to_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n and_o sincere_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_n from_o his_o former_a sin_n unto_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n 27._o 〈…〉_o 27._o 〈…〉_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n distress_n man_n either_o 1._o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v look_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o mankind_n his_o friend_n or_o other_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o shall_v confess_v to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n do_v bring_v that_o evil_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v add_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o render_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n diligent_o observe_v all_o mankind_n and_o their_o several_a carriage_n especial_o in_o sickness_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v follow_v sin_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o sincere_o say_v thus_o god_n hear_v it_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a sin_v right_a either_o 1._o i_o have_v judge_v perverse_o of_o the_o just_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n censure_v his_o proceed_n against_o i_o as_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a whereas_o in_o truth_n i_o only_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v or_o 2._o i_o have_v pervert_v god_n righteous_a law_n by_o bend_v it_o and_o make_v it_o comply_v with_o my_o crooked_a way_n or_o i_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n command_n or_o i_o have_v make_v crooked_a path_n so_o he_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o before_o not_o i_o get_v no_o good_a by_o so_o do_v as_o i_o vain_o promise_v myself_o but_o i_o get_v much_o hurt_v by_o it_o even_o disease_n and_o grief_n and_o extreme_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n whereby_o less_o be_v say_v and_o more_o be_v understand_v of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v many_o example_n before_o 28._o 〈…〉_o 28._o 〈…〉_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n life_n soul_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o life_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n 18._o life_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o shall_v see_v the_o light_n branch_n light_n i_o e._n shall_v enjoy_v either_o 1._o prosperity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v light_n as_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n or_o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n his_o life_n which_o be_v endanger_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o continue_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n sinner_n god_n all_o these_o way_n and_o method_n do_v god_n use_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v and_o save_v sinner_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o oftentimes_o with_o man_n deliverance_n man_n either_o several_o one_o way_n with_o one_o and_o another_o way_n with_o another_o or_o with_o the_o same_o man_n try_v several_a mean_n one_o after_o another_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o deliverance_n 30._o 13._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 13._o to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n go_v live_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v go_v 31._o mark_v well_o o_o job_n harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n silence_n peace_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o with_o patience_n and_o silence_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v 32._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v i_o answer_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o justification_n or_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n that_o i_o have_v already_o bring_v against_o thou_o vindication_n thou_o to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o evil_a design_n or_o a_o bitter_a mind_n or_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o condemn_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o just_a vindication_n 33._o if_o not_o harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o wisdom_n circumstance_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n be_v in_o thy_o circumstance_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o furthermore_o elihu_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n wise_a man_n who_o be_v here_o present_a do_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o further_a to_o say_v for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o you_o that_o have_v knowledge_n 3._o 11._o 3._o chap._n 6._o 30._o &_o 12._o 11._o for_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n 11._o word_n i_o e._n man_n mind_n judge_v of_o thing_n speak_v and_o hear_v the_o ear_n the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n to_o which_o thing_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o see_v the_o note_n on_o job_n 12._o 11._o as_o the_o palate_n the_o heb._n palate_n mouth_n taste_v meat_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n i_o e._n justice_n and_o equity_n judgement_n be_v oft_o synecdochical_o use_v for_o just_a judgement_n as_o job_n 8._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 32._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 28._o let_v we_o not_o contend_v for_o victory_n but_o only_o for_o truth_n and_o justice_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o only_a care_n and_o business_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o animosity_n which_o i_o perceive_v have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n and_o impartial_o consider_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o know_v another_o know_v i_o e._n let_v we_o discover_v or_o make_v it_o know_v one_o to_o another_o among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a cause_n good_a who_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a either_o 1._o i_o be_o perfect_o righteous_a but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o contrary_a job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 4._o or_o 2._o i_o be_o a_o sincere_a person_n no_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o but_o this_o elibu_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o righteous_a and_o have_v be_v so_o holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o my_o life_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v not_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o expect_v such_o hard_a usage_n from_o god_n and_o this_o job_n have_v oft_o intimate_v and_o elihu_n do_v just_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o that_o he_o blazon_v his_o own_o righteousness_n with_o tacit_n reflection_n upon_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o my_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n expression_n judgement_n for_o so_o job_n have_v say_v ch._n 27._o 2._o i_o e._n he_o deny_v i_o that_o which_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a to_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n to_o suffer_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o to_o show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o what_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v such_o extraordinary_a judgement_n which_o elihu_n just_o tax_v he_o with_o as_o a_o very_a irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n do_v right_n so_o job_n have_v say_v in_o effect_n ch._n 27._o 4_o 5_o 6._o shall_v i_o false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o such_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o shall_v i_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o deny_v my_o integrity_n and_o say_v that_o i_o deserve_v worse_a than_o i_o have_v do_v 12._o do_v heb._n my_o arrow_n chap._n 6._o 4._o &_o 16._o 12._o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n head_n transgression_n i_o e._n without_o any_o great_a or_o heinous_a or_o cry_v sin_n as_o
