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this_o thy_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o god_n will_v prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o erterprise_n or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o 18_o then_o the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n now_o speak_v 19_o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o contrivance_n this_o have_v thou_o not_o say_v and_o do_v this_o by_o ioab_n direction_n and_o contrivance_n and_o the_o woman_n answer_v and_o say_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n none_o can_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a from_o aught_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v speak_v business_n speak_v as_o the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a that_o no_o man_n can_v deceive_v he_o by_o any_o turn_n or_o wind_n to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n but_o he_o quick_o search_v out_o the_o 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be_v to_o expound_v and_o teach_v other_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v v._o 11._o therefore_o not_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o 2._o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v in_o this_o place_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o determine_v some_o at_o least_o of_o those_o controversy_n mention_v v._n 8._o and_o to_o teach_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v be_v distinct_o name_v though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n partly_o because_o of_o his_o eminency_n and_o superiority_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o as_o after_o all_o david_n enemy_n saul_n be_v particular_o mention_v psal._n 18._o title_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o among_o the_o priest_n he_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v consult_v in_o such_o case_n but_o this_o also_o seem_v liable_a to_o objection_n 1._o that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v include_v under_o that_o general_a expression_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 2._o that_o the_o highpriest_n be_v never_o in_o 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17._o compare_v with_o matt._n 15._o 4._o and_o numb_a 30._o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o matt._n 12._o 37._o and_o levit._n 6._o 3_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 19_o 21._o or_o exegetical_o for_o that_o be_v or_o to_o wit_n as_o judg._n 7._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 40._o and_o 28._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 14._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v the_o priest_n the_o levite_n or_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 12._o or_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n or_o the_o judge_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n and_o though_o the_o word_n judge_v be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o denote_v one_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o enallage_n or_o change_v of_o the_o number_n the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a judge_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a as_o gen._n 3._o 2_o 7._o and_o 49._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 1._o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o and_o 2_o king_n 11._o 10._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 21._o and_o 23._o 9_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 42._o where_o divers_a officer_n be_v call_v one_o head_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_o here_o 1._o because_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o belong_v to_o this_o run_v altogether_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n they_o they_o they_o etc._n etc._n here_o and_o v._o 10_o 11._o 2._o because_o here_o be_v the_o same_o enallage_n in_o the_o other_o branch_n the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n be_v call_v the_o priest_n here_o and_o the_o priest_n v._o 12._o 3._o because_o for_o the_o judge_n here_o be_v put_v the_o judge_n deut._n 19_o 17._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n use_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o a_o like_a occasion_n the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a but_o very_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o so_o many_o person_n be_v all_o unite_a in_o one_o body_n and_o to_o give_v judgement_n or_o 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judge_n inform_v he_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o limit_v and_o regulate_v 1._o the_o judge_n in_o their_o sentence_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o upon_o pretence_n of_o this_o supreme_a authority_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n presume_v to_o teach_v or_o direct_v otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n prescribe_v 2._o the_o people_n in_o their_o obedience_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o simple_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o their_o sentence_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o not_o when_o their_o command_n be_v evident_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n for_o then_o say_v even_o popish_a commentatour_n on_o this_o place_n they_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man._n and_o this_o
and_o take_v it_o and_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o call_v leshem_n 29._o leshem_n judg._n 18._o 29._o dan_n after_o the_o name_n of_o dan_o their_o father_n 48_o this_o be_v the_o inheritanee_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n according_a to_o their_o family_n these_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 49_o ¶_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o divide_v the_o land_n for_o inheritance_n by_o their_o coast_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v gift_n give_v i_o e._n they_o be_v say_v to_o give_v it_o because_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v give_v to_o joshua_n and_o eleazar_n and_o the_o prince_n as_o joint_a trustee_n act_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o even_o joshua_n can_v take_v nothing_o without_o their_o gift_n a_o inheritance_n to_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n among_o they_o 50_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n eleazar_n 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reason_n unwitting_o heb._n through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o mistake_v and_o without_o knowledge_n the_o same_o thing_n twice_o repeat_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o claim_v and_o expectation_n that_o wilful_a murderer_n may_v have_v of_o protection_n here_o and_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o from_o his_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v kill_v exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o according_o joab_n be_v by_o solomon_n order_n kill_v even_o at_o the_o altar_n 1_o king_n 2._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 34_o it_o be_v the_o more_o strange_a and_o impudent_a that_o any_o christian_n shall_v make_v their_o sanctuary_n give_v protection_n to_o such_o person_n who_o god_n have_v so_o express_o except_v from_o it_o which_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o their_o doctor_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o defend_v it_o upon_o frivolous_a reason_n may_v flee_v thither_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v your_o refuge_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n slaughter_n blood_n the_o kinsman_n 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separate_v they_o 78._o they_o deut._n 4._o 43._o 1_o chron._n 6._o 78._o bezer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o the_o plain_a out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 9_o these_o be_v the_o city_n appoint_v for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o the_o strange_a murderer_n strange_a not_o only_o proselyte_n but_o other_o also_o because_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n that_o a_o distinction_n may_v be_v make_v between_o casual_a man-slayer_n and_o wilful_a murderer_n that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o that_o whosoever_o kill_v any_o person_n at_o unaware_o may_v flee_v thither_o and_o not_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n until_o he_o stand_v
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and_o happy_a man_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n wherein_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o be_v whole_o silent_a as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o he_o do_v disow_v they_o or_o allow_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o david_n constant_a practice_n and_o from_o many_o other_o passage_n but_o that_o he_o may_v undeceive_v the_o hypocritical_a israelite_n who_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o those_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o diligent_a performance_n thereof_o will_v excuse_v their_o wicked_a life_n which_o error_n almost_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v observe_v and_o condemn_v in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v inform_v the_o church_n of_o that_o and_o all_o succeed_a age_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o lord_z conscience_n lord_z o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o this_o holy_a hill_n and_o tabernacle_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v law_n to_o it_o and_o to_o admit_v or_o reject_v person_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o important_a question_n and_o he_o propose_v this_o question_n to_o god_n that_o the_o answer_v come_v from_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o man_n conscience_n who_o shall_v sojourn_n shall_v heb._n sojourn_n abide_v like_n abide_v heb._n sojourn_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o dwell_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n unless_o this_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o sojourn_v in_o the_o church_n here_o and_o the_o next_o of_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o who_o shall_v enter_v thither_o and_o abide_v there_o with_o thy_o good_a leave_n and_o like_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n psal._n 24._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n 3._o tabernacle_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o church_n either_o 1._o militant_a who_o be_v a_o 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it_o his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o do_v just_o i._n e._n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o not_o restrain_v to_o either_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o truth_n or_o with_o in_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n his_o word_n and_o profession_n to_o god_n and_o man_n agree_v with_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o he_o that_o backbiteth_a not_o with_o his_o tongue_n evidence_n tongue_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v his_o neighbour_n good_a name_n either_o by_o deny_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n or_o by_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n false_o or_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o evidence_n nor_o do_v evil_a injury_n evil_a i._n e._n any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o his_o neighbour_n another_o neighbour_n i._n e._n to_o any_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o reach_v to_o 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we_o of_o a_o former_a delivery_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o command_n to_o wit_n gen._n 2._o 3._o 2._o it_o insinuate_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o consideration_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o it_o come_v 3._o it_o show_v the_o singular_a importance_n of_o this_o command_n which_o be_v therefore_o place_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o show_v that_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o secure_v our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o the_o other_o as_o common_a experience_n show_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a 13._o holy_a i._n e._n to_o use_v it_o holy_o by_o a_o careful_a abstinence_n from_o servile_a work_n or_o worldly_a business_n and_o by_o a_o diligent_a employ_v of_o the_o day_n holy_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o exercise_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o public_a and_o 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table_n and_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o a_o distinct_a command_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n 10_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_z command_n lord_z or_o to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n consecrate_a to_o his_o use_n honour_n and_o service_n hence_o god_n call_v they_o my_o sabhath_n levit._n 26._o 2._o isa._n 56._o 4._o because_o they_o be_v commend_v by_o his_o example_n and_o enjoin_v by_o his_o command_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n 13._o work_n i._n e._n any_o servile_a laborious_a common_a or_o worldly_a work_n tend_v to_o thy_o own_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n see_v exod._n 34._o 21._o levit._fw-la 23._o 7._o numb_a 28._o 18._o isa._n 58._o
for_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o he_o say_v against_o both_o because_o such_o perjury_n slander_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o common_o design_v against_o they_o and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o speak_v evil_a and_o fâ—…lshood_n but_o do_v this_o from_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n but_o under_o this_o kind_n be_v contain_v other_o sin_n of_o a_o like_a though_o less_o sinful_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o other_o command_v 34._o d_o a_o man_n neighbour_n here_o be_v not_o only_o the_o israelite_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o any_o man_n as_o plain_o appear_v 1._o because_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a as_o all_o agree_v but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o gen._n 11._o 3._o leu._n 20._o 10._o esth._n 1._o 19_o prov._n 18._o 17._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v so_o explain_v luk._n 10._o 29_o 36._o rom._n 13._o 9_o compare_v with_o mat._n 22._o 39_o 3._o from_o 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ahab_n sin_v in_o desire_v naboth_n vineyard_n though_o he_o offer_v he_o money_n for_o it_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o or_o rather_o 3._o those_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n do_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o tickle_v it_o with_o some_o secret_a delight_n though_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n for_o see_v this_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o and_o reach_v the_o thought_n intent_n and_o all_o the_o actual_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o see_v such_o motion_n be_v both_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sinful_a nature_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o sinful_a action_n and_o be_v not_o agreeable_a either_o to_o man_n first_o and_o uncorrupted_a nature_n or_o to_o god_n law_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o swerve_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o command_n be_v add_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o 9_o not_o job_n 31._o 9_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 18_o and_o 18._o and_o heb._n 12._o 18._o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n 12._o thundering_n i._n e._n hear_v they_o one_o sense_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o another_o as_o seâ—…ing_v gen._n 42._o 1._o for_o hear_v act._n 7._o 12._o and_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o mountain_n smoke_v and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o remove_v stand_v remove_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o it_o seem_v they_o stand_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o 19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n 19_o moses_n deut._n 5._o 24._o &_o 18._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 19_o speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v 19_o die_v this_o they_o speak_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o who_o they_o dare_v not_o approach_v but_o by_o a_o mediator_n see_v deut._n 5._o 28._o and_o 18._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 19_o 20_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o not_o you_o or_o try_v or_o search_v you_o whether_o you_o be_v innocent_a and_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o my_o presence_n or_o conscious_a of_o your_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o afraid_a of_o my_o appearance_n whether_o you_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n or_o whether_o you_o be_v such_o as_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v my_o wrath_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o my_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o of_o you_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a and_o which_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a person_n or_o to_o try_v whether_o this_o terrible_a appearance_n will_v produce_v in_o you_o that_o reverence_n fear_v and_o obedience_n which_o i_o call_v for_o or_o to_o give_v you_o a_o law_n by_o which_o you_o will_v be_v prove_v whether_o you_o do_v indeed_o love_v and_o fear_v i_o as_o you_o pretend_v you_o do_v or_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n sin_n face_n god_n fear_n be_v proper_o in_o man_n heart_n but_o here_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o his_o fear_n i._n e._n this_o dreadful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o justice_n the_o act_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o object_n may_v be_v now_o and_o ever_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o in_o your_o memory_n as_o a_o effectual_a preservative_n from_o sin_n that_o you_o sin_n not_o 21_o and_o the_o people_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o moses_n draw_v near_o unto_o 12._o unto_o chap._n 19_o 1â—…_n 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o the_o thick_a 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12._o 25._o where_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v upon_o earth_n 23_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v 16._o make_v 1_o sam._n 5._o 4_o â—…_n 2_o king_n 17._o 3â—…_n ezek._n 20._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 43._o 8._o 2_o coâ—…_n 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o i_o resist_v i_o i._n e._n to_o worship_v together_o with_o i_o i_o will_v allow_v no_o companion_n or_o to_o i_o as_o it_o follow_v unto_o you_o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o unto_o i_o and_o the_o particle_n eth_z be_v sometime_o use_v for_o el_fw-es or_o lame_v as_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 14._o 2_o king_n 22._o 14._o or_o for_o i_o either_o to_o represent_v my_o person_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o parallel_n
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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 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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
such_o as_o be_v no_o god_n or_o nothing_o as_o they_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o many_o idol_n have_v no_o be_v but_o only_o in_o the_o fancy_n of_o their_o worshipper_n and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v no_o virtue_n or_o power_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n esa._n 41._o 23._o nor_o make_v to_o yourselves_o 15._o yourselves_o exod._n 34._o â—…_n deut._n 27._o 15._o melt_a god_n synecdochical_o god_n nor_o grave_v god_n neither_o as_o appear_v from_o exod_n 20._o whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o such_o expression_n be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v synecdochical_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 5_o and_o if_o he_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v offer_v it_o at_o your_o own_o will_n 8._o will_n or_o according_a to_o your_o own_o good_a pleasure_n what_o you_o think_v fit_a for_o though_o this_o in_o the_o general_n be_v require_v yet_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o choice_n to_o determine_v the_o particular_n see_v levit._n 7._o 16._o or_o rather_o to_o your_o acceptation_n i._n e._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n on_o your_o behalf_n which_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o not_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o to_o lose_v the_o end_n you_o aim_v at_o to_o wit_n god_n acceptance_n for_o if_o ve_fw-la do_v otherwise_o than_o god_n have_v prescribe_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v as_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la 7._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a severe_o punish_v ver_fw-la 8._o 6_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n you_o offer_v it_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n 15._o morrow_n by_o which_o clause_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v offer_v either_o by_o vow_n or_o free_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o mercy_n desire_v for_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o mercy_n receive_v be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n levit._fw-la 7._o 15._o and_o if_o ought_v remain_v until_o the_o three_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n 7_o and_o if_o it_o be_v eat_v at_o all_o on_o the_o three_o day_n it_o be_v abominable_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v 8_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o eat_v it_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n punishment_n iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n instead_o of_o acceptation_n he_o shall_v receive_v punishment_n because_o he_o have_v profane_v the_o hallow_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 9_o and_o 16._o and_o chap._n 23._o 22._o deut._n 24._o 19_o ruth_n 2._o 15_o 16._o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o whole_o reap_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v thy_o vineyard_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n poor_a god_n who_o give_v you_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o reservation_n of_o my_o authority_n over_o you_o and_o right_n in_o they_o and_o with_o a_o charge_n of_o give_v part_n of_o they_o to_o the_o poor_a 11_o 2._o 11_o exod._n 20._o 15_o &_o 22._o 1_o 7_o 10._o chap._n 6._o 2._o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n false_o neither_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o unlawful_a another_o or_o one_o against_o another_o to_o the_o defraud_v of_o he_o of_o any_o of_o his_o good_n to_o which_o kind_n of_o lie_v the_o word_n forego_v and_o follow_v seem_v here_o to_o restrain_v it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o sort_n of_o lie_v be_v unlawful_a 12_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o 12._o not_o exod._n 20._o 7._o châ—…_n 6._o 3._o deut._n 5._o 11._o matth_n 5._o 34._o jam._n 5._o 12._o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o perjury_n false_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v how_o one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o and_o that_o when_o man_n will_v lie_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n they_o will_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o perjury_n neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n god_n god_n by_o any_o unholy_a use_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o additional_a precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o abuse_v my_o holy_a name_n by_o swear_v either_o false_o or_o rash_o or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a prohibition_n because_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o will_v profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 13_o 4._o 13_o deut._n 24._o 14_o 15._o mal._n 3._o 5._o james_n 5._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o defraud_v thy_o neighbour_n neither_o rob_v he_o the_o wage_n 13._o wage_n heb._n the_o work_n put_v for_o the_o wage_n as_o deut._n 24._o 15._o job_n 7._o 2._o jer._n 22._o 13._o of_o he_o that_o be_v hire_v shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o all_o night_n subsistence_n night_n because_o his_o urgent_a necessity_n require_v it_o for_o present_a subsistence_n until_o the_o morning_n 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a 18._o deaf_a deut._n 27._o 18._o nor_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a themselves_o blind_a to_o make_v they_o fall_v under_o these_o two_o particular_n be_v manifest_o and_o especial_o forbid_v all_o injury_n do_v to_o such_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o right_n or_o defend_v themselves_o of_o who_o god_n here_o take_v the_o more_o care_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n can_v god_n who_o both_o discern_v the_o injury_n you_o do_v they_o and_o can_v avenge_v they_o though_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a can_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n 15_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o 9_o not_o exod._n 23._o 3._o deut._n 1._o 17._o and_o 16._o 19_o prov._n 24._o 23._o jam._n 2._o 9_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a 23._o poor_a so_o as_o through_o pity_n to_o he_o to_o give_v a_o unrighteous_a sentence_n compare_v deut._n 1._o 17._o and_o 10._o 17._o prov._n 24._o 23._o nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n 16_o 1._o 16_o exod._n 23._o 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n 4._o tale-bearer_n who_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o divulge_v evil_a and_o false_a report_n concern_v other_o which_o though_o many_o time_n it_o proceed_v only_o from_o levity_n and_o talkativeness_n yet_o apparent_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a injury_n of_o our_o neighbour_n see_v prov._n 11._o 13._o jer._n 6._o 28._o and_o 9_o 4._o among_o thy_o people_n neither_o shall_v thou_o stand_v judicature_n stand_v to_o wit_n in_o judgement_n as_o a_o false_a accuser_n or_o false_a witness_n for_o accuser_n and_o witness_n use_v to_o stand_v whilst_o the_o judge_n sit_v in_o court_n of_o judicature_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 17_o 11._o 17_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v 15._o hate_v to_o prevent_v murder_n last_o speak_v of_o he_o forbid_v hatred_n which_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n and_o a_o degree_n of_o murder_n 1_o job._n 3._o 15._o thy_o brother_n israelites_n brother_n the_o same_o with_o neighbour_n as_o it_o follow_v i._n e._n every_o man_n matth._n 5._o 44._o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n law_n command_v they_o to_o love_v stranger_n no_o less_o than_o israelites_n in_o thy_o heart_n 15._o heart_n mat._n 18._o 15._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n fault_n neighbour_n if_o thy_o brother_n have_v do_v thou_o or_o other_o any_o injury_n thou_o shall_v neither_o divulge_v it_o to_o other_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n nor_o hate_v he_o and_o smother_v that_o hatred_n by_o sullen_a silence_n as_o 2_o sam_n 13._o 22_o nor_o justify_v and_o flatter_v and_o encourage_v he_o therein_o but_o shall_v free_o 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success_n thing_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o god_n command_v and_o encourage_v you_o to_o do_v to_o wit_n in_o go_v in_o confident_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n or_o in_o this_o word_n whereby_o god_n promise_v to_o fight_v for_o you_o and_o assure_v you_o of_o good_a success_n you_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n 33_o 〈◊〉_d 33_o exod._n 13_o 〈◊〉_d who_o go_v in_o the_o way_n before_o you_o â—…_n you_o num._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 2â—…_n â—…_n to_o search_v you_o out_o a_o place_n to_o pitch_v your_o tent_n in_o in_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o show_v you_o by_o what_o way_n you_o shall_v go_v and_o in_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n 34_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o your_o word_n carriage_n word_n to_o wit_n your_o murmur_n your_o unthankful_a impatient_a distrustful_a and_o rebellious_a speech_n and_o carriage_n and_o be_v wroth_a and_o swear_v say_v 35_o 11._o 35_o â—…m_fw-la 14._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 95._o 11._o sure_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o of_o these_o man_n of_o this_o evil_a generation_n see_v that_o good_a land_n which_o i_o swear_v to_o give_v unto_o your_o father_n 36_o save_o caleb_n governor_n caleb_n under_o who_o joshua_n be_v comprehend_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 38._o and_o numb_a 14._o 30._o though_o not_o here_o express_v because_o he_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o people_n but_o to_o be_v set_v over_o they_o as_o chief_a governor_n the_o sun_n of_o jephunneh_n he_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n 9_o land_n that_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o land_n compare_v jos._n 14._o 9_o that_o he_o have_v tread_v upon_o and_o to_o his_o
