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e._n understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a may_v seem_v to_o imply_v both_o that_o the_o serpent_n tell_v she_o and_o that_o she_o believe_v that_o the_o speech_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o that_o if_o it_o raise_v he_o from_o a_o brute-beast_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n it_o will_v elevate_v she_o from_o the_o humane_a to_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a nature_n or_o condition_n unto_o the_o woman_n husband_n woman_n who_o have_v upon_o some_o occasion_n retire_v from_o her_o husband_n for_o a_o season_n a_o advantage_n which_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n quick_o espi_v and_o greedy_o embrace_v and_o assault_v she_o when_o she_o want_v the_o help_n of_o her_o husband_n etc._n husband_n heb._n yea_o because_o etc._n etc._n yea_o truth_n yea_o or_o why_o or_o be_v it_o so_o or_o indeed_o or_o of_o a_o truth_n have_v god_n say_v 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food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v desire_n be_v heb._n a_o desire_n pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n rest_n eye_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n for_o otherwise_o so_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a 1._o wise_a which_o she_o may_v know_v by_o the_o serpent_n information_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 1._o she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 14._o thereof_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n she_o husband_n who_o by_o this_o time_n be_v return_v to_o she_o with_o she_o fruit._n she_o i._n e._n who_o now_o be_v with_o she_o or_o that_o he_o may_v eaââ¦_n with_o she_o and_o
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 ãâ¦ã_o 27._o ãâ¦ã_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 ãâ¦ã_o 28._o ãâ¦ã_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 ãâ¦ã_o sinner_n ãâ¦ã_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 ãâã_d ââ¦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 ãâã_d say_v chap._n ãâã_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 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2._o by_o god_n who_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o exact_a and_o rigorous_a justice_n and_o not_o with_o that_o equity_n and_o benignity_n which_o he_o show_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o good_a man_n such_o as_o he_o know_v i_o to_o be_v but_o i_o be_o not_o hear_v i_o cry_v aloud_o but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n 2._o judgement_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o cause_n nor_o pass_v sentence_n which_o i_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o he_o but_o he_o quite_o neglect_v i_o and_o have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n see_v the_o like_a complaint_n of_o other_o good_a man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o desertion_n psalm_n 13._o 2._o &_o 22._o 2._o &_o 88_o 15._o lament_n 3._o 8._o habak_v 1._o 2._o 8._o he_o have_v fence_v up_o my_o way_n that_o i_o can_v pass_v trouble_n pass_v i_o e._n so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o 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their_o way_n mischief_n way_n either_o 1._o cast_v a_o bank_n or_o trench_n round_o about_o i_o as_o a_o army_n do_v when_o they_o go_v to_o besiege_v a_o place_n or_o rather_o 2._o make_v a_o causeway_n or_o raise_v path_n as_o pioner_n usual_o do_v in_o low_a and_o waterish_a ground_n for_o the_o march_n of_o a_o army_n god_n remove_v all_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o lay_v i_o open_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n against_o i_o and_o encamp_v round_o about_o my_o tabernacle_n 13._o 18._o 13._o ãâã_d 31._o 11._o 38._o 11._o &_o 69._o ââ¦_n &_o 88_o 8_o 18._o he_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n distress_n brethren_n i_o e._n my_o kindred_n and_o friend_n who_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v support_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n far_o from_o i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o in_o place_n because_o they_o sear_v or_o disdain_v or_o at_o least_o neglect_v to_o visit_v or_o succour_v i_o or_o 2._o in_o their_o affection_n which_o be_v far_o from_o i_o when_o their_o body_n be_v present_a with_o i_o as_o i_o find_v in_o you_o but_o this_o also_o i_o ascribe_v to_o god_n he_o have_v alienate_v your_o heart_n from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n very_o be_v estrange_v from_o i_o 14._o my_o kinsfolk_n have_v fail_v i_o fail_v to_o wit_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o humanity_n and_o friendship_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o i_o and_o my_o familiar_a friend_n have_v forget_v i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n neglect_v and_o disregard_n i_o as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v quite_o forget_v i_o 15._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n i_o house_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sex_n common_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v more_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n than_o man_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v god_n do_v who_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o i_o and_o my_o maid_n h_o count_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n stranger_n stranger_n regard_v my_o command_n and_o concern_v no_o more_o than_o a_o stranger_n i_o be_o a_o alien_n in_o their_o 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and_o not_o by_o a_o proxy_n with_o my_o mouth_n o._n 17._o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n company_n wife_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stink_n of_o my_o breath_n and_o sore_n deny_v i_o her_o company_n though_o i_o entreat_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o ãâã_d of_o heb._n my_o ãâã_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 child_n but_o this_o sense_n seem_v not_o so_o proper_a partly_o because_o according_a to_o that_o translation_n here_o be_v mention_v only_o of_o iob_n entreat_v they_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o their_o deny_v his_o request_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o his_o present_a complaint_n and_o partly_o because_o according_a to_o the_o former_a translation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o just_a aggravation_n of_o his_o wife_n unkindness_n and_o exact_o answer_v to_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o the_o servant_n perverseness_n be_v aggravate_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o part_n of_o the_o same_o word_n 18._o yea_o wicked_a yea_o or_o the_o wicked_a young_a child_n r_o despise_v i_o i_o arise_v do_v arise_v to_o wit_n for_o my_o seat_n to_o show_v my_o respect_n to_o they_o though_o they_o be_v my_o inferior_n to_o show_v my_o readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o that_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n into_o which_o god_n have_v now_o bring_v i_o or_o i_o stand_v up_o for_o 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
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 mââ¦_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 calumââ¦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 theââ¦_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 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have_v his_o remnant_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a place_n and_o nation_n 19_o 7._o 19_o or_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n be_v oft_o take_v i._n e._n because_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n he_o i._n e._n melchizedek_n bless_v he_o abraham_n which_o be_v one_o act_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n see_v on_o heb._n 7._o 6_o 7._o and_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o say_v bless_a be_v earnest_n be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o he_o that_o god_n will_v confirm_v and_o increase_v the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o or_o blessea_n be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n blessing_n confer_v upon_o abraham_n both_o former_o and_o in_o this_o late_a and_o great_a victory_n or_o bless_a shall_v be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o prediction_n concern_v his_o future_a and_o further_a blessedness_n whereof_o this_o be_v only_o a_o earnest_n abram_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 20_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o have_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v he_o 4._o he_o heb._n 7._o 4._o tithe_n be_v tithe_n not_o melchizedek_n give_v to_o abram_n as_o some_o jew_n foolish_o understand_v it_o for_o abram_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o keep_v nor_o take_v any_o of_o the_o recover_v good_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n or_o his_o brethren_n ver_fw-la 23._o but_o abram_n give_v to_o melchizedek_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o heb._n 4._o 7._o and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o tithe_n confess_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n such_o as_o melchizedek_n and_o not_o abram_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v of_o all_o enemy_n all_o not_o of_o all_o the_o recover_v good_n but_o of_o all_o the_o spoil_v take_v from_o the_o enemy_n 21_o and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v unto_o abram_n give_v i_o the_o soul_n the_o heb._n soul_n person_n and_o take_v the_o good_n to_o thyself_o 22_o and_o abram_n say_v to_o the_o 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thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o save_v my_o life_n and_o i_o can_v escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n acknowledge_v mountain_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o age_n and_o the_o faint_a of_o my_o spirit_n thus_o he_o show_v a_o unworthy_a and_o unreasonable_a distrust_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v now_o experience_v and_o acknowledge_v lest_o some_o evil_n take_v i_o and_o i_o die_v 20_o behold_v now_o this_o city_n be_v near_o to_o flee_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o be_v one_o therefore_o as_o its_o inhabitant_n so_o its_o sin_n be_v few_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n as_o the_o other_o place_n will_v be_v o_o let_v i_o escape_v thither_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v 21_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v i_o have_v accept_v face_n accept_v heb._n thy_o face_n thou_o up_o thou_o heb._n i_o have_v lift_v up_o thy_o countenance_n i._n e._n grant_v thy_o request_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n possible_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o eastern_a part_n where_o petitioner_n use_v not_o to_o fall_v upon_o their_o knee_n as_o we_o do_v but_o to_o prostrate_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o address_v themselves_o in_o token_n of_o his_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o their_o petition_n command_v they_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v not_o overthrow_v this_o city_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v 22_o haste_v thou_o escape_v thither_o for_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o destruction_n thither_o because_o of_o god_n decree_n and_o promise_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o the_o general_a destruction_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v zoar._n 23_o the_o sun_n be_v forth_o be_v heb._n goââ¦_n forth_o rise_v upon_o the_o 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and_o fire_n lust_n fire_n brimstone_n be_v add_v to_o the_o fire_n either_o to_o convey_v and_o carry_v down_o the_o fire_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v light_a and_o apt_a to_o ascend_v or_o to_o increase_v it_o isa._n 30._o 33._o or_o to_o represent_v the_o noysomness_n of_o their_o lust_n from_z the_o lord_z trinity_n lord_z i._n e._n from_o himself_o the_o noun_n put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 1._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 2._o but_o here_o it_o be_v emphatical_o so_o express_v either_o 1._o to_o signify_v that_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o natural_a cause_n but_o from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o to_o note_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n god_n the_o son_n who_o now_o appear_v upon_o the_o earth_n rain_v from_o god_n his_o father_n in_o heaven_n both_o concur_v in_o this_o act_n as_o indeed_o all_o outward_a action_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n out_o of_o heaven_n 25_o and_o he_o overthrow_v those_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a it_o plain_a to_o wit_n where_o these_o city_n and_o their_o territory_n lay_v call_v the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n gen._n 13._o 10._o all_o which_o then_o become_v and_o to_o this_o day_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o filthy_a lake_n call_v the_o dead-sea_n because_o no_o fish_n live_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n 26_o but_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o cause_n back_o through_o curiosity_n or_o unbelief_n or_o desire_v of_o what_o she_o leave_v or_o from_o all_o these_o cause_n from_o behind_o he_o god_n he_o i._n e._n from_o behind_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o follow_v which_o circumstance_n seem_v to_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o presumption_n because_o she_o can_v do_v it_o without_o her_o husband_n observation_n or_o reproof_n to_o which_o she_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n than_o to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o she_o synecdoche_n she_o i_o e._n 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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 seââ¦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 1ââ¦_n 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o the_o thick_a 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against_o they_o they_o they_o to_o wit_n with_o success_n and_o subdue_v they_o 10_o and_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v because_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v serve_v baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n but_o now_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o 11_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v 32._o send_v judg._n ãâã_d 32._o jerubbaal_n and_o bedan_n mention_v bedan_n this_o certain_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n so_o call_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n it_o be_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n there_o mention_v have_v two_o name_n as_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o this_o be_v either_o first_o samson_n
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of_o jesse_n go_v and_o follow_v saul_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o three_o son_n that_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n be_v eliab_n the_o first-born_a and_o next_o unto_o he_o abinadab_n and_o the_o three_o shammah_n 14_o and_o david_n be_v the_o young_a and_o the_o three_o elder_a follow_v saul_n 15_o but_o david_n go_v and_o return_v from_o saul_n 17._o saul_n either_o 1._o from_o saul_n court_n where_o have_v be_v entertain_v by_o saul_n to_o relieve_v he_o in_o his_o melancholy_a fit_n he_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o be_v send_v for_o again_o upon_o occasion_n or_o 2._o from_o saul_n camp_n whither_o he_o use_v to_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 17._o to_o feed_v his_o father_n sheep_n at_o bethlehem_n 16_o and_o the_o philistine_n draw_v near_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o present_v himself_o forty_o day_n 17_o and_o jesse_n say_v unto_o david_n his_o son_n take_v now_o for_o thy_o brethren_n a_o ephah_n of_o this_o parch_a corn_n etc._n corn_n a_o food_n then_o much_o in_o use_n which_o they_o use_v to_o mix_v with_o water_n or_o milk_n or_o oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o ten_o loaf_n and_o ãâã_d and_o heb_fw-mi ãâã_d theââ¦_n ãâã_d run_v to_o the_o camp_n to_o thy_o brethren_n 18_o and_o carry_v these_o ten_o ãâã_d ten_o heb_fw-mi ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cheese_n unto_o the_o captain_n of_o their_o thousand_o hazard_n thousand_o in_o who_o poweââ¦_n it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n either_o to_o preserve_v they_o or_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o utmost_a hazard_n and_o look_v how_o thy_o brethren_n ãâã_d â¡_o heb_fw-mi ãâã_d of_o ââ¦_n ãâã_d fare_v and_o take_v their_o pledge_n they_o pledge_n i_o e._n bring_v i_o some_o token_n of_o their_o welfare_n from_o they_o 19_o now_o saul_n and_o they_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o elah_n fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n instance_n philistine_n i_o e._n in_o a_o posture_n and_o readiness_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._o 20_o 21._o man_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o do_v what_o they_o intend_v and_o be_v prepare_v to_o do_v as_o have_v be_v show_v former_o by_o instance_n 20_o and_o david_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o leave_v the_o sheep_n with_o a_o keeper_n and_o take_v and_o go_v as_o jesse_n have_v command_v he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o carriage_n the_o or_o place_n of_o the_o carriage_n trench_n entrench_v trench_n i_o e._n to_o the_o camp_n or_o army_n which_o be_v there_o entrench_v as_o the_o host_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o fight_n the_o in_o battel-ray_n or_o place_n of_o fight_n fight_n and_o shout_v enemy_n shout_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v both_o to_o animate_v themselves_o and_o to_o terrify_v their_o enemy_n for_o the_o battle_n 21_o for_o israel_n and_o the_o philistine_n have_v put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n army_n against_o army_n 22_o and_o david_n leave_v his_o he_o his_o heb._n the_o vessel_n from_o upon_o he_o carriage_n brethren_n carriage_n the_o provision_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o run_v into_o the_o army_n and_o come_v and_o peace_n and_o heb._n ask_v his_o brethren_n of_o peace_n salute_v his_o brethren_n 23_o and_o as_o he_o talk_v with_o they_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o the_o champion_n the_o philistine_n of_o gath_n goliath_n by_o name_n out_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o same_o word_n and_o david_n hear_v they_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o see_v the_o man_n flee_v â _o from_o he_o and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a face_n ââ¦_n heb._n from_o his_o face_n 25_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n say_v have_v you_o see_v this_o man_n that_o be_v come_v up_o sure_o to_o defy_v israel_n be_v he_o come_v up_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o kill_v he_o the_o king_n will_v enrich_v he_o he_o he_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o saul_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v not_o encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n nor_o seek_v his_o counsel_n or_o favour_n by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o expect_v relief_n from_o man_n only_o this_o be_v one_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o he_o with_o great_a riches_n and_o 16._o and_o ãâã_d 15._o 16._o will_v give_v he_o his_o daughter_n and_o make_v his_o father_n house_n free_a require_v free_a free_a from_o all_o those_o tribute_n and_o charge_n which_o either_o the_o court_n or_o the_o camp_n require_v in_o israel_n 26_o and_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v this_o philistine_n and_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n from_o israel_n for_o who_o be_v this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n that_o he_o shall_v defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n refuge_n god_n why_o shall_v you_o all_o be_v thus_o dismay_v at_o he_o he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o that_o of_o a_o accurse_a race_n a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o who_o have_v the_o live_n and_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o refuge_n 27_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n say_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v he_o 28_o ¶_o and_o eliab_n his_o elder_a brother_n hear_v when_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o eliab_v anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o david_n he_o david_n either_o because_o he_o think_v he_o guilty_a of_o intolerable_a folly_n and_o pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o attempt_n or_o because_o he_o fear_v and_o conclude_v he_o will_v be_v certain_o ruin_v in_o the_o enterprise_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o envy_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n and_o take_v this_o proffer_n of_o david_n to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v the_o great_a god_n on_o their_o side_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n or_o courage_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v why_o come_v thou_o down_o hither_o and_o with_o who_o have_v thou_o leave_v those_o few_o sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n giant_n wilderness_n thou_o be_v much_o fit_a to_o tend_v sheep_n than_o to_o appear_v in_o a_o army_n or_o to_o fight_v with_o a_o giant_n i_o know_v thy_o pride_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n curiosity_n heart_n thy_o self-confidence_n and_o vainglory_n and_o curiosity_n for_o thou_o be_v come_v down_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o battle_n 29_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o now_o do_v ââ¦s_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n he_o cause_n either_o 1._o of_o my_o come_n my_o father_n send_v i_o on_o a_o errand_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o my_o thus_o speak_v ââ¦s_o there_o not_o reason_n in_o what_o i_o say_v be_v this_o giant_n invincible_a ââ¦s_v our_o god_n unable_a to_o oppose_v he_o and_o subdue_v he_o 30_o ¶_o and_o he_o turn_v from_o he_o towards_o another_o and_o speak_v after_o the_o same_o wââ¦d_n same_o heb._n wââ¦d_n manner_n ear_n manner_n for_o be_v secret_o move_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n he_o speak_v with_o divers_a person_n about_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v come_v to_o the_o kingââ¦_n ear_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o again_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v which_o david_n speak_v they_o rehearse_v they_o before_o saul_n and_o he_o he_o he_o heb._n ãâã_d he_o send_v for_o he_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o saul_n let_v no_o man_n heart_n fail_v because_o of_o he_o thy_o servant_n
