_o disallow_v whatsoever_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v false_a and_o own_v of_o every_o truth_n 12._o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n god_n understanding_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o concession_n of_o what_o bildad_n have_v say_v ch_n 8._o 8_o 9_o and_o a_o join_n with_o he_o in_o that_o appeal_n but_o withal_o a_o intimation_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v but_o sinite_fw-la and_o imperfect_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o indeed_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o and_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o that_o antiquity_n which_o they_o pretend_v for_o their_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v against_o the_o oracle_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n 13._o god_n 13._o that_o be_v with_o god_n with_o he_o verse_n he_o i_o e._n with_o god_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o necessary_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v wisdom_n 100_o wisdom_n perfect_a wisdom_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o all_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n come_v from_o he_o who_o give_v to_o old_a or_o young_a as_o i●…_n please_v he_o the_o ancient_a be_v not_o wise_a without_o his_o gi●…_n and_o g●…ce_n and_o with_o that_o a_o young_a man_n may_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v psal._n 119._o 100_o and_o strength_n he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n thing_n understanding_n counsel_n i._n e._n practical_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o understanding_n or_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n 5._o chap._n 36._o 5._o 14._o behold_v he_o 10._o he_o chap._n 11._o 10._o break_v down_o utter_o down_o to_o wit_n house_n castle_n city_n which_o god_n design_v to_o destroy_v utter_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v again_o he_o 7._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 7._o shut_v upon_o shut_v heb._n upon_o up_o trouble_n up_o if_o he_o will_v shut_v up_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n or_o in_o any_o strait_n or_o trouble_n a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o open_n providence_n open_n without_o god_n permission_n and_o providence_n 15._o behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n earth_n water_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o river_n they_o i_o e._n the_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n pond_n and_o spring_n and_o brook_n and_o river_n dry_v up_o also_o he_o send_v they_o out_o and_o they_o overturn_v the_o earth_n 16._o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n he_o do_v the_o thing_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o succeed_a verse_n and_o that_o both_o powerful_o so_o as_o no_o creature_n can_v resist_v and_o hinder_v he_o and_o wise_o so_o as_o none_o can_v prevent_v and_o overreach_v he_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 13._o but_o he_o repeat_v it_o here_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o follow_a event_n which_o be_v eminent_a instance_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n from_o or_o by_o he_o and_o whole_o subject_a to_o his_o disposal_n that_o one_o man_n deceive_v another_o and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o either_o in_o divine_a or_o civil_a and_o worldly_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o compare_v the_o follow_a verse_n this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n god_n give_v to_o the_o deceiver_n more_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n and_o art_n and_o withal_o opportunity_n and_o all_o favourable_a circumstance_n for_o his_o deceit_n he_o also_o give_v less_o understanding_n to_o the_o deceive_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n that_o common_a light_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o he_o may_v just_o give_v or_o take_v away_o as_o he_o please_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o error_n pride_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o to_o all_o those_o prejudices_fw-la passion_n and_o lust_n which_o common_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o the_o power_n and_o craft_n of_o satan_n that_o grand_a deceiver_n he_o govern_v the_o deceiver_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o deceit_n to_o who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o far_o they_o shall_v extend_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 1_o king_n 22._o 20._o isa._n 19_o 14._o ezek._n 14._o 9_o mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 11._o rev._n 20._o 3_o 8._o he_o also_o overrule_v all_o this_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o righteous_a design_n of_o try_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v wicked_a man_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o believe_v lie_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o any_o error_n or_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o 17._o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v enjoy_v spoil_v the_o wise_a counsellor_n or_o statesman_n by_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v order_v he_o lead_v away_o as_o captive_n in_o triumph_n be_v s●…oiled_v either_o of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v or_o seem_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v or_o of_o that_o power_n and_o dignity_n which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n 19_o fool_n partly_o by_o discover_v their_o folly_n and_o partly_o by_o infatuate_a their_o
wit_n his_o consum●…tion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n which_o be_v make_v haste_n towards_o he_o or_o 2_o god_n of_o who_o he_o hitherto_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o now_o in_o the_o three_o person_n such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o poetical_a write_n such_o as_o this_o be_v so_o he_o continue_v the_o former_a discourse_n and_o as_o before_o he_o mention_v god_n severe_a enquiry_n into_o his_o way_n and_o sentence_n against_o he_o so_o here_o he_o describe_v the_o consequence_n and_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o he_o i_o e._n god_n consume_v for_o the_o verb_n be_v active_a i_o as_o rottenness_n consume_v that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v or_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n be_v consume_v and_o as_o a_o moth_n which_o eat_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o rot_a thing_n consume_v as_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v moth-eaten_a chap._n fourteen_o 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n mother_n woman_n this_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v either_o 1._o to_o intimate_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n a_o weak_a creature_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o withal_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a and_o of_o that_o sex_n by_o which_o sin_n and_o all_o calamity_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n see_v ch._n 15._o 14._o &_o gen._n 3._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 13_o 4._o or_o 2._o to_o note_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o thing_n every_o man_n every_o mother_n son_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v man_n father_n be_v oft_o time_n unknown_a and_o uncertain_a but_o their_o mother_n be_v always_o definite_a and_o certain_a one_o man_n be_v then_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o afterward_o be_v bear_v without_o a_o earthly_a father_n to_o wit_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n but_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o bear_v without_o a_o mother_n be_v day_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o few_o day_n accord_n day_n a_o short_a live_a creature_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o violent_a hand_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o because_o he_o wither_v so_o soon_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o 23._o and_o eccles._n 2._o 23._o full_a of_o trouble_n condition_n trouble_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o divine_a compassion_n than_o for_o his_o ●…ury_n or_o severity_n he_o chief_o intend_v himself_o but_o he_o express_v it_o thus_o general_o partly_o to_o relieve_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o mankind_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o condition_n 2._o ●…4_n 2._o chap._n ●…_n 9_o p●…_n 90._o 5_o 6._o &_o 102._o 11._o &_o 103._o 15._o &_o 144._o 4._o isa._n 4●…_n 6._o jam._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o ●…4_n he_o come_v forth_o 21._o forth_o out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n ch._n 1._o 21._o like_o a_o flower_n down_o flower_n which_o quick_o grow_v up_o and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o soon_o wither_v or_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o flee_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n disappear_v shadow_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sun_n follow_v its_o motion_n and_o be_v in_o perpetual_a variation_n until_o at_o last_o it_o quite_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v and_o continue_v not_o 3._o and_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o context_n one_o either_o 1._o to_o take_v think_v or_o care_n about_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o observe_v all_o his_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v cause_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a match_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v below_o thou_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o use_v thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o crush_v he_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o scope_n and_o context_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o 21._o thou_o i_o e._n plead_v with_o i_o by_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thereby_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v i_o to_o plead_v with_o thou_o without_o grant_v i_o those_o two_o necessary_a and_o favourable_a condition_n express_v ch._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 4._o give_v 4._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d will_v give_v who_o 3._o who_o gen._n 5._o 3._o psal._n 51._o 5._o joh._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 5._o 12._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a 21._o unclean_a i_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o clean_a as_o zophar_n pretend_v ch._n 11._o 4._o but_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o very_a unclean_a creature_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o thy_o justice_n if_o thou_o wilt_v deal_v rigorous_o with_o i_o but_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v not_o my_o peculiar_a case_n but_o the_o common_a lot_n of_o every_o man_n who_o come_v from_o sinful_a parent_n and_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a corruption_n must_v unavoidable_o be_v unclean_a why_o then_o do_v thou_o inflict_v such_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o although_o my_o original_a corruption_n do_v not_o excuse_v my_o actual_a sin_n yet_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v procure_v some_o mitigation_n to_o my_o punishment_n and_o move_v thy_o divine_a pity_n which_o oft_o show_v itself_o upon_o such_o occasion_n see_v gen._n 8._o 21._o not_o one_o thou_o one_o i_o e._n no_o man_n can_v cleanse_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o from_o all_o sin_n see_v 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o psal._n 14._o 3._o eccles._n 7._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o prorogative_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o therefore_o i_o humble_o implore_v of_o thou_o 5._o see_v his_o day_n life_n day_n the_o day_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v month_n of_o his_o life_n be_v determine_v period_n determine_v be_v by_o thy_o sentence_n and_o decree_n limit_v to_o a_o certain_a period_n the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v 1._o be_v ch._n 7._o 1._o with_o thou_o disposal_n thou_o i_o e._n exact_o know_v to_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o disposal_n thou_o have_v appoint_v his_o bound_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v calamity_n pass_v thou_o have_v appoint_v a_o certain_a end_n of_o his_o day_n beyond_o which_o he_o can_v prolong_v his_o life_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o short_a life_n and_o unavoidable_a death_n suffice_v for_o man_n punishment_n and_o do_v not_o add_v further_o and_o sore_a calamity_n 6._o 19_o 6._o ch._n 7._o 16_o 19_o turn_v from_o he_o he_o he_o withdraw_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d may_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d rest_v verse_n rest_v that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o present_a comfort_n and_o ease_n or_o and_o let_v it_o cease_v to_o wit_n the_o affliction_n which_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v other_o and_o let_v he_o cease_v to_o wit_n to_o live_v i._n e._n take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o the_o succeed_a verse_n till_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v as_o 1._o as_o chap._n ●…_n 1._o a_o hireling_n his_o day_n servant_n day_n give_v he_o some_o respite_n till_o he_o finish_v his_o course_n and_o come_v to_o the_o period_n of_o his_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v allot_v to_o he_o as_o a_o man_n appoint_v a_o set_a time_n to_o a_o mercenary_a servant_n 7._o for_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n if_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o that_o it_o will_v sprout_v again_o live_v again_o but_o man_n though_o a_o far_o noble_a creature_n be_v in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n and_o when_o once_o he_o lose_v this_o present_a and_o worldly_a life_n he_o never_o recover_v it_o therefore_o show_v some_o pity_n to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o some_o comfort_n while_o he_o live_v and_o that_o the_o tender_a branch_n thereof_o will_v not_o cease_v 8._o though_o the_o root_n thereof_o wax_v old_a decay_v old_a begin_v to_o wither_v and_o decay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o stock_n thereof_o die_v appearance_n die_v to_o wit_n in_o outward_a appearance_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n 9_o yet_o through_o the_o send_v of_o water_n tree_n water_n i_o e._n by_o mean_n of_o water_n send_v or_o smell_n be_v figurative_o ascribe_v to_o a_o tree_n it_o will_v bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o bough_n like_o a_o plant_n plant_v plant_n like_o a_o tree_n new_o plant_v 10._o but_o man_n die_v and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o waste_v away_o 12._o away_o his_o body_n by_o degree_n rot_v away_o or_o and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 17._o 13._o isa._n 14._o 12._o yea_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o 21._o he_o i_o e._n he_o be_v not_o where_o or_o he_o be_v not_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o world_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v see_v job_n 3._o 16._o &_o 7._o 8_o 21._o 11._o as_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o again_o up_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 be●…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 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&_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 3●…_n 19_o isa._n 14._o 2●…_n jer._n 22._o 3●…_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 ●…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 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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 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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 s●…_n behold_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d s●…_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 ●…9_n ●…_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
