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he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n with_o bodily_a eye_n the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o 14._o and_o job_n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 1._o dan._n 7._o 10._o zech._n 4._o 10._o matth._n 18._o 10._o heb._n 1._o 7_o 14._o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n angel_n heaven_n i_o e._n the_o angel_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n host_n or_o host_n because_o of_o their_o great_a number_n excellent_a order_n and_o constant_a readiness_n to_o attend_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o command_n see_v gen._n 2._o 1._o psal._n 103._o 21._o and_o 148._o 2._o these_o angel_n be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o one_o possible_o on_o his_o right_n the_o other_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n if_o you_o consider_v first_o that_o their_o original_a seat_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v second_o that_o the_o 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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 â—…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 aâ—…_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
2._o by_o god_n who_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o exact_a and_o rigorous_a justice_n and_o not_o with_o that_o equity_n and_o benignity_n which_o he_o show_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o good_a man_n such_o as_o he_o know_v i_o to_o be_v but_o i_o be_o not_o hear_v i_o cry_v aloud_o but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n 2._o judgement_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o cause_n nor_o pass_v sentence_n which_o i_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o he_o but_o he_o quite_o neglect_v i_o and_o have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n see_v the_o like_a complaint_n of_o other_o good_a man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o desertion_n psalm_n 13._o 2._o &_o 22._o 2._o &_o 88_o 15._o lament_n 3._o 8._o habak_v 1._o 2._o 8._o he_o have_v fence_v up_o my_o way_n that_o i_o can_v pass_v trouble_n pass_v i_o e._n so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v and_o can_v see_v no_o mean_n nor_o possibility_n of_o get_v out_o of_o my_o trouble_n and_o he_o have_v sâ—…t_a darkness_n in_o my_o path_n take_v path_n so_o that_o i_o can_v discern_v my_o way_n or_o what_o course_n i_o shall_v take_v 9_o he_o have_v strip_v i_o of_o my_o glory_n comfort_n glory_n i_o e._n of_o my_o estate_n and_o child_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o my_o comfort_n and_o take_v the_o crown_n ornament_n crown_n i_o e._n all_o my_o ornament_n from_o my_o head_n 10._o he_o have_v destroy_v i_o on_o every_o side_n estate_n side_n i_o e._n in_o all_o respect_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n my_o person_n and_o family_n and_o estate_n and_o i_o be_o go_v 13._o go_v i_o e._n i_o be_o a_o lose_a and_o dead_a man_n go_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o die_v as_o gen._n 15._o 2._o psalm_n 39_o 13._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 20._o my_o hope_n etc._n hope_n i_o e._n all_o my_o hope_n of_o the_o present_a life_n as_o he_o oft_o express_v it_o but_o not_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v from_o job_n 13._o 15_o 16._o &_o 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n have_v he_o remove_v like_o a_o tree_n again_o tree_n which_o be_v once_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n never_o grow_v again_o 11._o he_o have_v also_o kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o i_o except_v i_o he_o have_v stir_v up_o his_o wrath_n against_o i_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o provocation_n of_o i_o humane_a infirmity_n except_v and_o 5._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 5._o he_o count_v i_o unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n he_o enemy_n i_o e._n he_o use_v i_o as_o harsh_o as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o inveterate_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o goodness_n though_o he_o know_v i_o be_o and_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o hearty_a lover_n and_o servant_n of_o he_o 12._o 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 4._o his_o troop_n conduct_n troop_n i_o e._n my_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o god_n instrument_n and_o soldier_n march_v under_o his_o conduct_n come_v together_o and_o raise_v up_o their_o way_n mischief_n way_n either_o 1._o cast_v a_o bank_n or_o trench_n round_o about_o i_o as_o a_o army_n do_v when_o they_o go_v to_o besiege_v a_o place_n or_o rather_o 2._o make_v a_o causeway_n or_o raise_v path_n as_o pioner_n usual_o do_v in_o low_a and_o waterish_a ground_n for_o the_o march_n of_o a_o army_n god_n remove_v all_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o lay_v i_o open_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n against_o i_o and_o encamp_v round_o about_o my_o tabernacle_n 13._o 18._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 11._o 38._o 11._o &_o 69._o â—…_n &_o 88_o 8_o 18._o he_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n distress_n brethren_n i_o e._n my_o kindred_n and_o friend_n who_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v support_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n far_o from_o i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o in_o place_n because_o they_o sear_v or_o disdain_v or_o at_o least_o neglect_v to_o visit_v or_o succour_v i_o or_o 2._o in_o their_o affection_n which_o be_v far_o from_o i_o when_o their_o 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and_o not_o by_o a_o proxy_n with_o my_o mouth_n o._n 17._o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n company_n wife_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stink_n of_o my_o breath_n and_o sore_n deny_v i_o her_o company_n though_o i_o entreat_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o own_o body_n word_n body_n by_o these_o pledge_n of_o our_o mutual_a and_o matrimonial_a tie_n and_o affection_n the_o child_n which_o come_v out_o of_o my_o loin_n and_o be_v beget_v by_o i_o upon_o her_o body_n but_o divers_a render_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o i_o entreat_v the_o child_n of_o my_o own_o body_n i._n e._n either_o some_o of_o iob_n young_a child_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a year_n be_v keep_v at_o home_n with_o their_o father_n when_o their_o elder_a brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v go_v abroad_o to_o the_o feast_n or_o some_o of_o his_o grandchild_n by_o those_o grow_a son_n and_o daughter_n for_o such_o also_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o 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so_o this_o word_n sometime_o signify_v i_o do_v not_o disoblige_v or_o provoke_v they_o by_o any_o uncivil_a and_o uncomely_a carriage_n towards_o they_o but_o be_v very_o courteous_a to_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o rail_v against_o i_o as_o you_o also_o do_v and_o they_o speak_v against_o i_o person_n or_o fool_n the_o most_o contemptible_a person_n 19_o 20._o 19_o psal._n 41._o 9_o &_o 55._o 13_o 14_o 20._o all_o secret_n all_o heb._n the_o man_n of_o my_o secret_n my_o inward_a friend_n concern_v friend_n heb._n the_o man_n of_o my_o secret_n my_o intimate_v and_o confident_n
fear_n see_v levit._n 26._o 36._o deut._n 28._o 65._o job_n 15._o 21._o prov._n 28._o 1._o they_o who_o design_v to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o good_a man_n and_o by_o other_o wicked_a course_n be_v by_o those_o mean_v fill_v with_o the_o terror_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n restauration_n bone_n have_v not_o only_o break_v their_o bone_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o force_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o the_o bone_n as_o psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 31._o 10._o and_o 51._o 8._o but_o also_o disperse_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o reunion_n and_o restauration_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o verse_n thou_o i._n e._n against_o my_o people_n express_v v._n 4._o or_o israel_n or_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n thou_o besiege_v thou_o thou_o oh_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o they_o besiege_v have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n morsel_n shame_n for_o the_o great_a and_o strange_a disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o they_o for_o such_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a force_n to_o be_v baffle_v and_o conquer_a by_o those_o who_o they_o think_v to_o swallow_v up_o at_o a_o morsel_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o thou_o they_o or_o reject_v they_o curse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o thou_o 6._o etc._n 6._o heb._n who_o will_v give_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n liv._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o negiroth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o david_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 6_o 26_o 1._o when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o 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he_o by_o which_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v psal._n 58._o 3._o and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o all_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o humanity_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v such_o person_n heathen_n psal._n 59_o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o judgement_n they_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o regard_n to_o thy_o presence_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n selah_n 4._o behold_v i_o behold_v consider_v it_o and_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o your_o wicked_a practice_n against_o i_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 7._o helper_n psal._n 118._o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul_n enemy_n soul_n he_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n 5._o he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o i_o unto_o heb._n those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o my_o enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n enemy_n truth_n or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o truth_n whereby_o thou_o be_v engage_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o thy_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o thou_o and_o i_o implacable_a enemy_n 6._o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_n free_o not_o by_o constraint_n as_o many_o do_v because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o and_o can_v neglect_v it_o without_o shame_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o themselves_o but_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n which_o thou_o love_v in_a and_o above_o all_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o name_n it_o either_o thy_o name_n or_o rather_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n be_v good_a gratitude_n good_a i._n e._n a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o gratitude_n 7._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v do_v see_v he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v either_o to_o express_v his_o assurance_n of_o it_o or_o because_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v after_o it_o be_v do_v his_o desire_n side_n desire_n or_o thy_o vengeance_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o v._o 5._o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o supplement_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o my_o eye_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o enemy_n either_o with_o delight_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 22._o 17._o and_o 27._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o without_o fear_n or_o shame_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n have_v god_n on_o my_o side_n upon_o my_o enemy_n psal._n lv._o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v certain_o compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v great_o distress_v and_o persecute_v either_o by_o saul_n or_o rather_o by_o absalon_n and_o betray_v by_o some_o pretend_a or_o former_a friend_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o help_n thyself_o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n and_o ear_n as_o one_o resolve_v not_o to_o hear_v nor_o help_n from_o my_o supplication_n 2._o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n i_o noise_n for_o my_o misery_n be_v very_o great_a and_o sorce_v tear_n and_o bitter_a cry_n from_o i_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n i_o voice_n i._n e._n their_o clamour_n and_o threat_n and_o slander_n and_o insolent_a boasting_n all_o which_o be_v hateful_a to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o injurious_a to_o i_o of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o calamity_n i_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o they_o make_v i_o the_o great_a object_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o injurious_a and_o mischievous_a practice_n or_o 2._o they_o lay_v many_o crime_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o false_o as_o if_o by_o my_o wickedness_n i_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o calamity_n and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o hatred_n i_o their_o anger_n and_o rage_n against_o i_o be_v no_o sudden_a and_o transitory_a passion_n but_o be_v boil_a up_o into_o malice_n and_o hatred_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v i_o pain_v with_o pain_n like_o those_o of_o a_o travel_a woman_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v my_o heart_n which_o have_v common_o support_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o sink_v within_o i_o therefore_o lord_n pity_n and_o help_v i_o within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n people_n death_n either_o deadly_a terror_n such_o as_o seize_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o i_o because_o my_o death_n will_v reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v many_o misery_n upon_o the_o people_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o 5._o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v i_o have_v heb_fw-mi cover_v i_o overwhelm_v i_o 6._o and_o i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n expose_v dove_n which_o be_v fearful_a and_o pursue_v by_o bird_n of_o prey_n fly_v away_o and_o that_o very_o swift_o and_o far_o and_o into_o solitary_a place_n where_o it_o hide_v and_o secure_v itself_o in_o the_o holes_n of_o the_o rock_n or_o in_o some_o other_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n all_o which_o fit_o represent_v david_n present_a disposition_n and_o desire_n or_o that_o i_o may_v or_o where_o i_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n or_o dwell_v in_o some_o settle_a and_o safe_a place_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o uncertainty_n and_o wander_n to_o which_o i_o be_o now_o expose_v
it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n and_o usual_a in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o invite_v the_o gentile_a world_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o celebration_n of_o god_n work_n to_o and_o for_o his_o people_n see_v deut._n 32._o 43._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23_o 24._o 2_o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a you_o glorious_a i._n e._n praise_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o eminent_a degree_n so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v much_o glory_n from_o you_o 3_o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n follow_v work_n to_o wit_n to_o thy_o enemy_n as_o it_o follow_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n obedience_n enemy_n or_o yield_v seign_v obedience_n lye_n obedience_n heb._n lye_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o fear_n thou_o heb._n lie_v unto_o thou_o i._n e._n profess_v subjection_n to_o thou_o not_o sincere_o and_o free_o but_o by_o constraint_n and_o out_o of_o 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bread_n by_o his_o own_o labour_n be_v better_a gr._n or_o be_v servant_n to_o himself_o so_o gr._n happy_a gr._n be_v happy_a than_o he_o that_o honour_v himself_o attire_n himself_o that_o glori_v in_o his_o high_a birth_n or_o gay_a attire_n and_o lack_v bread_n sustenance_n bread_n want_v necessary_n for_o his_o own_o sustenance_n 10._o 4._o 10._o deut._n 25._o 4._o a_o righteous_a man_n 6._o man_n heb._n know_v ps._n 1._o 6._o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n man_n beast_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o either_o by_o labour_n beyond_o its_o strength_n or_o by_o deny_v to_o it_o necessary_a food_n or_o rest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n and_o much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v pitiful_a to_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o to_o poor_a man_n but_o the_o bowel_n the_o or_o bowel_n tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a
interpreter_n aquila_n and_o theodotion_n render_v it_o and_o this_o suit_n exact_o with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o translation_n the_o noun_n and_o verb_n govern_v by_o it_o be_v of_o divers_a number_n which_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v allow_v yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v without_o necessity_n but_o this_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a but_o among_o the_o 10._o the_o ch._n 21._o 10._o righteous_a it_o righteous_a who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n or_o excuse_v it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o to_o commit_v it_o there_o be_v favour_n other_o favour_n they_o find_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n as_o this_o very_a word_n thus_o general_o express_v be_v use_v prov._n 11._o 27._o because_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o order_v their_o life_n so_o that_o they_o offend_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n or_o if_o they_o offend_v either_o they_o hearty_o repent_v of_o it_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o excusâ—…ng_v it_o or_o please_v themselves_o with_o it_o or_o there_o be_v good_a will_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o and_o usual_o be_v take_v they_o have_v a_o real_a love_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o office_n of_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o neither_o sin_n against_o other_o nor_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 10_o the_o heart_n know_v soul_n know_v heb._n the_o â—…itterness_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o own_o bitterness_n happiness_n bitterness_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o the_o inward_a grief_n and_o joy_n of_o man_n heart_n though_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v guess_v at_o by_o outward_a sign_n yet_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v to_o any_o but_o a_o man_n sâ—…lf_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n may_v be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o murmur_v under_o their_o own_o trouble_n or_o envy_v other_o man_n happiness_n and_o a_o stranger_n self_n stranger_n any_o other_o person_n without_o or_o beside_o a_o man_n self_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n it_o joy_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o nor_o understand_v it_o 11_o the_o house_n family_n house_n their_o dwell_n and_o family_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n man_n tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o poor_a and_o unstable_a thing_n soon_o rear_v up_o and_o soon_o take_v down_o and_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o large_a and_o strong_a and_o magnificent_a house_n of_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v prosper_v 12_o 25._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n error_n man_n there_o be_v some_o evil_a action_n or_o course_n which_o man_n may_v think_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a either_o through_o gross_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n or_o through_o partiality_n or_o self-flattery_n or_o through_o want_n of_o necessary_a diligence_n in_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n or_o word_n all_o which_o be_v culpable_a cause_n of_o the_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o excuse_v the_o error_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n destructive_a death_n the_o event_n show_v that_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o destructive_a 13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 5._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n joy_n heaviness_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o joy_n be_v common_o mix_v with_o or_o end_v in_o real_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n the_o design_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o teach_v man_n moderation_n in_o they_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o more_o solid_a and_o durable_a joy_n 14_o 18_o 14_o psa._n 44._o 18_o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n god_n heart_n he_o who_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n which_o imply_v the_o do_v it_o upon_o deliberation_n with_o free_a choice_n and_o full_a purpose_n and_o customary_a practice_n as_o ungodly_a man_n common_o do_v and_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o â—…lips_n of_o humane_a frailty_n for_o otherwise_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o revolt_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v 14._o be_v ch._n 1._o 31._o &_o 12._o 14._o fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n sin_n way_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o way_n or_o do_n the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o eternity_n himself_o i_o e._n from_o his_o way_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n from_o the_o pious_a temper_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n forsake_v he_o and_o from_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a course_n of_o his_o life_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o to_o all_o eternity_n 15_o the_o simple_a prudent_a simple_a either_o the_o harmless_a man_n or_o rather_o a_o foolish_a man_n because_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o prudent_a believe_v every_o word_n man_n word_n be_v easy_o deceive_v with_o the_o smooth_a word_n and_o fair_a pretence_n of_o false_a and_o deceitful_a man_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n rule_n go_n either_o 1._o to_o his_o own_o go_v as_o this_o be_v general_o understand_v he_o order_v his_o conversation_n and_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n with_o due_a circumspection_n not_o consider_v so_o much_o what_o other_o man_n say_v as_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o 2._o to_o the_o go_v of_o the_o deceiver_n who_o the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o judge_v of_o man_n word_n and_o profession_n by_o their_o conversation_n which_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n 16_o 3._o 16_o ch_n 22._o 3._o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v threaten_v fear_v tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n when_o they_o be_v either_o inflict_v or_o threaten_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a calamity_n evil_a from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o calamity_n but_o the_o fool_n rage_v fear_v rage_v fret_v against_o god_n or_o be_v enrage_v against_o his_o messenger_n who_o bring_v the_o threaten_a or_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a or_o transgress_v as_o this_o verb_n in_o its_o simple_a form_n and_o first_o conjugation_n common_o signify_v or_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n constant_o and_o resolute_o according_a to_o the_o emphasis_n which_o this_o conjugation_n common_o add_v to_o the_o simple_a verb._n and_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o oppose_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n as_o be_v confident_a be_v oppose_v to_o fear_v and_o be_v confident_a he_o confident_a secure_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o danger_n till_o god_n judgement_n overtake_v he_o 17_o he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o action_n foolish_o his_o passion_n hurry_v he_o into_o many_o rash_a and_o foolish_a speech_n and_o action_n and_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n it_o device_n one_o who_o suppress_v his_o passion_n but_o design_v and_o meditate_v revenge_n watch_v for_o the_o fit_a method_n and_o opportunity_n of_o execute_v it_o be_v hate_v pardon_v hate_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v most_o deep_o malicious_a and_o like_a the_o devil_n and_o most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n whereas_o man_n that_o be_v soon_o angry_a give_v a_o man_n warning_n and_o be_v quick_o pacify_v and_o therefore_o pity_v and_o pardon_v 18_o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n they_o folly_n they_o possess_v it_o as_o their_o inheritance_n or_o portion_n hold_v it_o fast_o improve_n it_o delight_v and_o glory_v in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n david_n take_v god_n testimony_n for_o his_o heritage_n psal._n 119._o 111._o where_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o withal_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o folly_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a to_o they_o but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n they_o place_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o a_o sound_n and_o practical_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o therefore_o earnest_o pursue_v after_o it_o and_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a they_o good_a give_v honour_n to_o they_o and_o supplicate_v their_o favour_n and_o help_v either_o for_o supply_v of_o their_o want_n as_o be_v bring_v low_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o for_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n life_n gate_n as_o client_n and_o petitioner_n and_o beggar_n use_v to_o wait_v at_o the_o door_n and_o house_n of_o great_a and_o potent_a man_n the_o sense_n be_v good_a man_n shall_v have_v the_o preeminency_n over_o the_o wicked_a ofttimes_o in_o this_o life_n when_o god_n see_v
other_o by_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o most_o need_v this_o remedy_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v injury_n offend_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o brother_n unkindness_n or_o injury_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v before_o win_v or_o be_v strong_a which_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o strong_a city_n to_o which_o he_o be_v compare_v such_o ellipse_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o than_o a_o strong_a city_n conquer_v city_n which_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v conquer_v and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n hatred_n castle_n which_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o not_o to_o be_v break_v and_o make_v the_o castle_n strong_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v win_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o aristotle_n and_o other_o learned_a author_n who_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o relation_n great_o heighten_v the_o provocation_n and_o love_v abuse_v frequent_o turn_v to_o extreme_a hatred_n 20_o 2._o 20_o ch._n 12._o 14._o &_o 13._o 2._o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n hearer_n mouth_n wise_a and_o edify_a discourse_n tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o speaker_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o hearer_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v 21_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n tongue_n tongue_n be_v bring_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a use_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o ill_o it_o either_o 1._o the_o tongue_n that_o love_n and_o use_n much_o talk_v which_o be_v oft_o censure_v as_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o mischief_n see_v prov._n 10._o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o or_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o either_o of_o those_o way_n which_o be_v plain_o suppose_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v well_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v sometime_o do_v or_o speak_v ill_a which_o a_o good_a man_n may_v possible_o do_v but_o do_v love_n and_o therefore_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o speak_v well_o or_o ill_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o speech_n thereof_o shall_v receive_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o speech_n 22_o 14._o 22_o ch._n 19_o 14._o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n etc._n wife_n either_o 1._o simple_o a_o wife_n for_o a_o wife_n though_o she_o be_v not_o the_o best_a of_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blessing_n be_v useful_a both_o for_o society_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o a_o man_n care_n and_o trouble_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o good_a wife_n one_o that_o deserve_v the_o name_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o relation_n a_o wise_a and_o worthy_a wife_n as_o this_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n isch_fw-mi which_o sometime_o note_v a_o man_n of_o eminency_n and_o this_o limitation_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o follow_a commendation_n which_o will_v hardly_o be_v give_v to_o a_o bad_a wife_n and_o from_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o this_o ellipsis_n be_v frequent_a as_o a_o path_n or_o way_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a path_n or_o way_n psal._n 119._o 1._o prov._n 15._o 10._o a_o answer_n for_o a_o good_a answer_n prov._n 15._o 23._o a_o king_n for_o a_o good_a king_n prov._n 16._o 10._o &_o 29._o 4._o a_o name_n for_o a_o good_a name_n prov._n 22._o 1._o eccles._n 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n blessing_n thing_n a_o singular_a blessing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n obtain_v she_o not_o by_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o art_n or_o diligence_n but_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n towards_o he_o which_o order_v that_o and_o all_o other_o event_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n it_o entreaty_n humble_o beg_v the_o favour_n of_o rich_a man_n as_o his_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n require_v it_o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v 3._o answer_v jam._n 2._o 3._o rough_o selfsufficiency_n rough_o speak_v proud_o and_o scornful_o either_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o other_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o of_o his_o selfsufficiency_n 24_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n other_o friend_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o friend_n either_o 1._o who_o desire_v the_o friendship_n of_o other_o or_o 2._o who_o profess_v friendship_n to_o other_o must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a 17._o friendly_a ch._n 17._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a office_n close_a to_o he_o that_o desire_v and_o need_v his_o help_n who_o be_v more_o hearty_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o friendly_a office_n than_o a_o brother_n chap._n xix_o 1_o 6._o 1_o chap._n 28._o 6._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n action_n integrity_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n life_n lip_n that_o use_v to_o speak_v wicked_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o evil_a life_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n clause_n fool_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o same_o clause_n 2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n action_n soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o director_n of_o all_o man_n action_n be_v without_o knowledge_n concernment_n knowledge_n without_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n to_o discern_v his_o way_n and_o what_o and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o act_v in_o his_o several_a case_n and_o concernment_n it_o be_v not_o good_a pernicious_a good_a it_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n action_n foot_n that_o rash_o and_o heady_o rush_v into_o action_n without_o serious_a consideration_n so_o two_o vice_n be_v here_o censure_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o neglect_n or_o diâ—…use_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o man_n action_n sin_v 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n he_o way_n either_o 1._o entice_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o cross_v and_o blasâ—…eth_v his_o design_n and_o enterprise_n and_o bring_v loss_n and_o misery_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n murmur_n lord_n he_o ascribe_v his_o unhappiness_n not_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o to_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n against_o which_o he_o unjust_o murmur_n 4_o 20._o 4_o ch._n 14._o 20._o wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n be_v disow_v and_o forsake_v by_o those_o who_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o help_v he_o 5_o 28._o 5_o ver._n 9_o exod._n 23._o 1._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 19_o ch._n 6._o 19_o &_o 21._o 28._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a be_v heb._n hold_v innocent_a unpunished_a god_n unpunished_a though_o he_o escape_v the_o observation_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n conversation_n lie_n that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v either_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o common_a conversation_n shall_v not_o escape_v 6_o many_o will_v entreat_v the_o face_n the_o heb._n face_n favour_n of_o the_o prince_n 25._o prince_n or_o as_o other_o of_o the_o liberal_a or_o bountiful_a man_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o king_n be_v ancient_o call_v benefactor_n luk._n 22._o 25._o and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n he_o friend_n not_o sincere_o as_o daily_a experience_n show_v but_o in_o show_n or_o profession_n or_o in_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o may_v oblige_v he_o to_o gift_n to_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o gift_n he_o that_o give_v gift_n 7_o 20._o 7_o ch._n 14._o 20._o all_o the_o brethren_n synecdoche_n brethren_n his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v brethren_n in_o scripture_n by_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n despise_v and_o shun_v he_o as_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o how_o much_o more_o do_v his_o friend_n he_o friend_n his_o former_a companion_n who_o in_o his_o prosperity_n profess_a friendship_n to_o he_o go_v far_o from_o he_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o word_n
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sabara_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o arabia_n where_o there_o be_v a_o note_a port_n call_v musa_n and_o near_o it_o and_o eastward_o from_o it_o a_o people_n call_v sapharitae_n and_o a_o royal_a city_n call_v saphar_n from_o whence_o this_o famous_a and_o long_a mountain_n do_v here_o receive_v its_o name_n if_o it_o be_v say_v arabia_n be_v not_o east_n but_o south_n from_o judaea_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o arabia_n as_o it_o be_v east_n in_o respect_n of_o egypt_n where_o the_o jew_n long_o dwell_v and_o part_n of_o it_o be_v so_o to_o judaea_n also_o so_o it_o be_v not_o seldom_o in_o scripture_n reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o east_n country_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 25._o 6_o 18._o judg._n 6._o 3._o 1_o king_n 4._o 30._o job_n 1._o 3._o isa._n 11._o 14._o jer._n 49._o 28._o and_o tacitus_n describe_v judaea_n say_v it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n by_o arabia_n 2._o that_o this_o mountain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v easterly_a not_o simple_o but_o in_o respect_n 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shem_n after_o their_o family_n after_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o land_n after_o their_o nation_n 32._o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n after_o their_o generation_n in_o their_o nation_n and_o by_o these_o be_v the_o nation_n divide_v in_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o flood_n chap._n xi_o 1._o and_o the_o whole_a earth_n 8._o earth_n earth_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o its_o inhabitant_n as_o gen._n 6._o 21._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23._o psal._n 33._o 8._o be_v of_o one_o lip_n one_o heb._n lip_n language_n and_o of_o one_o word_n one_o heb._n word_n speech_n tongue_n speech_n which_o even_o heathen_a writer_n acknowledge_v and_o that_o probable_o be_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o posterity_n they_o i._n e._n nimrâ—…d_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o confederate_n and_o of_o ham_n posterity_n journey_v from_o the_o east_n here_o east_n not_o from_o arnâ—…ia_n where_o the_o ark_n rest_v which_o be_v north_n from_o babel_n and_o be_v call_v north_n in_o scripture_n as_o jer._n 25._o 9_o 26._o etc._n etc._n but_o from_o assyria_n into_o which_o they_o have_v before_o come_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n for_o more_o convenient_a habitation_n it_o may_v be_v render_v to_o the_o east_n but_o that_o manner_n of_o translation_n be_v neither_o usual_a nor_o necessary_a here_o that_o they_o find_v a_o plain_a in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n 10._o shinar_n where_o babel_n be_v gen._n 10._o 10._o and_o they_o dwell_v there_o 3._o and_o neighbour_n and_o heb._n a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o go_v to_o let_v we_o make_v brick_n brick_n brick_n for_o in_o that_o low_a and_o fat_a soil_n they_o have_v no_o quarry_n of_o stone_n the_o heathen_a writer_n agree_v that_o babylon_n wall_n be_v make_v of_o brick_n and_o burn_a and_o heb_fw-mi burn_v they_o to_o a_o burn_a burn_v they_o thorough_o and_o they_o have_v brick_n for_o stone_n and_o slime_n other_o slime_n a_o 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8._o see_v also_o isa._n 63._o 12_o 14._o dan._n 9_o 15._o they_o take_v no_o care_n for_o god_n name_n and_o the_o defence_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o duty_n bind_v they_o but_o mere_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n labour_v to_o erect_v a_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o wealth_n and_o magnificence_n to_o all_o posterity_n lest_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n occasion_n earth_n their_o design_n be_v not_o to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o a_o flood_n which_o they_o well_o know_v brick-building_n be_v no_o sense_n against_o nor_o will_v they_o then_o have_v build_v this_o tower_n in_o a_o plain_a but_o upon_o some_o high_a mountain_n but_o rather_o to_o prevent_v a_o total_a and_o irrecoverable_a dispersion_n they_o seek_v therefore_o to_o bind_v themselves_o together_o in_o one_o glorious_a empire_n and_o to_o make_v this_o glorious_a city_n the_o capital_a seat_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o resort_n upon_o any_o considerable_a occasion_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o place_n down_o not_o by_o local_a descent_n for_o he_o be_v every_o where_o but_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n in_o that_o place_n to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n man_n tower_n i._n e._n to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n thereby_o set_v a_o pattern_n for_o judge_n to_o examine_v cause_n before_o they_o pass_v sentence_n otherwise_o god_n see_v this_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o these_o expression_n he_o condescend_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n which_o the_o child_n of_o man_n purpose_n man_n so_o call_v emphatical_o 1._o for_o distinction_n of_o they_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o race_n of_o shem_n who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o partake_v in_o the_o curse_n the_o confusion_n of_o their_o language_n but_o retain_v their_o ancient_a tongue_n uncorrupted_a for_o a_o good_a while_n 2._o to_o note_v their_o rashness_n and_o folly_n who_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o silly_a man_n dare_v oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o powerful_a god_n who_o do_v as_o they_o may_v easy_o gather_v both_o from_o his_o word_n and_o work_n intend_v to_o disperse_v and_o separate_v they_o that_o so_o by_o degree_n they_o may_v possess_v the_o whole_a earth_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o that_o purpose_n build_v 6._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v 22._o say_v in_o way_n of_o holy_a scorn_n and_o derision_n compare_v gen._n 3._o 22._o behold_v the_o people_n be_v one_o and_o they_o have_v all_o one_o language_n and_o this_o they_o begin_v to_o do_v and_o now_o nothing_o will_v be_v restrain_v from_o they_o which_o
and_o 14._o 13._o be_v not_o yet_o full_a 16._o full_a all_o man_n sin_n be_v keep_v by_o god_n as_o in_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o as_o god_n exact_o observe_v the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o man_n sin_n so_o he_o determine_v within_o himself_o how_o far_o and_o how_o long_o he_o will_v bear_v with_o sinful_a man_n or_o nation_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o period_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o when_o that_o come_v their_o measure_n be_v full_a and_o their_o destruction_n infallible_o come_v see_v jer._n 51._o 13._o mat._n 23._o 32._o 1_o thess._n 2._o 16._o 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o it_o be_v dark_a behold_v a_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o a_o fire_n a_o heb._n a_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_a lamp_n shadow_n lamp_n by_o which_o symbol_n god_n design_v to_o represent_v either_o 1._o the_o future_a state_n of_o abram_n seed_n the_o smoke_a furnace_n signify_v israel_n misery_n in_o the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jer._n 11._o 4._o and_o the_o burn_a lamp_n note_v their_o deliverance_n or_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n or_o 2._o his_o own_o presence_n for_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o last_o and_o both_o smoke_n and_o fire_n be_v elsewhere_o mention_v as_o the_o sign_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n appearance_n see_v exod._n 3._o 2._o and_o 19_o 9_o 16_o 18._o and_o 20._o 18._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o pass_v between_o such_o piece_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o because_o god_n have_v no_o body_n which_o can_v visible_o do_v so_o therefore_o he_o do_v it_o in_o this_o type_n or_o shadow_n that_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n cut_v lord_n heb._n cut_v 7._o cut_v cap._n 24._o 7._o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abram_n say_v 12._o say_v chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 13._o 15._o and_o 26._o 4._o exo._n 23._o 31._o numb_a 34._o 3._o deut._n 1._o 7._o and_o 11._o 24._o and_o 34._o 4._o josh._n 1._o 4._o 2_o chro._n 9_o 26._o neh._n 9_o 8._o isa._n 27._o 12._o unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v prophecy_n give_v i._n e._n decree_v and_o promise_v in_o due_a time_n to_o give_v which_o make_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v actual_o give_v to_o they_o or_o i_o will_v give_v word_n of_o the_o past_a time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o future_a especial_o in_o prophecy_n this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n 5._o egypt_n not_o nilus_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v so_o call_v but_o a_o less_o river_n as_o be_v sufficient_o employ_v because_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o great_a river_n here_o follow_v but_o a_o river_n call_v sihor_n which_o divide_v egypt_n from_o canaan_n see_v numb_a 34._o 5._o jos._n 13._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 13._o 5._o unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n 21._o euphrates_n the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 3._o 1_o king_n 4._o 21._o and_o 9_o 21._o 19_o the_o kenites_n 6._o kenites_n suppose_a the_o same_o with_o the_o midianite_n by_o compare_v exod._n 3._o 1._o with_o judg._n 1._o 16._o see_v also_o numb_a 24._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o and_o the_o kenizzites_n etc._n kenizzites_n think_v to_o be_v the_o idumaean_n who_o spring_v from_o kenaz_n of_o esau_n race_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o deut._n 2._o 5._o where_o god_n express_o say_v to_o the_o israelite_n concern_v the_o idumaean_n i_o will_v give_v you_o none_o of_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o kadmonites_n 12._o kadmonites_n i._n e._n the_o eastern_a people_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o hivites_n jos._n 9_o 1._o who_o live_v near_o the_o mount_n hermon_n jos._n 11._o 3._o which_o be_v in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o canaan_n see_v psal._n 89._o 12._o 20._o and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o rephaim_v 21._o and_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o girgashites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n chap._n xvi_o 1._o now_o sarai_n abram_n wife_n bear_v he_o no_o child_n and_o she_o have_v a_o handmaid_n a_o egyptian_a who_o name_n be_v 24._o be_v gal._n 4._o 24._o hagar_n 2._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n behold_v now_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o bear_v i_o pray_v thou_o go_v in_o unto_o my_o maid_n it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o may_v she_o may_v heb._n be_v build_v by_o she_o obtain_v child_n by_o she_o 7._o she_o she_o reckon_v the_o child_n of_o her_o bondwoman_n as_o hagar_n be_v gal._n 4._o 22._o will_v be_v account_v her_o child_n see_v gen._n 30._o 3._o exod._n 21._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 8._o esth._n 2._o 7._o and_o abram_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o sarai_n do_v sarai_n suppose_v that_o god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n by_o this_o way_n and_o know_v that_o sarai_n be_v not_o yet_o mention_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o person_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o seed_n and_o not_o consult_v with_o god_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v 3._o and_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n take_v hagar_n her_o maid_n the_o egyptian_a after_o abram_n have_v dwell_v ten_o year_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o give_v she_o to_o her_o husband_n abram_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n seed_n wife_n i._n e._n his_o concubine_n or_o secundary_a wife_n polygamy_n though_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n first_o institution_n gen._n 2._o 24._o compare_v with_o mat._n 19_o 5._o and_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o wicked_a lamech_v yet_o it_o be_v sometime_o practise_v by_o the_o patriarch_n either_o by_o god_n permission_n who_o can_v right_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v or_o by_o their_o mistake_n about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o present_a case_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a this_o action_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o inordinate_a lust_n but_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o have_v child_n and_o especial_o of_o obtain_v the_o bless_a and_o promise_a seed_n 4._o and_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o hagar_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o have_v conceive_v her_o mistress_n be_v despise_v in_o her_o eye_n condition_n eye_n for_o barrenness_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o especial_o to_o sarai_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o person_n reject_v by_o god_n as_o one_o who_o he_o will_v not_o honour_v with_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o that_o seed_n and_o hagar_n be_v sudden_o make_v sarai'_v partner_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o abram_n bed_n and_o superior_a to_o she_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a blessing_n of_o childbearing_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o she_o grow_v insolent_a upon_o it_o especial_o be_v advance_v so_o high_o from_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n 5._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o arrogancy_n thou_o i._n e._n the_o injury_n do_v to_o i_o by_o hagar_n who_o thus_o wicked_o requite_v my_o kindness_n to_o she_o be_v upon_o thou_o i._n e._n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o maintain_v my_o reputation_n and_o repress_v her_o arrogancy_n i_o have_v give_v my_o maid_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o have_v conceive_v i_o be_v despise_v in_o her_o eye_n the_o lord_z judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o 16._o thou_o i._n e._n give_v forth_o a_o righteous_a sentence_n between_o we_o and_o deal_v with_o each_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o guilt_n or_o innocency_n in_o this_o matter_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 13_o 16._o 6._o but_o abram_n say_v unto_o sarai_n behold_v thy_o maid_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n question_v hand_n i._n e._n subject_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o 39_o 4_o 6._o 8._o num._n 31._o 49._o for_o though_o she_o be_v my_o concubine_n yet_o she_o be_v thy_o inferior_a and_o therefore_o if_o she_o exalt_v herself_o above_o her_o measure_n i_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o exercise_v thy_o authority_n over_o she_o but_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o one_o of_o abram_n infirmity_n to_o give_v up_o his_o second_o wife_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o first_o may_v well_o be_v question_v do_v to_o she_o eye_n she_o heb._n that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o bear_v thou_o use_v whatsoever_o power_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o over_o she_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o abram_n give_v her_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o she_o especial_o now_o