and_o special_a covenant_n god_n himself_o will_v hide_v and_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n psal._n 31._o 20._o where_o no_o hand_n of_o violence_n can_v reach_v thou_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o attempt_v of_o saul_n or_o other_o against_o thou_o be_v vain_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o who_o can_v destroy_v who_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o shall_v he_o sling_v out_o sling_n out_o heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o buy_v of_o a_o sling_n as_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o sling_n hurt_n sling_n god_n himself_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o cast_v they_o far_o away_o both_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o from_o all_o capacity_n of_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n 30_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v do_v to_o my_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v thou_o and_o 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guilty_a of_o abominable_a rudeness_n uncharitableness_n and_o ingratitude_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man._n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a or_o that_o my_o lord_n 26._o lord_n heb._n save_v himself_o v._o 26._o have_v avenge_v himself_o 19_o himself_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32._o 35._o compare_n with_o rom._n 12._o 19_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v deal_v well_o with_o my_o lord_n then_o remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o handmaid_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v thou_o king_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o justice_n or_o relief_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o let_v i_o do_v at_o this_o time_n or_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v my_o lord_n and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o mortification_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o thou_o will_v remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i._n e._n thou_o wilt_v remember_v my_o counsel_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o thyself_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o i_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o instrument_n thou_o which_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o singular_a providence_n so_o dispose_v matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o he_o right_o begin_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o be_v god_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o instrument_n this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o 33_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o advice_n thou_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o good_a advice_n which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n they_o blood_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o oath_n whereby_o man_n bound_v themselves_o to_o any_o sin_n be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o so_o it_o be_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n 34_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v which_o have_v keep_v i_o back_o from_o hurt_v thou_o she_o thou_o not_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v she_o but_o the_o male_n only_o as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 22._o but_o their_o destruction_n be_v a_o dreadful_a affliction_n and_o damage_n to_o she_o except_o thou_o have_v haste_v and_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o sure_o there_o have_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o nabal_n by_o the_o morning_n light_n any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 35_o so_o david_n receive_v of_o her_o hand_n that_o which_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v up_o in_o peace_n to_o thy_o house_n see_v i_o have_v hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n and_o have_v accept_v thy_o person_n 21_o person_n i_o e._n show_v my_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n by_o my_o grant_n of_o thy_o request_n see_v gen._n 19_o 21_o 36_o ¶_o and_o abigail_n come_v to_o nabal_n and_o behold_v he_o hold_v a_o feast_n in_o his_o house_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n he_o king_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o those_o solemn_a occasion_n sordid_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a prodigality_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o he_o and_o nabals_n heart_n be_v merry_a within_o he_o for_o he_o be_v very_o drunken_a wherefore_o she_o tell_v he_o nothing_o asleep_a nothing_o he_o be_v then_o uncapable_a of_o admonition_n his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v both_o asleep_a less_o or_o more_o until_o the_o morning_n light_n 37_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v go_v out_o of_o nabal_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v tell_v he_o these_o thing_n that_o his_o heaââ¦t_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n in_o stone_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o faint_v away_o through_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o so_o 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8._o 3._o send_v and_o bring_v out_o the_o syrian_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n 19_o river_n who_o have_v engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o former_a expedition_n as_o be_v note_v before_o be_v now_o oblige_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n be_v also_o persuade_v and_o hire_v to_o this_o second_o expedition_n v._o 19_o and_o they_o come_v to_o helam_n and_o shobach_n 16._o shobach_n or_o shophack_n 1_o chron._n 19_o 16._o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o hadarezer_n go_v before_o they_o 17_o and_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v david_n he_o gather_v all_o israel_n israel_n israel_n i_o e._n the_o choose_a and_o valiant_a man_n pick_v out_o of_o all_o israel_n together_o and_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o come_v to_o helam_n and_o the_o syrian_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o david_n and_o fight_v with_o he_o 18_o and_o the_o syrian_n flee_v before_o israel_n and_o david_n slay_v the_o man_n of_o seven_o hundred_o chariot_n 7._o chariot_n heb._n seven_o 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opinion_n which_o his_o subject_n now_o have_v of_o he_o to_o deliver_v his_o handmaid_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n absalon_n man_n to_o grant_v my_o request_n concern_v my_o son_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n petition_n concern_v absalon_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o and_o my_o son_n he_o son_n imply_v that_o her_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o her_o son_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o outlive_v his_o death_n and_o suppose_v it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o may_v be_v david_n case_n also_o and_o will_v therefore_o touch_v he_o in_o a_o tender_a part_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v it_o express_o and_o thereby_o suggest_v that_o the_o tranquillity_n safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n depend_v upon_o absalom_n restitution_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o succession_n in_o he_o together_o out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n idolater_n god_n i_o e._n out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v 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and_o good_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v grant_v as_o i_o be_v or_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a ãâã_d fit_a to_o be_v reject_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d confidence_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o her_o cause_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v the_o king_n in_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o withal_o arm_v the_o king_n against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o a_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o god_n law_n against_o absalon_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o censure_v he_o for_o restore_v absalon_n and_o this_o for_o want_v of_o that_o angelical_a wisdom_n which_o the_o king_n have_v who_o wise_o consider_v many_o thing_n far_o above_o their_o reach_n therefore_o punishment_n therefore_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o pitiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o those_o who_o in_o strict_a justice_n deserve_v punishment_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o god_n will_v own_v and_o stand_v by_o thou_o in_o 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 truth_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o dissemble_v or_o go_v about_o to_o conceal_v it_o it_o be_v even_o so_o thou_o have_v now_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o business_n for_o thy_o servant_n joab_n he_o bid_v i_o and_o he_o put_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n prudence_n handmaid_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o scope_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o not_o as_o to_o all_o the_o expression_n which_o she_o use_v for_o these_o be_v to_o be_v vary_v as_o the_o king_n answer_n give_v occasion_n which_o also_o she_o do_v with_o singular_a prudence_n 20_o to_o fetch_v about_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n person_n speech_n i_o e._n to_o propose_v i_o and_o he_o and_o the_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n restitution_n in_o this_o parabolical_a manner_n in_o i_o and_o my_o son_n person_n have_v thy_o servant_n joab_n do_v this_o thing_n and_o my_o lord_n be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n affair_n earth_n or_o in_o this_o land_n in_o all_o thy_o kingdom_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o device_n of_o thy_o subject_n which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o affair_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o joab_n behold_v now_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n it_o thing_n in_o compliance_n with_o thy_o desire_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o overlook_v the_o woman_n in_o this_o grant_n because_o she_o be_v but_o ioab_n instrument_n in_o it_o go_v therefore_o bring_v the_o young_a man_n rashness_n man_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o mitigate_v his_o crime_n as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o folly_n and_o rashness_n absalon_n again_o 22_o and_o
come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v call_v for_o absalon_n he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o bow_v himself_o on_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n kiss_v absalon_n manife_v absalon_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thorough_a reconciliation_n to_o he_o which_o absalon_n do_v very_o ill_o requite_v as_o the_o next_o chapter_n manife_v chap._n xv._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o absalon_n 5._o absalon_n 1_o king_n 1._o 5._o prepare_v he_o charet_n and_o horse_n and_o fifty_o man_n to_o run_v before_o he_o successor_n he_o as_o be_v the_o king_n elder_a son_n now_o amnon_n be_v dead_a for_o chileab_n who_o be_v his_o elder_a brother_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o be_v either_o dead_a or_o manifest_o uncapable_a of_o the_o government_n and_o this_o course_n he_o know_v will_v draw_v the_o eye_n and_o mind_n of_o people_n to_o he_o and_o make_v they_o conclude_v that_o david_n intend_v he_o for_o his_o successor_n 2_o and_o absalon_n rise_v up_o early_o opportunity_n early_o thereby_o make_v a_o show_n of_o self-denial_n and_o diligence_n and_o solicitude_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a and_o of_o every_o private_a person_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o stand_v beside_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n come_v gate_n either_o first_o of_o the_o king_n palace_n or_o rather_o second_o of_o the_o city_n for_o that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n or_o judgement_n for_o which_o these_o man_n come_v and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o any_o man_n that_o have_v a_o controversy_n ãâã_d controversy_n heb._n to_o ãâã_d come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o judgement_n than_o absalon_n call_v unto_o he_o assistance_n he_o prevent_v he_o with_o the_o offer_v of_o his_o assistance_n and_o say_v of_o what_o city_n be_v thou_o cause_n thou_o as_o if_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v particular_a enquiry_n into_o the_o state_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n be_v of_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n city_n israel_n or_o rather_o of_o one_o city_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n question_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n of_o a_o israelitish_n city_n either_o this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o city_n 3_o and_o absalon_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n all_o right_n upon_o some_o very_a flight_n hear_v of_o their_o case_n he_o approve_v it_o that_o he_o may_v oblige_v all_o but_o downward_o but_o or_o none_o will_v hear_v thou_o from_o the_o king_n downward_o there_o be_v no_o man_n depute_v of_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v thou_o conduct_n thou_o to_o wit_n none_o such_o as_o will_v do_v thou_o justice_n the_o other_o son_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o ruler_n under_o he_o and_o they_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o sway_v by_o favour_n or_o bribe_n or_o at_o least_o not_o careful_a and_o diligent_a as_o they_o 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 ceremony_n in_o frequent_a use_n in_o those_o time_n of_o show_v respect_n as_o pull_v off_o the_o hat_n and_o bow_v or_o embrace_v be_v at_o this_o day_n with_o we_o 6_o and_o on_o this_o manner_n do_v absalon_n to_o all_o israel_n that_o come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o judgement_n so_o absalon_n steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n carriage_n israel_n i_o e._n he_o secret_o and_o subril_o undermine_v his_o father_n and_o rob_v his_o father_n of_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o such_o insinuation_n into_o their_o affection_n by_o his_o plausible_a and_o over-civil_a carriage_n 7_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o forty_o year_n reason_n year_n quest._n whence_o be_v these_o to_o be_v compute_v ans._n not_o from_o absalom_n birth_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o hebron_n some_o considerable_a time_n after_o david_n have_v begin_v his_o reign_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o much_o less_o from_o 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 seven_o year_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o as_o be_v manifest_a and_o confess_v so_o in_o a_o like_a expression_n after_o three_o day_n will_v i_o rise_v again_o mark_v 8._o 31._o i_o e._n on_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o day_n when_o christ_n do_v rise_v the_o number_n of_o three_o day_n be_v then_o complete_v when_o the_o three_o day_n be_v begin_v and_o the_o 40_o year_n be_v here_o express_v as_o one_o motive_n or_o inducement_n to_o absalon_n to_o rebel_n because_o now_o his_o father_n end_n grow_v near_o and_o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o tradition_n or_o rumour_n or_o prediction_n that_o david_n shall_v reign_v but_o 40_o year_n and_o absalon_n may_v easy_o understand_v that_o david_n intend_v to_o decline_v he_o and_o to_o make_v solomon_n his_o successor_n as_o well_o by_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o unfitness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n as_o by_o that_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n 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