to_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n and_o sincere_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_n from_o his_o former_a sin_n unto_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n 27._o 〈…〉_o 27._o 〈…〉_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n distress_n man_n either_o 1._o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v look_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o mankind_n his_o friend_n or_o other_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o shall_v confess_v to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n do_v bring_v that_o evil_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v add_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o render_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n diligent_o observe_v all_o mankind_n and_o their_o several_a carriage_n especial_o in_o sickness_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v follow_v sin_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o sincere_o say_v thus_o god_n hear_v it_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a sin_v right_a either_o 1._o i_o have_v judge_v perverse_o of_o the_o just_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n censure_v his_o proceed_n against_o i_o as_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a whereas_o in_o truth_n i_o only_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v or_o 2._o i_o have_v pervert_v god_n righteous_a law_n by_o bend_v it_o and_o make_v it_o comply_v with_o my_o crooked_a way_n or_o i_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n command_n or_o i_o have_v make_v crooked_a path_n so_o he_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o before_o not_o i_o get_v no_o good_a by_o so_o do_v as_o i_o vain_o promise_v myself_o but_o i_o get_v much_o hurt_v by_o it_o even_o disease_n and_o grief_n and_o extreme_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n whereby_o less_o be_v say_v and_o more_o be_v understand_v of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v many_o example_n before_o 28._o 〈…〉_o 28._o 〈…〉_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n life_n soul_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o life_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n 18._o life_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o shall_v see_v the_o light_n branch_n light_n i_o e._n shall_v enjoy_v either_o 1._o prosperity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v light_n as_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n or_o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n his_o life_n which_o be_v endanger_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o continue_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n sinner_n god_n all_o these_o way_n and_o method_n do_v god_n use_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v and_o save_v sinner_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o oftentimes_o with_o man_n deliverance_n man_n either_o several_o one_o way_n with_o one_o and_o another_o way_n with_o another_o or_o with_o the_o same_o man_n try_v several_a mean_n one_o after_o another_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o deliverance_n 30._o 13._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d ●…6_n 13._o to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n go_v live_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v go_v 31._o mark_v well_o o_o job_n harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n silence_n peace_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o with_o patience_n and_o silence_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v 32._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v i_o answer_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o justification_n or_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n that_o i_o have_v already_o bring_v against_o thou_o vindication_n thou_o to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o evil_a design_n or_o a_o bitter_a mind_n or_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o condemn_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o just_a vindication_n 33._o if_o not_o harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o wisdom_n circumstance_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n be_v in_o thy_o circumstance_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o furthermore_o elihu_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n wise_a man_n who_o be_v here_o present_a do_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o further_a to_o say_v for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o you_o that_o have_v knowledge_n 3._o 11._o 3._o chap._n 6._o 30._o &_o 12._o 11._o for_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n 11._o word_n i_o e._n man_n mind_n judge_v of_o thing_n speak_v and_o hear_v the_o ear_n the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n to_o which_o thing_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o see_v the_o note_n on_o job_n 12._o 11._o as_o the_o palate_n the_o heb._n palate_n mouth_n taste_v meat_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n i_o e._n justice_n and_o equity_n judgement_n be_v oft_o synecdochical_o use_v for_o just_a judgement_n as_o job_n 8._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 32._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 28._o let_v we_o not_o contend_v for_o victory_n but_o only_o for_o truth_n and_o justice_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o only_a care_n and_o business_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o animosity_n which_o i_o perceive_v have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n and_o impartial_o consider_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o know_v another_o know_v i_o e._n let_v we_o discover_v or_o make_v it_o know_v one_o to_o another_o among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a cause_n good_a who_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a either_o 1._o i_o be_o perfect_o righteous_a but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o contrary_a job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 4._o or_o 2._o i_o be_o a_o sincere_a person_n no_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o but_o this_o elibu_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o righteous_a and_o have_v be_v so_o holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o my_o life_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v not_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o expect_v such_o hard_a usage_n from_o god_n and_o this_o job_n have_v oft_o intimate_v and_o elihu_n do_v just_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o that_o he_o blazon_v his_o own_o righteousness_n with_o tacit_n reflection_n upon_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o my_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n expression_n judgement_n for_o so_o job_n have_v say_v ch._n 27._o 2._o i_o e._n he_o deny_v i_o that_o which_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a to_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n to_o suffer_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o to_o show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o what_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v such_o extraordinary_a judgement_n which_o elihu_n just_o tax_v he_o with_o as_o a_o very_a irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n do_v right_n so_o job_n have_v say_v in_o effect_n ch._n 27._o 4_o 5_o 6._o shall_v i_o false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o such_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o shall_v i_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o deny_v my_o integrity_n and_o say_v that_o i_o deserve_v worse_a than_o i_o have_v do_v 12._o do_v heb._n my_o arrow_n chap._n 6._o 4._o &_o 16._o 12._o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n head_n transgression_n i_o e._n without_o any_o great_a or_o heinous_a or_o cry_v sin_n as_o
also_o be_v of_o great_a and_o good_a use_n both_o to_o glorify_v god_n justice_n and_o to_o warn_v and_o reform_v other_o sinner_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o example_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v only_o for_o prediction_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o 5._o they_o j●…r_n 46._o 5._o be_v turn_v back_o 21._o back_o either_o 1._o stop_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o context_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o psal._n 9_o 3._o and_o 70._o 2._o and_o 78._o 9_o isa._n 42._o 17._o jer._n 46._o 5._o 21._o and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n that_o devise_v my_o hurt_n 5._o 3._o 5._o job_n 21._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 4._o isa._n 29._o 5._o hos._n 13._o 3._o let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n where_o wind_n i._n e._n disperse_v and_o chase_v from_o place_n to_o place_n find_v rest_n and_o safety_n no_o where_o and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n lord_n who_o god_n use●…h_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n chase_v they_o 6._o let_v their_o way_n say_v way_n by_o which_o they_o flee_v be_v chase_v as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 73._o 18._o jer._n 23._o 12._o dark_a and_o slippery_a destroy_v slippery_a so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a path_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o run_v away_o especial_o from_o so_o swift_a a_o persecutor_n as_o a_o angel_n whereby_o they_o must_v unavoidable_o fall_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o be_v destroy_v