i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n gentile_n nation_n i_o invite_v whole_a nation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o my_o gospel_n to_o behold_v i_o and_o i_o invite_v they_o with_o importunity_n double_v my_o word_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o i_o do_v unto_o a_o nation_n not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n with_o who_o i_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n and_o which_o do_v not_o profess_v any_o relation_n to_o i_o which_o none_o of_o the_o gentile_n can_v pretend_v unto_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v many_o year_n after_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n then_o do_v to_o signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o god_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o in_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v convert_v but_o the_o text_n be_v manifest_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n it_o that_o in_o the_o primary_n sense_n of_o this_o text_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o conversâ—…on_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o crucify_a of_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o who_o will_v not_o arrogatâ—…_n to_o themselves_o a_o great_a ability_n to_o interprâ—…_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d than_o paul_n have_v who_o rom._n 10._o 20._o express_o so_o interprete_v it_o and_o applâ—…th_v it_o which_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o other_o interpretation_n of_o it_o 2_o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n yet_o hand_n apply_v to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10._o 21._o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o have_v use_v all_o probable_a mean_n to_o reduce_v they_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o passionate_a orator_n to_o persuade_v they_o of_o a_o tender_a mother_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o of_o a_o liberal_a benefactor_n to_o load_v they_o with_o my_o benefit_n this_o i_o have_v do_v continual_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o providence_n with_o they_o yet_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n god_n people_n they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n paul_n expound_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n not_o persuade_v not_o believe_v but_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a bad_a good_a that_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a that_o term_n be_v not_o good_a often_o signify_v what_o be_v very_o bad_a see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 24._o prov._n 28._o 21._o &_o 24._o 23._o psal._n 36._o 5._o though_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a yet_o what_o be_v not_o good_a be_v bad_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n christ._n thought_n after_o their_o own_o thought_n what_o be_v here_o call_v after_o their_o own_o thought_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v a_o walk_n after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n a_o ordinary_a phrase_n by_o which_o sin_n especial_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v express_v eight_o time_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n sin_v be_v thus_o express_v jer._n 3._o 17._o &_o 7._o 24._o &_o 9_o 14._o &_o 11._o 8._o &_o 13._o 10._o &_o 16._o 12._o &_o 18._o 12._o &_o 23._o 17._o so_o also_o deut._n 29._o 19_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o thus_o express_v certain_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o worship_n must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o of_o such_o error_n this_o text_n seem_v by_o what_o follow_v to_o speak_v though_o indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v man_n fondness_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o self-denial_n be_v make_v the_o law_n of_o a_o discipleship_n to_o christ._n 3_o a_o people_n that_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v face_n anger_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o people_n here_o intend_v be_v without_o question_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o their_o rejection_n reckon_v up_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o though_o their_o rejection_n and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o proximate_a cause_n yet_o god_n do_v but_o visit_v on_o that_o generation_n their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n together_o they_o have_v by_o that_o act_n fill_v up_o their_o measure_n they_o have_v provoke_v god_n continual_o to_o anger_v to_o his_o face_n continual_o to_o my_o face_n omniscience_n face_n either_o in_o his_o temple_n the_o place_n where_o he_o use_v to_o manifest_v himself_o or_o consider_v what_o follow_v more_o probable_o the_o phrase_n signify_v their_o impudence_n not_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n that_o sacrifice_v in_o garden_n and_o burn_v incense_n brick_n incense_n or_o upon_o brick_n upon_o altar_n of_o brick_n idolatry_n brick_n the_o particular_a provocation_n instance_a in_o be_v deviation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o divine_a worship_n sacrifice_v in_o garden_n be_v one_o thing_n instance_a in_o and_o burn_a incense_n on_o brick_n or_o altar_n of_o brick_n be_v another_o deut._n 12._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o particular_a altar_n of_o gold_n appoint_v for_o incense_n exod._n 40._o 5._o god_n command_v exod._n 20._o 24_o 25._o that_o his_o altar_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o earth_n or_o rough_a stone_n this_o people_n transgress_v both_o these_o law_n sacrifice_v in_o garden_n for_o which_o the_o prophet_n reflect_v on_o they_o ch_z 1._o 29._o and_o again_o ch_z 66._o 17._o whether_o in_o garden_n consecrate_v to_o idol_n or_o in_o such_o garden_n as_o the_o heathen_n worship_v idol_n in_o be_v not_o much_o material_a for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o burn_a incense_n upon_o altar_n of_o brick_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a rule_n their_o worship_n be_v doubtless_o idolatrous_a and_o these_o phrase_n signify_v commit_v idolatry_n but_o the_o express_v that_o sin_n by_o these_o phrase_n let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o divine_a rule_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o idolatry_n 4_o which_o remain_v among_o the_o grave_n 19_o grave_n they_o remain_v among_o the_o grave_n either_o there_o expect_a revelation_n by_o dream_n or_o there_o consult_v with_o devil_n who_o be_v think_v to_o delight_v in_o such_o place_n or_o to_o practice_n necromancy_n all_o which_o be_v forbid_v deut._n 18._o 11._o ch_n 8._o 19_o and_o and_o lodge_v in_o the_o monument_n they_o monument_n and_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o monument_n the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v give_v advantage_n to_o interpreter_n to_o vary_v in_o their_o sense_n the_o word_n signify_v only_a place_n keep_v or_o observe_v some_o interpret_v it_o of_o idol_n temple_n some_o of_o cave_n and_o denn_n in_o which_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o worship_v their_o idol_n some_o of_o tomb_n or_o monument_n for_o dead_a person_n beside_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o sinful_a imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o which_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n vessel_n flesh_n they_o also_o be_v swine_n flesh_n contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n lâ—…v_n 11._o 7._o deut._n 14._o 8._o and_o they_o endure_v in_o their_o vessel_n and_o piece_n and_o piece_n broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n verse_n thing_n broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v jud._n 6._o 19_o 20._o other_o read_v it_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o abominable_a thing_n that_o be_v broth_n or_o piece_n of_o such_o flesh_n as_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n unclean_a by_o the_o law_n levit._n 11._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a but_o god_n prohibition_n have_v make_v the_o flesh_n of_o divers_a creature_n a_o abominable_a thing_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o may_v not_o touch_v their_o flesh_n leu._n 11_o 28._o but_o they_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o duty_n from_o their_o appetite_n or_o from_o their_o reason_n 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wing_n 14._o wing_n i._n e._n safe_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n and_o strong_o against_o all_o opposition_n compare_v deut._n 32._o 11._o isa._n 63._o 9_o rev._n 12._o 14._o and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o king_n myself_o into_o my_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v i_o as_o your_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n 5_o now_o 2._o now_o deut._n 5._o 2._o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o constant_o indeed_o heb._n obey_v you_o will_v obey_v i._n e._n if_o you_o will_v obey_v i_o sincere_o diligent_o and_o constant_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o 14._o than_o deut._n 4._o 20._o 7._o 6._o anâ—…_n 14._o 2._o &_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 3â—…_n 8_o 9_o psaâ—…_n 135._o 4._o canâ—…_n