thought_n of_o peace_n as_o know_v that_o his_o father_n though_o he_o may_v dissemble_v yet_o will_v never_o forgive_v so_o foul_a and_o scandalous_a a_o crime_n yea_o they_o will_v fight_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v make_v their_o heart_n saint_n and_o hand_n slack_a in_o thy_o cause_n but_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o character_n of_o absalom_n party_n and_o how_o abominable_o wicked_a they_o be_v who_o such_o a_o loathsome_a and_o scandalous_a action_n tie_v the_o fast_o to_o he_o who_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n they_o shall_v have_v desert_v and_o abhor_v and_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v how_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o how_o ripe_a for_o that_o severe_a judgement_n which_o be_v now_o hasten_v to_o they_o then_o shall_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v strong_a e._n 22_o so_o they_o spread_v absalon_n a_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n punishment_n house_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n the_o very_a place_n from_o whence_o david_n have_v spy_v and_o gaze_v upon_o bathsheba_n chap._n 11._o 2._o so_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v legible_a in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o absalon_n 11._o absalon_n chap._n 12._o 11._o go_v in_o unto_o his_o father_n concubine_n 8._o concubine_n i_o e._n to_o one_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v further_o make_v claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o his_o own_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o eastern_a country_n to_o account_v the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o late_a king_n to_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o the_o successor_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 12._o 8._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n do_v israel_n who_o see_v he_o go_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o lie_v with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v 23_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n which_o he_o counsel_v in_o those_o day_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v inquire_v at_o the_o word_n the_o heb._n word_n oracle_n of_o god_n approbation_n god_n it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n with_o equal_a authority_n and_o veneration_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o as_o certain_a success_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o counsel_n which_o have_v so_o ill_a a_o face_n shall_v meet_v with_o such_o general_a approbation_n so_o be_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n both_o with_o david_n heart_n david_n to_o who_o pious_a disposition_n he_o ââ¦ted_v himself_o as_o policy_n oblige_v he_o but_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o he_o take_v this_o first_o occasion_n to_o discover_v himself_o and_o execute_v that_o wickedness_n which_o before_o lay_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o absalon_n chap._n xvii_o moreover_o ahithophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n let_v i_o now_o choose_v out_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n and_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o pursue_v it_o pursue_v i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o own_o person_n and_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o after_o david_n this_o night_n it_o night_n i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o own_o person_n and_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 2_o and_o i_o will_v come_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o weakhanded_n subject_n weakhanded_n tire_v with_o a_o tedious_a march_n on_o foââ¦t_n and_o destitute_a of_o man_n and_o military_a provision_n and_o dishearten_v by_o his_o own_o small_a number_n and_o by_o the_o general_a defection_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o will_v make_v he_o afraid_a and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o shall_v flee_v and_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o king_n only_o 3_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v back_o all_o the_o people_n unto_o thou_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v be_v as_o if_o all_o return_v thou_o return_v i_o e._n the_o death_n of_o that_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v to_o destroy_v be_v no_o less_o considerable_a to_o thou_o than_o if_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o shall_v desert_v he_o and_o return_v unto_o thou_o so_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n 4_o and_o the_o say_v etc._n say_v heb._n be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o etc._n etc._n please_v absalon_n well_o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 5_o then_o say_v absalon_n call_v now_o hushai_n the_o archite_a also_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v likewise_o mouth_n likewise_o heb._n what_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n what_o he_o say_v help_n say_v a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a providence_n blind_a his_o mind_n and_o influence_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v in_o ahitophel_n counsel_n though_o it_o be_v so_o evident_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o approve_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o his_o whole_a party_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v hushai_n advice_n though_o neither_o his_o repuation_n for_o wisdom_n be_v equal_a to_o ahitophels_n nor_o have_v he_o yet_o give_v any_o one_o proof_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o absalon_n as_o ahitophel_n have_v do_v nor_o be_v he_o so_o fix_v by_o his_o interest_n to_o he_o as_o ahitophel_n be_v and_o though_o there_o want_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o and_o his_o counsel_n too_o but_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o that_o god_n who_o can_v arm_v a_o man_n against_o himself_o and_o destroy_v he_o by_o his_o own_o mistake_v and_o passion_n without_o any_o other_o help_n 6_o and_o when_o hushai_n be_v come_v to_o absalon_n absalon_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v ahithophel_n have_v speak_v after_o this_o manner_n shall_v we_o do_v after_o his_o word_n his_o heb._n word_n say_n if_o not_o speak_v thou_o 7_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n the_o counsel_n that_o ahithophel_n have_v counsel_v have_v heb._n counsel_v give_v be_v not_o good_a at_o this_o time_n business_n time_n though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o general_o give_v most_o wise_a and_o admirable_a counsel_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v under_o a_o mistake_n and_o not_o sufficient_o to_o consider_v all_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o this_o business_n 8_o for_n say_v hushai_n thou_o know_v thy_o father_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v mighty_a man_n suppose_v man_n of_o approve_a courage_n and_o strength_n therefore_o not_o so_o soon_o vanquish_v as_o ahitophel_n suppose_v and_o they_o be_v soul._n be_v hââ¦b_n bitter_a of_o soul._n chafe_v in_o their_o mind_n rate_n mind_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n as_o 8._o as_o hos._n 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n in_o the_o field_n rate_n field_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n and_o thy_o father_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n do_v war_n a_o wise_a prince_n and_o general_n who_o know_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o your_o great_a design_n be_v against_o his_o life_n will_v doubtless_o use_v extraordinary_a care_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n which_o he_o may_v easy_o do_v and_o will_v not_o lodge_v with_o the_o people_n 9_o behold_v he_o be_v hide_v now_o in_o some_o pit_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n flight_n place_n have_v be_v oft_o accustom_v to_o that_o course_n and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o hiding-place_n from_o saul_n time_n in_o one_o of_o they_o unknown_a to_o we_o he_o will_v lurk_v with_o some_o of_o his_o choose_a man_n and_o lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o we_o and_o when_o they_o see_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n they_o will_v sudden_o come_v forth_o and_o surprise_v some_o of_o our_o man_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o and_o fall_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o probable_o will_v at_o first_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o some_o of_o they_o david_n they_o to_o wit_n of_o absalom_n man_n send_v against_o david_n be_v fall_v be_v heb._n fall_v overthrow_v at_o the_o first_o defeat_n first_o imply_v that_o their_o good_a success_n at_o first_o will_v mighty_o animate_v david_n man_n to_o proceed_v vigorous_o in_o the_o fight_n and_o intimidate_a absalom_n army_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v both_o a_o presage_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o total_a defeat_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v it_o will_v say_v army_n say_v they_o who_o first_o hear_v these_o ill_a tiding_n will_v propagate_v it_o and_o strike_v terror_n with_o it_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n there_o be_v a_o
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 kââ¦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 dââ¦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 cââ¦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 thââ¦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 ãâã_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 areââ¦he_v ââ¦he_z year_n of_o my_o
dream_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o allow_v something_o extraordinary_a for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o god_n may_v so_o clear_v up_o and_o assist_v a_o man_n reason_n in_o his_o dream_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o true_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o also_o may_v make_v a_o suitable_a impression_n upon_o the_o will_n or_o affection_n and_o consequent_o such_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v moral_a act_n and_o regardable_a by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o exstatical_a rapture_n whereby_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 3._o for_o a_o season_n in_o which_o case_n both_o his_o reason_n may_v clear_o and_o distinct_o apprehend_v god_n mind_n and_o his_o gracious_a offer_n and_o his_o will_n may_v make_v a_o free_a choice_n of_o wisdom_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o 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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 ãâã_d also_o mat._n 6._o ãâã_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 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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 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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 joââ¦phat_n and_o 2_o chr._n 1ââ¦_n ââ¦_n matth._n 1._o 8._o call_v joââ¦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 reiââ¦d_n jeroboam_n heb._n reiââ¦d_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o the_o
they_o naboth_n they_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o strange_a in_o they_o who_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n cast_v off_o the_o fear_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o prostitute_v their_o conscience_n and_o religion_n to_o please_v their_o king_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o can_v not_o now_o make_v a_o safe_a and_o honourable_a retreat_n and_o dare_v not_o disobey_v iezabel_n command_n by_o who_o they_o know_v the_o king_n be_v whole_o govern_v and_o who_o can_v easy_o have_v take_v away_o their_o life_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o kill_v naboth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o letter_n which_o she_o have_v send_v unto_o they_o 12_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o set_v naboth_n on_o high_a among_o the_o people_n 13_o and_o there_o come_v in_o two_o man_n child_n of_o belial_n and_o sit_v before_o he_o and_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n witness_v against_o he_o even_o against_o naboth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n say_v naboth_n do_v gr._n do_v heb._n bless_v so_o gr._n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n then_o they_o carry_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v 26._o stone_v 2_o kin._n 9_o 26._o he_o 16._o he_o and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o aââ¦_n it_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 2_o king_n 9_o 26._o that_o so_o the_o king_n may_v have_v a_o undisturbed_a possession_n for_o which_o they_o may_v pretend_v those_o example_n numb_a 16._o 32._o jos._n 7._o 24._o but_o these_o be_v example_n of_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n and_o by_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v positive_o contrary_a to_o it_o deut._n 24._o 16._o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v 14_o then_o they_o send_v to_o jezebel_n contrive_v jezebel_n by_o who_o they_o know_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v manage_v and_o this_o design_n contrive_v say_v naboth_n be_v stone_v and_o be_v dead_a 15_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jezebel_n hear_v that_o naborth_o be_v stone_v and_o be_v dead_a that_o jezebel_n say_v to_o ahab_n arise_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n king_n naboth_n either_o first_o by_o right_a of_o confiscation_n to_o repair_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o king_n by_o blaspheme_v he_o or_o second_o by_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n or_o three_o by_o right_a of_o inhesitanee_n for_o some_o say_v that_o ahab_n be_v his_o next_o kinsman_n his_o son_n be_v dead_a which_o they_o judge_v more_o likely_a because_o his_o land_n be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n the_o jezreelite_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v thou_o for_o money_n for_o naboth_n be_v not_o alive_a but_o dead_a 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o ahab_n hear_v that_o naboth_n be_v dead_a that_o ahab_n rise_v up_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 17_o ¶_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 18_o arise_v go_v down_o to_o meet_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o samaria_n there_o samaria_n either_o who_o now_o be_v there_o and_o about_o to_o depart_v thence_o to_o jezreel_n or_o who_o common_o dwell_v there_o behold_v he_o be_v there_o be_v or_o rather_o he_o will_v be_v by_o that_o time_n that_o thou_o come_v thither_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o there_o in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v down_o to_o possess_v it_o 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v thou_o kill_v and_o also_o take_v possession_n appetite_n possession_n thou_o have_v murdeââ¦ed_v a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o instead_o of_o repent_v for_o it_o thou_o have_v add_v another_o piece_n of_o injustice_n and_o violence_n to_o it_o and_o be_v go_v confident_o and_o cheerful_o to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n he_o ascribe_v iezabel_n fact_n to_o ahab_n because_o jezabel_n do_v it_o by_o his_o connivance_n and_o consent_v and_o authority_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ââ¦n_o the_o place_n where_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n shall_v dog_n lick_v thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o 10._o thou_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o fulfil_v when_o ahab_n blood_n be_v not_o lick_v in_o jezreel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n but_o in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n chap._n 22._o 38._o which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n ans._n first_o this_o be_v do_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a place_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o general_a place_n i._n e._n in_o the_o territory_n of_o samaria_n within_o which_o jezreel_n be_v and_o in_o a_o place_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n a_o public_a and_o common_a place_n for_o such_o be_v both_o the_o place_n of_o naboth_n execution_n and_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n second_o this_o be_v particular_o accomplish_v in_o his_o son_n joram_n as_o be_v affirm_v 2_o king_n 9_o 25_o 26._o who_o blood_n be_v not_o improper_o call_v ahab_n blood_n because_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o their_o parent_n blood_n see_v joh._n 1._o 13._o act._n 17._o 26._o obj._n these_o word_n thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o show_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o ahab_n person_n ans._n true_a the_o threaten_a be_v so_o direct_v and_o design_v at_o first_o but_o afterward_o upon_o his_o humiliation_n the_o punishment_n be_v transfer_v from_o he_o to_o his_o son_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 29._o obj._n this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o ahab_n person_n chap._n 22._o 38._o ans._n either_o that_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o other_o prediction_n or_o commination_n not_o elsewhere_o mention_v or_o rather_o it_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v in_o he_o though_o not_o so_o severe_o and_o opprobrious_o nor_o with_o such_o character_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o son_n whence_o he_o there_o mention_n only_o the_o thing_n without_o any_o regard_n unto_o the_o place_n here_o design_v but_o it_o may_v further_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o upon_o ahab_n humiliation_n the_o curse_n here_o threaten_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v whole_o translate_v from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o posterity_n yet_o upon_o ahab_n return_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o bring_v back_o the_o curse_n upon_o himself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v in_o he_o also_o three_o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v in_o the_o place_n where_o may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n otherwise_o render_v either_o thus_o instead_o of_o this_o that_o that_o be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o place_n which_o be_v only_o do_v in_o his_o stead_n or_o like_z as_o or_o because_o that_o so_o it_o do_v not_o design_n the_o place_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v zech._n 2._o 10._o 20_o and_o ahab_n say_v to_o elijah_n repeat_v elijah_n upon_o and_o after_o his_o delivery_n of_o the_o message_n last_o mention_v which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v have_v thou_o find_v i_o message_n i_o do_v thou_o pursue_v i_o from_o place_n to_o place_n wilt_v thou_o never_o let_v i_o rest_v be_v thou_o come_v after_o i_o hither_o with_o thy_o unwelcome_a message_n o_o my_o enemy_n 8._o enemy_n that_o be_v always_o disturb_v threaten_a and_o oppose_v i_o and_o express_v not_o so_o much_o god_n mind_n as_o thy_o own_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o i_o comp._n ch_n 22._o 8._o and_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v find_v thou_o sin_n thou_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v find_v and_o overtake_v thou_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o thy_o sin_n because_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o 14._o thyself_o thou_o have_v wilful_o and_o whole_o resign_v up_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o baal_n and_o of_o wicked_a jezabel_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o persuade_v thou_o to_o do_v as_o a_o man_n that_o sell_v himself_o to_o another_o be_v total_o in_o his_o master_n power_n and_o must_v employ_v all_o his_o time_n and_o strength_n for_o his_o service_n compare_v 2_o king_n 17._o 17._o see_v on_o rom._n 7._o 14._o to_o work_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n lord_n i_o e._n impudent_o and_o contemptuous_o withal_o he_o mind_v he_o that_o although_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n by_o iezabel_n cunning_a contrivance_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o know_v to_o god_n who_o will_v require_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n 21_o behold_v 8._o behold_v chap._n