and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o 7._o for_o without_o cause_n do_v cause_n out_o of_o mere_a malice_n without_o any_o injury_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n and_o without_o any_o necessity_n on_o their_o part_n they_o be_v no_o common_a but_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v just_o pray_v against_o they_o as_o i_o do_v have_v they_o hide_v for_o i_o their_o net_n in_o a_o pit_n which_o without_o cause_n they_o dig_v for_o my_o soul_n they_o soul_n these_o expression_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o signify_v that_o their_o persecution_n of_o he_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o sudden_a passion_n but_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o habitual_a hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a design_n carry_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a course_n with_o deliberation_n and_o cunning_a and_o deceit_n and_o that_o against_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n for_o nothing_o less_o will_v sati●…fie_v they_o 8._o let_v destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o speak_v he_o i._n e._n upon_o each_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n which_o 〈◊〉_d know_v 〈◊〉_d of_o at_o unaware_o and_o 22._o and_o psal._n 7._o 1●…_n 16._o &_o 57_o ●…_n prov._n 5._o 22._o let_v his_o net_n that_o he_o have_v hide_v catch_v himself_o into_o that_o very_a destruction_n let_v he_o fall_v 9_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n calamity_n lord_n in_o and_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o service_n which_o shall_v be_v advance_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o for_o his_o favour_n to_o i_o otherwise_o i_o be_o far_o from_o rejoice_v in_o their_o calamity_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n 10._o all_o my_o bone_n body_n bone_n i._n e._n my_o whole_a body_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o psal._n 34._o 20._o as_o well_o as_o my_o soul_n mention_v v._n 9_o i_o will_v glorify_v thou_o both_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o my_o body_n shall_v say_v mercy_n say_v speech_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o bone_n figurative_o as_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n and_o to_o rejoice_v psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 51._o 8._o and_o as_o the_o loin_n be_v say_v to_o bless_n job_n 31._o 20._o if_o they_o can_v speak_v they_o will_v express_v thy_o praise_n because_o have_v be_v dry_v up_o with_o sorrow_n they_o be_v now_o refresh_v by_o thy_o mercy_n lord_z who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o yea_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o needy_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o 11._o false_a 〈◊〉_d false_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n do_v rise_v up_o i_o up_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d ●…ed_v i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o ignorant_a not_o they_o accuse_v i_o to_o saul_n of_o treachery_n and_o design_n against_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n and_o other_o crime_n whereof_o i_o be_v whole_o innocent_a and_o ignorant_a 12._o 5._o 12._o psal._n 38._o ●…0_n &_o 109._o 5._o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a camp_n good_a for_o the_o good_a office_n which_o i_o do_v to_o divers_a of_o they_o when_o i_o ha●…_n favour_n and_o power_n in_o saul_n court_n and_o camp_n to_o the_o d●…priving_v the_o heb._n d●…priving_v spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n itself_o soul_n i._n e._n to_o the_o strip_v of_o my_o person_n of_o all_o my_o comfort_n and_o hope_n and_o of_o my_o life_n itself_o 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o 25._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 25._o when_o they_o be_v sick_a misery_n sick_a or_o in_o any_o other_o great_a misery_n my_o clothing_n be_v saccloth_n 3._o saccloth_n which_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n gen._n 37._o 34._o mat._n 11._o 21._o revel_v 11._o 3._o i_o ●…licted_v i_o or_o ●…licted_v humble_v my_o soul_n they_o soul_n heb._n i_o afflict_v my_o soul_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v levit._n 16._o 29_o 31._o and_o 23._o 27._o 32._o etc._n etc._n partly_o with_o fast_v and_o partly_o with_o compassion_n and_o ●…ervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n head_n bosom_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o and_o or_o but_o or_o although_o my_o fast_n and_o prayer_n do_v they_o no_o good_a neither_o abate_v their_o malice_n nor_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o they_o so_o far_o as_o i_o desire_v but_o return_v to_o i_o without_o success_n like_o a_o gift_n send_v to_o a_o uncivil_a person_n who_o disdainful_o reject_v it_o and_o return_v it_o to_o the_o giver_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o true_a that_o his_o prayer_n return_v empty_a to_o he_o and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a for_o they_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o their_o recovery_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2._o this_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o context_n for_o both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n he_o be_v only_o describe_v what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o and_o not_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v which_o he_o describe_v in_o the_o succeed_a verse_n other_o therefore_o render_v the_o word_n otherwise_o either_o 1._o thus_o and_o my_o prayer_n in_o my_o bosom_n return_v i._n e_fw-la i_o do_v daily_a and_o frequent_o repeat_v my_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o public_a when_o i_o join_v with_o other_o in_o a_o fastday_n appoint_v for_o they_o which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o policy_n or_o for_o ostentation_n but_o also_o in_o secret_a between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a affection_n for_o what_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o affectionate_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o bosom_n numb_a 11._o 12._o psal._n 89._o 50._o prov._n 21._o 14._o although_o indeed_o there_o be_v in_o those_o place_n another_o proposition_n which_o may_v possible_o alter_v the_o case_n or_o 2._o which_o seem_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o as_o for_o my_o prayer_n to_o wit_n which_o i_o join_v with_o my_o fast_n on_o their_o behalf_n let_v it_o return_v nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o for_o future_a verb_n to_o be_v put_v imperative_o into_o my_o own_o bosom_n i._n e._n if_o any_o shall_v think_v or_o say_v that_o my_o fast_n for_o they_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o politic_a and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o against_o they_o as_o i_o do_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o under_o all_o this_o show_n i_o secret_o wish_v their_o death_n or_o destruction_n my_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o heart-searching_a god_n will_v grant_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o come_v into_o their_o circumstance_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o i_o beg_v for_o they_o whether_o good_a or_o evil._n and_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n where_o whatsoever_o be_v repay_v to_o any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v render_v into_o his_o bosom_n as_o psal._n 79._o 12._o isa._n 65._o