for_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o he_o say_v against_o both_o because_o such_o perjury_n slander_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o common_o design_v against_o they_o and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o speak_v evil_a and_o fâ—…lshood_n but_o do_v this_o from_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n but_o under_o this_o kind_n be_v contain_v other_o sin_n of_o a_o like_a though_o less_o sinful_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o other_o command_v 34._o d_o a_o man_n neighbour_n here_o be_v not_o only_o the_o israelite_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o any_o man_n as_o plain_o appear_v 1._o because_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a as_o all_o agree_v but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o gen._n 11._o 3._o leu._n 20._o 10._o esth._n 1._o 19_o prov._n 18._o 17._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v so_o explain_v luk._n 10._o 29_o 36._o rom._n 13._o 9_o compare_v with_o mat._n 22._o 39_o 3._o from_o 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ahab_n sin_v in_o desire_v naboth_n vineyard_n though_o he_o offer_v he_o money_n for_o it_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o or_o rather_o 3._o those_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n do_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o tickle_v it_o with_o some_o secret_a delight_n though_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n for_o see_v this_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o and_o reach_v the_o thought_n intent_n and_o all_o the_o actual_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o see_v such_o motion_n be_v both_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sinful_a nature_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o sinful_a action_n and_o be_v not_o agreeable_a either_o to_o man_n first_o and_o uncorrupted_a nature_n or_o to_o god_n law_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o swerve_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o command_n be_v add_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o 9_o not_o job_n 31._o 9_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 18_o and_o 18._o and_o heb._n 12._o 18._o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n 12._o thundering_n i._n e._n hear_v they_o one_o sense_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o another_o as_o seâ—…ing_v gen._n 42._o 1._o for_o hear_v act._n 7._o 12._o and_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o mountain_n smoke_v and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o remove_v stand_v remove_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o it_o seem_v they_o stand_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o 19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n 19_o moses_n deut._n 5._o 24._o &_o 18._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 19_o speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v 19_o die_v this_o they_o speak_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o who_o they_o dare_v not_o approach_v but_o by_o a_o mediator_n see_v deut._n 5._o 28._o and_o 18._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 19_o 20_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o not_o you_o or_o try_v or_o search_v you_o whether_o you_o be_v innocent_a and_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o my_o presence_n or_o conscious_a of_o your_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o afraid_a of_o my_o appearance_n whether_o you_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n or_o whether_o you_o be_v such_o as_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v my_o wrath_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o my_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o of_o you_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a and_o which_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a person_n or_o to_o try_v whether_o this_o terrible_a appearance_n will_v produce_v in_o you_o that_o reverence_n fear_v and_o obedience_n which_o i_o call_v for_o or_o to_o give_v you_o a_o law_n by_o which_o you_o will_v be_v prove_v whether_o you_o do_v indeed_o love_v and_o fear_v i_o as_o you_o pretend_v you_o do_v or_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n sin_n face_n god_n fear_n be_v proper_o in_o man_n heart_n but_o here_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o his_o fear_n i._n e._n this_o dreadful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o justice_n the_o act_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o object_n may_v be_v now_o and_o ever_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o in_o your_o memory_n as_o a_o effectual_a preservative_n from_o sin_n that_o you_o sin_n not_o 21_o and_o the_o people_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o moses_n draw_v near_o unto_o 12._o unto_o chap._n 19_o 1â—…_n 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o the_o thick_a 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how_o colourable_a soever_o they_o be_v 26_o neither_o shall_v thou_o go_v up_o by_o step_n service_n step_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o step_n of_o ladder_n or_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o can_v sudden_o be_v make_v and_o be_v proper_a for_o their_o present_a condition_n where_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o the_o follow_a inconvenience_n for_o afterward_o god_n appoint_v a_o altar_n ten_o cubit_n high_a 2._o chron._n 4._o 1._o though_o some_o conceive_v they_o weâ—…t_v not_o up_o to_o that_o by_o step_n but_o by_o a_o insensible_a ascent_n upon_o the_o ground_n raise_v by_o degree_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v go_v up_o to_o it_o by_o step_n god_n provide_v against_o the_o indecency_n here_o mention_v by_o prescribe_v linen_n breech_n to_o they_o in_o that_o service_n unto_o my_o altar_n that_o thy_o nakedness_n be_v not_o discover_v thereon_o heathen_a thereon_o for_o these_o linen_n breech_n be_v not_o yet_o appoint_v and_o the_o manner_n then_o and_o there_o be_v for_o man_n to_o wear_v long_a coat_n or_o gown_n like_o woman_n god_n will_v remove_v all_o appearance_n or_o occasion_n of_o immodesty_n especial_o in_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n and_o the_o rather_o to_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o that_o impudence_n and_o filthiness_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o some_o of_o the_o solemnity_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o heathen_a chap._n xxi_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d the_o judicial_a law_n by_o which_o thou_o and_o the_o judge_n before_o mention_v shall_v govern_v thyself_o and_o the_o people_n in_o civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n which_o thou_o shall_v 4._o shall_v chap._n 24._o 3_o 4._o set_v before_o they_o 2_o 12._o 2_o deut._n 15._o 12._o if_o thou_o buy_v a_o hebrew_n servant_n 40._o servant_n of_o which_o practice_n see_v jer._n 34._o 14._o this_o be_v allow_v in_o two_o case_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n for_o his_o crime_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v sold._n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 22._o 3._o 2_o king_n 4._o 1._o mat._n 18._o 25._o 2._o when_o a_o man_n press_v by_o great_a poverty_n sell_v himself_o or_o his_o child_n of_o which_o see_n leu._n 25._o 39_o 40._o six_o year_n he_o shall_v serve_v and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n 55._o year_n which_o be_v to_o be_v number_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o last_o sabbatical_a year_n or_o year_n of_o release_n which_o come_v every_o seven_o year_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v always_o serve_v six_o full_a year_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o serve_v long_o and_o that_o his_o service_n shall_v last_v only_o till_o that_o year_n come_v or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o service_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a improper_a speech_n to_o say_v be_v shall_v serve_v six_o year_n of_o one_o who_o possible_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n but_o a_o month_n before_o the_o year_n of_o release_n 2._o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o 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gal._n 4._o 24_o 25._o and_o he_o that_o own_v the_o tree_n have_v right_a to_o all_o its_o fruit_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o by_o himself_o 12._o himself_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n agreeable_a with_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n by_o which_o that_o bond_n be_v make_v indissoluble_a ans._n 1._o that_o bond_n be_v not_o necessary_o dissolve_v by_o this_o law_n both_o because_o the_o separation_n be_v at_o the_o man_n choice_n who_o may_v have_v stay_v there_o if_o he_o so_o please_v and_o because_o the_o distinction_n of_o their_o habitation_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o right_n and_o use_v of_o matrimony_n which_o the_o master_n also_o will_v probable_o permit_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n ans._n 2._o god_n may_v