many_o of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n issachar_n and_o zebulun_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o passover_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v write_v they_o write_v they_o have_v so_o eager_a a_o desire_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n that_o rather_o than_o neglect_v it_o they_o will_v venture_v upon_o it_o with_o some_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n upon_o they_o but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v ãâ¦ã_o say_v ãâ¦ã_o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o 19_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n have_v sanctuary_n i_o e._n with_o that_o ceremonial_a purification_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n so_o he_o call_v it_o to_o distinguish_v from_o that_o moral_a and_o internal_a purity_n which_o they_o be_v here_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v 20_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n once_o people_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n which_o itself_o be_v a_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o which_o probable_o produce_v a_o disease_n or_o distemper_n or_o trouble_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o also_o have_v former_o bring_v and_o may_v just_o now_o bring_v even_o outward_a disease_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o at_o least_o gild_n which_o be_v a_o disease_n upon_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v now_o to_o heal_v they_o by_o pardon_v this_o their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o and_o their_o service_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v clean_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v by_o some_o outward_a sign_n possible_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a token_n of_o god_n approbation_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v more_o than_o once_o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v fond_a be_v heb._n fond_a present_a at_o jerusalem_n keep_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n seven_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o priest_n praise_v the_o lord_z day_n by_o day_n sing_v with_o â _o loud_o instrument_n unto_o the_o lord_n 22_o and_o hezekiah_n speak_v strength_n speak_v heb._n instrument_n of_o strength_n comfortable_o unto_o all_o the_o levite_n etc._n levite_n encourage_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a and_o diligent_a attendance_n upon_o their_o holy_a ministration_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o utmost_a care_n for_o they_o which_o he_o faithful_o perform_v ch_n 31._o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o teach_v the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o etc._n â _o heb._n to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v to_o instruct_v and_o build_v up_o the_o people_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o which_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o thes._n 5._o 13._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v throughout_o the_o feast_n seven_o day_n offer_v peace-offering_n and_o make_v confession_n joy_n confession_n either_o 1._o confess_v their_o sin_n which_o work_n be_v to_o accompany_v many_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 5._o 5._o &_o 16._o 21._o or_o rather_o 2._o confess_v god_n goodness_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n which_o oft_o go_v under_o this_o name_n as_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 8_o 24._o which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o proper_a work_n for_o this_o season_n of_o joy_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n 23_o and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n take_v counsel_n to_o keep_v 65._o keep_v see_v 1_o kin._n 8._o 65._o other_o seven_o day_n and_o they_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n with_o gladness_n in_o gladness_n not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o former_a with_o offer_v new_a paschal_n lamb_n and_o eat_v only_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n in_o the_o text_n but_o only_a in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o public_a instruction_n of_o that_o great_a congregation_n in_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o hezekiah_n v._o 22._o and_o at_o this_o time_n most_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o people_n after_o so_o long_a and_o dismal_a a_o night_n of_o ignorance_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o both_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v be_v involve_v in_o 24_o for_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n offer_v judah_n heb._n lift_v up_o or_o offer_v do_v give_v to_o the_o congregation_n people_n congregation_n first_o to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o part_n appoint_v be_v offer_v in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o then_o to_o the_o people_n who_o feast_v upon_o the_o relic_n as_o the_o offerer_n use_v to_o do_v in_o peace-offering_n and_o hââ¦zekiah_n who_o be_v the_o offerer_n give_v away_o his_o right_n in_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o people_n a_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o seven_o thousand_o sheep_n feast_n sheep_n which_o generosity_n be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o find_v the_o royal_a exchequer_n exhaust_v and_o empty_a and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v at_o great_a expense_n about_o the_o cleanse_n and_o refit_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o make_v preparation_n for_o this_o great_a feast_n and_o the_o prince_n give_v to_o the_o congregation_n a_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o priest_n sanctify_v themselves_o sacrifice_n themselves_o have_v now_o both_o more_o time_n and_o further_a need_n of_o sanctify_v themselves_o to_o offer_v these_o numerous_a sacrifice_n 25_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o stranger_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o dwell_v in_o judah_n rejoice_v 26_o so_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o jerusalem_n for_o since_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a in_o jerusalem_n 27_o then_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n instrument_n levite_n those_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v priest_n also_o for_o to_o they_o only_o this_o work_n belong_v 1_o chron._n 23._o 13._o or_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n for_o as_o the_o levite_n do_v some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n work_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o they_o do_v this_o also_o or_o the_o priest_n may_v bless_v by_o solemn_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o levite_n by_o their_o acclamation_n or_o with_o their_o musical_a instrument_n arise_v and_o 23._o and_o numb_a 6._o 23._o bless_v the_o people_n show_v people_n either_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o great_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o god_n service_n or_o rather_o solemn_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v and_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o prayer_n come_v up_o to_o holiness_n to_o heb._n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n his_o holy_a dwell_a place_n even_o unto_o heaven_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o now_o when_o all_o this_o be_v finish_v all_o israel_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a go_v out_o to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o ãâã_d and_o 2_o kin._n ââ¦_n ãâã_d break_v the_o ãâã_d the_o heb._n ãâã_d image_n in_o piece_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o altar_n out_o of_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n in_o ephraim_n also_o and_o manasseh_n end_n manasseh_n heb._n until_o to_o make_v a_o end_n until_o they_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o all_o then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o possession_n into_o their_o own_o city_n time_n city_n either_o 1._o in_o those_o city_n belong_v to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v former_o take_v from_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n for_o although_o these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o hoshea_n kingdom_n yet_o hezekiah_n presume_v to_o do_v this_o partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o which_o both_o israel_n and_o judah_n owe_v subjection_n which_o command_v the_o extirpation_n of_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n partly_o by_o the_o special_a impulse_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o sometime_o do_v put_v person_n upon_o heroical_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o imitation_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o know_v that_o hoshea_n
for_o my_o safety_n and_o success_n 17_o so_o mordecai_n ãâã_d mordecai_n heb._n ãâã_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 ââ¦_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 ââ¦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 ââ¦_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 ãâã_d ââ¦_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 ââ¦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 ãâã_d and_o heb._n ãâã_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 shouldââ¦eem_v or_o ââ¦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 ââ¦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 ãâã_d and_o heb._n ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ruin_n so_o ignorant_a be_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o subject_a to_o faââ¦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
with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v to_o tell_v thou_o calamity_n thou_o who_o satan_n spare_v no_o less_o malicious_o than_o he_o destroy_v the_o rest_n that_o job_n may_v have_v speedy_a and_o certain_a intelligence_n of_o his_o calamity_n 16._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v 19_o speak_v before_o he_o can_v have_v time_n to_o compose_v his_o disturb_a mind_n and_o to_o digest_v his_o former_a loss_n or_o indeed_o to_o swallow_v his_o spital_n as_o he_o express_v it_o ch._n 7._o 19_o there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v fire_n say_v or_o a_o ãâã_d fire_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n ruin_n god_n a_o terrible_a flame_n of_o fire_n send_v from_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o intimate_v that_o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v his_o enemy_n and_o all_o thing_n conspire_v to_o his_o ruin_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n 2._o heaven_n i_o e._n from_o the_o air_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v heaven_n as_o have_v be_v note_v again_o and_o again_o whereof_o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o have_v burn_v up_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 17._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v the_o chaldaean_n observe_v chaldaean_n who_o also_o live_v upon_o the_o spoil_n as_o xenophon_n and_o other_o observe_v make_v out_o three_o band_n they_o band_n that_o they_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o several_a way_n and_o nothing_o may_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v they_o and_o ãâã_d and_o heb._n ãâã_d fall_v upon_o the_o camel_n and_o have_v carry_v they_o away_o yea_o and_o slay_v the_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 18._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v wine_n judgement_n wine_n i_o e._n feast_v after_o their_o manner_n and_o as_o job_n general_o fear_v and_o suspect_v sin_v against_o god_n v._o 5._o which_o be_v a_o dreadful_a aggravation_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n 19_o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o great_a wind_n side_n wind_n heb._n fââ¦t_a side_n from_o the_o wilderness_n 24._o wilderness_n whence_o the_o fierce_a wind_n come_v as_o have_v most_o power_n in_o such_o open_a place_n see_v jer._n 4._o 11._o and_o 13._o 24._o and_o smite_v the_o four_o corner_n great_a corner_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o house_n do_v consist_v it_o smite_v these_o either_o all_o together_o or_o rather_o successive_o one_o immediate_o after_o another_o be_v possible_o a_o whirlwind_n which_o come_v violent_o and_o sudden_o whirl_v about_o in_o a_o circle_n and_o be_v drive_v about_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v very_o great_a of_o the_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o young_a man_n sequel_n man_n his_o son_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o his_o daughter_n also_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o sequel_n and_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 20._o then_o job_n arise_v posture_n arise_v from_o his_o seat_n whereon_o he_o be_v sit_v in_o a_o disconsolate_a posture_n and_o rend_v his_o ãâã_d his_o or_o ãâã_d mantle_n 34._o mantle_n to_o testify_v his_o deep_a sense_n of_o and_o just_a sorrow_n for_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o humiliation_n of_o himself_o under_o his_o hand_n see_v gen._n 37._o 34._o and_o shave_v his_o head_n 16._o head_n i_o e._n cause_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n to_o be_v shave_v or_o cut_v off_o which_o be_v then_o a_o usual_a ceremony_n in_o mourning_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 3._o isa._n 15._o 2._o and_o 22._o 12._o jer._n 7._o 29._o and_o 41._o 5._o mich._n 1._o 16._o and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n dispensation_n ground_n in_o way_n of_o self-abhorrency_a and_o humiliation_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n to_o wit_n god_n who_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o who_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o religious_a worship_n instead_o of_o curse_v god_n which_o satan_n say_v he_o will_v do_v he_o adore_v he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n also_o in_o this_o most_o severe_a dispensation_n and_o worship_v e._n 21._o ââ¦d_n say_v 6._o say_v eccles._n 5._o 1ââ¦_n 1_o tim_n 6._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n myself_o womb_n i_o bring_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v now_o lose_v with_o i_o when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n into_o the_o world_n but_o i_o receive_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o favour_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v now_o require_v his_o own_o again_o i_o still_o have_v all_o that_o substance_n wherewith_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v lose_v only_a thing_n without_o and_o beside_o myself_o ââ¦nd_v naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o etc._n thither_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o rich_a when_o i_o die_v as_o i_o be_v when_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v content_v with_o my_o condition_n which_o also_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o man_n thither_o i._n e._n into_o my_o mother_n womb_n which_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v understand_v proper_o but_o in_o this_o figurative_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v our_o common_a mother_n as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o many_o author_n out_o of_o who_o belly_n we_o be_v take_v and_o into_o which_o we_o must_v return_v again_o gen._n 3._o 19_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o as_o our_o mother_n womb_n be_v call_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 139._o 15._o so_o it_o be_v not_o harsh_a if_o reciprocal_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v our_o mother_n womb._n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o same_o phrase_n shall_v be_v take_v both_o proper_o and_o metaphorical_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o so_o it_o be_v mat._n 8._o 22._o let_v the_o dead_a spiritual_o bury_v the_o dead_a corporal_o see_v also_o levit._n 26._o 21_o 24._o psal._n 18._o 26_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o counsel_n away_o he_o have_v take_v away_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o and_o what_o he_o so_o give_v to_o i_o that_o he_o reserve_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o disposal_n of_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v or_o complain_v of_o he_o nor_o have_v i_o reason_n to_o fret_v and_o rage_n against_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o and_o other_o creature_n who_o be_v only_o god_n instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n god_n name_n be_v often_o put_v for_o god_n himself_o as_o psal._n 44._o 5._o and_o 48._o 10._o and_o 72._o 18_o 19_o dan._n 2._o 19_o 20._o as_o name_n be_v put_v for_o man_n act._n 1._o 15._o rev._n 3._o 4._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n but_o much_o cause_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o he_o do_v give_v i_o such_o blessing_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o enjoy_v they_o more_o and_o long_o than_o i_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o afflict_v i_o which_o i_o great_o need_v for_o my_o soul_n good_a and_o which_o i_o take_v as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o minister_a more_o matter_n of_o comfort_n than_o grief_n to_o i_o and_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o wife_n and_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o continue_v to_o i_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n and_o a_o compose_a mind_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v and_o prepare_v such_o a_o felicity_n for_o i_o who_o not_o chaldean_n or_o sabean_o no_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v take_v away_o from_o i_o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 19_o 25._o 22._o in_o all_o this_o occasion_n this_o i_o e._n under_o all_o these_o pressure_n or_o in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v or_o do_v upon_o these_o sad_a occasion_n job_n sin_v not_o disprove_v not_o to_o wit_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o devil_n presage_v that_o he_o will_v and_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 9_o 3._o neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o you_o imagine_v in_o a_o eminent_a or_o extraordinary_a degree_n but_o both_o here_o and_o there_o human_a infirmity_n be_v except_v of_o which_o job_n oft_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a nor_o be_v the_o question_n between_o god_n and_o satan_n whether_o
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 ãâã_d not_o ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d ãâã_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 branch_n out_o of_o a_o tree_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o this_o word_n seem_v add_v to_o the_o former_a to_o restrain_v and_o explain_v it_o by_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o abraham_n seed_n be_v in_o part_n understand_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o body_n as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n greenness_n earth_n both_o for_o its_o plentiful_a increase_n and_o for_o its_o flourish_a greenness_n 26._o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n 7._o age_n in_o a_o mature_a and_o old_a but_o vigorous_a age_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o violence_n before_o thy_o time_n as_o thy_o son_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n have_v be_v but_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n as_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 25._o 8._o and_o moses_n deut._n 34._o 7._o like_o as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n ascendââ¦_n corn_n ãâã_d ascendââ¦_n come_v in_o 21._o in_o as_o a_o heap_n oââ¦_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 ââ¦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 beiââ¦_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 2ââ¦_n &_o 3._o 19_o thou_o have_v ãâã_d have_v or_o ãâã_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 causleslââ¦_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 duââ¦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 ãâã_d have_v heb._n ãâã_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 borââ¦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 aââ¦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 ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d 59_o ãâã_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 caââ¦_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 ââ¦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 ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d confusion_n i_o confusion_n or_o ãâã_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 ââ¦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 ãâã_d thou_o ãâã_d 3ââ¦_n 13._o ãâã_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 ââ¦ion_n tear_v its_o prey_n speedy_o and_o so_o end_v its_o torment_n but_o