intolerable_a heart_n for_o the_o great_a anxiety_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o mind_n cause_v by_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o of_o the_o sad_a issue_n of_o my_o disease_n which_o be_v add_v to_o my_o bodily_a pain_n make_v they_o more_o intolerable_a 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o do_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o utter_v all_o these_o complaint_n nor_o roar_v out_o that_o thou_o may_v hear_v and_o know_v they_o for_o thou_o hear_v and_o know_v even_o my_o low_a groan_n yea_o my_o inward_a desire_n and_o all_o my_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o pity_n and_o deliver_v i_o as_o i_o trust_v thou_o will_v do_v 10._o my_o heart_n pant_v go_v pant_v or_o go_v round_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v perplex_v and_o toss_v with_o many_o and_o various_a thought_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v nor_o whither_o to_o go_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n it_o also_o i_o also_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o i_o be_v go_v from_o i_o 29._o i_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a either_o through_o grief_n and_o tear_n as_o psal._n 6._o 7._o or_o through_o weakness_n as_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 28_o 29._o 11._o 55._o 11._o psal._n 31._o 11._o mat._n 27._o 55._o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o inconvenience_n aloof_o either_o through_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n or_o disdain_v of_o i_o or_o through_o delicacy_n and_o abhorrency_n from_o loathsome_a and_o sad_a spectacle_n or_o through_o fear_n of_o infection_n or_o some_o other_o inconvenience_n from_o my_o stroke_n my_o heb._n stroke_n sore_n and_o neighbour_n and_o or_o my_o neighbour_n my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o 12._o they_o also_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n lay_v snare_n for_o i_o way_n i_o that_o if_o my_o disease_n do_v not_o kill_v i_o they_o may_v destroy_v i_o some_o other_o way_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n pretence_n deceit_n they_o design_v mischief_n but_o cover_v it_o with_o fair_a pretence_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 13._o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o i_o be_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n 23._o mouth_n i_o carry_v myself_o towards_o they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v either_o to_o i_o or_o for_o i_o nor_o a_o tongue_n to_o answer_n or_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n which_o he_o do_v not_o for_o want_v of_o just_a answer_n to_o they_o but_o to_o testify_v his_o humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o patient_a submission_n to_o and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o of_o which_o see_v a_o instance_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_o also_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o 14._o thus_o i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n myself_o reproof_n or_o argument_n to_o convince_v or_o confute_v they_o or_o to_o defend_v myself_o 15._o for_o 〈…〉_o for_o 〈…〉_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v side_n hope_v i_o bear_v their_o carriage_n silent_o and_o patient_o because_o i_o hope_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v answer_v for_o i_o and_o plead_v my_o cause_n better_o than_o myself_o which_o i_o will_v not_o prevent_v by_o my_o impatience_n and_o avenge_a myself_o or_o but_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o hope_v i._n e._n though_o friend_n forsake_v i_o and_o my_o enemy_n plot_n and_o practise_v against_o i_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_n because_o i_o have_v thou_o on_o my_o side_n thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n 16._o for_o i_o say_v prevalent_a say_v to_o wit_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o prayer_n i_o use_v this_o argument_n which_o i_o know_v be_v prevalent_a hear_v i_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o 20._o i_o in_o my_o destruction_n which_o also_o will_v reflect_v upon_o thou_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o defend_v and_o save_v i_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o suffer_v so_o much_o from_o these_o wicked_a man_n v._o 20._o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v do_v slip_v when_o i_o fall_v either_o into_o any_o gross_a sin_n or_o into_o any_o misery_n or_o into_o both_o as_o i_o have_v now_o do_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o desire_v i_o they_o triumph_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o design_n or_o desire_v 17._o for_o i_o be_o ready_a 7._o ready_a 〈◊〉_d for_o halt●…_n psal._n 35._o 〈◊〉_d mic._n 4._o 7._o to_o halt_v late_o halt_v just_o fall_v into_o utter_a destruction_n see_v jer._n 20._o 10._o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o help_v i_o speedy_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o deep_o and_o constant_o sensible_a of_o thy_o just_a hand_n and_o of_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o wherewith_o i_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o 18._o for_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n scandalous_a iniquity_n either_o to_o thou_o or_o public_o to_o the_o world_n because_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v public_a and_o scandalous_a i_o will_v be_v sorry_a i_o sorry_a heb._n i_o will_v be_v or_o i_o be_o future_n be_v oft_o so_o take_v solicitous_a or_o anxious_a full_a of_o grief_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o of_o care_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o future_a partly_o lest_o i_o shall_v relapse_n into_o the_o same_o folly_n upon_o new_a temptation_n and_o partly_o lest_o thou_o shall_v cut_v i_o off_o for_o my_o sin_n therefore_o pity_v and_o pardon_n and_o save_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n occasion_n sin_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n 19_o but_o my_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lively_a elsewhere_o lively_a heb._n live_v i._n e._n thrive_a or_o flourish_a or_o prosperous_a as_o life_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 26._o and_o 34._o 12._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v 20._o they_o also_o 12._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a they_o good_a they_o hate_v and_o persecute_v i_o not_o only_o without_o any_o injury_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o requital_n of_o the_o good_a which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o they_o be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v 12._o be_v because_o i_o love_v and_o diligent_o practise_v justice_n and_o godliness_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o which_o i_o do_v exercise_n as_o i_o have_v opportunity_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o they_o be_v compare_v joh._n 15._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o 21._o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o 22._o make_v haste_n 〈◊〉_d haste_n heb._n for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o salvation_n psal._n thirty-nine_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o david_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v much_o discompose_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v exemplify_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o enemy_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o case_n not_o in_o general_n but_o as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n even_o to_o 1._o to_o ch●…_n 25._o 1._o jeduthun_n 12._o jeduthun_n one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o sacred_a music_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 41_o 42._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o i_o say_v resolve_v say_v i_o full_o resolve_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n provocation_n way_n i._n e._n to_o order_v all_o my_o action_n aright_o a●…d_v particular_o to_o govern_v my_o tongue_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o do_v and_o especial_o under_o these_o provocation_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n occasion_n tongue_n that_o if_o any_o evil_a thought_n or_o passion_n do_v arise_v in_o i_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o suppress_v and_o mortify_v they_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o boil_v and_o break_v forth_o into_o sinful_a and_o scandalous_a reflection_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n as_o they_o usual_o do_v upon_o such_o occasion_n i_o will_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o mouth_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n tongue_n bridle_n i._n e._n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n the_o phrase_n imply_v the_o great_a