peace-offering_n which_o she_o or_o her_o husband_n offer_v which_o otherwise_o she_o may_v have_v do_v and_o if_o she_o be_v a_o priest_n wife_n she_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o of_o the_o â—…ithes_n or_o first-fruit_n or_o part_n of_o the_o hallow_a meat_n which_o at_o other_o time_n she_o together_o with_o her_o husband_n may_v eat_v nor_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n until_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purify_n be_v fulfil_v 5_o but_o if_o she_o bear_v a_o maid-child_n than_o she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a two_o week_n as_o in_o her_o separation_n and_o she_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n threescore_n and_o six_o day_n impurity_n day_n the_o time_n in_o both_o particular_n be_v double_a to_o the_o former_a not_o so_o much_o from_o natural_a cause_n because_o the_o purification_n in_o female_a birth_n be_v long_o and_o flower_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o do_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o such_o time_n as_o here_o be_v mention_v as_o for_o moral_a 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his_o year_n first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n or_o a_o turtle-dove_n for_o a_o sin_n offering_n way_n offering_n either_o because_o of_o her_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n which_o require_v a_o ceremonial_a expiation_n or_o for_o those_o particular_a sin_n relate_v to_o the_o time_n and_o state_n of_o childbearing_n of_o which_o she_o be_v just_o presume_v to_o be_v guilty_a which_o may_v be_v many_o way_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n unto_o the_o priest_n 7_o who_o shall_v offer_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o issue_n of_o her_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o law_n for_o she_o that_o have_v bear_v a_o male_a or_o a_o female_a 28._o female_a for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o yet_o both_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n to_o note_v that_o though_o all_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v not_o equal_a yet_o all_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o wit_n by_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 28._o 8_o 24._o 8_o luk._n 2._o 24._o and_o if_o of_o if_o heb._n her_o hand_n find_v not_o sufficiency_n of_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n than_o she_o shall_v bring_v two_o turtle_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n the_o one_o for_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o sin_n offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v clean_o chap._n xiii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v 2_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o skin_n leprosy_n skin_n for_o there_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o leprosy_n of_o his_o flesh_n a_o swill_v a_o or_o swill_v rise_n a_o scab_n or_o bright_a spot_n leprosy_n spot_n shine_v like_o the_o sâ—…ale_n of_o â—…_n fish_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o leprosy_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o flesh_n like_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n we_o leprosy_n a_o distemper_n most_o frequent_a in_o egypt_n and_o syria_n etc._n etc._n know_v also_o among_o the_o greek_n who_o note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o a_o disease_n aâ—…_n a_o defilement_n or_o distemper_n in_o the_o skin_n whence_o christ_n be_v not_o say_v to_o heal_v but_o to_o clearse_v the_o leper_n that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o this_o distemper_n be_v here_o provide_v against_o not_o because_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o other_o but_o because_o it_o be_v external_o and_o visible_o filthy_a and_o because_o of_o its_o infectious_a nature_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v to_o avoid_v converse_n with_o such_o vicious_a person_n who_o be_v likely_a to_o infect_v we_o 8._o we_o deut._n 17._o 8._o and_o 24._o 8._o than_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o aaron_n the_o priest_n it_o priest_n not_o to_o the_o physician_n because_o as_o be_v now_o say_v it_o need_v not_o so_o much_o heal_v as_o cleanse_v and_o be_v rather_o a_o ceremonial_a pollution_n than_o a_o disease_n and_o because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o cleanse_v he_o and_o therefore_o to_o search_v and_o discover_v whether_o he_o be_v defile_v and_o need_v cleanse_v the_o priest_n also_o be_v â—…o_o admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o therefore_o to_o examine_v who_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v and_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o distemper_n be_v not_o so_o difficult_a that_o it_o require_v the_o physician_n art_n but_o the_o priest_n by_o experience_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o rule_n may_v easy_o make_v it_o or_o unto_o one_o of_o his_o son_n the_o priest_n 3_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o the_o plague_n work_n plague_n i._n e._n the_o sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o same_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n here_o and_o by_o the_o learned_a physician_n in_o their_o work_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o the_o hair_n in_o the_o plague_n be_v turn_v white_a person_n white_a and_o when_o the_o leprosy_n come_v to_o its_o height_n not_o the_o hair_n only_o but_o also_o the_o skin_n be_v turn_v white_a as_o exod._n 4._o 6._o numb_a 12._o 10._o and_o this_o change_n of_o colour_n be_v a_o evidence_n both_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o excrementitious_a humour_n and_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n as_o we_o see_v in_o old_a and_o sick_a person_n and_o the_o plague_n in_o sight_n be_v deep_a than_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o flesh_n 14._o flesh_n for_o the_o leprosy_n do_v consume_v both_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o appear_v from_o 2_o king_n 5._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o he_o and_o he_o and_o heb._n polluâ—…_n he_o pronounce_v he_o unclean_a 10._o unclean_a heb._n make_v he_o unclean_a i._n e._n ministerial_o and_o declarative_o in_o which_o sense_n minister_n be_v say_v to_o remit_v siâ—…s_n mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o to_o destroy_v nation_n jer._n 1._o 10._o 4_o if_o the_o bright_a spot_n be_v white_a in_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o in_o sight_n be_v not_o deep_o than_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o hair_n thereof_o be_v not_o turn_v white_a than_o the_o priest_n shall_v shut_v up_o he_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n 9_o plague_n for_o great_a assurance_n to_o teach_v minister_n not_o to_o be_v rash_a nor_o hasty_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o censure_n but_o diligent_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v all_o thing_n beforehand_o the_o plague_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o plague_n as_o pride_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proud_a man_n jer._n 50._o 31._o and_o dreamer_n jer._n 27._o 9_o seven_o day_n 5_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o he_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o plague_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v at_o a_o stay_n sight_n stay_n this_o translation_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v it_o otherwise_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o stand_v or_o abide_v in_o its_o own_o colour_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v for_o colour_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sight_n and_o the_o plague_n spread_v not_o in_o the_o skin_n than_o the_o priest_n shall_v shut_v he_o up_o seven_o day_n more_o 6_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o he_o again_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o plague_n be_v somewhat_o dark_a clause_n dark_a which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o white_a colour_n of_o the_o leprosy_n but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v have_v contract_v itself_o
either_o great_a or_o small_a sacrifice_n all_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a kind_n see_v on_o levit._n 22._o 20_o 21._o wherein_o be_v blemish_n or_o any_o evil-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n 12._o abomination_n i._n e._n abominable_a as_o deut._n 18._o 12._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o â—…_n 2_o chap._n 13._o â—…_n if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o man_n or_o woman_n punishment_n woman_n the_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o that_o sex_n shall_v not_o excuse_v her_o sin_n nor_o prevent_v her_o punishment_n that_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n go_n covenant_n i_o e._n in_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 3._o which_o be_v call_v a_o transgress_a of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o faith_n give_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o covenant_v to_o keep_v and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n a_o renounce_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o a_o choose_v other_o go_n 3_o and_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o either_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o chap._n 4._o 1â—…_n sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n hand_n heaven_n those_o glorious_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v as_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o