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 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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 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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
thy_o enemy_n then_o keep_v thou_o from_o every_o wicked_a thing_n judgement_n thing_n then_o especial_o take_v heed_n because_o that_o be_v a_o time_n and_o state_n of_o confusion_n and_o licentiousness_n when_o as_o one_o say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n can_v be_v hear_v for_o the_o noise_n of_o arm_n and_o because_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o arm_n and_o erterprise_n depend_v upon_o god_n blessing_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v and_o because_o thou_o do_v then_o carry_v thy_o life_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o judgement_n 10_o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o clean_o by_o reason_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o chance_v he_o by_o night_n all_o night_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 25._o 4_o 16_o 17._o or_o by_o uncleanness_n of_o any_o like_a kind_n one_o kind_n be_v here_o as_o oft_o put_v for_o all_o then_o shall_v he_o go_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n 22._o camp_n qu._n why_o do_v this_o uncleanness_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n when_o it_o do_v not_o oblige_v he_o to_o such_o a_o removal_n levit._n 15_o aâ—…_n 1_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a if_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o great_a strictness_n and_o purity_n when_o they_o be_v undertake_v so_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a a_o work_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a reason_n of_o the_o difference_n because_o in_o their_o house_n they_o have_v private_a chamber_n where_o they_o can_v in_o such_o case_n keep_v themselves_o from_o converse_n with_o other_o whereas_o in_o the_o camp_n their_o conveniency_n be_v so_o small_a and_o their_o occasion_n of_o action_n so_o many_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o for_o his_o fellow-soldier_n that_o continue_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o tent_n or_o part_n of_o the_o camp_n to_o avoid_v the_o touch_n of_o he_o which_o yet_o be_v infectious_a levit._n 15._o 7_o 22._o he_o shall_v not_o come_v within_o the_o 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deliver_v unto_o his_o master_n the_o servant_n which_o be_v escape_v from_o his_o master_n unto_o thou_o case_n thou_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v universal_o as_o if_o all_o servant_n that_o flee_v from_o their_o master_n though_o without_o any_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o colour_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v detain_v from_o they_o by_o any_o person_n to_o who_o they_o flee_v for_o refuge_n for_o this_o be_v apparent_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o will_v open_v a_o door_n to_o infinite_a disorder_n and_o mischief_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 1._o of_o the_o servant_n of_o stranger_n because_o it_o follow_v v._o 16._o he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o thou_o even_o among_o you_o which_o show_v that_o he_o have_v dwell_v with_o and_o belong_v to_o another_o people_n 2._o of_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o canaanite_n or_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n because_o if_o he_o have_v live_v in_o remote_a country_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v flee_v so_o far_o to_o avoid_v his_o master_n or_o that_o his_o master_n will_v follow_v he_o so_o far_o to_o recover_v he_o and_o for_o the_o canaanite_n this_o sentence_n be_v most_o just_a because_o both_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o forfeit_v to_o god_n and_o to_o israel_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o enjoy_v be_v by_o special_a indulgence_n and_o for_o the_o other_o neighbour_n it_o may_v seem_v just_a also_o partly_o because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v within_o the_o large_a limit_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o israel_n by_o god_n grant_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n gen._n 15._o 18._o jos._n 1._o 4._o partly_o because_o by_o their_o hostile_a carriage_n they_o have_v give_v israel_n a_o right_a to_o much_o more_o of_o they_o than_o a_o few_o servant_n that_o may_v possible_o run_v away_o from_o their_o master_n and_o especial_o because_o both_o master_n and_o servant_n of_o these_o and_o other_o nation_n be_v unquestionable_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o maker_n and_o sovereign_a ruler_n 3._o of_o such_o as_o upon_o enquiry_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v unjust_o oppress_v by_o their_o master_n as_o be_v employ_v by_o that_o phrase_n of_o his_o make_v a_o escape_n which_o suppose_v a_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n or_o vexation_n now_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a if_o the_o great_a god_n who_o hate_v all_o tyranny_n and_o style_v himself_o the_o refuge_n of_o the_o oppress_a do_v interpose_v his_o authority_n and_o help_n to_o rescue_v such_o person_n from_o their_o cruel_a master_n who_o otherwise_o will_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o 4._o of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o they_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n which_o possible_o his_o master_n perceive_v endeavour_v by_o force_n to_o restrain_v he_o from_o as_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v from_o his_o choose_n and_o like_v to_o live_v among_o the_o israelite_n express_v v._n 16._o now_o if_o this_o great_a and_o supreme_a master_n to_o who_o all_o other_o master_n be_v but_o servant_n and_o they_o and_o they_o be_v absolute_o in_o his_o power_n shall_v receive_v and_o protect_v one_o that_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o service_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o under-master_n who_o in_o this_o case_n rebel_n against_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n what_o shadow_n be_v there_o of_o injustice_n in_o the_o case_n 16_o he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o you_o even_o among_o you_o in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o gate_n where_o it_o he_o it_o heb._n be_v good_a for_o he_o like_v he_o best_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v he_o he_o he_o take_v advantage_n from_o his_o low_a and_o afflict_a condition_n to_o be_v unreasonable_a or_o injurious_a to_o he_o 17_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sodomitess_n no_o or_o sodomitess_n whore_n worship_n whore_n no_o common_a prostitute_n such_o as_o be_v tolerate_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o gentile_n and_o use_v even_o in_o their_o religious_a worship_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n stranger_n israel_n not_o that_o such_o practice_n be_v allow_v to_o the_o stranger_n among_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n and_o reason_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o upon_o special_a reason_n forbid_v to_o they_o as_o be_v much_o more_o odious_a in_o they_o than_o in_o stranger_n though_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v among_o the_o daughter_n and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n among_o the_o son_n for_o the_o hebrew_n man_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o numb_a 32._o 22._o psal._n 31._o 12._o and_o so_o it_o note_n that_o none_o of_o that_o sort_n shall_v be_v permit_v among_o they_o whether_o jew_n or_o stranger_n nor_o a_o sodomite_n 27._o sodomite_n or_o buggerer_n who_o defile_v
for_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o east_n and_o see_v also_o gilead_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o thence_o he_o see_v the_o north_n and_o south_n and_o west_n and_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n unto_o the_o utmost_a sea_n west_n sea_n i._n e._n the_o midland_n sea_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n on_o the_o west_n 3_o and_o the_o south_n forego_v south_n i._n e._n the_o south_n quarter_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v describe_v num._n 34._o 3_o 4_o 5._o jos._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o the_o western_a quarter_n of_o judah_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n next_o forego_v and_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o valley_n of_o jericho_n benjamin_n jericho_n or_o in_o which_o lie_v jericho_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n smell_v palm-tree_n i._n e._n jericho_n so_o call_v both_o here_o and_o judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o 3._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 15._o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o palm-tree_n which_o be_v in_o those_o part_n as_o josephus_n and_o straâ—…_n write_v from_o whence_o and_o the_o balm_n there_o grow_v it_o be_v call_v jericho_n which_o signify_v odoriserous_a or_o sweet_a smell_v unto_o zoar._n 4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 1â—…_n he_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 13._o 1â—…_n this_o be_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n unto_o isaac_n and_o unto_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n view_n eye_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n strengthen_v thy_o sight_n or_o make_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o all_o these_o part_n to_o thy_o view_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o thither_o 5_o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n moab_n moab_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n which_o israel_n take_v from_o the_o amorites_n which_o ancient_o be_v the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o 9_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n last_o mention_v bury_v he_o either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n whereof_o michael_n be_v the_o chief_a or_o prince_n jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over-against_o beth-peor_n but_o no_o man_n know_v of_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o sepulchre_n i._o e_o of_o the_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o valley_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v which_o god_n hide_v from_o the_o israelite_n to_o prevent_v their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o which_o he_o know_v their_o great_a proneness_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o know_v and_o contend_v with_o michael_n about_o it_o jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o see_v god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o relic_n or_o tomb_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n as_o moses_n be_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v god_n will_v permit_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o the_o succeed_a saint_n who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o he_o unto_o this_o day_n 7_o and_o moses_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o diâ—…_n nor_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d natural_a force_n 〈◊〉_d force_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d abate_v people_n abate_v by_o a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n weep_v for_o moses_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n thirty_o day_n suffice_v day_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o person_n of_o high_a place_n and_o eminency_n see_v gen._n 50._o 3_o 10._o num._n 20._o 29._o for_o other_o seven_o day_n suffice_v so_o the_o day_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o moses_n be_v end_v 9_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n call_v wisdom_n and_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n too_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o history_n but_o wisdom_n be_v mention_v as_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o government_n to_o which_o he_o be_v now_o call_v for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o 10._o he_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o this_o be_v the_o person_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o qualify_v for_o his_o great_a work_n see_v numb_a 27._o 18_o etc._n etc._n compare_n gen._n 48._o 10._o numb_a 8._o 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 10_o and_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n follow_v moses_n in_o the_o privilege_n here_o follow_v who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n 4._o face_n i._n e._n who_o god_n do_v so_o free_o and_o familiar_o and_o frequent_o converse_v with_o see_v on_o exod._n 33._o 11._o numb_a 12._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 4._o 11_o in_o all_o the_o sign_n parenthesis_n sign_n this_o be_v to_o be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n wherein_o god_n do_v know_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o own_v or_o converse_v so_o familiar_o with_o moses_n namely_o in_o the_o work_n of_o all_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n where_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o so_o oft_o and_o sometime_o even_o in_o pharaoh_n presence_n and_o answer_v his_o request_n so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o whether_o he_o call_v for_o vengeance_n or_o for_o deliverance_n or_o 2._o with_o the_o more_o remote_a word_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o moses_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o sign_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o his_o land_n 12_o and_o in_o all_o that_o mighty_a hand_n and_o in_o all_o the_o great_a terror_n which_o moses_n show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n joshua_n the_o argument_n it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n whether_o joshua_n as_o seem_v most_o probable_a from_o chap._n 24._o 26._o or_o some_o other_o holy_a prophet_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o this_o book_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o and_o careful_o keep_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o they_o faithful_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o concur_v testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o divers_a passage_n in_o this_o book_n be_v put_v into_o it_o after_o joshua_n death_n as_o josh._n 10._o 13._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o and_o josh._n 19_o 47._o compare_v with_o judg._n 18._o 1._o and_o josh._n 24._o 29_o 30._o and_o such_o like_a insertion_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n chap._n i._n now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n therein_o moses_n either_o immediate_o after_o it_o or_o when_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o moses_n be_v expire_v joshua_n be_v appoint_v and_o declare_v moses_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o government_n before_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n instant_o after_o his_o death_n and_o here_o he_o receive_v confirmation_n from_o god_n therein_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n here_o and_o v._o 2._o as_o also_o deut._n 34._o 5._o and_o be_v oft_o repeat_v not_o without_o cause_n partly_o to_o reflect_v honour_n upon_o he_o partly_o to_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o law_n and_o write_n in_o publish_v whereof_o he_o only_o act_v as_o god_n servant_n in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o think_v of_o moses_n above_o what_o be_v meet_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o but_o only_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v nor_o yet_o to_o be_v too_o pertinaceous_o follow_v in_o all_o his_o institution_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v and_o abolish_v part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o he_o who_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n be_v see_v heb._n 3._o 3_o 5_o
season_n v._o 8._o upon_o some_o pretence_n or_o other_o and_o he_o give_v they_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v but_o he_o tell_v not_o they_o that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n 10_o ¶_o so_o his_o father_n go_v down_o unto_o the_o wâ—…man_n and_o samson_n make_v there_o a_o feast_n for_o so_o use_v the_o young_a man_n to_o do_v 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o observe_v or_o consider_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o countenance_n and_o carriage_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o bring_v thirty_o companion_n to_o be_v wiâ—…_n he_o affection_n he_o partly_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o custom_n of_o have_v 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o which_o see_n matt._n 9_o 15._o mark_v 2._o 19_o â—…oh_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o numerous_a and_o principal_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o caution_n and_o as_o a_o guard_n put_v upon_o he_o under_o a_o preteâ—…_n of_o respect_n and_o affection_n 12_o ¶_o and_o samson_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v now_o put_v forth_o a_o riddle_n explair_n riddle_n i_o e._n a_o obscure_a sentence_n for_o you_o to_o resolve_v and_o explair_n unto_o you_o 27._o you_o for_o so_o long_a marriage-feast_n last_v see_v gen._n 29._o 27._o if_o you_o can_v certain_o declare_v it_o i_o within_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o feastâ—…_n and_o find_v it_o out_o than_o i_o will_v give_v you_o thirty_o shiâ—…ts_n thirty_o or_o shiâ—…ts_n sheet_n 51._o sheet_n fine_a linen_n clothes_n which_o be_v use_v for_o many_o purpose_n in_o those_o part_n see_v matt._n 27._o 59_o mark_v 14._o 51._o and_o thirty_o change_n of_o garment_n 22._o garment_n i_o e._n changeable_n suit_n of_o apparel_n as_o below_o v._o 19_o and_o gen._n 45._o 22._o 13_o but_o if_o you_o can_v declare_v it_o i_o then_o shall_v you_o give_v i_o thirty_o sheet_n and_o thirty_o change_n of_o garment_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o put_v forth_o thy_o riddle_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o 14_o and_o he_o say_v 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shall_v be_v and_o my_o father_n be_v grow_v in_o year_n be_v negligent_a of_o public_a affair_n leave_v they_o whole_o to_o their_o conduct_n 4_o absalon_n say_v moreover_o o_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n trust._n land_n for_o the_o king_n have_v only_o restore_v absalon_n to_o favour_n but_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o put_v he_o into_o any_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust._n that_o every_o man_n spirit_n man_n i_o shall_v refuse_v no_o man_n and_o decline_v no_o pain_n to_o do_v any_o man_n good_a so_o he_o pretend_v to_o a_o very_a public_a spirit_n which_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n 5_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o any_o man_n come_v nigh_o to_o he_o to_o do_v he_o obeisance_n he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o we_o he_o put_v on_o the_o garb_n of_o singular_a humanity_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o man_n for_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o 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the_o time_n of_o his_o vow_n make_v or_o of_o his_o return_n from_o banishment_n but_o either_o first_o from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n election_n or_o designation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o or_o second_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o saul_n reign_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a time_n and_o observable_a for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o government_n in_o israel_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v make_v a_o epocha_n from_o which_o the_o computation_n or_o account_n of_o time_n begin_v as_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n begin_v their_o account_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n or_o rather_o three_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o david_n reign_n who_o reign_v 40_o year_n and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v about_o or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o year_n i._n e._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n and_o so_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 15._o 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n i._n e._n in_o the_o 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which_o appear_v in_o solomon_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n and_o that_o great_a respect_n and_o affection_n which_o his_o father_n must_v needs_o have_v and_o manifest_v to_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n and_o oath_n give_v to_o bathsheba_n concern_v his_o succession_n mention_v 1_o king_n 1._o 30._o but_o make_v before_o that_o time_n which_o also_o may_v come_v to_o absalom_n ear_n against_o this_o opinion_n two_o thing_n be_v object_v first_o that_o david_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o rebellion_n a_o strong_a man_n for_o he_o march_v on_o foot_n v._o 30._o whereas_o in_o his_o last_o year_n he_o be_v very_o infirm_a and_o bedrid_a second_o that_o after_o this_o rebellion_n be_v end_v divers_a other_o thing_n happen_v as_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 1._o and_o other_o thing_n follow_v in_o the_o history_n but_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o david_n may_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o last_o year_n have_v so_o much_o strength_n and_o vigour_n leave_v as_o to_o march_n on_o foot_n especial_o when_o he_o do_v so_o humble_a and_o afflict_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o do_v v._o 30._o and_o yet_o through_o his_o tedious_a march_n and_o the_o torment_a care_n fear_n and_o griess_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o absalon_n may_v be_v so_o strange_o and_o sudden_o impair_v as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o year_n to_o be_v very_o feeble_a and_o bedrid_a it_o be_v a_o very_a common_a accident_n especial_o in_o old_a man_n and_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o languish_v and_o decline_v exceed_o and_o to_o fall_v from_o some_o competent_a degree_n of_o health_n and_o vigour_n to_o be_v very_o infirm_a and_o bedrid_a