favour_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o desi●…e_v pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n which_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cloud_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o fea●…_n 〈◊〉_d my_o condition_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o make_v i_o not_o the_o reproach_n advantage_n reproach_n let_v not_o their_o prosperity_n and_o my_o misery_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o deride_v and_o reproach_v i_o for_o my_o serve_v of_o thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n or_o advantage_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o though_o they_o profess_v and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v wi●…e_n yet_o indeed_o be_v fool_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o fruitless_a vanity_n v._o 6._o and_o from_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o service_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a 9_o 5_o 9_o job_n 4●…_n 4_o 5_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n silence_n mouth_n to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o murmur_a or_o repine_v against_o thou_o o●…_n thy_o providence_n as_o i_o promise_v i_o will_v be_v v._o 1._o for_o though_o when_o i_o look_v only_o to_o instrument_n i_o be_v discompose_v and_o do_v at_o last_o speak_v a_o foolish_a word_n yet_o when_o i_o do_v recollect_v myself_o and_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o return_v to_o my_o former_a silence_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o acquiesce_v it_o what_o either_o 1._o and_o particular_o absolom_n rebellion_n wherein_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o just_a hand_n in_o punish_v my_o sin_n or_o 2._o and_o more_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o these_o matter_n all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o providence_n in_o which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o acquiesce_v 10._o ●…4_n 10._o job_n 9_o ●…4_n remove_v thy_o stroke_n away_o from_o i_o i_o i_o but_o although_o i_o may_v not_o i_o will_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o complain_v of_o thou_o yet_o i_o may_v open_v it_o to_o complain_v and_o pray_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v off_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v lose_v consume_v help_v i_o therefore_o before_o i_o be_v utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o lose_v by_o the_o conflict_n the_o heb._n conflict_n blow_n of_o thy_o hand_n 11._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n 6._o rebuke_n i._n e._n with_o punishment_n which_o be_v o●…t_a s●…_n call_v see_v psal._n 6._o 1._o and_o 76._o 6._o do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n deserve_v iniquity_n i._n e._n do_v punish_v he_o as_o his_o iniquity_n deserve_v thou_o make_v away_o make_v heb._n that_o which_o be_v desire_v in_o he_o to_o ●…elt_v away_o his_o beauty_n felicity_n beauty_n heb._n his_o desire_n i._n e._n his_o desiderable_a thing_n as_o 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141._o 7._o jer._n 14._o 16._o and_o 16._o 4._o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o they_o they_o because_o their_o friend_n who_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o be_v either_o slay_v or_o flee_v or_o be_v not_o permit_v or_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o perform_v that_o office_n to_o they_o 4_o 13._o 4_o psal._n 44._o 13._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o etc._n we_o we_o who_o be_v their_o terror_n and_o scourge_n be_v now_o neither_o fear_v nor_o pity_v but_o become_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n see_v psal._n 80._o 6._o and_o 137._o 7._o ezek._n 35_o 2_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 5_o 46._o 5_o psal._n 89._o 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 6_o 25._o 6_o jer._n 1●…_n 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a they_o heathen_a though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v 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from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n wherein_o he_o partly_o give_v god_n thank_v for_o that_o glorious_a deliverance_n and_o partly_o implore_v god_n mercy_n in_o complete_n that_o work_n and_o rescue_v his_o people_n from_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o bondage_n and_o from_o the_o vexation_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o neighbour_n after_o they_o be_v return_v to_o canaan_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1_o lord_z thou_o have_v be_v please_v be_v or_o well_o please_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n displeasure_n land_n i._n e._n unto_o thy_o people_n in_o remove_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n elsewhere_o captivity_n the_o captive_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 7._o and_o 68_o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o jacob._n 2_o 1_o 2_o psal._n 32._o 1_o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n it_o selah_n so_o as_o not-to_a impute_v it_o to_o they_o or_o to_o continue_v the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o do_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o 3_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n we_o wrath_n those_o calamity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n conceive_v against_o we_o hot_a we_o or_o thou_o have_v turn_v thy_o anger_n from_o waxsag_n hot_a thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n 4_o turn_v we_o former_a we_o either_o 1._o convert_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o our_o body_n to_o thy_o land_n so_o bring_v back_o our_o heart_n to_o thyself_o from_o who_o many_o of_o they_o to_o this_o day_n be_v alienate_v or_o rather_o 2._o restore_v we_o to_o our_o former_a tranquillity_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o trouble_n which_o we_o yet_o groan_v under_o from_o our_o malicious_a neighbour_n and_o enemy_n for_o this_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o common_o explain_v the_o former_a o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v sin_n cease_v he_o prudent_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o continue_a misery_n to_o wit_n god_n anger_n procure_v by_o their_o sin_n 5_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o wrath_n again_o thou_o have_v once_o revive_v we_o in_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o captivity_n give_v we_o a_o second_o revive_v in_o bring_v home_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o in_o rebuke_v and_o restrain_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o enemy_n wrath_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 7_o show_v we_o dispensation_n we_o i._n e._n grant_v it_o to_o we_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o show_v signify_v psal._n 4._o 6._o so_o also_o psal._n 60._o 3._o and_o 71._o 20._o or_o manifest_a thy_o secret_a purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o providential_a dispensation_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n 8_o i_o will_v hear_v god_n hear_v i._n e._n diligent_o observe_v and_o the_o psalmist_n by_o declare_v what_o he_o will_v do_v teach_v all_o the_o israelite_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v prayer_n speak_v either_o by_o his_o prophet_n or_o messenger_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o that_o also_o have_v a_o voice_n what_o answer_n god_n will_v give_v to_o these_o my_o prayer_n for_o 1●…_n for_o zech._n 9_o 1●…_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n peace_n peace_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v from_o god_n gracious_a nature_n and_o declare_v will_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n one_o saint_n which_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o restriction_n to_o show_v that_o this_o glorious_a privilege_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n people_n but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o and_o real_o such_o even_o to_o his_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n better_o folly_n i._n e._n to_o sin_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v common_o call_v folly_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o necessary_a caution_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n let_v they_o not_o grow_v wanton_a and_o secure_a nor_o return_v to_o their_o former_a wicked_a course_n which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o to_o inflict_v further_o and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o they_o other_o render_v the_o place_n and_o they_o will_v not_o or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n but_o the_o particle_n all_o be_v prohibitive_a our_o translation_n seem_v to_o be_v better_o 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n time_n salvation_n that_o complete_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n for_o which_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v pray_v and_o wait_v even_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o messiah_n of_o which_o not_o only_o christian_a but_o even_o jewish_a writer_n understand_v this_o place_n and_o to_o which_o the_o follow_a passage_n do_v most_o proper_o and_o perfect_o belong_v and_o the_o psalmist_n may_v well_o say_v of_o this_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v nigh_o because_o the_o seventy_o week_n determine_v by_o daniel_n for_o this_o work_n chap._n 