god_n stead_n nor_o worship_v as_o god_n see_v job_n 31._o 26._o by_o condemn_v the_o most_o specious_a and_o reasonable_a of_o all_o idolatry_n he_o intimate_v how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v 23._o command_v i._n e._n i_o have_v forbid_v to_o wit_n exod._n 20._o such_o negative_a expression_n be_v oft_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 17._o 21._o and_o 24._o 23._o 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o crime_n thou_o by_o any_o person_n thou_o shall_v not_o sleight_v so_o much_o as_o a_o rumour_n or_o fly_a report_n of_o so_o gross_a a_o crime_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o etc._n diligent_o by_o send_v messenger_n examine_v witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n 5_o then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n which_o have_v commit_v that_o wicked_a thing_n unto_o thy_o gate_n even_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 2â—…_n â—…_n shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o die_v 6_o 28._o 6_o num._n 35._o 30._o chap._n 19_o 15._o matth._n 18._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 17._o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o heb._n 10._o 28._o at_o the_o mouth_n magistrate_n mouth_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o three_o witness_n fame_n witness_n to_o wit_n credible_a and_o competent_a witness_n the_o jew_n reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o madman_n child_n woman_n servant_n familiar_a friend_n or_o enemy_n person_n of_o dissolute_a life_n and_o evil_a fame_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 7_o 9_o 7_o chap._n 13._o 9_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o punishment_n he_o either_o lay_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o design_n the_o person_n or_o stretch_v out_o to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o god_n thus_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o caution_n of_o witness_n that_o if_o they_o have_v through_o malice_n or_o wrath_n accuse_v he_o false_o they_o may_v now_o be_v afraid_a to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n partly_o for_o the_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o people_n who_o be_v all_o high_o and_o particular_o oblige_v to_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o express_v their_o zeal_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o their_o detestation_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n so_o high_o dishonourable_a and_o abominable_a to_o he_o so_o thou_o 5._o thou_o chap._n 13._o 5._o shall_v put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 8_o 10._o 8_o jer._n 32._o 27._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 10._o 2._o 10._o heb._n if_o a_o matter_n be_v bid_v from_o thou_o chap._n 30._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o cause_n thou_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v erect_v in_o several_a city_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o to_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n if_o faith_n he_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o skill_n or_o confidence_n to_o determine_v so_o weighty_a and_o difficult_a a_o cause_n in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n 10._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o capital_a cause_n in_o matter_n of_o bloodshed_n whether_o it_o be_v wilful_a or_o casual_a murder_n whether_o punishable_a or_o pardonable_a by_o those_o law_n exod._n 21._o 13_o 20_o 22_o 28._o and_o 22._o 2._o numb_a 35._o 11_o 16_o 19_o deut._n 19_o 4_o 10._o between_o plea_n and_o plea_n estate_n plea_n in_o civil_a cause_n or_o suit_n between_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n about_o word_n or_o estate_n and_o between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n there_o stroke_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o in_o ceremonial_a cause_n between_o plague_n and_o plague_n between_o the_o true_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v the_o plague_n and_o the_o seem_a and_o counterfeit_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n hard_o to_o determine_v and_o under_o this_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o kind_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contain_v all_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o probable_a 1._o because_o the_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o leprosy_n be_v manifest_o leave_v to_o any_o particular_a priest_n levit._n 13._o and_o 14._o 2._o because_o the_o person_n suspect_v of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v try_v there_o but_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o house_n levit._n 13._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o judge_n at_o jerusalem_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v determine_v his_o case_n without_o once_o see_v the_o person_n 3._o because_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o hard_a or_o difficult_a as_o those_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o plain_a and_o evident_a and_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o describe_v that_o the_o priest_n need_v only_a eye_n to_o decide_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o criminal_a cause_n concern_v blow_n or_o wound_n inflict_v by_o one_o man_n upon_o another_o and_o to_o be_v requite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o there_o may_v be_v many_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o doubt_n about_o which_o see_v the_o annotation_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n contention_n controversy_n i._n e._n such_o thing_n or_o matter_n of_o blood_n and_o plea_n and_o stroke_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o magistrate_n divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a cause_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v some_o make_v this_o a_o additional_a clause_n to_o comprehend_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o in_o general_a any_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o strife_n or_o contention_n within_o thy_o gate_n then_o shall_v thou_o arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v otherwise_o choose_v to_o wit_n to_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n and_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n there_o because_o there_o be_v the_o abode_n both_o of_o their_o sanhedrim_n or_o chief_a council_n which_o be_v constitute_v of_o priest_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o determine_v all_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o high-priest_n who_o be_v to_o consult_v god_n by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o in_o great_a matter_n which_o can_v not_o be_v decide_v otherwise_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n chief_a levite_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o great_a council_n which_o it_o be_v here_o denominate_v from_o because_o it_o consist_v chief_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o those_o controversy_n
judge_n see_v on_o deut._n 17._o 9_o 12._o and_o observe_v that_o the_o controversy_n both_o here_o and_o there_o refer_v to_o and_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n be_v only_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o not_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o papist_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n pretend_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n 18_o and_o the_o judge_n shall_v make_v diligent_a inquisition_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o have_v testify_v false_o against_o his_o brother_n 19_o 9_o 19_o prov._n 19_o 5_o 9_o than_o shall_v you_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n 7._o brother_n chap._n 13._o 5._o and_o 17._o 7._o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 20_o and_o those_o which_o remain_v 13._o remain_v i._n e._n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n see_v deut._n 13._o 11._o and_o 17._o 13._o shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o shall_v henceforth_o commit_v no_o more_o any_o such_o evil_n among_o you_o 21_o and_o thou_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v but_o 38._o but_o exod._n 21._o 23._o leu._n 24._o 20._o mat._n 5._o 38._o life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n 20._o eye_n what_o punishment_n he_o intend_v or_o the_o law_n allot_v to_o the_o accuse_a if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v the_o same_o shall_v the_o false_a accuser_n hear_v of_o this_o law_n see_v on_o exod._n 21._o 24._o leu._n 24._o 20._o tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n chap._n xx._n 1_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n defence_n battle_n upon_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n as_o upon_o great_a provocation_n or_o for_o thy_o own_o defence_n against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o see_v 1._o see_v psal._n 20._o 7._o isa._n 31._o 1._o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o