also_o unto_o rachel_n and_o he_o love_v also_o rachel_n more_o than_o leah_n and_o serve_v with_o he_o yet_o seven_o other_o year_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v hate_v 25._o hate_v comparative_o to_o rachel_n less_o love_v slight_v so_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 21._o 15._o matth._n 6._o 24._o and_o 10._o 37._o compate_v with_o luke_n 14._o 26._o john_n 12._o 25._o he_o open_v her_o womb_n but_o rachel_n be_v barren_a despise_v barren_a thus_o various_o do_v god_n distribute_v his_o favour_n that_o all_o may_v be_v content_v and_o none_o despise_v 32_o and_o leah_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n son_n name_n that_o be_v see_v â—…_n son_n reuben_n for_o she_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n understand_v affliction_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o kindness_n as_o that_o general_a phrase_n be_v oft_o understand_v now_o therefore_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v i_o 33_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v understanding_n hear_v i._n e._n perceive_v or_o understand_v hearing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o understanding_n that_o i_o be_v hate_v he_o have_v therefore_o give_v i_o this_o son_n also_o and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n hear_v name_n that_o be_v hear_v simeon_n 34_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o say_v now_o this_o time_n will_v my_o husband_n be_v join_v unto_o i_o affection_n i_o in_o more_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a affection_n because_o i_o have_v bear_v he_o three_o son_n therefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v join_v call_v that_o be_v join_v levi._n 35_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o she_o say_v now_o will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n mercy_n lord_n more_o solemn_o and_o continual_o for_o otherwise_o she_o do_v praise_n and_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o the_o former_a mercy_n therefore_o she_o call_v his_o name_n 2._o name_n matth._n 1._o 2._o praise_n 2._o that_o be_v praise_n judah_n and_o bear_v and_o heb._n stand_v from_o bear_v leave_v bear_v chap._n xxx_o 1_o and_o when_o rachel_n see_v that_o she_o bear_v jacob_n no_o child_n rachel_n envy_v her_o sister_n and_o say_v unto_o jacob_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v 18._o die_v a_o speech_n full_a of_o impatience_n and_o border_n upon_o blasphemy_n and_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o through_o jacobs_n side_n for_o which_o therefore_o she_o afterward_o smart_v die_v by_o that_o very_a mean_n whereby_o she_o hope_v to_o prevent_v her_o death_n and_o prolong_v her_o life_n gen._n 35._o 18._o 2_o and_o jacob_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o rachel_n necessary_a rachel_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o himself_o and_o especial_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o which_o case_n anger_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a and_o he_o say_v be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n 3._o stead_n it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o give_v child_n see_v gen._n 16._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 113._o 9_o and_o 127._o 3._o who_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n 3_o and_o she_o say_v behold_v my_o maid_n bilhah_n go_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v bear_v upon_o my_o knee_n 12._o knee_n a_o ellipsis_n or_o short_a speech_n she_o shall_v bear_v a_o child_n which_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o my_o knee_n or_o in_o my_o lap_n which_o i_o may_v adopt_v and_o bring_v up_o as_o if_o it_o be_v my_o own_o see_v gen._n 50._o 23._o isâ—…_n 66._o 12._o that_o i_o may_v also_o she_o also_o heb._n be_v build_v by_o she_o have_v child_n by_o she_o master_n she_o for_o as_o servant_n so_o their_o work_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o their_o master_n 4_o and_o she_o give_v he_o bilhah_n her_o handmaid_n to_o wife_n and_o jacob_n go_v in_o unto_o she_o 5_o and_o bilhah_n conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o son_n 6_o and_o rachel_n say_v god_n have_v judge_v i_o take_v i_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o take_v and_o have_v also_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n therefore_o call_v she_o his_o name_n judge_v name_n that_o be_v judge_v dan._n 7_o and_o bilhah_n rachel_n maid_n conceive_v again_o and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o second_o son_n 8_o and_o rachel_n say_v with_o god_n with_o heb._n wrastling_n of_o god_n great_a wrastling_n strength_n wrastling_n heb._n with_o wrastling_n of_o god_n either_o with_o great_a and_o hard_a wrastling_n or_o strive_n or_o by_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o strength_n have_v i_o wrestle_v with_o my_o sister_n and_o i_o have_v prevail_v concernment_n prevail_v which_o be_v not_o true_a for_o her_o sister_n exceed_v she_o both_o in_o the_o number_n of_o her_o child_n and_o in_o her_o propriety_n in_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o she_o own_o womb_n not_o of_o her_o handmaid_n as_o rachel_n be_v here_o be_v a_o instance_n how_o partial_a judge_n most_o person_n be_v in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o concernment_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n wrestle_v name_n that_o be_v my_o wrestle_v nephthalian_a wrestle_v called_n matt._n 4._o 13._o nephthalian_a naphtali_n 9_o when_o leah_n see_v that_o she_o have_v leave_v bear_v she_o take_v zilpah_n her_o maid_n and_o give_v she_o jacob_n to_o wife_n 10_o and_o zilpah_n leahs_n maid_n bare_a jacob_n a_o son_n 11_o and_o leah_n say_v a_o troop_n come_v star_n come_v or_o good_a luck_n come_v my_o design_n have_v well_o succeed_v a_o happy_a star_n have_v shine_v upon_o i_o and_o such_o a_o star_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o astrologer_n be_v that_o of_o jupiter_n which_o by_o the_o arabian_n be_v call_v gad._n this_o may_v well_o agree_v to_o leah_n and_o her_o heathenish_a education_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n who_o be_v much_o give_v to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o star_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n company_n name_n that_o be_v a_o troop_n or_o company_n gad._n 12_o and_o zilpah_n leahs_n maid_n bare_a jacob_n a_o second_o son_n 13_o and_o leah_n say_v happiness_n say_v heb._n in_o my_o happiness_n happy_a be_o i_o for_o the_o daughter_n 9_o daughter_n of_o man_n i._n e._n woman_n as_o prov._n 31._o 29._o cant._n 6._o 9_o will_v call_v i_o bless_v and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n happy_a name_n that_o be_v happy_a asher_n 14_o and_o reuben_n go_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n and_o find_v mandrake_n gather_v mandrake_n the_o word_n be_v only_o find_v here_o and_o cant._n 7._o 13._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o plant_n or_o fruit_n of_o pleasant_a smell_n such_o as_o the_o mandrake_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o dioscorides_n and_o levinus_n lemnius_n and_o by_o st._n austin_n upon_o his_o own_o experience_n if_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v too_o early_o for_o mandrake_n to_o be_v ripe_a it_o be_v now_o but_o wheat_n harvest_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o fruit_n ripen_v much_o soon_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n than_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o here_o say_v to_o be_v ripe_a but_o only_o to_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o field_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o his_o mother_n leah_n then_o rachel_n say_v to_o leah_n give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o son_n mandrake_n conception_n mandrake_n which_o she_o may_v desire_v either_o because_o they_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n or_o taste_v or_o because_o they_o be_v think_v helpful_a to_o conception_n 15_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o she_o be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v my_o husband_n and_o will_v thou_o take_v away_o my_o son_n mandrake_n also_o and_o rachel_n say_v therefore_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thou_o to_o night_n expostulation_n night_n jacob_n either_o do_v equal_o divide_v the_o time_n between_o his_o two_o wife_n or_o rather_o have_v more_o estrange_v himself_o from_o leah_n and_o cohabit_v principal_o with_o rachel_n which_o occasion_v the_o forego_n expostulation_n for_o thy_o son_n mandrake_n 16_o and_o jacob_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o leah_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v thou_o must_v come_v in_o unto_o i_o for_o sure_o i_o have_v hire_v thou_o with_o my_o son_n mandrake_n and_o he_o lie_v with_o she_o that_o night_n they_o night_n he_o ratify_v their_o agreement_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v peace_n and_o love_n among_o they_o 17_o and_o god_n hearken_v unto_o leah_n child_n leah_n notwithstanding_o her_o many_o infirmity_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o she_o be_v move_v herein_o not_o by_o any_o inordinate_a lust_n but_o by_o a_o desire_n of_o child_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n the_o five_o son_n 18_o and_o leah_n say_v god_n have_v give_v i_o
which_o be_v not_o affirm_v in_o this_o relation_n but_o by_o degree_n which_o god_n may_v so_o order_v for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o the_o magician_n may_v have_v matter_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o experiment_n and_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v neither_o do_v he_o hearken_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 23_o and_o pharaoh_n turn_v and_o go_v into_o his_o house_n neither_o do_v he_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o magician_n this_o he_o do_v not_o serious_o consider_v it_o nor_o the_o cause_n or_o cure_n of_o this_o plague_n and_o be_v not_o much_o affect_v with_o it_o because_o he_o see_v this_o fact_n exceed_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o magician_n also_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n dig_v round_o about_o the_o river_n for_o water_n to_o drink_v it_o drink_v it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o we_o whether_o they_o lose_v their_o labour_n and_o find_v only_a blood_n there_o as_o josephus_n affirm_v or_o whether_o they_o succeed_v and_o find_v water_n there_o which_o seem_v more_o probable_a because_o these_o come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o moses_n his_o commission_n ver_fw-la 17_o 19_o 20._o or_o whether_o they_o find_v the_o water_n something_o purify_v and_o less_o bloody_a though_o mix_v with_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v something_o which_o may_v increase_v the_o plague_n or_o imitate_v it_o yet_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o remove_v it_o for_o they_o can_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n 25_o and_o seven_o day_n be_v fulfil_v blood_n fulfil_v ere_o all_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n be_v perfect_o free_a from_o this_o infection_n quest._n how_o can_v the_o egyptian_n subsist_v so_o long_o without_o water_n ans._n 1._o philo_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o of_o they_o die_v of_o this_o plague_n 2._o as_o the_o plague_n may_v come_v on_o so_o it_o may_v go_v off_o by_o degree_n and_o so_o the_o water_n though_o mix_v with_o blood_n may_v give_v they_o some_o relief_n 3._o the_o juice_n of_o herb_n and_o other_o liquor_n which_o be_v untouched_a with_o this_o plague_n may_v refresh_v they_o 4._o they_o may_v have_v some_o water_n either_o from_o their_o pit_n or_o by_o rain_n from_o heaven_n as_o be_v say_v before_o or_o from_o goshen_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v in_o all_o their_o vessel_n ver_fw-la 19_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v put_v into_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v the_o river_n chap._n viii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n go_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 2_o and_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v smite_v all_o thy_o border_n 14._o border_n all_o thy_o land_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o border_n a_o synecdoche_n so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v also_o exod._n 10._o 14_o 19_o 1_o king_n 1._o 3_o psal._n 147._o 14._o jer._n 15._o 13._o so_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n be_v put_v for_o the_o city_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v gen._n 22._o 17._o amos_n 1._o 7_o 10_o 14._o with_o 13._o with_o rev._n 16._o 13._o frog_n 3_o and_o the_o river_n 22._o river_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o river_n stream_n and_o pond_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o but_o the_o river_n nilus_n be_v mention_v because_o god_n will_v make_v that_o a_o instrument_n of_o their_o misery_n in_o which_o they_o most_o glory_v ezek._n 29._o 3._o and_o to_o which_o they_o give_v divine_a honour_n and_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o israelite_n chap._n 1._o 22._o shall_v bring_v forth_o frog_n abundant_o which_o shall_v go_v up_o and_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o into_o thy_o bed_n chamber_n ordinary_a chamber_n either_o because_o god_n make_v the_o door_n and_o window_n to_o fly_v open_a which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v concern_v god_n see_v this_o have_v be_v many_o time_n do_v by_o evil_a angel_n or_o because_o whensoever_o man_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o any_o room_n of_o their_o house_n which_o their_o occasion_n will_v oft_o force_v they_o to_o do_v the_o frog_n be_v always_o at_o their_o heel_n in_o great_a number_n will_v go_v in_o with_o they_o this_o plague_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a because_o it_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o more_o general_a for_o the_o former_a be_v only_o in_o the_o water_n and_o do_v only_o molest_v they_o when_o they_o go_v to_o drink_v or_o use_v the_o water_n but_o this_o infect_v all_o liquor_n and_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o annoy_v all_o their_o sense_n with_o their_o filthy_a substance_n and_o shape_n and_o noise_n and_o stink_n and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o their_o meat_n and_o â—…auces_n and_o drink_n and_o crawl_v into_o their_o bedâ—…_n make_v they_o restless_a and_o many_o of_o they_o 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stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n with_o thy_o rod_n over_o the_o stream_n over_o the_o river_n and_o over_o the_o pond_n and_o cause_n frog_n to_o come_v up_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 6_o and_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n and_o 30._o and_o psal._n 78._o 4â—…_n and_o 105._o 30._o the_o frog_n come_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 7_o â—…_n 7_o wisd._n 1â—…_n â—…_n and_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n river_n enchantment_n nor_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o produce_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o spawn_n and_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o river_n and_o bring_v up_o frog_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 8_o then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v do_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n or_o have_v this_o honour_n over_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n over_o i_o do_v i_o as_o i_o have_v glory_v over_o thou_o in_o lay_v first_o my_o command_n and_o then_o my_o plague_n upon_o thou_o so_o now_o lay_v thy_o command_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o pray_n and_o if_o i_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o require_v i_o be_o content_a thou_o shall_v insult_v over_o i_o and_o punish_v i_o or_o glory_n or_o boast_v thyself_o of_o or_o concern_v i_o as_o one_o that_o by_o god_n power_n can_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o which_o all_o thy_o magician_n can_v of_o who_o therefore_o thou_o now_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o glory_v nor_o boast_v as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v when_o do_v or_o against_o when_o when_o shall_v i_o entreat_v for_o thou_o matter_n thou_o appoint_v i_o what_o time_n thou_o please_v hereby_o he_o know_v that_o the_o hand_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v no_o presumption_n in_o moses_n because_o he_o have_v a_o large_a commission_n chap._n 7._o 1._o and_o also_o have_v particular_a direction_n from_o god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v or_o do_v in_o these_o matter_n and_o for_o thy_o servant_n and_o for_o thy_o people_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o heb._n to_o â—…ut_v 〈◊〉_d destroy_v the_o frog_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o river_n only_o 10_o and_o he_o say_v morrow_n say_v or_o against_o to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n time_n morrow_n why_o not_o present_o ans._n 1._o because_o he_o hope_v ere_o that_o time_n they_o may_v be_v remove_v either_o by_o natural_a cause_n or_o by_o chance_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o favour_n of_o
the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o eat_v every_o herb_n of_o the_o land_n of_o land_n this_o be_v no_o unusual_a plague_n in_o africa_n and_o arabia_n where_o when_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a they_o frequent_o come_v in_o vast_a number_n and_o eat_v up_o all_o their_o corn_n and_o what_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v they_o infect_v with_o their_o touch_n and_o the_o moisture_n come_v from_o they_o and_o afterward_o die_v in_o great_a number_n they_o poison_v the_o air_n and_o cause_n a_o pestilence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v so_o concern_v for_o this_o plague_n so_o well_o know_v to_o they_o especial_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v like_a to_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o they_o have_v either_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o even_o all_o that_o the_o hail_n have_v leave_v 13_o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o land_n it_o land_n over_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o land_n shake_v his_o rod_n towards_o the_o several_a quarter_n of_o it_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n bring_v a_o east-wind_n mischief_n east-wind_n which_o in_o those_o part_n be_v a_o most_o violent_a and_o pernicious_a wind_n exod._n 14._o 21._o numb_a 11._o 31._o and_o a_o dry_a wind_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o the_o engender_v of_o those_o creature_n this_o wind_n bring_v they_o from_o arabia_n where_o they_o be_v in_o great_a number_n as_o we_o have_v see_v for_o 12._o though_o god_n miraculous_o increase_v their_o number_n and_o their_o power_n of_o do_v mischief_n upon_o the_o land_n all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n and_o when_o it_o be_v morning_n the_o east-wind_n bring_v the_o locust_n 14_o and_o 34._o and_o psal._n 78._o 46._o and_o 105._o 34._o the_o locust_n go_v up_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o rest_v in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o egypt_n very_o grievous_a be_v they_o before_o they_o there_o be_v no_o such_o locust_n as_o they_o neither_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o fix_v such_o quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o the_o locust_n in_o joeâ—…s_n time_n answ._n it_o may_v be_v true_a of_o both_o in_o divers_a respect_n of_o these_o for_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o for_o long_a continuance_n for_o they_o last_v three_o or_o four_o year_n when_o these_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n of_o these_o for_o egypt_n of_o they_o for_o judâ—…a_n where_o they_o be_v fix_v 15_o for_o they_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n so_o that_o the_o land_n be_v darken_v body_n darken_v either_o by_o their_o fly_v in_o vast_a number_n and_o so_o darken_n the_o air_n as_o they_o have_v oft_o time_n do_v or_o by_o cover_v the_o green_a and_o lightsome_a herb_n and_o production_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o dark_a and_o direful_a body_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v every_o herb_n of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o the_o hail_n have_v leave_v part_n leave_v how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o the_o hail_n have_v smite_v every_o herb_n and_o break_v every_o tree_n chap._n 9_o 25._o ans._n 1._o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o these_o two_o plague_n in_o which_o space_n new_a production_n may_v be_v sprout_v forth_o both_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o from_o the_o tree_n 2._o the_o word_n all_o and_o every_o be_v common_o understand_v of_o the_o great_a part_n and_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o green_a thing_n in_o the_o tree_n or_o in_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n through_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 16_o then_o pharaoh_n call_v pharaoh_n heb._n hasten_v to_o call_v call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o haste_n 19_o haste_n because_o this_o kind_n of_o plague_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o pernicious_a whereby_o whole_a country_n have_v be_v waste_v and_o grievous_a famine_n and_o pestilence_n cause_v and_o be_v mighty_o aggravate_v by_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o peculiar_a quality_n of_o these_o locust_n which_o do_v not_o only_o fall_v upon_o their_o herb_n and_o fruit_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v but_o invade_v their_o very_a house_n ver_fw-la 6._o infect_v their_o meat_n fill_v their_o bed_n poison_v they_o with_o their_o stink_n and_o with_o their_o venomous_a bite_n whereby_o they_o kill_v many_o man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o against_o you_o god_n you_o by_o contempt_n of_o your_o great_a and_o terrible_a work_n by_o breach_n of_o my_o promise_n make_v to_o you_o and_o by_o my_o denial_n of_o your_o just_a desire_n and_o command_v give_v to_o i_o in_o his_o name_n who_o i_o now_o find_v and_o feel_v to_o be_v the_o almighty_a and_o sovereign_a god_n 17_o now_o therefore_o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o sin_n only_o this_o once_o pardon_n once_o i_o desire_v no_o further_o favour_n i_o will_v no_o more_o offend_v nor_o need_v your_o pardon_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n life_n death_n this_o deadly_a plague_n compare_v 2_o king_n 4._o 40._o and_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o beside_o it_o do_v destroy_v the_o life_n of_o herb_n and_o tree_n yea_o of_o beast_n and_o man_n either_o direct_o or_o at_o least_o by_o consequence_n in_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o necessary_a support_n of_o life_n only_o 18_o and_o he_o go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v a_o mighty_a strong_a west-wind_n red-sea_n west-wind_n heb._n a_o wind_n of_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n come_v from_o the_o sea_n call_v there_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o northwest_n wind_n which_o do_v blow_v the_o locust_n direct_o into_o the_o red-sea_n which_o take_v away_o the_o locust_n and_o fasten_v and_o heb._n fasten_v cast_v they_o they_o they_o cast_v they_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o with_o great_a force_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o to_o molest_v they_o 20._o they_o joel_n 2._o 20._o into_o the_o red-sea_n red-sea_n red-sea_n heb._n the_o sea_n of_o bulrush_n so_o call_v from_o the_o great_a number_n of_o bulrush_n near_o its_o shore_n or_o the_o sea_n of_o bound_n or_o limit_n q._n d._n the_o narrow_a sea_n whereas_o they_o can_v see_v no_o bound_n nor_o shore_n beyond_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n it_o be_v call_v the_o arabian_a gulf_n and_o by_o other_o the_o red-sea_n either_o from_o its_o red_a sand_n or_o rather_o from_o esau_n call_v also_o edom_n which_o signify_v red_a gen._n 25._o 30._o from_o who_o as_o the_o adjoin_a country_n be_v call_v edom_n or_o red_a so_o this_o be_v call_v the_o red-sea_n there_o remain_v not_o one_o locust_n in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o egypt_n 20_o but_o the_o lord_n 21._o lord_n chap._n 4._o 21._o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v darkness_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n darkness_n egypt_n heb._n that_o one_o may_v feel_v darkness_n even_o darkness_n which_o may_v be_v feel_v night_n feel_v it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n such_o be_v very_o frequent_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o all_o author_n for_o darkness_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n can_v be_v proper_o feel_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v in_o its_o cause_n to_o wit_n those_o thick_a and_o gross_a vapour_n which_o fill_v and_o infect_v the_o air._n but_o the_o place_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o that_o there_o may_v be_v darkness_n after_o that_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vaâ—…_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o micb._n 7._o 13._o the_o darkness_n i._n e._n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o the_o common_a and_o daily_a darkness_n be_v depart_v or_o remove_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n come_v for_o so_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o this_o word_n may_v be_v derive_v signify_v exod._n 13._o 22._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n and_o some_o other_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o darkness_n may_v continue_v in_o the_o daytime_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o night_n 22_o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v a_o 28._o a_o psal._n 105._o 28._o thick_a darkness_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n three_o day_n 23_o they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o they_o another_o because_o these_o gross_a and_o moist_a fog_n and_o vapour_n do_v not_o only_o quite_o shut_v out_o the_o
execution_n of_o this_o counsel_n here_o give_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o magistrate_n ver_fw-la 19_o be_v relate_v after_o the_o israelite_n departure_n from_o sinai_n deut._n 1._o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v a_o transposal_n in_o this_o history_n which_o be_v also_o frequent_a in_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n unto_o moses_n into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o encamp_v at_o 1._o at_o chap._n 3._o 1._o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 6_o and_o he_o say_v 6._o say_v not_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v but_o either_o by_o a_o letter_n or_o by_o a_o messenger_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v mat._n 8._o 6_o 8._o compare_v with_o luk._n 7._o 3_o 6._o unto_o moses_n i_o thy_o father_n in_o law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o wife_n and_o her_o two_o son_n with_o she_o 7_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o do_v obeisance_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o they_o ask_v each_o other_o of_o their_o pâ—…ace_n their_o heb._n pâ—…ace_n welfare_n 6._o welfare_n heb._n of_o their_o peace_n i._n e._n prosperity_n and_o all_o happiness_n which_o also_o they_o wish_v one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 4._o &_o psal._n 122._o 6._o and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n 8_o and_o moses_n tell_v his_o father_n in_o law_n all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o the_o egyptian_n for_o israel_n sake_n business_n sake_n or_o concern_v israel_n business_n and_o all_o the_o travel_n that_o have_v out_o have_v heb._n find_v out_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o way_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o 9_o and_o jethro_n rejoice_v for_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 10_o and_o jethro_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n 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of_o thanksgiving_n as_o be_v express_v exod._n 24._o 5._o for_o part_n of_o these_o the_o offerer_n with_o other_o do_v eat_v levit._n 7._o 15._o whereas_o no_o man_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o burnt-offering_n leu._n 1._o 9_o for_o god_n and_o aaron_n come_v and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v bread_n sacrifice_n bread_n i._n e._n to_o feast_n together_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n 17._o god_n either_o before_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n or_o rather_o before_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n for_o some_o such_o place_n undoubted_o they_o have_v though_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o yet_o build_v and_o that_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o such_o feast_n see_v deut._n 12._o 7._o and_o 27._o 7._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 21._o psal._n 116._o 17._o 13_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o moses_n sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n people_n people_n as_o a_o civil_a 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weighty_a cause_n which_o the_o inferior_a judge_n can_v determine_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 22._o where_o they_o need_v and_o seek_v direction_n from_o god_n there_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o to_o bring_v their_o matter_n to_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o to_o receive_v direction_n and_o command_n from_o he_o see_v numb_a 15._o 33_o 34._o and_o 27._o 5_o 6._o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v the_o cause_n unto_o god_n 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o ordinance_n and_o law_n trouble_n law_n thou_o alone_o shall_v deliver_v and_o explain_v god_n law_n to_o they_o which_o they_o may_v apply_v to_o their_o particular_a cause_n and_o occasion_n and_o so_o end_v their_o difference_n among_o themselves_o without_o give_v thou_o any_o trouble_n and_o shall_v show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o must_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n that_o they_o must_v do_v 21_o moreover_o thou_o shall_v provide_v out_o of_o all_o the_o 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choose_v 13._o choose_v not_o sole_o but_o together_o with_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 1._o 13._o able_a man_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n and_o make_v they_o head_n over_o the_o people_n ruler_n of_o thousand_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n and_o ruler_n of_o ten_o 26_o and_o they_o judge_v the_o people_n at_o all_o season_n the_o hard_a cause_n they_o bring_v unto_o moses_n but_o every_o small_a matter_n they_o judge_v themselves_o 27_o and_o moses_n let_v his_o father_n in_o law_n depart_v 29._o depart_v i._n e._n dismiss_v he_o honourable_o see_v numb_a 10._o 29._o and_o he_o go_v his_o way_n into_o his_o own_o land_n chap._n xix_o 1_o in_o the_o three_o month_n june_n month_n heb._n third_z new_a moon_n call_v sivan_n include_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o may_n and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o june_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o same_o day_n time_n day_n heb._n in_o that_o day_n to_o 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of_o the_o wilderness_n adjoin_v to_o horeb_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n see_v exod._n 17._o 6._o so_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v fetch_v a_o large_a compass_n and_o to_o have_v come_v from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o other_o and_o have_v pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o israel_n camp_v before_o the_o mount_n 3_o and_o 38._o and_o act._n 7._o 38._o moses_n go_v up_o to_o god_n anticipation_n god_n into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v now_o fix_v his_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o where_o he_o be_v about_o to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n so_o it_o be_v a_o anticipation_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o 2._o 4_o deut._n 29._o 2._o you_o have_v see_v what_o i_o do_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n 14._o wing_n i._n e._n safe_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n and_o strong_o against_o all_o opposition_n compare_v deut._n 32._o 11._o isa._n 63._o 9_o rev._n 12._o 14._o and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o king_n myself_o into_o my_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v i_o as_o your_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n 5_o now_o 2._o now_o deut._n 5._o 2._o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o constant_o indeed_o heb._n obey_v you_o will_v obey_v i._n e._n if_o you_o will_v obey_v i_o sincere_o diligent_o and_o constant_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o 14._o than_o deut._n 4._o 20._o 7._o 6._o anâ—…_n 14._o 2._o &_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 3â—…_n 8_o 9_o psaâ—…_n 135._o 4._o canâ—…_n
place_n deut._n 4._o 15_o 16._o or_o to_o worship_v i_o by_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o israelite_n afterward_o do_v intend_v to_o worship_n jehovah_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o therefore_o aaron_n call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o calf_n a_o feast_n to_o jehovah_n exod._n 32._o 5._o and_o that_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o then_o comply_v with_o and_o dare_v not_o resist_v god_n go_n god_n i._n e._n idol_n or_o image_n to_o who_o you_o may_v give_v the_o name_n and_o worship_n of_o go_n of_o silver_n synecdoche_n silver_n and_o consequent_o not_o of_o any_o other_o material_n as_o wood_n or_o stone_n it_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n neither_o shall_v you_o make_v unto_o you_o god_n of_o gold_n 24_o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v make_v unto_o i_o temple_n i_o for_o thy_o present_a use_n or_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o he_o command_v partly_o that_o they_o may_v easy_o and_o ready_o erect_v a_o altar_n upon_o all_o occasion_n which_o it_o may_v be_v hard_a for_o they_o to_o do_v there_o of_o better_a material_n partly_o to_o mind_v they_o how_o much_o more_o god_n regard_v the_o inward_a holiness_n than_o the_o outward_a pomp_n of_o their_o devotion_n partly_o because_o god_n will_v make_v a_o conspicuous_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o idolater_n who_o use_v much_o cost_n and_o curiosity_n about_o their_o altar_n partly_o that_o the_o altar_n may_v after_o they_o leave_v they_o fall_v down_o and_o moulder_v away_o and_o not_o remain_v as_o last_a monument_n which_o may_v be_v afterward_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n by_o any_o person_n that_o come_v thither_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v uncertain_a of_o their_o stay_n any_o where_o except_o at_o sinai_n and_o therefore_o must_v raise_v such_o altar_n as_o they_o can_v sudden_o do_v but_o this_o command_n only_o concern_v their_o wilderness-state_n for_o there_o be_v better_a and_o more_o durable_a altar_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n and_o shall_v sacrifice_v thereon_o thy_o burnt-offering_n and_o thy_o peace-offering_n 2._o peace-offering_n leu._n 1._o 2._o thy_o sheep_n and_o thy_o ox_n in_o all_o place_n elsewhere_o place_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o build_v any_o stately_a altar_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o if_o my_o presence_n be_v fix_v there_o and_o not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v elsewhere_o where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n temple_n name_n or_o cause_n my_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v by_o you_o i._n e._n not_o in_o every_o place_n which_o you_o shall_v invent_v but_o in_o all_o such_o place_n as_o i_o shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o remembrance_n or_o celebration_n of_o my_o name_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o my_o majesty_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o divers_a part_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 25_o and_o 31._o and_o deut._n 27._o â—…_n josh._n 8._o 31._o if_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o a_o altar_n of_o stone_n earth_n stone_n which_o in_o those_o rocky_a part_n may_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o make_v as_o one_o of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o hewâ—…ng_v not_o heb._n build_v â—…em_n with_o hewâ—…ng_v build_v it_o of_o hew_a stone_n 24._o stone_n which_o will_v require_v both_o time_n and_o cost_n and_o art_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v in_o part_n the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 24._o for_o if_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o tool_n upon_o it_o thou_o have_v pollute_v it_o be_v it_o by_o thy_o disobedience_n to_o my_o express_a command_n now_o give_v and_o howsoever_o they_o think_v to_o gratify_v i_o by_o this_o curiosity_n i_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o sacred_a thing_n by_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v but_o as_o a_o profane_a thing_n which_o will_v defile_v they_o so_o little_o do_v god_n value_n or_o approve_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o his_o worship_n how_o colourable_a soever_o they_o be_v 26_o neither_o shall_v thou_o go_v up_o by_o step_n service_n step_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o step_n of_o ladder_n or_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o can_v sudden_o be_v make_v and_o be_v proper_a for_o their_o present_a condition_n where_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o the_o follow_a inconvenience_n for_o afterward_o god_n appoint_v a_o altar_n ten_o cubit_n high_a 2._o chron._n 4._o 1._o though_o some_o conceive_v they_o weâ—…t_v not_o up_o to_o that_o by_o step_n but_o by_o a_o insensible_a ascent_n upon_o the_o ground_n raise_v by_o degree_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v go_v up_o to_o it_o by_o step_n god_n provide_v against_o the_o indecency_n here_o mention_v by_o prescribe_v linen_n breech_n to_o they_o in_o that_o service_n unto_o my_o altar_n that_o thy_o nakedness_n be_v not_o discover_v thereon_o heathen_a thereon_o for_o these_o linen_n breech_n be_v not_o yet_o appoint_v and_o the_o manner_n then_o and_o there_o be_v for_o man_n to_o wear_v long_a coat_n or_o gown_n like_o woman_n god_n will_v remove_v all_o appearance_n or_o occasion_n of_o immodesty_n especial_o in_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n and_o the_o rather_o to_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o that_o impudence_n and_o filthiness_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o some_o of_o the_o solemnity_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o heathen_a chap._n xxi_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d the_o judicial_a law_n by_o which_o thou_o and_o the_o judge_n before_o mention_v shall_v govern_v thyself_o and_o the_o people_n in_o civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n which_o thou_o shall_v 4._o shall_v chap._n 24._o 3_o 4._o set_v before_o they_o 2_o 12._o 2_o deut._n 15._o 12._o if_o thou_o buy_v a_o hebrew_n servant_n 40._o servant_n of_o which_o practice_n see_v jer._n 34._o 14._o this_o be_v allow_v in_o two_o case_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n for_o his_o crime_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v sold._n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 22._o 3._o 2_o king_n 4._o 1._o mat._n 18._o 25._o 2._o when_o a_o man_n press_v by_o great_a poverty_n sell_v himself_o or_o his_o child_n of_o which_o see_n leu._n 25._o 39_o 40._o six_o year_n he_o shall_v serve_v and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n 55._o year_n which_o be_v to_o be_v number_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o last_o sabbatical_a year_n or_o year_n of_o release_n which_o come_v every_o seven_o year_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v always_o serve_v six_o full_a year_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o serve_v long_o and_o that_o his_o service_n shall_v last_v only_o till_o that_o year_n come_v or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o service_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a improper_a speech_n to_o say_v be_v shall_v serve_v six_o year_n of_o one_o who_o possible_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n but_o a_o month_n before_o the_o year_n of_o release_n 2._o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o release_n of_o servant_n as_o there_o be_v of_o other_o thing_n leu._n 25._o deut._n 15._o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n when_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v release_v it_o be_v express_v so_o as_o leu._n 25._o 54_o 55._o he_o shall_v go_v out_o free_a for_o nothing_o 3_o if_o he_o come_v in_o â—…dy_n in_o heb._n with_o his_o â—…dy_n by_o himself_o show_v himself_o i._n e._n with_o his_o own_o person_n only_o not_o with_o a_o wife_n as_o the_o opposite_a branch_n show_v he_o shall_v go_v out_o by_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v marry_v than_o his_o wife_n shall_v go_v out_o with_o he_o 4_o if_o his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o a_o wife_n and_o she_o have_v bear_v he_o son_n or_o daughter_n the_o wife_n and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v her_o master_n fruit_n master_n that_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n and_o approve_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o by_o heathen_a author_n that_o the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n gen._n 21._o 10._o gal._n 4._o 24_o 25._o and_o he_o that_o own_v the_o tree_n have_v right_a to_o all_o its_o fruit_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o by_o himself_o 12._o himself_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n agreeable_a with_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n by_o which_o that_o bond_n be_v make_v indissoluble_a ans._n 1._o that_o bond_n be_v not_o necessary_o dissolve_v by_o this_o law_n both_o because_o the_o separation_n be_v at_o the_o man_n choice_n who_o may_v have_v stay_v there_o if_o he_o so_o please_v and_o because_o the_o distinction_n of_o their_o habitation_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o right_n and_o use_v of_o matrimony_n which_o the_o master_n also_o will_v probable_o permit_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n ans._n 2._o god_n may_v
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 follow_a clause_n which_o command_v the_o give_v or_o offer_v of_o the_o first-born_a without_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o hasten_a or_o delay_v of_o it_o to_o offer_v the_o fullness_n the_o heb._n thy_o fullness_n first_o of_o thy_o ripe_a fruit_n frequent_a fruit_n heb._n thy_o fullness_n and_o whereas_o this_o word_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o seed_n or_o corn_n as_o numb_a 18._o 27._o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o vintage_n as_o deut._n 22._o 9_o the_o circumstance_n must_v determine_v as_o it_o do_v in_o like_a case_n how_o it_o must_v be_v take_v which_o here_o seem_v to_o restrain_v it_o to_o dry_a fruit_n as_o corn_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o liquor_n and_o so_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n be_v comprehend_v here_o unless_o you_o will_v make_v this_o a_o usual_a figure_n call_v hendyadis_n as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n deut._n 16._o 18._o be_v put_v for_o judgement_n of_o justice_n or_o just_a judgement_n so_o here_o thy_o fullness_n and_o liquor_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o liquor_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v one_o kind_n mention_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n than_o which_o nothing_o more_o frequent_a and_o of_o thy_o tear_n thy_o heb._n tear_n liquor_n 19_o liquor_n chap._n 13._o 2_o 12._o and_o 34._o 19_o deut._n 15._o 19_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n shall_v thou_o give_v unto_o i_o stead_n i_o not_o in_o kind_n but_o by_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o i_o in_o their_o stead_n 30_o likewise_o first-born_a likewise_o i._n e._n you_o shall_v offer_v their_o first-born_a shall_v thou_o do_v with_o thy_o ox_n and_o with_o thy_o sheep_n seven_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o his_o dam_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n old_a day_n not_o soon_o because_o it_o be_v till_o then_o tender_a and_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o â—…yed_v to_o that_o day_n for_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v afterward_o as_o appear_v from_o leu._n 22._o 27._o eveâ—…_n till_o it_o be_v a_o year_n old_a thou_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o 31_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a ceremonial_a holy_a i._n e._n separate_a from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a man_n unto_o i_o neither_o shall_v you_o eat_v any_o flesh_n that_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n man_n beast_n partly_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o iâ—…_n partly_o because_o the_o clean_a beast_n be_v ceremonial_o defile_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o unclean_a and_o partly_o to_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o detestation_n of_o cruelty_n even_o in_o the_o beast_n and_o much_o more_o in_o man_n in_o the_o field_n you_o shall_v cast_v it_o to_o the_o dog_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o thou_o 3._o thou_o psal._n 15._o 3._o shall_v not_o receive_v not_o or_o receive_v raise_v forbid_v raise_v heb._n not_o take_v up_o to_o wit_n into_o thy_o mouth_n as_o exod._n 20._o 7._o either_o by_o the_o first_o raise_v or_o further_o spread_v of_o it_o or_o not_o bear_v or_o endure_v as_o that_o word_n oft_o signify_v not_o hear_v it_o patient_o delightful_o ready_o approve_o as_o person_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o do_v but_o rather_o shall_v discourage_v and_o reprove_v the_o spreader_n of_o it_o according_a to_o prov._n 25._o 23._o possible_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v choose_v a_o word_n of_o such_o general_a signification_n to_o show_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v forbid_v a_o false_a report_n put_v not_o thy_o hand_n up_o hand_n i._n e._n not_o conspire_v or_o agree_v with_o they_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o join_v hand_n prov._n 11._o 21._o not_o give_v they_o a_o help_a hand_n in_o it_o not_o encourage_v they_o to_o it_o by_o gift_n or_o promise_n not_o assist_v they_o by_o counsel_n or_o interest_n other_o not_o swear_v with_o they_o but_o swear_v be_v not_o note_v by_o put_v the_o hand_n but_o by_o lift_v it_o up_o with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n 2_o 17._o 2_o leu._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n prevalent_a multitude_n either_o their_o counsel_n or_o example_n but_o the_o hebrew_n rabbim_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v by_o some_o render_v great_a man_n man_n in_o power_n and_o authority_n who_o we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o follow_v and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o use_v job_n 32._o 9_o jer._n 41._o 1._o so_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v most_o probable_a 1._o because_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n he_o speak_v of_o cause_n or_o controversy_n as_o the_o hebrew_n rib_n signify_v and_o matter_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o the_o multitude_n but_o by_o great_a man_n 2._o because_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n 3._o because_o the_o example_n of_o such_o man_n be_v most_o prevalent_a to_o do_v evil_a another_o evil_a either_o in_o general_n or_o particular_o to_o work_v mischief_n to_o oppress_v or_o crush_v another_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o answer_n thou_o heb._n answer_n speak_v cause_n speak_v heb._n answer_n when_o thou_o be_v summon_v as_o a_o witness_n in_o any_o cause_n in_o a_o cause_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n unrighteous_o judgement_n or_o to_o turn_v aside_o right_a or_o to_o pervert_v thyself_o the_o verb_n be_v take_v reciprocal_o as_o hiphil_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o hithpahel_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o do_v perverse_o i._n e._n unrighteous_o 3_o neither_o shall_v thou_o countenance_v 2._o countenance_v heb._n honour_n i._n e._n respect_n or_o prefer_v his_o cause_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n cause_n be_v more_o just_a the_o meaning_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a
but_o a_o impartial_a consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n see_v levit._n 19_o 15._o psal._n 72._o 1_o 2._o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n 4_o 20._o 4_o deut._n 22._o 1._o job_n 24._o 3._o prov._n 24._o 17._o &_o 25._o 21._o mat._n 5._o 44._o rom._n 12._o 20._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n religion_n ox_n so_o far_o shall_v thou_o be_v from_o revenge_v his_o injury_n that_o thou_o shall_v render_v good_a to_o he_o for_o they_o whereby_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o reconcile_v he_o thou_o will_v procure_v peace_n to_o thyself_o and_o honour_n to_o religion_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o 5_o 4._o 5_o deut._n 22._o 4._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n he_o burden_n or_o will_v thou_o cease_v to_o help_v he_o and_o will_v cease_v to_o leave_v thy_o business_n for_o he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o leave_v it_o to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o tongue_n he_o this_o translation_n depend_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n azab_n which_o be_v thrice_o use_v in_o this_o verse_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o leave_v but_o also_o to_o help_v or_o erect_v or_o liâ—…t_v up_o or_o strengthen_v or_o restore_v which_o signification_n of_o the_o verb_n may_v be_v prove_v 1._o from_o that_o use_n of_o it_o nehem_n 3_o 8._o and_o 4._o 2._o 2._o from_o the_o parallel_n place_n deut._n 22._o 4._o where_o instead_o of_o this_o verb_n azab_n be_v hakim_v which_o be_v proper_o to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o liâ—…t_v up_o but_o if_o the_o verb_n do_v signify_v only_o to_o leave_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n then_o or_o therefore_o or_o sure_o for_o all_o these_o way_n the_o hebrew_n particle_n van_n be_v use_v thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o leave_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o ass_n groan_v under_o his_o burden_n or_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o ass_n and_o burden_n to_o he_o alone_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v leave_v i_o will_v appoint_v thou_o a_o better_a object_n for_o it_o thou_o shall_v sure_o leave_v or_o lay_v aside_o what_o thou_o have_v against_o he_o i._n e._n whatsoever_o controversy_n thou_o have_v with_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o succour_v he_o or_o he_o in_o any_o distress_n the_o hebrew_n preposition_n iâ—…_n do_v oft_o signify_v against_o as_o gen._n 26._o 20._o psal._n 85._o 4._o and_o 94._o 16._o hos._n 9_o 8._o and_o it_o be_v a_o concise_a or_o short_a way_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n against_o he_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v against_o he_o or_o thus_o and_o will_v forbear_v to_o leave_v to_o wit_n thy_o business_n which_o thou_o be_v go_v about_o for_o he_o i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o enemy_n as_o the_o hebrew_n preposition_n lame_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 14._o 25._o numb_a 25._o 13._o jos._n 10._o 14._o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v repress_v those_o malicious_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v or_o to_o tarry_v or_o to_o help_v with_o he_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o ass_n so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n which_o be_v most_o common_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 6_o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o poor_a 19_o poor_a i._n e._n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v among_o thou_o not_o of_o the_o poor_a jew_n only_o as_o some_o peradventure_o may_v conceive_v for_o common_a right_n must_v be_v do_v even_o to_o the_o gentile_n compare_v deut._n 27._o 19_o in_o his_o cause_n 7_o keep_v thou_o far_o 15._o far_o i._n e._n abstain_v from_o all_o occasion_n degree_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o compare_v job_n 22._o 23._o prov._n 4._o 14_o 15._o from_o a_o false_a matter_n verse_n matter_n i._n e._n a_o unrighteous_a judgement_n for_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o judge_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n and_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o reason_n not_o condemn_v not_o to_o death_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o unjust_a penalty_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o â—…_n for_o chap._n 34._o â—…_n i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a 7._o wicked_a and_o therefore_o not_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a one_o contrary_a be_v here_o understand_v from_o the_o other_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o what_o i_o do_v not_o thou_o who_o act_v in_o my_o name_n and_o stead_n shall_v not_o do_v or_o rather_o thus_o know_v o_o judge_n for_o to_o such_o he_o speak_v if_o thou_o do_v pronounce_v such_o a_o wicked_a sentence_n i_o will_v not_o justify_v thou_o or_o hold_v thou_o guiltless_a i._n e._n i_o will_v severe_o punish_v thou_o as_o exod._n 20._o 7._o 8_o and_o 28._o and_o eccl._n 20._o 28._o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n 6._o gift_n namely_o from_o such_o who_o cause_n be_v depend_v before_o thou_o because_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o sell_v justice_n for_o it_o yet_o thou_o will_v both_o seem_v to_o do_v so_o and_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v so_o compare_v deut._n 16._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 3_o prov._n 17._o 8_o 23._o and_o 19_o 6._o for_o the_o gift_n blind_v see_v blind_v heb._n the_o see_v the_o w_n of_o partial_a of_o or_o the_o open_a eye_a the_o quick-sighted_a who_o in_o this_o case_n can_v see_v partly_o because_o they_o will_v not_o see_v and_o partly_o because_o interest_n and_o affection_n do_v exceed_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n and_o render_v it_o very_o partial_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v righteous_a i._n e._n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o righteous_a judge_n i._n e._n of_o they_o who_o before_o be_v such_o and_o be_v incline_v to_o be_v so_o and_o probable_o will_v be_v so_o be_v they_o not_o tempt_v with_o bribe_n or_o of_o they_o who_o by_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v righteous_a so_o they_o be_v call_v righteous_a to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o consequent_o to_o aggravate_v the_o mischief_n of_o gift_n which_o make_v those_o unrighteous_a who_o office_n oblige_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a or_o thus_o the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o judge_n but_o of_o the_o party_n plead_v who_o righteous_a cause_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v pervert_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o a_o wrong_a sentence_n give_v 9_o also_o 21._o also_o chap._n 22._o 21._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n for_o you_o know_v the_o soul._n the_o heb._n soul._n heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n mischief_n stranger_n i._n e._n the_o disposition_n dejection_n and_o distress_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o a_o object_n of_o pity_n not_o of_o malice_n or_o mischief_n see_v you_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 10_o and_o 3._o and_o leu._n 25._o 3._o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o land_n and_o shall_v gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 11_o but_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v it_o rest_n and_o lie_v still_o etc._n still_o i._n e._n from_o manure_v plow_a till_v and_o sow_v and_o reap_v also_o by_o compare_v levit._n 25._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o this_o god_n ordain_v not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o mention_v the_o more_o comfortable_a provision_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o cattle_n but_o for_o other_o weighty_a reason_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o land_n may_v not_o be_v eat_v out_o by_o continual_a tillage_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v both_o try_v and_o exercise_n and_o also_o secure_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o israelite_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o dependence_n upon_o himself_o and_o give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o their_o neighbour_n a_o manifest_a proof_n of_o his_o singular_a and_o gracious_a providence_n over_o his_o people_n 4._o that_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o quitrent_a they_o may_v be_v admonish_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o be_v only_a tenant_n at_o his_o will_n 5._o that_o be_v free_v from_o their_o great_a labour_n about_o the_o land_n they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o leisure_n to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v solemn_o read_v at_o this_o time_n deut._n 31._o 10_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n may_v eat_v more_o eat_v quest._n what_o have_v the_o poor_a to_o eat_v ans._n not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o olive_n and_o other_o fruit-tree_n but_o also_o all_o that_o grow_v of_o
mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a consideration_n guilty_a this_o be_v common_o esteem_v a_o title_n of_o justice_n or_o vengeance_n which_o be_v here_o add_v by_o way_n of_o correction_n least_o man_n shall_v mistake_v or_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n god_n be_v most_o gracious_a indeed_o but_o so_o as_o he_o be_v also_o just_a and_o will_v not_o pity_v nor_o spare_v impudent_a and_o impenitent_a transgressor_n but_o will_v severe_o punish_v they_o and_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n hereupon_o observe_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v far_o exceed_v his_o justice_n here_o be_v as_o they_o number_v they_o thirteen_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o but_o one_o of_o justice_n but_o this_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n be_v reject_v by_o some_o late_a learned_a interpreter_n who_o make_v this_o a_o attribute_n of_o god_n goodness_n or_o clemency_n and_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o in_o destroy_v he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v though_o visit_v etc._n etc._n q._n d._n he_o be_v so_o gracious_a that_o though_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o especial_o their_o idolatry_n upon_o themselves_o and_o upon_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v say_v exod._n 20._o 5._o yet_o in_o judgement_n he_o will_v remember_v mercy_n and_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o favour_n this_o interpretation_n 1._o this_o suit_v most_o with_o moses_n his_o solicitude_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v 2._o this_o sense_n best_o agree_v with_o god_n promise_n chap._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o thou_o which_o general_a promise_n be_v particular_o explain_v and_o perform_v in_o these_o 2._o verse_n 3._o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n disposition_n and_o carriage_n towards_o his_o enemy_n against_o who_o he_o proceed_v with_o great_a severity_n and_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o do_v so_o in_o the_o verse_n here_o follow_v but_o towards_o his_o people_n who_o cause_n moses_n be_v all_o along_o plead_v with_o god_n see_v chap._n 32._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 31_o 32._o and_o 33._o 13_o 15._o and_o 34._o 9_o 4._o the_o hebrew_n verb_n here_o use_v frequent_o signify_v to_o make_v empty_a or_o desolate_a to_o empty_a man_n of_o their_o good_n or_o place_n of_o man_n see_v isa._n 3._o 26._o amos_n 4._o 6._o so_o here_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o empty_a or_o destroy_v though_o he_o will_v leave_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o vengeance_n for_o this_o sin_n upon_o thy_o people_n even_o to_o their_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n or_o it_o may_v be_v further_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o root_v they_o out_o which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n thou_o fear_v and_o labour_v to_o prevent_v and_o this_o very_a phrase_n here_o use_v we_o have_v in_o jer._n 30._o 11._o and_o repeat_v jer._n 46._o 28._o where_n though_o interpreter_n general_o render_v it_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a which_o may_v make_v a_o good_a sense_n yet_o it_o seem_v much_o better_a to_o be_v render_v i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o 1._o because_o hereby_o these_o word_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o forego_n clause_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o something_o be_v elegant_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n 2._o because_o here_o be_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o severity_n god_n use_v to_o other_o people_n and_o the_o kindness_n he_o use_v to_o his_o own_o people_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o former_a member_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o therefore_o most_o probable_a and_o agreeable_a in_o this_o 5._o this_o be_v much_o confirm_v from_o numb_a 14._o 18._o where_o moses_n plead_v with_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o people_n sin_n use_v this_o very_a phrase_n and_o argument_n as_o take_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v very_o proper_a and_o prevalent_a thou_o have_v say_v that_o even_o when_o thou_o do_v visit_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n thou_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o god_n answer_v he_o verse_n 20._o i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n i._n e._n so_o as_o not_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o true_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23._o i_o e._n but_o i_o will_v severe_o punish_v they_o but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o meaning_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a as_o we_o render_v it_o it_o be_v a_o most_o improper_a argument_n and_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o lord_n hand_n to_o slay_v they_o even_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o consideration_n 3._o consideration_n chap._n 33._o 21._o joshâ—…_n job_n 10._o â—…4_n nah._n 1._o 3._o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o to_o the_o four_o generation_n 8_o and_o moses_n make_v haste_n and_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v 9_o and_o he_o say_v if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o go_v among_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n 6._o people_n and_o therefore_o need_v thy_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a presence_n to_o rule_v they_o or_o rather_o though_o it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n as_o thou_o say_v yet_o forsake_v they_o not_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n chi_fw-mi oft_o signify_v though_o as_o exod._n 5._o 11._o isa._n 54._o 6._o and_o pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o take_v we_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n we_o inheritance_n i._n e._n deal_v with_o we_o as_o man_n do_v with_o their_o inheritance_n dwell_v among_o we_o protect_v we_o improve_v we_o 10_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v 5â—…_n behold_v deut._n 5â—…_n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n 12._o covenant_n i._n e._n i_o do_v hereby_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thy_o people_n which_o they_o have_v violate_v and_o void_v by_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o phrase_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o any_o with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v or_o renew_v and_o the_o follow_a word_n make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o covenant_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o solemn_a promise_n or_o engagement_n that_o god_n will_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o here_o follow_v and_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v oft_o use_v foâ—…_n a_o mere_a promise_n as_o gen._n 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n levit._n 24._o 8._o numb_a 18._o 19_o and_o 25._o 12._o before_o all_o thy_o people_n i_o will_v do_v marvel_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v do_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o any_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o people_n among_o which_o thou_o be_v shall_v see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n that_o i_o will_v do_v with_o thou_o afterward_o thou_o either_o 1._o by_o thy_o ministry_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o or_o 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o i._n e._n of_o thy_o people_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o before_o thou_o i._n e._n before_o thy_o people_n this_o i_o prefer_v because_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o do_v by_o moses_n his_o ministry_n nor_o in_o his_o time_n but_o afterward_o 11_o observe_v thou_o that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n behold_v i_o drive_v out_o before_o thou_o the_o amorite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n and_o the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n 12_o 2._o 12_o chap._n 23._o 32._o deut._n 7._o 2._o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v lest_o it_o be_v for_o a_o snare_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 13_o but_o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 23._o 24._o deut._n 12._o 3._o break_v their_o statue_n their_o heb._n statue_n image_n and_o 14._o and_o judg._n 6._o 25._o 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o and_o 23._o 14._o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n destroy_v grove_n which_o at_o first_o be_v use_v by_o good_a man_n for_o their_o devotion_n as_o gen._n 21._o 33._o but_o afterward_o be_v horrible_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n be_v by_o god_n command_n to_o be_v destroy_v 14_o for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a go_n jealous_a who_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o and_o glory_n in_o that_o name_n the_o jealous_a god_n who_o can_v endure_v any_o competitor_n or_o corrival_n whereas_o the_o false_a and_o puny_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v
1._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a of_o every_o kind_n 2._o that_o man_n represent_v by_o these_o sacrifice_n shall_v aim_v at_o all_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o that_o christian_n shall_v one_o day_n attain_v to_o it_o eph._n 5._o 27._o 3._o the_o spotless_a and_o complete_a holiness_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o 2._o 22._o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o 20._o it_o or_o to_o be_v â—…ted_v for_o he_o isa._n 56._o 7._o &_o 58._o 5._o &_o 6â—…_n jer._n 6._o 20._o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n 11._o will_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o freewill_n offering_n or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o course_n but_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o voluntary_a devotion_n of_o any_o person_n either_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n for_o any_o mercy_n which_o he_o need_v or_o desire_v or_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n receive_v but_o it_o may_v seem_v improper_a to_o restrain_v the_o rule_n here_o give_v to_o freewill_n offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o other_o offering_n also_o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d chaldee_n syr._n and_o arab._n and_o other_o render_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o his_o acceptation_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n or_o that_o god_n may_v be_v atone_v as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v levit._n 23._o 11._o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n god_n congregation_n in_o the_o court_n near_o to_o the_o door_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v ver_fw-la 5._o for_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o here_o also_o the_o people_n may_v behold_v the_o oblation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o further_o signify_v that_o man_n can_v have_v no_o entrance_n neither_o into_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n the_o church_n nor_o into_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n of_o glory_n but_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o door_n joâ—…_n 10._o 7_o 9_o by_o who_o alone_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n before_o the_o lord_n 4_o 15._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 1â—…_n 15._o and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n enallage_n hand_n i._n e._n both_o his_o hand_n levit._fw-la 8._o 14_o 18._o and_o 16._o 21._o a_o common_a enallage_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a god_n burnt-offering_a whereby_o he_o signify_v 1._o that_o he_o willing_o give_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v legal_o unite_v himself_o with_o it_o and_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o that_o death_n which_o it_o suffer_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o that_o he_o lay_v his_o sin_n upon_o it_o in_o a_o ceremonial_a way_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o he_o upon_o who_o god_n will_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53._o 6._o and_o that_o together_o with_o it_o he_o do_v free_o offer_v up_o himself_o too_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v from_o he_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o he_o see_v he_o to_o wit_n ceremonial_o and_o sacramental_o as_o direct_v his_o faith_n and_o thought_n to_o that_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o in_o time_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o he_o see_v rom._n 3._o 25._o heb._n 9_o 15_o 25_o 26._o and_o although_o burnt-offering_n be_v common_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n gen._n 8._o 20_o psal._n 51._o 16_o 17._o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o sin_n to_o wit_n for_o sin_n in_o general_a as_o appear_v from_o joâ—…_n 1._o 5._o but_o for_o particular_a sin_n there_o be_v special_a sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 5_o and_o he_o 11._o he_o either_o 1._o the_o offerer_n who_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n for_o man_n be_v common_o say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o cause_n other_o to_o do_v as_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 2._o or_o 2._o the_o priest_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o the_o levite_n who_o office_n this_o 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god_n food_n and_o feast_n it_o be_v incongruous_a to_o offer_v to_o god_n that_o which_o man_n refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v and_o regard_v in_o man_n be_v not_o their_o outward_a appearance_n but_o their_o inside_n and_o that_o as_o he_o do_v see_v all_o man_n inside_n heb._n 4._o 13._o so_o he_o will_v one_o day_n make_v they_o visible_a to_o other_o and_o cut_v it_o into_o his_o piece_n 9_o piece_n to_o wit_n the_o head_n and_o â—…at_a and_o inward_o and_o leg_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v put_v fire_n etc._n fire_n or_o dispose_v the_o fire_n i._n e._n blow_v it_o up_o and_o put_v it_o together_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o present_a work_n for_o the_o fire_n there_o use_v and_o allow_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n levit._n 9_o 24._o and_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o preserve_v there_o and_o all_o other_o fire_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o fire_n 8_o and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v lay_v the_o part_n the_o head_n and_o the_o fat_a part_n fat_a all_o the_o fat_a which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v put_v together_o to_o increase_v the_o flame_n and_o to_o consume_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n more_o quick_o other_o translate_v it_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o head_n and_o joint_n and_o inward_a part_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n 9_o but_o the_o inward_o and_o his_o leg_n shall_v he_o wash_v christian_n wash_v to_o signify_v the_o universal_a and_o perfect_a purity_n both_o of_o the_o inward_o or_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o leg_n or_o way_n or_o action_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o christian_n in_o water_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v all_o precept_n all_o not_o only_o the_o part_n now_o mention_v but_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shoulder_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o practice_n or_o execution_n of_o these_o precept_n on_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n god_n savour_n not_o in_o itself_o for_o so_o it_o rather_o cause_v a_o stink_n but_o as_o it_o represent_v christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o divine_a institution_n without_o which_o god_n value_v no_o worship_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a and_o by_o which_o even_o the_o mean_a thing_n be_v precious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n unto_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o if_o his_o offering_n be_v of_o the_o flock_n namely_o of_o the_o sheep_n or_o of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o burnt-sacrifice_n he_o shall_v bring_v it_o a_o male_a without_o blemish_n 11_o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v it_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_o jerusalem_n northward_o here_o this_o and_o other_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o 25_o and_o 7._o 2._o because_o here_o seemâ—…_n to_o have_v be_v the_o largeâ—…_n and_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o that_o work_n the_o altar_n be_v probable_o near_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o building_n and_o the_o entrance_n be_v on_o the_o southside_n so_o the_o northside_n be_v the_o only_a vacant_a place_n beâ—…des_v this_o might_n design_n the_o place_n of_o christ_n death_n both_o more_o general_o to_o wit_n in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o the_o side_n
oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 13._o 8._o and_o 24._o 27._o from_o before_o the_o sanctuary_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n grave_n camp_n where_o the_o bury_a place_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v that_o the_o live_a may_v neither_o be_v annoy_v by_o the_o unwholesome_a send_v of_o the_o dead_a nor_o defile_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o their_o grave_n 5_o so_o they_o go_v near_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o coat_n service_n coat_n in_o the_o holy_a garment_n wherein_o they_o minister_v which_o may_v be_v do_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o a_o respect_n due_a to_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o present_a failure_n and_o that_o god_n in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o when_o he_o take_v away_o their_o life_n spare_v their_o soul_n or_o 2._o because_o be_v pollute_v both_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o their_o dead_a body_n god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o any_o more_o use_v in_o his_o service_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o moses_n have_v say_v 6_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n and_o unto_o eleazar_n and_o unto_o ithamar_n his_o son_n â—…_n son_n num._n 6._o â—…_n uncover_v not_o your_o head_n 10._o head_n either_o 1._o by_o put_v off_o your_o mitre_n and_o bonnet_n or_o ornament_n and_o go_v bareheaded_a as_o mourner_n sometime_o do_v see_v leu._n 13._o 45._o ezek._n 24._o 17_o 23._o or_o 2._o by_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n and_o beard_n as_o mourner_n do_v see_v job_n 1._o 20._o jer._n 7._o 29._o and_o 41._o 5._o ezek._n 4â—…_n 20._o mich._n 1._o 16._o this_o latter_a may_v seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v 1._o because_o this_o ceremony_n of_o uncover_v the_o head_n be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o priest_n in_o case_n of_o mourning_n as_o the_o place_n now_o allege_v show_v and_o the_o other_o ceremony_n here_o join_v with_o it_o of_o rend_v the_o clothes_n be_v also_o common_a to_o the_o people_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o uncover_v the_o head_n which_o be_v 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too_o severe_a in_o his_o proceed_n with_o they_o and_o partly_o lest_o thereby_o you_o shall_v be_v divert_v from_o or_o disturb_v in_o your_o present_a service_n which_o god_n expect_v shall_v be_v do_v cheerful_o lest_o you_o die_v and_o lest_o wrath_n come_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n but_o let_v your_o brethren_n the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n bewail_v the_o burn_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v kindle_v displeasure_n kindle_v not_o so_o much_o in_o compassion_n to_o they_o against_o who_o i_o have_v show_v such_o great_a and_o just_a indignation_n as_o in_o sorrow_n for_o the_o token_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n 7_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n consecration-offering_n congregation_n where_o at_o this_o time_n they_o be_v either_o because_o this_o happen_v within_o the_o 7_o day_n of_o their_o consecration_n see_v leu._n 8._o 35._o or_o because_o they_o be_v long_o detain_v there_o about_o some_o 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into_o so_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a a_o employment_n or_o at_o least_o because_o other_o might_n thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o commit_v the_o same_o miscarriage_n which_o they_o may_v now_o commit_v from_o other_o cause_n drunkenness_n be_v so_o odious_a a_o sin_n in_o itself_o especial_o in_o a_o minister_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o administration_n of_o sacred_a thing_n that_o god_n see_v fit_a to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v god_n ape_n in_o his_o prescription_n for_o his_o worship_n require_v this_o abstinence_n from_o his_o priest_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a service_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n lest_o you_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o your_o generation_n 10_o and_o that_o you_o may_v 23._o may_v jer._n 15._o 19_o ezek._n 22._o 26._o and_o 44._o 23._o put_v difference_n between_o holy_a and_o unholy_a use_n unholy_a person_n and_o thing_n which_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v not_o mistake_v unholy_a or_o common_a fire_n for_o that_o which_o be_v sacred_a and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o use_n and_o between_o unclean_a and_o clean_a 11_o and_o that_o you_o may_v teach_v do_v teach_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v aright_o which_o drâ—…nken_a person_n be_v very_o unfit_a to_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 25_o and_o whosoever_o bear_v pollute_v bear_v or_o take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o haply_o it_o may_v lie_v by_o which_o other_o may_v be_v either_o offend_v or_o pollute_v aught_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o they_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 26_o the_o carcase_n express_v carcase_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o 25._o where_o it_o be_v express_v of_o 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it_o as_o we_o see_v exod._n 16._o 13_o 14._o â—…o_v the_o manna_n lie_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v between_o two_o bed_n of_o dew_n hence_o the_o phrase_n of_o hide_a manna_n rev._n 2._o 17._o 10_o then_o moses_n hear_v the_o people_n weep_v throughout_o their_o family_n every_o man_n in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n sin_n tent_n to_o note_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o psal._n and_o psal._n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v great_o moses_n also_o be_v displease_v verse_n displease_v partly_o for_o their_o great_a unthankfulness_n partly_o foresee_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o burden_n express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 11_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o afflict_v thy_o servant_n and_o wherefore_o have_v i_o not_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n 10._o sight_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n when_o i_o desire_v thou_o will_v excuse_v i_o and_o commit_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o this_o unruly_a people_n to_o some_o other_o person_n see_v exod._n 3._o 11._o and_o 4._o 10._o that_o thou_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o this_o people_n upon_o i_o 12_o have_v i_o conceive_v all_o this_o people_n have_v i_o gr._n i_o or_o bear_v they_o so_o gr._n beget_v they_o desire_n they_o be_v they_o my_o child_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o provide_v food_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o their_o necessity_n and_o desire_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o carry_v they_o in_o thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o nurse_n father_n bear_v the_o sucking-child_n people_n sucking-child_n which_o expression_n show_v the_o tender_a care_n and_o affection_n that_o governor_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v towards_o their_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n 13_o whence_o shall_v i_o have_v flesh_n to_o give_v unto_o all_o this_o people_n for_o they_o weep_v unto_o i_o say_v 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difficulty_n of_o my_o office_n and_o work_n of_o rule_v this_o people_n and_o from_o the_o dread_n of_o their_o utter_a extirpation_n which_o they_o will_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o the_o dishonour_n which_o thence_o will_v accrue_v to_o god_n and_o to_o religion_n as_o if_o not_o i_o only_o but_o god_n also_o be_v a_o impostor_n see_v be_v here_o put_v for_o feeling_n as_o to_o see_v death_n psal._n 89._o 48._o luk._n 2._o 26._o be_v to_o suffer_v it_o and_o to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal._n 50._o 23._o &_o 91._o 16._o be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o 16_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n gather_v unto_o i_o 29._o i_o see_v exod._n 4._o 29._o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 18._o israel_n of_o who_o see_v exod._n 3._o 16._o and_o 5._o 6._o levit._fw-la 4._o 15._o deut._n 16._o 18._o who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v the_o elder_n people_n elder_n who_o thou_o by_o experience_n discerne_a to_o be_v elder_n not_o only_o in_o year_n and_o name_n and_o place_n but_o also_o in_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o people_n and_o officer_n over_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o 17_o and_o i_o will_v come_v down_o 5._o down_o not_o by_o local_a motion_n but_o by_o my_o powerful_a presence_n and_o operation_n see_v gen._n 11._o 5._o and_o exod._n 34._o 5._o and_o talk_v with_o thou_o there_o and_o i_o 20._o i_o neh._n 9_o 20._o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o qualify_v they_o i._n e._n i_o will_v give_v the_o same_o spirit_n to_o they_o which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o but_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o convey_v to_o they_o from_o or_o through_o moses_n but_o immediate_o from_o god_n so_o the_o spirit_n or_o its_o gift_n be_v not_o by_o this_o mean_v impair_v in_o moses_n the_o spirit_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v num._n 27._o 18._o joel_n 2._o 28._o joâ—…_n 7._o 39_o act._n 19_o 2_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 12_o 32._o and_o particular_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n v._o 25._o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v as_o moses_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v to_o discern_v hide_v and_o future_a thing_n and_o resolve_v doubtful_a and_o difficult_a case_n which_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o government_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n will_v not_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v not_o call_v any_o person_n to_o any_o office_n for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o fit_a and_o qualify_v and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o bear_v it_o not_o thyself_o alone_a 18_o and_o say_v thou_o unto_o the_o people_n sanctify_v yourselves_o 28._o yourselves_o i._n e._n prepare_v yourselves_o either_o to_o receive_v the_o miraculous_a blessing_n of_o god_n the_o flesh_n you_o desire_v or_o rather_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o 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21._o and_o 35._o 17._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o business_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o feast_v make_v by_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o two_o day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v absent_v themselves_o from_o these_o solemn_a service_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o they_o come_v purposely_o to_o jerusalem_n or_o 2._o the_o morning_n after_o the_o first_o day_n and_o so_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v then_o and_o possible_o some_o that_o live_v near_o jerusalem_n may_v go_v and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n but_o the_o former_a seem_v more_o probable_a and_o go_v unto_o thy_o tent_n tent_n tent_n i._n e._n thy_o dwelling_n which_o he_o call_v tent_n as_o respect_v their_o present_a state_n and_o withal_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n afterward_o when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o better_a 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22._o levit._fw-la 23._o 10_o 15._o thou_o shall_v number_v unto_o thou_o begin_v to_o number_v the_o seven_o week_n from_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o sickle_n to_o the_o corn_n 11._o corn_n i._n e._n to_o reap_v thy_o corn_n thy_o barley_n when_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v levit._n 23._o 10_o 11._o 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n 1._o week_n i._n e._n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o 1._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o a_o sufficiency_n a_o or_o sufficiency_n tribute_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o shall_v give_v 31._o give_v over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v appoint_v levit._n 23._o 17_o 20._o numb_a 28._o 27_o 31._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n according_a as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o 11_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v among_o you_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v these_o statute_n 13_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 12._o tabernacle_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 16._o levit._fw-la 23._o 34._o numb_a 29._o 12._o seven_o day_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o winepress_n thy_o heb._n floor_n and_o they_o winepress_n corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n 14_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 15_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v heart_n rejoice_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o favour_n praise_v he_o with_o glad_a heart_n 16_o 23._o 16_o exod._n 23._o 14_o 17._o and_o 34._o 23._o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n man_n male_n not_o the_o woman_n partly_o because_o of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o unfitness_n for_o many_o journey_n partly_o because_o the_o care_n of_o their_o child_n and_o family_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o represent_v in_o the_o man_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 20._o tabernacle_n exod._n 34._o 20._o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_z empty_z 17_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v hand_n give_v heb._n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v able_a according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o 18_o judge_n difference_n judge_n chief_a magistrate_n to_o examine_v and_o determine_v cause_n and_o difference_n and_o officer_n 3._o officer_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o to_o bring_v cause_n and_o person_n before_o they_o to_o acquaint_v people_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o execute_v their_o sentence_n see_v deut._n 20._o 5_o 9_o jos._n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o 3._o 2_o 3._o shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n 4._o gate_n i._n e._n thy_o city_n which_o he_o here_o call_v gate_n because_o there_o be_v seat_n of_o judgement_n set_v compare_v 1_o chron._n 23._o 4._o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o throughout_o thy_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n 8._o judgement_n i._n e._n not_o give_v a_o perverse_a force_v and_o unjust_a sentence_n see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v not_o heb._n acknowledge_v respect_v person_n cause_n person_n i._n e._n not_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n his_o riches_n or_o poverty_n friendship_n or_o enmity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n 15._o cause_n exod._n 23_o 8._o leu._n 19_o 15._o neither_o take_v a_o gift_n for_o a_o gift_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a wrong_n wise_a corrupt_v and_o byass_v his_o mind_n that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o so_o ofttimes_o he_o can_v discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o pervert_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o righteous_a just_a righteous_a either_o 1._o the_o word_n i._n e._n the_o sentence_n of_o those_o judge_n who_o be_v incline_v and_o use_v to_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o have_v the_o repute_n of_o righteous_a man_n it_o make_v they_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n or_o 2._o the_o word_n i._n e._n the_o matter_n or_o cause_n as_o word_n oft_o signify_v of_o righteous_a person_n or_o of_o they_o who_o cause_n be_v just_a 20_o justice_n 20_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d justice_n that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o 7._o just_o heb._n righteousness_n righteousness_n i._n e._n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o time_n and_o to_o all_o person_n equal_o compare_v isa._n 26._o 7._o shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 21_o thou_o shall_v not_o plant_v thou_o a_o grove_n of_o any_o tree_n 19_o tree_n because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolater_n 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o revive_a idolatry_n see_v judg._n 3._o 7._o 1_o king_n 14._o 23._o and_o 16._o 33._o and_o 18._o 19_o near_o unto_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o 22_o 1._o 22_o leu._n 26._o 1._o neither_o shall_v thou_o set_v thou_o up_o any_o pillar_n any_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pillar_n image_n they_o image_n heb._n statue_n whether_o with_o a_o picture_n or_o representation_n or_o without_o it_o as_o the_o idolater_n use_v to_o worship_v smooth_v and_o polish_a stone_n or_o pillar_n without_o any_o image_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n hate_v chap._n xvii_o 1_o thou_o 8._o thou_o chap._n 1â—…_n 11._o mal._n 1._o 8._o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n any_o bullock_n or_o gâ—…_n or_o or_o gâ—…_n sheep_n 21._o sheep_n i._n e._n
either_o great_a or_o small_a sacrifice_n all_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a kind_n see_v on_o levit._n 22._o 20_o 21._o wherein_o be_v blemish_n or_o any_o evil-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n 12._o abomination_n i._n e._n abominable_a as_o deut._n 18._o 12._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o â—…_n 2_o chap._n 13._o â—…_n if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o man_n or_o woman_n punishment_n woman_n the_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o that_o sex_n shall_v not_o excuse_v her_o sin_n nor_o prevent_v her_o punishment_n that_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n go_n covenant_n i_o e._n in_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 3._o which_o be_v call_v a_o transgress_a of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o faith_n give_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o covenant_v to_o keep_v and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n a_o renounce_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o a_o choose_v other_o go_n 3_o and_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o either_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o chap._n 4._o 1â—…_n sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n hand_n heaven_n those_o glorious_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v as_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o god_n stead_n nor_o worship_v as_o god_n see_v job_n 31._o 26._o by_o condemn_v the_o most_o specious_a and_o reasonable_a of_o all_o idolatry_n he_o intimate_v how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v 23._o command_v i._n e._n i_o have_v forbid_v to_o wit_n exod._n 20._o such_o negative_a expression_n be_v oft_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 17._o 21._o and_o 24._o 23._o 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o crime_n thou_o by_o any_o person_n thou_o shall_v not_o sleight_v so_o much_o as_o a_o rumour_n or_o fly_a report_n of_o so_o gross_a a_o crime_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o etc._n diligent_o by_o send_v messenger_n examine_v witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n 5_o then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n which_o have_v commit_v that_o wicked_a thing_n unto_o thy_o gate_n even_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 2â—…_n â—…_n shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o die_v 6_o 28._o 6_o num._n 35._o 30._o chap._n 19_o 15._o matth._n 18._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 17._o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o heb._n 10._o 28._o at_o the_o mouth_n magistrate_n mouth_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o three_o witness_n fame_n witness_n to_o wit_n credible_a and_o competent_a witness_n the_o jew_n reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o madman_n child_n woman_n servant_n familiar_a friend_n or_o enemy_n person_n of_o dissolute_a life_n and_o evil_a fame_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 7_o 9_o 7_o chap._n 13._o 9_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o punishment_n he_o either_o lay_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o design_n the_o person_n or_o stretch_v out_o to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o god_n thus_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o caution_n of_o witness_n that_o if_o they_o have_v through_o malice_n or_o wrath_n accuse_v he_o false_o they_o may_v now_o be_v afraid_a to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n partly_o for_o the_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o people_n who_o be_v all_o high_o and_o particular_o oblige_v to_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o express_v their_o zeal_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o their_o detestation_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n so_o high_o dishonourable_a and_o abominable_a to_o he_o so_o thou_o 5._o thou_o chap._n 13._o 5._o shall_v put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 8_o 10._o 8_o jer._n 32._o 27._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 10._o 2._o 10._o heb._n if_o a_o matter_n be_v bid_v from_o thou_o chap._n 30._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o cause_n thou_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v erect_v in_o several_a city_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o to_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n if_o faith_n he_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o skill_n or_o confidence_n to_o determine_v so_o weighty_a and_o difficult_a a_o cause_n in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n 10._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o capital_a cause_n in_o matter_n of_o bloodshed_n whether_o it_o be_v wilful_a or_o casual_a murder_n whether_o punishable_a or_o pardonable_a by_o those_o law_n exod._n 21._o 13_o 20_o 22_o 28._o and_o 22._o 2._o numb_a 35._o 11_o 16_o 19_o deut._n 19_o 4_o 10._o between_o plea_n and_o plea_n estate_n plea_n in_o civil_a cause_n or_o suit_n between_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n about_o word_n or_o estate_n and_o between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n there_o stroke_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o in_o ceremonial_a cause_n between_o plague_n and_o plague_n between_o the_o true_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v the_o plague_n and_o the_o seem_a and_o counterfeit_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n hard_o to_o determine_v and_o under_o this_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o kind_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contain_v all_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o probable_a 1._o because_o the_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o leprosy_n be_v manifest_o leave_v to_o any_o particular_a priest_n levit._n 13._o and_o 14._o 2._o because_o the_o person_n suspect_v of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v try_v there_o but_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o house_n levit._n 13._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o judge_n at_o jerusalem_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v determine_v his_o case_n without_o once_o see_v the_o person_n 3._o because_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o hard_a or_o difficult_a as_o those_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o plain_a and_o evident_a and_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o describe_v that_o the_o priest_n need_v only_a eye_n to_o decide_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o criminal_a cause_n concern_v blow_n or_o wound_n inflict_v by_o one_o man_n upon_o another_o and_o to_o be_v requite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o there_o may_v be_v many_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o doubt_n about_o which_o see_v the_o annotation_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n contention_n controversy_n i._n e._n such_o thing_n or_o matter_n of_o blood_n and_o plea_n and_o stroke_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o magistrate_n divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a cause_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v some_o make_v this_o a_o additional_a clause_n to_o comprehend_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o in_o general_a any_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o strife_n or_o contention_n within_o thy_o gate_n then_o shall_v thou_o arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v otherwise_o choose_v to_o wit_n to_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n and_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n there_o because_o there_o be_v the_o abode_n both_o of_o their_o sanhedrim_n or_o chief_a council_n which_o be_v constitute_v of_o priest_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o determine_v all_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o high-priest_n who_o be_v to_o consult_v god_n by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o in_o great_a matter_n which_o can_v not_o be_v decide_v otherwise_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n chief_a levite_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o great_a council_n which_o it_o be_v here_o denominate_v from_o because_o it_o consist_v chief_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o those_o controversy_n
judge_n see_v on_o deut._n 17._o 9_o 12._o and_o observe_v that_o the_o controversy_n both_o here_o and_o there_o refer_v to_o and_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n be_v only_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o not_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o papist_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n pretend_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n 18_o and_o the_o judge_n shall_v make_v diligent_a inquisition_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o have_v testify_v false_o against_o his_o brother_n 19_o 9_o 19_o prov._n 19_o 5_o 9_o than_o shall_v you_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n 7._o brother_n chap._n 13._o 5._o and_o 17._o 7._o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 20_o and_o those_o which_o remain_v 13._o remain_v i._n e._n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n see_v deut._n 13._o 11._o and_o 17._o 13._o shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o shall_v henceforth_o commit_v no_o more_o any_o such_o evil_n among_o you_o 21_o and_o thou_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v but_o 38._o but_o exod._n 21._o 23._o leu._n 24._o 20._o mat._n 5._o 38._o life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n 20._o eye_n what_o punishment_n he_o intend_v or_o the_o law_n allot_v to_o the_o accuse_a if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v the_o same_o shall_v the_o false_a accuser_n hear_v of_o this_o law_n see_v on_o exod._n 21._o 24._o leu._n 24._o 20._o tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n chap._n xx._n 1_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n defence_n battle_n upon_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n as_o upon_o great_a provocation_n or_o for_o thy_o own_o defence_n against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o see_v 1._o see_v psal._n 20._o 7._o isa._n 31._o 1._o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o a_o people_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o which_o bring_v thou_o up_o 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36._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 7._o isa._n 7._o 4._o fear_v not_o and_o do_v not_o haste_n not_o heb._n make_v haste_n tremble_v neither_o be_v you_o terrify_v because_o of_o they_o 4_o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v he_o that_o go_v with_o you_o to_o fight_v for_o you_o against_o your_o enemy_n to_o save_v you_o 5_o and_o the_o officer_n shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n say_v what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v build_v a_o new_a house_n and_o have_v not_o dedicate_v it_o it_o it_o which_o be_v do_v by_o feast_v and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n see_v the_o title_n of_o psal._n 30._o and_o nehem._n 12._o 27._o heb._n have_v initiate_v it_o i._n e._n enter_v upon_o it_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o dwell_v in_o it_o let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o house_n other_o house_n lest_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v negligent_a or_o timorous_a in_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o scandal_n and_o prejudice_n of_o other_o lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o 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not_o yet_o 24._o yet_o heb._n make_v it_o common_a see_v leu._n 19_o 23_o 24._o eat_v of_o it_o 5._o it_o heb._n make_v it_o common_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o use_n of_o himself_o and_o family_n and_o friend_n which_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o five_o year_n levit._n 19_o 23_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 5._o let_v he_o also_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o house_n lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n eat_v of_o it_o 7_o 5._o 7_o chap._n 24._o 5._o and_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v betroth_v 23._o betroth_v which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o solemn_a and_o mutual_a promise_n but_o not_o by_o a_o actual_a contract_n see_v gen._n 19_o 14._o deut._n 22._o 23._o a_o wife_n and_o have_v not_o take_v she_o let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o house_n lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n take_v she_o 8_o and_o the_o officer_n shall_v speak_v further_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v 3._o say_v judg._n 7._o 3._o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o be_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o house_n lest_o his_o brethren_n heart_n melt_v heart_n heb._n melt_v faint_a as_o well_o as_o his_o heart_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o officer_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v captain_n of_o the_o army_n people_n army_n heb._n to_o be_v iâ—…_n the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o lead_v the_o people_n battle_n people_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o they_o shall_v set_v or_o place_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o head_n or_o front_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v conduct_v and_o manage_v they_o and_o by_o their_o example_n encourage_v their_o soldier_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o have_v their_o captain_n to_o make_v or_o choose_v when_o they_o be_v just_a go_v to_o battle_n 10_o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o unto_o a_o city_n to_o fight_v against_o it_o then_o 18._o then_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 18._o proclaim_v peace_n unto_o it_o etc._n it_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o canaanite_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o who_o be_v under_o a_o absolute_a sentence_n of_o utter_a destruction_n exod_a 23._o 32_o 33._o deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o whence_o they_o be_v blame_v that_o make_v any_o league_n or_o peace_n with_o they_o judg._n 2._o 2._o but_o of_o the_o city_n either_o of_o other_o nation_n who_o injure_a or_o disturb_v they_o or_o commence_v war_n against_o they_o or_o aid_v their_o enemy_n or_o oppress_v their_o friend_n and_o ally_n or_o of_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a or_o abettor_n of_o idolatry_n or_o apostasy_n from_o god_n or_o of_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n against_o authority_n or_o of_o give_v protection_n and_o defence_n to_o capital_a offender_n see_v gen._n 14._o judg._n 20._o 2_o sam._n 20._o etc._n etc._n 11_o and_o it_o 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this_o i._n e._n all_o their_o wickedness_n mention_v before_o my_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o may_v make_v they_o and_o other_o think_v that_o i_o have_v forget_v their_o sin_n but_o i_o remember_v they_o punctual_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o as_o in_o a_o bag_n job_n 14._o 17._o and_o as_o man_n seal_v up_o their_o treasure_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v and_o i_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o remembrance_n also_o 12._o also_o jer._n 2._o 22._o hos._n 13._o 12._o lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o i_o and_o seal_v up_o among_o my_o treasure_n 35_o to_o i_o belong_v 30._o belong_v rom._n 12._o 19_o heb._n 10._o 30._o vengeance_n they_o vengeance_n it_o be_v my_o office_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o know_v their_o sin_n so_o i_o will_v assure_o punish_v they_o and_o recompense_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v destruction_n slide_v they_o who_o now_o think_v they_o stand_v fast_o and_o unmoveable_a they_o shall_v fall_v into_o utter_a destruction_n in_o due_a 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and_o none_o leave_v as_o the_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a people_n be_v neglect_v and_o usual_o leave_v by_o the_o conqueror_n in_o the_o conquer_a land_n as_o 2_o king_n 25._o 12._o but_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o people_n quite_o destroy_v so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o king_n 14._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o and_o 2_o king_n 9_o 8._o and_o 14._o 26._o 37_o and_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n before_o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n will_v first_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o former_a folly_n in_o forsake_v he_o and_o follow_a idol_n he_o will_v find_v a_o occasion_n from_o that_o miserable_a and_o hopeless_a condition_n into_o which_o their_o idol_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o upbraid_v they_o with_o it_o 1â—…_n it_o judg._n 10._o 1â—…_n where_o be_v their_o god_n their_o rock_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v 38_o which_o do_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o their_o drink-offering_n 20._o drink-offering_n i._n e._n to_o who_o you_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v exod._n 34._o 13._o psal._n 106._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o let_v they_o rise_v up_o and_o help_v you_o 28._o you_o if_o they_o can_v do_v it_o compare_v judg._n 10._o 14._o jer._n 2._o 28._o and_o be_v you_o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o your_o protection_n 39_o see_v now_o 37._o now_o learn_v now_o by_o your_o own_o sad_a experience_n what_o vain_a and_o impotent_a thing_n idol_n be_v and_o what_o a_o silly_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o you_o to_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o they_o as_o they_o do_v for_o 37._o that_o 102â—…_n that_o psal._n 102â—…_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o follow_v he_o i._n e._n the_o only_a true_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o irresistible_a god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o 35._o and_o chap._n 4._o 35._o there_o be_v no_o god_n with_o i_o 1._o i_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 5._o job_n 5._o 18_o hos._n 6._o 1._o i_o kill_v and_o i_o make_v alive_a i_o wound_v 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his_o people_n the_o noun_n substantive_a be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o adjective_n as_o gen._n 17._o 5._o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n be_v put_v for_o many_o nation_n rom._n 4._o 17._o and_o gen._n 45._o 22._o change_n of_o raiment_n i._n e._n changeable_a raiment_n and_o psal._n 99_o 4._o the_o king_n strength_n i._n e._n the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a king_n and_o so_o here_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o enemy_n i._n e._n the_o revengeful_a enemy_n and_o by_o the_o head_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v either_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o head_n and_o ruler_n of_o those_o empire_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n or_o of_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v the_o