9_o 24._o be_v now_o begin_v this_o psalm_n be_v write_v after_o daniel_n time_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o gentile_n he_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n even_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o by_o which_o word_n he_o both_o exclude_v all_o hypocritical_a israelite_n from_o this_o salvation_n and_o tacit_o assign_v it_o to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o ●…_n that_o zech._n 2._o ●…_n glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n land_n land_n and_o when_o that_o salvation_n shall_v come_v we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n under_o which_o we_o now_o groan_v and_o shall_v recover_v our_o ancient_a glory_n and_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o most_o eminent_a token_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o utter_o lose_v and_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n himself_o even_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1._o 3._o comp_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 32._o shall_v come_v and_o visible_o dwell_v in_o this_o now_o despise_v land_n 10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o peace_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o these_o grace_n or_o virtue_n in_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o that_o bless_a time_n shall_v come_v those_o virtue_n which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o humane_a society_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o happy_a conjunction_n of_o mercy_n or_o benignity_n truth_n or_o veracity_n righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n and_o peace_n or_o peaceableness_n and_o concord_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a context_n speak_v and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n shall_v clear_o manifest_v and_o demonstrate_v god_n mercy_n in_o redeem_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o call_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n his_o truth_n in_o fulfil_v that_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n his_o righteousness_n in_o punish_v sin_n or_o unrighteousness_n in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o confer_v righteousness_n upon_o guilty_a and_o lose_a creature_n and_o his_o peace_n or_o reconciliation_n to_o sinner_n and_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o attend_v upon_o it_o kave_v kiss_v each_o other_o thing_n other_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o meet_v see_v exod._n 4._o 27._o and_o 18._o 7._o so_o this_o be_v another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n 11_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n womb._n earth_n either_o 1._o truth_n among_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o common_a among_o all_o man_n as_o if_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o true_o and_o fit_o say_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v long_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v like_o a_o root_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o revive_n from_o whence_o yet_o god_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v as_o be_v note_v isa._n
2._o 12._o they_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n once_o or_o twice_o as_o good_a man_n may_v do_v but_o it_o be_v their_o usual_a practice_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v etc._n afflict_v with_o waste_a sickness_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 18_o 20._o compare_v job_n 33._o 19_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 39_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 18._o 20._o 18._o job_n 33._o 20._o their_o soul_n 8._o soul_n either_o themselves_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n or_o their_o appetite_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v job_n 33._o 20._o isa._n 29._o 8._o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n sickness_n meat_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a effect_n of_o great_a sickness_n and_o they_o draw_v 3._o draw_v psal._n 9_o 13._o &_o 8●…_n 3._o near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n death_n death_n they_o be_v sick_a well-nigh_o unto_o death_n 19_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o say_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n power_n word_n his_o command_n or_o his_o blessing_n which_o come_v with_o power_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 21._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o and_o 14._o and_o leu._n 7._o 12._o psal._n 50._o 14._o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n sacrifice_n thanksgiving_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o costly_a sacrifice_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o sing_v with_o heb._n sing_v rejoice_v 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n it_o sea_n he_o say_v go_v down_o either_o because_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o shore_n of_o it_o be_v common_o low_a than_o their_o habitation_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o than_o the_o natural_a or_o artificial_a bank_n which_o be_v raise_v to_o prevent_v the_o inundation_n of_o the_o water_n or_o because_o the_o sea_n be_v low_a than_o the_o earth_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o river_n which_o run_v down_o into_o it_o in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n mariner_n business_n who_o occupation_n lie_v there_o either_o as_o merchant_n or_o as_o mariner_n in_o great_a water_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n verse_n wonder_n his_o wonderful_a work_n either_o 1._o of_o creation_n fish_n of_o various_a kind_n and_o shape_n and_o some_o of_o prodigious_a greatness_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o other_o man_n or_o 2._o of_o providence_n in_o raise_v and_o lay_v storm_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o deep_a 25._o for_o he_o command_v and_o stand_v and_o heb._n make_v to_o stand_v raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n providence_n wind_n the_o wind_n and_o storm_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 26._o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n sea_n depth_n towards_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n death_n trouble_n through_o the_o perplexity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o fear_v of_o sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n ship_n man_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o giddiness_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o person_n accustom_v to_o the_o sea_n as_o through_o the_o violent_a and_o various_a motion_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o ship_n and_o up_o and_o heb._n all_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v swallow_v up_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n 28._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29._o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 30._o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a so_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n opportunity_n people_n not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o family_n but_o even_o in_o public_a assembly_n and_o before_o all_o person_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n people_n elder_n the_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n who_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o people_n the_o sense_n be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o praise_n before_o the_o great_a of_o man_n as_o mean_a person_n common_o be_v compare_v psal_n 119._o 46._o or_o he_o mention_n the_o elder_n particular_o because_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o neglect_v and_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o exa●…t_v themselves_o above_o and_o against_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o universal_a providence_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v learn_v subjection_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o may_v promote_v it_o among_o their_o people_n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n take_v river_n either_o 1._o proper_o so_o call_v which_o he_o can_v divert_v or_o dry_v up_o when_o he_o please_v as_o sometime_o he_o have_v do_v or_o father_n 2._o those_o ground_n which_o be_v well_o water_v and_o therefore_o very_o fruitful_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o and_o so_o the_o water-spring_n here_o and_o v._o 35._o and_o the_o stand_a water_n v._o 35._o be_v take_v into_o a_o wilderness_n wilderness_n