a_o people_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o you_o be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o battle_n that_o the_o priest_n 6._o priest_n a_o eminent_a priest_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n and_o to_o blow_v with_o the_o holy_a trumpet_n numb_a 10._o 9_o and_o 31._o 6._o shall_v approach_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n end_n people_n either_o successive_o to_o one_o regiment_n of_o the_o army_n after_o another_o or_o to_o some_o by_o himself_o to_o other_o by_o his_o brethren_n or_o deputy_n which_o accompany_v he_o for_o that_o end_n 3_o and_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o hear_v o_o israel_n you_o approach_v this_o day_n unto_o battle_n against_o your_o enemy_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n tender_a heart_n heb._n be_v tender_a faint_a 4._o faint_a heb._n be_v soft_a or_o tender_a softness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n be_v commend_v 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o but_o towards_o enemy_n it_o be_v condemn_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o levit._fw-la 26._o 36._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 7._o isa._n 7._o 4._o fear_v not_o and_o do_v not_o haste_n not_o heb._n make_v haste_n tremble_v neither_o be_v you_o terrify_v because_o of_o they_o 4_o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v he_o that_o go_v with_o you_o to_o fight_v for_o you_o against_o your_o enemy_n to_o save_v you_o 5_o and_o the_o officer_n shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n say_v what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v build_v a_o new_a house_n and_o have_v not_o dedicate_v it_o it_o it_o which_o be_v do_v by_o feast_v and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n see_v the_o title_n of_o psal._n 30._o and_o nehem._n 12._o 27._o heb._n have_v initiate_v it_o i._n e._n enter_v upon_o it_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o dwell_v in_o it_o let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o house_n other_o house_n lest_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v negligent_a or_o timorous_a in_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o scandal_n and_o prejudice_n of_o other_o lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n dedicate_v it_o note_v it_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v lose_v and_o another_o get_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o may_v seem_v unjust_a or_o hard_a and_o god_n provide_v even_o for_o man_n infirmity_n but_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a exception_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o a_o war_n allow_v by_o god_n not_o in_o a_o war_n command_v by_o god_n not_o in_o the_o approach_a war_n with_o the_o canaanite_n from_o which_o even_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v not_o exempt_v as_o the_o jewish_a writer_n note_v 6_o and_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n commonwealth_n vineyard_n this_o and_o the_o former_a dispensation_n be_v general_o convenient_a but_o more_o necessary_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o settlement_n in_o canaan_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v build_v house_n or_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o be_v chargeable_a to_o they_o and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o 24._o yet_o heb._n make_v it_o common_a see_v leu._n 19_o 23_o 24._o eat_v of_o it_o 5._o it_o heb._n make_v it_o common_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o use_n of_o himself_o and_o family_n and_o friend_n which_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o five_o year_n levit._n 19_o 23_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 5._o let_v he_o also_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o house_n lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n eat_v of_o it_o 7_o 5._o 7_o chap._n 24._o 5._o and_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v betroth_v 23._o betroth_v which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o solemn_a and_o mutual_a promise_n but_o not_o by_o a_o actual_a contract_n see_v gen._n 19_o 14._o deut._n 22._o 23._o a_o wife_n and_o have_v not_o take_v she_o let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o house_n lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n take_v she_o 8_o and_o the_o officer_n shall_v speak_v further_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v 3._o say_v judg._n 7._o 3._o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o be_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o house_n lest_o his_o brethren_n heart_n melt_v heart_n heb._n melt_v faint_a as_o well_o as_o his_o heart_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o officer_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v captain_n of_o the_o army_n people_n army_n heb._n to_o be_v iâ—…_n the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o lead_v the_o people_n battle_n people_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o they_o shall_v set_v or_o place_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o head_n or_o front_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v conduct_v and_o manage_v they_o and_o by_o their_o example_n encourage_v their_o soldier_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o have_v their_o captain_n to_o make_v or_o choose_v when_o they_o be_v just_a go_v to_o battle_n 10_o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o unto_o a_o city_n to_o fight_v against_o it_o then_o 18._o then_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 18._o proclaim_v peace_n unto_o it_o etc._n it_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o canaanite_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o who_o be_v under_o a_o absolute_a sentence_n of_o utter_a destruction_n exod_a 23._o 32_o 33._o deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o whence_o they_o be_v blame_v that_o make_v any_o league_n or_o peace_n with_o they_o judg._n 2._o 2._o but_o of_o the_o city_n either_o of_o other_o nation_n who_o injure_a or_o disturb_v they_o or_o commence_v war_n against_o they_o or_o aid_v their_o enemy_n or_o oppress_v their_o friend_n and_o ally_n or_o of_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a or_o abettor_n of_o idolatry_n or_o apostasy_n from_o god_n or_o of_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n against_o authority_n or_o of_o give_v protection_n and_o defence_n to_o capital_a offender_n see_v gen._n 14._o judg._n 20._o 2_o sam._n 20._o etc._n etc._n 11_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o it_o make_v thou_o answer_v of_o peace_n and_o open_a unto_o thou_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o shall_v be_v tributary_n unto_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v serve_v thou_o 7._o thou_o by_o their_o purse_n and_o by_o their_o labour_n too_o as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 9_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 7._o 12_o and_o if_o it_o will_v make_v no_o peace_n with_o thou_o but_o will_v make_v war_n against_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v besiege_v it_o 13_o and_o when_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v deliver_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o shall_v smite_v every_o male_a thereof_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n offer_v sword_n
wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o towards_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o shall_v leave_v 55_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o any_o of_o they_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o shall_v eat_v because_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o siege_n and_o in_o the_o straitness_n wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v distress_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n 56_o the_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n among_o you_o which_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n for_o delicateness_n and_o tenderness_n her_o eye_n shall_v be_v evil_a food_n evil_a i._n e._n unmerciful_a she_o will_v desire_v or_o design_n their_o destruction_n for_o her_o food_n towards_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n and_o towards_o her_o son_n and_o towards_o her_o daughter_n 57_o and_o towards_o her_o afterbirth_n her_o heb._n afterbirth_n young_a one_o expression_n one_o heb._n afterbirth_n that_o which_o be_v 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1._o 21._o and_o for_o person_n as_o act_n 1._o 15._o revel_v 3._o 4._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 59_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n 60_o moreover_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o chap._n 7._o 1â—…_n disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o 61_o also_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n they_o will_v the_o lord_n †_o bring_v upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o