by_o moses_n to_o their_o father_n numb_a 10._o 31_o 32._o and_o whence_o they_o may_v remove_v either_o to_o avoid_v the_o society_n or_o molestation_n of_o the_o neighbour_a canaanite_n or_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n who_o they_o go_v to_o or_o to_o avoid_v temptation_n to_o luxury_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o self-denial_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o jer._n 35._o 6_o etc._n etc._n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n unknown_a to_o we_o at_o this_o distance_n and_o they_o land_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o arad_n be_v numb_a 21._o 1._o u._fw-mi i._n e._n some_o of_o they_o for_o other_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o contrary_a quarter_n in_o the_o most_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n go_v and_o dwell_v among_o the_o people_n there_o people_n heb._n that_o people_n to_o wit_n those_o child_n of_o judah_n that_o live_v there_o 17_o and_o judah_n go_v with_o simeon_n his_o brother_n gratitude_n brother_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n v._o 3._o and_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n and_o they_o slay_v the_o canaanite_n that_o inhabit_v zephath_n and_o utter_o destroy_v it_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v hormah_n there_o hormah_n either_o 1._o the_o same_o place_n so_o destroy_v and_o call_v numb_a 21._o 3._o and_o so_o what_o be_v there_o vow_v â—…_n here_o execute_v or_o 2._o some_o other_o place_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n which_o be_v frequent_a among_o the_o hebrew_n this_o seem_v more_o probable_a 1._o because_o this_o be_v but_o one_o city_n that_o divers_a city_n numb_a 21._o 2_o 3._o 2._o because_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o moses_n his_o time_n though_o interpreter_n general_o think_v otherwise_o of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n there_o 18_o also_o judah_n take_v gaza_n with_o the_o coast_n thereof_o and_o askelon_n with_o the_o coast_n thereof_o and_o ekron_n with_o the_o coast_n thereof_o neighbour_n thereof_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o philistine_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o among_o the_o people_n leâ—…t_v to_o try_v israel_n be_v the_o five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n judg._n 3._o 3_o ans._n it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o they_o take_v the_o city_n and_o probable_o content_v themselves_o with_o make_v they_o tributary_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o slay_v the_o people_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o city_n here_o v._o 5_o 8_o 17_o 25._o and_o the_o people_n be_v thus_o spare_v do_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n recover_v their_o strength_n and_o expel_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o their_o city_n as_o we_o find_v afterward_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o ekron_n here_o take_v be_v one_o of_o dan_n city_n jos._n 19_o 43._o and_o it_o be_v attempt_v and_o take_v here_o by_o judah_n and_o simeon_n partly_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o brother_n dan_o and_o partly_o to_o secure_v their_o new_a conquest_n and_o other_o adjoin_a territory_n from_o such_o potent_a neighbour_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o judah_n and_o mountain_n and_o or_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mountain_n he_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o can_v not_o 16._o not_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v and_o distrust_a god_n power_n to_o destroy_v those_o who_o have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n and_o so_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o fear_n and_o sloth_n whereby_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o withdraw_v his_o help_a hand_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v real_o make_v impotent_a as_o they_o be_v unwilling_a see_v jos._n 17._o 16._o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o valley_n because_o they_o have_v charet_n of_o iron_n 20_o 13._o 20_o numb_a 14._o 24._o josh._n 14._o 9_o 13._o and_o 15._o 13._o and_o they_o give_v hebron_n unto_o caleb_n as_o moses_n say_v and_o he_o expel_v thence_o the_o three_o son_n of_o anak_n 10._o anak_n above_o mention_v v._o 10._o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n do_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n that_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n 36._o benjamin_n see_v on_o jos._n 15._o 36._o in_o jerusalem_n unto_o this_o day_n 22_o ¶_o and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 27._o joseph_n i_o e._n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n as_o appeaar_n from_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n v._o 27._o they_o also_o go_v up_o against_o bethel_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o 23_o ¶_o and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n send_v to_o descry_v bethel_n now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n before_o be_v 19_o be_v gen._n 28._o 19_o luz_n 24_o and_o the_o spy_n see_v a_o man_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o show_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n it_o city_n on_o which_o side_n it_o be_v weak_a that_o we_o may_v best_o invade_v and_o take_v it_o and_o 14._o and_o josh._n 2._o 12_o 14._o we_o will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n 25_o and_o when_o he_o show_v they_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n they_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o they_o let_v go_v the_o man_n and_o all_o his_o family_n manifest_v family_n together_o with_o his_o estate_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n manifest_v 26_o and_o the_o man_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n 17._o hittite_n where_o the_o hittite_n seat_v themselves_o after_o they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o canaan_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v northward_o from_o canaan_n and_o near_o unto_o it_o see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 17._o and_o build_v a_o city_n and_o call_v the_o name_n thereof_o luz_n which_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o unto_o this_o day_n 27_o ¶_o 13._o ¶_o josh._n 17._o 11_o 12_o 13._o neither_o do_v manasseh_n canaan_n manasseh_n i_o e._n that_o half_a of_o this_o tribe_n which_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n drive_v out_o the_o inhatant_n of_o bethshean_a 11._o bethshean_a a_o place_n near_o jordan_n jos._n 17._o 11._o and_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n town_n nor_o taanach_n 11._o taanach_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 1â—…_n 21._o and_o 17._o 11._o and_o her_o town_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dor_n 11._o dor_n a_o great_a city_n with_o large_a territory_n see_v jos._n 11._o 2._o and_o 12._o 23._o and_o 17._o 11._o and_o her_o town_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ibleam_n and_o her_o town_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o megiddo_n 11._o megiddo_n a_o royal_a city_n see_v jos._n 12._o 21._o and_o 17._o 11._o and_o her_o town_n but_o the_o canaanite_n will_v dwell_v in_o that_o land_n 28_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n be_v strong_a that_o they_o put_v the_o canaanite_n to_o tribute_n and_o do_v not_o utter_o drive_v they_o out_o 29_o ¶_o 10._o ¶_o â—…sh_v 16._o 10._o neither_o do_v ephraim_n drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o gezer_n but_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o gezer_n 16._o gezer_n which_o they_o possess_v till_o solomon_n time_n 1_o king_n 9_o 16._o among_o they_o 30_o ¶_o neither_o do_v zebulun_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kitron_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nahalol_n but_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o become_v tributary_n 31_o ¶_o neither_o do_v asher_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o accho_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zidon_n nor_o of_o ahlab_n nor_o achzib_n nor_o helbah_n nor_o aphik_n nor_o of_o rehob_n 32_o but_o the_o asherite_v dwell_v among_o the_o canaanite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o do_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o 33_o ¶_o neither_o do_v naphtali_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o beth-shemesh_a nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o beth-anath_a but_o he_o dwell_v among_o the_o canaanite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n nevertheless_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o beth-shemesh_a 10._o beth-shemesh_a a_o place_n differ_v from_o that_o bethshemesh_n jos._n 15._o 10._o and_o of_o beth-anath_a become_v tributary_n unto_o they_o 34_o and_o the_o amorites_n force_v the_o child_n of_o dan_n into_o the_o mountain_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v down_o to_o the_o valley_n 18._o valley_n i_o e._n into_o the_o plain_a country_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o expedition_n for_o the_o get_n of_o new_a quarter_n of_o which_o we_o read_v jos._n 19_o and_o judg._n 18._o 35_o but_o the_o amorites_n will_v dwell_v in_o mount_n heres_fw-la in_o ajalon_n and_o in_o shaalbim_n yet_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n success_n joseph_n i_o e._n of_o the_o ephraimite_n who_o help_v their_o brethren_n the_o danite_n against_o the_o amorites_n and_o
word_n 12_o awake_v awake_a lord_n awake_a stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o to_o admire_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n deborah_n awake_v awake_a utter_v a_o song_n arise_v barak_n and_o lead_v thy_o captivity_n captive_a slay_v captive_a how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v when_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o leave_v judg._n 4._o 16_o ans._n 1._o none_o be_v leave_v to_o make_v head_n against_o they_o 2._o none_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o few_o and_o those_o few_o may_v be_v take_v after_o the_o battle_n and_o carry_v captive_a and_o lead_v in_o triumph_n and_o afterward_o slay_v thou_o son_n of_o abinoam_n 13_o then_o he_o make_v he_o that_o remain_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o noble_n among_o the_o people_n they_o people_n thus_o god_n do_v not_o only_o preserve_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_a remnant_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n before_o this_o war_n and_o from_o the_o destruction_n which_o sisera_n design_v and_o promise_v 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22._o yield_v but_o one_o branch_n or_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n to_o this_o service_n against_o amalek_n alone_o amalek_n the_o constant_a and_o swear_a enemy_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o their_o last_o oppressor_n the_o moabite_n judg._n 3._o 13._o and_o in_o all_o probability_n take_v their_o advantage_n now_o against_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o southern_a or_o middle_a part_n of_o canaan_n while_o their_o main_a force_n be_v draw_v northward_o against_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n against_o these_o therefore_o ephram_n send_v forth_o a_o party_n and_o so_o do_v benjamin_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o these_o hinder_v their_o conjunction_n with_o iabin_n force_n and_o give_v their_o brethren_n the_o advantage_n of_o sight_v with_o sisera_n alone_o after_o thou_o benjamin_n it_o benjamin_n benjamin_n follow_v ephraim_n example_n or_o after_o thou_o o_o benjamin_n and_o thus_o the_o preeminence_n be_v here_o give_v to_o benjamin_n in_o two_o respect_n 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stubbornness_n crime_n stubbornness_n either_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n violent_o break_v loose_v from_o god_n command_n and_o resist_v his_o authority_n or_o rather_o perseverance_n or_o contumacy_n in_o sin_n justify_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o which_o be_v saul_n present_a crime_n be_v as_o heb._n as_o see_v isa._n 66._o 3._o heb._n iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n idolatry_n idolatry_n or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o idolatry_n this_o be_v a_o hendiadis_n as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n deut._n 16._o 18._o be_v put_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o justice_n or_o just_a judgement_n or_o idolatry_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n aven_n signify_v as_o jer._n 10._o 15._o hos._n 4._o 15._o and_o 10._o 5._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 12._o 29._o even_o the_o teraphim_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n because_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o reject_v thou_o from_o be_v 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just_a judgement_n as_o deut._n 16._o 18._o a_o figure_n call_v hendiadis_n as_o in_o gen._n 3._o 16._o matth._n 4._o 16._o upon_o all_o his_o people_n 16_o and_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n be_v over_o the_o host_n place_n host_n who_o have_v doubtless_o declare_v his_o repentance_n for_o his_o former_a crime_n and_o have_v do_v eminent_a service_n for_o his_o country_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o chief_a command_n by_o virtue_n of_o david_n promise_n and_o contract_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 8._o be_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o place_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o ahilud_n be_v chronicle_n be_v or_o remembrance_n or_o writer_n of_o chronicle_n recorder_n 18._o recorder_n either_o first_o the_o writer_n of_o chronicle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o will_v have_v be_v put_v among_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n and_o church_n or_o second_o the_o treasureâ—…_n who_o examine_v all_o the_o account_n and_o keep_v record_n of_o they_o or_o three_o the_o king_n counsellor_n as_o ahitophel_n be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 12._o 1_o chron._n 27._o 33._o who_o be_v to_o bring_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d moment_n to_o the_o king_n mind_n and_o remembrance_n and_o to_o admonish_v he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o thing_n fit_a to_o be_v do_v see_v 1_o king_n 4._o 3._o and_o 2_o king_n 18._o 18._o 17_o and_o 4._o and_o 1_o chron._n 24._o 3_o 4._o zadok_v the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n eleazar_n ahitub_n not_o of_o that_o ahitub_n 1_o sam._n 4._o for_o that_o be_v of_o ithamar_n race_n but_o this_o of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n 20._o abiathar_n so_o abiathar_n call_v his_o son_n by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 20._o be_v the_o priest_n require_v priest_n i_o e._n the_o chief_a priest_n next_o under_o abiathar_n who_o flee_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 20._o and_o now_o be_v high_a priest_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 35._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 27_o 35._o under_o he_o these_o two_o be_v the_o next_o chief_a priest_n or_o the_o second_o priest_n each_o one_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n zadok_v of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n of_o ithamar_n see_v numb_a 3._o 32._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 3_o 4._o or_o these_o two_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o they_o constant_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v consult_v with_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o need_v require_v and_o seraiah_n be_v the_o secretary_n the_o or_o secretary_n scribe_n 18_o 17._o 18_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 17._o and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n be_v over_o express_v over_o these_o word_n be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o parallel_a place_n 1_o chron._n 18._o 17._o and_o out_o of_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 23._o where_o they_o be_v express_v both_o the_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n one_o pelethite_n i_o e._n the_o cherethite_n and_o pelethites_n be_v undoubred_o soldier_n and_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 18._o and_o 20._o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 1._o 38_o 44._o and_o most_o probable_o they_o be_v the_o king_n guard_n which_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o band_n who_o may_v be_v distinguish_v either_o by_o their_o several_a weapon_n or_o by_o the_o differ_a time_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o service_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v thus_o call_v either_o first_o from_o their_o office_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o king_n command_n to_o cut_v off_o or_o punish_v offender_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o king_n person_n as_o their_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v or_o second_o from_o some_o country_n or_o place_n to_o which_o they_o have_v relation_n as_o for_o the_o cherethite_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v either_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o philistine_n or_o a_o people_n neighbour_a to_o they_o and_o confederate_a with_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 14._o ezek._n 25._o 16._o zeph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o may_v the_o pelethite_n be_v too_o though_o that_o be_v not_o relate_v in_o scripture_n and_o these_o israelite_n and_o soldier_n of_o david_n may_v be_v so_o call_v either_o because_o they_o go_v and_o live_v with_o david_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o those_o part_n or_o from_o some_o notable_a exploit_n against_o or_o victory_n over_o these_o people_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n the_o name_n of_o asiaticus_n africanus_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n one_o of_o their_o exploit_n against_o the_o cherethites_n be_v in_o part_n relate_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 14._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o do_v many_o other_o against_o they_o and_o against_o other_o people_n among_o which_o the_o pelethite_n may_v be_v one_o and_o david_n son_n be_v prince_n be_v or_o prince_n chief_a ruler_n they_o ruler_n have_v the_o place_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o they_o chap._n ix_o and_o david_n say_v family_n say_v david_n war_n be_v end_v he_o set_v himself_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o his_o people_n chap._n 8._o 15._o and_o among_o other_o he_o mind_v his_o just_a debt_n and_o obligation_n to_o jonathan_n and_o his_o family_n be_v there_o yet_o any_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n be_v saul_n he_o say_v not_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n for_o he_o know_v not_o of_o any_o son_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o therefore_o think_v his_o kindness_n and_o obligation_n be_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o of_o his_o kindred_n as_o for_o mephibosheth_n he_o be_v very_o young_a and_o obscure_a and_o possible_o conceal_v by_o his_o friend_n lest_o david_n shall_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o jealousy_n of_o state_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a among_o prince_n in_o
thought_n of_o peace_n as_o know_v that_o his_o father_n though_o he_o may_v dissemble_v yet_o will_v never_o forgive_v so_o foul_a and_o scandalous_a a_o crime_n yea_o they_o will_v fight_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v make_v their_o heart_n saint_n and_o hand_n slack_a in_o thy_o cause_n but_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o character_n of_o absalom_n party_n and_o how_o abominable_o wicked_a they_o be_v who_o such_o a_o loathsome_a and_o scandalous_a action_n tie_v the_o fast_o to_o he_o who_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n they_o shall_v have_v desert_v and_o abhor_v and_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v how_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o how_o ripe_a for_o that_o severe_a judgement_n which_o be_v now_o hasten_v to_o they_o then_o shall_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v strong_a e._n 22_o so_o they_o spread_v absalon_n a_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n punishment_n house_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n the_o very_a place_n from_o whence_o david_n have_v spy_v and_o gaze_v upon_o bathsheba_n chap._n 11._o 2._o so_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v legible_a in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o absalon_n 11._o absalon_n chap._n 12._o 11._o go_v in_o unto_o his_o father_n concubine_n 8._o concubine_n i_o e._n to_o one_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v further_o make_v claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o his_o own_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o eastern_a country_n to_o account_v the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o late_a king_n to_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o the_o successor_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 12._o 8._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n do_v israel_n who_o see_v he_o go_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o lie_v with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v 23_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n which_o he_o counsel_v in_o those_o day_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v inquire_v at_o the_o word_n the_o heb._n word_n oracle_n of_o god_n approbation_n god_n it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n with_o equal_a authority_n and_o veneration_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o as_o certain_a success_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o counsel_n which_o have_v so_o ill_a a_o face_n shall_v meet_v with_o such_o general_a approbation_n so_o be_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n both_o with_o david_n heart_n david_n to_o who_o pious_a disposition_n he_o â—…ted_v himself_o as_o policy_n oblige_v he_o but_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o he_o take_v this_o first_o occasion_n to_o discover_v himself_o and_o execute_v that_o wickedness_n which_o before_o lay_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o absalon_n chap._n xvii_o moreover_o ahithophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n let_v i_o now_o choose_v out_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n and_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o pursue_v it_o pursue_v i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o own_o person_n and_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o after_o david_n this_o night_n it_o night_n i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o own_o person_n and_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 2_o and_o i_o will_v come_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o weakhanded_n subject_n weakhanded_n tire_v with_o a_o tedious_a march_n on_o foâ—…t_n and_o destitute_a of_o man_n and_o military_a provision_n and_o dishearten_v by_o his_o own_o small_a number_n and_o by_o the_o general_a defection_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o will_v make_v he_o afraid_a and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o shall_v flee_v and_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o king_n only_o 3_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v back_o all_o the_o people_n unto_o thou_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v be_v as_o if_o all_o return_v thou_o return_v i_o e._n the_o death_n of_o that_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v to_o destroy_v be_v no_o less_o considerable_a to_o thou_o than_o if_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o shall_v desert_v he_o and_o return_v unto_o thou_o so_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n 4_o and_o the_o say_v etc._n say_v heb._n be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o etc._n etc._n please_v absalon_n well_o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 5_o then_o say_v absalon_n call_v now_o hushai_n the_o archite_a also_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v likewise_o mouth_n likewise_o heb._n what_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n what_o he_o say_v help_n say_v a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a providence_n blind_a his_o mind_n and_o influence_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v in_o ahitophel_n counsel_n though_o it_o be_v so_o evident_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o approve_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o his_o whole_a party_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v hushai_n advice_n though_o neither_o his_o repuation_n for_o wisdom_n be_v equal_a to_o ahitophels_n nor_o have_v he_o yet_o give_v any_o one_o proof_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o absalon_n as_o ahitophel_n have_v do_v nor_o be_v he_o so_o fix_v by_o his_o interest_n to_o he_o as_o ahitophel_n be_v and_o though_o there_o want_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o and_o his_o counsel_n too_o but_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o that_o god_n who_o can_v arm_v a_o man_n against_o himself_o and_o destroy_v he_o by_o his_o own_o mistake_v and_o passion_n without_o any_o other_o help_n 6_o and_o when_o hushai_n be_v come_v to_o absalon_n absalon_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v ahithophel_n have_v speak_v after_o this_o manner_n shall_v we_o do_v after_o his_o word_n his_o heb._n word_n say_n if_o not_o speak_v thou_o 7_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n the_o counsel_n that_o ahithophel_n have_v counsel_v have_v heb._n counsel_v give_v be_v not_o good_a at_o this_o time_n business_n time_n though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o general_o give_v most_o wise_a and_o admirable_a counsel_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v under_o a_o mistake_n and_o not_o sufficient_o to_o consider_v all_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o this_o business_n 8_o for_n say_v hushai_n thou_o know_v thy_o father_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v mighty_a man_n suppose_v man_n of_o approve_a courage_n and_o strength_n therefore_o not_o so_o soon_o vanquish_v as_o ahitophel_n suppose_v and_o they_o be_v soul._n be_v hâ—…b_n bitter_a of_o soul._n chafe_v in_o their_o mind_n rate_n mind_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n as_o 8._o as_o hos._n 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n in_o the_o field_n rate_n field_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o 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1._o act._n 16._o 6_o 7._o who_o may_v do_v this_o either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o a_o angel_n or_o by_o a_o strong_a wind_n shall_v carry_v thou_o whither_o i_o know_v not_o 39_o not_o such_o transportation_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v doubtless_o be_v usual_a before_o this_o time_n as_o they_o be_v after_o it_o see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 16._o ezek._n 3._o 12_o 14._o mat._n 4._o 1._o act._n 8._o 39_o and_o so_o when_o i_o come_v and_o tell_v ahab_n and_o he_o can_v find_v thou_o he_o will_v slay_v i_o punishment_n i_o either_o as_o a_o curse_a impostor_n that_o have_v delude_v he_o with_o vain_a hope_n or_o rather_o because_o i_o do_v not_o forthwith_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o he_o to_o receive_v punishment_n but_o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n it_o youth_n he_o speak_v not_o these_o nor_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o way_n of_o vain_a boast_n but_o only_o for_o his_o own_o necessary_a vindication_n and_o preservation_n that_o he_o may_v move_v the_o prophet_n to_o pity_n and_o spare_v he_o and_o not_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o hazardous_a action_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v if_o the_o prophet_n peremptory_o require_v it_o 13_o be_v it_o not_o tell_v my_o lord_n what_o i_o do_v when_o jezebel_n slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o i_o hide_v a_o hundred_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n by_o fifty_o by_o heb._n fifty_o fifty_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n 14_o and_o now_o thou_o say_v go_v tell_v thy_o lord_n behold_v elijah_n be_v here_o and_o he_o shall_v slay_v i_o 15_o and_o elijah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n presence_n host_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v call_v god_n host_n gen._n 2._o 1._o deut._n 4._o 19_o psal._n 103._o 21._o and_o 148._o 2._o and_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o his_o command_n he_o mention_n this_o title_n as_o his_o shield_n under_o the_o protection_n whereof_o he_o do_v and_o dare_v venture_v to_o come_v into_o ahab_n presence_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v i_o will_v sure_o show_v myself_o unto_o he_o to_o day_n 16_o so_o obadiah_n go_v to_o meet_v ahab_n and_o tell_v he_o and_o ahab_n go_v to_o meet_v elijah_n 17_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o ahab_n see_v elijah_n that_o ahab_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o he_o 20_o he_o act._n 16._o 20_o that_o trouble_v israel_n calamity_n israel_n have_v i_o at_o last_o meet_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o great_a disturber_n of_o my_o kingdom_n the_o author_n of_o this_o famine_n and_o of_o all_o our_o disquiet_n and_o calamity_n 18_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v not_o trouble_v israel_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n be_v house_n these_o calamity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o my_o passion_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n wickedness_n which_o god_n punish_v by_o this_o mean_n he_o answer_v he_o thus_o bold_o because_o he_o speak_v and_o act_v in_o god_n name_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n who_o vassal_n ahab_n be_v in_o that_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o have_v follow_v baalim_fw-la 19_o now_o therefore_o send_v remove_v send_v to_o wit_n messenger_n that_o this_o controversy_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v be_v decide_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o these_o heavy_a judgement_n discover_v and_o remove_v that_o so_o this_o plague_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o gather_v to_o i_o all_o israel_n transaction_n israel_n by_o their_o deputy_n or_o head_n and_o representative_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o all_o our_o transaction_n unto_o mount_n carmel_n etc._n carmel_n not_o that_o carmel_n in_o judah_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 12._o but_o another_o in_o issachar_n by_o the_o midland-sea_n jos._n 19_o 26._o jer._n 46._o 18._o which_o he_o choose_v as_o a_o very_a convenient_a place_n be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o which_o all_o the_o tribe_n may_v convenient_o resort_v and_o at_o some_o good_a distance_n from_o samaria_n that_o jezebel_n may_v not_o hinder_v his_o design_n and_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n amos_n 9_o 3._o and_o that_o upon_o the_o sea_n whence_o he_o may_v have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v the_o rain_n at_o its_o first_o approach_n which_o he_o do_v chap._n 42_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n kingdom_n baal_n which_o be_v disperse_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n charge_n grove_n which_o attend_v upon_o those_o baal_n or_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n which_o be_v near_o the_o royal_a city_n and_o much_o value_v and_o frequent_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o and_o 16._o 33._o 2_o king_n 13._o 6._o and_o therefore_o be_v maintain_v at_o the_o queen_n charge_n four_o hundred_o which_o eat_v at_o jezebel_n table_n 20_o so_o ahab_n it_o ahab_n he_o comply_v with_o elijah_n motion_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a that_o he_o can_v not_o refuse_v it_o with_o honour_n nor_o without_o the_o discontent_n of_o all_o his_o people_n this_o be_v propose_v in_o order_n to_o their_o deliverance_n from_o this_o terrible_a famine_n partly_o because_o the_o urgency_n of_o the_o present_a distress_n make_v he_o willingto_o try_v all_o mean_n to_o remove_v it_o partly_o from_o a_o curiosity_n of_o see_v some_o extraordinary_a event_n and_o principal_o because_o god_n incline_v his_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o it_o send_v unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o gather_v the_o prophet_n together_o unto_o mount_n carmel_n 21_o and_o elijah_n come_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n and_o say_v how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o thought_n two_o or_o thought_n opinion_n baal_n opinion_n why_o do_v you_o not_o make_v straight_o path_n with_o your_o foot_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v heb._n 12._o 13_o why_o do_v you_o walk_v so_o lame_o and_o uneven_o be_v so_o unsteady_a in_o your_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o worship_n god_n or_o baal_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n 4._o god_n who_o you_o pretend_v to_o worship_v in_o the_o calf_n 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o 31._o compare_n exod._n 32._o 4._o follow_v he_o calf_n he_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o only_o and_o that_o in_o such_o place_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v command_v you_o and_o not_o by_o the_o calf_n but_o if_o baal_n god_n baal_n if_o baal_n can_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 15._o god_n see_v josh._n 24._o 15._o then_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n present_a word_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o proposition_n teach_v by_o experience_n that_o jehovah_n have_v send_v this_o judgement_n and_o that_o baal_n can_v not_o remove_v it_o which_o have_v staggeree_v they_o in_o their_o opinion_n about_o baal_n yet_o not_o dare_v to_o disown_n baal_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o king_n then_o present_a 22_o then_o say_v elijah_n unto_o the_o people_n i_o even_o i_o only_o remain_v cave_n remain_v to_o wit_n here_o present_a public_o to_o own_o and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o he_o oppose_v himself_o only_o to_o baal_n 450_o prophet_n because_o they_o only_o be_v present_a the_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n be_v it_o seem_v not_o permit_v by_o jezabel_n through_o her_o pride_n or_o obstinacy_n or_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o to_o go_v thither_o see_v chap._n 22._o 6._o as_o for_o the_o other_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o ahab_n or_o jezabel_n other_o banish_v or_o hide_v in_o cave_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o baal_n prophet_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n 23_o let_v they_o therefore_o give_v we_o two_o bullock_n submit_v bullock_n he_o attempt_v the_o decition_n of_o this_o controversy_n not_o by_o god_n word_n which_o be_v either_o reject_v or_o despise_v or_o gross_o neglect_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o people_n but_o by_o a_o miracle_n to_o which_o all_o that_o have_v common_a sense_n must_v needs_o submit_v and_o let_v they_o choose_v one_o bullock_n for_o themselves_o purpose_n themselves_o which_o they_o judge_v best_a and_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n and_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o and_o i_o will_v dress_v the_o other_o bullock_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o 24_o and_o call_v you_o on_o the_o name_n of_o your_o god_n your_o or_o god_n god_n and_o i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o god_n that_o answer_v by_o
14._o 10._o â—…_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 â—…_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 king_n 9_o 36._o the_o hebrew_n chel_n here_o be_v put_v for_o chelek_n use_v there_o by_o a_o apocope_n of_o the_o last_o hebrew_n letter_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n of_o jezreel_n 24_o 4._o 24_o chap._n 14._o 11._o and_o 16._o 4._o he_o that_o die_v of_o ahab_n in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v 25_o ¶_o but_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o ahab_n he_o ahab_n none_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v be_v before_o he_o which_o do_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stir_v up_o sinner_n up_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o excuse_n to_o the_o sinner_n 26_o and_o he_o do_v very_o abominable_o in_o follow_v idol_n according_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o do_v the_o amorites_n 10._o amorites_n i_o e._n the_o seven_o nation_n of_o canaan_n all_o call_v by_o this_o name_n as_o gen._n 15._o 16._o and_o 48._o 22._o amos_n 2._o 9_o 10._o who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o ahab_n hear_v those_o word_n that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v and_o lay_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o consideration_n soft_o i_o e._n slow_o and_o silent_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n or_o those_o who_o be_v under_o a_o great_a consternation_n and_o in_o deep_a consideration_n 28_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n the_o tishbite_n say_v 29_o see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o etc._n i_o i_o e._n in_o my_o presence_n and_o upon_o my_o threaten_n but_o this_o humiliation_n or_o repentance_n of_o ahab_n be_v only_o external_a and_o superficial_a arise_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o not_o sincere_a and_o serious_a proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o a_o solemn_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n as_o appear_v because_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o repentance_n here_o ver_fw-la 27._o be_v external_a and_o ritual_a only_o nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o one_o sign_n or_o fruit_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n as_o that_o he_o restore_v naboth_n land_n or_o reprove_v his_o infamous_a wife_n but_o in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n you_o find_v he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a vomit_n hate_v and_o threaten_v the_o lod_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n day_n evil_n i_o e._n the_o judgement_n threaten_v both_o that_o ver_fw-la 19_o which_o be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o ahab_n with_o so_o much_o ignominy_n and_o with_o that_o particular_a signature_n of_o god_n vengeance_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o son_n joram_n and_o especial_o that_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o which_o be_v whole_o suspend_v until_o his_o son_n day_n in_o his_o day_n but_o 25._o but_o â—…_n kin._n 9_o 25._o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_n upon_o his_o house_n chap._n xxii_o and_o they_o word_n they_o the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n design_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n continue_v three_o year_n loss_n year_n compute_v from_o the_o last_o war_n and_o league_n wherewith_o it_o be_v conclude_v because_o both_o ahab_n and_o benhadad_n be_v so_o weaken_v and_o break_v by_o the_o late_a war_n that_o they_o need_v and_o desire_v peace_n to_o recruit_v themselves_o and_o repair_v their_o former_a loss_n without_o war_n between_o syria_n and_o israel_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o three_o year_n that_o etc._n that_o 2_o chron._n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n come_v down_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1._o israel_n have_v now_o 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to_o get_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 1._o and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v erect_v wherein_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v use_v divers_a mean_n to_o procure_v this_o gift_n which_o also_o they_o do_v sometime_o receive_v as_o we_o see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 3_o 5._o and_o among_o other_o mean_n they_o use_v instrument_n of_o music_n to_o exhilerate_v their_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o music_n upon_o the_o affection_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o minstrel_n play_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n so_o call_v to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o elisha_n temper_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v no_o natural_a nor_o acquire_v virtue_n inherent_a in_o he_o but_o a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n give_v to_o who_o and_o when_o he_o please_v this_o phrase_n be_v use_v also_o ezek._n 1._o 8._o and_o 3._o 14_o 22._o and_o 8._o 1._o be_v 1._o heb._n be_v come_v upon_o he_o 16_o and_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n make_v this_o valley_n ditch_n valley_n heb._n ditch_n ditch_n full_a of_o ditch_n beast_n ditch_n which_o may_v receive_v the_o water_n and_o hold_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n 17_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v wind_n elsewhere_o wind_n any_o of_o those_o wind_n which_o common_o produce_v rain_n and_o see_v be_v here_o put_v for_o perceive_v or_o feel_n one_o sense_n for_o another_o or_o for_o all_o as_o gen._n 42._o 1._o compare_n act._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 20._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o neither_o shall_v you_o see_v rain_n yet_o that_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o water_n that_o you_o may_v drink_v both_o you_o and_o your_o cattle_n and_o your_o beast_n 18_o and_o this_o be_v but_o a_o light_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n this_o 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or_o discern_v something_o extraordinary_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a and_o shameful_a nature_n in_o he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v indifferent_o â—…e_v refer_v to_o either_o of_o they_o but_o they_o seem_v more_o proper_o to_o belong_v to_o hazael_n because_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v 12_o and_o hazael_n say_v why_o weep_v my_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v because_o i_o know_v 3._o know_v chap._n 10._o 32._o and_o 13._o 3._o amos_n 1._o 3._o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o will_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n israel_n israel_n so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o tear_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o hazael_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v upon_o israel_n their_o strong_a hold_n will_v thou_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o their_o young_a man_n will_v thou_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o will_v 13._o will_v chap._n 15._o 16._o hos._n 13._o 16._o amos_n 1._o 13._o dash_v their_o child_n and_o rip_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n 13_o and_o hazael_n say_v but_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n 6._o dog_n either_o so_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a as_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o and_o 9_o 8._o or_o so_o impudent_a for_o which_o dog_n be_v note_v or_o so_o fierce_a and_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a compare_v psal._n 22._o 16_o 20._o and_o 59_o 6._o that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n and_o elisha_n answer_v the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o syria_n â—…ons_n syria_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o wilt_v discover_v that_o bloody_a disposition_n and_o that_o hatred_n against_o god_n people_n which_o now_o lie_v hide_v from_o other_o and_o possible_o from_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o kingdom_n thou_o wilt_v inherit_v their_o cruel_a â—…ons_n 14_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o elisha_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n who_o say_v to_o he_o what_o say_v elisha_n to_o thou_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o recover_v design_n recover_v he_o represent_v the_o prophet_n answer_n by_o half_n that_o by_o his_o master_n security_n he_o may_v have_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o execute_v his_o treasonable_a design_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o he_o take_v a_o thick_a cloth_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o water_n and_o spread_v it_o on_o his_o face_n success_n face_n pretend_v it_o may_v be_v to_o cool_v his_o immoderate_a heat_n with_o it_o but_o apply_v it_o so_o close_o that_o he_o choke_v he_o therewith_o by_o which_o artifice_n his_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v natural_a there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o violent_a death_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o this_o he_o the_o more_o bold_o attempt_v because_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n make_v he_o confident_a of_o the_o success_n so_o that_o he_o die_v and_o hazael_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n war._n stead_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war._n 16_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n jehoshaphat_n be_v then_o king_n of_o judah_n 4._o judah_n 2_o chr._n 21._o 4._o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v judah_n heb._n reign_v begin_v to_o reign_v 1._o reign_v jehoram_n be_v first_o make_v king_n or_o viceroy_n by_o his_o father_n divers_a year_n before_o this_o time_n to_o wit_n at_o his_o expedition_n to_o ramoth-gilead_n as_o be_v note_v before_o which_o dominion_n of_o his_o end_v at_o his_o father_n return_n but_o now_o jehoshaphat_n be_v not_o far_o from_o his_o death_n and_o have_v divers_a son_n and_o fear_v some_o competition_n and_o dissension_n among_o they_o make_v jehoram_n king_n the_o second_o time_n as_o david_n do_v solomon_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o relate_v but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 1._o 17._o and_o 3._o 1._o 17_o thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n alone_o year_n part_v with_o his_o father_n and_o part_n by_o himself_o alone_o in_o jerusalem_n 18_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n death_n israel_n after_o his_o father_n death_n as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o 26._o for_o ver._n 26._o the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n they_o ahab_n athaliah_n ver_fw-la 26._o this_o unequal_a marriage_n though_o jehoshaphat_n possible_o design_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a of_o unite_n the_o two_o kingdom_n under_o one_o head_n and_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o note_v as_o the_o cause_n both_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o those_o sore_a calamity_n which_o befall_v they_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 19_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v judah_n for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n 13._o sake_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o as_o he_o promise_v he_o to_o give_v he_o always_o manner_n always_o heb._n all_o day_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o limit_v and_o explain_v for_o so_o long_o and_o not_o long_o this_o succession_n may_v seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n but_o when_o the_o messiah_n be_v once_o come_v there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o any_o succession_n and_o the_o sceptre_n may_v and_o do_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n depart_v from_o judah_n and_o from_o all_o the_o succeed_a branch_n of_o david_n family_n because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o not_o in_o so_o gross_a a_o way_n as_o the_o carnal_a jew_n imagine_v but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n a_o lamp_n a_o heb._n candle_n or_o lamp_n light_n 36._o light_n i_o e._n a_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o this_o phrase_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o and_o to_o his_o child_n 20_o ¶_o in_o his_o day_n edom_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n 47._o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v be_v from_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n king_n 22._o 47._o and_o make_v a_o king_n over_o themselves_o 21_o so_o joram_n go_v over_o to_o zair_a and_o all_o the_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compass_v he_o about_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o people_n captain_n people_n i_o e._n the_o common_a soldier_n of_o the_o edomite_n herein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o captain_n flee_v into_o
very_o young_a when_o his_o father_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o agree_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o right_n till_o his_o 16_o year_n chap._n 14._o 21._o 2_o chr._n 26._o 1._o and_o yet_o these_o 11_o or_o 12_o year_n of_o inter-reign_a in_o which_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a office_n some_o think_v to_o be_v include_v in_o those_o 52_o year_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o azariah_n reign_n ver_fw-la 2._o which_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v reign_v doubt_v heb._n reign_v begin_v azariah_n 30._o azariah_n call_v also_o uzziah_n here_o and_o v._o 13_o 30._o son_n of_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n to_o reign_v power_n reign_v sole_o and_o full_o to_o exercise_v his_o regal_a power_n 2_o sixteen_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o and_o fifty_o year_n mention_v year_n beside_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o minority_n last_o mention_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jecholiah_n of_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n amaziah_n have_v do_v time_n do_v i_o e._n in_o the_o same_o manner_n unsincere_o and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n 4_o save_o that_o 4._o that_o understand_v this_o as_o howbeit_o chap._n 14._o 4._o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o people_n sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n still_o on_o the_o high_a place_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n 19_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 26._o 19_o smite_v the_o king_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n 16._o leper_n the_o cause_n whereof_o see_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 16._o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n subject_n house_n separate_a from_o conversation_n with_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n leu._n 13._o 46._o which_o being_n the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n bind_v king_n no_o less_o than_o subject_n and_o jotham_n the_o king_n son_n be_v over_o the_o house_n judge_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n vicegerent_n land_n i_o e._n he_o govern_v the_o king_n court_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n 6_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o azariah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 7_o so_o azariah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o chr._n â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d they_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o jotham_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 8_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n 2._o judah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 2._o do_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_n over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n six_o month_n 9_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 10_o and_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n captain_n jabesh_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a captain_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o 9_o and_o job_n 34._o â—…6_n amos_n 7._o 9_o smite_v he_o before_o the_o people_n attempt_n people_n open_o and_o impudent_o which_o he_o presume_v to_o do_v either_o because_o he_o remember_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o jehu_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o four_o generation_n chap._n 10._o 30._o which_o he_o observe_v to_o be_v now_o expire_v or_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o people_n be_v general_o disaffect_v to_o their_o king_n and_o favourable_a to_o his_o attempt_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zachariah_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 12_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v chap_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o jehu_n say_v thy_o son_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o four_o generation_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 13_o ¶_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calâ—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o reign_v day_n reign_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n a_o full_a month_n in_o samaria_n 14_o for_o menahem_n the_o son_n of_o gadi_n go_v up_o from_o tirzah_n and_o come_v to_o samaria_n and_o smite_v shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n in_o samaria_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 15_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o shallum_n and_o his_o conspiracy_n which_o he_o make_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 16_o ¶_o then_o menahem_n smite_v tiphsah_n name_n tiphsah_n either_o that_o tiphsah_n mention_v 1_o king_n 4._o 24._o or_o another_o city_n of_o that_o name_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o tirzah_n tiphsah_n tirzah_n i_o e._n all_o the_o people_n dwell_v between_o tirzah_n and_o tiphsah_n because_o they_o open_v not_o to_o he_o conqueror_n he_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n to_o he_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o conqueror_n therefore_o he_o smite_v it_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n therein_o that_o be_v with_o child_n he_o rip_v up_o obedience_n up_o that_o by_o this_o example_n of_o severity_n he_o may_v affright_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n into_o obedience_n 17_o in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v menahem_n the_o son_n of_o gadi_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o reign_v ten_o year_n in_o samaria_n 18_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o all_o his_o day_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 19_o and_o 1._o and_o 1_o chr._n 〈◊〉_d isa._n 9_o 1._o pull_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n persian_n assyria_n call_v by_o heathen_a anâ—…hors_n pul-belochus_a who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o arbaces_n the_o mede_n vanquish_v sardanapalus_n the_o last_o monarch_n of_o assyria_n and_o translate_v the_o kingdom_n to_o chaldaea_n and_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o assyria_n arbaces_n be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n come_v against_o the_o land_n show_n land_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o context_n show_n and_o menahem_n give_v it_o give_v i_o e._n agree_v or_o promise_v to_o give_v as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o pull_v a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o he_o to_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n aid_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v assist_v he_o against_o all_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v oppose_v he_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o cruelty_n to_o tiphsah_n be_v so_o far_o from_o establish_v he_o as_o he_o expect_v that_o it_o weaken_a and_o endanger_v he_o so_o far_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o call_v in_o a_o foreign_a prince_n to_o his_o aid_n 20_o and_o menahem_n forth_o menahem_n heb._n cause_v to_o come_v forth_o exact_v the_o money_n of_o israel_n even_o of_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o wealth_n of_o each_o man_n translation_n man_n i_o e._n of_o each_o of_o those_o wealthy_a israelite_n but_o as_o each_o of_o these_o be_v not_o equal_o wealthy_a so_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o tax_v they_o equal_o other_o therefore_o render_v it_o to_z or_o for_o each_o man_n i._n e._n for_o every_o assyrian_a soldier_n which_o interpretation_n be_v favour_v by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o differ_v from_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n to_o give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n turn_v back_o and_o stay_v not_o there_o in_o the_o land_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o menahem_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 22_o and_o menahem_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o pekahiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n pekahiah_n the_o son_n of_o menahem_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n 24_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n