thou_o renewe_v my_o calamity_n again_o and_o again_o and_o make_v my_o plague_n wonderful_a both_o for_o kind_n and_o extremity_n and_o continuance_n 17._o thou_o renewe_v 8._o renewe_v ãâã_d be_v thy_o ãâã_d ãâã_d 21._o chap._n 16._o 8._o thy_o witness_n wrath_n witness_n i_o e._n thy_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o evidence_n both_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o encrease_v thy_o indignation_n witness_n indignation_n i_o e._n my_o misery_n the_o effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o renew_v witness_n upon_o i_o change_n and_o war_n affliction_n war_n or_o change_n and_o a_o army_n which_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n call_v hendiadis_n for_o the_o change_n of_o a_o army_n i._n e._n many_o misery_n succeed_v one_o another_o like_o company_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o a_o army_n in_o battle_n or_o change_n may_v note_v the_o various_a kind_n and_o a_o army_n the_o great_a number_n of_o his_o affliction_n be_v against_o i_o 18._o 11._o 18._o chap._n 3._o 11._o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n o_o that_o i_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o alive_a i_o to_o wit_n alive_a i._n e._n that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v alive_a 19_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v same_o be_v or_o o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a branch_n o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v carry_v for_o why_o shall_v not_o these_o verb_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v so_o render_v here_o as_o that_o v._o 19_o be_v the_o reason_n be_v whole_o the_o same_o as_o though_o i_o have_v not_o be_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n 20._o 9_o 20._o see_v ch._n 7._o 6_o &_o 8._o 9_o be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o 13._o few_o psal._n 39_o 13._o cease_v then_o moment_n then_o my_o life_n be_v short_a and_o of_o its_o self_n hasten_v apace_o to_o a_o end_n *_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v push_v it_o forward_o or_o grudge_v i_o some_o ââ¦ase_n for_o so_o small_a a_o moment_n and_o let_v i_o alone_o i_o alone_o or_o lay_v aside_o or_o remove_v thy_o hand_n or_o anger_n from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a 21._o before_o i_o go_v to_o the_o place_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v 10._o return_v into_o this_o world_n and_o life_n see_v on_o chap._n 7._o 9_o 10._o even_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 5._o death_n i_o e._n a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a shade_n see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 5._o 22._o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n 19_o darkness_n either_o in_o thing_n without_o any_o succession_n of_o day_n and_o night_n winter_n and_o summer_n or_o among_o person_n where_o great_a and_o small_a be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n chap._n 3._o 19_o darkness_n 19_o heb._n as_o the_o gloominess_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o without_o order_n and_o it_o shine_v as_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n darkness_n *_o where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n where_o the_o day_n be_v as_o dark_a as_o the_o night_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o perpetual_a and_o uninterrupted_a darkness_n chap._n xi_o then_o answer_v zophar_n the_o naamathite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v reason_n answer_v do_v thou_o think_v to_o carry_v thy_o cause_n by_o thy_o long_a and_o tedious_a discourse_n consist_v of_o empty_a word_n without_o weight_n or_o reason_n and_o shall_v lip_n shall_v heb._n a_o man_n of_o lip_n a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v do_v justify_v shall_v we_o by_o our_o silence_n seem_v to_o approve_v of_o thy_o error_n or_o shall_v we_o think_v thy_o cause_n the_o better_a because_o thou_o use_v more_o word_n than_o we_o do_v 3._o shall_v thy_o device_n thy_o or_o device_n lie_n god_n lie_n i_o e._n thy_o false_a opinion_n and_o assertion_n both_o concern_v thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o innocency_n and_o concern_v the_o counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n unanswerable_a peace_n as_o if_o thy_o argument_n be_v unanswerable_a and_o when_o thou_o mock_v 26._o mock_v both_o god_n chap._n 10._o 3._o and_o we_o and_o our_o friendly_a and_o faithful_a counsel_n chap._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 25_o 26._o shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a folly_n ashamed_a by_o discover_v thy_o error_n and_o folly_n 4._o for_o thou_o have_v say_v 10._o say_v chap._n 6._o 10._o my_o doctrine_n providence_n doctrine_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n be_v pure_a certain_a pure_a i_o e._n true_a and_o certain_a and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 10._o 7._o i_o be_o clean_a in_o thy_o eye_n he_o eye_n i_o be_o innocent_a before_o god_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v either_o by_o my_o former_a action_n or_o by_o my_o present_a expression_n thou_o stand_v whole_o upon_o thy_o justification_n but_o zophaââ¦_n aggravate_v and_o pervert_v iob_n word_n for_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o god_n ââ¦ght_n chap._n 7._o 20_o 21._o &_o 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 10._o 14._o but_o only_a that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a man_n as_o they_o make_v he_o 5._o but_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o shame_n thou_o i_o e._n plead_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n chap._n 9_o 32_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v soon_o put_v thou_o to_o silence_n and_o shame_n 6._o and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n creature_n wisdom_n i_o e._n the_o unknown_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n in_o deal_v with_o his_o creature_n that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v 16._o be_v i_o e._n that_o they_o be_v far_o more_o and_o great_a the_o word_n double_a be_v use_v indefinite_o for_o manifold_a or_o plentiful_a as_o isa._n 40._o 2._o &_o 61._o 7._o jer._n 17._o 18._o zech._n 9_o 12._o then_o that_o which_o have_v a_o be_v or_o existence_n i._n e._n the_o secret_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v rash_o and_o foolish_o in_o pass_v such_o a_o bold_a censure_n upon_o god_n way_n and_o judge_v so_o harsh_o of_o his_o proceed_n with_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o in_o judge_v thyself_o innocent_a because_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v thy_o sin_n whereas_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n see_v innumerable_a sin_n in_o thou_o for_o which_o he_o may_v utter_o destroy_v thou_o though_o thou_o discerne_v they_o not_o but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o must_v be_v render_v either_o thus_o that_o he_o have_v double_a id_fw-la est_fw-la abundant_a wisdom_n for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v chapter_n 6._o 13._o and_o 12._o 16._o proverb_n 2._o 7._o and_o 3._o 21._o or_o that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o or_o in_o that_o be_v or_o essence_n to_o wiââ¦_n to_o god_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v or_o to_o the_o be_v i._n e._n to_o god_n who_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n i_o be_o exod._n 3_o 14._o which_o signify_v be_v and_o who_o appropriate_v be_v to_o himself_o isa._n 45._o 18._o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o as_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a and_o only_a potentate_n and_o onââ¦y_o immortal_a be_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o &_o 6._o 15_o 16._o know_v therefore_o that_o 1ââ¦_n that_o ezra_n 9_o 1ââ¦_n god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v he_o deserve_v heb._n god_n lââ¦nds_v or_o give_v or_o forgive_v thou_o part_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n or_o of_o thy_o punishment_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o deal_v worse_o than_o thou_o deserve_v as_o thou_o do_v most_o false_o and_o wicked_o accuse_v he_o 7._o 33._o 7._o eccles._n 3._o 11._o rom_n 11._o 33._o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n action_n god_n i_o e._n discover_v all_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o action_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a 14._o almighty_a ch._n 26._o 14._o unto_o perfection_n 8._o it_o be_v hââ¦aven_n be_v heb._n the_o height_n of_o hââ¦aven_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n perfection_n heaven_n thou_o can_v not_o measure_v the_o height_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n much_o less_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v out_o do_v to_o wit_n to_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 pââ¦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 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debate_v thing_n both_o within_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o he_o that_o they_o and_o he_o too_o may_v all_o agree_v in_o disallow_v whatsoever_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v false_a and_o own_v of_o every_o truth_n 12._o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n god_n understanding_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o concession_n of_o what_o bildad_n have_v say_v ch_n 8._o 8_o 9_o and_o a_o join_n with_o he_o in_o that_o appeal_n but_o withal_o a_o intimation_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v but_o sinite_fw-la and_o imperfect_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o indeed_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o and_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o that_o antiquity_n which_o they_o pretend_v for_o their_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v against_o the_o oracle_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n 13._o god_n 13._o that_o be_v with_o god_n with_o he_o verse_n he_o i_o e._n with_o god_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o necessary_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v wisdom_n 100_o wisdom_n perfect_a wisdom_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o all_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n come_v from_o he_o who_o give_v to_o old_a or_o young_a as_o iââ¦_n please_v he_o the_o ancient_a be_v not_o wise_a without_o his_o giââ¦_n and_o gââ¦ce_n and_o with_o that_o a_o young_a man_n may_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o ancient_n ãâã_d david_n be_v psal._n 119._o 100_o and_o strength_n he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n thing_n understanding_n counsel_n i._n e._n practical_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o understanding_n or_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n 5._o chap._n 36._o 5._o 14._o behold_v he_o 10._o he_o chap._n 11._o 10._o break_v down_o utter_o down_o to_o wit_n house_n castle_n city_n which_o god_n design_v to_o destroy_v utter_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v again_o he_o 7._o he_o ãâã_d 22._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 7._o shut_v upon_o shut_v heb._n upon_o up_o trouble_n up_o if_o he_o will_v shut_v up_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n or_o in_o any_o strait_n or_o trouble_n a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o open_n providence_n open_n without_o god_n permission_n and_o providence_n 15._o behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n earth_n water_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o river_n they_o i_o e._n the_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n pond_n and_o spring_n and_o brook_n and_o river_n dry_v up_o also_o he_o send_v they_o out_o and_o they_o overturn_v the_o earth_n 16._o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n he_o do_v the_o thing_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o succeed_a verse_n and_o that_o both_o powerful_o so_o as_o no_o creature_n can_v resist_v and_o hinder_v he_o and_o wise_o so_o as_o none_o can_v prevent_v and_o overreach_v he_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 13._o but_o he_o repeat_v it_o here_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o follow_a event_n which_o be_v eminent_a instance_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n from_o or_o by_o he_o and_o whole_o subject_a to_o his_o disposal_n that_o one_o man_n deceive_v another_o and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o either_o in_o divine_a or_o civil_a and_o worldly_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o compare_v the_o follow_a verse_n this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n god_n give_v to_o the_o deceiver_n more_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n and_o art_n and_o withal_o opportunity_n and_o all_o favourable_a circumstance_n for_o his_o deceit_n he_o also_o give_v less_o understanding_n to_o the_o deceive_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n that_o common_a light_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o he_o may_v just_o give_v or_o take_v away_o as_o he_o please_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o error_n pride_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o to_o all_o those_o prejudices_fw-la passion_n and_o lust_n which_o common_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o the_o power_n and_o craft_n of_o satan_n that_o grand_a deceiver_n he_o govern_v the_o deceiver_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o deceit_n to_o who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o far_o they_o shall_v extend_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 1_o king_n 22._o 20._o isa._n 19_o 14._o ezek._n 14._o 9_o mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 11._o rev._n 20._o 3_o 8._o he_o also_o overrule_v all_o this_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o righteous_a design_n of_o try_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v 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mind_n and_o turn_v their_o own_o counsel_n to_o their_o ruin_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 31._o &_o 17._o 14_o 23._o isa._n 19_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 18._o he_o lose_v the_o bond_n of_o king_n 21._o king_n either_o 1._o passive_o whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v he_o free_v they_o from_o prison_n or_o restraint_n or_o rather_o 2._o active_o that_o wherewith_o they_o bound_v their_o subject_n to_o obedience_n to_o wit_n their_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o majesty_n which_o god_n stamp_v upon_o king_n to_o keep_v their_o people_n in_o awe_n all_o which_o god_n can_v and_o oft_o do_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o free_v the_o people_n from_o their_o bond_n when_o it_o please_v he_o of_o which_o all_o history_n give_v instance_n see_v daââ¦_n 2._o 21._o and_o gird_v their_o loin_n with_o a_o girdle_n slavery_n girdle_n either_o 1._o with_o a_o girdle_n of_o dignity_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o loin_n of_o man_n in_o great_a honour_n and_o authority_n as_o isa._n 11._o 5._o and_o 22._o 21._o jer._n 13._o 1_o 2._o so_o this_o member_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v he_o either_o cast_v down_o king_n or_o raise_v they_o up_o as_o he_o please_v but_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o mention_n this_o girdle_n as_o one_o of_o the_o ornament_n of_o king_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o a_o servile_a girdle_n for_o see_v all_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o succeed_a passage_n do_v evident_o nore_z act_n of_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n inââ¦icted_v upon_o they_o it_o seem_v improper_a to_o understand_v this_o alone_a of_o a_o act_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o reduce_v they_o into_o a_o mean_a and_o servile_a condition_n which_o be_v thus_o express_v because_o servant_n do_v use_v to_o gird_v up_o their_o garment_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o part_n and_o time_n be_v loose_a and_o long_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o attendance_n upon_o their_o master_n of_o which_o see_n luk._n 12._o 37._o &_o 17._o 8._o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o not_o only_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o throne_n but_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n 19_o he_o lead_v prince_n 17._o prince_n so_o this_o word_n which_o usual_o signify_v priest_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 41._o 45._o &_o 47._o 22_o 26._o exod._n 2._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 17._o away_o spoil_v and_o overthrow_v the_o mighty_a 20._o 3._o 20._o chap._n 32._o ââ¦_n isa._n 3._o 2._o 3._o he_o remove_v away_o ãâã_d away_o heb._n ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o ãâã_d the_o speech_n prince_n speech_n either_o 1._o by_o take_v away_o or_o restrain_v the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n from_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o express_v their_o thought_n with_o such_o clearness_n and_o power_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v which_o god_n oft_o do_v to_o wise_a and_o eloquent_a man_n or_o 2._o by_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o strait_n and_o trouble_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o advise_v or_o 3_o by_o take_v away_o their_o understanding_n which_o shall_v suggest_v and_o direct_v their_o speech_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v or_o 4._o by_o permit_v they_o to_o betray_v their_o trust_n and_o either_o not_o to_o speak_v when_o they_o shall_v or_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o they_o shall_v and_o to_o use_v their_o wit_n and_o rhetoric_n not_o to_o direct_v but_o to_o deceive_v and_o so_o destroy_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o trusty_a affair_n trusty_a i_o e._n of_o those_o wise_a and_o eloquent_a counsellor_n that_o be_v and_o for_o their_o great_a ability_n may_v be_v trust_v by_o the_o great_a prince_n with_o all_o their_o affair_n and_o take_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o age_a 21._o ãâ¦ã_o 21._o ãâ¦ã_o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n other_o prince_n i_o e._n he_o make_v they_o contemptible_a to_o their_o subject_n and_o other_o and_o ãâã_d and_o or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o ãâã_d weaken_v work_n weaken_v heb._n he_o lose_v the_o girdle_n which_o phrase_n signify_v weakness_n as_o isa._n 5._o 27._o as_o the_o gird_v of_o the_o girdle_n note_v strength_n and_o power_n as_o isa._n 22._o 21._o &_o 45._o 5._o both_o these_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o garment_n which_o be_v loose_a and_o long_o do_v disenable_a a_o man_n for_o travel_n or_o work_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a 22._o he_o 5._o he_o chap._n 23._o 3._o dan._n 2._o 22._o mat._n 10._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o discover_v deep_a thing_n out_o of_o darkness_n dark_a darkness_n i_o e._n the_o most_o secret_a and_o crafty_a counsel_n of_o prince_n which_o be_v contrive_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o bring_v out_o to_o light_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 23._o 23._o 23._o psa._n 107._o 23._o he_o increase_v the_o nation_n and_o destroy_v they_o please_v they_o what_o hitherto_o he_o say_v of_o prince_n he_o now_o apply_v to_o nation_n and_o people_n who_o god_n do_v either_o increase_n or_o diminish_v as_o he_o please_v he_o enlarge_v the_o nation_n land_n nation_n he_o multiply_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o send_v forth_o colony_n into_o other_o land_n and_o ãâã_d and_o heb._n ãâã_d ãâã_d straitn_v they_o again_o there_o again_o or_o lead_v they_o in_o or_o bring_v they_o back_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o confine_v they_o there_o 24._o he_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n show_v heart_n which_o signify_v either_o 1._o their_o courage_n as_o psal._n 76._o 12._o or_o rather_o 2._o their_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n as_o job_n 5._o 13_o isa._n 3._o 4._o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v of_o the_o ãâã_d the_o heb._n ãâã_d chief_a conduct_n chief_a either_o for_o place_n and_o power_n or_o for_o wisdom_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o 40._o and_o psa._n 107._o 40._o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n people_n way_n i_o e._n fill_v they_o with_o confusion_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o or_o their_o people_n 25._o they_o grope_v way_n grope_v like_a man_n that_o can_v see_v their_o way_n in_o the_o dark_a without_o light_n darkness_n light_n two_o phrase_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n emphatical_o to_o express_v their_o proââ¦ound_a darkness_n and_o he_o make_v they_o to_o ãâã_d to_o heb._n ãâã_d stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n do_v man_n who_o reel_v hither_o and_o thither_o without_o any_o certainty_n so_o they_o sometime_o take_v one_o course_n and_o sometime_o another_o as_o resolve_v to_o try_v all_o experiment_n and_o indeed_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v chap._n xiii_o 1._o lo_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o this_o my_o ear_n have_v hear_v and_o understand_v it_o matter_n it_o all_o this_o which_o either_o you_o or_o i_o have_v discourse_v 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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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exod._n 20._o 7._o job_n 4._o 2._o and_o full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 4._o and_o 50._o 16._o i._n e._n do_v not_o raise_v it_o though_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n that_o backbiteth_a not_z or_o do_v not_o spread_v and_o propagate_v it_o which_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v and_o which_o make_v that_o a_o public_a which_o before_o be_v but_o a_o private_a injury_n and_o mischief_n or_o nor_o take_v or_o receive_v i._n e._n entertain_v it_o cheerful_o and_o greedy_o as_o man_n usual_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o easy_o believe_v it_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n see_v exod._n 23._o 1._o levit._fw-la 19_o 1ââ¦_n or_o nor_o bear_v or_o endure_v as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 69._o 7._o ezek._n 36._o 15._o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v another_o to_o defame_v he_o without_o some_o rebuke_n or_o signification_n of_o his_o dislike_n prov._n 25._o 23._o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o in_o who_o eye_n 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sin_n in_o general_a ââ¦ââ¦ich_a afterward_o he_o divide_v into_o secret_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n or_o all_o deviation_n from_o god_n law_n which_o be_v thus_o call_v 1_o saââ¦_n 26._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 67_o 118._o heb._n 9_o 7._o jam._n 5._o 20._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o number_n or_o the_o several_a kind_n or_o all_o the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o remission_n i_o both_o by_o justification_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o by_o sanctification_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n coworking_a in_o and_o with_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o further_a renovation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o way_n of_o cââ¦eansing_v sinner_n