ascend_v heb._n cause_n to_o ascend_v be_v destroy_v 62_o and_o you_o 27._o you_o chap._n 4._o 27._o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n whereas_o you_o be_v 22._o be_v chap._n 10._o 22._o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 63_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a and_o to_o multiply_v you_o so_o the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n pro._n 1._o 26._o isa._n 1._o 24._o will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o happy_a you_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o you_o will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o you_o for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o itself_o yet_o he_o do_v doubtless_o delight_v in_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o justice_n upon_o incorrigible_a sinner_n see_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n must_v needs_o please_v he_o else_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o happy_a and_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v pluck_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o it_o it_o which_o be_v no_o ordinary_a land_n but_o a_o most_o pleasant_a land_n a_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o eternal_a inheritance_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o loss_n of_o it_o 64_o and_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n leu._n 26._o 33._o neh._n 1._o 8._o jer._n 16._o 13._o shall_v scatter_v thou_o among_o all_o people_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o to_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v serve_v other_o god_n which_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n have_v know_v even_o wood_n and_o stone_n 65_o and_o 4._o and_o amos_n 9_o 4._o among_o these_o nation_n shall_v thou_o find_v no_o ease_n neither_o shall_v the_o sole_a of_o thy_o foot_n have_v rest_n vagabond_n rest_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o settlement_n in_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o be_v banish_v but_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v toss_v about_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o sell_v from_o person_n to_o person_n or_o cain-like_a wander_v about_o like_o a_o vagabond_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o there_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n 66_o and_o thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o be_v thou_o either_o because_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o have_v power_n and_o want_v not_o will_n to_o destroy_v thou_o or_o because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o conscience_n make_v thou_o to_o fear_v even_o where_o no_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_n be_v and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n and_o shall_v have_v none_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n 67_o 4._o 67_o job_n 7._o 4._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v fear_v and_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v 68_o and_o the_o lord_n 3â—…_n lord_n jer._n 44._o â—…_n hos._n 8._o 13._o and_o c._n 3â—…_n shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o egypt_n again_o they_o again_o whence_o he_o have_v now_o so_o glorious_o deliver_v thou_o as_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o kindness_n to_o thou_o and_o resolve_v to_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o they_o endure_v in_o egypt_n can_v not_o but_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o return_v thither_o again_o very_o terrible_a to_o they_o with_o ship_n remember_v ship_n which_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v under_o titus_n when_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v carry_v thither_o in_o ship_n and_o sell_v there_o for_o slave_n as_o josephus_n relate_v and_o this_o expression_n seem_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o that_o time_n when_o they_o go_v over_o the_o sea_n without_o ship_n god_n miraculous_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o now_o they_o will_v have_v occasion_n sad_o to_o remember_v by_o the_o way_n allude_v way_n or_o to_o the_o way_n the_o hebrew_n bâ—…th_v here_o signify_v to_o as_o it_o do_v gen._n 11._o 4._o levit._fw-la 16._o 22._o psal._n 19_o 5._o and_o 91._o 12._o isa._n 9_o 8._o and_o the_o way_n seem_v hot_a to_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o the_o usual_a roadway_n from_o canaan_n to_o egypt_n which_o be_v whole_o by_o land_n but_o to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n or_o journey_n even_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o to_o this_o and_o not_o to_o the_o roadway_n between_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n agree_v the_o word_n here_o follow_v whereof_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o i._n e._n egypt_n no_o more_o again_o and_o so_o that_o way_n be_v put_v for_o to_o that_o land_n in_o a_o place_n parallel_n to_o this_o where_o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 17._o 16._o to_o which_o this_o place_n palpable_o allude_v whereof_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o 16._o thou_o chap._n 1â—…_n 16._o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o no_o more_o again_o and_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v sell_v unto_o your_o enemy_n for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v buy_v you_o record_n you_o either_o because_o the_o number_n of_o you_o captive_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o market_n shall_v be_v glut_v with_o you_o or_o because_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o contemptible_a that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v you_o for_o slave_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o josephus_n the_o jew_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n chap._n xxix_o 1_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o covenant_n these_o be_v the_o term_n or_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v make_v i._n e._n renew_v covenant_n with_o you_o
and_o of_o succeed_a generation_n and_o consequent_o a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o and_o a_o mean_a to_o discourage_v other_o from_o embrace_v it_o as_o the_o gibeonite_n have_v do_v quest._n why_o do_v not_o god_n punish_v saul_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v alive_a for_o this_o fault_n but_o his_o innocent_a child_n and_o david_n and_o the_o israelite_n of_o this_o age_n ans._n first_o god_n do_v severe_o punish_v saul_n for_o this_o and_o his_o other_o sin_n second_o as_o god_n may_v just_o inflict_v temporal_a punishment_n upon_o any_o offender_n either_o in_o his_o person_n or_o in_o his_o posterity_n when_o he_o please_v so_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v take_v his_o own_o time_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o wickedness_n in_o we_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n for_o so_o do_v three_o the_o israelite_n may_v sundry_a way_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o saul_n sin_n though_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o mention_v in_o 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of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o he_o fear_v do_v he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v privy_o set_v robber_n set_v heb._n be_v hide_v the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o wink_v as_o man_n do_v when_o they_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n at_o a_o mark_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o watch_v and_o look_v out_o of_o his_o lurking-place_n to_o spy_v what_o passenger_n come_v that_o way_n he_o allude_v still_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o robber_n against_o the_o poor_a 9_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_v place_n wait_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d secret_a place_n secret_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n prey_n den_n where_o he_o lurk_v and_o wait_v for_o prey_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o catch_v the_o poor_a he_o do_v catch_v he_o catch_v or_o snatch_v or_o seize_v upon_o to_o wit_n with_o violence_n and_o to_o devour_v or_o destroy_v he_o the_o poor_a when_o he_o draw_v he_o piece_n he_o or_o by_o draw_v he_o or_o after_o he_o have_v draw_v he_o he_o 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fear_n see_v levit._n 26._o 36._o deut._n 28._o 65._o job_n 15._o 21._o prov._n 28._o 1._o they_o who_o design_v to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o good_a man_n and_o by_o other_o wicked_a course_n be_v by_o those_o mean_v fill_v with_o the_o terror_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n restauration_n bone_n have_v not_o only_o break_v their_o bone_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o force_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o the_o bone_n as_o psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 31._o 10._o and_o 51._o 8._o but_o also_o