of_o it_o city_n and_o country_n be_v oft_o call_v mother_n as_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 19_o and_o their_o inhabitant_n daughter_n as_o numb_a 21._o 25._o josh._n 17._o 16._o judg._n 1._o 27._o psal._n 45._o 13._o and_o 137._o 8._o have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 39_o thou_o laugh_v at_o all_o thy_o proud_a and_o impotent_a threaten_n this_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 22._o 7._o and_o 44._o 13._o jer._n 18._o 16._o matt._n 27._o 39_o 22_o who_o haste_n thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n 28._o voice_n by_o rabshakeh_n who_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n chap._n 18._o 28._o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a 4._o high_a a_o gesture_n of_o pride_n and_o scornfulness_n pro._n 21._o 4._o even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thou_o israel_n not_o against_o man_n but_o 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come_n to_o hebron_n ready_a 〈◊〉_d ready_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arm_v to_o the_o war_n 25_o of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n for_o the_o war_n seven_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o 26_o of_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n four_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o 27_o and_o jehojada_n be_v the_o leader_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aaronites_n brethren_n aaronites_n not_o the_o highpriest_n for_o that_o be_v abiathar_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 6._o but_o one_o of_o eminent_a place_n under_o he_o and_o who_o have_v a_o great_a power_n and_o interest_n among_o his_o brethren_n and_o with_o he_o be_v three_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o 28_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zadok_v time_n zadok_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v make_v highpriest_n in_o solomon_n time_n 1_o king_n 2._o 35._o which_o if_o true_a he_o be_v very_o young_a at_o this_o time_n a_o young_a man_n mighty_a of_o valour_n and_o of_o his_o father_n house_n twenty_o and_o two_o 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own_o david_n first_o by_o put_v their_o name_n to_o some_o paper_n present_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o then_o by_o march_v to_o he_o to_o hebron_n to_o come_v and_o make_v david_n king_n 32_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n which_o be_v man_n that_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n 13._o time_n either_o 1._o skill_n in_o the_o star_n and_o several_a season_n and_o change_n of_o the_o air_n which_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n in_o husbandry_n to_o which_o this_o tribe_n be_v addict_v gen._n 49._o 14._o deut._n 33._o 18._o or_o rather_o 2._o political_a prudence_n to_o discern_v and_o embrace_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o all_o action_n as_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o follow_a
seer_n mention_v also_o ch_n 12._o 15._o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v obed_n ch_n 15._o 1._o this_o and_o the_o other_o prophet_n mention_v be_v also_o historian_n and_o write_v some_o annal_n or_o history_n of_o their_o time_n out_o of_o which_o these_o sacred_a and_o canonical_a book_n be_v take_v either_o by_o these_o or_o other_o prophet_n against_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 30_o and_o solomon_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n forty_o year_n 31_o and_o solomon_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o rehoboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o *_o rehoboam_n go_v to_o shechem_n note_n shechem_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v in_o 1_o king_n 12._o where_o see_v the_o note_n for_o etc._n 1_o kin._n 12._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n to_o shechem_n be_v all_o israel_n come_v to_o make_v he_o king_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o be_v in_o egypt_n whither_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o solomon_n the_o king_n hear_v it_o that_o jeroboam_n return_v out_o of_o egypt_n 3_o and_o they_o send_v 2._o send_v or_o for_o as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o they_o have_v send_v etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o return_v as_o be_v say_v v._n 2._o and_o call_v he_o so_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o israel_n come_v and_o speak_v to_o rehoboam_n say_v 4_o thy_o father_n make_v our_o yoke_n grievous_a now_o therefore_o ease_n thou_o somewhat_o the_o grievous_a servitude_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o his_o heavy_a yoke_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o 5_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v again_o unto_o i_o after_o three_o day_n and_o the_o people_n depart_v 6_o and_o king_n rehoboam_n take_v counsel_n with_o the_o old_a man_n that_o have_v stand_v before_o solomon_n his_o father_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v say_v what_o counsel_n give_v you_o i_o to_o return_v answer_n to_o this_o people_n 7_o and_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v kind_a to_o this_o people_n and_o please_v they_o and_o speak_v good_a word_n to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 8_o but_o he_o forsake_v the_o counsel_n which_o the_o old_a man_n give_v he_o and_o take_v counsel_n with_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o advice_n give_v you_o that_o we_o may_v return_v answer_n to_o this_o people_n which_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o say_v ease_n somewhat_o the_o yoke_n that_o thy_o father_n do_v put_v upon_o we_o 10_o and_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o answer_v the_o people_n that_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v thy_o father_n make_v our_o yoke_n heavy_a but_o make_v thou_o it_o somewhat_o light_a for_o we_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o little_a finger_n shall_v be_v thick_a than_o my_o father_n loin_n 11_o for_o whereas_o my_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o you_o i_o will_v put_v more_o to_o your_o yoke_n my_o father_n chastise_v you_o with_o whip_n but_o i_o will_v chastise_v you_o with_o scorpion_n 12_o so_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o rehoboam_n on_o the_o three_o day_n as_o the_o king_n bid_v say_v come_v again_o to_o i_o on_o the_o three_o day_n 13_o and_o the_o king_n answer_v they_o rough_o and_o king_n rehoboam_n forsake_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 14_o and_o answer_v they_o after_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o young_a man_n say_v my_o father_n make_v your_o yoke_n heavy_a but_o i_o will_v add_v thereto_o my_o father_n chastise_v you_o with_o whip_n but_o i_o will_v chastise_v you_o with_o scorpion_n 15_o so_o the_o king_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o people_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v perform_v his_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 1_o kin._n 11_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o abijah_n the_o shilonite_n to_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 16_o and_o when_o all_o israel_n see_v that_o the_o king_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o king_n say_v what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n and_o we_o have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n every_o man_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n and_o now_o david_n see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n so_o all_o israel_n go_v to_o their_o tent_n 17_o but_o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n rehoboam_n reign_v over_o they_o 18_o then_o king_n rehoboam_n send_v hadoram_n that_o be_v over_o the_o tribute_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v but_o king_n rehoboam_n 〈…〉_o rehoboam_n 〈…〉_o make_v speed_n to_o get_v he_o up_o to_o his_o chariot_n to_o â—…lee_v to_o jerusalem_n 19_o and_o israel_n rebel_v against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n unto_o this_o day_n chap._n xi_o 1_o and_o â—…_n and_o â—…_n kin._n 12._o 21_o â—…_n when_o rehoboam_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o gather_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n etc._n benjamin_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 12._o 21._o etc._n etc._n a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o choose_a man_n which_o be_v warrior_n to_o fight_v against_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o rehoboam_n 2_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o shemajah_n the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v 3_o speak_v unto_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o all_o israel_n in_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n say_v 4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o nor_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o i_o and_o they_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o return_v from_o go_v against_o jeroboam_n 5_o and_o rehoboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v city_n 42._o city_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o enlarge_v and_o fortify_v they_o as_o building_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v for_o these_o city_n or_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v build_v before_o as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 10._o 10._o &_o 12._o 15._o &_o 15._o 24_o 33_o 35_o 58._o &_o 19_o 42._o for_o defence_n in_o judah_n 6_o he_o build_v even_o bedlam_a and_o etam_n and_o tekoa_n 6_o and_o bethzur_a and_o shoco_n and_o adullam_n 8_o and_o gath_n and_o maresha_n and_o ziph_n 9_o and_o adoraim_n lachish_n and_o azekah_n 10_o and_o zorah_n and_o ajalon_n and_o hebron_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o in_o benjamin_n fence_a city_n 11_o and_o he_o â—…ortified_v the_o strong_a hold_n and_o put_v captain_n in_o they_o and_o store_n of_o victual_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n 12_o and_o in_o every_o several_a city_n 11._o city_n to_o wit_n so_o fortify_v as_o he_o say_v v._n 11._o he_o put_v shield_n and_o spear_n and_o make_v they_o exceed_v strong_a have_v judah_n and_o benjamin_n on_o his_o side_n 13_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v in_o all_o israel_n †_o resort_v to_o he_o out_o of_o all_o their_o coast_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 14_o for_o the_o levite_n leave_v their_o *_o suburb_n and_o their_o possession_n and_o come_v to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o 9_o for_o 〈◊〉_d â—…5_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 9_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o son_n have_v cast_v they_o off_o from_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n unto_o the_o lord_n sake_n lord_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o instruct_v and_o assist_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n in_o their_o course_n and_o these_o priest_n will_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n as_o they_o be_v 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32._o to_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o seer_n 2._o seer_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o kin._n 16._o 1_o 2._o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v to_o king_n jehoshaphat_n shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o 21._o and_o psal._n 139._o 21._o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n he_o lord_n be_v this_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o duty_n and_o love_n which_o thou_o proâ—…essest_v to_o god_n and_o godliness_n that_o thou_o have_v enter_v into_o so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o wicked_a ahab_n my_o swear_a enemy_n and_o give_v such_o assistance_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n ahab_n lord_n therefore_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o and_o will_v chastise_v thou_o for_o this_o miscarriage_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o stir_v up_o the_o moabite_n and_o other_o to_o invade_v he_o ch_z 20._o partly_o by_o permit_v his_o elder_a son_n jehoram_n to_o kill_v all_o his_o brethren_n ch_n 21._o 4._o and_o principal_o by_o bring_v that_o sore_a and_o almost_o general_a destruction_n upon_o his_o grandchild_n by_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 9_o 27._o and_o 10._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v the_o proper_a fâ—…uit_n of_o his_o alliance_n with_o ahab_n 3_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v 6._o be_v ch._n 17._o 4._o 6._o good_a thing_n find_v in_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o e._n good_a work_n proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o god_n more_o regard_v than_o this_o particular_a error_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v chasten_v thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o gâ—…oves_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n or_o direct_v or_o set_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o have_v seek_v and_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o feign_o as_o many_o other_o do_v and_o this_o work_n of_o prepare_v or_o direct_v his_o heart_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o jehoshaphat_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n prov._n 16._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 13._o because_o it_o be_v man_n action_n but_o perform_v by_o god_n grace_n prevent_v enable_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o it_o to_o seek_v god_n 4_o and_o jehoshaphat_n dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o out_o and_o heb._n he_o return_v and_o go_v out_o he_o go_v out_o again_o through_o the_o people_n from_o beersheba_n to_o mount_v ephraim_n bound_n ephraim_n i_o e._n through_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n whereof_o these_o be_v the_o two_o bound_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n state_n father_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v revolt_v from_o god_n to_o idol_n he_o reclaim_v by_o his_o good_a counsel_n and_o example_n and_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n who_o doubtless_o now_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o as_o he_o send_v they_o before_o with_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n person_n g_o once_o he_o go_v by_o his_o officer_n ch_z 17._o 7_o etc._n etc._n now_o he_o go_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 5_o and_o he_o set_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n throughout_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n city_n by_o city_n jerusalem_n city_n in_o every_o city_n for_o itself_o and_o the_o country_n adjacent_a that_o justice_n may_v be_v administer_v with_o the_o most_o ease_n and_o convenience_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v force_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o say_v to_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o 17._o for_o deut._n 1._o 17._o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n you_o represent_v god_n person_n to_o who_o judgement_n belong_v and_o you_o have_v your_o commission_n and_o power_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n only_o and_o your_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o only_o for_o man_n good_a but_o also_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n 8._o service_n psal._n 82._o 1._o eccles._n 5._o 8._o who_o be_v with_o you_o provoke_v you_o both_o to_o observe_v your_o carriage_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d you_o against_o all_o those_o enemy_n who_o the_o impartial_a exercise_n of_o justice_n may_v provoke_v judgement_n provoke_v heb._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o judgement_n 7_o wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o 17._o nor_o deut._n 10._o 17._o job_n 34._o 19_o act._n 10._o 34._o rom._n 2._o 11._o ephes._n 6._o 9_o col._n 3._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o respect_v oâ—…_n person_n 34._o person_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o must_v imitate_v god_n here_o of_o respect_n of_o person_n see_v deut._n 10._o 17._o job_n 34._o 19_o act._n 10._o 34._o nor_o take_v of_o gift_n 23._o gift_n so_o as_o to_o pervert_v judgement_n for_o they_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o exod._n 23._o 8._o deut._n 16._o 19_o prov._n 17._o 23._o 8_o moreover_o in_o jerusalem_n do_v jehoshaphat_n set_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o iâ—…rael_n permit_v iâ—…rael_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o such_o person_n of_o other_o tribe_n as_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o their_o dignity_n ability_n and_o integrity_n but_o whether_o these_o person_n make_v up_o one_o court_n call_v the_o sanhedrim_n by_o which_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a be_v decide_v or_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a court_n the_o one_o ecclesâ—…astical_a consist_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o other_o civil_a consist_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n belong_v to_o another_o place_n to_o determine_v and_o require_v more_o word_n than_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n can_v permit_v for_o the_o 18._o the_o deut._n 16._o 18._o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o e._n for_o sacred_a matter_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o controversiâ—…s_n man._n controversiâ—…s_n for_o matter_n of_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man._n return_v man._n heb._n and_o they_o return_v whâ—…n_v they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n before_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n when_o jehoshaphat_n and_o his_o company_n be_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n than_o he_o make_v this_o order_n â—…ing_v establish_v judge_n there_o but_o so_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v seeâ—…_n superfluous_a and_o tautological_a be_v more_o than_o employ_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o rather_o when_o they_o i._n e._n the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n last_o mention_v shall_v return_v or_o be_v return_v tâ—…_n jerusalem_n i._n e._n when_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v so_o difficult_a that_o the_o judge_n ordain_v in_o every_o city_n can_v determine_v they_o or_o when_o your_o brethren_n that_o dwell_v in_o every_o city_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 10._o appeal_n from_o their_o city-courts_a to_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d or_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 18._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 17._o &_o 17._o 8._o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n not_o only_o person_n but_o thingâ—…_n be_v say_v to_o return_v or_o be_v return_v as_o blood_n 1_o king_n 2._o 33._o and_o cloud_n eccles._n 12._o 2._o and_o reproach_n hos._n 12._o 14._o if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o these_o cause_n be_v never_o bring_v to_o jerusalem_n before_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v return_v thither_o that_o may_v be_v answer_v both_o from_o the_o usage_n of_o our_o law_n wherein_o sucâ—…_n cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v return_v to_o westminster_n which_o never_o be_v there_o before_o and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o sinner_n be_v common_o say_v to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o sense_n before_o but_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n even_o from_o the_o womb_n till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o tâ—…e_a dust_n i._n e._n man_n body_n be_v say_v to_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o though_o it_o be_v never_o there_o before_o 9_o and_o he_o charge_v they_o say_v thus_o shall_v you_o do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n do_v heart_n pass_v such_o sentence_n with_o your_o mouth_n as_o your_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o party_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v just_o and_o not_o act_v against_o your_o own_o conscience_n for_o 〈◊〉_d motive_n as_o corrupt_a judge_n do_v 10_o and_o what_o cause_n soever_o shall_v come_v to_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n that_o dwell_v in_o their_o city_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n 8._o blood_n of_o
which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 17._o 8._o between_o law_n and_o commandment_n statute_n and_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n when_o any_o debate_n or_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o meaning_n of_o any_o of_o god_n law_n one_o party_n possible_o put_v this_o and_o the_o other_o a_o quite_o differ_v sense_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n or_o one_o allege_v one_o place_n and_o the_o other_o another_o place_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o clash_v with_o it_o you_o shall_v even_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o trespass_n not_o against_o the_o lord_n future_a lord_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o give_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n for_o what_o be_v past_a but_o you_o shall_v admonish_v the_o offender_n and_o other_o to_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o way_n for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o wrath_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o upon_o your_o brethren_n this_o do_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o trespass_v do_v trespass_v so_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v gild_n and_o wrath_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o other_o which_o otherwise_o you_o will_v certain_o do_v 11_o and_o behold_v amariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n be_v over_o you_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o precedent_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v you_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n matter_n lord_n in_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o zebadiah_n the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n kingshouse_n judah_n either_o 1._o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n under_o the_o king_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o judah_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 4_o 7_o 10._o 1_o king_n 12._o 21_o 23._o â—…_n chron._n 28._o 4._o jer._n 13._o 11._o ezek._n 4_o 6._o or_o 2._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 22._o 10._o and_o more_o full_o the_o king_n house_n of_o judah_n jer._n 22._o 6._o and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o manage_v the_o king_n matter_n as_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o kingshouse_n for_o all_o the_o king_n matter_n decide_v matter_n for_o civil_a cause_n or_o controversy_n which_o may_v arise_v either_o between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n or_o between_o subject_a and_o subject_a which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o king_n matter_n because_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o office_n to_o see_v they_o just_o decide_v also_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v officer_n before_o you_o they_o you_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o your_o command_n to_o see_v your_o just_a sentence_n execute_v which_o work_n be_v fit_o commit_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o person_n who_o may_v add_v their_o instruction_n to_o the_o correction_n and_o may_v work_v the_o guilty_a to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o a_o submission_n to_o their_o punishment_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o encourage_v the_o judge_n to_o proceed_v courageous_o and_o vigorous_o in_o their_o work_n because_o they_o have_v the_o levite_n to_o stand_v by_o they_o and_o assist_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deal_v courageous_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n good_a i._n e._n shall_v protect_v and_o bless_v good_a judge_n in_o their_o do_v of_o good_a and_o just_a thing_n chap._n xx._n 1_o iâ—…_n come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o also_o that_o the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o childrâ—…n_n of_o ammon_n and_o with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d othâ—…r_v beside_o the_o ammonite_n quarrel_n ammonite_n to_o wit_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n who_o be_v now_o confederate_a with_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 10_o 22_o 23._o or_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o peculiar_a people_n call_v either_o mehumin_n of_o who_o you_o read_v 2_o câ—…ron_n 26._o 7._o and_o so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o transposition_n of_o two_o letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o that_o language_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n render_v this_o word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o two_o first_o letter_n be_v not_o prefix_n as_o they_o be_v common_o make_v but_o part_n of_o the_o word_n or_o proper_a name_n of_o that_o people_n who_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v now_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n be_v either_o of_o the_o old_a stock_n of_o the_o edomite_n or_o another_o nation_n since_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n or_o mix_v with_o they_o other_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n vau_n be_v oft_o take_v with_o they_o i._n e._n with_o the_o moabite_n be_v the_o ammoâ—…_n or_o child_n of_o ammon_n which_o may_v be_v distinct_o note_v either_o to_o show_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o confederacy_n in_o which_o not_o only_o the_o moabite_n be_v engage_v who_o dwell_v near_o jehoshaphat_v kingdom_n but_o the_o ammonite_n also_o who_o live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o or_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o ammonite_n be_v possible_o instigate_v by_o the_o syrian_n their_o next_o neighbour_n be_v the_o first_o beginner_n and_o chief_a promoter_n of_o the_o war_n and_o engage_v both_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n seir_n in_o their_o quarrel_n â—…ame_v against_o jehoshaphat_n to_o battle_n 2_o then_o there_o come_v some_o that_o tell_v jehoshaphat_n say_v there_o come_v a_o great_a multitude_n against_o theâ—…_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n lay_v sea_n to_o wit_n the_o dead_a sea_n beyond_o which_o mount_n seir_n lay_v on_o this_o side_n syria_n they_o syria_n or_o and_o from_o syria_n large_o so_o call_v and_o so_o it_o include_v the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v to_o intimate_v that_o they_o come_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o syrian_n who_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o jehoshaphat_n for_o join_v with_o ahab_n against_o they_o and_o behold_v they_o be_v in_o hazâ—…zon-tamar_a which_o be_v engedi_n 3_o and_o jehoshaphat_n â—…eared_v 2._o â—…eared_v partly_o from_o humane_a frailty_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o gild_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o it_o ch_z 19_o 2._o and_o set_v 〈…〉_o set_v 〈…〉_o himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n it_o lord_n the_o phrase_n note_v his_o settle_a resolution_n seriousness_n and_o earnestness_n in_o it_o and_o the_o prepare_v and_o fix_v his_o heart_n for_o it_o and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a prayer_n fast_a partly_o in_o token_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o penitence_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n more_o fervent_a in_o their_o prayer_n throughout_o all_o judah_n 4_o and_o judah_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o ask_v help_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 5_o and_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n large_o so_o call_v i._n e._n in_o one_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o that_o braâ—…en_a scaffold_n which_o solomon_n have_v erect_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o before_o the_o new_a court_n christ._n court_n i_o e._n beside_o and_o before_o the_o priest_n court_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o court_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v note_v 2_o king_n 21._o 5._o &_o 23._o 12._o and_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v in_o the_o one_o which_o must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o people_n and_o before_o the_o other_o which_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n because_o it_o â—…ad_v be_v late_o renew_v when_o the_o altar_n be_v renew_v ch_n 15._o 8._o as_o the_o command_n of_o love_n be_v call_v a_o new_a command_n joh._n 13._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2._o 8._o because_o it_o be_v so_o solemn_o renew_v and_o revive_v and_o reinforce_v by_o christ._n 6_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n oâ—…_n the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o 7_o be_v not_o thou_o our_o god_n 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o who_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o â—…eed_n of_o abraham_n 23._o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 23._o thy_o friend_n for_o ever_o posterity_n ever_o i_o e._n to_o who_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o by_o covenant_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o trust_v thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o his_o posterity_n 8_o
the_o jew_n from_o who_o possible_o they_o have_v be_v take_v and_o be_v secure_v somewhere_o by_o those_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v make_v the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o cease_v by_o force_n or_o power_n ezra_n 4_o 23._o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chal._n 〈◊〉_d bring_v again_o unto_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n every_o one_o to_o his_o place_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 6_o now_o therefore_o tatnai_n governor_n beyond_o the_o river_n shethar-boznai_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chal._n their_o 〈◊〉_d your_o companion_n the_o apharsachites_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n be_v you_o far_o from_o thence_o work_n thence_o i_o e._n from_o hinder_v or_o discourage_v the_o work_n 7_o let_v the_o work_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n alone_o let_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n build_v this_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o place_n 8_o moreover_o 〈◊〉_d moreover_o chal._n by_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o make_v a_o decree_n what_o you_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o build_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n that_o of_o the_o king_n good_n even_o of_o the_o tribute_n beyond_o the_o river_n forthwith_o expense_n be_v give_v unto_o these_o man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o chal._n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hinder_v money_n hinder_v from_o proceed_v in_o their_o work_n for_o want_v of_o money_n 9_o and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v need_n of_o both_o young_a bullock_n and_o ram_n and_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n wheat_n salt_n wine_n and_o oil_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n let_v it_o be_v give_v they_o day_n by_o day_n without_o fail_n 10_o that_o they_o may_v offer_v rest_v offer_v chal._n sweet_a 〈◊〉_d or_o rest_v sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o son_n 11_o also_o i_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v alter_v this_o word_n let_v timber_n be_v pull_v down_o from_o his_o house_n and_o be_v set_v up_o 〈◊〉_d up_o chal._n let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v hang_v thereon_o and_o let_v his_o house_n be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n for_o this_o 12_o and_o the_o god_n that_o have_v cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o destroy_v all_o king_n and_o people_n that_o shall_v put_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o alter_v and_o to_o destroy_v this_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o darius_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n let_v it_o be_v do_v with_o speed_n 13_o then_o tatnai_n governor_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n shethar-boznai_a and_o their_o companion_n according_a to_o that_o which_o darius_n the_o king_n have_v send_v so_o they_o do_v speedy_o 14_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n build_v and_o they_o prosper_v through_o the_o prophesy_a of_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n and_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n action_n iddo_n this_o be_v a_o seasonable_a intimation_n that_o this_o great_a and_o unexpected_a success_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o chance_v nor_o to_o the_o kindness_n or_o good_a humour_n of_o darius_n but_o unto_o god_n only_o who_o by_o his_o prophet_n have_v require_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n dispose_v darius_n heart_n to_o such_o kind_a and_o noble_a purpose_n and_o action_n and_o they_o build_v and_o finish_v it_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n the_o chal._n decree_n commandment_n of_o cyrus_n â—…and_n darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n religion_n artaxerxes_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o xerxes_n darius_n his_o son_n and_o successor_n who_o be_v call_v also_o artaxerxes_n and_o ahashuerus_n who_o be_v here_o join_v with_o his_o father_n darius_n possible_o because_o he_o favour_v the_o jew_n and_o promote_v their_o cause_n 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because_o their_o daughter_n be_v more_o tender_a and_o weak_a and_o unfit_a for_o bond_n service_n and_o more_o expose_v to_o injury_n than_o their_o son_n to_o be_v servant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o daughter_n be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o redeem_v they_o it_o they_o which_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o do_v exod._n 21._o 7._o but_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o do_v it_o for_o other_o man_n have_v our_o land_n and_o vineyard_n 6_o and_o i_o be_v very_o angry_a when_o i_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o these_o word_n 7_o then_o 〈…〉_o then_o 〈…〉_o i_o consult_v with_o myself_o and_o i_o rebuke_v the_o noble_n and_o the_o ruler_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o exact_a usury_n every_o one_o of_o his_o brother_n dearth_n brother_n which_o be_v against_o the_o plain_a and_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n deut._n 23._o 19_o 20._o especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n and_o dearth_n and_o i_o set_v a_o great_a assembly_n against_o 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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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after_o the_o same_o manner_n 5_o then_o send_v sanballat_n his_o servant_n unto_o i_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o five_o time_n with_o a_o open_a letter_n surprise_n letter_n thereby_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o he_o as_o before_o he_o have_v use_v secret_a practice_n and_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o by_o manifest_a force_n which_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o do_v by_o sudden_a surprise_n in_o his_o hand_n 6_o wherein_o be_v write_v it_o be_v report_v among_o the_o heathen_a gentile_n heathen_a the_o neighbour_a people_n who_o you_o proud_o and_o disdainful_o call_v heathen_n or_o gentile_n and_o 2._o and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 2._o gashmu_n it_o gashmu_n call_v geshem_n v._o 1._o who_o affirm_v it_o and_o will_v prove_v it_o say_v it_o that_o thou_o and_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o rebel_v for_o which_o cause_n thou_o build_v the_o wall_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v their_o king_n according_a to_o these_o word_n verse_n word_n i_o e._n according_a to_o these_o report_n or_o that_o thou_o may_v justify_v and_o verify_v these_o rumour_n other_o according_a to_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n when_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v now_o do_v shall_v be_v finish_v but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 7_o and_o thou_o have_v also_o appoint_v prophet_n to_o preach_v of_o thou_o at_o jerusalem_n say_v there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o judah_n yoke_n judah_n we_o have_v now_o a_o king_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n and_o be_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o foreign_a yoke_n and_o now_o shall_v it_o be_v report_v to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o these_o word_n come_v now_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o take_v counsel_n together_o inform_v together_o that_o we_o may_v impartial_o examine_v the_o matter_n that_o either_o thy_o innocency_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o false_a accusation_n may_v be_v prevent_v or_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a the_o king_n may_v be_v inform_v 8_o then_o i_o send_v unto_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v as_o thou_o say_v but_o thou_o feign_a they_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n 9_o for_o they_o all_o make_v we_o afraid_a person_n afraid_a i_o e._n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o and_o actual_o do_v terrify_v some_o person_n say_v their_o hand_n shall_v be_v weaken_v from_o the_o work_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v now_o therefore_o o_o god_n strengthen_v my_o hand_n 10_o afterward_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o delajah_n 26._o delajah_n probably_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n 1_o chron._n 24._o 26._o the_o son_n of_o mehetabel_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o violate_v up_o in_o his_o chamber_n adjoin_v to_o the_o temple_n upon_o pretence_n of_o singular_a devotion_n sequestration_n from_o the_o world_n and_o special_a acquaintance_n and_o much_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o retirement_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o withal_o of_o certain_a knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prophecy_n concern_v their_o approach_a danger_n from_o which_o they_o can_v be_v safe_a no_o where_n but_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_n own_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n which_o they_o may_v not_o violate_v and_o he_o say_v let_v we_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n within_o the_o temple_n hand_n temple_n for_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o near_o that_o we_o can_v safe_o tarry_v here_o so_o long_o as_o to_o consult_v what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o juncture_n his_o design_n herein_o be_v partly_o to_o discourage_v and_o disgrace_n nehemiah_n and_o thereby_o to_o strike_v a_o dread_n into_o all_o the_o people_n and_o give_v a_o speedy_a and_o full_a stop_n to_o the_o work_n partly_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o enemy_n to_o assault_n and_o take_v the_o city_n while_o nehemiah_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o unable_a to_o give_v they_o any_o opposition_n partly_o to_o justify_v their_o accusation_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o flight_n upon_o it_o and_o partly_o that_o there_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o priest_n who_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o plot_n he_o may_v either_o destroy_v he_o or_o secure_v his_o person_n till_o the_o city_n by_o some_o of_o his_o complice_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o let_v we_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o they_o will_v come_v to_o slay_v thou_o yea_o in_o the_o night_n will_v they_o come_v to_o slay_v thou_o 11_o and_o i_o say_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o follow_v i_o â—…_n the_o chief_a governor_n upon_o who_o presence_n and_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o nation_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n depend_v i_o who_o have_v profess_v such_o resolution_n and_o courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n i_o who_o have_v have_v such_o eminent_a experience_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o his_o call_v i_o to_o this_o employment_n and_o carry_v i_o through_o it_o when_o our_o danger_n be_v great_a than_o now_o it_o be_v shall_v i_o now_o dishonour_n god_n and_o religion_n and_o betray_v the_o people_n and_o city_n of_o god_n by_o my_o cowardice_n god_n forbid_v this_o be_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o a_o friend_n but_o a_o plot_n of_o my_o enemy_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v flee_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n do_v life_n as_o if_o i_o have_v a_o evil_a cause_n or_o conscience_n as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o a_o malefactor_n who_o flee_v thither_o for_o refuge_n as_o if_o i_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n with_o my_o preservation_n except_o i_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o be_v no_o priest_n to_o do_v i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o 12_o and_o lo_o i_o perceive_v pretend_v perceive_v partly_o by_o consider_v the_o sinful_a nature_n and_o pernicious_a consequence_n of_o this_o counsel_n partly_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o counsel_n and_o help_v i_o seek_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o event_n which_o discover_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n from_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o be_v pretend_v that_o god_n have_v not_o send_v he_o but_o that_o he_o pronounce_v this_o prophecy_n against_o i_o for_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n have_v hire_v he_o 13_o therefore_o be_v he_o hire_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o do_v so_o and_o sin_n 11._o sin_n by_o go_v into_o a_o place_n forbid_v to_o i_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o manner_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n which_o will_v
for_o my_o safety_n and_o success_n 17_o so_o mordecai_n 〈◊〉_d mordecai_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d go_v his_o way_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o esther_n have_v command_v he_o chap._n v._n 1_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n 16._o day_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 4._o 16._o that_o esther_n put_v on_o her_o 15._o her_o chap._n 6._o â—…_n &_o 8._o 15._o royal_a apparel_n request_n apparel_n that_o she_o may_v render_v herself_o as_o amiable_a in_o the_o king_n eye_n as_o she_o can_v and_o so_o obtain_v her_o request_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o inner_a court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n over_o against_o the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o king_n â—…at_a upon_o his_o royal_a throne_n in_o the_o royal_a house_n over_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n 2_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o king_n see_v esther_n the_o queen_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n that_o she_o 3._o she_o chap._n 5._o â—…_n &_o 7._o 3._o obtain_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o king_n hold_v out_o to_o esther_n the_o golden_a sceptre_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n petition_n hand_n in_o testimony_n that_o he_o pardon_v her_o presumption_n and_o accept_v her_o person_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v her_o petition_n so_o esther_n draw_v near_o and_o touch_v the_o top_n of_o the_o sceptre_n he_o sceptre_n in_o token_n of_o her_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o king_n great_a favour_n and_o of_o her_o reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereof_o that_o may_v possible_o be_v a_o usual_a token_n and_o it_o may_v be_v at_o the_o king_n call_v and_o invitation_n to_o she_o to_o come_v near_o to_o he_o 3_o then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o she_o what_o will_v thou_o queen_n esther_n and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n 23._o request_n see_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 23._o it_o shall_v be_v even_o give_v thou_o to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n 4_o and_o esther_n answer_v if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o king_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n 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either_o through_o modesty_n or_o because_o she_o be_v a_o little_a daunt_v with_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o good_a courage_n to_o propose_v her_o request_n or_o in_o policy_n because_o she_o will_v further_o engage_v the_o king_n affection_n to_o she_o by_o a_o second_o entertainment_n and_o will_v also_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o her_o petition_n be_v of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a nature_n and_o principal_o by_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o take_v away_o her_o courage_n or_o utterance_n for_o this_o time_n that_o she_o may_v have_v a_o better_a opportunity_n for_o it_o the_o next_o time_n by_o that_o great_a accident_n which_o happen_v before_o it_o 9_o then_o go_v haman_n forth_o that_o day_n joyful_a and_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n but_o when_o haman_n see_v mordecai_n in_o the_o king_n gate_n that_o he_o stand_v not_o up_o nor_o move_v for_o he_o success_n he_o partly_o lest_o he_o shouldâ—…eem_v or_o â—…e_v interpret_v to_o give_v he_o that_o adoration_n which_o he_o hitherto_o have_v just_o deny_v partly_o because_o by_o his_o bloody_a and_o barbarous_a design_n and_o practice_v he_o have_v put_v off_o all_o humanity_n and_o forfeit_v all_o respect_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v how_o little_o he_o â—…eared_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o his_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o his_o people_n in_o this_o great_a exigency_n which_o he_o be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o hope_n because_o god_n have_v incline_v esther_n heart_n to_o that_o pious_a &_o valiant_a resolution_n of_o intercede_v with_o the_o king_n which_o he_o doubt_v not_o will_v meet_v with_o good_a success_n he_o be_v full_a of_o indignation_n against_o mordecai_n 10_o nevertheless_o haman_n refrain_v himself_o hand_n himself_o from_o take_v present_a vengeance_n upon_o mordecai_n to_o which_o he_o be_v strong_o incline_v &_o which_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v effect_v either_o by_o 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elegant_a word_n as_o one_o man_n do_v with_o another_o 15._o who_o though_o i_o be_v righteous_a sâ—…n_n righteous_a though_o i_o have_v a_o most_o just_a cause_n and_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o sâ—…n_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_v mercy_n answer_v i_o e._n i_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o he_o or_o maintain_v my_o integrity_n before_o he_o because_o he_o know_v i_o better_o than_o i_o know_v myself_o and_o because_o i_o be_o whole_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o at_o his_o mercy_n but_o i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n justice_n judge_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o meek_o and_o judge_v favourable_o of_o i_o