the_o day_n the_o king_n depart_v until_o the_o day_n he_o come_v again_o in_o peace_n 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n king_n jerusalem_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o mephibosheth_n though_o he_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n want_v either_o courage_n or_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n though_o it_o may_v more_o reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n as_o other_o do_v because_o he_o want_v conveniency_n for_o his_o journey_n for_o ziba_n have_v get_v all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n chap._n 16._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o provide_v he_o a_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o or_o to_o accompany_v the_o king_n at_o his_o departure_n will_v now_o be_v hasty_a to_o furnish_v he_o with_o one_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o who_o he_o know_v he_o will_v complain_v of_o he_o but_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v better_o render_v thus_o when_o he_o go_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v ruth_n 3._o 7._o jonah_n 1._o 3._o from_z which_o preposition_n be_v oft_o understand_v jerusalem_n for_o there_o he_o be_v chap._n 16._o 3._o and_o have_v continue_v there_o as_o probable_o he_o do_v because_o he_o want_v a_o ass_n to_o convey_v he_o elsewhere_o and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o be_v with_o more_o safety_n he_o can_v not_o proper_o nor_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v thither_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o wente_v not_o thou_o with_o i_o do_v i_o as_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n oblige_v thou_o to_o do_v mephibosheth_n 26_o and_o he_o answer_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n my_o servant_n deceive_v i_o i_o i_o by_o carry_v away_o the_o ass_n which_o i_o bid_v he_o saddle_n for_o i_o for_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v saddle_v i_o a_o ass_n that_o i_o may_v ride_v thereon_o and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n because_o thy_o servant_n be_v lame_a 27_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 16._o 3._o he_o have_v slander_v thy_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n but_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n 20._o god_n to_o distinguish_v between_o true_a report_n and_o calumny_n see_v on_o chap._n 14._o 20._o do_v therefore_o what_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n 28_o for_o all_o of_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o death_n but_o heb._n man_n of_o death_n dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n favour_n king_n i_o e._n before_o thy_o tribunal_n we_o be_v all_o at_o thy_o mercy_n not_o my_o estate_n only_o which_o thou_o have_v now_o grant_v to_o ziba_n but_o my_o life_n also_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o rigour_n and_o as_o earthly_a king_n use_v to_o do_v with_o their_o predecessor_n and_o enemy_n child_n for_o otherwise_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n saul_n himself_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o die_v by_o david_n hand_n as_o david_n himself_o confess_v much_o less_o his_o child_n who_o be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o but_o mephibosheth_n speak_v like_o a_o courtier_n and_o like_o a_o orator_n aggravate_v matter_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v the_o king_n sentence_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o so_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o king_n favour_n yet_o 7._o yet_o chap._n 9_o 7._o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n what_o right_o therefore_o have_v i_o yet_o to_o cry_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o king_n estate_n king_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o honour_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o my_o estate_n 29_o and_o the_o kâ—…ng_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o of_o thy_o matter_n matter_n matter_n for_o as_o ziba_n be_v present_a so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a but_o say_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a charge_n which_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o word_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o now_o at_o leisure_n for_o long_a debate_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v cause_n say_v to_o wit_n within_o myself_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o now_o i_o can_v and_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_o come_v to_o this_o resolution_n wherein_o i_o expect_v that_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v both_o acquiesce_v or_o i_o do_v now_o say_v i_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n in_o the_o cause_n thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n do_v land_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o my_o first_o order_n chap._n 9_o 10._o he_o and_o his_o son_n manage_v it_o and_o support_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o as_o they_o dâ—…d_v before_o and_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v accommodate_v yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o to_o wit_n to_o his_o own_o sole_a use_n or_o 2._o the_o right_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o you_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a rash_a and_o harsh_a sentence_n and_o very_o unbecoming_a david_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o jonathan_n and_o ziba_n seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v death_n for_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o treason_n rather_o than_o a_o recompense_n but_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o possible_o ziba_n may_v bring_v plausible_a pretence_n to_o justify_v his_o accusation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v that_o mephibosheth_n neglect_v the_o trim_v and_o dress_v himself_o only_a in_o policy_n and_o that_o for_o a_o season_n till_o david_n and_o his_o family_n have_v destroy_v one_o another_o by_o their_o câ—…vil_a war_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o take_v the_o crown_n so_o that_o david_n may_v real_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o determine_v and_o ziba_n have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o david_n by_o a_o act_n of_o kindness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o chap._n 16._o 1_o 2._o which_o mephibosheth_n have_v not_o do_v and_o possible_o thâ—…s_o be_v only_o a_o present_a sentence_n and_o david_n resolve_v to_o examme_n thing_n more_o thorough_o when_o he_o have_v more_o leisure_n and_o then_o to_o make_v a_o more_o full_a and_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o business_n which_o also_o he_o may_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v and_o say_v about_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n beside_o ziba_n be_v a_o powerful_a man_n and_o the_o crown_n not_o yet_o firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o king_n head_n david_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o suspend_v his_o final_a sentence_n till_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n and_o not_o now_o to_o provoke_v he_o too_o much_o by_o take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n from_o he_o at_o once_o but_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o degree_n howsoever_o this_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o this_o action_n of_o david_n unless_o we_o understand_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o do_v 30_o and_o mephibosheth_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o forasmuch_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v come_v again_o in_o peace_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n kingdom_n house_n i_o be_o content_v to_o lose_v all_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o see_v my_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n restore_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d own_o and_o truth_n and_o peace_n return_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 31_o ¶_o and_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n come_v down_o from_o rogelim_n and_o go_v over_o jordan_n with_o the_o king_n to_o conduct_v he_o over_o jordan_n land_n jordan_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v jordan_n again_o and_o so_o return_v to_o his_o native_a land_n 32_o now_o barzillai_n be_v a_o very_a age_a man_n even_o fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o 27._o and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o he_o have_v provide_v the_o king_n of_o sustenance_n while_o he_o lie_v at_o mahanaim_n for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a man_n 33_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o barzillai_n come_v thou_o over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n 34_o and_o barzillai_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n life_n king_n heb._n how_o many_o day_n areâ—…he_v â—…he_z year_n of_o my_o
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in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o before_o this_o time_n david_n call_v he_o a_o wise_a man_n chap._n 2._o 9_o but_o he_o be_v now_o not_o above_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o withal_o which_o he_o principal_o intend_v he_o be_v raw_a and_o unexperienced_a as_o a_o child_n in_o state-affair_n and_o altogether_o unfit_a for_o so_o hard_a a_o task_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o 11._o in_o i_o e._n to_o govern_v my_o people_n and_o manage_v affair_n as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v num._n 27._o 17._o deut._n 31._o 2._o jos._n 14._o 11._o 8_o and_o thy_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o people_n office_n people_n i_o e._n be_v set_v over_o they_o to_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o divers_a workman_n who_o usual_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v how_o each_o of_o they_o discharge_v his_o office_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v they_o choose_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n who_o thou_o take_v special_a care_n of_o and_o therefore_o wilt_v expect_v a_o more_o punctual_a account_n of_o my_o government_n of_o they_o a_o great_a people_n that_o can_v be_v number_v nor_o count_v for_o multitude_n 9_o 1â—…_n 9_o â—…_n chr._n 1._o 1â—…_n give_v therefore_o thy_o servant_n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d understand_a heart_n understanding_n heart_n whereby_o i_o may_v both_o clear_o discern_v and_o faithful_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n for_o both_o these_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o wickedness_n be_v call_v a_o fool_n and_o one_o void_a of_o understanding_n to_o judge_v 5._o judge_v or_o govern_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v judg._n 3._o 10._o and_o 4._o 4._o psal._n 7._o 8._o and_o 67._o 4._o isa._n 2._o 4._o and_o 16._o 5._o thy_o people_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a evil_n bad_a to_o wit_n in_o cause_n and_o controversy_n among_o my_o people_n that_o i_o may_v not_o through_o mistake_n or_o prejudices_fw-la or_o passion_n give_v wrong_a sentence_n and_o call_v evil_a good_a or_o good_a evil_n for_o who_o be_v able_a assistance_n able_a of_o himself_o or_o without_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o judge_n this_o thy_o so_o great_a a_o people_n 10_o and_o the_o speech_n please_v the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n how_o such_o a_o dreaming-prayer_n can_v please_v god_n see_v in_o the_o note_n on_o v._o 5_o and_o 6._o that_o solomon_n have_v ask_v this_o thing_n 11_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v ask_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o day_n thyself_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d day_n long_a life_n neither_o haste_n ask_v riches_n for_o thyself_o nor_o have_v ask_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o life_n or_o put_v they_o into_o thy_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o have_v ask_v for_o thyself_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v heb_fw-mi to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o discern_v judgement_n 12_o behold_v i_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n have_v word_n i_o have_v grant_v and_o do_v at_o this_o present_a grant_n unto_o thou_o thy_o desire_n and_o according_o at_o this_o time_n god_n do_v infuse_v into_o he_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n and_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n than_o he_o natural_o have_v lo_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n produce_v heart_n i_o e._n wisdom_n to_o govern_v thy_o people_n to_o know_v and_o do_v thy_o several_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o solomon_n desire_v v._o 7_o 9_o and_o the_o effect_n whereof_o here_o follow_v v._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o all_o divine_a and_o human_a wisdom_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o the_o art_n and_o science_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o king_n 4._o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o a_o far_o great_a proportion_n than_o by_o his_o year_n and_o the_o time_n he_o can_v get_v for_o his_o study_n can_v possible_o produce_v so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o people_n none_o either_o no_o king_n or_o rather_o no_o man_n for_o he_o be_v herein_o prefer_v not_o only_o before_o all_o king_n but_o before_o all_o man_n chap._n 4._o 31._o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n equal_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o universal_a knowledge_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o art_n of_o well_o govern_v his_o people_n like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v any_o arise_v like_a unto_o thou_o age._n thou_o quest._n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n excel_v he_o ans._n they_o do_v not_o in_o natural_a and_o political_a knowledge_n but_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o free_o and_o more_o full_o impart_v in_o those_o time_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o solomon_n wisdom_n because_o they_o be_v not_o discoverable_a by_o any_o creature_n without_o divine_a revelation_n which_o god_n see_v fit_a not_o to_o afford_v in_o solomon_n time_n i_o know_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o affirm_v that_o solomon_n natural_a capacity_n be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o solomon_n have_v a_o more_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n know_v in_o that_o age_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o age._n 13_o and_o i_o have_v also_o 〈◊〉_d also_o mat._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o give_v either_o first_o i_o have_v grant_v and_o decree_v to_o give_v for_o word_n signify_v action_n be_v oft_o put_v only_o for_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o action_n or_o rather_o second_o i_o will_v give_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n
when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o go_v to_o fight_v with_o jeroboam_fw-la 2_o chron._n 13._o though_o afterward_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o vow_n nor_o bring_v in_o what_o he_o have_v devote_v whether_o because_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n or_o because_o he_o afterward_o relapse_v to_o idolatry_n as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o 12_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o himself_o have_v dedicate_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n silver_z and_o gold_n and_o vessel_n 16_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o asa_n and_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n all_o their_o day_n 30._o day_n so_o long_o as_o they_o two_o live_v and_o reign_v together_o which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o declare_a war_n continue_v all_o that_o time_n for_o asa_n be_v quiet_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n for_o his_o first_o ten_o year_n 2_o chr._n 14._o 1._o till_o the_o israelite_n have_v recover_v themselves_o from_o that_o dreadful_a blow_n give_v they_o by_o abijam_n 2_o chron._n 13._o and_o baasha_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o asa_n three_o year_n but_o so_o that_o there_o be_v many_o private_a and_o particular_a hostility_n practise_v among_o they_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v chap._n 14._o 30._o 17_o and_o 1._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 1._o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o against_o judah_n he_o judah_n perceive_v asa_n great_a success_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 14_o and_o 15._o and_o the_o defection_n of_o many_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 9_o he_o begin_v to_o bestir_v himself_o and_o commence_v a_o war_n against_o he_o and_o build_v fortify_v build_v i_o e._n repair_v and_o fortify_v ramah_n fortify_v ramah_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n which_o either_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o division_n as_o some_o other_o place_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 13._o or_o belong_v to_o judah_n but_o be_v now_o invade_v and_o take_v by_o baasha_n and_o fortify_v that_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o to_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n way_n judah_n therefore_o he_o choose_v this_o place_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n from_o his_o kingdom_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o some_o add_v in_o or_o near_o the_o strait_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o they_o can_v easy_o discover_v and_o hinder_v all_o passenger_n that_o way_n 18_o then_o asa_n take_v all_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n that_o be_v leave_v god_n leave_v these_o poor_a remainder_n which_o either_o shishak_n have_v leave_v at_o that_o time_n chap._n 14._o 26._o or_o abijam_n or_o asa_n or_o other_o both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v dedicate_v which_o probable_o be_v not_o inconsiderable_a because_o asa_n have_v get_v great_a spoil_n from_o zerah_n 2_o chron._n 14._o and_o he_o and_o his_o numerous_a and_o prosperous_a people_n do_v at_o this_o time_n express_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o house_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o king_n asa_n send_v they_o to_o 2._o to_o 2_o chr._n 16._o 2._o benhadad_o israelite_n benhadad_o wherein_o he_o commit_v three_o great_a fault_n among_o many_o other_o first_o he_o alienate_v thing_n consecrate_a to_o god_n without_o necessity_n second_o he_o do_v this_o out_o of_o carnal_a fear_n and_o distrust_n of_o that_o god_n who_o power_n and_o goodness_n he_o have_v late_o experience_v three_o he_o do_v this_o for_o a_o ill_a intent_n to_o hire_v he_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o league_n and_o covenant_n with_o baasha_n v._o 19_o and_o to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o that_o land_n which_o by_o right_o and_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o son_n of_o tabrimon_n the_o son_n of_o hezion_n king_n of_o syria_n that_o dwell_v at_o damascus_n say_v 19_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o my_o father_n and_o thy_o father_n opportunity_n father_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o israel_n all_o solomon_n day_n chap._n 11._o 25._o yet_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n he_o be_v in_o league_n with_o both_o of_o they_o either_o because_o his_o design_n lay_v upon_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o empire_n other_o way_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o think_v it_o his_o wisdom_n and_o interest_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o to_o undo_v one_o another_o by_o their_o intestine_a war_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o his_o conquest_n of_o both_o whereas_o his_o invade_v of_o either_o of_o they_o may_v have_v make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o force_v they_o to_o unite_v against_o their_o common_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v free_a from_o this_o fear_n and_o one_o of_o they_o need_v and_o earnest_o desire_v his_o help_n against_o the_o other_o he_o glad_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n behold_v i_o have_v send_v unto_o thou_o a_o present_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n come_v and_o break_v thy_o league_n with_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v up_o may_v heb._n go_v up_o depart_v from_o i_o territory_n i_o that_o be_v call_v to_o defend_v himself_o he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o depart_v from_o my_o territory_n 20_o so_o benhadad_a hearken_v unto_o king_n asa_n and_o send_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n which_o he_o have_v against_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n and_o smite_v ijon_n and_o dan_n and_o abel-beth-maachah_a and_o all_o cinneroth_n dominion_n cinneroth_n the_o northern_a part_n of_o baasha_n kingdom_n which_o be_v near_a to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n and_o most_o remote_a from_o those_o part_n where_o baasha_n be_v now_o employ_v which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o southern_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n with_o all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n 21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o baasha_n hear_v thereof_o that_o he_o leave_v off_o build_n of_o ramah_n and_o dwell_v in_o tirzah_n event_n tirzah_n now_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 17._o there_o he_o abide_v to_o defend_v his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o dare_v not_o return_v to_o oppose_v asa_n lest_o the_o syrian_a king_n shall_v make_v a_o second_o and_o worse_a invasion_n so_o asa_n meet_v with_o success_n in_o his_o ungodly_a course_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n good_a man_n sometime_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o course_n so_o there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o cause_n by_o event_n 22_o then_o king_n asa_n make_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o all_o judah_n none_o be_v free_a be_v heb._n free_a exempt_v place_n all_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v oblige_v to_o come_v except_o those_o who_o be_v disenable_v by_o age_n or_o infirmity_n or_o absence_n or_o by_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o other_o place_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o stone_n of_o ramah_n and_o the_o timber_n thereof_o wherewith_o baasha_n have_v build_v and_o king_n asa_n build_v with_o they_o geba_n of_o benjamin_n and_o mizpah_n place_n mizpah_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o strengthen_v they_o for_o they_o be_v build_v before_o see_v jer._n 41._o 9_o quest._n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o perfect_a the_o fortification_n of_o ramah_n which_o baasha_n have_v begin_v ans._n because_o baasha_n may_v have_v return_v and_o recover_v it_o afterward_o and_o he_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o city_n nor_o fort_n in_o that_o place_n 23_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o asa_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_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 nevertheless_o 13._o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n which_o he_o enjoy_v he_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o old_a age_n he_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n 24_o and_o asa_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o joâ—…phat_n and_o 2_o chr._n 1â—…_n â—…_n matth._n 1._o 8._o call_v joâ—…phat_n jehoshaphat_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o ¶_o and_o nadab_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n reiâ—…d_n jeroboam_n heb._n reiâ—…d_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o the_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
time_n as_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v and_o six_o thousand_o be_v 18._o be_v deut._n 16._o 18._o officer_n and_o judge_n matter_n judge_n who_o work_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v to_o judge_v of_o and_o determine_v all_o difficult_a cause_n or_o difference_n which_o may_v arise_v either_o among_o the_o inferior_a priest_n or_o levite_n about_o their_o sacred_a administration_n or_o among_o the_o people_n which_o be_v govern_v in_o all_o their_o concern_v only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v be_v consult_v and_o concern_v in_o their_o matter_n 5_o moreover_o four_o thousand_o be_v porter_n turn_n porter_n who_o office_n be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o court_n that_o no_o forbid_a or_o unclean_a person_n may_v enter_v there_o and_o of_o the_o court_n themselves_o and_o of_o several_a chamber_n or_o building_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o service_n thereof_o these_o also_o be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n by_o turn_n and_o four_o thousand_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o instrument_n they_o instrument_n whereof_o 288_o be_v person_n of_o great_a skill_n than_o their_o brethren_n and_o do_v instruct_v they_o and_o have_v some_o authority_n over_o they_o which_o i_o make_v say_v david_n to_o praise_v therewith_o 6_o and_o 25._o and_o exod._n 6._o 16._o ch._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chr._n 8._o 14._o &_o 29._o 25._o david_n divide_v they_o into_o division_n into_o heb._n division_n course_n 25._o course_n which_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o own_o invention_n but_o as_o a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o concurrence_n of_o god_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 14._o &_o 29._o 25._o among_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n namely_o gershon_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la 7_o of_o the_o 21._o the_o ch._n 26._o 21._o gershonite_n be_v 17._o be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d ch._n 6._o 17._o laadan_n and_o shimeâ—…_n 8_o the_o son_n son_n son_n i_o e._n his_o posterity_n and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o these_o can_v not_o be_v their_o immediate_a son_n of_o laadan_n the_o chief_a be_v jehiel_n and_o zetham_n and_o joel_n three_o 9_o the_o son_n of_o shimei_n shelomith_n and_o haziel_n and_o haran_n three_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o laadan_n 10_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shimei_n shimei_n shimei_n not_o that_o shimei_n name_v v._o 9_o but_o another_o and_o possible_o the_o son_n or_o grandson_n of_o that_o shimei_n be_v jahath_n 11._o jahath_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 11._o zina_n and_o jeush_v and_o beriah_n these_o four_o be_v the_o son_n of_o shimei_n 11_o and_o jahath_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o zizah_n the_o second_o but_o jeush_o and_o beriah_n sonâ—…_n beriah_n heb._n do_v not_o multiply_v sonâ—…_n have_v not_o many_o son_n therefore_o they_o be_v in_o one_o reckon_v according_a to_o their_o father_n house_n shimei_n house_n they_o be_v reckon_v together_o as_o one_o family_n and_o be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o two_o immediate_a parent_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o grandfather_n shimei_n 12_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n amram_n izhar_n hebron_n and_o uzziel_n four_o 13_o the_o son_n of_o 20._o of_o exod._n 6._o 20._o amram_n aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o 4._o exod._n 28._o 1._o heb._n 5._o 4._o aaron_n be_v separate_v son_n separate_v or_o to_o sanctify_v he_o holy_a of_o holies_n he_o and_o his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n person_n thing_n not_o positive_o for_o so_o he_o can_v not_o sanctify_v they_o they_o be_v already_o sanctify_v by_o god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o negative_o i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o pollution_n for_o these_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v pollute_v when_o they_o be_v touch_v by_o any_o other_o person_n he_o and_o his_o son_n 8._o son_n not_o only_o his_o elder_a son_n the_o high-priest_n successive_o but_o all_o his_o posterity_n or_o all_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o work_v here_o follow_v be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n but_o common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n who_o may_v all_o burn_v incense_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 11._o luke_n 1._o 9_o and_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o god_n name_n numb_a 6._o 23._o deut._n 10._o 8._o for_o ever_o to_o burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o 23._o numb_a 6._o 23._o bless_v in_o his_o name_n for_o ever_o 14_o now_o concern_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n his_o son_n be_v name_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n condition_n levi_n i_o e._n they_o be_v account_v only_o as_o common_a levite_n and_o be_v not_o priest_n which_o be_v mention_v partly_o to_o secure_v the_o priesthood_n within_o the_o bound_n to_o which_o god_n have_v confine_v it_o lest_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o â—…nvade_v it_o upon_o a_o 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other_o be_v bear_v after_o he_o but_o because_o none_o be_v bear_v before_o he_o see_v oâ—…_n mat._n â—…_n 23._o and_o eliezer_n have_v none_o other_o son_n but_o the_o son_n of_o rehabiah_n multiply_v rehabiah_n heb._n be_v very_o high_o multiply_v be_v very_o many_o 18_o of_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n 2â—…_n izhar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 24._o 2â—…_n she_o lomith_n the_o chief_a 19_o of_o the_o son_n of_o hebron_n jeriah_n the_o first_o amariah_n the_o second_o jahaziel_n the_o three_o and_o jekameam_v the_o four_o 20_o of_o the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n micah_n the_o first_o and_o jeshiah_n the_o second_o 21_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o mahli_n eleazar_n and_o kish_n 22_o and_o eleazar_n die_v and_o 2â—…_n and_o ch._n 24._o 2â—…_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n the_o son_n of_o kish_n take_v they_o 23_o the_o son_n of_o mushi_n mahli_n and_o eder_n and_o jeremoth_n three_o 24_o these_o be_v the_o 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and_o work_v of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v now_o soon_o admit_v to_o service_n than_o they_o have_v be_v former_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n because_o now_o their_o work_n be_v more_o easy_a they_o be_v whole_o discharge_v from_o that_o burdensome_a work_n of_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o its_o utensil_n which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o young_a and_o tender_a shoulder_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v 〈◊〉_d increase_v and_o consequent_o the_o service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n on_o their_o behalf_n be_v multiply_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v much_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o