disperse_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o reunion_n and_o restauration_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o verse_n thou_o i._n e._n against_o my_o people_n express_v v._n 4._o or_o israel_n or_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n thou_o besiege_v thou_o thou_o oh_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o they_o besiege_v have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n morsel_n shame_n for_o the_o great_a and_o strange_a disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o they_o for_o such_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a force_n to_o be_v baffle_v and_o conquer_a by_o those_o who_o they_o think_v to_o swallow_v up_o at_o a_o morsel_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o thou_o they_o or_o reject_v they_o curse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o thou_o 6._o etc._n 6._o heb._n who_o will_v give_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n liv._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o negiroth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o david_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 6_o 26_o 1._o when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o 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he_o by_o which_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v psal._n 58._o 3._o and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o all_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o humanity_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v such_o person_n heathen_n psal._n 59_o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o judgement_n they_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o regard_n to_o thy_o presence_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n selah_n 4._o behold_v i_o behold_v consider_v it_o and_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o your_o wicked_a practice_n against_o i_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 7._o helper_n psal._n 118._o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul_n enemy_n soul_n he_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n 5._o he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o i_o unto_o heb._n those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o my_o enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n enemy_n truth_n or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o truth_n whereby_o thou_o be_v engage_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o thy_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o thou_o and_o i_o implacable_a enemy_n 6._o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_n free_o not_o by_o constraint_n as_o many_o do_v because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o and_o can_v neglect_v it_o without_o shame_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o themselves_o but_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n which_o thou_o love_v in_a and_o above_o all_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o name_n it_o either_o thy_o name_n or_o rather_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n be_v good_a gratitude_n good_a i._n e._n a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o gratitude_n 7._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v do_v see_v he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v either_o to_o express_v his_o assurance_n of_o it_o or_o because_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v after_o it_o be_v do_v his_o desire_n side_n desire_n or_o thy_o vengeance_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o v._o 5._o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o supplement_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o my_o eye_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o enemy_n either_o with_o delight_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 22._o 17._o and_o 27._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o without_o fear_n or_o shame_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n have_v god_n on_o my_o side_n upon_o my_o enemy_n psal._n lv._o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v certain_o compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v great_o distress_v and_o persecute_v either_o by_o saul_n or_o rather_o by_o absalon_n and_o betray_v by_o some_o pretend_a or_o former_a friend_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o help_n thyself_o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n and_o ear_n as_o one_o resolve_v not_o to_o hear_v nor_o help_n from_o my_o supplication_n 2._o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n i_o noise_n for_o my_o misery_n be_v very_o great_a and_o sorce_v tear_n and_o bitter_a cry_n from_o i_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n i_o voice_n i._n e._n their_o clamour_n and_o threat_n and_o slander_n and_o insolent_a boasting_n all_o which_o be_v hateful_a to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o injurious_a to_o i_o of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o calamity_n i_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o they_o make_v i_o the_o great_a object_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o injurious_a and_o mischievous_a practice_n or_o 2._o they_o lay_v many_o crime_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o false_o as_o if_o by_o my_o wickedness_n i_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o calamity_n and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o hatred_n i_o their_o anger_n and_o rage_n against_o i_o be_v no_o sudden_a and_o transitory_a passion_n but_o be_v boil_a up_o into_o malice_n and_o hatred_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v i_o pain_v with_o pain_n like_o those_o of_o a_o travel_a woman_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v my_o heart_n which_o have_v common_o support_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o sink_v within_o i_o therefore_o lord_n pity_n and_o help_v i_o within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n people_n death_n either_o deadly_a terror_n such_o as_o seize_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o i_o because_o my_o death_n will_v reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v many_o misery_n upon_o the_o people_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o 5._o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v i_o have_v heb_fw-mi cover_v i_o overwhelm_v i_o 6._o and_o i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n expose_v dove_n which_o be_v fearful_a and_o pursue_v by_o bird_n of_o prey_n fly_v away_o and_o that_o very_o swift_o and_o far_o and_o into_o solitary_a place_n where_o it_o hide_v and_o secure_v itself_o in_o the_o holes_n of_o the_o rock_n or_o in_o some_o other_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n all_o which_o fit_o represent_v david_n present_a disposition_n and_o desire_n or_o that_o i_o may_v or_o where_o i_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n or_o dwell_v in_o some_o settle_a and_o safe_a place_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o uncertainty_n and_o wander_n to_o which_o i_o be_o now_o expose_v
42._o 8._o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 133._o 3._o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o deliverance_n 44._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o call_v commandment_n be_v truth_n 152_o 8._o 152_o heb._n i_o know_v of_o old_a from_o thy_o precept_n so_o gr._n ver_fw-la 89._o psal._n 111._o 7._o 8._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a matter_n old_a by_o my_o own_o long_a experience_n ever_o since_o i_o arrive_v at_o any_o knowledge_n in_o those_o matter_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o foundation_n ever_o that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o upon_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a foundation_n resh_n 153_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154_o 9_o 154_o psal._n 35._o 1._o mich._n 7._o 9_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 155_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n deliver_v statute_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o trust_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o because_o i_o do_v seek_v they_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v by_o which_o mean_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 156_o many_o 156_o or_o many_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 149._o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o administration_n towards_o thy_o people_n as_o v._o 149._o 157_o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n it_o testimony_n though_o they_o tempt_v i_o to_o do_v so_o and_o persecute_v i_o because_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 158_o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n course_n transgressor_n i_o observe_v and_o consider_v their_o ungodly_a course_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o 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