wilderness_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n as_o it_o follow_v which_o be_v like_o a_o parch_a and_o 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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 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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 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18._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n chap._n 42._o 5._o that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n &_o make_v it_o he_o have_v establish_v it_o he_o create_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 5._o inhabit_v ver_fw-la 5._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o people_n else_o this_o description_n of_o god_n be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o to_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n by_o assert_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v own_v as_o the_o tr●…e_n god_n beside_o that_o one_o god_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o or_o 2._o to_o demonstrate_v god_n sufficiency_n to_o fulfil_v all_o these_o glorious_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n because_o he_o make_v the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o uphold_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o withal_o to_o discover_v god_n goodness_n to_o mankind_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o create_v 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as_o my_o fear_n and_o thy_o fear_n be_v put_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o i_o and_o of_o thou_o psal._n 5._o 7._o jer._n 32._o 40._o knowledge_n be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n take_v practical_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n which_o work_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o case_n shall_v 3._o shall_v ch._n 42._o 1._o &_o 49._o 3._o my_o righteous_a servant_n world_n servant_n which_o title_n be_v here_o give_v to_o christ_n partly_o to_o vindicate_v he_o from_o those_o false_a imputation_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o adversary_n and_o which_o find_v the_o more_o belief_n because_o of_o his_o most_o grievous_a and_o unexampled_a suffering_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o fitness_n for_o this_o great_a work_n of_o justify_v sinner_n because_o he_o be_v exact_o holy_a and_o harmless_a and_o undefiled_a heb._n 7._o 26._o and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n mat._n 3._o 15._o and_o therefore_o his_o person_n and_o performance_n must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o effectual_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n justify_v dispensation_n justify_v acquit_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n thereof_o for_o justification_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o condemnation_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o from_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n one_o or_o two_o at_o most_o except_v where_o it_o be_v mention_v and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v sinner_n meritorious_o because_o he_o purchase_v and_o procure_v it_o for_o we_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v common_o say_v to_o do_v it_o authoritative_o because_o he_o accept_v the_o price_n 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or_o acquit_v otherwise_o the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v twice_o require_v and_o pay_v 12_o therefore_o will_v i_o combat_n i_o god_n the_o father_n the_o spectator_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o action_n or_o combat_n divide_v he_o elsewhere_o he_o give_v he_o his_o share_n or_o impart_v or_o give_v to_o he_o for_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o distribution_n or_o division_n as_o deut._n 4._o 19_o &_o 29._o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o a_o portion_n express_v portion_n which_o be_v very_o commodious_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o a_o word_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o the_o spoil_n be_v express_v with_o the_o great_a enjoy_v great_a or_o among_o the_o great_a such_o as_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n of_o the_o world_n use_v to_o have_v after_o a_o sharp_a combat_n and_o a_o glorious_a victory_n though_o he_o be_v a_o very_a mean_a and_o obscure_a person_n as_o to_o his_o extraction_n and_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o 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prophet_n jeremiah_n sin_v be_v thus_o express_v jer._n 3._o 17._o &_o 7._o 24._o &_o 9_o 14._o &_o 11._o 8._o &_o 13._o 10._o &_o 16._o 12._o &_o 18._o 12._o &_o 23._o 17._o so_o also_o deut._n 29._o 19_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o thus_o express_v certain_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o worship_n must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o of_o such_o error_n this_o text_n seem_v by_o what_o follow_v to_o speak_v though_o indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v man_n fondness_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o self-denial_n be_v make_v the_o law_n of_o a_o discipleship_n to_o christ._n 3_o a_o people_n that_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v face_n anger_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o people_n here_o intend_v be_v without_o question_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o their_o rejection_n reckon_v up_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o 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14._o 10._o ●…_n king_n 9_o 8._o i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o thou_o and_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o posterity_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o ahab_n 22._o ahab_n sam._n 25._o 22._o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o 10._o and_o chap._n 14._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n 10._o e_o of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 14._o 10._o 22_o and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n like_o the_o house_n of_o 29._o of_o chap._n 15._o 29._o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o like_o the_o house_n of_o 3._o of_o chap._n 16._o 3._o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n for_o the_o provocation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 23_o and_o ditch_n and_o ●…_n kin._n 9_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d ditch_n of_o jezabel_n also_o speak_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v jezebel_n by_o the_o ‖_o wall_n tongue_n wall_n or_o by_o the_o ditch_n or_o fort_n or_o in_o the_o portion_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o 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israel_n 3●…_n israel_n 2_o king_n 3●…_n i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n own_o horse_n i_o will_v hearty_o and_o effectual_o join_v with_o thou_o and_o my_o force_n shall_v be_v at_o thy_o service_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o own_o 5_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n inquire_v 2._o inquire_v by_o some_o prophet_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o what_o success_n we_o may_v expect_v this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a see_v judg._n 1._o 1._o and_o 20._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 2._o i_o pray_v thou_o at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o day_n 6_o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n gather_v the_o prophet_n war._n prophet_n which_o doubtless_o be_v his_o own_o false_a prophet_n or_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n probable_o those_o very_a 400_o man_n who_o jezabel_n preserve_v from_o that_o great_a slaughter_n chap._n 18._o who_o yet_o give_v in_o their_o answer_n 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can_v speedy_o send_v for_o there_o be_v also_o other_o prophet_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o elijah_n elisha_n and_o other_o but_o these_o be_v not_o at_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a occasion_n man_n micaiah_n name_n micaiah_n not_o one_o of_o the_o 12_o prophet_n who_o live_v about_o 150_o year_n after_o this_o time_n but_o another_o of_o that_o name_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n by_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o prophesy_v good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a it_o evil_a he_o be_v always_o a_o messenger_n of_o evil_a tiding_n which_o be_v true_a but_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v hate_v he_o