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 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require_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n thou_o do_v find_v out_o and_o discover_v his_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o thou_o before_o and_o also_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o make_v a_o 8._o a_o gen._n 12._o 7_o &_o 15._o 18._o 17._o 7_o 8._o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n the_o hittite_n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n and_o the_o girgashite_v to_o give_v it_o i_o say_v to_o his_o seed_n and_o have_v perform_v thy_o word_n for_o thou_o be_v righteous_a 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o our_o father_n in_o egypt_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n 10_o and_o 14._o and_o 〈◊〉_d
nethinims_n dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ophel_n and_o ziha_n and_o gispa_n be_v over_o the_o nethinim_n 22_o the_o overseer_n also_o of_o the_o levite_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o bani_n the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o mattaniah_n the_o son_n of_o micha_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n the_o singer_n be_v over_o the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o god_n i_o e._n be_v to_o take_v care_n at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n while_o other_o mind_v the_o outward_a business_n v._o 16._o and_o this_o office_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o they_o both_o as_o they_o be_v levites_n to_o who_o care_n those_o thing_n belong_v and_o as_o they_o be_v singer_n who_o be_v not_o to_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o turn_n as_o other_o levite_n and_o as_o the_o priest_n do_v but_o be_v constant_o to_o reside_v there_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o mind_v this_o business_n beside_o their_o employment_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_a nor_o so_o great_a as_o some_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v more_o leisure_n for_o it_o 23_o for_o it_o for_o or_o therefore_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v either_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v set_v over_o that_o business_n or_o a_o recompense_n for_o it_o or_o a_o provision_n that_o they_o may_v diligent_o attend_v to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o king_n 23._o king_n either_o 1._o david_n who_o make_v this_o constitution_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o be_v call_v simple_o the_o king_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n also_o who_o take_v this_o care_n at_o the_o request_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o ezra_n or_o nehemiah_n or_o this_o may_v be_v nehemiah_n command_n which_o be_v call_v the_o king_n command_n because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n deputy_n or_o a_o commissioner_n who_o the_o king_n impower_v to_o do_v what_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o god_n command_v all_o the_o people_n to_o obey_v he_o therein_o as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v ezra_n 7._o 18_o 20_o 23._o commandment_n concern_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a portion_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o singer_n due_a for_o every_o day_n 24_o and_o pethahiah_n the_o son_n of_o meshezabeel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zerah_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v at_o the_o king_n hand_n elsewhere_o hand_n or_o on_o the_o king_n part_n to_o determine_v civil_a cause_n and_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o peradventure_o he_o understand_v better_a than_o nehemiah_n and_o therefore_o be_v appoint_v for_o this_o work_n but_o still_o under_o nehemiah_n or_o according_a to_o the_o king_n appointment_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v use_v as_o numb_a 4._o 49._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o people_n nehemiah_n people_n either_o in_o civil_a difference_n between_o they_o or_o in_o thing_n between_o the_o king_n and_o people_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o tribute_n or_o grievance_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o this_o man_n possible_o be_v chief_a justiciary_a under_o nehemiah_n 25_o and_o for_o the_o village_n with_o their_o field_n some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n dwell_v at_o kirjath-arba_a other_o kirjath-arba_a this_o and_o most_o of_o the_o other_o place_n here_o name_v have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o chaldean_n but_o the_o jew_n now_o repair_v the_o best_a of_o the_o ruinate_a house_n and_o by_o degree_n rebuilt_a other_o and_o in_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n village_n thereof_o and_o at_o dibon_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o and_o at_o jekabzeel_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o 26_o and_o at_o jeshua_n and_o at_o moladah_n and_o at_o bethphelet_n 27_o and_o at_o hazar-shual_a and_o at_o beer-sheba_a and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o 28_o and_o at_o ziklag_n and_o at_o mekonah_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o 29_o and_o at_o enrimmon_n and_o at_o zareah_n and_o at_o jarmuth_n 30_o zanoah_n adullam_n and_o in_o their_o village_n at_o lachish_n and_o the_o field_n thereof_o at_o azekah_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o and_o they_o dwell_v from_o beer-sheba_a unto_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n 31_o the_o child_n also_o of_o benjamin_n geba_n benjamin_n or_o of_o geba_n from_o geba_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d at_o michmash_n and_o aija_n and_o bethel_n and_o in_o their_o village_n 32_o and_o at_o anathoth_o nob_n anania_n 33_o hazor_n ramah_n gittaim_n 34_o hadid_v zeboim_n nebullat_n 35_o lod_n and_o ono_n 〈◊〉_d ono_n 1_o châ—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o valley_n of_o craftsman_n ge-baharasim_a craftsman_n or_o in_o the_o valley_n etc._n etc._n or_o this_o be_v another_o place_n call_v ge-baharasim_a 36_o and_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v division_n they_o division_n or_o for_o the_o levite_n to_o wit_n those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v division_n i._n e._n place_n appoint_v for_o they_o and_o distribute_v among_o they_o in_o judah_n and_o in_o benjamin_n chap._n xii_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o â—…_n the_o ezâ—…_n â—…_n â—…_n priest_n can_v priest_n i_o e._n the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n as_o they_o be_v call_v here_o v._o 7._o to_o wit_n the_o head_n of_o those_o twenty_o four_o course_n which_o david_n appoint_v by_o divine_a direction_n 1_o chr._n 24._o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v twenty_o four_o and_o here_o but_o twenty_o two_o and_o v._o 12_o etc._n etc._n only_a twenty_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n may_v possible_o be_v this_o because_o two_o of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n be_v extinct_a in_o babylon_n or_o at_o lest_o none_o of_o they_o be_v then_o return_v and_o two_o of_o the_o person_n here_o name_v v._o 2_o 5._o to_o wit_n hattush_o and_o maodiah_n may_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o these_o person_n v._o 12_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v no_o posterity_n possible_o these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o course_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v but_o other_o which_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n have_v constitute_v in_o imitation_n of_o that_o order_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o the_o levite_n that_o go_v up_o with_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o jeshua_n serajah_n jeremiah_n ezra_n counsel_n ezra_n either_o this_o be_v another_o ezra_n or_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o mention_v ezra_n 7._o he_o live_v to_o a_o great_a age_n which_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v concern_v his_o great_a sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n from_o those_o evil_a practice_n which_o shorten_v man_n life_n and_o his_o great_a piety_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v long_a life_n and_o withal_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n continue_v he_o so_o long_o in_o such_o a_o season_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v great_o need_v his_o help_n and_o counsel_n 2_o amariah_n 14._o amariah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 14._o malluch_v language_n malluch_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o and_o some_o other_o man_n name_n hereafter_o v._n 14_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o small_a variation_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o that_o language_n hattush_o 3_o 1â—…_n 3_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1â—…_n shechaniah_n 1â—…_n shechaniah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1â—…_n rehum_n 1â—…_n rehum_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1â—…_n meremoth_n 4_o iddo_n 〈◊〉_d iddo_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ginnetho_n abijah_n 5._o abijah_n the_o progenitor_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n luk._n 1._o 5._o 5_o 1â—…_n 5_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1â—…_n miamin_n 1â—…_n miamin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1â—…_n maadiah_n bilgah_n 6_o shemajah_n and_o jojarib_n and_o jedajah_n 7_o 2â—…_n 7_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 2â—…_n sallu_n amok_n hilkiah_n jedajah_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o their_o brethren_n brethren_n brethren_n i_o e._n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jeshua_n 8_o moreover_o the_o levite_n jeshua_n binnui_n kadmiel_n sherebiah_n judah_n and_o mattaniah_n which_o be_v over_o 〈◊〉_d over_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thanksgiving_n he_o and_o his_o brethren_n 9_o also_o bakbukiah_n and_o unni_n their_o brethren_n be_v over_o against_o they_o in_o the_o watch_n 9_o watch_n i_o e._n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o stand_v and_o wait_v and_o perform_v their_o office_n one_o stand_v over_o against_o another_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._o 24._o ward_n over_o against_o ward_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o there_o and_o here_o other_o according_a to_o their_o turn_n or_o course_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o chron._n 25._o 9_o 10_o and_o jeshua_n beget_v jojakim_n high-priest_n jojakim_n here_o follow_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o jewish_a high-priest_n which_o be_v the_o
against_o they_o partly_o from_o his_o rage_n against_o mordecai_n and_o partly_o from_o mordecai_n reason_n of_o this_o contempt_n because_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o as_o he_o true_o judge_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o will_v equal_o engage_v they_o all_o in_o the_o same_o neglect_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o person_n that_o be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o ahasuerus_n even_o the_o people_n of_o mordecai_n 7_o in_o the_o first_o month_n that_o be_v the_o month_n nisan_fw-la in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o king_n ahasuerus_n 24._o ahasuerus_n chap._n 9_o 24._o they_o cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v the_o lot_n before_o haman_n from_o day_n to_o day_n &_o from_o month_n to_o month_n jew_n month_n the_o diviner_n cast_v lot_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o ancient_a and_o eastern_a people_n what_o day_n and_o what_o month_n will_v be_v most_o lucky_a not_o for_o his_o success_n with_o the_o king_n of_o who_o compliance_n with_o his_o request_n he_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o for_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o universal_a extirpation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o twelve_o month_n do_v month_n wherein_o appear_v both_o his_o implacable_a malice_n and_o unwearied_a diligence_n in_o seek_v vengeance_n of_o they_o with_o so_o much_o and_o so_o long_a trouble_n to_o himself_o and_o god_n singular_a providence_n in_o dispose_v the_o lot_n to_o that_o time_n that_o so_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v sufficient_a space_n of_o time_n to_o get_v the_o decree_n reverse_v as_o they_o do_v that_o be_v the_o month_n adar_n 8_o and_o haman_n say_v unto_o king_n ahasuerus_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a people_n name_v people_n mean_o and_o contemptible_a not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o disperse_v among_o the_o people_n difficulty_n people_n who_o therefore_o if_o tolerate_v may_v poison_v all_o thy_o subject_n with_o their_o pernicious_a principle_n and_o who_o thou_o may_v easy_o crush_v without_o any_o great_a noise_n or_o difficulty_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n cause_n kingdom_n for_o though_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n be_v return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n yet_o great_a number_n of_o they_o stay_v behind_o either_o because_o they_o prefer_v their_o ease_n and_o worldly_a commodity_n before_o their_o spiritual_a advantage_n or_o because_o they_o want_v conveniency_n or_o opportunity_n for_o a_o remove_n which_o may_v happen_v from_o divers_a cause_n and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 20._o their_o law_n be_v divers_a from_o all_o people_n they_o people_n they_o have_v peculiar_a and_o fantastical_a rite_n and_o custom_n and_o religion_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o offensive_a to_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o may_v either_o infect_v they_o with_o their_o conceit_n or_o occasion_n great_a dissension_n and_o distraction_n among_o they_o neither_o keep_v they_o the_o king_n law_n occasion_n law_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o mordecai_n bold_a contempt_n of_o thy_o late_a edict_n concern_v i_o which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o as_o a_o jew_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v involve_v in_o his_o crime_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o do_v so_o when_o they_o have_v occasion_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_o not_o 〈…〉_o for_o the_o king_n profit_n to_o suffer_v they_o service_n they_o to_o live_v in_o his_o kingdom_n i_o do_v not_o seek_v herein_o so_o much_o my_o own_o revenge_n as_o thy_o service_n 9_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v write_v king_n write_v let_v there_o be_v a_o write_a edict_n from_o the_o king_n deâ—…_n king_n 〈◊〉_d to_o deâ—…_n that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o i_o will_v weigh_v will_v 〈◊〉_d weigh_v pay_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n revenge_n silver_n whether_o these_o be_v hebrew_n or_o babylonish_n or_o grecian_a talent_n we_o can_v certain_o know_v but_o whichsoever_o they_o be_v it_o be_v a_o vast_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o revenge_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o business_n treasure_n business_n either_o 1._o of_o this_o business_n to_o wit_n of_o destroy_v the_o jew_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v i_o will_v pay_v the_o money_n into_o their_o hand_n that_o by_o they_o it_o may_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o king_n business_n or_o of_o the_o treasure_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o will_v pay_v it_o to_o the_o king_n receiver_n that_o they_o may_v put_v it_o into_o the_o king_n treasure_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o king_n treasury_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n take_v his_o ring_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o haman_n 42._o haman_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v it_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o his_o supreme_a authority_n under_o the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o may_v use_v it_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o decree_n which_o now_o he_o desire_v or_o of_o any_o other_o as_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v see_v fit_a compare_v ch_n 8._o 2_o 8._o and_o gen._n 41._o 42._o the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o agagite_n the_o jew_n oppresâ—…_n jew_n 〈◊〉_d oppresâ—…_n enemy_n resolution_n enemy_n so_o he_o be_v both_o by_o inclination_n as_o he_o be_v a_o amalekite_n and_o especial_o by_o this_o malicious_a and_o destructive_a design_n and_o resolution_n 11_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o haman_n the_o silver_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o deed_n thou_o keep_v it_o to_o thy_o own_o use_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o i_o accept_v thy_o offer_n for_o the_o deed_n the_o people_n also_o to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o 12_o then_o be_v the_o king_n secretary_n king_n or_o secretary_n scribe_n other_o scribe_n this_o he_o do_v so_o speedy_o though_o it_o be_v a_o year_n before_o the_o intend_a execution_n lest_o the_o king_n shall_v change_v his_o mind_n either_o by_o his_o own_o clemency_n or_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o other_o call_v on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n and_o there_o be_v write_v according_a to_o all_o that_o haman_n have_v command_v unto_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n and_o to_o the_o governor_n that_o be_v over_o every_o province_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o every_o people_n of_o every_o province_n according_a to_o the_o write_v thereof_o and_o to_o every_o people_n after_o their_o language_n in_o the_o name_n of_o king_n ahasuerus_n be_v it_o write_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n ring_n 13_o and_o the_o letter_n be_v send_v by_o post_n into_o all_o the_o king_n province_n to_o destroy_v to_o kill_v &_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o jew_n both_o young_a and_o old_a 〈◊〉_d old_a 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n and_o woman_n in_o one_o day_n even_o upon_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n which_o be_v the_o month_n adar_n and_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o for_o a_o prey_n advantage_n prey_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o great_a severity_n and_o readiness_n to_o execute_v this_o edict_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n 14_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o write_n for_o a_o commandment_n to_o be_v give_v in_o every_o province_n be_v publish_v unto_o all_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a against_o that_o day_n 15_o the_o post_n go_v out_o be_v hasten_v by_o the_o king_n commandment_n king_n commandment_n either_o by_o this_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n or_o by_o some_o particular_a and_o succeed_a command_n which_o haman_n can_v easy_o obtain_v from_o the_o king_n and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n and_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n sit_v down_o to_o drink_v but_o the_o city_n shushan_n decree_n shushan_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o citizen_n either_o because_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o they_o or_o engage_v with_o they_o in_o worldly_a concern_v or_o out_o of_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o 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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 king_n haman_n who_o she_o invite_v partly_o that_o by_o show_v such_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n great_a favourite_n she_o may_v insinuate_v herself_o into_o the_o king_n good_a opinion_n and_o affection_n and_o partly_o that_o if_o she_o see_v fit_a she_o may_v then_o present_v her_o request_n to_o the_o king_n come_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o banquet_n that_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o 5_o then_o the_o king_n say_v cause_n haman_n to_o make_v haste_n that_o he_o may_v do_v as_o esther_n have_v say_v so_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v to_o the_o banquet_n that_o esther_n have_v prepare_v 6_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o esther_n at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n persian_n wine_n either_o 1._o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o feast_n when_o they_o use_v to_o drink_v wine_n more_o free_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a part_n most_o of_o their_o drink_n be_v water_n or_o 2._o at_o her_o banquet_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o consist_v not_o of_o meat_n which_o probable_o the_o king_n have_v plentiful_o eat_v before_o at_o his_o own_o table_n but_o of_o fruit_n and_o wine_n which_o banquet_n be_v very_o frequent_a among_o the_o persian_n what_o be_v thy_o petition_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n even_o to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o shall_v be_v perform_v 7_o then_o answer_v esther_n and_o say_v my_o petition_n and_o my_o request_n be_v 8_o if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o â—…ight_n of_o the_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v my_o petition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o perform_v my_o request_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v to_o the_o banquet_n that_o i_o shall_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o i_o will_v do_v to_o morrow_n as_o the_o king_n have_v say_v g._n it_o f_o i_o will_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o my_o humble_a request_n she_o do_v not_o present_v her_o petition_n at_o this_o time_n but_o delay_v it_o till_o the_o next_o meeting_n 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 his_o own_o or_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n hand_n without_o any_o expectation_n or_o fear_v of_o inconvenience_n to_o himself_o who_o have_v obtain_v licence_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a nation_n can_v easy_o get_v a_o pardon_n for_o have_v kill_v one_o obscure_a and_o infamous_a member_n of_o it_o herein_o therefore_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n appear_v in_o dispose_v hamans_n heart_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o interest_n and_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o put_v fetter_n upon_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o send_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v for_o his_o friend_n and_o zeresh_a his_o wife_n 11_o and_o haman_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n it_o riches_n partly_o to_o gratify_v his_o own_o vainglorious_a humour_n and_o partly_o to_o aggravate_v mordecai_n impudence_n in_o deny_v he_o civil_a respect_n and_o to_o alleviate_v his_o own_o vexation_n cause_v by_o it_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o child_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v promote_v he_o and_o how_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o above_o the_o prince_n &_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n 12_o haman_n say_v moreover_o yea_o esther_n the_o queen_n do_v let_v no_o man_n come_v in_o with_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o banquet_n that_o she_o have_v prepare_v but_o myself_o and_o to_o morrow_n be_o i_o invite_v unto_o she_o also_o with_o the_o king_n comfort_n king_n thus_o he_o make_v that_o matter_n of_o glory_v which_o be_v design_v for_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ruin_n so_o ignorant_a be_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o subject_a to_o faâ—…al_a mistake_n rejoice_v when_o they_o have_v most_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o sorrow_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 13_o yet_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o he_o nothing_o i_o e._n give_v i_o no_o content_a such_o torment_n do_v his_o envy_n and_o malice_n bring_v upon_o he_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n ear_n gate_n enjoy_v that_o honour_n and_o privilege_n without_o disturbance_n and_o deny_v i_o the_o worship_n due_a to_o i_o by_o my_o place_n and_o by_o the_o king_n command_n though_o this_o last_o and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o rage_n he_o be_v somewhat_o ashamed_a to_o express_v either_o mordecai_n be_v come_v have_v lay_v by_o his_o sackcloth_n for_o this_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o come_v thither_o and_o so_o of_o understanding_n how_o matter_n proceed_v beside_o this_o be_v a_o private_a fast_o and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v always_o to_o wear_v his_o sackcloth_n in_o public_a during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o fast_o though_o he_o do_v once_o