i_o despair_v no_o i_o will_v not_o i_o know_v he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o he_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o but_o though_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v humble_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o i_o will_v argue_v will_v heb._n prove_v or_o argue_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n it_o way_n i_o will_v argue_v or_o prove_v or_o demonstrate_v my_o way_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a free_a confession_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v bold_o though_o submissive_o assert_v my_o own_o integrity_n which_o he_o also_o will_n i_o doubt_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o will_v as_o free_o confess_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o before_o he_o he_o he_o before_o his_o tribunal_n for_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o he_o 16._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n salvation_n i_o rest_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v save_v i_o out_o of_o these_o misery_n soon_o or_o late_a one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o not_o with_o a_o temporal_a yet_o with_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n after_o death_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n for_o heaven_n for_o or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v for_o this_o clause_n be_v put_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v but_o if_o i_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o allege_v i_o dare_v not_o present_v myself_o before_o he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o as_o now_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v nor_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o any_o salvation_n from_o or_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o 17._o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n it_o speech_n this_o he_o desire_v before_o v._o 6._o and_o now_o repeat_v either_o because_o they_o manifest_v some_o neglect_n or_o 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be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v it_o nay_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o which_o here_o he_o imply_v and_o present_o express_v for_o now_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n vent_v ghost_n my_o grief_n for_o god_n heavy_a hand_n and_o for_o your_o bitter_a reproach_n will_v break_v my_o heart_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o give_v it_o vent_v 20._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o 21._o i_o which_o two_o he_o express_v v._o 21._o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o thou_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o bold_o present_v myself_o and_o cause_n before_o thou_o 21._o 7._o 21._o ch._n 9_o 34_o 35._o &_o 33._o 7._o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n far_o from_o i_o liberty_n i_o i_o e._n suspend_v my_o torment_n during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o plead_n with_o thou_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a mankind_n afraid_a do_v not_o present_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o terrible_a majest_n neither_o deal_n with_o i_o in_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o hear_v i_o meek_o as_o one_o man_n hear_v another_o and_o plead_v with_o i_o upon_o those_o gracious_a term_n wherewith_o thou_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o mankind_n 22._o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o 2._o i_o then_o choose_v thy_o own_o method_n either_o do_v thou_o charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n or_o more_o than_o common_a gild_n and_o i_o will_v deâ—…end_v myself_o or_o i_o will_v argue_v with_o thou_o concern_v thy_o extraordinary_a severity_n towards_o i_o and_o do_v thou_o â—…hew_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o this_o proposal_n savour_v of_o too_o great_a self-confidence_n and_o of_o irreverence_n towards_o god_n for_o which_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n he_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n ch._n 38._o 2_o 3._o &_o 40._o 2._o 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n shame_n sin_n that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n i_o confess_v but_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o or_o such_o heinous_a crime_n as_o my_o friend_n suppose_v i_o utter_o deny_v and_o if_o i_o be_v so_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n discover_v it_o to_o my_o shame_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n crime_n sin_n if_o peradventure_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o therein_o for_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o enormous_a crime_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n etc._n face_n i_o e._n withdrawe_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v which_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o afford_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o deut._n 31._o 17._o psal._n 13._o 1._o &_o 102._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 10._o and_o deut._n 32._o 20._o ruth_n 1_o 21._o ch._n 16._o 9_o &_o 19_o 11._o &_o 33._o 10._o holdâ—…st_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n i_o e._n deal_v as_o harsh_o with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n 25._o 3._o 25._o isa._n 42._o 3._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n fire_n stubble_n do_v it_o become_v thy_o infinite_a and_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o use_v all_o thy_o might_n to_o crush_v such_o a_o poor_a impotent_a frail_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o that_o can_v no_o more_o resist_v thy_o power_n than_o a_o leaf_n or_o a_o little_a loose_a and_o dry_a straw_n can_v resist_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o fire_n 26._o for_o thou_o write_v 22._o write_v i_o e._n thou_o appointe_v or_o inflict_a a_o metaphor_n from_o prince_n or_o judge_n who_o ancient_o use_v to_o write_v their_o sentence_n or_o decree_n concern_v person_n or_o cause_n bring_v before_o they_o see_v psal._n 149._o 9_o jer._n 22._o 30._o joh._n 19_o 22._o bitter_a thing_n punishment_n thing_n i_o e._n a_o terrible_a sentence_n or_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o i_o and_o 7._o and_o psa._n 25._o 7._o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n punish_v youth_n thou_o do_v now_o at_o once_o bring_v upon_o i_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n not_o except_v those_o of_o my_o youth_n which_o because_o of_o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n of_o that_o age_n be_v usual_o excuse_v or_o wink_v at_o or_o at_o least_o but_o gentle_o punish_v 27._o 11._o 27._o chap_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o stock_n escape_v stock_n thou_o encompasse_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o way_n or_o possibility_n to_o escape_v and_o observe_v and_o heb._n observe_v look_v narrow_o unto_o all_o my_o path_n i_o path_n when_o thou_o have_v i_o fast_o in_o prison_n thou_o make_v a_o strict_a and_o diligent_a search_n into_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o thou_o mâ—…ist_v find_v matter_n to_o condemn_v i_o thou_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o root_n the_o heb._n root_n heel_n of_o my_o foot_n they_o foot_n i_o e._n thou_o follow_v i_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n either_o to_o observe_v my_o action_n or_o to_o pursue_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v oft_o tread_v upon_o my_o heel_n and_o leave_v the_o print_n of_o thy_o footstep_n upon_o they_o 28._o and_o he_o garment_n he_o either_o 1._o man_n or_o job_n suppose_v to_o be_v god_n adversary_n in_o this_o contest_v so_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a book_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o i._n e._n this_o poor_a frail_a creature_n this_o carcase_n or_o body_n of_o i_o which_o possible_o he_o point_v aâ—…_n with_o his_o finger_n consume_v or_o pine_v away_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o mention_n here_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n severe_a proceed_n against_o he_o to_o
wit_n his_o consumâ—…tion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n which_o be_v make_v haste_n towards_o he_o or_o 2_o god_n of_o who_o he_o hitherto_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o now_o in_o the_o three_o person_n such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o poetical_a write_n such_o as_o this_o be_v so_o he_o continue_v the_o former_a discourse_n and_o as_o before_o he_o mention_v god_n severe_a enquiry_n into_o his_o way_n and_o sentence_n against_o he_o so_o here_o he_o describe_v the_o consequence_n and_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o he_o i_o e._n god_n consume_v for_o the_o verb_n be_v active_a i_o as_o rottenness_n consume_v that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v or_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n be_v consume_v and_o as_o a_o moth_n which_o eat_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o rot_a thing_n consume_v as_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v moth-eaten_a chap._n fourteen_o 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n mother_n woman_n this_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v either_o 1._o to_o intimate_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n a_o weak_a creature_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o withal_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a and_o of_o that_o sex_n by_o which_o sin_n and_o all_o calamity_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n see_v ch._n 15._o 14._o &_o gen._n 3._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 13_o 4._o or_o 2._o to_o note_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o thing_n every_o man_n every_o mother_n son_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v man_n father_n be_v oft_o time_n unknown_a and_o uncertain_a but_o their_o mother_n be_v always_o definite_a and_o certain_a one_o man_n be_v then_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o afterward_o be_v bear_v without_o a_o earthly_a father_n to_o wit_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n but_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o bear_v without_o a_o mother_n be_v day_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o few_o day_n accord_n day_n a_o short_a live_a creature_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o violent_a hand_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o because_o he_o wither_v so_o soon_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o 23._o and_o eccles._n 2._o 23._o full_a of_o trouble_n condition_n trouble_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o divine_a compassion_n than_o for_o his_o â—…ury_n or_o severity_n he_o chief_o intend_v himself_o but_o he_o express_v it_o thus_o general_o partly_o to_o relieve_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o mankind_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o condition_n 2._o â—…4_n 2._o chap._n â—…_n 9_o pâ—…_n 90._o 5_o 6._o &_o 102._o 11._o &_o 103._o 15._o &_o 144._o 4._o isa._n 4â—…_n 6._o jam._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…4_n he_o come_v forth_o 21._o forth_o out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n ch._n 1._o 21._o like_o a_o flower_n down_o flower_n which_o quick_o grow_v up_o and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o soon_o wither_v or_o be_v cut_v 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 â—…_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
sow_v together_o not_o upon_o my_o other_o garment_n but_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n as_o be_v do_v in_o great_a calamity_n as_o 2_o king_n 6._o 30._o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o god_n whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v chap._n 15._o 25._o that_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o deep_o unâ—…er_v his_o hand_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n i_o dust_n i_o have_v willing_o part_v with_o all_o my_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o horn_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n as_o psâ—…lm_v 75_o 5._o &_o 132._o 17_o luke_n 1._o 69._o and_o be_v content_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o contempt_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o 16_o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 17._o death_n i_o e._n a_o gross_a and_o terrible_a darkness_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a and_o dark_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o case_n of_o fore_a disease_n or_o excessive_a grief_n and_o weep_a lamâ—…nt_n 2_o 11._o and_o especial_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n compare_v psalm_n 6._o 7._o &_o 38._o 10._o lament_n 5._o 17._o 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n they_o hand_n and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o come_v upon_o i_o for_o any_o injurious_a deal_n with_o other_o by_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n or_o bribery_n wherewith_o i_o be_o implicit_o charge_v chap._n 15_o 16_o 20_o 34._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o god_n only_o for_o i_o can_v discover_v they_o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a man_n pure_a i_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o god_n fear_n and_o service_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o do_v châ—…p_fw-mi 15._o 4._o i_o do_v still_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o my_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o â—…defiled_a conscience_n see_v psalm_n 109_o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o that_o i_o have_v live_v inâ—…ffensively_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o therefore_o your_o assertion_n be_v both_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a that_o eminent_a affliction_n be_v peculiar_a to_o ungodly_a man_n 18._o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n it_o blood_n so_o call_v not_o active_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o blood_n but_o passive_o or_o obâ—…ctively_o i._n e_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o shed_v by_o he_o and_o lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o cover_v that_o blood_n which_o lie_v undiscovered_a and_o unrevenged_a of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 4._o 10_o 11._o isa._n 26_o 21._o but_o say_v job._n if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v any_o one_o man_n by_o murder_n or_o oppression_n as_o i_o be_o traduce_v o_o lord_n let_v the_o earth_n disclose_v it_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o i_o may_v suffer_v condign_a punishment_n for_o it_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n jacob_n cry_n either_o 1._o passive_o to_o wit_n the_o cry_n and_o groan_n which_o i_o have_v force_v from_o other_o by_o my_o oppression_n let_v those_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o man_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v they_o find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o ear_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n or_o man_n if_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o place_n i._n e._n no_o regard_n or_o no_o power_n or_o success_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n word_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v place_n in_o evil_a man_n john_n 8._o 37._o and_o esaâ—…_n not_o to_o find_v place_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 12._o 17._o i_o e._n all_o his_o entreaty_n and_o tear_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o father_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o retract_v the_o blessing_n give_v from_o he_o to_o jacob_n have_v no_o place_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n integrity_n heaven_n beside_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o my_o own_o conscience_n god_n be_v witness_n of_o my_o integrity_n and_o my_o record_n place_n record_n heb._n in_o the_o high_a place_n be_v on_o high_a 20._o my_o friend_n other_o friend_n who_o shall_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o injury_n of_o other_o †_o scorn_v i_o 28._o i_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 51._o prov._n 3._o 34._o &_o 19_o 28._o but_o my_o eye_n â—…orners_n heb._n be_v my_o â—…orners_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n you_o god_n i_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n and_o plead_v my_o righteous_a cause_n against_o you_o 21._o 20._o 21._o ch._n 31._o 35._o eccl._n 6._o 10._o isa._n 45._o 9_o rom._n 9_o 20._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n *_o with_o god_n god_n god_n o_o that_o either_o i_o or_o some_o faithful_a advocate_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n either_o with_o god_n or_o rather_o with_o you_o before_o god_n tribunal_n god_n be_v witness_n and_o judge_n between_o we_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n otherwise_o translate_v and_o interpret_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n god_n the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n will_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o against_o who_o you_o plead_v he_o modest_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n be_v oft_o call_v will_v plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o companion_n or_o neighbour_n i._n e._n for_o a_o man_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o that_o relation_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v before_o and_o to_o job_n among_o other_o ch._n 19_o 25._o or_o 2._o as_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v plead_v or_o judge_v or_o give_v sentence_n for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o cause_n with_o god_n i._n e._n with_o himself_o the_o noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 2._o 20._o &_o 4._o 15._o leu._n 14._o 15_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o at_o his_o own_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o have_v appeal_v as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n with_o or_o before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n and_o tribunal_n this_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n before_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n his_o or_o friend_n neighbour_n 22._o when_o number_n when_o heb._n year_n of_o number_n a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v i_o return_v i_o e._n to_o the_o state_n and_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o man_n do_v not_o and_o can_v return_v to_o this_o life_n the_o meaning_n be_v my_o death_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o cause_n depend_v before_o god_n between_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v search_v out_o and_o determine_v that_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v i_o i_o may_v bear_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o before_o all_o man_n and_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v my_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v upon_o this_o occasion_n vindicate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o may_v leave_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n behind_o i_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o my_o ‖_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a body_n corrupt_a i_o e._n it_o stink_v as_o it_o do_v in_o die_a person_n or_o my_o spirit_n be_v corrupt_v or_o spend_v or_o lose_v i._n e._n my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o natural_a power_n be_v waste_v my_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o body_n my_o day_n be_v extinct_a snuff_n extinct_a the_o lamp_n of_o my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o go_v out_o and_o that_o in_o a_o snuff_n spend_v or_o my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v the_o grave_n these_o grave_n i_o e._n the_o grave_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o sepulcher_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o city_n judg._n 12._o 7._o ass_n zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v put_v for_o one_o of_o each_o of_o these_o be_v ready_a for_o i_o former_a i_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o
i_o bold_a i_o do_v not_o my_o friend_n instead_o of_o comfort_v mock_v and_o abuse_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o religion_n only_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o my_o wickedness_n heb._n if_o there_o be_v not_o mocker_n with_o i_o understand_v let_v god_n do_v so_o or_o so_o to_o i_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v defective_o express_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n assure_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o cruel_a mocker_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a aggravation_n of_o my_o affliction_n thus_o he_o return_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v ch._n 16._o 20._o and_o intimate_v the_o necessity_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o follow_a appeal_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v think_v too_o bold_a and_o do_v not_o my_o eye_n excuse_v eye_n either_o 1._o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n do_v they_o not_o continue_v to_o provoke_v i_o to_o my_o face_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n their_o provoke_a scoff_v and_o reproach_n do_v not_o only_o molest_v i_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o they_o be_v with_o i_o but_o lodge_v with_o i_o in_o the_o night_n and_o be_v continual_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o break_v my_o sleep_n and_o disturb_v i_o in_o dream_n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o be_v a_o little_a disorder_a i_o may_v be_v excuse_v lodge_n excuse_v heb._n lodge_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n 3._o lay_v down_o now_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o he_o thou_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n either_o to_o eliphaz_n who_o speak_v last_o or_o rather_o to_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o matter_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n and_o from_o the_o next_o verse_n these_o word_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o humble_a desire_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v appoint_v he_o a_o surety_n who_o shall_v undertake_v for_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o shall_v refer_v the_o cause_n in_o difference_n between_o they_o to_o god_n or_o to_o some_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v determine_v the_o matter_n in_o god_n name_n and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v or_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o surety_n or_o appoint_v he_o a_o surety_n who_o shall_v maintain_v his_o righteous_a cause_n against_o his_o opposer_n for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 119._o 121_o 122._o isa._n 38._o 14._o and_o some_o expound_v this_o as_o they_o do_v ch._n 16._o 21._o of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v call_v our_o surety_n heb._n 7._o 22._o appoint_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o surety_n i._n e._n christ_n who_o be_v now_o with_o thou_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o appeal_n from_o god_n unto_o god_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o challenge_n or_o desire_v of_o debate_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n with_o god_n which_o though_o it_o favour_v of_o too_o much_o boldness_n and_o irreverence_n to_o god_n yet_o see_v job_n express_v the_o same_o desire_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n ch._n 9_o 33_o 34._o and_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o god_n for_o contend_v with_o he_o ch._n 40._o 2._o i_o know_v no_o inconvenience_n of_o ascribe_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o he_o here_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v because_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o thou_o immediate_o consider_v the_o dread_n of_o thy_o majesty_n my_o only_a desire_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o upon_o fair_a and_o equal_a term_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n like_o myself_o and_o appoint_v some_o man_n who_o shall_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o stead_n determine_v the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o cause_n with_o thou_o and_o this_o suit_n well_o enough_o with_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n because_o his_o friend_n be_v without_o understanding_n v._o 4._o and_o partial_a v._o 5._o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o cease_v discourse_v with_o they_o and_o to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n who_o be_v just_a and_o impartial_a and_o also_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o he_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o 26._o i_o i_o e._n agree_v and_o promise_v or_o be_v surety_n to_o i_o whereof_o that_o be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n prov._n 6._o 1_o 2._o &_o 17._o 18._o &_o 22._o 26._o 4._o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n judge_n understanding_n thou_o have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o my_o friend_n that_o they_o can_v see_v those_o truth_n which_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o evident_a to_o all_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o experience_n therefore_o i_o desire_v a_o more_o wise_a and_o able_a judge_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o exalt_v they_o express_v they_o i_o e._n thou_o wilt_v not_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o i_o in_o this_o contest_v but_o wilt_v give_v sentence_n for_o i_o and_o disparage_v they_o and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o confidence_n in_o affirm_v falsehood_n of_o thou_o and_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o this_o miscarriage_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a figure_n whereby_o much_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v 5._o he_o that_o speak_v flattery_n to_o his_o friend_n another_o friend_n hereby_o job_n charge_v they_o either_o 1._o with_o flatter_v he_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o return_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n when_o he_o know_v that_o his_o case_n be_v desperate_a or_o 2._o with_o flatter_a and_o befriend_v god_n and_o give_v a_o partial_a sentence_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o he_o for_o which_o he_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v they_o before_o ch._n 13._o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o see_v the_o note_n some_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o he_o that_o utter_v or_o declare_v his_o mind_n or_o thought_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v psal._n 139._o 2_o 17._o with_o flattery_n or_o to_o flatter_v or_o deceive_v another_o even_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o child_n shall_v fail_v parent_n fail_v he_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v not_o only_o in_o his_o person_n but_o even_o in_o his_o child_n who_o eye_n shall_v fail_v with_o vain_a expectation_n of_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o those_o calamity_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n 6._o he_o book_n he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o be_v oft_o design_v by_o this_o pronoun_n in_o this_o book_n have_v make_v i_o also_o 9_o also_o chap._n 3â—…_n 9_o a_o byword_n 37._o byword_n or_o proverb_n or_o common_a talk_n my_o calamity_n be_v so_o great_a and_o prodigious_a that_o they_o fill_v all_o people_n with_o discourse_n and_o be_v become_v proverbial_a to_o express_v extreme_a misery_n compare_v numb_a 21._o 27_o 28._o deut._n 28._o 37._o of_o the_o people_n and_o use_v and_o or_o but_o or_o although_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v they_o use_v or_o before_o they_o a_o foretime_o face_n foretime_o so_o he_o aggravate_v his_o present_a misery_n by_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n or_o to_o their_o face_n or_o open_o they_o do_v not_o only_o reproach_v i_o behind_o my_o back_n but_o revile_v and_o mock_v i_o and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o my_o calamity_n even_o to_o my_o face_n i_o be_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d tabret_n they_o tabret_n i_fw-it e._n i_o be_v the_o people_n delight_n and_o darling_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n and_o entertain_v by_o they_o with_o applause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o i_o be_o as_o a_o tabret_n i._n e._n matter_n of_o sport_n and_o merriment_n to_o they_o 7._o my_o eye_n also_o be_v dim_a by_o reason_n of_o sorrow_n sight_n sorrow_n through_o excessive_a weep_v and_o decay_n of_o spirit_n which_o cause_n a_o dimness_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o all_o thought_n all_o or_o my_o thought_n my_o member_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n man._n shadow_n my_o body_n be_v so_o consume_v and_o my_o colour_n so_o wan_a and_o ghastly_a that_o i_o look_v more_o like_o a_o ghost_n or_o a_o shadow_n than_o like_o a_o man._n 8._o upright_o man_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o this_o prosper_v this_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o consider_v my_o calamity_n will_v not_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v i_o as_o you_o be_v but_o will_v rather_o stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o depth_n and_o mysteriousness_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o judgement_n which_o fall_v so_o heavy_o upon_o innocent_a man_n while_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n prosper_v and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n iniquity_n hypocrite_n but_o or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o suffering_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o astonishment_n which_o they_o cause_v innocent_a or_o religious_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o join_v their_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n and_o interest_n with_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a man_n who_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o censure_v the_o afflict_a person_n and_o to_o reproach_n and_o condemn_v and_o desert_n the_o
the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v call_v the_o last_o day_n john_n 6._o 39_o 40_o 44._o 54._o &_o 11._o 24_o &_o 12._o 48._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5_o for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o iob_n resurrection_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v heb._n at_o the_o last_o by_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o his_o hope_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n present_a and_o of_o worldly_a felicity_n of_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v discourse_v so_o much_o â—…ut_o of_o another_o kind_n of_o and_o a_o far_o great_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v accrue_v to_o he_o in_o aftertime_n long_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o rot_a or_o the_o last_o who_o be_v both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o isa._n 44._o 6._o rev._n 1._o 11._o who_o shall_v subdue_v and_o survive_v all_o he_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n and_o after_o other_o the_o lâ—…t_a enemy_n death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o and_o then_o shall_v raise_v up_o his_o people_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o 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strength_n and_o spirit_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o groan_n 3._o 3._o 3._o ch._n 13._o 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o he_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n as_o his_o friend_n well_o know_v and_o the_o thing_n itself_o show_v thou_o bid_v i_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o he_o chapter_n 22._o 21._o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o presence_n but_o alas_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o nor_o come_v near_o he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n be_v seat_n i_o e._n to_o his_o throne_n or_o judgment-seat_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v verse_n 4._o not_o upon_o term_n of_o strict_a justice_n but_o upon_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n upon_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o sinful_a creature_n see_v before_o chapter_n 9_o 34_o 35._o &_o 16._o 21._o &_o 17._o 3._o and_o this_o my_o confidence_n may_v be_v some_o evidence_n that_o i_o 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3._o follow_v his_o example_n or_o 2._o passive_o the_o step_n or_o path_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o as_o ch._n 21._o 14._o 12._o neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o it_o back_o i_o e._n not_o turn_v aside_o to_o any_o crooked_a or_o sinful_a path_n or_o course_n of_o life_n human_a infirmity_n except_v heb._n i_o have_v hide_v or_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o man_n do_v their_o best_a treasure_n or_o what_o they_o most_o love_n and_o value_n the_o phrase_n note_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o it_o a_o hearty_a affection_n to_o it_o and_o a_o diligent_a care_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n up_o lip_n heb._n i_o have_v hide_v or_o lay_v up_o i_o have_v esteem_v i_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o portion_n than_o or_o my_o appoint_a portion_n my_o necessary_a food_n world_n food_n or_o my_o appoint_a food_n or_o my_o daily_a portion_n i._n e._n that_o food_n or_o provision_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o my_o life_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 47._o 22._o prov._n 30._o 8._o &_o 31._o 15._o which_o be_v more_o prize_v and_o desire_v than_o all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n 13._o but_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n he_o mind_n i_o e._n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o evidence_n of_o my_o sincere_a piety_n and_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o he_o he_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o course_n of_o afflict_v i_o or_o but_o he_o be_v i._n e._n if_o he_o be_v against_o one_o or_o against_o any_o man_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o he_o now_o set_v himself_o against_o i_o or_o but_o he_o be_v one_o the_o
a_o long_a time_n in_o search_v and_o judge_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o this_o and_o the_o other_o act_v mention_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n sole_o and_o exclusive_o it_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v oft_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n sufficient_o imply_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o all_o god_n counsel_n and_o work_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o man_n reach_n man_n do_v not_o see_v this_o wisdom_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v it_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v declare_v it_o to_o other_o man_n do_v not_o prepare_v nor_o order_n nor_o contriâ—…_n it_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v search_v it_o out_o and_o so_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o connect_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o as_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o wisdom_n be_v deny_v to_o man_n so_o there_o he_o inform_v we_o what_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o 28._o and_o nature_n and_o or_o rather_o but_o for_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o show_v that_o man_n wisdom_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o a_o curious_a enquiry_n into_o or_o a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_a path_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o another_o and_o of_o a_o low_a nature_n unto_o man_n posterâ—…ty_n man_n unto_o adam_n at_o first_o and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o to_o all_o his_o race_n and_o posterâ—…ty_n he_o say_v 29._o say_v i_o e._n god_n speak_v it_o partly_o and_o at_o first_o inward_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o which_o god_n write_v this_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o engrave_v it_o as_o a_o first_o principle_n for_o his_o direction_n and_o partly_o afterward_o by_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o other_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n who_o god_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v man_n true_a wisdom_n which_o according_o they_o do_v not_o by_o acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o the_o secret_n and_o intricacy_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n but_o by_o declare_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n make_v this_o their_o great_a if_o not_o only_a business_n to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n see_v deut._n 4._o 6._o &_o 29._o 29._o behold_v speculation_n behold_v which_o expression_n note_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o withal_o man_n dulness_n and_o backwardness_n to_o apprehend_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o man_n proneness_n to_o place_v his_o wisdom_n in_o vain_a and_o curious_a speculation_n 〈◊〉_d speculation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d eccâ—…_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n lord_n i_o e._n true_a religion_n and_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a all_o which_o come_v under_o this_o name_n that_o be_v wisdom_n capacity_n wisdom_n in_o that_o only_o consist_v man_n true_a wisdom_n because_o that_o and_o that_o only_a be_v his_o duty_n and_o his_o safety_n and_o happiness_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o next_o and_o withal_o this_o be_v attainable_a whereas_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n way_n be_v unknown_a and_o unsearchable_a to_o humane_a or_o create_v capacity_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n word_n evil_n i_o e._n from_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v evil_a eminent_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a evil_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o that_o which_o be_v constant_o and_o immutable_o evil_a whereas_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o make_v good_a and_o high_o beneficial_a religion_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n do_v good_a and_o forsake_v evil_n the_o former_a be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o these_o word_n be_v understanding_n evil_n understanding_n be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n to_o which_o man_n can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o twice_o express_v in_o several_a phrase_n and_o the_o design_n of_o job_n in_o this_o close_a of_o his_o discourse_n be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o mistake_n and_o reprove_v the_o arrogance_n and_o boldness_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o pass_v such_o a_o rash_a censure_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o god_n way_n and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o to_o uâ—…ndicate_v himself_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrifie_n and_o profaneness_n which_o they_o fasten_v upon_o he_o by_o show_v that_o he_o have_v ever_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v his_o best_a wisdom_n and_o true_a interest_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n chap._n xxix_o 1._o moreover_o job_n up_o job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d up_o continue_v his_o parable_n and_o say_v 2._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o he_o i_o to_o wit_n from_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o now_o i_o feel_v this_o he_o desire_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v by_o his_o mean_n for_o as_o his_o calamity_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n and_o censure_n of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n for_o saken_a and_o hate_a by_o god_n so_o he_o right_o judge_v that_o this_o ground_n be_v remove_v and_o his_o prosperity_n restore_v his_o friend_n will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o mild_a and_o better_a opinion_n of_o he_o 3._o when_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d candle_n darkness_n candle_n i_o e._n his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n oft_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n light_n as_o his_o displeasure_n and_o a_o state_n of_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o call_v darkness_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n we_o head_n or_o over_o my_o bead_n to_o comfort_v and_o direct_v i_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o light_v use_v to_o be_v carry_v and_o set_v on_o high_a that_o man_n may_v make_v the_o better_a use_n of_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o end_n be_v place_v above_o we_o and_o when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n myself_o darkness_n i_o pass_v safe_o through_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n and_o common_a calamity_n which_o befall_v other_o who_o live_v round_o about_o i_o and_o overcome_v those_o trouble_n which_o fall_v upon_o myself_o 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n 1._o youth_n i_o e._n in_o my_o former_a and_o flourish_a day_n which_o he_o call_v the_o day_n of_o youth_n because_o those_o be_v common_o the_o time_n of_o mirth_n and_o comfort_n as_o old-age_n be_v call_v evil_a day_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n i_o tabernacle_n when_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o family_n protect_v direct_a and_o succeed_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n which_o the_o devil_n observe_v ch._n 1._o 10._o whereas_o now_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o 5._o when_o the_o almighty_a be_v yet_o with_o i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n on_o my_o side_n whereas_o now_o he_o be_v against_o i_o and_o have_v forsake_v i_o when_o my_o child_n both_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o both_o and_o therefore_o he_o use_v this_o word_n which_o comprehend_v both_o be_v about_o i_o 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o step_n with_o ‖_o butter_n it_o butter_n i_o e._n when_o i_o abound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n as_o gen._n 49._o 11._o deut._n 33._o 24._o job_n 20._o 17._o psal._n 81._o 16._o when_o i_o have_v such_o numerous_a herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o consequent_o such_o plenty_n of_o butter_n that_o if_o i_o have_v need_v it_o or_o be_v please_v so_o to_o use_v it_o i_o may_v have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o it_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n pour_v †_o i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n 13._o oil_n when_o not_o only_o fruitful_a field_n but_o even_o barren_a and_o rocky_a place_n such_o as_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n be_v where_o job_n live_v yield_v i_o olive_n tree_n and_o oil_n in_o great_a plenty_n see_v on_o deut._n 32._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o when_o i_o go_v out_o dwell_n out_o from_o my_o dwell_n to_o the_o gate_n observe_v gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o city_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v to_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v through_o the_o city_n it_o city_n through_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v between_o
my_o house_n and_o the_o gate_n or_o to_o the_o city_n i._n e._n the_o gate_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n so_o job_n may_v live_v in_o the_o country_n adjoin_v to_o it_o when_o i_o prepare_v my_o seat_n country_n seat_n when_o i_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v set_v for_o i_o by_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o expression_n it_o appear_v that_o job_n be_v a_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n in_o his_o country_n in_o the_o street_n they_o street_n i_o e._n in_o that_o void_a and_o open_a place_n within_o or_o near_o the_o gate_n where_o the_o people_n assemble_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n among_o they_o 8._o the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o punishment_n themselves_o either_o out_o of_o a_o profound_a reverence_n to_o my_o person_n and_o dignity_n or_o out_o of_o a_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o gild_n or_o folly_n which_o they_o suppose_v i_o may_v either_o understand_v by_o information_n from_o other_o or_o discover_v by_o their_o countenance_n or_o carriage_n in_o my_o presence_n for_o which_o they_o know_v i_o will_v reprove_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_n or_o other_o punishment_n and_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o do_v up_o while_o i_o either_o pass_v by_o they_o or_o be_v present_a with_o they_o see_v levit._n 19_o 3â—…_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o so_o great_a a_o veneration_n they_o have_v for_o my_o person_n 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o my_o proceed_n and_o therefore_o they_o judge_v quite_o otherwise_o of_o i_o than_o you_o now_o do_v 9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v be_v talk_v either_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v discern_v their_o weakness_n by_o their_o word_n or_o desire_v to_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o sentence_n which_o they_o ready_o approve_v of_o and_o full_o assent_v to_o such_o a_o opinion_n have_v they_o of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o do_v not_o think_v i_o such_o a_o foolish_a erroneous_a and_o impertinent_a person_n as_o you_o fancy_n or_o represent_v i_o to_o be_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n 32._o mouth_n in_o token_n both_o of_o their_o wonder_n at_o iob_n wise_a speech_n and_o sentence_n and_o of_o their_o resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a see_v job_n 21._o 5._o prov._n 30._o 32._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o noble_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n speak_v mouth_n it_o lay_v as_o still_o as_o if_o it_o have_v do_v so_o and_o they_o can_v not_o have_v speak_v 11._o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n pronounce_v i_o to_o be_v a_o man_n bless_v of_o god_n with_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n or_o hearty_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n which_o they_o see_v in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o give_v to_o all_o and_o the_o relief_n which_o i_o give_v to_o the_o oppress_a by_o my_o righteous_a and_o equitable_a decree_n in_o all_o cause_n which_o be_v bring_v before_o i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o 9_o i_o when_o my_o appearance_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o i_o they_o give_v testimony_n to_o my_o pious_a and_o just_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n so_o far_o be_v i_o from_o be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o of_o which_o see_n ch._n 22._o 9_o 12._o because_o 13._o because_o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 13._o i_o deliver_v adversary_n deliver_v from_o his_o potent_a oppressor_n they_o do_v not_o honour_v i_o for_o my_o great_a wealth_n or_o power_n but_o for_o my_o impartial_a justice_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o courage_n in_o maintain_v their_o cause_n and_o right_n against_o their_o mighty_a adversary_n the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o glorious_a he_o none_o will_v own_v or_o help_v they_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o unable_a to_o recompense_v they_o for_o it_o and_o partly_o because_o their_o enemy_n be_v great_a and_o likely_a to_o crush_v both_o they_o and_o their_o helper_n which_o make_v iob_n virtue_n moâ—…e_v glorious_a 13._o the_o blessing_n i_o blessing_n wherewith_o both_o he_o and_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n bless_v i_o and_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v i_o of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v man_n perish_v to_o lose_v his_o life_n or_o estate_n by_o the_o malice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o wicked_a man_n come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n violence_n widow_n who_o be_v the_o common_a object_n of_o injury_n and_o oppression_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v unable_a either_o to_o offend_v those_o who_o molest_v they_o or_o to_o descend_v themselves_o from_o their_o violence_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n deliverance_n joy_n for_o her_o great_a and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n 14._o 8._o 14._o isa._n 59_o 17_o eph._n 6._o 14._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 8._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o be_v i_o as_o a_o garment_n cover_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v wear_v continual_o all_o the_o day_n long_o so_o i_o be_v constant_o just_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o all_o my_o administration_n public_a and_o private_a and_o never_o put_v off_o this_o garment_n out_o of_o a_o partial_a respect_n to_o myself_o or_o to_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o judge_n be_v my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n reputation_n diadem_n my_o judgement_n or_o decree_n be_v so_o equal_a and_o righteous_a that_o they_o never_o bring_v shame_n and_o reproach_n upon_o i_o but_o always_o honour_n and_o great_a reputation_n 15._o i_o be_v eye_n assist_v eye_n i_o e._n instead_o of_o eye_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o blind_a way_n blind_a either_o 1._o corporal_o or_o rather_o 2._o spiritual_o such_o as_o through_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o to_o be_v seduce_v or_o cheat_v by_o the_o craft_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o evil-minded_n man_n these_o i_o caution_v and_o advise_v and_o lead_v into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a himself_o lame_a i_o e._n ready_a to_o help_v he_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v himself_o 16._o i_o be_v a_o father_n they_o father_n i_o e._n have_v the_o care_n and_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n to_o they_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o discover_v not_o either_o 1._o those_o which_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o tribunal_n either_o through_o neglect_n or_o because_o the_o injure_a person_n dare_v not_o complain_v i_o diligent_o inquire_v after_o or_o 2._o those_o which_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o possible_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o fraud_n or_o art_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o their_o advocate_n which_o the_o poor_a injure_a person_n can_v not_o find_v out_o i_o take_v pain_n to_o discover_v i_o search_v out_o 17._o and_o i_o break_v grinder_n break_v heb._n the_o jaw-teeth_n or_o grinder_n the_o jaw_n 6._o jaw_n or_o the_o jawbone_n or_o the_o grinder_n the_o sharp_a and_o strong_a tooth_n in_o the_o jaw_n i._n e._n their_o power_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o oppress_v other_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o wild-beast_n which_o break_v their_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n compare_v psalm_n 38._o &_o 57_o 4._o &_o 58._o 6._o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o cast_v and_o heb._n cast_v pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n away_o tooth_n i_o e._n force_v they_o to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v violent_o and_o unjust_o take_v away_o 18._o then_o i_o say_v 26._o say_v i_o e._n i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v thus_o strong_o fortify_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o universal_a integrity_n and_o with_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o man_n but_o although_o this_o be_v sometime_o iob_n opinion_n vet_z at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o change_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 3._o 25_o 26._o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n posterity_n nest_n not_o a_o violent_a or_o untimely_a but_o a_o natural_a and_o peaceable_a and_o seasonable_a death_n sweet_o expire_a in_o my_o own_o bed_n and_o habitation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o child_n and_o friend_n leave_v the_o precious_a perfume_n of_o a_o good-name_n behind_o i_o and_o a_o plentiful_a inheritance_n to_o all_o my_o posterity_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n 49._o sand_n which_o be_v innumerable_a see_v gen._n 22._o 17._o &_o 41._o 49._o 19_o my_o root_n
my_o heart_n loose_a to_o covet_v and_o seek_v after_o forbid_a thing_n which_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v which_o may_v design_v either_o 1._o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o of_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v v._o 1._o and_o renew_v the_o discourse_n v._o 9_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o partly_o because_o it_o be_v oft_o cause_v by_o sight_n as_o jos._n 7._o 21._o and_o partly_o because_o ofttimes_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n it_o give_v be_v to_o please_v the_o sight_n eccles._n 5._o 11._o and_o this_o sin_n be_v most_o legible_a in_o the_o follow_a punishment_n v._o 8._o where_o his_o loss_n answer_v to_o this_o evil_a gain_n the_o phrase_n note_v the_o common_a method_n and_o progress_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o heart_n gen._n 3._o 6._o num._n 15._o 39_o eccles._n 2._o 10._o &_o 11._o 9_o and_o if_o any_o blot_n reputation_n blot_n or_o blemish_n to_o wit_n any_o unjust_a gain_n if_o i_o have_v in_o my_o hand_n or_o possession_n any_o good_n get_v from_o other_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a scandal_n and_o a_o blot_n to_o my_o reputation_n have_v cleaved_a to_o my_o hand_n 8._o then_o let_v i_o sow_v and_o let_v another_o eat_v 30._o eat_v let_v stranger_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n according_a to_o god_n curse_n levit_fw-la 26._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 30._o yea_o let_v my_o offspring_n out_o offspring_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 5._o 25._o &_o 27._o 14._o or_o rather_o my_o increase_n or_o growth_n or_o sprowt_n i_o e._n all_o my_o plant_n and_o fruit_n and_o improvement_n for_o 1._o so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v 2_o so_o this_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v the_o former_a as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n 3._o he_o have_v not_o now_o any_o child_n to_o be_v root_v out_o be_v root_v out_o 9_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n it_o woman_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o strange_a woman_n or_o rather_o by_o my_o neighbour_n wife_n as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v it_o for_o of_o a_o maid_n he_o speak_v before_o v._o 1._o and_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o own_o wife_n he_o say_v by_o a_o woman_n i._n e._n either_o by_o gaze_v upon_o her_o beauty_n so_o as_o to_o be_v enamour_v with_o it_o and_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o by_o her_o persuasion_n or_o allurement_n or_o concern_v a_o woman_n i._n e._n concern_v impure_a conversation_n with_o a_o forbid_a woman_n the_o phrase_n be_v very_o emphatical_a take_v from_o himself_o and_o other_o the_o vain_a excuse_n wherewith_o man_n use_v to_o palliate_v their_o sin_n by_o pretend_v that_o they_o do_v not_o design_n the_o wickedness_n but_o be_v mere_o draw_v in_o and_o seduce_v by_o the_o strong_a enticement_n and_o provocation_n of_o other_o all_o which_o job_n suppose_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o own_v the_o great_a guilt_n of_o such_o practice_n even_o in_o that_o case_n as_o well_o know_v that_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o justification_n of_o it_o or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v weight_n at_o my_o neighbour_n door_n 9_o door_n watch_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o defile_v his_o wife_n compare_v prov._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o then_o let_v my_o wife_n grind_v unto_o another_o it_o another_o either_o 1._o let_v she_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o make_v a_o slave_n to_o grind_v in_o other_o man_n mill_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a and_o vile_a servitude_n exod._n 11._o 5._o judg._n 16._o 21._o isa._n 47._o 2._o mat._n 24._o 41._o or_o rather_o 2._o let_v she_o be_v defile_v by_o another_o man_n as_o the_o next_o word_n expound_v it_o and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n understand_v it_o and_o as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v by_o very_o ancient_a both_o greek_a and_o latin_a author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v cautious_o understand_v not_o as_o if_o job_n desire_v or_o will_v permit_v a_o requital_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o only_o that_o if_o in_o that_o case_n god_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o wife_n to_o such_o a_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o justice_n in_o it_o and_o though_o with_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o sin_n accept_v of_o that_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o let_v other_o bow_v down_o upon_o she_o expression_n she_o another_o modest_a expression_n of_o a_o filthy_a action_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o precept_n to_o avoid_v not_o only_o unclean_a action_n but_o also_o all_o immodest_a expression_n 11._o for_o this_o 9_o this_o to_o wit_n adultery_n whether_o commit_v by_o choice_n and_o design_n or_o by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o woman_n v._o 9_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n god_n judge_n heb_fw-mi a_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n i_o e._n which_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o and_o to_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o death_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o â—…aw_n of_o moses_n deut._n 22._o 22._o but_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o know_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o heathen_a nation_n in_o that_o case_n see_v also_o gen._n 38._o 24._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o secret_a and_o lesser_a sin_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o and_o punish_v by_o god_n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n wickedness_n destruction_n for_o this_o sin_n will_v be_v as_o a_o secret_a but_o consume_a fire_n waste_v my_o estate_n and_o reputation_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o provoke_v god_n and_o enrage_v the_o husband_n and_o bring_v down_o some_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v i_o from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a wickedness_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n 27._o increase_n i_o e._n all_o my_o estate_n compare_v prov._n 6._o 27._o 13._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n i_o manservant_n if_o i_o use_v my_o power_n over_o he_o to_o overthrow_v he_o or_o his_o just_a right_n and_o see_v it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o be_v so_o just_a and_o kind_a to_o they_o over_o who_o i_o have_v such_o unlimited_a power_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o cruelty_n to_o other_o as_o you_o impute_v to_o i_o or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o injury_n i_o either_o for_o impose_v heavy_a burden_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v or_o for_o not_o provide_v for_o they_o those_o support_v which_o their_o nature_n and_o necessity_n require_v or_o for_o any_o other_o plausible_a cause_n i_o hear_v they_o patient_o and_o indifferent_o and_o do_v they_o right_o even_o against_o myself_o if_o by_o any_o misinformation_n or_o passion_n i_o have_v do_v they_o any_o injury_n 14._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o 21._o when_o psal._n 44_o 21._o god_n rise_v up_o man_n up_o to_o wit_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_v against_o the_o oppressor_n and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 68_o 1._o zach._n 2._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o i_o use_v my_o servant_n like_o one_o who_o be_v also_o myself_o a_o servant_n and_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n col._n 4._o 1._o to_o who_o i_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o carriage_n to_o my_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o man_n and_o when_o he_o visit_v servant_n visit_v i_o e._n when_o he_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o severe_o examine_v all_o my_o action_n and_o particular_o the_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o myself_o he_o what_o apology_n shall_v i_o make_v for_o myself_o 15._o 10._o 15._o chap._n 34._o 19_o prov._n 14._o 31._o &_o 22._o 2._o mal._n 2._o 10._o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o lord_n he_o i_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v though_o my_o servant_n yet_o my_o fellow-creature_n make_v by_o the_o same_o god_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o god_n subject_n who_o i_o can_v not_o abuse_v without_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o supreme_a lord_n and_o womb_n and_o or_o do_v he_o not_o fashion_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n sake_n womb_n heb._n do_v he_o not_o form_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n not_o in_o one_o individual_a womb_n but_o in_o a_o womb_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o a_o humane_a womb_n with_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n a_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a creature_n and_o make_v after_o