deut._n 24._o 15._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 22._o 5._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 34._o 8._o psal._n 28._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 11._o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a boast_n ashamed_a i._n e._n disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o i_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o thou_o of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a example_n ashamed_a with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o for_o if_o i_o be_v frustrate_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o will_v be_v discourage_v and_o upbraid_v with_o my_o example_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a hope_n ashamed_a blast_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o hope_n which_o transgress_v i_o transgress_v or_o prevaricate_v or_o deal_v persidious_o with_o i_o violate_v their_o faith_n give_v to_o i_o 78._o i_o psal._n 119._o 78._o without_o a_o cause_n reason_n cause_n without_o any_o provocation_n of_o i_o or_o without_o any_o sufficient_a reason_n 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 27._o 11._o &_o 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 27._o &_o 143._o 8._o 10._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n contrary_n way_n i._n e._n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o my_o circumstance_n and_o difficulty_n by_o what_o method_n i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o as_o to_o other_o thing_n grant_v i_o this_o favour_n teach_v i_o my_o duty_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 5._o 3._o 5._o psal._n 26._o 3._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n do_v truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 30._o joh._n 8._o 45_o 46._o and_o 16._o 13._o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o or_o because_o of_o thy_o truth_n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a do_v thou_o lead_v or_o guide_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n i._n e._n who_o have_v save_v i_o former_o and_o have_v engage_v to_o save_v i_o and_o from_o who_o alone_o i_o expect_v salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n 11._o lord_n psal._n 103._o 17_o &_o 106._o 1._o &_o 107._o 1._o jer._n 33._o 11._o bowel_n 11._o heb._n thy_o bowel_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thyself_o kindness_n o_o consider_v thy_o own_o merciful_a nature_n and_o thy_o former_a manifold_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o do_v like_o thyself_o for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a i_o old_a thou_o have_v be_v gracious_a to_o such_o as_o i_o be_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a from_o my_o very_a infancy_n as_o he_o oft_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o book_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o now_o desist_v and_o desert_v i_o 7._o remember_v not_o charge_n not_o so_o as_o to_o lay_v they_o to_o my_o charge_n 11._o charge_n job_n 20._o 11._o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n he_o youth_n the_o sin_n commit_v in_o my_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n frequent_o punish_v in_o ripe_a age_n job._n 13_o 26._o jer._n 3._o 25_o and_o therefore_o he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o nor_o my_o transgression_n i_o transgression_n nor_o any_o of_o my_o succeed_a or_o other_o sin_n which_o either_o have_v be_v act_v by_o i_o or_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n implore_v sake_n be_v a_o sinner_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o but_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o i_o now_o implore_v o_o lord_n 8._o good_a it_o good_a i._n e._n bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o sinner_n ready_a to_o good_a and_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o upright_o they_o upright_o or_o right_o i._n e._n holy_a and_o true_a sincere_a in_o make_v promise_n and_o in_o all_o his_o declaration_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o faithful_a in_o fulfil_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n relieve_v way_n be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o but_o will_v guide_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o gracious_a providence_n into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n by_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v so_o not_o such_o ââ¦s_n be_v obstinate_a and_o proud_a and_o scornful_a who_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v nor_o direct_v but_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o error_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v blind_v and_o harden_v they_o to_o their_o ruin_n as_o be_v often_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n or_o such_o as_o be_v meek_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o for_o these_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v 9_o the_o meek_a he_o meek_a i._n e._n the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a such_o as_o meek_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n hand_n and_o word_n and_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o will_v he_o go_v he_o heb._n ãâã_d to_o go_v guide_v in_o judgement_n 13._o judgement_n i._n e_fw-la in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v his_o judgement_n or_o judgement_n or_o with_o judgement_n i._n e._n with_o a_o wise_a and_o provident_a care_n and_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o all_o their_o circumstance_n see_v jer._n 10._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n walk_v way_n either_o god_n way_n which_o god_n prescribe_v or_o his_o own_o way_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n advantage_n truth_n all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o yea_o even_o those_o that_o be_v afflictive_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v in_o kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o as_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o they_o and_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n duty_n covenant_n i._n e_fw-la the_o law_n or_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o by_o his_o covenant_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o testimony_n i._n e._n his_o precept_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n and_o his_o testimony_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n herein_o sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v concern_v herein_o o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a much_o great_a and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o a_o god_n can_v pardon_v it_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o name_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o pardon_v of_o it_o will_v well_o become_v so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o god_n and_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o glory_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o desperateness_n of_o the_o disease_n advance_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o this_o may_v be_v urge_v not_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n but_o as_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o and_o that_o for_o god_n name_n sake_n or_o though_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v as_o exod._n 34._o 9_o psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v great_a possible_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o sin_n against_o uriah_o and_o bathsheba_n or_o for_o or_o though_o it_o be_v much_o or_o manifold_a for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o great_a and_o much_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o case_n he_o i._n e._n whosoever_o he_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o more_o innocent_a or_o a_o great_a sinner_n which_o be_v my_o case_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 7._o choose_v i._n e._n which_o god_n appoint_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o he_o i._n e._n such_o person_n shall_v choose_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o put_v potential_o and_o so_o as_o
the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v manifesty_n some_o sore_a disease_n or_o affliction_n which_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o david_n and_o which_o give_v his_o enemy_n opportunity_n to_o discover_v their_o hatred_n and_o malice_n against_o he_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v trouble_n consider_v or_o that_o carry_v himself_o wise_o and_o prudent_o with_o or_o towards_o he_o not_o rash_o and_o foolish_o censure_n and_o condemn-him_a as_o my_o pretend_a friend_n deal_v with_o i_o v._o 8._o nor_o insult_v over_o he_o which_o be_v a_o foolish_a as_o well_o as_o wicked_a thing_n but_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o own_o case_n and_o therefore_o pity_v and_o help_v he_o which_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o obtain_v the_o like_a pity_n for_o himself_o in_o his_o trouble_n ãâã_d trouble_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o poor_a 8_o poor_a or_o rather_o the_o weak_a or_o sick_a or_o languish_a person_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 3._o where_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v afford_v to_o he_o be_v return_v upon_o himself_o and_o with_o v._o 8_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o mercy_n he_o either_o 1._o the_o poor_a afflict_a man_n though_o his_o enemy_n conclude_v his_o case_n to_o be_v desperate_a v._o 8._o god_n will_v consute_n they_o and_o deliver_v he_o or_o 2._o the_o considerer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o who_o also_o this_o same_o pronoun_n he_o be_v confess_o mean_v v._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o recompense_n the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a man_n shall_v find_v mercy_n evil._n mercy_n ãâã_d be_v the_o ãâã_d evil._n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 2._o the_o lord_z will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o alive_a it_o alive_a heb._n quicken_v he_o i._n e._n revive_v and_o restore_v he_o either_o he_o will_v preserve_v he_o from_o trouble_n or_o if_o god_n see_v trouble_v necessary_a or_o fit_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o out_o of_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o ãâ¦ã_o and_o ãâ¦ã_o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d psa._n ãâã_d will_n of_o his_o enemy_n procure_v enemy_n i._n e._n to_o destruction_n which_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v 3._o the_o lord_z will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v ãâã_d will_v ãâã_d ãâã_d make_v all_o his_o bed_n condescension_n bed_n either_o 1._o change_n or_o overturn_v his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n which_o be_v do_v when_o a_o man_n be_v restore_v to_o health_n or_o rather_o 2._o give_v he_o ease_n and_o comfort_n which_o sick_a man_n receive_v by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o who_o turn_n and_o stir_v their_o whole_a bed_n to_o make_v it_o soft_a and_o easy_a for_o he_o for_o the_o word_n forego_v and_o follow_v these_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v and_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sickness_n thus_o the_o lord_n elsewhere_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o servant_n wait_v upon_o his_o people_n at_o table_n luk._n 12._o 37._o as_o here_o to_o one_o that_o make_v their_o bed_n metaphor_n imply_v strange_a condescension_n in_o his_o sickness_n 4._o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n body_n soul_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o myself_o to_o wit_n my_o body_n so_o it_o be_v a_o double_a synecdoche_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o take_v psal._n 16._o 10._o or_o 2._o my_o soul_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heal_v when_o it_o be_v pardon_v and_o purge_v as_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 20._o isa._n 53._o 5._o comp._n with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o mat._n 13._o 15._o comp._n with_o mark_n 4._o 12._o jam._n 5._o 16._o so_o he_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o body_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o thou_o thou_o this_o may_v be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o god_n grant_v this_o request_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o thy_o grace_n in_o heal_v i_o will_v be_v more_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a or_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v for_o the_o act_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o as_o exod._n 33._o 13._o psal._n 51._o 5._o or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n move_v he_o thus_o to_o pray_v i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n and_o great_a reason_n i_o have_v to_o say_v so_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o 5._o my_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o word_n i_o vent_v their_o ill_a wish_n against_o i_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o shall_v he_o die_v and_o his_o name_n perish_v 6._o and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o see_v i_o custom_n i_o to_o visit_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n he_o speak_v vanity_n i_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n pretend_v sympathy_n with_o i_o and_o friendship_n to_o i_o whilst_o they_o plot_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n against_o i_o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o observe_v itself_o even_o when_o he_o be_v with_o i_o and_o pretend_v hearty_a affection_n to_o i_o his_o heart_n can_v forbear_v its_o customary_a practice_n of_o meditate_v and_o deviââ¦ing_v mischief_n against_o i_o for_o which_o he_o watch_v and_o seek_v for_o all_o occasion_n from_o my_o speech_n or_o carriage_n or_o the_o circumstance_n of_o my_o condition_n which_o he_o observe_v when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o i_o it_o partly_o to_o delight_v his_o companion_n and_o paââ¦tly_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_z and_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o malicious_a design_n against_o i_o 7._o all_o that_o hate_v i_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o i_o i_o i._n e._n secret_o defame_v i_o and_o close_o plot_n against_o i_o against_o i_o do_v they_o devise_v ãâã_d devise_v heb._n ââ¦vil_n to_o ãâã_d my_o hurt_n 8._o bââ¦lial_a 8._o 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3._o jer._n 25._o 9_o zech._n 14._o 18._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v imply_v that_o not_o only_o some_o few_o of_o the_o heathen_a people_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o that_o whole_a nation_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n together_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_z he_o lord_z ascribe_v to_o he_o or_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o he_o glory_n and_o strength_n 8_o 2._o 8_o psal._n 29._o ââ¦_n 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o glory_n name_n glory_n heb._n of_o his_o name_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n elsewhere_o court_n into_o
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i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n forbid_v to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 37_o pass_v 37_o heb._n make_v to_o pass_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 28._o vanity_n the_o vain_a thing_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o behold_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o job_n 31._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 25._o &_o 23._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o 27._o thy_o ver._n 27._o way_n service_n way_n as_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dull_a and_o dead_a in_o affection_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o lord_n make_v i_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o servant_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n 38_o establish_v thy_o word_n one_o word_n confirm_v and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n so_o also_o for_o the_o give_v of_o gracious_a assistance_n direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n fear_v reproach_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confident_a boasting_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o shameful_a matter_n about_o uriah_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o for_o my_o instability_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o thy_o way_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a they_o good_a this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o pray_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o reproach_n from_o he_o because_o god_n word_n and_o statute_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n in_o and_o for_o his_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o why_o he_o fear_v reproach_n because_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v he_o may_v hereafter_o transgress_v those_o judgement_n or_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o he_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a and_o holy_a and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o violate_v they_o 40_o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n after_o a_o