habitation_n 14._o habitation_n i_o e._n manage_v and_o order_v thy_o family_n and_o all_o thy_o domestic_a affair_n and_o worldly_a concern_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n visit_v be_v oft_o use_v for_o regard_v or_o take_v care_n of_o as_o gen._n 21._o 1._o ruth_n 1._o 6._o psal._n 8._o 4._o &_o 80._o 14._o and_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n before_o sin_n either_o by_o unrighteousness_n in_o thy_o deal_n with_o thy_o family_n or_o other_o or_o by_o neglect_v god_n and_o his_o service_n in_o thy_o family_n or_o by_o wink_v at_o any_o sin_n in_o thy_o domestics_n which_o thou_o can_v hinder_v but_o because_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o iob_n duty_n but_o of_o his_o privilege_n and_o that_o in_o outward_a and_o worldly_a thing_n it_o seem_v better_a render_v by_o other_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o err_v or_o miscarry_v or_o miss_v thy_o way_n or_o mark_n as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v below_o ch._n 24._o 19_o &_o 14._o 16._o &_o judg._n 20._o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o thy_o hope_n or_o blast_v in_o thy_o endeavour_n but_o shall_v succeed_v in_o they_o or_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o wander_v or_o be_v a_o wanderer_n have_v no_o house_n in_o which_o to_o put_v his_o head_n which_o job_n may_v have_v some_o ground_n to_o fear_v but_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o habitation_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o thou_o shall_v visit_v and_o manage_v as_o thou_o do_v before_o 25._o thou_o shall_v know_v time_n know_v partly_o by_o assurance_n from_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o partly_o by_o experience_n in_o due_a time_n also_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a many_o great_a thy_o posterity_n which_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o instead_o of_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v lose_v shall_v be_v high_a and_o honourable_a and_o powerful_a or_o shall_v be_v many_o and_o thy_o offspring_n body_n offspring_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o loin_n as_o 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heap_n oâ—…_n stack_n of_o corn_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o barn_n heb._n ascend_v or_o rise_v which_o word_n be_v very_o proper_a and_o usual_a in_o this_o case_n for_o a_o stack_n of_o corn_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v when_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o new_a heap_n and_o handful_n it_o be_v raise_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n or_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o this_o same_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 102._o 25._o cut_v i_o not_o off_o etc._n etc._n heb._n make_v i_o not_o to_o ascend_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v fit_o use_v both_o of_o the_o corn_n which_o when_o it_o be_v cut_v up_o ascend_v or_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o it_o lay_v and_o be_v advance_v into_o stack_n and_o high_a heap_n either_o in_o the_o barn_n or_o in_o the_o field_n and_o of_o man_n who_o when_o he_o die_v his_o spirit_n go_v upward_o to_o heaven_n as_o be_v imply_v even_o there_o where_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n it_o be_v question_v eccles._n 3._o 21._o in_o his_o season_n ripe_a season_n in_o harvest_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a 27._o lo_o this_o we_o mouth_n we_o it_o be_v not_o my_o single_a opinion_n but_o my_o brethren_n concur_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v hear_v from_o their_o own_o mouth_n have_v search_v it_o world_n it_o this_o be_v no_o rash_a or_o hasty_a conceit_n but_o what_o we_o have_v learn_v by_o deep_a consideration_n and_o hard_a study_n long_a experience_n and_o diligent_a observation_n both_o of_o god_n word_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o of_o the_o course_n and_o method_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v thou_o it_o thing_n it_o for_o to_o we_o thou_o seem_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o carriage_n to_o be_v whole_o or_o in_o a_o great_a part_n ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n thyself_o thing_n heb._n for_o thyself_o for_o thy_o good_a it_o good_a let_v thy_o advantage_n which_o will_v come_v unto_o it_o by_o follow_v this_o counsel_n remove_v thy_o prejudice_n against_o it_o chap._n vi_o 1._o but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o oh_o that_o my_o grief_n pretend_v grief_n either_o 1._o my_o calamity_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o the_o cause_n or_o matter_n of_o my_o grief_n the_o act_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n as_o be_v usual_a fear_v for_o the_o thing_n fear_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o differ_v word_n or_o 2._o my_o sorrow_n or_o my_o wrath_n or_o rage_n as_o thou_o do_v call_v it_o ch._n 5._o 2._o so_o his_o wish_n be_v that_o his_o sorrow_n or_o wrath_n be_v lay_v in_o one_o scale_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o his_o calamity_n in_o the_o other_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o his_o sorrow_n or_o wrath_n be_v great_a than_o his_o misery_n as_o be_v pretend_v be_v thorough_o weigh_v censure_n weigh_v be_v full_o understand_v &_o due_o consider_v thy_o harsh_a rebuke_n and_o censure_n of_o my_o impatience_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o â—…ickedness_n proceed_v from_o thy_o ignorance_n or_o unsensibleness_n of_o my_o insupportable_a calamity_n i_o desire_v no_o favour_n from_o thou_o but_o o_o that_o i_o have_v a_o just_a and_o equal_a judge_n that_o will_v understand_v my_o case_n and_o consider_v whether_o i_o have_v not_o just_a cause_n for_o such_o bitter_a complaint_n or_o at_o least_o whether_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o burden_n shall_v not_o procure_v some_o allowance_n to_o my_o infirmity_n if_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o indecent_o and_o unadvised_o and_o protect_v i_o from_o such_o severe_a censure_n and_o my_o calamity_n up_o calamity_n heb._n lift_v up_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o sand_n together_o either_o 1._o together_o with_o my_o grief_n or_o rather_o 2._o together_o with_o any_o the_o most_o heavy_a thing_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o other_o scale_n as_o with_o the_o sand_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o also_o the_o particle_n it_o beiâ—…_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n show_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n to_o be_v weigh_v with_o the_o sand_n 3._o for_o now_o it_o calamity_n it_o i_o e._n my_o grief_n or_o calamity_n will_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n sand._n sea_n which_o be_v heavy_a than_o dry_a sand._n therefore_o grief_n therefore_o that_o be_v i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v my_o grief_n my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o up_o up_o as_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v prov._n 20._o 25._o obad._n v._n 16._o my_o voice_n and_o spirit_n fail_v i_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o speak_v too_o liberal_o of_o it_o for_o which_o i_o be_o now_o accuse_v that_o i_o can_v find_v nor_o utter_a word_n sufficient_a to_o express_v my_o sorrow_n or_o misery_n but_o my_o groan_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v as_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n rom._n 8._o 26._o when_o i_o will_v express_v it_o the_o word_n stick_v in_o my_o throat_n and_o i_o be_o force_v as_o it_o be_v to_o swallow_v they_o up_o 4._o 13._o 4._o psal._n 38._o 2._o ch._n 16._o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o arrow_n dead_o arrow_n so_o he_o fit_o call_v his_o affliction_n because_o like_o arrow_n they_o come_v upon_o he_o swift_o and_o sudden_o one_o after_o another_o and_o that_o from_o on_o high_a and_o they_o wound_v he_o deep_o and_o dead_o of_o the_o almighty_a follow_v almighty_a so_o he_o call_v they_o either_o general_o because_o all_o affliction_n come_v from_o he_o or_o particular_o because_o god_n hand_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n eminent_a and_o visible_a in_o his_o misery_n ch._n 1._o or_o yet_o more_o special_o because_o they_o be_v immediate_o shoot_v by_o god_n into_o his_o spirit_n as_o it_o
be_o whole_o thy_o creature_n and_o workmanship_n make_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o goodness_n i_o or_o swallow_v i_o up_o to_o wit_n without_o cause_n or_o any_o eminent_a provocation_n of_o i_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v delight_v in_o do_v and_o undo_n in_o make_v and_o then_o destroy_v thy_o creature_n which_o do_v not_o become_v thy_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o 19_o that_o gen._n 2â—…_n &_o 3._o 19_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n it_o clay_n i_o e._n of_o the_o clay_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n here_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v john_n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v or_o as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v both_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o of_o itself_o decay_v and_o perish_v and_o do_v not_o need_v such_o violent_a shock_n and_o storm_n to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a artifice_n commend_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o comfort_n again_o wilt_v thou_o now_o causleslâ—…_n and_o violent_o destroy_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o duâ—…l_n again_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v make_v i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o while_o i_o do_v live_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n 10._o 16._o 10._o ps._n 139._o 14._o 15_o 16._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n body_n cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o and_o accurate_o describe_v god_n admirable_a work_n in_o make_v man_n out_o of_o a_o small_a and_o liquid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v milky_a substance_n by_o degree_n congeal_v and_o condense_v into_o that_o exquisite_a frame_n of_o man_n body_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o gradual_o i_o i_o e._n cover_a my_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n which_o as_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n observe_v be_v first_o form_v so_o he_o proceed_v in_o describe_v man_n formation_n gradual_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n part_n sinew_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o skull_n and_o rib_n enclose_v and_o defend_v its_o vital_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n life_n life_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o curious_a body_n but_o also_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o give_v i_o life_n and_o then_o maintain_v it_o in_o i_o both_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o when_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n favour_n or_o benignity_n or_o borâ—…ty_n or_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n which_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v a_o mere_a life_n but_o many_o other_o favour_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o belong_v to_o it_o such_o as_o nourishment_n by_o the_o breast_n education_n knowledge_n and_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o visitation_n punishment_n visitation_n i_o e._n the_o care_n of_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o visit_v i_o in_o mercy_n as_o god_n visit_v be_v understand_v exod._n 4._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 78._o though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o punishment_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n cause_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a casualty_n and_o danger_n if_o god_n do_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o guard_v we_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o give_v i_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o daily_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o wilt_v thou_o now_o undo_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v i_o who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o eminent_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n now_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v heart_n this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n present_a affliction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o thou_o do_v retain_v a_o secret_a purpose_n of_o change_v thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o bring_v these_o dreadful_a calamity_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o his_o former_a mercy_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n last_o mention_v thou_o have_v hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v exact_o remember_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o luke_n 2._o 51._o so_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a great_a favour_n vouchsase_v to_o i_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o further_a blessing_n and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n for_o this_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o choose_v aâ—…d_a delight_n to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v do_v much_o good_a already_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o know_a passage_n mat._n 13._o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 59_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o word_n thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n not_o sin_n if_o i_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o 4._o i_o thou_o do_v not_o wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n as_o thou_o usual_o do_v other_o mens_fw-la but_o do_v severe_o and_o diligent_o observe_v they_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v punish_v they_o compare_v chap._n 14._o 16._o &_o 31._o 4._o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n distrust_n iniquity_n i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o rigour_n and_o that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o pardon_v and_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o word_n of_o great_a impatience_n and_o distrust_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a i_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n esteem_v i_o woe_n unto_o i_o miserable_a i_o then_o i_o be_o true_o and_o extreme_o and_o must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a relief_n righteous_a i_o e._n a_o upright_a and_o good_a man_n so_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a all_o come_v to_o one_o i_o have_v no_o relief_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n down_o head_n or_o yet_o caâ—…_n i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v potential_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o confidence_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a lift_v up_o â—…he_a head_n or_o face_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o psalm_n 3._o 3._o luke_n 21._o 28._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a grief_n and_o shame_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o dejection_n or_o cast_v down_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n i_o confusion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o other_o chap._n 30._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o god_n too_o who_o â—…asts_v i_o off_o and_o make_v i_o contemptible_a i_o have_v abundance_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v it_o and_o i_o be_o confound_v within_o myself_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v let_v my_o extremity_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n fury_n lion_n which_o hunt_v after_o his_o prey_n with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o when_o he_o overtake_v it_o fall_v upon_o it_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o continuance_n i_o heb._n and_o thou_o return_v and_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o or_o in_o or_o against_o i_o the_o â—…ion_n tear_v its_o prey_n speedy_o and_o so_o end_v its_o torment_n but_o
unto_o thou_o 9_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n these_o or_o by_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o they_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n have_v create_v and_o order_v all_o this_o which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o be_v do_v by_o and_o among_o they_o 10._o 22._o 10._o num._n 16._o 22._o in_o who_o hand_n he_o hand_n i_o e._n at_o who_o absolute_a disposal_n it_o be_v to_o give_v it_o or_o take_v it_o away_o when_o and_o how_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o or_o life_n soul_n life_n soul_n the_o life_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n word_n thing_n i_o e._n of_o all_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 7._o oppose_v to_o man_n in_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o breath_n creature_n breath_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n the_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v no_o less_o a_o creature_n and_o in_o god_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o than_o the_o animal_n soul_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o man_n of_o heb._n all_o flesh_n of_o man_n all_o mankind_n 11._o 3._o 11._o chap._n 34._o 3._o do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o 30._o the_o heb._n pâ—…late_n chap._n 6._o 30._o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n truth_n meat_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v and_o thereby_o judge_v of_o meat_n and_o as_o it_o like_v or_o dislike_v so_o it_o receive_v or_o reject_v what_o be_v put_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n of_o other_o by_o the_o ear_n not_o rash_o to_o approve_v or_o condemn_v every_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v but_o diligent_o and_o thorough_o to_o search_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o to_o be_v embrace_v or_o false_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v interpreter_n be_v much_o puzzle_v about_o the_o connexion_n and_o design_n of_o these_o word_n but_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o apology_n for_o himself_o why_o he_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n because_o they_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o ear_n or_o mind_n and_o though_o he_o have_v consider_v and_o try_v they_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v any_o weight_n in_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o do_v so_o hasty_o condemn_v his_o person_n and_o his_o doctrine_n without_o a_o strict_a and_o serious_a enquiry_n or_o 3._o a_o preface_n to_o his_o follow_a discourse_n whereby_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o his_o word_n and_o argument_n more_o candid_o and_o impartial_o and_o not_o to_o scorn_v all_o that_o he_o say_v because_o of_o his_o present_a poverty_n and_o misery_n as_o man_n aâ—…â—…ase_v use_v to_o do_v nor_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o good_a for_o any_o mixture_n of_o bad_a with_o it_o but_o calm_o to_o weigh_v and_o debate_v thing_n both_o within_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o he_o that_o they_o and_o he_o too_o may_v all_o agree_v in_o disallow_v whatsoever_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v false_a and_o own_v of_o every_o truth_n 12._o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n god_n understanding_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o concession_n of_o what_o bildad_n have_v say_v ch_n 8._o 8_o 9_o and_o a_o join_n with_o he_o in_o that_o appeal_n but_o withal_o a_o intimation_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v but_o sinite_fw-la and_o imperfect_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o indeed_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o and_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o that_o antiquity_n which_o they_o pretend_v for_o their_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v against_o the_o oracle_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n 13._o god_n 13._o 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no_o creature_n can_v resist_v and_o hinder_v he_o and_o wise_o so_o as_o none_o can_v prevent_v and_o overreach_v he_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 13._o but_o he_o repeat_v it_o here_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o follow_a event_n which_o be_v eminent_a instance_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n from_o or_o by_o he_o and_o whole_o subject_a to_o his_o disposal_n that_o one_o man_n deceive_v another_o and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o either_o in_o divine_a or_o civil_a and_o worldly_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o compare_v the_o follow_a verse_n this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n god_n give_v to_o the_o deceiver_n more_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n and_o art_n and_o withal_o opportunity_n and_o all_o favourable_a circumstance_n for_o his_o deceit_n he_o also_o 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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
to_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n and_o sincere_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_n from_o his_o former_a sin_n unto_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n 27._o 〈…〉_o 27._o 〈…〉_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n distress_n man_n either_o 1._o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v look_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o mankind_n his_o friend_n or_o other_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o shall_v confess_v to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n do_v bring_v that_o evil_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v add_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o render_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n diligent_o observe_v all_o mankind_n and_o their_o several_a carriage_n especial_o in_o sickness_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v follow_v sin_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o sincere_o say_v thus_o god_n hear_v it_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a sin_v right_a either_o 1._o i_o have_v judge_v perverse_o of_o the_o just_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n censure_v his_o proceed_n against_o i_o as_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a whereas_o in_o truth_n i_o only_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v or_o 2._o i_o have_v pervert_v god_n righteous_a law_n by_o bend_v it_o and_o make_v it_o comply_v with_o my_o crooked_a way_n or_o i_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n command_n or_o i_o have_v make_v crooked_a path_n so_o he_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o before_o not_o i_o get_v no_o good_a by_o so_o do_v as_o i_o vain_o promise_v myself_o but_o i_o get_v much_o hurt_v by_o it_o even_o disease_n and_o grief_n and_o extreme_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n whereby_o less_o be_v say_v and_o more_o be_v understand_v of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v many_o example_n before_o 28._o 〈…〉_o 28._o 〈…〉_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n life_n soul_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o life_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n 18._o life_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o shall_v see_v the_o light_n branch_n light_n i_o e._n shall_v enjoy_v either_o 1._o prosperity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v light_n as_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n or_o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n his_o life_n which_o be_v endanger_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o continue_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n sinner_n god_n all_o these_o way_n and_o method_n do_v god_n use_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v and_o save_v sinner_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o oftentimes_o with_o man_n deliverance_n man_n either_o several_o one_o way_n with_o one_o and_o another_o way_n with_o another_o or_o with_o the_o same_o man_n try_v several_a mean_n one_o after_o another_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o deliverance_n 30._o 13._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 13._o to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n go_v live_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v go_v 31._o mark_v well_o o_o job_n harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n silence_n peace_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o with_o patience_n and_o silence_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v 32._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v i_o answer_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o justification_n or_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n that_o i_o have_v already_o bring_v against_o thou_o vindication_n thou_o to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o evil_a design_n or_o a_o bitter_a mind_n or_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o condemn_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o just_a vindication_n 33._o if_o not_o harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o wisdom_n circumstance_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n be_v in_o thy_o circumstance_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o furthermore_o elihu_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n wise_a man_n who_o be_v here_o present_a do_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o further_a to_o say_v for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o you_o that_o have_v knowledge_n 3._o 11._o 3._o chap._n 6._o 30._o &_o 12._o 11._o for_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n 11._o word_n i_o e._n man_n mind_n judge_v of_o thing_n speak_v and_o hear_v the_o ear_n the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n to_o which_o thing_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o see_v the_o note_n on_o job_n 12._o 11._o as_o the_o palate_n the_o heb._n palate_n mouth_n taste_v meat_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n i_o e._n justice_n and_o equity_n judgement_n be_v oft_o synecdochical_o use_v for_o just_a judgement_n as_o job_n 8._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 32._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 28._o let_v we_o not_o contend_v for_o victory_n but_o only_o for_o truth_n and_o justice_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o only_a care_n and_o business_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o animosity_n which_o i_o perceive_v have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n and_o impartial_o consider_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o know_v another_o know_v i_o e._n let_v we_o discover_v or_o make_v it_o know_v one_o to_o another_o among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a cause_n good_a who_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a either_o 1._o i_o be_o perfect_o righteous_a but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o contrary_a job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 4._o or_o 2._o i_o be_o a_o sincere_a person_n no_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o but_o this_o elibu_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o righteous_a and_o have_v be_v so_o holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o my_o life_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v not_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o expect_v such_o hard_a usage_n from_o god_n and_o this_o job_n have_v oft_o intimate_v and_o elihu_n do_v just_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o that_o he_o blazon_v his_o own_o righteousness_n with_o tacit_n reflection_n upon_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o my_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n expression_n judgement_n for_o so_o job_n have_v say_v ch._n 27._o 2._o i_o e._n he_o deny_v i_o that_o which_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a to_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n to_o suffer_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o to_o show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o what_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v such_o extraordinary_a judgement_n which_o elihu_n just_o tax_v he_o with_o as_o a_o very_a irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n do_v right_n so_o job_n have_v say_v in_o effect_n ch._n 27._o 4_o 5_o 6._o shall_v i_o false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o such_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o shall_v i_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o deny_v my_o integrity_n and_o say_v that_o i_o deserve_v worse_a than_o i_o have_v do_v 12._o do_v heb._n my_o arrow_n chap._n 6._o 4._o &_o 16._o 12._o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n head_n transgression_n i_o e._n without_o any_o great_a or_o heinous_a or_o cry_v sin_n as_o