declare_v god_n absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o man_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o either_o to_o life_n or_o to_o death_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o consequent_o to_o show_v that_o job_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n who_o have_v continue_v his_o life_n so_o long_o to_o he_o which_o he_o may_v have_v take_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v give_v it_o and_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o or_o to_o tax_v he_o with_o injustice_n for_o afflict_v he_o as_o he_o do_v and_o man_n shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o dust_n 16._o if_o now_o thou_o have_v understanding_n hear_v this_o say_v this_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hear_v and_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v heâ—…rken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o word_n 17._o shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_a action_n right_a i_o e._n that_o be_v unrighteous_a but_o this_o he_o express_v in_o a_o most_o emphatical_a manner_n the_o reason_n and_o weight_n whereof_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v this_o if_o god_n be_v unjust_a he_o be_v not_o so_o from_o fear_n of_o any_o superior_a as_o inferior_a magistrate_n do_v many_o unrighteous_a thing_n against_o their_o conscience_n to_o please_v their_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n or_o to_o avoid_v his_o displeasure_n but_o mere_o from_o a_o intrinsical_a hatred_n of_o justice_n or_o love_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v concern_v god_n therefore_o he_o can_v possible_o â—…e_v unjust_a or_o do_v any_o unjust_a action_n bound_v action_n heb._n bound_v govern_v unjust_a govern_v so_o this_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o bind_v be_v fit_o render_v by_o most_o interpreter_n and_o â—…o_o it_o be_v use_v isa._n 3._o 7._o because_o governor_n have_v a_o power_n to_o bind_v their_o subject_n by_o law_n and_o penalty_n and_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ligament_n by_o which_o society_n be_v bind_v and_o keep_v together_o which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v dissolve_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n elihu_n argument_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 3_o 5._o 6._o if_o god_n be_v unrighteous_a how_o shall_v â—…e_v judge_n or_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v undeniable_a if_o god_n be_v unjust_a there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o injustice_n and_o confusion_n and_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o justice_n administer_v by_o ruler_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o this_o must_v proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal._n 94._o 9_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v so_o say_v i_o he_o that_o make_v man_n just_o shall_v he_o be_v unjust_a and_o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a do_v just_a i_o e._n god_n who_o have_v give_v so_o many_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o give_v just_a and_o holy_a law_n in_o encourage_v and_o reward_v very_o many_o righteous_a person_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o inflict_v dreadful_a and_o remarkable_a judgement_n upon_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n or_o he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o mighty_a for_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v of_o such_o who_o be_v general_o in_o â—…hose_v time_n more_o considerable_a for_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n than_o for_o their_o justice_n so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a argument_n against_o iob_n censure_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o give_v thou_o no_o cause_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o withal_o potent_a and_o therefore_o can_v punish_v thou_o yet_o far_o worse_a for_o so_o do_v 18._o be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a god_n wicked_a or_o thou_o be_v belial_n or_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n though_o a_o king_n may_v real_o be_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a yet_o there_o subject_n neither_o may_v nor_o dare_v presume_v to_o call_v they_o so_o exod._n 22._o 28._o and_o therefore_o if_o some_o evil_a thought_n do_v arise_v in_o thou_o yet_o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o utter_v such_o unworthy_a and_o almost_o blasphemous_a expression_n against_o god_n and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a 19_o how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o 1â—…_n that_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1â—…_n 3â—…_n rom._n 2._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 6._o ephes._n 6._o â—…_n col._n 3._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1â—…_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n g_o nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o 1â—…_n for_o ch._n 31._o 1â—…_n they_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n pleasure_n hand_n and_o therefore_o of_o equal_a worth_n and_o price_n with_o he_o and_o equal_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o pleasure_n express_v q_o i._n e._n to_o god_n who_o respect_v not_o the_o great_a prince_n so_o as_o to_o do_v any_o unjust_a thing_n to_o gain_v their_o favour_n or_o to_o avoid_v their_o anger_n to_o who_o prince_n and_o peasant_n be_v equal_o subject_a and_o infinite_o inferior_a who_o therefore_o be_v free_a from_o all_o temptation_n to_o injustice_n which_o common_o proceed_v from_o respect_n of_o person_n levit._n 19_o 15._o and_o to_o who_o therefore_o thou_o do_v own_o more_o reverence_n than_o thy_o word_n have_v express_v 20._o in_o a_o moment_n they_o moment_n whensoever_o god_n do_v but_o give_v the_o word_n and_o send_v his_o summons_n for_o they_o shall_v they_o therein_o they_o i_o e._n the_o rich_a and_o the_o prince_n no_o less_o than_o the_o poor_a must_v submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o they_o can_v charge_v god_n with_o injury_n therein_o die_v and_o the_o people_n hand_n people_n whole_a nation_n or_o people_n be_v no_o less_o subject_a to_o god_n power_n than_o any_o particular_a person_n their_o number_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v trouble_v they_o trouble_v i_o e._n disturb_v and_o terrify_v with_o those_o calamity_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o at_o midnight_n secure_a midnight_n sudden_o and_o when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a and_o pass_v away_o prince_n away_o either_o 1._o go_v into_o captivity_n or_o run_v or_o fly_v away_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o for_o their_o life_n or_o 2._o perish_v or_o die_v as_o he_o say_v before_o and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 14._o 20_o psal._n 37._o 36._o eccles._n 1._o 4_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n which_o in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v say_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o mighty_a and_o heb._n they_o that_o take_v away_o the_o mighty_a the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o life_n away_o either_o from_o their_o place_n or_o power_n or_o out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o hand_n man_n hand_n without_o any_o hand_n or_o help_v of_o man_n by_o some_o secret_a and_o stupendous_a work_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o oft_o inflict_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n 21._o 1_o 21._o â—…_n chr._n 1â—…_n â—…_n ch._n 31._o â—…_n psal._n 3â—…_n 1â—…_n 119._o 1â—…_n prov._n 5._o â—…1_n &_o 15._o 3._o jer._n 1â—…_n 1_o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n world_n man_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o judgement_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n god_n do_v not_o afflict_v nor_o destroy_v either_o prince_n or_o people_n unjust_o no_o nor_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n to_o which_o job_n seem_v to_o impute_v his_o calamity_n but_o for_o their_o sin_n which_o god_n see_v exact_o although_o they_o use_v all_o possible_a art_n and_o trick_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o he_o therefore_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n but_o of_o himself_o for_o all_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n 22_o 13._o 22_o psal._n 139._o â—…_n amos_n 9_o 2_o heb._n 4._o 13._o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o sight_n themselves_o they_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o or_o cheat_v other_o by_o cover_v their_o wicked_a action_n with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o profession_n but_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n nor_o keep_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n from_o his_o sight_n 23._o for_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a they_o right_a more_n or_o heavy_a punishment_n than_o they_o deserve_v or_o than_o be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o sin_n which_o he_o accurate_o observe_v as_o be_v now_o say_v and_o therefore_o can_v suit_v
above_o v._o 2_o 10_o 34._o unto_o the_o end_n victory_n end_n i_o e._n through_o and_o exact_o till_o the_o cause_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o isâ—…ue_n or_o unto_o victory_n i._n e._n till_o judgement_n be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o victory_n because_o of_o his_o answer_n goodness_n answer_n or_o concern_v his_o answer_n or_o reply_n or_o discouâ—…s_n for_o answer_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o speak_v so_o he_o limit_n and_o change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n i_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o iob_n former_a life_n nor_o charge_n he_o with_o hypoâ—…risie_n as_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v but_o i_o just_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o hard_a speech_n against_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v reproach_v his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v man_n i_o e._n on_o their_o behalf_n or_o for_o their_o use_n he_o have_v put_v argument_n into_o their_o mouth_n against_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n or_o with_o or_o among_o wicked_a man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o or_o such_o answer_n as_o they_o use_v to_o make_v which_o therefore_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a such_o a_o man_n as_o job_n be_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v 37._o for_o he_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n tense_n sin_n he_o sin_v before_o as_o other_o way_n so_o by_o impatience_n under_o his_o affliction_n which_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o humane_a infirmity_n but_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o instead_o of_o repent_v and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o excuse_v they_o and_o justifi_v himself_o and_o accuse_v the_o bless_a god_n or_o thus_o for_o otherwise_o unless_o he_o be_v thorough_o try_v and_o rebuke_v he_o will_v add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o open_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v clap_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o the_o future_a tense_n although_o such_o be_v oft_o render_v by_o the_o past_a tense_n he_o clap_v his_o hand_n hear_n hand_n in_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o victory_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 47._o 1._o &_o 98._o 8._o insult_a and_o triumph_v not_o only_a over_o we_o as_o if_o none_o of_o we_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o but_o in_o a_o sort_n over_o god_n himself_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v again_o and_o again_o desire_a leave_n of_o god_n to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o and_o in_o that_o case_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o maintain_v it_o but_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o favour_n or_o justice_n of_o a_o fair_a hear_n among_o we_o and_o multiply_v his_o word_n against_o god_n he_o god_n whereas_o the_o reverence_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o shall_v teach_v he_o to_o be_v very_o modest_a and_o spare_v in_o his_o speech_n of_o god_n job_n on_o the_o contrary_n pour_v forth_o whole_a flood_n of_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o reflection_n upon_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o chap._n xxxv_o 1._o elihu_n speak_v moreover_o and_o say_v 2._o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a say_v right_a can_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n upon_o second_o thought_n approve_v of_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n veâ—…e_n god_n not_o that_o job_n say_v this_o in_o express_a term_n but_o he_o say_v those_o thing_n from_o which_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o follow_v as_o that_o god_n punish_v he_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v or_o expect_v all_o thing_n consider_v and_o that_o if_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o god_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o carry_v it_o and_o to_o obtain_v that_o ease_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n which_o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o afford_v he_o but_o this_o charge_n against_o job_n he_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o veâ—…e_n 3._o for_o 9_o for_o ch_n 34._o 9_o thou_o say_v god_n say_v this_o verse_n contain_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n charge_n job_n have_v oft_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v and_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v no_o present_a benefit_n by_o it_o but_o much_o bitterness_n with_o it_o and_o god_n be_v not_o kind_a to_o job_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a and_o present_a piety_n but_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o most_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o saâ—…_n that_o he_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o god_n what_o advantage_n will_v it_o mention_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o righteousness_n last_o mention_v be_v unto_o thou_o language_n thou_o i_o e._n unto_o i_o such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n state_n sin_n or_o by_o the_o expâ—…ation_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o to_o sâ—…t_v and_o to_o purge_v out_o or_o exâ—…iate_a sin_n or_o by_o it_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o righteousness_n more_o than_o by_o my_o siâ—…_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o have_v no_o more_o present_a benefit_n by_o all_o my_o care_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n than_o wicked_a man_n have_v by_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o god_n regard_v my_o cry_n no_o more_o than_o they_o and_o show_v no_o more_o kindness_n or_o pity_n to_o i_o than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o most_o proâ—…ligate_v wretch_n but_o still_o remember_v job_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o future_a life_n wherein_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v much_o advantage_n as_o he_o profess_v before_o but_o only_o of_o this_o present_a state_n 4._o 〈…〉_o 4._o 〈…〉_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n opinion_n companion_n i_o e._n those_o who_o be_v of_o thy_o opinion_n or_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v associate_v thyself_o in_o those_o speech_n and_o carriage_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o iob_n three_o friend_n as_o many_o understand_v it_o for_o their_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o iob_n in_o this_o point_n but_o of_o wicked_a man_n with_o who_o job_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v and_o go_v in_o company_n for_o this_o same_o opinion_n or_o assertion_n chap._n 34._o 8_o 9_o and_o these_o man_n he_o here_o call_v iob_n companion_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o harp_n upon_o the_o same_o string_n and_o to_o accuâ—…e_n god_n and_o justify_v themselves_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v awaken_v job_n to_o a_o more_o serious_a review_n of_o his_o former_a assertion_n by_o represent_v to_o he_o who_o cause_n he_o plead_v and_o who_o be_v his_o confederates_n and_o colleague_n in_o this_o opinion_n with_o thou_o 5._o 12._o 5._o ch._n 22._o 12._o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v â—…he_a 〈◊〉_d â—…he_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d cloud_n which_o be_v high_a than_o thou_o majesty_n thou_o how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n who_o be_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n high_o than_o thou_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o profit_n or_o loss_n by_o thy_o action_n if_o thy_o goodness_n do_v not_o profit_v thou_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o do_v not_o profit_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v any_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o indulge_v or_o recompense_v thou_o for_o it_o save_v only_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n for_o afflict_v thou_o nor_o pretend_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v better_a usage_n from_o he_o and_o this_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v more_o modest_o and_o reverent_o of_o that_o glorious_a majesty_n 6._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o follow_v he_o thy_o sin_n do_v he_o no_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o thy_o righteousness_n bring_v he_o no_o benefit_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o 7._o 35._o 7._o ch._n 22._o 3._o psal._n 16._o 2._o rom._n 11._o 35._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n he_o hand_n he_o gain_v nothing_o by_o it_o nor_o can_v indeed_o receive_v any_o good_a from_o thou_o because_o all_o thy_o good_a come_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o boast_v of_o nor_o to_o upbraid_v god_n with_o thy_o piety_n which_o be_v much_o to_o thy_o advantage_n but_o nothing_o to_o he_o 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v evil_n be_v if_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v he_o may_v have_v benefit_n or_o hurt_v by_o thy_o action_n but_o
be_v a_o infinite_a independent_a and_o self-sufficient_a be_v he_o be_v far_o exalt_v above_o all_o thy_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n follow_v multitude_n or_o greatness_n this_o verse_n be_v suppose_v to_o contain_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v v._o 8._o that_o one_o man_n wickedness_n may_v hurt_v another_o but_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o begin_v a_o new_a matter_n and_o have_v answer_v one_o of_o job_n objection_n to_o proceed_v to_o another_o which_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o which_o job_n have_v oft_o complain_v of_o that_o he_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v his_o cry_n which_o elihu_n answer_v by_o a_o parallel_n case_n of_o man_n cry_v out_o for_o oppression_n who_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o help_v and_o that_o for_o just_a reason_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o job_n to_o apply_v to_o himself_o or_o 2._o that_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v chap._n 24._o 12._o and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n providence_n this_o therefore_o elihu_n repeat_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o answer_v in_o the_o follow_v of_o oppression_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_v to_o cry_v help_v cry_v not_o only_o to_o murmur_v and_o complain_v but_o to_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o sore_a oppression_n and_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o other_o for_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a they_o mighty_a because_o their_o oppressor_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o 10._o but_o none_o person_n none_o few_o or_o none_o for_o few_o be_v oft_o can_v 〈◊〉_d and_o account_v as_o none_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o oppress_a person_n say_v profession_n say_v to_o wit_n serious_o or_o sincere_o and_o it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n and_o profession_n where_o be_v god_n unjust_a god_n they_o howl_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o man_n and_o to_o man_n but_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o god_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o their_o way_n they_o praise_v he_o not_o for_o that_o ease_n and_o liberty_n and_o estate_n and_o other_o mercy_n which_o god_n give_v they_o and_o by_o this_o unthankfulness_n they_o forfeit_v their_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n suffer_v oppressoar_n to_o take_v they_o away_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n but_o only_o of_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n serious_o and_o fervent_o either_o to_o continue_v or_o to_o restore_v their_o lose_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v their_o brutish_a cry_n arise_v only_o from_o a_o natural_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a my_o maker_n 26._o maker_n who_o alone_o make_v i_o and_o who_o power_n and_o providence_n preserve_v i_o every_o day_n and_o who_o only_o can_v protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o all_o which_o be_v obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o aggravation_n of_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n heb._n my_o maker_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v use_v not_o only_o here_o but_o also_o ecclis_n 12._o 1._o isa._n 54._o 5._o and_o that_o without_o any_o necessity_n when_o it_o may_v aswell_o have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n yea_o though_o elohim_n be_v plural_a at_o it_o be_v gen._n 1._o 1._o plain_o imply_v a_o plâ—…rality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 1._o 26._o who_o give_v 8._o give_v pâ—…l_n 42._o 8._o song_n god_n song_n i_o e._n matter_n of_o song_n great_a occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o night_n 62._o night_n either_o i_o metaphorical_o take_v i._n e._n in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n imply_v ing_z that_o they_o want_v not_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n even_o in_o their_o affliction_n or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o as_o this_o word_n be_v always_o use_v in_o job_n one_o place_n except_v which_o be_v doubtful_a to_o wit_n chap._n 36._o 20._o which_o he_o may_v mention_v rather_o than_o the_o day_n either_o because_o oppress_v person_n who_o in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v cruel_o use_v by_o their_o oppressor_n be_v permit_v to_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n or_o because_o the_o hand_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o preservation_n and_o rest_n and_o sleep_v of_o the_o night_n than_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o man_n industry_n or_o because_o the_o day_n be_v the_o time_n of_o action_n the_o night_n of_o contemplation_n when_o we_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o remember_v god_n mercy_n with_o thanksgiving_n compare_v psal._n 42._o 8._o &_o 119._o 62._o 11._o who_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n they_o beast_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n those_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o beast_n reason_n and_o religion_n wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n and_o themselves_o and_o their_o obligation_n to_o god_n and_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o ill_o become_v they_o to_o lie_v like_o brute-creature_n roar_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o their_o misery_n without_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n and_o if_o they_o do_v so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n 12._o there_o condition_n there_o or_o then_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 5._o eccles._n 3._o 17._o zeph._n 1._o 14_o in_o that_o time_n or_o condition_n they_o cry_v but_o none_o give_v answer_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n god_n man_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o oppressor_n so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o clause_n why_o none_o answer_v but_o of_o the_o former_a why_o they_o cry_v the_o latter_a clause_n be_v therefore_o shut_v up_o within_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o word_n thus_o be_v to_o be_v transpose_v as_o some_o place_n they_o there_o they_o cry_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n but_o none_o give_v answer_v the_o reason_n whereof_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o oppress_a person_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o parenthesis_n or_o transposition_n and_o so_o these_o word_n contain_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o easy_a and_o usual_a to_o wit_n why_o none_o give_v answer_v i._n e._n why_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v nor_o regard_v their_o cry_n because_o of_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v both_o evil_a wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o proud_a unhumble_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o they_o and_o unsubdued_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n 13._o 11._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 11._o sure_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n like_a vanity_n either_o 1._o vain_a and_o light_a person_n that_o have_v no_o true_a wisdom_n or_o solid_a piety_n in_o they_o but_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thing_n rejoice_v immoderate_o when_o they_o have_v they_o and_o cry_v out_o for_o want_n of_o they_o as_o here_o they_o do_v or_o 2._o vain_a cry_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n or_o piety_n but_o only_o from_o self-love_n and_o a_o natural_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o brute-beast_n the_o abstract_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o wickedness_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o wicked_a man_n and_o pride_n for_o proud_a person_n and_o the_o like_a neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a they_o almighty_a though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o as_o this_o title_n of_o god_n imply_v and_o though_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o former_a name_n of_o god_n signify_v to_o who_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o right_v the_o oppress_a against_o the_o oppressor_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n he_o just_o reâ—…useth_v to_o help_v they_o regard_n it_o 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o right_o he_o or_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n be_v oft_o put_v potenâ—…lly_o i._n e._n thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o desire_n in_o appear_v and_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o he_o so_o this_o be_v a_o new_a matter_n and_o elihu_n answer_v another_o objection_n of_o job_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 23._o 8_o 9_o and_o
7._o 16._o exod._n 9_o 19_o or_o by_o his_o hand_n or_o power_n i._n e._n by_o those_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n here_o mention_v he_o sâ—…aleth_v or_o shut_v up_o or_o keep_v close_o every_o man_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o house_n as_o the_o beast_n in_o their_o den_n v._o 8._o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n house_n work_n that_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o action_n and_o their_o own_o work_n and_o so_o be_v idle_a and_o at_o perfect_a leisure_n may_v fall_v to_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o these_o and_o other_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n or_o that_o he_o i._n e._n every_o man_n as_o be_v now_o express_v may_v know_v or_o inquire_v into_o or_o take_v a_o account_n of_o â—…ll_v his_o workman_n for_o which_o the_o proper_a season_n be_v when_o they_o be_v all_o hinder_v from_o their_o work_n and_o bring_v together_o into_o the_o house_n 8._o then_o snow_n then_o in_o great_a rain_n or_o deep_a snow_n the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n comfort_n den_n for_o shelter_v and_o comfort_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n 9_o chamber_n 9_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chamber_n out_o of_o the_o south_n clause_n south_n heb._n out_o of_o the_o inner_a chamber_n as_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v because_o in_o a_o great_a part_n it_o be_v and_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n in_o which_o iob_n habitation_n lie_v or_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n as_o it_o be_v more_o large_o express_v job_n 9_o 9_o for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o north_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n come_v the_o whirlwind_n 1._o whirlwind_n violent_a and_o stormy_a wind_n which_o in_o those_o part_n most_o frequent_o come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v whirlwind_n of_o the_o south_n zech._n 9_o 14._o so_o also_o isa._n 21._o 1._o and_o cold_a quarter_n cold_a i_o e._n cold_a and_o freeze_a wind_n which_o general_o come_v from_o that_o quarter_n out_o of_o the_o wiâ—…ds_n the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d ing_z wiâ—…ds_n north_n 10._o 18._o 10._o chap._n 38._o 29_o 3â—…_n psal._n 147._o 17._o 18._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n ascribe_v god_n i_o e._n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v explain_v psal._n 33._o 6._o by_o his_o will_n or_o appointment_n to_o which_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n all_o these_o work_n be_v ascribe_v frost_n be_v give_v and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o water_n be_v straighten_a see_v straighten_a the_o frost_n dry_v up_o the_o water_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o bring_v the_o remainder_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n as_o we_o see_v 11._o also_o by_o wâ—…arieth_v by_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—…arieth_v water_v water_n water_v to_o wit_n the_o earth_n by_o cause_v they_o first_o to_o receive_v and_o return_v and_o then_o to_o pour_v forth_o abundance_n of_o water_n he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n prosopopaeia_fw-la cloud_n by_o fill_v and_o burden_v they_o with_o much_o water_n and_o make_v they_o to_o go_v long_a journey_n to_o water_n remote_a part_n and_o at_o last_o to_o spend_v and_o empty_v themselves_o there_o all_o which_o thing_n make_v man_n weary_a and_o therefore_o be_v here_o say_v to_o make_v the_o cloud_n weary_a by_o a_o common_a figure_n call_v prosopopaeia_fw-la he_o scatter_v light_n scatter_v heb._n tâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o light_n 4._o light_n or_o tâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d scatterâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d rain_n isa._n 18._o 4._o his_o bright_a cloud_n weather_n cloud_n as_o for_o the_o white_a and_o lightsome_a cloud_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n he_o scatter_v and_o dissolve_v they_o by_o the_o wind_n or_o sun_n or_o he_o scatter_v other_o cloud_n by_o his_o light_n i._n e._n by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o he_o gather_v some_o and_o scatter_v other_o as_o he_o please_v cause_v either_o clear_a or_o dark_a and_o rainy_a weather_n 12._o and_o it_o be_v turn_v round_o about_o place_n about_o the_o cloud_n now_o mention_v be_v carry_v about_o to_o this_o or_o that_o place_n by_o his_o counsel_n governance_n counsel_n not_o by_o chance_n though_o nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o casual_a and_o uncertain_a than_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o cloud_n but_o by_o his_o order_n and_o governance_n that_o they_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o shower_n they_o either_o be_v disperse_v and_o pass_v away_o without_o effect_n to_o the_o disappointment_n of_o the_o husbandman_n hope_n or_o be_v dissolve_v in_o sweet_a and_o fruitful_a shower_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o earth_n 13._o 1â—…_n 13._o exod._n 9_o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 18._o 1â—…_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v it_o come_v heb._n he_o make_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o cloud_n or_o cloud_n and_o the_o rain_n which_o be_v in_o it_o to_o find_v to_o wit_n a_o path_n or_o to_o find_v out_o the_o person_n or_o place_n to_o which_o god_n intend_v either_o good_a or_o hurt_n by_o it_o whether_o for_o 〈…〉_o for_o 〈…〉_o correction_n kind_n heb_fw-mi for_o a_o rod_n to_o scourge_v or_o correct_v man_n by_o immoderate_a shower_n or_o for_o a_o tribe_n or_o certain_a portion_n of_o land_n which_o god_n intend_v particular_o to_o punish_v in_o that_o kind_n or_o for_o his_o land_n mercy_n land_n i_o e._n for_o god_n land_n whereby_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o land_n which_o he_o favour_v and_o where_o his_o servant_n live_v such_o as_o canaan_n be_v which_o for_o that_o reason_n god_n bless_v with_o rain_n as_o be_v note_v deut._n 11._o 12._o psal._n 68_o 9_o 10._o but_o in_o iob_n time_n god_n people_n be_v not_o in_o canaan_n but_o in_o egypt_n where_o little_a or_o no_o rain_n fall_v or_o 2._o the_o uninhabited_a or_o desert_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v call_v god_n land_n peculiar_o because_o it_o be_v immediate_o and_o only_o under_o god_n care_n as_o be_v not_o regard_v nor_o possess_v by_o any_o man_n for_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o special_a act_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o he_o cause_v rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o such_o place_n job_n 38._o 26_o 27_o or_o 3._o his_o earth_n as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v to_o wit_n the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 24._o 1._o &_o 50._o 12._o and_o which_o may_v be_v here_o oppose_v to_o a_o tribe_n or_o little_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v a_o general_a judgement_n by_o excessive_a rain_n inflict_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o its_o inhabitant_n even_o the_o universal_a deluge_n which_o then_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o fresh_a memory_n which_o come_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o thus_o these_o two_o first_o member_n speak_v of_o correction_n and_o the_o last_o of_o mercy_n or_o for_o mercy_n way_n mercy_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n by_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n and_o refresh_n and_o improve_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o way_n 14._o harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n stand_v still_o and_o consider_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n they_o god_n if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o adoration_n in_o the_o most_o obvious_a and_o sensible_a work_n of_o god_n how_o wonderful_a must_v his_o deep_a and_o secret_a counsel_n and_o judgement_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v better_o become_v thou_o humble_o to_o admire_v and_o quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o than_o to_o murmur_v or_o quarrel_n with_o they_o 15._o do_v thou_o know_v when_o god_n dispose_v they_o rest_n they_o to_o wit_n the_o thing_n before_o mention_v the_o cloud_n rain_n snow_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o other_o meteor_n do_v god_n ask_v counsel_n from_o thou_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o produce_v and_o order_v of_o they_o when_o and_o where_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o shall_v dispose_v they_o god_n order_v all_o these_o thing_n not_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o but_o as_o he_o think_v meet_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o dispose_v of_o all_o humane_a affair_n and_o of_o thou_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o shine_v 13._o shine_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n break_v through_o the_o cloud_n when_o it_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a but_o though_o this_o light_n break_v through_o the_o cloud_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o improper_a to_o call_v it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o 2._o the_o lightning_n which_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v aâ—…_n be_v produce_v by_o and_o in_o a_o cloud_n or_o 3._o the_o rainbow_n which_o be_v a_o lightsome_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o likely_a
with_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v under_o my_o burden_n he_o uphold_v my_o spirit_n and_o person_n and_o cause_n 6._o 3_o 6._o psal._n 27._o 3_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o escape_v about_o so_o that_o i_o see_v no_o humane_a way_n to_o escape_v 7._o arise_v misery_n arise_v bestir_v thyself_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o be_v no_o long_o as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o lord_n save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n own_o god_n who_o be_v i_o by_o special_a relation_n and_o covenant_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o servant_n lord_n save_o thy_o own_o 8._o own_o psal._n 31._o 7_o 8._o for_o thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o help_v i_o do_v not_o now_o leave_v i_o upon_o the_o cheekbone_n do_v cheekbone_n which_o imply_v either_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v 1._o king_n 22._o 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whence_o this_o be_v derive_v signify_v to_o play_v with_o the_o hand_n upon_o a_o instrument_n 1._o sam._n 16._o 23._o and_o 18._o 10._o this_o psalm_n be_v for_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o much_o like_o the_o former_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o some_o other_o like_o occasion_n when_o he_o be_v distress_v either_o by_o absolom_n or_o by_o saâ—…l_n or_o by_o some_o other_o great_a and_o powerful_a enemy_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v 1._o call_v psal._n 25._o â—…_n &_o 59_o 10_o 17._o &_o 109._o 1._o o_fw-fr god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n place_n righteousness_n either_o the_o witness_n and_o defender_n of_o my_o righteous_a cause_n or_o from_o who_o i_o expect_v that_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o decision_n of_o my_o cause_n which_o i_o can_v obtain_v from_o my_o enemy_n who_o load_n i_o and_o my_o cause_n with_o maniâ—…old_a injury_n and_o calumny_n or_o o_o my_o righteous_a god_n or_o o_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n which_o title_n be_v give_v to_o god_n elsewhere_o as_o psal._n 59_o 10_o 17_o whereas_o this_o title_n o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n be_v not_o give_v to_o god_n in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n psal._n 59_o 10_o 17._o o_o god_n to_o who_o mercy_n i_o owe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o which_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a and_o powerful_a argument_n in_o prayer_n and_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n and_o a_o petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o so_o this_o and_o other_o word_n in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a which_o proper_o signify_v righteousness_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n as_o isa._n 58._o 8._o psal._n 31._o 1._o and_o 36._o 10._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n thou_o have_v enlarge_v i_o experience_n i_o i._n e._n free_a i_o from_o my_o former_a strait_n and_o trouble_n so_o he_o urge_v god_n and_o strengthen_v his_o own_o faith_n with_o his_o former_a experience_n when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n i_o distress_n or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ground_v i_o thou_o may_v just_o destroy_v i_o for_o my_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o flee_v from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n on_o which_o all_o my_o hope_n be_v ground_v and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n 2._o 4._o 2._o psal._n 6â—…_n 4._o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n i_o man_n i._n e._n prince_n and_o potentate_n as_o this_o hebrew_n phrase_n seem_v and_o be_v think_v to_o signify_v who_o be_v engage_v with_o saul_n or_o absalon_n against_o i_o how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n promise_n shame_n or_o shall_v my_o glory_n be_v for_o a_o shame_n i._n e._n be_v make_v by_o you_o matter_n of_o reproach_n and_o scorn_v by_o his_o glory_n probable_o he_o mean_v that_o high_a honour_n and_o royal_a majesty_n which_o god_n have_v either_o promise_v to_o he_o or_o confer_v upon_o he_o wherewith_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n and_o danger_n they_o may_v possible_o reproach_v he_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o this_o be_v this_o the_o man_n who_o god_n so_o high_o love_v and_o honour_n and_o will_v exalt_v who_o now_o flee_v from_o one_o mountain_n or_o cave_n to_o another_o who_o run_v away_o to_o the_o philistine_n who_o his_o own_o son_n have_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n be_v this_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o glory_v and_o â—…oasting_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o promise_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n purpose_n vanity_n i._n e._n affect_v and_o pursue_v these_o course_n and_o design_n of_o oppose_v i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n which_o you_o will_v certain_o find_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o seek_v after_o lease_v ruin_n lease_v or_o lie_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o vanity_n these_o two_o word_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v as_o psal._n 62._o 9_o only_o this_o seem_v to_o add_v some_o emphasis_n and_o to_o intimate_v the_o fair_a hope_n and_o 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he_o that_o be_v godly_a justice_n godly_a i._n e._n mâ—…_n who_o though_o you_o traduce_v and_o censure_n as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o egregious_a hypocrite_n and_o impostor_n who_o only_o pretend_a religion_n for_o my_o own_o ambitious_a end_n god_n have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n 1._o sam._n 13._o 14._o and_o that_o i_o be_o such_o in_o â—…ome_v good_a measure_n both_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o general_a course_n of_o my_o life_n bear_v i_o witness_v which_o testimony_n david_n give_v to_o himself_o not_o out_o of_o a_o vainglorious_a humour_n but_o mere_o because_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o by_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o his_o own_o just_a and_o