door_n of_o my_o lip_n forth_o lip_n my_o lip_n which_o be_v the_o door_n of_o my_o mouth_n whence_o word_n come_v forth_o 4_o incline_v not_o grace_n not_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v incline_v or_o lead_v aside_o either_o by_o my_o own_o error_n or_o lust_n or_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n thus_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o harden_v man_n heart_n not_o positive_o for_o he_o can_v do_v no_o evil_n nor_o tempt_v any_o man_n to_o it_o jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o privative_o by_o deny_v sofââ¦ning_a grace_n my_o heart_n action_n heart_n keep_v i_o not_o only_o from_o wicked_a speech_n v._o 3._o but_o from_o all_o evil_a motion_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o otherwise_o will_v draw_v i_o to_o many_o evil_a speech_n and_o action_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n do_v iniquity_n either_o 1._o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n or_o 2._o to_o do_v wicked_o as_o they_o do_v and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n way_n dainty_n let_v i_o never_o enjoy_v or_o desire_v worldly_a comfort_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o they_o do_v to_o wit_n with_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n as_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n and_o of_o my_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n my_o affliction_n be_v more_o desirable_a than_o such_o prosperity_n let_v none_o of_o their_o sweet_a morsel_n the_o pleasure_n oââ¦_n advantage_n which_o they_o gain_v by_o their_o wickedness_n tempt_v i_o to_o approve_v of_o or_o imitate_v their_o way_n 5_o 8._o 5_o prov._n 9_o 8._o etc._n 8._o or_o let_v the_o righteous_a smiââ¦_n i_o kind_o and_o reprove_v i_o let_v not_o their_o precious_a oil_n break_v my_o head_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 4._o i_o to_o wit_n with_o his_o tongue_n by_o reproof_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o which_o be_v call_v wound_n prov._n 27._o 6._o as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o ãâã_d wouldââ¦st_v keep_v i_o from_o sinful_a practice_n so_o i_o beg_v it_o of_o all_o just_a man_n that_o if_o i_o do_v transgress_v or_o if_o by_o the_o art_n and_o slander_n of_o my_o enemy_n any_o of_o they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o ââ¦il_a design_n against_o saul_n or_o of_o any_o other_o wickedness_n that_o they_o will_v free_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v i_o for_o it_o and_o their_o reproof_n shall_v please_v i_o better_o than_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o wicked_a last_o mention_v v._o 4._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n friendship_n kindness_n i_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o enmity_n or_o ill_a will_n as_o they_o may_v suspect_v that_o i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o act_n and_o sign_n of_o true_a friendship_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n solemnity_n oil_n or_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i._n e._n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o great_a feast_n and_o solemnity_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n elsewhere_o head_n not_o hurt_v or_o disturb_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v heal_v and_o great_o refresh_v and_o delight_v it_o which_o be_v here_o understand_v by_o a_o know_a figure_n call_v meiosis_n whereby_o more_o be_v intend_v than_o be_v express_v as_o prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n cause_n calamity_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o calamity_n of_o those_o righteous_a person_n who_o reprove_v and_o censure_v he_o so_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v their_o reproof_n for_o a_o kindness_n because_o when_o they_o come_v into_o such_o calamity_n as_o those_o wherein_o he_o be_v involve_v as_o all_o righteous_a man_n must_v expect_v suffering_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o will_v not_o insult_v over_o they_o nor_o censure_v they_o but_o pity_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o enemy_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o free_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v reprove_v by_o they_o if_o he_o or_o his_o cause_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o his_o enemy_n make_v they_o because_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o his_o cause_n good_a and_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o calamity_n and_o bring_v his_o enemy_n into_o such_o calamity_n that_o they_o shall_v need_v and_o desire_v his_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o will_v willing_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o then_o all_o good_a man_n will_v be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o person_n and_o cause_n 6_o when_o their_o judge_n military_a judge_n the_o chief_a of_o my_o enemy_n their_o governor_n civil_a and_o military_a be_v overthrow_v way_n overthrow_v or_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v or_o cast_v down_o headlong_o by_o thy_o exemplary_a vengeance_n or_o as_o other_o be_v leave_v free_a unhurt_a by_o i_o when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 24._o &_o 26._o to_o which_o history_n this_o place_n be_v by_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n think_v to_o allude_v and_o then_o by_o their_o judge_n he_o mean_v saul_n although_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a distinct_o to_o mention_v he_o but_o only_o to_o intimate_v he_o in_o a_o obscure_a and_o general_a way_n in_o stony_a place_n mischievous_a place_n heb._n in_o the_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o may_v relate_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o rocky_a nature_n of_o those_o place_n in_o which_o saul_n fall_v into_o david_n hand_n see_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 2._o or_o 2._o to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o punish_v malefactor_n which_o be_v by_o throw_v they_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o rock_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 25._o 12._o or_o 3._o to_o aggravate_v their_o overthrow_n for_o fall_n in_o stony_a place_n be_v as_o most_o easy_a and_o frequent_a so_o also_o most_o mischievous_a they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n for_o they_o be_v sweet_a be_v sweet_a then_o they_o either_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v be_v wise_a too_o late_o or_o the_o people_n spare_v by_o my_o favour_n when_o other_o be_v overthrow_v and_o warn_v by_o that_o fearful_a example_n will_v hear_v my_o word_n i._n e._n harken_v to_o my_o counsel_n and_o offer_v which_o now_o they_o despise_v and_o then_o they_o my_o word_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o which_o now_o they_o reject_v other_o thus_o than_o they_o do_v hear_v my_o word_n that_o they_o be_v sweet_a than_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o word_n and_o carriage_n towards_o saul_n be_v full_a of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o so_o false_a and_o malicious_a as_o they_o have_v represent_v i_o to_o be_v 7_o our_o bone_n 11._o bone_n my_o bone_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o follower_n our_o skin_n and_o flesh_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n consume_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o we_o but_o a_o company_n of_o dead_a and_o dry_a bone_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v desperate_a comp._n ezek._n 37._o 11._o be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n place_n mouth_n either_o 1._o literal_o and_o proper_o so_o barbarous_o cruel_a be_v our_o enemy_n that_o they_o not_o only_o kill_v we_o but_o leave_v our_o carcase_n unbury_v by_o which_o mean_v our_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n etc._n etc._n be_v consume_v or_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o wild_a ââ¦easts_n and_o our_o bone_n disperse_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o common_a grave_n or_o if_o any_o of_o my_o follower_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v they_o pull_v their_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o scatter_v they_o about_o or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v our_o case_n be_v almost_o as_o hopeless_a as_o of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o who_o bone_n be_v scatter_v in_o several_a place_n as_o when_o one_o cut_v and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n mercy_n earth_n as_o much_o neglect_a and_o despise_v by_o they_o as_o the_o chip_n which_o a_o carpenter_n make_v when_o he_o be_v cut_v wood_n which_o he_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o take_v up_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o lxx_o and_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n understand_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o when_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o husbandman_n cut_v and_o cleave_v the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o tear_v without_o any_o mercy_n 8_o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o
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 ââ¦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 the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n or_o to_o feed_v and_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n and_o 2._o and_o ch._n 17._o 2._o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o wise_a of_o heart_n wise_a heart_n by_o which_o mean_v such_o a_o troublesome_a fool_n shall_v through_o his_o extreme_a necessity_n be_v force_v even_o to_o fell_v himself_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a 30._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a conversation_n righteous_a i_o e._n which_o he_o produce_v his_o discourse_n and_o his_o whole_a conversation_n be_v 12._o be_v ch._n 13._o 12._o a_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o life_n be_v like_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v a_o great_a preserver_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o procurer_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o other_o also_o and_o he_o that_o take_v that_o heb._n take_v 3._o take_v dan._n 12._o 3._o win_v soul_n devil_n soul_n heb._n that_o catch_v soul_n as_o a_o fowler_n do_v 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 ãâã_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 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bread_n by_o his_o own_o labour_n be_v better_a gr._n or_o be_v servant_n to_o himself_o so_o gr._n happy_a gr._n be_v happy_a than_o he_o that_o honour_v himself_o attire_n himself_o that_o glori_v in_o his_o high_a birth_n or_o gay_a attire_n and_o lack_v bread_n sustenance_n bread_n want_v necessary_n for_o his_o own_o sustenance_n 10._o 4._o 10._o deut._n 25._o 4._o a_o righteous_a man_n 6._o man_n heb._n know_v ps._n 1._o 6._o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n man_n beast_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o either_o by_o labour_n beyond_o its_o strength_n or_o by_o deny_v to_o it_o necessary_a food_n or_o rest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n and_o much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v pitiful_a to_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o to_o poor_a man_n but_o the_o bowel_n the_o or_o bowel_n tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a
interpreter_n aquila_n and_o theodotion_n render_v it_o and_o this_o suit_n exact_o with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o translation_n the_o noun_n and_o verb_n govern_v by_o it_o be_v of_o divers_a number_n which_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v allow_v yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v without_o necessity_n but_o this_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a but_o among_o the_o 10._o the_o ch._n 21._o 10._o righteous_a it_o righteous_a who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n or_o excuse_v it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o to_o commit_v it_o there_o be_v favour_n other_o favour_n they_o find_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n as_o this_o very_a word_n thus_o general_o express_v be_v use_v prov._n 11._o 27._o because_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o order_v their_o life_n so_o that_o they_o offend_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n or_o if_o they_o offend_v either_o they_o hearty_o repent_v of_o it_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o excusââ¦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 ââ¦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 sââ¦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 ââ¦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
answer_v or_o speak_v considerate_o and_o conscientious_o and_o therefore_o profitable_o or_o to_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o mouth_n conscience_n mouth_n not_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v without_o heart_n in_o scripture_n account_n and_o he_o rash_o speak_v what_o come_v into_o his_o mouth_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n speech_n thing_n foolish_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a speech_n 29_o 1ââ¦_n 29_o psal._n 34._o 1ââ¦_n the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a presence_n wicked_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 34._o 18._o &_o 145._o 18._o but_o this_o farness_n or_o nearness_n respect_v not_o god_n essence_n which_o be_v every_o where_o but_o his_o gracious_a and_o helpful_a presence_n but_o 19_o but_o psal._n 145._o 18_o 19_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n place_n heart_n the_o light_n which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o other_o pleasant_a object_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n compare_v eccles._n 11._o 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o 25._o and_o or_o goodness_n as_o ch._n 25._o 25._o a_o good_a report_n impression_n report_n either_o 1._o glad_a tiding_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o good-name_n which_o be_v a_o more_o last_a thing_n and_o make_v deep_a impression_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a former_a fat_a not_o only_o cheer_v a_o man_n for_o the_o present_a but_o give_v he_o such_o solid_a and_o stable_a comfort_n as_o do_v both_o revive_v his_o soul_n and_o 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correction_n refuse_v or_o correction_n instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n folly_n soul_n which_o hereby_o he_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o folly_n but_o he_o that_o obey_v that_o or_o obey_v hear_v reproof_n heart_n reproof_n heb._n possesset_fw-la a_o heart_n get_v understanding_n wisdom_n understanding_n whereby_o he_o save_v his_o soul_n heb._n possess_v a_o heart_n which_o the_o hebrew_n make_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n 33_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n 10._o wisdom_n do_v instruct_v man_n in_o or_o lead_v they_o to_o true_a wisdom_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 7._o &_o ââ¦_n 10._o and_o 12_o and_o chap._n 18._o 12_o before_o honour_n be_v men._n be_v i_o e._n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o honour_n both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o men._n humility_n men._n humility_n whereby_o man_n submit_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v to_o man_n which_o gain_v they_o love_n and_o respect_n whereas_o pride_n procure_v they_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n from_o god_n and_o men._n chap._n xvi_o 1_o the_o 23._o the_o ver._n 9_o &_o ch._n 19_o 2ââ¦_n &_o 20._o 24._o jer._n 10._o 23._o disââ¦_n 23._o or_o disââ¦_n preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n man_n can_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v wise_o and_o well_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o divine_a assistance_n or_o as_o many_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n render_v the_o verse_n the_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n or_o ordering_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o or_o from_o a_o man_n i._n e._n a_o man_n may_v consider_v and_o contrive_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n what_o he_o will_v or_o design_n to_o speak_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n yet_o not_o exclude_v man_n dependence_n upon_o god_n therein_o which_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o many_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o undeniable_a reason_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o speech_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n man_n can_v express_v their_o own_o thought_n without_o god_n leave_n and_o help_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v oft_o overrule_v by_o god_n to_o speak_v what_o be_v beside_o and_o above_o their_o own_o thought_n as_o he_o do_v balaam_n numb_a 23._o and_o cajaphas_n joh._n 11._o 49_o 50_o 51._o 2_o ââ¦1_n 2_o chap._n ââ¦1_n all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 4._o eye_n many_o man_n can_v easy_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o action_n though_o they_o be_v sinful_a see_v below_o v._o 25._o and_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v examine_v weigh_v i_o e._n exact_o know_v as_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o weigh_v and_o examine_v the_o spirit_n heart_n spirit_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o which_o both_o man_n action_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o badness_n of_o they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v their_o end_n and_o intention_n their_o disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v hide_v not_o only_o from_o other_o but_o oft_o time_n from_o a_o man_n self_n whereby_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o easy_o mistake_v if_o he_o do_v not_o use_v great_a diligence_n and_o fidelity_n in_o this_o last_o clause_n he_o intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o judge_v of_o their_o state_n and_o action_n because_o they_o do_v not_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n 3_o 7._o 3_o psal._n 37._o 5._o ââ¦_n 55._o 22._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luke_n 12._o 22_o ãâã_d 5._o 7._o roll_n 7._o heb._n roll_n commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n success_n lord_n heb._n roll_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n roll_v a_o burden_n to_o another_o which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o himself_o implore_v his_o help_n refer_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o concern_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o own_o duty_n depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o assistance_n and_o success_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v other_o establish_v thy_o honest_a desire_n and_o design_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a issue_n one_o way_n or_o other_o 4_o the_o lord_z have_v make_v providence_n make_v or_o have_v wrought_v or_o do_v work_n for_o the_o hebrew_n express_v the_o present_a as_o well_o as_o the_o past_a time_n by_o this_o tense_n he_o order_v or_o dispose_v for_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o of_o providence_n all_o thing_n man_n thing_n and_o especial_o all_o man_n for_o himself_o perfection_n himself_o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n truth_n justice_n and_o his_o other_o most_o glorious_a perfection_n 22._o perfection_n ââ¦ob_v 21._o 20._o ãâã_d 9_o 22._o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a sinner_n wicked_a wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n miserable_a evil_n for_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 49._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o speak_v both_o to_o warn_v sinner_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o be_v amaze_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a impunity_n and_o felicity_n of_o wicked_a man_n man_n make_v themselves_o wicked_a and_o god_n therefore_o make_v they_o miserable_a 5_o 13._o 5_o ãâã_d 6._o 17._o ãâã_d 13._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n rule_v heart_n though_o he_o dissemble_v it_o in_o his_o outward_a carriage_n