necessary_a vindication_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v he_o who_o â—…e_n have_v be_v please_v to_o choose_v and_o advance_v not_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o who_o therefore_o will_v maintain_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o grace_n although_o i_o can_v deny_v that_o i_o have_v be_v guilâ—…_n of_o divers_a frailty_n and_o miscarriage_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o reject_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o himself_o advantage_n himself_o either_o 1._o in_o his_o stead_n or_o to_o be_v his_o â—…icegerent_n as_o all_o king_n be_v and_o especial_o the_o king_n of_o god_n own_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v express_v act_v 13._o 22._o which_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o god_n nor_o to_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n but_o mind_v only_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o advantage_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o hand_n he_o therefore_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o save_v i_o out_o of_o your_o hand_n 4._o stand_v in_o awe_n 43._o awe_n tremble_v therefore_o and_o be_v afraid_a if_o not_o of_o i_o yet_o at_o least_o of_o god_n who_o have_v engage_v himself_o in_o my_o cause_n or_o quarrel_n and_o will_v be_v a_o adversary_n to_o my_o adversary_n or_o be_v angry_a as_o this_o word_n be_v here_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a and_o some_o modern_a translator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v think_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 26._o or_o be_v you_o angry_a for_o it_o may_v be_v take_v interrogative_o admit_v you_o be_v angry_a or_o displease_v that_o god_n have_v prefer_v i_o a_o obscure_a person_n and_o of_o a_o mean_a family_n before_o so_o many_o noble_a and_o mighty_a man_n yet_o or_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v sin_v not_o i._n e._n do_v not_o so_o far_o indulge_v your_o anger_n as_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o rebellion_n against_o i_o but_o seasonable_o suppress_v and_o mortify_v your_o unadvised_a and_o sinful_a passion_n lest_o it_o break_v forth_o to_o your_o own_o ruin_n this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v in_o general_a a_o vehement_a commotion_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n whether_o through_o grief_n as_o 2._o sam._n 18._o 33._o or_o fear_v as_o exod._n 15._o 14._o deut._n 2._o 25._o or_o anger_n as_o gen._n 45._o 24._o 2._o king_n 19_o 27_o 28._o prov._n 29._o 9_o ezek._n 16._o 43._o and_o sin_v not_o authority_n not_o by_o cherish_v and_o prosecute_n your_o anger_n and_o malice_n against_o i_o and_o your_o rebellion_n against_o god_n authority_n commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n parasite_n bed_n calm_o and_o deep_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o your_o own_o breast_n in_o the_o silent_a night_n when_o you_o be_v at_o leisure_n from_o the_o crowd_n of_o distract_n business_n and_o free_a from_o the_o company_n of_o crafty_a and_o daub_v parasite_n and_o be_v still_o providence_n still_o either_o 1._o as_o to_o your_o outward_a action_n for_o this_o verb_n oft_o signify_v a_o cessation_n of_o action_n as_o jos._n 10._o 13._o job_n 30._o 27._o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o your_o wicked_a speech_n and_o contrivance_n against_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o as_o to_o your_o inward_a passion_n compose_v your_o tumultuous_a mind_n as_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v psal._n 37._o 7._o and_o 62._o 2._o and_o 137._o 2._o suppress_v your_o anger_n and_o rage_n which_o though_o direct_v against_o i_o only_o yet_o be_v indeed_o against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o counsel_n and_o providence_n selah_n 5._o offer_v offer_v offer_v to_o wit_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o and_o may_v pardon_v all_o your_o murmur_n and_o insurrection_n against_o he_o and_o against_o i_o for_o it_o 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the_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n 〈◊〉_d we_o desire_v withal_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v the_o reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o induce_v so_o many_o person_n to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o which_o be_v their_o eager_a desire_n of_o honour_n or_o 〈◊〉_d advantage_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o by_o appear_v against_o 〈◊〉_d see_v 1_o sam._n 22._o 7._o lord_z 1._o lord_z 〈◊〉_d 6._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 21._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 44._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 67._o 1._o lift_z thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o assistance_n we_o i._n e._n upon_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o evidence_n it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a assistance_n 7._o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n cause_n heart_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v do_v with_o i_o for_o the_o future_a as_o to_o my_o outward_a distress_n and_o concernment_n i_o have_v at_o present_a unspeakable_a pleasure_n and_o full_a 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do_v thou_o vindicate_v i_o and_o confute_v they_o and_o raise_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v requite_v they_o elsewhere_o they_o or_o and_o i_o will_v requite_v they_o i._n e._n punish_v they_o for_o their_o malicious_a and_o perfidious_a and_o wicked_a practice_n which_o be_v now_o a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o revenge_n rom._n 13._o 4._o although_o when_o he_o be_v a_o private_a person_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o revenge_v evil_a that_o he_o render_v good_a for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v psal._n 35._o 12_o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o 11._o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o favour_v i_o they_o i_o bear_v a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o i_o and_o will_v plead_v mâ—…_n righteous_a cause_n against_o they_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o 10._o i_o because_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v help_v and_o support_v i_o and_o prolong_v my_o day_n to_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o design_v triumph_n this_o mercy_fw-mi i_o thankful_o receive_v as_o a_o token_n of_o further_a mercy_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 37._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 12._o and_o as_o for_o i_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n upright_o integrity_n as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o integrity_n so_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o in_o and_z with_o it_o or_o for_o my_o integrity_n because_o thou_o have_v see_v my_o innocency_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o calumâ—…ies_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o use_v to_o afford_v thy_o protection_n to_o the_o innocent_a and_o upright_o and_o settesteme_a before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o use_v ever_o or_o have_v confirm_v or_o establish_v i_o in_o thy_o presence_n i._n e._n either_o under_o thy_o eye_n and_o special_a care_n or_o to_o minister_v unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o thy_o temple_n but_o as_o a_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n or_o in_o that_o land_n where_o thou_o be_v peculiarly_a present_a for_o ever_o either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o this_o be_v do_v to_o david_n either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n partly_o here_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o next_o life_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o or_o 2._o for_o my_o whole_a life_n or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v 13._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a eternity_n everlasting_a or_o from_o age_n to_o age_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n last_v and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o and_o amen_n god_n amen_n amen_o signify_v a_o hearty_a assent_n and_o approbation_n and_o withal_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v and_o as_o the_o psalm_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o book_n so_o each_o of_o they_o be_v close_v with_o this_o word_n the_o first_o here_o the_o second_o psal._n 72._o the_o three_o psal._n 89._o the_o four_o psal._n 106._o the_o last_o in_o the_o end_n of_o psal._n 150._o the_o double_n of_o theâ—…_n word_n show_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n psal._n xlii_o the_o argument_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v uncertain_a as_o not_o be_v name_v in_o the_o title_n it_o be_v compose_v either_o 1._o by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n either_o by_o saul_n tyranny_n or_o by_o absalom_n rebellion_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n whence_o some_o read_v the_o word_n of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n maschil_n of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n to_o name_v the_o author_n of_o a_o psalm_n so_o obscure_o and_o indefinite_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n be_v a_o numerous_a company_n and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o either_o all_o or_o divers_a of_o they_o do_v join_v in_o the_o endite_v of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a psalm_n so_o call_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o psalm_n where_o the_o author_n be_v name_v but_o he_o be_v one_o certain_a and_o single_a person_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o david_n pen_v this_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v he_o do_v some_o other_o psalm_n which_o have_v not_o his_o name_n in_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n 25._o musician_n or_o a_o psalm_n give_v instruction_n of_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n sâ—…e_n 1_o chr._n 25._o maschil_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1._o korah_n who_o where_o a_o eminent_a order_n of_o singer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o chron._n 6._o 33._o and_o 9_o 19_o and_o 26._o 1._o 1._o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v hart_n heb._n bray_v pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n serpent_n water-brook_n the_o hart_n be_v natural_o hot_a and_o thirsty_a and_o this_o thirst_n be_v increase_v partly_o by_o its_o dwell_n in_o desert_n and_o dry_a place_n to_o which_o it_o retire_v for_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o wild_a beast_n and_o partly_o by_o its_o long_a and_o violent_a running_n when_o it_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o hunter_n and_o some_o add_v by_o eat_v of_o serpent_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o 4._o thou_o after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o v._o 4._o o_o god_n 2._o 2._o 2._o psal_n 63._o 1._o &_o 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v dis-satisfacton_n thirst_v thirst_n be_v more_o vehement_a than_o hunger_n and_o more_o impatient_a of_o dis-satisfacton_n for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n 7._o god_n this_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o his_o thirst._n he_o do_v not_o thirst_n after_o vain_a useless_a idol_n but_o after_o the_o only_a true_a and_o live_a god_n who_o be_v his_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o his_o day_n as_o be_v say_v deut._n 30._o 20._o and_o without_o who_o presence_n and_o favour_n david_n account_v himself_o for_o a_o dead_a and_o lose_a man_n psal._n 143._o 7._o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n 7._o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n and_o public_a worship_n see_v exod._n 23_o 15._o and_o 25._o 30._o what_o be_v call_v before_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 13._o 10._o be_v before_o or_o with_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 7._o 3._o 9_o 3._o psal._n 80._o 5._o &_o 102._o 9_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n food_n meat_n which_o note_v both_o the_o great_a abundance_n and_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o tear_n and_o the_o secret_a satisfaction_n and_o ease_n which_o he_o find_v in_o give_v vent_n to_o his_o passion_n this_o way_n possible_o his_o tear_n and_o grief_n take_v away_o his_o appetite_n and_o so_o be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o food_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o 2._o they_o psal._n 79._o 10._o &_o 115._o 2._o continual_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o boast_v as_o of_o one_o so_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o particular_o as_o one_o engage_v to_o thou_o by_o many_o great_a and_o special_a promise_n he_o be_v go_v and_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v of_o thou_o he_o be_v either_o unable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o help_v thou_o or_o regardless_o of_o thou_o 4._o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n occasion_n thing_n either_o 1._o which_o follow_v to_o wit_n my_o former_a freedom_n or_o rather_o 2._o last_o mention_v my_o banishment_n from_o god_n presence_n and_o my_o enemy_n scoff_v and_o triumph_n upon_o that_o occasion_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n prayer_n soul_n this_o phrase_n note_v either_o 1._o his_o fervent_a prayer_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o psal._n 62._o 8._o or_o 2._o his_o bitter_a sorrow_n whereby_o his_o very_a heart_n be_v almost_o melt_v or_o dissolve_v and_o his_o spirit_n spend_v and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o saint_n away_o as_o it_o be_v use_v job_n 30._o 16._o lam._n 2._o 12._o comp._n psal._n 22._o 14._o or_o rather_o 3._o both_o together_o that_o he_o breathe_v out_o his_o sorrow_n and_o sad_a complaint_n unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n in_o i_o i_o i_o i._n e._n within_o my_o own_o breast_n between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n not_o open_o lest_o my_o enemy_n shall_v turn_v it_o into_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o insult_v over_o i_o for_o i_o have_v go_v 7._o go_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o former_a enjoyment_n comp._n â—…am_n 1._o 7._o with_o the_o multitude_n 7._o multitude_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o in_o the_o company_n of_o israelite_n who_o go_v thither_o in_o
sea_n for_o tarshish_n though_o proper_o the_o name_n of_o a_o maritine_n place_n in_o ciâ—…icia_n ezek._n 27._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 3._o be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o sea_n as_o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 21._o psal._n 72._o 10._o isa._n 2._o 16._o jer._n 10._o 9_o be_v break_v with_o a_o east-wind_n albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o rage_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o psal._n 46_o two_o 3._o may_v as_o fit_o be_v compare_v to_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n 8._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v father_n see_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n either_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 14._o or_o 2_o king_n 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v verify_v by_o the_o event_n or_o we_o have_v have_v late_a and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o such_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n as_o before_o we_o only_o hear_v of_o by_o the_o report_n of_o our_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o protection_n ever_o from_o this_o miraculous_a deliverance_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o god_n have_v a_o singular_a love_n to_o it_o and_o care_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o will_v defend_v she_o in_o all_o succeed_a age_n against_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o so_o god_n will_v have_v do_v if_o jerusalem_n have_v not_o forsake_v god_n and_o forfeit_v his_o favour_n and_o protection_n selah_n 9_o we_o have_v think_v of_o it_o of_o it_o have_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o serious_a and_o deep_a meditation_n when_o we_o have_v be_v worship_v there_o in_o thy_o temple_n for_o when_o the_o priest_n be_v offer_v incense_n or_o sacrifice_n the_o religious_a people_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o holy_a meditation_n or_o secret_a prayer_n to_o god_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o luk._n 1._o 10._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o we_o have_v silent_o or_o patient_o wait_v for_o as_o some_o anâ—…ient_a and_o other_o interpreter_n â—…ender_v it_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n 10._o according_a to_o thy_o name_n o_o god_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n it_o praise_n for_o this_o and_o such_o like_a glorious_a action_n thou_o be_v praise_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o evident_o prove_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o have_v affirm_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o thy_o word_n god_n almighty_a or_o al-sufficient_a the_o lord_n of_o hâ—…sts_n the_o king_n of_o thy_o church_n 〈◊〉_d people_n and_o a_o strong_a tower_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n thy_o name_n be_v not_o a_o empty_a title_n but_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o honourable_a and_o praiseworthy_a work_n answerable_a to_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n church_n righteousness_n i._n â—…_n of_o righteous_a action_n by_o which_o thou_o discover_v thy_o justice_n and_o holiness_n in_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o incorrigible_a enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o church_n 11._o let_v mount_n jerusalem_n mount_n synecdochical_o put_v for_o jerusalem_n zion_n rejoice_v let_v the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n 11._o judah_n i._n e._n the_o other_o and_o lesser_a city_n and_o town_n or_o village_n i._n e._n all_o the_o people_n of_o judaâ—…_n for_o such_o be_v common_o call_v daughter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mother_n city_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_n see_v jos._n 15._o 45_o and_o 17._o 16._o psal._n 45._o 12._o and_o 137_o 8._o he_o mention_n judah_n only_o and_o not_o all_o israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v more_o immediate_o and_o eminent_o concern_v in_o jerusalems_n deliverance_n and_o principal_o because_o ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o cut_v off_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n house_n and_o possible_o carry_v away_o captive_a 2_o king_n 18._o 9_o 10._o 11._o be_v glad_a because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n world_n judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n at_o which_o they_o be_v glad_a not_o simple_o but_o because_o it_o be_v high_o conducible_a to_o god_n honour_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o god_n church_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o verse_n she_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o enemy_n as_o triumph_v over_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o city_n and_o kingdom_n who_o have_v be_v eye_n witness_n of_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o enemy_n thereof_o he_o bid_v they_o â—…ark_v well_o her_o â—…owers_n bâ—…warks_n and_o palace_n here_o and_o v._o 13._o not_o with_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n for_o he_o have_v say_v that_o god_n only_o be_v their_o refuge_n v._o 3._o but_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v upon_o enquiry_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v demolish_v or_o â—…ny_a way_n deface_v by_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…t_v your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v you_o well_o her_o bulwark_n 〈◊〉_d bulwark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v admire_v consider_v or_o exalt_v or_o admire_v her_o palace_n that_o you_o may_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o generation_n follow_v future_a follow_v that_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o continue_v their_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v all_o their_o blessing_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o the_o like_a difficulty_n for_o the_o future_a 14._o for_o this_o god_n e_o be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n christ._n death_n who_o have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n i._n e._n while_o we_o have_v a_o be_v birth_n and_o life_n â—…nd_v the_o several_a age_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o old_a and_o earthly_a jerusalem_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n wherein_o they_o fail_v so_o gross_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v absolute_o make_v good_a to_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o christ._n psal._n xlix_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o psal._n 39_o and_o 73._o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n of_o ungodly_a men._n the_o design_n be_v to_o justify_v god_n providence_n in_o this_o dark_a dispensation_n and_o to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v consider_v good_a man_n have_v no_o cause_n for_o immoderate_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n nor_o wicked_a man_n for_o glory_v in_o their_o present_a felicity_n to_o the_o chief_a 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heart_n will_v make_v you_o true_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v you_o from_o those_o error_n and_o folly_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a understâ—…g_n do_v run_v into_o 4._o 3â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 3â—…_n i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n agree_v ear_n this_o be_v another_o argâ—…ment_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o hâ—…rken_v to_o he_o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v to_o i_o and_o that_o and_o nothing_o else_o will_v i_o now_o speak_v to_o you_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a your_o hear_n i_o also_o shall_v join_v with_o you_o in_o attend_v to_o it_o that_o whilst_o i_o â—…each_v you_o i_o myself_o may_v learn_v the_o same_o lesson_n for_o as_o minister_n now_o teach_v themselves_o whilst_o they_o teach_v