to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n revel_v 9_o 2_o 3._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o battle-array_n against_o god_n and_o be_v beat_v back_o and_o drive_v from_o his_o presence_n into_o their_o grave_n and_o into_o hell_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o nation_n wrath._n nation_n who_o their_o great_a number_n and_o power_n can_v protect_v from_o god_n wrath._n that_o forget_v god_n course_n god_n that_o do_v not_o consider_v nor_o regard_n god_n nor_o his_o precept_n nor_o his_o threâ—…tnings_n and_o judgement_n but_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o presumputous_o in_o their_o oppressive_a and_o wicked_a course_n 18._o for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v they_o forget_v though_o god_n for_o a_o time_n may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v or_o forget_v they_o and_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o they_o â—…_n they_o psal._n 12_o â—…_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o 28._o not_o which_o 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dan._n 5._o 21._o selah_n psal._n x._o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v david_n complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n especial_o those_o of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a practice_n he_o here_o describe_v and_o then_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n and_o beg_v his_o help_n against_o they_o 1._o why_o stand_v thou_o aâ—…ar_v off_o i_o off_o like_o one_o that_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o regard_v i_o nor_o intend_v any_o help_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o 15._o thyself_o or_o thy_o face_n out_o of_o v._o 11._o which_o do_v sometime_o shine_v upon_o i_o or_o thou_o eye_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o prov._n 28._o 27._o isa._n 1._o 15._o gr._n 15._o heb._n at_o 〈◊〉_d son_n in_o trouble_n so_o gr._n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n afflict_a trouble_n when_o i_o most_o need_v thy_o pity_n and_o succour_n do_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a 2._o persecute_v 2._o heb._n in_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v persecute_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n courtier_n pride_n through_o pride_n of_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o forget_v god_n v._o 4._o and_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v other_o either_o because_o they_o oppose_v or_o dislike_v his_o wicked_a course_n or_o that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o fuel_n for_o his_o pride_n or_o ambition_n or_o in_o his_o exaltation_n this_o be_v the_o use_n that_o he_o make_v of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o persecute_v those_o who_o he_o shall_v protect_v and_o cherish_v he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o saul_n or_o his_o courtier_n do_v persecute_v signify_v persecute_v with_o great_a fervency_n and_o burn_a fury_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o poor_a cause_n poor_a to_o wit_n i_o who_o be_o through_o their_o tyranny_n poor_a and_o destitute_a and_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o proper_a object_n for_o thy_o compassion_n and_o other_o who_o favour_n my_o 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the_o afflict_v the_o or_o afflict_v humble_a 13._o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n providence_n god_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o contempt_n of_o god_n to_o which_o question_n the_o next_o word_n give_v a_o answer_n thy_o connivance_n make_v he_o secure_a therefore_o show_v thyself_o or_o 2._o why_o do_v thou_o by_o give_v they_o impunity_n suffer_v and_o occasion_n they_o to_o despise_v thou_o do_v so_o no_o long_o which_o tacit_n desire_v he_o enforce_v by_o represent_v their_o atheistical_a denial_n of_o god_n providence_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o 14._o thou_o have_v see_v it_o cost_n it_o or_o but_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v horrible_o mistake_v as_o they_o will_v find_v to_o their_o cost_n for_z 18._o for_z or_o sure_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 8._o 6._o psal._n 73._o 18._o thou_o behold_v follow_v behold_v not_o as_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d nâ—…t_v slide_v or_o fall_v so_o this_o declare_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o trust._n 2._o 9_o 2._o psal._n 7._o 8._o &_o 17._o 3._o &_o 66._o 10._o &_o 139._o 23._o zech._n 13._o 9_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o integrity_n i_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v deceive_v myself_o and_o be_v partial_a 〈◊〉_d my_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o my_o enemy_n will_v so_o judge_v of_o i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_v of_o heart_n and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v search_v and_o try_v i_o by_o such_o waâ—…s_n and_o mean_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o make_v i_o know_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o convince_v my_o enemy_n of_o my_o integrity_n try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n relief_n eye_n i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o with_o this_o confidence_n because_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o 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it_o be_v explain_v v._n 5._o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n refuge_n prayer_n heb._n but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n or_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n thus_o i_o peace_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n as_o we_o render_v it_o psal._n 120._o 7._o and_o thy_o bread_n for_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o bread_n or_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n obad._n v._n 7._o the_o sense_n be_v whilst_o they_o reproach_n and_o curse_v i_o i_o pray_v either_o 1._o for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v psal._n 35._o 13._o or_o 2._o for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o quiet_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o cause_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n 5._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n pleasure_n man_n heb._n the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o some_o wicked_a tyrant_n which_o may_v rule_v he_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n or_o 2._o of_o satan_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n let_v he_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n over_o he_o mean_v he_o either_o 1._o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o one_o particular_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n more_o implacable_a and_o inexcusable_a who_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o express_v by_o name_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o necessary_a to_o do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n who_o know_v his_o thought_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v and_o let_v 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o adver_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d adver_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n verse_n hand_n either_o 1._o to_o molest_v and_o vex_v he_o and_o hinder_v he_o in_o 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provoke_v and_o enrage_v by_o it_o 8._o let_v his_o day_n death_n day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n let_v he_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n be_v few_o and_o 20._o and_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n his_o or_o charge_n office_n reputation_n office_n make_a void_a by_o his_o death_n he_o also_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o man_n of_o power_n and_o reputation_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a themselves_o fatherless_a whilst_o they_o be_v but_o child_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n miscreant_n widow_n either_o make_v a_o widow_n by_o his_o death_n or_o constant_o a_o widow_n all_o person_n abhor_v she_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o miscreant_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n 2._o vagabond_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n in_o itself_o gen._n 4._o 12_o 14._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o beg_v misery_n beg_v 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there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n mankind_n child_n let_v he_o and_o he_o be_v unpitied_a and_o hate_a as_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n 13._o 19_o 13._o job_n 18._o 19_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v former_a follow_v heb._n in_o another_o generation_n either_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n or_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n so_o in_o this_o clause_n he_o limit_n the_o time_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o he_o imprecate_v or_o foretell_v in_o the_o former_a let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v 5._o remember_v against_o he_o or_o punish_v in_o he_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a delinquent_n exod._n 20._o 5._o with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o mention_v they_o the_o 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of_o a_o serpent_n 13._o serpent_n psal._n 58._o 4_o rom._n 3._o 13._o adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n 4_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a preserve_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n who_o have_v purpose_v it_o purpose_v who_o design_n and_o full_a resolution_n it_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o to_o overthrow_v my_o go_n ruin_v go_n or_o my_o â—…eet_a or_o footstep_n i._n e._n to_o throw_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o defeat_v all_o my_o hope_n and_o counsel_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o ruin_v 5_o 22._o 5_o psal._n 35._o 7._o &_o 57_o 6._o &_o 141._o 9_o jer._n 18._o 22._o the_o proud_a thou_o proud_a my_o inâ—…olent_a enemy_n who_o despise_v i_o for_o my_o meanness_n and_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o thou_o have_v hide_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o and_o cord_n they_o have_v spread_v a_o net_n by_o the_o way_n hand_n way_n heb._n hand_n side_n walk_v side_n in_o which_o i_o use_v to_o walk_v they_o have_v set_v grin_v for_o i_o 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face_n let_v it_o not_o be_v lose_v but_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o find_v audience_n as_o incense_v it_o incense_v own_a and_o accept_v by_o thou_o no_o less_o than_o the_o incense_n which_o by_o thy_o command_n exod._n 30._o 7_o etc._n etc._n be_v offer_v upon_o thy_o altar_n from_o which_o i_o be_o now_o banish_v and_o so_o disenable_v to_o offer_v it_o there_o and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v thou_o will_v accept_v my_o prayer_n instead_o of_o it_o and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n etc._n hand_n my_o prayer_n make_v with_o hand_n lift_v up_o which_o be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n see_v job_n 11._o 13._o psal._n 63._o 5._o &_o 88_o 10_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n 1._o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v every_o evening_n exod._n 29._o 39_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o mentionâ—…_n either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o incense_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o 2._o synecdochical_o so_o as_o to_o include_v the_o 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howsoever_o they_o be_v think_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v witty_a or_o wise_a yet_o in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v fool_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o thou_o thou_o both_o for_o that_o faithfulness_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o perceive_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o that_o benefit_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o thou_o 9_o 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o give_v instruction_n synopsis_n instruction_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o give_v for_o as_o receive_n be_v put_v for_o learning_n prov._n 1._o 3._o so_o give_v be_v put_v for_o teach_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a teach_v a_o just_a man_n man_n man_n call_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n to_o intimate_v that_o good_a man_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n 10._o 7._o 10._o job_n 28._o 28._o ps._n 111._o 10._o chap._n 1._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a branch_n holy_a either_o 1._o of_o holy_a man_n whether_o such_o as_o all_o saint_n learn_v or_o rather_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n the_o servant_n of_o this_o wisdom_n teach_v from_o god_n word_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o holy_a thing_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o other_o branch_n be_v understanding_n knowledge_n understanding_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o necessary_a and_o useful_a knowledge_n 11._o 27._o 11._o ch._n 10._o 27._o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v increase_v 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o good_a thyself_o thou_o do_v not_o profit_v i_o but_o thyself_o by_o it_o i_o advise_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a and._n good_a heb._n and._n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o thou_o it_o the_o blame_n and_o mischief_n of_o it_o fall_v whole_o upon_o thou_o not_o upon_o i_o or_o my_o word_n or_o minister_n who_o have_v warn_v thou_o 13._o 11._o 13._o ch._n 7._o 11._o a_o foolish_a woman_n 5._o woman_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o folly_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o discourse_v and_o so_o it_o may_v include_v all_o wickedness_n either_o in_o principle_n as_o idolatry_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o practice_n or_o 2._o the_o harlot_n which_o with_o submission_n seem_v most_o probable_a to_o i_o partly_o because_o all_o the_o follow_a description_n exact_o agree_v to_o she_o especial_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o as_o also_o v._n 18._o which_o in_o effect_n be_v say_v of_o the_o harlot_n before_o ch._n 2._o 18._o &_o 5._o 5._o and_o partly_o because_o such_o transition_n from_o discourse_v of_o wisdom_n to_o a_o discourse_n of_o harlot_n be_v frequent_a in_o solomon_n as_o we_o have_v see_v ch._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5._o be_v clamorous_a persuasion_n clamorous_a speak_v loud_o that_o she_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o vehement_o that_o person_n may_v be_v move_v by_o her_o persuasion_n she_o be_v simple_a and_o know_v nothing_o end_n nothing_o to_o wit_n aright_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a nothing_o for_o her_o good_a though_o she_o be_v subtle_a in_o little_a artifices_fw-la for_o her_o own_o wicked_a end_n 14._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n sin_n house_n which_o note_v her_o idleness_n and_o impudence_n and_o diligence_n in_o watch_v for_o occasion_n of_o sin_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n innocent_a way_n who_o be_v go_v innocent_o and_o direct_o about_o their_o business_n without_o any_o unchaste_a design_n for_o other_o need_v none_o of_o those_o invitation_n or_o offer_n but_o go_v to_o she_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o beside_o such_o lewd_a person_n take_v a_o great_a pleasure_n in_o corrupt_v the_o innocent_a 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a invite_v simple_a which_o title_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o by_o she_o for_o such_o a_o reproach_n will_v not_o have_v allure_v they_o but_o drive_v they_o away_o but_o by_o solomon_n who_o represent_v the_o matter_n of_o her_o invitation_n in_o his_o own_o word_n that_o he_o may_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n and_o thereby_o dissuade_v and_o deter_v those_o who_o she_o invite_v let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o 17._o 17._o 17._o ch._n 2â—…_n 17._o steal_v water_n adultery_n water_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o idolatry_n or_o other_o wickedness_n which_o in_o solomon_n time_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v public_o forbid_v and_o punish_v but_o private_o practise_v or_o rather_o 2._o adultery_n be_v sweet_a nature_n sweet_a partly_o from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v they_o partly_o from_o the_o art_n which_o man_n use_v in_o contrive_v such_o secret_a sin_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o very_a prohibition_n render_v it_o more_o grateful_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o bread_n secrecy_n bread_n heb._n of_o secrecy_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o folly_n not_o i_o e._n he_o do_v not_o consider_v it_o serious_o whereby_o he_o prove_v his_o folly_n that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n chap._n x._o 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n vice_n solomon_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o the_o forego_n chapter_n though_o they_o have_v this_o title_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v only_o a_o preface_n or_o preparation_n to_o they_o contain_v a_o general_a exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n and_o exercise_v of_o wisdom_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o regard_n to_o all_o its_o precept_n whereof_o some_o here_o follow_v of_o which_o in_o general_a these_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o these_o sentence_n be_v general_o distinct_a and_o independent_a have_v no_o coherence_n one_o with_o another_o as_o many_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n have_v 2._o that_o such_o sentence_n be_v very_o short_a as_o their_o nature_n require_v more_o be_v understand_v in_o they_o than_o be_v express_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v common_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n and_o one_o opposite_a from_o another_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v 3._o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n but_o sometime_o be_v between_o two_o virtue_n or_o two_o vice_n *_o a_o wise_a scripture_n wise_a i_o e._n prudent_a and_o especial_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o mean_v in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n son_n make_v 20._o ‖_o ch._n 15._o 20._o a_o glad_a father_n elegancy_n father_n and_o a_o glad_a mother_n too_o for_o both_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o branch_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o affect_v both_o of_o they_o and_o from_o parallel_a place_n as_o ch._n 17._o 25._o &_o 30._o 17._o although_o one_o only_o be_v express_v in_o each_o branch_n for_o the_o great_a elegancy_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n they_o mother_n the_o occasion_n of_o her_o great_a sorrow_n which_o be_v decent_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mother_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o father_n because_o their_o passion_n be_v most_o vehement_a and_o make_v deep_a impression_n in_o they_o 2._o 4._o 2._o chap._n 11._o 4._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n practice_n wickedness_n either_o 1._o all_o worldly_a treasure_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16._o 9_o of_o which_o see_v the_o reason_n there_o to_o which_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n may_v be_v fit_o oppose_v or_o 2._o such_o treasure_n as_o be_v get_v by_o any_o sort_n of_o unjust_a or_o wicked_a practice_n profit_n nothing_o death_n nothing_o they_o do_v the_o possessor_n no_o good_a but_o which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a member_n much_o hurt_n they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n but_o oft_o expose_v he_o to_o it_o either_o from_o man_n who_o take_v away_o his_o life_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v his_o wealth_n or_o from_o god_n
according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n in_o such_o case_n therefore_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n elsewhere_o messenger_n or_o a_o cruel_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n or_o some_o bloody_a man_n employ_v by_o god_n to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n or_o some_o dreadful_a punishment_n it_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o represent_v thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o person_n as_o rom._n 7._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o 12_o let_v 8._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n fierce_a whelp_n when_o she_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a meet_v a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n unavoidable_a folly_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o lust_n or_o passion_n because_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a all_o thing_n consider_v and_o more_o unavoidable_a 13_o whoso_o 9_o whoso_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 15._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 9_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o house_n from_o his_o person_n and_o family_n because_o such_o a_o man_n be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o mankind_n god_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o man_n will_v not_o pity_v nor_o relieve_v he_o 14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n destruction_n water_n by_o cut_v the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n in_o which_o case_n the_o water_n quick_o widen_v the_o breach_n and_o break_v in_o with_o irresistible_a violence_n and_o fury_n and_o cause_v great_a mischief_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 3._o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o contention_n with_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n 15_o 23_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n isa._n 5._o 23_o he_o that_o justifi_v just_a justifi_v that_o acquit_v he_o as_o innocent_a by_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o otherwise_o approve_v or_o commend_v his_o evil_a practice_n by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o just_a the_o wickâ—…_n and_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 16_o wherefore_o possessor_n wherefore_o the_o question_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v unworthy_o place_v and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o possessor_n be_v there_o a_o price_n comprehend_v price_n possession_n or_o riches_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n render_v it_o of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o under_o which_o all_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n of_o get_v it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n â—…or_a the_o obtain_n whereof_o rich_a man_n have_v many_o and_o great_a advantage_n above_o other_o see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o affection_n it_o neither_o common_a discretion_n to_o discern_v the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o advantage_n to_o get_v it_o nor_o any_o sincere_a desire_n to_o get_v it_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n both_o for_o the_o understanding_n and_o for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 17_o 24._o 17_o ch._n 18._o 24._o a_o friend_n friend_n friend_n a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n we_o time_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o adversity_n when_o false_a friend_n forsake_v we_o and_o a_o brother_n affection_n brother_n who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o by_o name_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o brotherly_a affection_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n brother_n adversity_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o among_o other_o end_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o adversity_n so_o this_o proverb_n compare_v a_o friend_n with_o a_o brotherand_n show_v that_o a_o friend_n do_v that_o free_o and_o by_o choice_n which_o a_o brother_n do_v by_o the_o force_n and_o obligation_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a otherwise_o render_v and_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o friend_n be_v bear_v a_o brother_n or_o become_v or_o be_v make_v a_o brother_n i._n e._n put_v on_o brotherly_a affection_n as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o second_o birth_n and_o be_v bear_v his_o brother_n such_o expression_n be_v not_o unusual_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n in_o or_o against_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v a_o friend_n at_o all_o time_n but_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n even_o a_o brother_n 18_o 15._o 18_o ch._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o a_o man_n void_a of_o heart_n of_o heb._n heart_n understanding_n strike_v hand_n 15._o hand_n in_o token_n of_o his_o become_a surety_n of_o which_o phrase_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n ourselves_o friend_n the_o friend_n here_o be_v either_o 1._o before_o and_o to_o the_o creditor_n or_o rather_o 2._o before_o and_z with_o and_o for_o the_o debtor_n for_o who_o as_o be_v his_o friend_n he_o become_v surety_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o friend_n be_v see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 3._o and_o this_o proverb_n be_v fit_o place_v after_o that_o v._o 17._o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n oblige_v we_o to_o love_n and_o help_v our_o friend_n in_o trouble_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o become_v surety_n for_o they_o rash_o and_o above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v for_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o make_v ourselves_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o 19_o he_o love_v transgression_n that_o love_v strife_n etc._n strife_n because_o contention_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o be_v common_o accompany_v or_o follow_v with_o many_o sin_n as_o detraction_n malice_n hatred_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o 17._o his_o or._n house_n gen._n 28._o 17._o gate_n scornful_o gate_n either_o 1._o his_o mouth_n i_o e._n who_o speak_v lofty_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o door_n of_o one_o mouth_n in_o mich._n 7._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o then_o the_o word_n mouth_n or_o tongue_n be_v add_v to_o determine_v the_o sense_n but_o the_o mouth_n be_v nowhere_o call_v the_o gate_n simple_o or_o absolute_o or_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o his_o house_n that_o make_v it_o and_o consequent_o his_o house_n lofty_a and_o magnificent_a beyond_o what_o befit_v his_o quality_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n be_v here_o mention_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o who_o carry_v himself_o lofty_o and_o scornful_o seek_v destruction_n 9_o destruction_n he_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o destruction_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n or_o find_v destruction_n seek_v being_n put_v for_o find_v or_o procure_v as_o above_o v._o 9_o 20_o heart_n 20_o heb._n the_o froward_a of_o heart_n he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n man_n heart_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o plain_a and_o upright_o but_o false_a towards_o god_n or_o man_n find_v no_o good_a clause_n good_a shall_v not_o get_v that_o advantage_n by_o his_o dissimulation_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o expect_v but_o shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perverse_a tongue_n they_o tongue_n that_o speak_v deceitful_o or_o wicked_o so_o here_o be_v a_o comparison_n between_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o a_o evil_a tongue_n and_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o both_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o mischief_n 21_o †_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n son_n fool_n not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o wilful_a fool_n or_o a_o wicked_a son_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n 1â—…_n *_o ch._n 10._o 1â—…_n and_o the_o father_n also_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o mother_n also_o of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n synopsis_n joy_n which_o parent_n usual_o have_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n and_o especial_o of_o a_o son_n but_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n the_o contrary_a be_v imply_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 10._o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n who_o word_n see_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n 22_o a_o merry_a heart_n conscience_n heart_n cheerfulness_n of_o soul_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v good_a show_v good_a even_o to_o the_o body_n it_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o restoration_n or_o preservation_n of_o bodily_a health_n and_o vigour_n as_o
redeemer_n person_n redeemer_n heb._n their_o near_a kinsman_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o recover_v and_o maintain_v their_o right_n of_o which_o see_n leu._n 25._o 25._o numb_a 35._o 12._o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v himself_o to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o concern_v himself_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o oppress_a and_o helpless_a person_n be_v mighty_a he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o 12_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o instruction_n treasure_n instruction_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o outward_a hear_n or_o read_v of_o it_o but_o affectionate_o receive_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o there_o as_o choice_a treasure_n and_o thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 13_o 17._o 13_o ch._n 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 15_o 17._o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o a_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o die_v it_o be_v a_o likely_a mean_a to_o prevent_v their_o corruption_n and_o the_o destruction_n which_o common_o follow_v it_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o 14_o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v the_o liver_n his_o soul_n from_o hell_n 15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v â—…rejoice_v own_o â—…rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a success_n of_o my_o counsel_n and_o in_o thy_o piety_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v as_o true_o desirable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o my_o own_o rejoice_v own_o or_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v even_o i_o 16_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v soul._n rejoice_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o show_n and_o profession_n but_o inward_o and_o with_o all_o my_o soul._n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n 17_o 1._o 17_o psal._n 37._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n 1._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n course_n sinner_n let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n stir_v thou_o up_o either_o to_o envy_v they_o or_o to_o approve_v and_o imitate_v their_o evil_a course_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_z they_o lord_z reverence_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o dread_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o those_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n and_o thou_o wilâ—…t_v see_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v but_o rather_o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o condition_n long_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o trouble_n but_o in_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n 18_o 14._o 18_o ch._n 24._o 14._o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n a_o or_o reward_n end_n 20._o end_n a_o expect_a and_o happy_a end_n for_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v require_v v._n 17._o or_o a_o reward_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v prov._n 24._o 20._o and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o enjoy_v off_o thou_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o expect_v as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v lose_v that_o happiness_n which_o they_o enjoy_v 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a it_o wise_a rest_v not_o in_o hear_v but_o see_v that_o thou_o grow_v wise_a and_o better_a by_o it_o and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n action_n heart_n order_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o the_o way_n before_o way_n in_o god_n way_n oft_o call_v the_o way_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o 20_o 18._o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 22._o luke_n 21._o 34._o rom._n 13._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n they_o wine-bibber_n avoid_v their_o conversation_n and_o company_n lest_o thou_o be_v either_o insect_v or_o injure_v by_o they_o among_o riotous_a eater_n flesh_n eater_n heb._n of_o their_o flesh_n of_o flesh_n 21_o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n be_v drowsiness_n immoderate_a sleep_n and_o idleness_n which_o be_v as_o ready_a a_o way_n to_o poverty_n as_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n be_v shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 22_o 8._o 22_o chap._n 1._o 8._o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o counsel_n thou_o and_o therefore_o desire_n and_o seek_v thy_o good_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a contempt_n old_a when_o the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o her_o sex_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n 23_o 7._o 23_o ch._n 4._o 5_o 7._o buy_v it_o buy_v purchase_v it_o upon_o any_o term_n spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n to_o get_v it_o the_o truth_n it_o truth_n the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o will_n concern_v your_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o do_v not_o do_v not_o forget_v it_o nor_o forsake_v it_o for_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o ungodly_a man_n frequent_o do_v also_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o understanding_n receive_v understanding_n whereby_o you_o may_v love_v and_o practice_v the_o truth_n know_v and_o receive_v 24_o 20._o 24_o ch._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a child_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o 25_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a obligation_n glad_a he_o repeat_v this_o again_o as_o a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o all_o child_n that_o be_v not_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n to_o labour_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a that_o so_o they_o may_v glad_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o who_o they_o have_v such_o high_a and_o indelible_a obligation_n and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o require_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o hazard_n and_o bring_v thou_o up_o with_o such_o tender_a care_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o better_v require_v shall_v rejoice_v 26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n he_o heart_n receive_v my_o counsel_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n selomon_n speak_v in_o god_n name_n and_o cause_n require_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v consider_v observe_v let_v thy_o mind_n serious_o and_o practical_o consider_v my_o way_n 8._o way_n either_o 1._o the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o have_v walk_v my_o evil_a practice_n take_v warning_n by_o my_o sad_a example_n or_o 2._o the_o way_n which_o i_o prescribe_v to_o you_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v their_o gospel_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 27_o 14._o 27_o ch._n 22._o 14._o for_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n escape_v ditch_n in_o which_o a_o man_n be_v in_o evident_a danger_n of_o perdition_n and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o escape_v and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n 28_o 12._o 28_o chap._n 7._o 12._o she_o also_o lie_v in_o wait_v robber_n wait_v or_o as_o a_o robber_n as_o for_o a_o prey_n destruction_n prey_n watch_v all_o opportunity_n of_o ensnare_a young_a man_n to_o their_o destruction_n and_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n sin_n man_n she_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o marriage_n bed_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o and_o by_o her_o wicked_a example_n and_o art_n involve_v many_o person_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o her_o sin_n 29_o 22._o 29_o isa._n 5._o 11_o 22._o who_o have_v woe_n it_o woe_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lust_n he_o proceed_v to_o that_o of_o drunkenness_n which_o do_v frequent_o accompany_v it_o who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v 1._o babble_v the_o sin_n of_o much_o and_o impertinent_a talk_n or_o 〈◊〉_d noise_n or_o clamour_n which_o be_v usual_a among_o drunkard_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n take_v cause_n upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n which_o man_n inflame_v with_o wine_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o take_v who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n 30_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n palate_n wine_n either_o mix_v with_o water_n or_o with_o other_o ingredient_n to_o make_v it_o strong_a and_o delicious_a heb._n mixture_n mix_v drink_v of_o several_a sort_n suit_v to_o their_o palate_n 31_o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n 28._o wine_n earnest_o so_o as_o to_o inflame_v thy_o appetite_n towards_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n job_n 31._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 28._o when_o it_o be_v red_a passover_n red_a which_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n in_o that_o country_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v blood_n gen._n 49._o 11._o deut._n 32._o 14._o and_o such_o be_v use_v by_o they_o in_o
serious_a consideration_n of_o their_o last_o end_n which_o be_v their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o interest_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n epicure_n heart_n will_v be_v serious_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o awaken_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o whereas_o feast_v be_v common_o attend_v with_o mirth_n and_o levity_n and_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o indispose_v man_n mind_n to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thought_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o favour_v a_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a life_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o solomon_n in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o as_o his_o opinion_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o or_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n trouble_n sorrow_n either_o for_o sin_n or_o any_o outward_a trouble_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n countenance_n countenance_n which_o be_v â—…eared_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o manifest_v in_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a word_n better_a more_o wean_v from_o the_o lust_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n by_o which_o most_o man_n be_v ensnare_v and_o destroy_v and_o more_o quicken_v to_o seek_v after_o and_o embrace_v that_o true_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o god_n offer_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n 4_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wiâ—…e_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n regard_v mourning_n even_o when_o their_o body_n be_v absent_a they_o be_v constant_o or_o very_o frequent_o meditate_v upon_o sad_a and_o serious_a thing_n such_o as_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o reality_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o next_o because_o they_o know_v that_o these_o thought_n though_o they_o be_v not_o grateful_a to_o the_o sensual_a part_n yet_o they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o high_o profitable_a and_o most_o comfortable_a in_o the_o end_n which_o every_o wise_a man_n most_o regard_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n they_o mirth_n their_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o feast_v and_o jolly_a because_o like_o fool_n and_o brutish_a creature_n they_o regard_v only_o their_o present_a delight_n and_o mind_v not_o how_o dear_o they_o must_v pay_v for_o they_o 5_o 5._o 5_o prov._n 13._o 18._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32._o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wiâ—…e_n sinner_n wiâ—…e_n which_o though_o it_o cause_v some_o grief_n yet_o frequent_o bring_v great_a benefit_n even_o reformation_n and_o salvation_n both_o from_o temporal_a and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n both_o which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n music_n song_n the_o flattery_n or_o other_o merry_a discourse_n which_o be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n as_o song_n or_o music_n of_o fool_n 6_o for_o as_o the_o sound_n the_o heb._n a_o sound_n crackle_n of_o thorn_n pot_n thorn_n which_o for_o a_o time_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o blaze_n but_o present_o waste_v themselves_o and_o go_v out_o without_o any_o considerable_a effect_n upon_o the_o meat_n in_o the_o pot_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o fruitless_a so_o so_o vanish_v and_o fruitless_a be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 7_o sure_o oppression_n heart_n oppression_n either_o 1_o active_a when_o a_o wise_a man_n fall_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o oppress_v other_o he_o be_v besot_v by_o it_o and_o by_o the_o vast_a riches_n which_o he_o by_o his_o great_a wit_n get_v by_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o passive_n when_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v oppress_v by_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n it_o make_v he_o fret_v and_o rage_n and_o speak_v or_o act_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o indignity_n and_o injury_n whereas_o fool_n be_v stupid_a &_o do_v not_o much_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n 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heathen_n mountain_n in_o high_a place_n which_o be_v much_o use_v for_o religious_a worship_n both_o by_o israelite_n and_o by_o heathen_n have_v thou_o set_v thy_o bed_n 41._o bed_n thy_o altar_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n here_o follow_v in_o which_o thou_o do_v commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n with_o idol_n compare_v ezek._n 23_o 17_o 41._o even_o thither_o wente_v thou_o up_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n 8_o behind_o 14._o behind_o ezek._n 8._o 10._o &_o 23._o 14._o the_o door_n also_o and_o the_o post_n idol_n post_n which_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o door-post_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 11._o 20._o behind_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o house_n where_o the_o heathen_n be_v say_v to_o have_v place_v their_o tutelary_a god_n to_o who_o protection_n they_o commit_v themselves_o and_o their_o house_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v their_o eye_n and_o mind_n upon_o they_o whensoever_o they_o go_v out_o or_o come_v 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with_o i_o depart_v from_o i_o or_o as_o it_o be_v rise_v out_o of_o my_o bed_n thou_o have_v uncover_v or_o prostitute_v thyself_o to_o other_o like_o a_o impudent_a and_o insatiable_a strumpet_n and_o be_v go_v up_o 4._o up_o into_o the_o adulterous_a bed_n as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v gen._n 49._o 4._o thou_o have_v enlarge_v thy_o bed_n altar_n bed_n that_o it_o may_v receive_v many_o adulterer_n together_o thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o idol_n and_o altar_n and_o they_o and_o or_o hew_v it_o for_o thyself_o large_a than_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o 52._o they_o thou_o have_v covenant_v to_o serve_v they_o and_o to_o expect_v help_n from_o they_o but_o because_o the_o verb_n here_o use_v be_v thus_o put_v by_o itself_o never_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v
a_o meiosis_n for_o not_o rail_v the_o lxx_o render_v it_o mutter_v which_o be_v a_o incomplete_a kind_n of_o speak_v whereby_o we_o reproach_n another_o in_o low_a inform_v undigested_a expression_n but_o it_o seem_v here_o rather_o to_o signify_v affliction_n not_o only_o because_o the_o word_n use_v in_o this_o place_n do_v proper_o so_o signify_v but_o because_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n discourse_v of_o and_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o violence_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v speak_v word_n of_o affliction_n or_o that_o will_v vex_v and_o grieve_v like_o those_o word_n of_o nabal_n to_o david_n servant_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 10_o 11._o prov._n 18._o 23._o and_o thus_o it_o relate_v to_o their_o harsh_a and_o unjust_a command_n wherewith_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o burden_v their_o servant_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o kind_n 18._o l_o they_o make_v great_a complaint_n v._o 3._o that_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o service_n which_o complaint_n god_n seem_v now_o to_o satisfy_v q._n d._n these_o condition_n observe_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o will_v regard_v psal._n 34._o 15._o see_v isa._n 1._o 18._o 10_o and_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o 17._o out_o or_o open_a as_o when_o we_o break_v open_v a_o store_n or_o magazine_n to_o satisfy_v the_o want_n of_o the_o needy_a it_o imply_v bounty_n and_o liberality_n a_o phrase_n contrary_n to_o that_o of_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o thy_o soul_n 3._o soul_n thy_o affection_n i._n e._n thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o subject_a as_o one_o that_o condole_v with_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n affectionate_o and_o with_o delight_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n as_o well_o as_o a_o liberal_a giver_n not_o grudge_o not_o of_o constraint_n not_o because_o thou_o must_v but_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o of_o choice_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o work_n be_v more_o than_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n itself_o for_o this_o be_v something_o only_o without_o a_o man_n but_o the_o other_o be_v something_o from_o within_o and_o of_o himself_o this_o argue_v a_o sympathy_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o all_o without_o this_o be_v as_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v starve_v satisfy_v here_o the_o prophet_n note_v the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o former_a expression_n the_o affection_n wherewith_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o apostle_n james_n reprove_v jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o psalmist_n join_v they_o both_o together_o psal._n 37._o 21._o and_o then_o further_o it_o imply_v a_o complete_a and_o proportionable_a answer_v of_o his_o want_n that_o the_o supply_n answer_v the_o necessity_n that_o be_v be_v such_o as_o may_v satisfy_v not_o bare_o keep_v he_o from_o starve_v the_o afflict_a soul_n want_n soul_n i_o e._n the_o person_n afflict_v with_o want_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n rise_v obscurity_n rise_v this_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o express_v in_o the_o same_o figure_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 8._o see_v the_o same_o phrase_n open_v there_o the_o hebrew_n delight_v to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o by_o a_o little_a alter_n of_o the_o phrase_n only_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n there_o the_o light_n shall_v break_v forth_o but_o here_o light_a shall_v be_v in_o obscurity_n in_o obscurity_n and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n affliction_n day_n in_o the_o very_a darkness_n of_o the_o affliction_n itself_o thou_o shall_v have_v comfort_n psal._n 112._o 4._o there_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n still_o increa_v sing_v here_o as_o the_o noonday_n in_o its_o zenith_n and_o height_n of_o perfection_n which_o shall_v be_v without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o shadow_n of_o affliction_n 11_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o canaan_n thou_o viz._n like_o a_o shepherd_n psal._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o so_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o in_o judea_n upon_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n as_o answer_v to_o their_o complaint_n in_o babylon_n lam._n 5._o 5._o and_o he_o add_v continual_o to_o show_v that_o his_o conduct_n and_o blessing_n shall_v not_o be_v momentary_a or_o of_o a_o short_a continuance_n but_o all_o along_o as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n thou_o soul_n or_o thou_o in_o drought_n in_o heb._n drought_n drought_n scarcity_n drought_n heb._n drought_n or_o drought_n of_o drought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n note_v extremity_n of_o drought_n psa._n 78._o 72._o skilfulness_n that_o be_v great_a skill_n and_o prov._n 1._o 20._o wisdom_n i._n e._n exeellent_a wisdom_n and_o consequent_o great_a scarcity_n and_o famine_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o thy_o lot_n shall_v fall_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n either_o as_o to_o time_n or_o place_n he_o will_v abundant_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n i._n e._n thou_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n when_o other_o be_v in_o scarcity_n and_o bâ—…nes_n and_o or_o make_v nimble_a thy_o bâ—…nes_n make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n 10._o bone_n or_o make_v nimble_a and_o so_o the_o expression_n relate_v to_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n which_o cause_v agility_n and_o nimbleness_n a_o state_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n see_v prov._n 15._o 30._o or_o it_o note_v cheerfulness_n which_o be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o bone_n well_o cover_v with_o fat_a therefore_o a_o break_a or_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n prov._n 17._o 22._o this_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o famine_n whereby_o the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v away_o that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v and_o the_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o see_v stick_v out_o job_n 33._o 21._o they_o cleave_v to_o the_o skin_n psa._n 102._o 5._o and_o thus_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o their_o afflict_a estate_n in_o babylon_n where_o they_o complain_v that_o their_o bone_n be_v break_v laâ—…_n 3._o 4._o but_o now_o in_o their_o return_n their_o bone_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v make_v whole_a but_o strong_a and_o in_o good_a condition_n see_v psal._n 51._o 8._o our_o english_a annotation_n after_o divers_a sense_n give_v choose_v to_o close_v with_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n he_o will_v deliver_v or_o set_v free_a thy_o bone_n and_o so_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v prov._n 11._o 8_o 9_o some_o make_v each_o expression_n of_o these_o promise_n to_o answer_v as_o suitable_a and_o conditional_a reward_n of_o their_o several_a duty_n ex_fw-la gr_n if_o thou_o conduct_v the_o cast-outs_a and_o harbourless_o to_o thy_o house_n ver_fw-la 7._o god_n will_v guide_v and_o conduct_v thou_o continual_o if_o thou_o draw_v forth_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a so_o as_o to_o satisfy_v they_o ver_fw-la 10._o god_n will_v satisfy_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n and_o in_o famine_n thou_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a psal._n 33._o 19_o if_o thou_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n ver_fw-la 6._o &_o 9_o then_o god_n will_v make_v thy_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v by_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o burden_n i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v free_v they_o he_o will_v free_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v thus_o to_o draw_v forth_o thy_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o run_v to_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o needy_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n that_o shall_v never_o fail_v thou_o but_o like_o the_o widow_n oil_n ever_o flow_v if_o thou_o relieve_v the_o poor_a thou_o shall_v never_o be_v poor_a but_o as_o a_o well_o water_v garden_n always_o flourish_v see_v prov._n 3._o 9_o 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n 12._o garden_n like_o a_o garden_n for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o a_o paradise_n like_o a_o garden_n water_v for_o the_o continual_a flourish_a of_o thy_o estate_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o wither_v or_o decay_v upon_o thy_o prosperous_a condition_n psal._n 1._o 3_o 4._o contrary_n to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 37._o 2_o 10_o 20_o 35_o 36._o and_o thus_o jeremiah_n speak_v of_o the_o return_n of_o this_o same_o people_n jer._n 31._o 12._o and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n deceive_v water_n heb._n lâ—…e_n or_o deceive_v fail_v not_o goodness_n not_o heb._n deceive_v not_o a_o metaphor_n which_o further_a note_n also_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o flourish_a state_n which_o will_v not_o be_v
compiâ—…acy_n with_o david_n and_o against_o saul_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v dâ—…eg's_n answer_n with_o saul_n enquiry_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 7_o 8._o rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n person_n righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a and_o naked_a truth_n without_o any_o such_o lie_a or_o malicious_a comment_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n due_a from_o thou_o to_o any_o man_n and_o much_o more_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o so_o innocent_a and_o sacred_a a_o person_n selah_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n once_o word_n such_o as_o may_v swallow_v up_o and_o destroy_v a_o whole_a family_n at_o once_o tongâ—…e_n once_o or_o the_o deceitfuâ—…_n tongâ—…e_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o priest_n likewise_o i._n e._n total_o and_o unavoidable_o as_o thou_o do_v destroy_v the_o priest_n down_o priest_n heb._n beat_v thou_o down_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o signify_v thou_o i._n e._n violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o sudden_o remove_v thou_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v out_o of_o thy_o dwelling-place_n faithful_a dwelling-place_n from_o thy_o house_n and_o land_n and_o all_o the_o wage_n of_o thy_o unrighteousness_n or_o out_o of_o his_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n tabernacle_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v seek_v and_o take_v the_o mat_n of_o thy_o slander_n and_o from_o which_o thou_o do_v cut_v of_o the_o lord_n priest_n therefore_o god_n shall_v excommunicate_v thou_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o root_v thou_o out_o branch_n out_o though_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v very_o deep_a root_n and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o firm_o settle_v for_o this_o barbarous_a cruelty_n yet_o god_n shall_v pluck_v thou_o up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n and_o destroy_v thou_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n world_n live_n out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v isa._n 53._o 8._o ezek._n 32._o 32._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o he_o who_o have_v all_o his_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n selah_n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v they_o see_v to_o wit_n thy_o remarkable_a downfall_n and_o consequent_o shall_v survive_v thou_o in_o spâ—…ght_n of_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o malice_n against_o they_o and_o fear_v they_o fear_v both_o reverence_n god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v like_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o course_n he_o not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o ruin_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n vindicated_n thereby_o revel_v 18._o 20._o and_o deride_v their_o vain_a and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n end_n man_n these_o be_v the_o triumphant_a word_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o famous_a man_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o doleful_a end_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n displeasure_n strength_n that_o trust_v and_o fear_v saul_n more_o than_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v saul_n favour_n with_o god_n displeasure_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n blessing_n riches_n think_v himself_o secure_a in_o his_o great_a and_o grow_a wealth_n without_o god_n protection_n or_o blessing_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wicedness_n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o 〈◊〉_d like_o or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d a_o green_a olive-tree_n flourish_v olive-tree_n when_o doeg_n and_o his_o brethren_n shall_v wither_v and_o perish_v i_o who_o have_v make_v god_n my_o refuge_n i_o who_o he_o despise_v and_o persecute_v and_o think_v to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n either_o 1._o in_o god_n church_n or_o among_o his_o people_n or_o 2._o in_o god_n tabernacle_n from_o which_o dâ—…eg_n shall_v be_v pluck_v away_o v._o 5._o and_o from_o which_o i_o be_o now_o banish_v by_o the_o tyranny_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o man_n and_o his_o confederate_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n which_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o desire_v psal._n 27._o 4._o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o *_o psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o hos._n 14._o 6._o 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o do_v it_o i._n e._n destroy_v doeg_n and_o all_o mine_n and_o thou_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o in_o thy_o house_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o less_o assure_v than_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n 5._o name_n i_o will_v continue_v in_o thy_o way_n place_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n name_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o any_o crooked_a path_n for_o my_o deliverance_n as_o other_o do_v psal._n 125._o 5._o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n it_o saint_n i._n e._n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o saint_n they_o who_o judgement_n only_o be_v to_o be_v value_v approve_v of_o this_o practice_n of_o trust_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n as_o the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n and_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o so_o to_o be_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n however_o doeg_n and_o his_o complice_n account_v it_o mere_a â—…olly_n and_o the_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o ruin_n but_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v very_o convenient_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n thus_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thy_o name_n before_o thy_o saint_n which_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o first_o clause_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o which_o sure_o be_v mean_v of_o praising_n 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against_o his_o enemy_n or_o 2._o the_o angel_n yea_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n who_o give_v manifest_a testimony_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o messiah_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v his_o glory_n come_n glory_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v see_v and_o feel_v the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o his_o come_n 7_o 8._o 7_o exod._n 20._o â—…_n leu._n 26._o 1._o deut._n 5._o 8._o confound_v be_v imprecation_n be_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a folly_n herein_o and_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o detest_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o those_o who_o will_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n let_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v for_o this_o may_v be_v a_o prediction_n and_o not_o a_o imprecation_n all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n 6._o idol_n heb._n 1._o 6._o worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n 6._o god_n 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