physician_n observe_v and_o experience_n show_v medicine_n show_v or_o to_o a_o medicine_n like_o a_o medicine_n 25._o *_o ch._n 15._o 13._o &_o 12._o 25._o but_o a_o break_a deject_v break_a sad_n and_o deject_v spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n body_n bone_n waste_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o moisture_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n 23_o a_o wicked_a man_n witness_n man_n whether_o judge_n or_o witness_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n bosom_n bosom_n in_o secret_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v prov._n 21._o 14._o be_v privy_o convey_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o giver_n into_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n sentence_n judgement_n to_o give_v or_o procure_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n 24_o 1._o 24_o eccles._n 2._o 14._o &_o 8._o 1._o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o business_n he_o or_o in_o as_o the_o particle_n p_v be_v use_v deut._n 2._o 7._o and_o be_v here_o render_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n the_o face_n or_o countenance_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n appear_v even_o in_o his_o gesture_n and_o look_n which_o be_v modest_a and_o compose_v and_o grave_n or_o 2._o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o or_o in_o his_o sight_n as_o the_o mark_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v or_o as_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o constant_o walk_v and_o order_v all_o his_o step_n from_o time_n to_o time_n mind_v his_o present_a duty_n and_o business_n that_o have_v understanding_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o earth_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o clause_n also_o be_v either_o 1._o his_o folly_n appear_v in_o his_o light_n and_o unsteady_a and_o disorderly_a carriage_n and_o look_n or_o 2._o his_o mind_n be_v waver_a and_o unsettled_a he_o neither_o propose_v a_o right_a and_o certain_a end_n to_o himself_o nor_o be_v he_o constant_a in_o the_o use_n of_o fit_a mean_n to_o attain_v it_o he_o neglect_v his_o present_a business_n and_o true_a interest_n and_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n mind_v most_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o he_o and_o lest_o concern_v he_o 25_o 13._o 25_o chap._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 19_o 13._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n and_o bitterness_n to_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o good_a he_o this_o he_o say_v before_o prov._n 15._o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o he_o here_o repeat_v it_o as_o a_o point_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o constant_a use_n and_o as_o a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o oblige_v both_o child_n to_o carry_v themselves_o wise_o and_o dutiful_o to_o their_o parent_n as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v unnatural_a or_o inhuman_a and_o parent_n to_o educate_v their_o child_n prudent_o and_o religious_o at_o least_o for_o their_o own_o comfort_n if_o not_o for_o the_o public_a good_a 26_o also_o follow_v also_o this_o particle_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o next_o forego_n proverb_n to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a thing_n for_o child_n to_o cause_n grief_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o it_o be_v also_o to_o do_v what_o here_o follow_v fine_a follow_v heb._n to_o mulct_n or_o fine_a to_o punish_v the_o just_a man_n just_a for_o parent_n or_o prince_n or_o ruler_n to_o who_o alone_o this_o power_n belong_v to_o punish_v innocent_a and_o good_a man_n be_v not_o good_a etc._n good_a be_v high_o evil_a and_o abominable_a as_o be_v imply_v see_v above_o v._o 20._o and_o prov._n 16._o 29._o &_o 17._o 10._o etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o strike_v prince_n for_o equity_n strike_v equity_n nor_o to_o smite_v magistrate_n either_o with_o the_o hand_n or_o tongue_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n as_o condemn_v person_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v or_o as_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n render_v it_o nor_o for_o prince_n to_o strike_v any_o man_n for_o equity_n or_o for_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o what_o be_v just_a so_o this_o clause_n best_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a beside_o it_o belong_v to_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v or_o strike_v 27_o 19_o 27_o jam._n 1._o 19_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v mind_n spare_v heb._n restrain_v as_o at_o other_o time_n so_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o passion_n in_o which_o case_n fool_n utter_v all_o their_o mind_n his_o word_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o spirit_n of_o or_o a_o cool_a spirit_n a_o excellent_a spirit_n 8._o spirit_n which_o he_o show_v by_o command_v his_o passion_n and_o bridle_v himself_o from_o hasty_a and_o unadvised_a speech_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n calm_a and_o moderate_a not_o easy_o provoke_v humble_a as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o patient_a or_o long-suffering_a as_o the_o lxx_o and_o arabic_a interpreter_n render_v the_o word_n or_o as_o other_o spare_v heb._n precious_a which_o be_v put_v for_o rare_a or_o scarce_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 1._o prov._n 25._o 17._o isa._n 13._o 12._o of_o his_o breath_n i._n e._n of_o his_o speech_n as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v prov._n 29._o 11._o isa._n 11._o 4._o compare_v with_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 8._o 28_o 5._o 28_o job_n 13._o 5._o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a wisdom_n wise_a because_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o therefore_o forbear_v to_o speak_v leââ¦t_o he_o shall_v discover_v it_o which_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o business_n 1_o or_o he_o that_o separate_v himself_o seek_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o business_n through_o desire_n a_o man_n have_v separate_v himself_o seek_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o all_o wisdom_n opinion_n wisdom_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o sense_n be_v through_o desire_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o end_n of_o 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 the_o margin_n of_o our_o english_a bible_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o he_o that_o separate_v himself_o either_o 1._o from_o his_o friend_n or_o rather_o 2._o from_o other_o man_n who_o affect_v singularity_n be_v wed_v to_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o through_o self-conceit_n despise_v the_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n of_o other_o seek_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n seek_v to_o gratify_v his_o own_o inclination_n and_o affection_n and_o choose_v those_o opinion_n which_o most_o comply_v with_o they_o and_o intermeddle_v for_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n prov._n ââ¦7_n 14._o &_o 20._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v not_o find_v elsewhere_o save_v in_o this_o place_n in_o every_o business_n as_o proud_a and_o singular_a person_n be_v common_o pragmatical_a delight_v to_o find_v fault_n in_o other_o that_o they_o may_v get_v some_o reputation_n to_o themselves_o by_o it_o heb._n in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o action_n and_o affair_n of_o other_o man_n or_o as_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v and_o contend_v heb._n mingle_v himself_o for_o word_n of_o that_o signification_n be_v common_o use_v for_o contend_v or_o fight_v as_o deut._n 2._o 5_o 9_o 19_o isa._n 36._o 8_o dan._n 11_o 10._o with_o or_o against_o for_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v beth_fw-mi oft_o signify_v against_o all_o reason_n or_o wisdom_n whatsoever_o any_o man_n speak_v against_o his_o opinion_n and_o desire_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o reasonable_a and_o evident_a he_o reject_v it_o and_o obstinate_o maintain_v his_o own_o opinion_n 2_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n man_n understanding_n in_o get_v ââ¦ound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n either_o by_o his_o own_o sââ¦udy_n or_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n but_o that_o
his_o heart_n may_v discover_v itself_o fool_n itself_o heb._n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o utter_v that_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o forward_a to_o speak_v than_o to_o hear_v which_o be_v one_o badge_n of_o a_o fool_n 3_o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v company_n come_v into_o any_o place_n or_o company_n then_o come_v also_o contempt_n punishment_n contempt_n either_o 1._o passive_o he_o be_v just_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v by_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o he_o despise_v and_o scorn_v all_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n for_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o note_v his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o punishment_n and_o with_o ignominy_n reproach_n carriage_n reproach_n and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o contemn_v other_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o by_o ignominious_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n and_o carriage_n 4_o 5._o 4_o chap._n 20._o 5._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n man_n man_n i_o e._n a_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n and_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o this_o hebrew_n word_n ofttimes_o note_v a_o eminent_a or_o excellent_a person_n and_o therefore_o be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n which_o design_n any_o ordinary_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n wisdom_n water_n full_o of_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o flow_a brook_n counsel_n brook_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v continual_o pour_v forth_o wise_a and_o good_a counsel_n 5_o 2ââ¦_n 5_o leu._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17._o &_o 16._o 19_o chap._n 24._o 2ââ¦_n it_o be_v not_o good_a 26._o good_a i_o e._n it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a thing_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 15_o 26._o to_o accept_v the_o person_n cause_n person_n to_o favour_v his_o unrighteous_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n 6_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n he_o contention_n a_o fool_n by_o his_o rash_a and_o wicked_a speech_n provoke_v other_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_z as_o it_o follow_v to_o strike_v he_o and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n himself_o stroke_n procure_v stroke_n to_o himself_o 7_o 12._o 7_o chap._n 10._o 14._o &_o 12._o 13_o &_o 13._o 3._o eccl._n 10._o 12._o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n 8_o 22._o 8_o ch._n 12._o 18._o &_o 26._o 22._o the_o word_n of_o a_o whisperer_n a_o or_o whisperer_n tale-bearer_n neighbour_n tale-bearer_n who_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n be_v as_o be_v or_o like_o as_o as_o wound_n traduce_v wound_n deep_o wound_v the_o reputation_n and_o afterward_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o slander_a person_n compare_v prov._n 12._o 18._o or_o as_o other_o render_v the_o word_n be_v as_o smooth_a or_o flatter_a i._n e._n they_o real_o be_v so_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o see_v also_o joh._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v soft_a than_o oil_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 55._o 21._o for_o slanderer_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o usher_v in_o their_o calumny_n with_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o who_o they_o traduce_v wound_v traduce_v or_o but._n when_o man_n be_v wound_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o chamber_n the_o heb._n chamber_n in_o nermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n etc._n belly_n they_o wound_v mortal_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n which_o be_v oft_o mean_v by_o the_o belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n poverty_n waster_n they_o be_v alike_o though_o they_o take_v several_a path_n yet_o both_o come_v to_o one_o end_n even_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o poverty_n 10_o ââ¦_n 10_o ââ¦_n sam._n 22._o ãâã_d psal._n 18._o 2._o ãâã_d 1._o &_o 61._o ãâã_d 91._o 2._o &_o ãâã_d ââ¦_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o of_o his_o goodwill_n to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n danger_n tower_n be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o protection_n in_o case_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a which_o limitation_n he_o add_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o those_o man_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o a_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n will_v expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o run_v into_o it_o and_o ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d be_v set_v ãâã_d be_v safe_a 11_o 15._o 11_o ãâã_d 10._o 15._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o 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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d that_o ãâã_d returneââ¦_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d ââ¦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 diââ¦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 blasââ¦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 1ââ¦_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 ãâã_d as_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o ãâã_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
deceit_n in_o my_o word_n and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n give_v i_o they_o i_o this_o be_v his_o second_o request_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a poverty_n be_v common_o the_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v and_o riches_n be_v the_o great_a occasion_n and_o enticement_n to_o vanity_n thus_o as_o his_o first_o petition_n be_v against_o the_o sin_n themselves_o so_o this_o latter_a be_v against_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n 11._o riches_n matt._n 6._o 11._o feed_v i_o with_o food_n allowance_n food_n heb._n of_o my_o allowance_n convenient_a for_o i_o glory_n i_o moderate_a and_o suitable_a both_o to_o my_o natural_a necessity_n and_o to_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v put_v i_o and_o to_o that_o work_n and_o service_n which_o thou_o have_v for_o i_o to_o do_v and_o this_o mediocrity_n of_o estate_n be_v so_o amiable_a that_o it_o have_v be_v oft_o desire_v by_o wise_a heathen_n as_o more_o eligible_a than_o a_o state_n of_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o glory_n 9_o 6._o 9_o deut._n 8._o 12._o &_o 32._o 15._o hos._n 13._o 6._o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o thou_o and_o heb._n bely_v thou_o deny_v thou_o show_n thou_o by_o trust_v to_o riches_n which_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o god_n job_n 31._o 24_o 28._o by_o unthankfulness_n for_o and_o abuse_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o divers_a other_o course_n and_o common_a practice_n of_o rich_a man_n whereby_o god_n be_v deny_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o work_n even_o when_o he_o be_v own_v in_o word_n and_o in_o show_n and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n experience_n lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v or_o serve_v he_o i_o do_v not_o need_v he_o i_o can_v live_v of_o my_o own_o without_o he_o lest_o by_o degree_n i_o shall_v arrive_v at_o down_o right_a atheism_n or_o infidelity_n which_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o experience_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a do_v vain_a use_v false_a oath_n either_o to_o vindicate_v myself_o when_o i_o be_o suspect_v or_o accuse_v of_o theft_n and_o my_o oath_n be_v require_v according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22._o 8_o 11._o or_o to_o gratify_v other_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n as_o poor_a man_n frequent_o do_v 10_o ãâã_d 10_o heb._n hurt_n ãâã_d with_o thy_o ãâã_d accuse_v not_o like_a not_o to_o wit_n malicious_o rash_o or_o without_o just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o otherwise_o in_o some_o case_n this_o may_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o duty_n as_o when_o a_o servant_n live_v wicked_o or_o rob_v his_o master_n or_o the_o like_a a_o servant_n necessity_n servant_n who_o condition_n be_v in_o itself_o mean_a and_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o worse_o without_o great_a and_o apparent_a necessity_n unto_o his_o master_n lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o expect_v thou_o desire_v god_n to_o curse_v and_o punish_v thou_o which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v sinful_a in_o he_o yet_o be_v deserve_v by_o thou_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_n and_o expect_v and_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a according_o guilty_a by_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o upon_o strict_a search_n shall_v find_v thou_o guilty_a and_o punish_v thou_o according_o 11_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n 14._o generation_n a_o sort_n of_o man_n abominable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v imply_v concern_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a kind_n of_o sinner_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o that_o curse_v their_o father_n monster_n father_n and_o mother_n too_o as_o it_o follow_v ungrateful_a and_o unnatural_a monster_n and_o do_v not_o bless_v their_o mother_n 12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n 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14._o 10._o ââ¦_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 ââ¦_n kin._n 9_o 36._o ãâã_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 â_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 ãâã_d wife_n ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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 ââ¦_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 ââ¦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 3ââ¦_n israel_n 2_o king_n 3ââ¦_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 the_o front_n of_o some_o void_a place_n where_o either_o people_n stand_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v justice_n administer_v or_o soldier_n be_v place_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n in_o time_n of_o war._n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v before_o they_o 11_o and_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n make_v he_o horn_n of_o iron_n 2._o iron_n fit_a emblem_n of_o the_o power_n and_o victory_n of_o these_o two_o king_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n sometime_o imitate_v the_o true_a who_o when_o they_o declare_v god_n mind_n by_o word_n do_v also_o oftentimes_o confirm_v it_o by_o sensible_a sign_n see_v isa._n 20._o 2._o jer._n 27._o 2._o and_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n heb._n jehovah_n who_o name_n he_o pretend_v to_o gain_v the_o more_o credit_n and_o countenance_n to_o his_o word_n see_v on_o v._o 7._o with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o syrian_n 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he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o micaiah_n shall_v we_o go_v against_o ramoth-gilead_a to_o battle_n or_o shall_v we_o forbear_v and_o he_o answer_v he_o experience_n he_o not_o serious_o but_o ironical_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n in_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o appear_v first_o from_o his_o omission_n of_o that_o solemn_a preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o prophet_n general_o use_v and_o which_o himself_o use_v when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o serious_a answer_n v._o 19_o second_o from_o ahab_n reply_n ver_fw-la 16._o which_o show_v that_o he_o suspect_v micaiah_n sincerity_n in_o that_o answer_n and_o gather_v by_o his_o gesture_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o mimical_o as_o represent_v and_o traduce_v the_o false_a prophet_n for_o their_o answer_n see_v the_o like_a ironical_a passage_n gen._n 3._o 22._o judg._n 10._o 14._o 1_o king_n 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