other_o so_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v oft_o time_n search_v into_o and_o study_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o own_o prophecy_n as_o appear_v plain_o from_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 10._o 11._o the_o phrase_n be_v think_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o musician_n who_o lie_v their_o ear_n close_o to_o the_o instrument_n when_o they_o tune_v it_o and_o by_o their_o ear_n try_v how_o the_o voice_n and_o instrument_n agree_v to_o a_o parable_n 35._o parable_n which_o proper_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o allegorical_a speech_n but_o be_v oft_o more_o large_o take_v for_o any_o excellent_a and_o important_a and_o withal_o dark_a or_o difficult_a doctrine_n or_o sentence_n see_v numb_a 23._o 7._o and_o 24._o 3._o 15._o psal._n 78._o 2._o comp._n with_o mat._n 13._o 35._o i_o will_v open_v world_n open_v i._n e._n i_o will_v not_o smother_v it_o in_o my_o own_o breast_n but_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n my_o dark_a say_n understand_v say_n so_o he_o just_o call_v the_o follow_a 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speak_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o good_a man_n be_v oppress_v and_o persecute_v whâ—…n_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n complain_v heel_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o may_v just_o call_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sinful_a action_n for_o iniquity_n be_v common_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o heel_n be_v put_v for_o a_o man_n footstep_n and_o metaphorical_o for_o one_o way_n or_o action_n as_o psal._n 56._o 6._o and_o 89._o 51._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o violent_a and_o injurious_a design_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o ungodly_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o as_o he_o here_o say_v do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o about_o whereby_o he_o note_v their_o prosperous_a success_n against_o he_o and_o his_o be_v endanger_v and_o vex_v by_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v job._n 16._o 13._o psal._n 17._o 9_o 11._o and_o 22._o 12_o and_o 140._o 9_o habak_v 1._o 4._o and_o withal_o their_o intention_n and_o endeavour_n to_o vex_v and_o persecure_v and_o destroy_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 17._o 9_o and_o 22._o 12._o 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n this_o sâ—…nce_n be_v favour_v both_o by_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n whereof_o the_o former_a render_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o enemy_n have_v compass_a i_o and_o the_o latter_a thus_o when_o my_o enemy_n shall_v compass_n i_o about_o and_o by_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o comfort_v himself_o and_o other_o good_a man_n against_o that_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o oppression_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v why_o or_o how_o he_o call_v this_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o it_o be_v humble_o propose_v to_o consideration_n that_o this_o genitive_a case_n of_o my_o hâ—…els_n seem_v to_o note_v not_o the_o 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foot_n psal._n 22._o 16._o they_o compass_a and_o mark_v and_o prepare_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n psal._n 17._o 11._o and_o 56._o 6._o and_o 57_o 6._o as_o 〈◊〉_d also_o complain_v of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o hide_v snare_n for_o his_o foot_n ch._n 18._o 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v here_o note_a to_o be_v exercise_v about_o his_o heel_n or_o footstept_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v either_o because_o they_o do_v malignant_o observe_v all_o his_o step_n or_o way_n that_o they_o may_v find_v occasion_n to_o load_v he_o with_o reproach_n in_o order_n to_o his_o ruin_n or_o because_o they_o purpose_v to_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n or_o to_o overthrow_v his_o go_n as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 140._o 4._o beside_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o supplanter_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v heel_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n take_v for_o a_o participle_n 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confident_a because_o of_o their_o present_a riches_n and_o prosperous_a success_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n 7._o none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v 19_o redeem_v to_o wit_n from_o death_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n neither_o from_o the_o first_o death_n nor_o from_o the_o second_o which_o he_o point_v at_o v._o 14._o 19_o his_o brother_n sick_a brother_n who_o he_o will_v do_v his_o utmost_a to_o preserve_v in_o life_n and_o consequent_o not_o himself_o but_o he_o seem_v to_o mention_v his_o brother_n rather_o than_o himself_o because_o when_o his_o brother_n be_v sick_a he_o be_v in_o health_n have_v the_o full_a command_n and_o free_a use_n of_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o strength_n and_o wiâ—…_n
comparative_o of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 40._o 6._o and_o with_o particular_a respect_n to_o david_n crime_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expiate_v by_o any_o sacrifice_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n thou_o require_v more_o and_o better_a sacrifice_n which_o here_o follow_v it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d give_v it_o else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o kind_n it_o else_o i_o shall_v have_v spare_v no_o cost_n in_o that_o kind_n thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_a 17._o 2._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 57_o 15._o â—…_n 66._o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o or_o of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n 28._o god_n which_o god_n in_o such_o case_n as_o i_o require_v and_o will_v accept_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o read_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 28._o be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n incorrigible_a heart_n i._n e._n a_o heart_n deep_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v for_o sin_n humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o earnest_o seek_v and_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n upon_o any_o term_n see_v isa._n 57_o 15._o and_o 61._o 1._o and_o 66._o 2._o mat._n 11._o 28._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o hard_a or_o slony_n heart_n of_o which_o we_o read_v so_o oft_o which_o signify_v a_o heart_n insensible_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v prove_v despise_v i._n e._n thou_o do_v high_o approve_v as_o such_o negative_a phrase_n oft_o signify_v as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n c_o unto_o zion_n case_n zion_n synecdochical_o put_v for_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o both_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n and_o church_n of_o god_n who_o i_o have_v high_o scandalize_v and_o injure_v already_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n which_o thou_o may_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o king_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v in_o like_a case_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n away_o jerusalem_n perfect_a the_o wall_n and_o building_n of_o that_o city_n and_o especial_o let_v the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o city_n notwithstanding_o its_o pollution_n by_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o purge_v away_o do_v or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o for_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v beth_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o those_o way_n thy_o good_a grace_n or_o favour_n or_o pleasure_n i._n e._n thy_o free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n and_o thy_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o and_o concern_v zion_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 132._o 14._o and_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o nor_o retract_v it_o as_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o cause_n to_o do_v 19_o then_o city_n then_o when_o thou_o have_v grant_v my_o humble_a request_n express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n when_o thou_o have_v renew_v and_o pardon_v and_o comfort_v i_o and_o restore_v thy_o favour_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o 3_o with_o mal._n 3._o 3_o the_o sacrifice_n abhor_v sacrifice_n which_o now_o for_o our_o sin_n thou_o may_v just_o reject_v and_o abhor_v of_o righteousness_n etc._n righteousness_n which_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o shall_v offer_v with_o sincere_a and_o penitent_a heart_n these_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o god_n abhor_v prov._n 15._o 8._o isa._n 1._o 11._o etc._n etc._n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o 9_o and_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 9_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o people_n they_o i._n e._n they_o who_o by_o thy_o appointment_n be_v to_o do_v that_o work_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o 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do_v sudden_o aâ—…d_v unexpected_o cut_v the_o throat_n so_o doeg_n pretend_v only_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o disloyalty_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 8._o but_o real_o intend_v to_o expose_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v friend_n to_o david_n to_o the_o king_n fury_n and_o cruelty_n 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a mischief_n good_a evil_a and_o good_a may_v be_v here_o take_v either_o 1._o moral_o thou_o love_v wickedness_n and_o not_o goodness_n for_o so_o comparative_a passage_n be_v oft_o mean_v as_o psal._n 118._o 8._o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n i._n e._n it_o be_v good_a to_o trust_v god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o trust_v man_n for_o this_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v psal._n 146._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 5._o or_o 2._o physical_o thou_o love_v to_o speak_v or_o act_n to_o the_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o to_o their_o benefit_n thou_o may_v without_o any_o 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shall_v be_v strict_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o or_o lest_o i_o shall_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o plague_n ain_z 121_o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n injure_v justice_n i_o e._n just_a judgement_n as_o eccles._n 5._o 7._o to_o wit_n towards_o my_o oppressor_n who_o i_o have_v no_o way_n injure_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n 122_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n creditor_n servant_n do_v thou_o undertake_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o my_o enemy_n as_o a_o surety_n rescue_v the_o poor_a persecute_a debtor_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o severe_a creditor_n for_o good_a comfort_n good_a for_o my_o safety_n and_o comfort_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o 123_o 2._o 123_o ver._n 81._o psal._n 123._o 1_o 2._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o righteous_a or_o 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profess_o and_o open_o cast_v off_o its_o authority_n resolve_o prefer_n their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n before_o it_o trample_v upon_o thy_o plain_a command_n and_o despise_v both_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o threaten_n they_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o presumptuous_o and_o malicious_o 127_o 11._o 127_o psal._n 19_o 10._o ver_fw-la 72._o prov._n 8._o 11._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n relapse_n commandment_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v one_o evidence_n of_o their_o excellency_n that_o they_o be_v dislike_v by_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n partly_o out_o of_o a_o just_a indignation_n and_o opposition_n against_o thy_o swear_a enemy_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o great_a and_o general_a apostasy_n of_o other_o make_v this_o duty_n more_o necessary_a to_o prevent_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n relapse_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n 128_o therefore_o mention_v therefore_o for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v 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this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o high_a estimation_n of_o they_o express_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o 130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n word_n word_n the_o very_a beginning_n and_o rudiment_n of_o it_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o those_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o much_o more_o the_o depth_n of_o they_o in_o which_o their_o chief_a excellency_n consist_v or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a interpreter_n render_v the_o place_n the_o open_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o the_o open_n of_o man_n mind_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o give_v light_n which_o here_o follow_v or_o 2._o the_o open_n or_o declaration_n of_o god_n mind_n make_v in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n give_v light_a 7._o light_a psal._n 19_o 7._o it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a learn_v simple_a to_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a person_n who_o be_v but_o willing_a to_o learn_v 131_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v himself_o pant_v i_o thirst_v after_o thy_o precept_n and_o pursue_v they_o eager_o as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n ready_a and_o greedy_a to_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o one_o that_o make_v great_a haste_n after_o another_o whereby_o he_o be_v force_v to_o pant_v and_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n for_o air_n to_o refresh_v himself_o for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n 132_o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o he_o i_o to_o wit_n favourable_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v whereby_o also_o he_o imply_v that_o god_n at_o present_a do_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o etc._n i_o heb._n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n towards_o those_o etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o
42._o 8._o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 133._o 3._o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o deliverance_n 44._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o call_v commandment_n be_v truth_n 152_o 8._o 152_o heb._n i_o know_v of_o old_a from_o thy_o precept_n so_o gr._n ver_fw-la 89._o psal._n 111._o 7._o 8._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a matter_n old_a by_o my_o own_o long_a experience_n ever_o since_o i_o arrive_v at_o any_o knowledge_n in_o those_o matter_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o foundation_n ever_o that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o upon_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a foundation_n resh_n 153_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154_o 9_o 154_o psal._n 35._o 1._o mich._n 7._o 9_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 155_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n deliver_v statute_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o trust_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o because_o i_o do_v seek_v they_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v by_o which_o mean_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 156_o many_o 156_o or_o many_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 149._o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o administration_n towards_o thy_o people_n as_o v._o 149._o 157_o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n it_o testimony_n though_o they_o tempt_v i_o to_o do_v so_o and_o persecute_v i_o because_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 158_o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n course_n transgressor_n i_o observe_v and_o consider_v their_o ungodly_a course_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o 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not_o riches_n his_o trust_n shall_v flourish_v as_o a_o branch_n branch_n branch_n to_o wit_v a_o green_a and_o flourish_a branch_n 29._o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n 9_o house_n he_o who_o bring_v trouble_v and_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o child_n either_o 1._o by_o carelessness_n â—…lothfulness_n improvidence_n prodigality_n or_o any_o wickedness_n whereby_o he_o consume_v his_o estate_n so_o this_o trouble_v of_o his_o house_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o a_o man_n building_n of_o his_o house_n jer._n 29._o 28._o or_o 2._o by_o covetous_a desire_n and_o restless_a endeavour_n to_o heap_v up_o riches_n whereby_o he_o great_o tire_v and_o trouble_n both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o family_n with_o excessive_a care_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v call_v covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n habak_v 2._o 9_o shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n poverty_n wind_n shall_v be_v as_o unable_a to_o keep_v and_o enjoy_v what_o he_o get_v as_o a_o man_n be_v to_o hold_v 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bird_n that_o make_v it_o his_o design_n and_o business_n and_o use_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o diligence_n to_o gain_v soul_n to_o god_n and_o to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v wise_a former_a wise_a show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_o wise_a and_o good_a man._n but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v wise_a the_o same_o with_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o former_a clause_n win_v soul_n or_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n so_o this_o clause_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o former_a 31._o behold_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v synecdoche_n recompense_v i_o e._n punish_v for_o his_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o general_a word_n be_v here_o use_v of_o this_o one_o particular_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o earth_n felicity_n earth_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o all_o his_o suffering_n be_v confine_v to_o this_o world_n which_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a felicity_n 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and_o stupid_a creature_n because_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o happiness_n 2._o a_o good_a man_n out_o man_n heb._n draw_v out_o obtain_v favour_n justify_v favour_n whereby_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o justify_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n wickedness_n device_n who_o design_v and_o industrious_o commit_v wickedness_n will_v he_o condemn_v he_o condemn_v when_o he_o stand_v in_o judgement_n howsoever_o he_o may_v for_o the_o present_a justify_v himself_o and_o deceive_v other_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o 3._o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v by_o wickedness_n up_o wickedness_n by_o any_o sinful_a course_n by_o which_o he_o use_v to_o secure_v or_o establish_v himself_o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o but_o the_o 25._o the_o ch._n 10._o 25._o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v tree_n move_v to_o wit_n out_o of_o its_o place_n he_o shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o flourish_v like_o a_o wel-rooted_n tree_n 4._o 7._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n joy_n crown_n a_o singular_a ornament_n and_o matter_n of_o his_o glory_v and_o joy_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o make_v ashamed_a husband_n ashamed_a that_o by_o her_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n bring_v shame_n to_o herself_o and_o to_o her_o husband_n be_v as_o rottenness_n in_o his_o bone_n pernicious_a bone_n loathsome_a and_o vexatious_a and_o pernicious_a 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v judgement_n be_v heb._n judgement_n right_a man_n right_a his_o constant_a purpose_n be_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o true_o with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v 18._o be_v ch._n 11._o 18._o deceit_n artifices_fw-la deceit_n his_o great_a care_n and_o contrivance_n be_v to_o wrong_v and_o deceive_v other_o by_o fair_a pretence_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la 6._o 18._o 6._o ch._n 1._o 11_o 38._o 18._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o blood_n be_v design_v and_o order_v to_o entrap_v or_o deceive_v other_o and_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o way_n they_o to_o wit_n from_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o which_o it_o do_v either_o 1._o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n or_o 2._o by_o pacify_v the_o wicked_a with_o soft_a and_o gentle_a answer_n or_o by_o divert_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a course_n by_o their_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n or_o 3._o by_o plead_v their_o righteous_a cause_n in_o a_o judicial_a or_o other_o way_n 7._o 11._o 7._o ps._n 37._o 37._o ch._n 11._o 21._o &_o 14._o 11._o the_o wicked_a be_v overthrow_v and_o be_v not_o perish_v not_o both_o they_o and_o their_o family_n shall_v sudden_o perish_v but_o the_o house_n posterity_n house_n the_o family_n or_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v 8._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v man_n commend_v to_o wit_n by_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n he_o wisdom_n more_n or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n which_o his_o discourse_n and_o action_n discover_v to_o be_v in_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v heart_n be_v heb._n perverse_a of_o heart_n of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n conversation_n heart_n which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o wicked_a word_n and_o conversation_n shall_v be_v despise_v man_n despise_v by_o god_n and_o all_o wise_a man_n 9_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v raâ—…k_n despise_v that_o live_v in_o a_o â—…ean_a and_o obscure_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n for_o such_o be_v common_o despise_v by_o man_n of_o a_o high_a raâ—…k_n and_o ‖_o have_v a_o servant_n labour_n servant_n have_v but_o one_o servant_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v servant_n to_o himself_o have_v none_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o or_o work_n for_o he_o but_o himself_o that_o get_v 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
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the_o verse_n such_o ellipse_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n a_o man_n have_v separate_v himself_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o company_n and_o noise_n and_o business_n of_o the_o world_n betake_v himself_o to_o retirement_n and_o solitude_n as_o man_n do_v that_o apply_v themselves_o to_o any_o serious_a study_n seek_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o all_o wisdom_n i._n e._n use_v all_o diligence_n that_o he_o may_v search_v and_o find_v out_o all_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o true_a wisdom_n and_o this_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v true_a wisdom_n within_o a_o man_n self_n be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o fool_n contempt_n of_o wisdom_n or_o to_o his_o desire_n of_o it_o not_o for_o use_v and_o benefit_n but_o only_o for_o vain_a ostentation_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n although_o coherence_n be_v little_o regard_v by_o interpreter_n in_o the_o several_a verse_n and_o proverb_n of_o this_o book_n but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v in_o 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strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n favour_n conceit_n he_o trust_v to_o his_o wealth_n as_o that_o which_o will_v either_o enable_v he_o to_o resist_v his_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o purchase_v his_o favour_n 12_o 2._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 2._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a 18._o haughty_a pride_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o presage_v of_o ruin_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 16._o 18._o and_o before_o honour_n be_v 33._o be_v or_o go_v this_o clause_n we_o have_v prov._n 15._o 33._o humility_n 13_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d returneâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o it_o before_o he_o have_v full_o hear_v and_o consider_v what_o another_o be_v speak_v about_o it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n it_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a folly_n though_o he_o seek_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v ready_o and_o thorough_o understand_v all_o that_o another_o can_v say_v before_o he_o have_v utter_v it_o unto_o he_o 14_o the_o spirit_n happiness_n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o soul_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v unwounded_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v vigorous_a and_o cheerful_a support_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o its_o present_a peace_n and_o future_a happiness_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n experience_n infirmity_n will_v easy_o support_v he_o under_o any_o bodily_a or_o outward_a trouble_n as_o god_n people_n have_v oft_o find_v by_o experience_n but_o a_o wound_a misery_n wound_a deject_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o guilt_n and_o misery_n spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v assistance_n bear_v it_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a without_o divine_a assistance_n 15_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o employ_v his_o thought_n and_o study_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o a_o greedy_a and_o diligent_a attention_n to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o may_v learn_v it_o 16_o 14._o 16_o chap._n 17._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 14._o a_o man_n gift_n make_v room_n for_o he_o oppression_n he_o procure_v he_o free_a access_n to_o great_a man_n heb._n enlarge_v he_o as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v render_v psal._n 4._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o free_v he_o from_o strait_n and_o oppression_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a man_n they_o man_n get_v he_o favour_n and_o free_a conversation_n with_o they_o 17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n cause_n cause_n he_o that_o first_o plead_v his_o cause_n seem_v just_a pretence_n just_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o court_n by_o his_o fair_a pretence_n but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v cause_n come_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o search_v he_o elsewhere_o he_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o allegation_n and_o disprove_v they_o and_o detect_v his_o weakness_n or_o discover_v he_o for_o seek_v or_o search_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o find_v as_o prov._n 17._o 9_o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o 18_o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v difference_n cease_v by_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o difference_n and_o part_v providence_n part_v make_v a_o partition_n give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v right_a or_o meet_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n between_o the_o mighty_a remedy_n mighty_a so_o it_o do_v also_o between_o mean_a person_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o mighty_a because_o they_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o contention_n and_o most_o fierce_a and_o intractable_a in_o it_o and_o most_o capable_a of_o do_v great_a mischief_n to_o themselves_o and_o
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
ruin_n of_o they_o both_o rebel_n both_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o the_o king_n for_o they_o have_v two_o potent_a and_o terrible_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o out_o of_o conscience_n as_o their_o duty_n bind_v they_o yet_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o at_o least_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o those_o severe_a punishment_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o inflict_v upon_o rebel_n 23_o these_o thing_n also_o mention_v also_o these_o proverb_n or_o counsel_n here_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n no_o less_o than_o those_o hitherto_o mention_v belong_v to_o the_o wise_a elsewhere_o wise_a be_v worthy_a of_o the_o consideration_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o who_o be_v or_o will_v be_v wise_a for_o only_o such_o be_v capable_a of_o understanding_n and_o improve_n these_o proverb_n as_o be_v note_v ch._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o 24._o elsewhere_o leu._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17._o 16_o 191_o ch._n 18._o 5._o &_o 28._o 21._o joh._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v not_o good_a acknowledge_v good_a heb._n to_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n for_o judge_n to_o determine_v controversy_n partial_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n 24_o 23._o 24_o ch._n 17._o 1â—…_n isa._n 5._o 23._o he_o that_o say_v private_o say_v to_o wit_n public_o and_o in_o judgement_n as_o he_o now_o say_v and_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o publickness_n of_o the_o curse_n follow_v upon_o it_o for_o people_n or_o nation_n do_v neither_o observe_v nor_o hate_v every_o man_n who_o say_v thus_o private_o unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a course_n righteous_a that_o justify_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o unrighteous_a course_n he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o society_n he_o partly_o for_o the_o grossness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a and_o general_a mischief_n which_o such_o practice_n bring_v to_o civil_a society_n 25_o but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o wicked_a he_o that_o public_o and_o judicial_o rebuke_v and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v delight_n name_n delight_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o good_a and_o heb._n a_o blessing_n of_o good_a a_o good_a blessing_n verse_n blessing_n which_o the_o people_n shall_v wish_v and_o by_o their_o prayer_n obtain_v from_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o people_n curse_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o 26_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n sign_n lip_n shall_v high_o respect_v and_o love_v he_o of_o which_o kiss_v be_v a_o sign_n 9_o sign_n heb_fw-mi that_o answer_v right_a word_n or_o plain_a word_n as_o ch._n 9_o 9_o that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n hearer_n answer_n who_o be_v call_v to_o speak_v either_o as_o a_o judge_n or_o witness_v or_o otherwise_o in_o weighty_a matter_n speak_v pertinent_o and_o plain_o and_o true_o to_o the_o conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o hearer_n 27_o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o build_v thy_o house_n be_v house_n this_o be_v a_o domestical_a precept_n require_v both_o industry_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o management_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v that_o he_o take_v care_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o cattle_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o subsistence_n and_o after_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v for_o ornament_n and_o comfort_n such_o as_o the_o build_n of_o a_o convenient_a house_n be_v 28_o *_o be_v not_o witness_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n conversation_n neighbour_n either_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o private_a conversation_n without_o cause_n cause_n cause_n rash_o or_o false_o without_o just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o lip_n and_o gr._n be_v not_o wide_a in_o thy_o lip_n deceive_v not_o back_n not_o neither_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o friendship_n nor_o the_o judge_n nor_o any_o other_o hearer_n with_o false_a information_n or_o this_o clause_n forbid_v flatter_v he_o to_o his_o face_n as_o the_o former_a forbid_v stander_v he_o behind_o his_o back_n with_o thy_o lip_n 29_o 19_o 29_o ch._n 20._o 22._o rom._n 12._o 17_o 19_o say_v not_o passion_n not_o within_o thyself_o give_v not_o way_n to_o any_o such_o thought_n or_o passion_n i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n injury_n work_n i_o will_v repay_v he_o all_o his_o calumny_n and_o injury_n 30_o i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n 31_o and_o lo_n it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o 32_o then_o i_o see_v and_o heart_n and_o set_a my_o heart_n consider_v it_o well_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o receive_v instruction_n diligence_n instruction_n i_o learned_a wisdom_n by_o his_o folly_n and_o by_o his_o gross_a idleness_n be_v provoke_v to_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n 33_o *_o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n 11._o sleep_n see_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o prov._n 6._o 10_o 11._o a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a etc._n ch._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v 34_o so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o arm_a man_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o these_o chapter_n these_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n be_v also_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n which_o the_o man_n of_o kingdom_n of_o certain_a person_n appoint_v by_o hezekiah_n for_o that_o work_n whether_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n hosea_n or_o micah_n who_o live_v in_o his_o day_n or_o some_o other_o it_o be_v neither_o evident_a nor_o material_a most_o of_o they_o be_v political_a precept_n and_o such_o as_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n concern_v hezekiah_n and_o other_o prince_n to_o know_v for_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o house_n and_o kingdom_n hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n copy_v out_o scripture_n out_o either_o out_o of_o other_o book_n or_o write_n of_o solomon_n concern_v natural_a or_o civil_a thing_n of_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o kin._n 4._o 32._o or_o out_o of_o the_o historical_a record_n which_o be_v then_o extant_a concern_v solomon_n speech_n and_o action_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o 33._o 2_o deut._n 29._o 29._o rom._n 11._o 33._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n perfection_n god_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o high_o conduce_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o of_o his_o other_o incomprehensible_a perfection_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n matter_n thing_n to_o keep_v his_o counsel_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o impart_v they_o to_o any_o other_o for_o their_o advice_n and_o assistance_n as_o be_v self-sufficient_a both_o for_o the_o contrivance_n and_o execution_n of_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o accountable_a to_o none_o for_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o king_n be_v authority_n be_v but_o king_n must_v not_o affect_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o they_o be_v creature_n and_o therefore_o ignorant_a and_o insufficient_a and_o accountable_a to_o a_o high_a authority_n to_o search_v out_o a_o matter_n require_v matter_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o great_a affair_n not_o to_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n nor_o to_o be_v wed_v to_o their_o own_o will_n but_o to_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n to_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v search_v and_o find_v out_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v 3_o the_o heaven_n for_o height_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o depth_n they_o depth_n as_o no_o man_n upon_o earth_n can_v exact_o discover_v the_o height_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o depth_n of_o earth_n or_o discern_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n search_v king_n heb._n there_o be_v no_o search_v be_v unsearchable_a intention_n unsearchable_a though_o wise_a king_n
then_o of_o the_o churl_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o devise_v wicked_a device_n himself_o device_n he_o use_v all_o his_o wit_n and_o art_n to_o do_v injury_n to_o other_o without_o any_o inconvenience_n to_o himself_o to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a with_o lie_v word_n decree_n word_n with_o false_a and_o unrighteous_a decree_n even_o judgement_n even_o or_o when_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n when_o the_o needy_a speak_v right_a good_a right_a when_o their_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o good_a 8._o but_o the_o liberal_a devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v he_o establish_v he_o or_o be_v establish_v stand_v other_o stand_v he_o who_o be_v true_o liberal_a and_o virtuous_a will_v show_v it_o by_o design_v and_o practise_v liberal_a or_o virtuous_a action_n and_o he_o who_o do_v so_o will_v not_o destroy_v himself_o thereby_o as_o wicked_a man_n false_o suppose_v but_o establish_v and_o advance_v himself_o but_o this_o verse_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v and_o repeat_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v as_o before_o liberal_a who_o devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o persi_v or_o continue_v in_o liberal_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o so_o many_o verse_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o affirm_v that_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v say_v ver_fw-la 5._o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o these_o verse_n do_v not_o only_o contain_v a_o affirmation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v vile_a person_n or_o churl_n or_o liberal_a that_o be_v so_o but_o also_o a_o description_n of_o their_o quality_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v useful_a for_o their_o conviction_n and_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o 9_o rise_v up_o carelessness_n up_o bestir_v and_o prepare_v yourselves_o to_o hear_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o shake_v off_o sloth_n and_o carelessness_n you_o woman_n that_o be_v at_o ease_n luxury_n ease_n that_o indulge_v yourselves_o in_o idleness_n and_o luxury_n hear_v my_o voice_n you_o careless_a daughter_n danger_n daughter_n heb._n confident_a or_o secure_a who_o be_v insensible_a of_o yoâ—…_n sin_n and_o danger_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o speech_n guilty_a f_o the_o same_n before_o call_v woman_n who_o he_o here_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o man_n before_o for_o seek_v to_o egypt_n for_o help_n and_o divers_a other_o sin_n whereof_o the_o man_n be_v most_o guilty_a 10._o year_n 10._o heb._n day_n above_o a_o year_n many_o day_n and_o year_n 6._o year_n heb._n day_n above_o a_o year_n i._n e._n a_o year_n and_o some_o day_n which_o note_n either_o 1._o the_o time_n from_o this_o prophecy_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o judgement_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v for_o above_o one_o year_n as_o indeed_o this_o do_v and_o no_o long_o for_o hezekiah_n reign_v in_o all_o but_o twenty_o nine_o year_n 2_o king_n 18._o 2._o and_o sennacherib_n come_v in_o his_o fourteen_o year_n and_o after_o his_o defeat_n and_o departure_n god_n promise_v and_o add_v to_o he_o fifteen_o year_n more_o 2_o king_n 20._o 6._o shall_v you_o be_v trouble_v you_o careless_a woman_n for_o the_o vintage_n shall_v fail_v they_o fail_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assyrian_a invasion_n and_o this_o commination_n be_v here_o add_v to_o qualify_v the_o forego_n promise_v and_o to_o warn_v they_o that_o although_o god_n will_v give_v they_o so_o good_a a_o king_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o reformation_n of_o their_o former_a abuse_n under_o the_o government_n of_o ahaz_n yet_o as_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n among_o they_o yet_o not_o repent_v of_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v severe_o chastise_v for_o they_o the_o gather_a 16._o gather_a to_o wit_n of_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o feast_n which_o be_v observe_v after_o the_o gather_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a exod._n 23._o 16._o shall_v not_o come_v 11._o tremble_v you_o woman_n that_o be_v at_o ease_n be_v trouble_v you_o careless_a one_o strip_v you_o and_o make_v you_o bare_a do_v bare_a put_v off_o your_o ornament_n as_o god_n command_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n exod._n 33._o 5._o that_o you_o may_v put_v on_o sackcloth_n instead_o of_o they_o as_o mourner_n and_o penitent_n use_v to_o do_v and_o gird_v sackcloth_n upon_o your_o loin_n 12._o they_o shall_v lament_v for_o the_o teat_n we_o teat_n either_o 1._o proper_o because_o through_o famine_n your_o teat_n be_v destitute_a of_o milk_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o your_o poor_a child_n or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o for_o the_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a field_n which_o like_o teat_n yield_v you_o plentiful_a and_o excellent_a nourishment_n for_o which_o the_o land_n be_v say_v to_o flow_v with_o milk_n ezek._n 20._o 6._o and_o the_o earth_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v we_o job._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o its_o fruitful_a field_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o breast_n which_o nourish_v we_o for_o desire_n for_o heb._n the_o field_n of_o desire_n the_o pleasant_a field_n for_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n 13._o 6._o 13._o chap._n 34._o 13._o hos._n 9_o 6._o upon_o the_o land_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v come_v up_o thorn_n and_o brier_n 24._o brier_n if_o any_o of_o you_o think_v thâ—…e_o be_v no_o great_a cause_n for_o such_o tremble_v and_o lamentation_n which_o shall_v last_v but_o for_o a_o year_n and_o some_o day_n know_v that_o this_o calamity_n by_o the_o assyrian_n be_v but_o a_o earnest_n of_o further_a and_o sore_a judgement_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v lay_v desolate_a and_o instead_o of_o vine_n and_o other_o fruit_n it_o shall_v yield_v nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n of_o which_o see_v on_o isa._n 7._o 23_o 24._o etc._n 24._o or_o burn_v upon_o etc._n etc._n yea_o upon_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n pleasure_n joy_n upon_o that_o ground_n where_o now_o your_o house_n stand_v in_o which_o you_o delight_v and_o take_v your_o fill_n of_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o joyous_a city_n 14._o because_o the_o palace_n city_n palace_n heb._n the_o palace_n the_o king_n house_n and_o other_o magnificent_a building_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v forsake_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v leave_v leave_v or_o rather_o shall_v be_v forsake_v to_o wit_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o forego_n clause_n may_v be_v render_v shall_v be_v leave_v the_o watchtower_n the_o or_o cliff_n and_o watchtower_n fort_n and_o tower_n shall_v be_v for_o den_n for_o ever_o a_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n 24._o ass_n desolate_a place_n in_o which_o wild_a ass_n delight_v to_o be_v job._n 39_o 5._o jer._n 2._o 24._o a_o pasture_n of_o flock_n 15._o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a time_n high_a and_o this_o calamity_n and_o desolation_n shall_v in_o a_o manner_n continue_v until_o the_o time_n come_v in_o which_o god_n will_v pour_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v reveal_v i._n e._n evident_o and_o plentiful_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o people_n which_o be_v do_v in_o some_o sort_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n from_o babylon_n when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o cyrus_n to_o give_v they_o liberty_n of_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o people_n to_o return_v and_o build_v the_o city_n and_o people_n but_o be_v far_o more_o clear_o and_o full_o accomplish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o indeed_o the_o promise_n contain_v in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o verse_n be_v not_o fulfil_v upon_o their_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n after_o which_o time_n they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a revive_n in_o their_o bondage_n as_o be_v say_v ezra_n 9_o 8._o and_o continue_v in_o servitude_n and_o distress_n under_o the_o peâ—…sian_a emperor_n nehem._n 9_o 36_o 37._o and_o afterward_o suffer_v many_o and_o grievous_a calamity_n from_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o egypt_n and_o from_o the_o roman_n which_o suit_v very_o ill_a with_o that_o glorious_a promise_n here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o therefore_o these_o promise_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o a_o most_o evident_a and_o glorious_a manner_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believe_a jew_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o their_o very_a adversary_n and_o when_o the_o follow_a promise_n be_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n fulfil_v and_o be_v more_o full_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o 24._o and_o chap._n 29._o 17._o &_o 35._o 2._o &_o 37._o
river_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n may_v come_v against_o they_o in_o ship_n for_o no_o galley_n nor_o ship_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o come_v into_o this_o river_n to_o annoy_v they_o 22._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n 16._o judge_n to_o judge_v for_o we_o to_o plead_v our_o cause_n against_o our_o enemy_n as_o the_o ancient_a judge_n of_o israel_n do_v judg._n 2._o 16._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o 12._o our_o jam._n 4._o 12._o statute-maker_n 12._o heb._n statute-maker_n lawgiver_n people_n lawgiver_n our_o chief_a governor_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v law_n and_o to_o defend_v his_o people_n the_o lord_n be_v king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o 23_o tackle_n 23_o or_o they_o have_v forsake_v thy_o tackle_n thy_o tackle_n be_v loose_v sea_n loose_v he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o have_v tacit_o design_v their_o army_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o 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sin_n shall_v cease_v or_o 2._o as_o a_o additional_a favour_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v from_o i_o a_o glorious_a temporal_a deliverance_n but_o which_o be_v infinite_o better_a the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o those_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n which_o attend_v upon_o that_o mercy_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o come_v near_o you_o nation_n to_o hear_v and_o hearken_v you_o people_n denounce_v people_n let_v the_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n take_v notice_n of_o what_o i_o be_o about_o to_o say_v and_o do_v as_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v general_o concern_v and_o by_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v be_v instruct_v and_o so_o deliver_v from_o the_o calamity_n here_o denounce_v let_v the_o earth_n hear_v and_o thereof_o and_o heb_fw-mi the_o fullness_n thereof_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o it_o 19_o it_o heb._n all_o the_o offspring_n of_o it_o either_o 1._o all_o the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n and_o other_o production_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n by_o a_o figure_n to_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o these_o senseless_a creature_n or_o 2._o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o other_o ancient_n restrain_v and_o understand_v this_o general_a expression_n which_o also_o be_v emphatical_a and_o admonish_v the_o proud_a and_o insolent_a son_n of_o man_n of_o their_o mean_a and_o obscure_a original_a that_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v but_o a_o better_a sort_n of_o mushroom_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o dust_n they_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n they_o must_v return_v as_o be_v say_v gen._n 3._o 19_o 2._o for_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o nation_n whatsoever_o nation_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o assyrian_n and_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v 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her_o joy_n as_o you_o now_o share_v with_o she_o in_o her_o affliction_n god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o wipe_v tear_n from_o her_o eye_n shall_v also_o wipe_v they_o from_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v as_o great_a a_o occasion_n of_o joy_n from_o the_o happy_a as_o now_o you_o have_v of_o sorrow_n from_o the_o afflict_a state_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_v so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n 14_o and_o when_o you_o see_v this_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o bone_n shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o herb_n earth_n herb_n the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o heart_n rejoice_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n psal._n 105._o 3._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o their_o desire_n which_o be_v then_o satisfy_v and_o their_o thought_n be_v then_o 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darkness_n so_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n as_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o and_o towards_o such_o as_o fear_v i_o to_o cover_v and_o bless_v and_o influence_n they_o so_o his_o indignation_n shall_v in_o that_o day_n be_v show_v towards_o those_o of_o your_o nation_n who_o have_v declare_v themselves_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n 15_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n power_n fire_n here_o the_o prophet_n come_v more_o particular_o to_o expound_v what_o indignation_n shall_v be_v show_v towards_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v with_o terrible_a judgement_n nothing_o be_v more_o terrible_a and_o waste_v then_o fire_n or_o with_o fire_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n understand_v it_o of_o the_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 as_o he_o suppose_v make_v a_o firm_a peace_n with_o ahab_n by_o the_o alliance_n contract_v between_o joram_n his_o son_n and_o athaliah_n ahab_n daughter_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 8._o 18._o 2_o chron._n 18._o 1._o 3_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n know_v you_o that_o 73._o that_o 1_o chr._n 6_o 73._o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n be_v we_o demand_n we_o i_o e._n belong_v to_o we_o by_o right_a both_o by_o god_n donation_n and_o designation_n of_o it_o for_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n jos._n 21._o 38._o and_o by_o our_o last_o agreement_n with_o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 34._o which_o he_o refuse_v to_o deliver_v up_o to_o we_o upon_o our_o demand_n and_o we_o be_v it_o be_v heb._n â—…lent_a from_o take_v it_o still_o and_o take_v it_o not_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 4_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n will_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o to_o battle_n to_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 3â—…_n israel_n 2_o king_n 3â—…_n i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n own_o horse_n i_o will_v hearty_o and_o effectual_o join_v with_o thou_o and_o my_o force_n shall_v be_v at_o thy_o service_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o own_o 5_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n inquire_v 2._o inquire_v by_o some_o prophet_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o what_o success_n we_o may_v expect_v this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a see_v judg._n 1._o 1._o and_o 20._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 2._o i_o pray_v thou_o at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o day_n 6_o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n gather_v the_o prophet_n war._n prophet_n which_o doubtless_o be_v his_o own_o false_a prophet_n or_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n probable_o those_o very_a 400_o man_n who_o jezabel_n preserve_v from_o that_o great_a slaughter_n chap._n 18._o who_o yet_o give_v in_o their_o answer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n not_o of_o baal_n either_o in_o compliance_n with_o jehoshaphat_n or_o rather_o by_o ahab_n direction_n that_o good_a jehoshaphat_n may_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o war._n together_o about_o four_o hundred_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o go_v against_o ramoth-gilead_a to_o battle_n or_o shall_v i_o forbear_v and_o they_o say_v go_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 7_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v be_v there_o not_o here_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_z beside_o prophet_n beside_o beside_o these_o who_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v such_o by_o your_o opinion_n and_o their_o own_o profession_n but_o i_o desire_v further_a satisfaction_n from_o some_o other_o prophet_n that_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o he_o 8_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o occasion_n one_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o place_n for_o who_o i_o can_v speedy_o send_v for_o there_o be_v also_o other_o prophet_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o elijah_n elisha_n and_o other_o but_o these_o be_v not_o at_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a occasion_n man_n micaiah_n name_n micaiah_n not_o one_o of_o the_o 12_o prophet_n who_o live_v about_o 150_o year_n after_o this_o time_n but_o another_o of_o that_o name_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n by_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o prophesy_v good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a it_o evil_a he_o be_v always_o a_o messenger_n of_o evil_a tiding_n which_o be_v true_a but_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v hate_v he_o
because_o micaiah_n be_v pure_o god_n instrument_n in_o all_o his_o message_n and_o whatsoever_o evil_a he_o threaten_v ahab_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n of_o it_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o cause_n so_o do_v not_o presage_v evil_a to_o our_o enterprise_n let_v we_o neither_o hate_n his_o person_n nor_o despise_v his_o message_n but_o first_o hear_v it_o and_o then_o do_v as_o we_o see_v cause_n 9_o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v a_o eunuch_n a_o or_o eunuch_n officer_n and_o say_v hasten_v hither_o micaiah_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n sit_v each_o on_o his_o throne_n have_v put_v on_o their_o robe_n majesty_n robe_n their_o royal_a robe_n and_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n in_o a_o floor_n a_o heb._n floor_n void_a place_n war._n place_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o or_o nigh_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o 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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 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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