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or_o of_o thy_o kinsman_n which_o be_v both_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o brother_n this_o be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n for_o nought_o 16._o nought_o i_o e._n without_o sufficient_a and_o justifiable_a cause_n which_o he_o may_v do_v many_o way_n either_o by_o take_v what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v deut._n 24._o 6._o or_o from_o who_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o wit_n the_o poor_a to_o who_o he_o shall_v give_v prov._n 3._o 27._o or_o when_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o ought_v not_o of_o which_o see_v on_o deut._n 24._o 10_o 11._o or_o by_o keep_v it_o long_o than_o he_o shall_v as_o when_o the_o poor_a man_n necessity_n require_v it_o or_o when_o the_o debt_n be_v satisfy_v ezek._n 18._o 16._o and_o naked_a and_o heb._n strip_v the_o clothes_n of_o the_o naked_a strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n naked_a clothing_n either_o by_o take_v their_o garment_n for_o a_o pledge_n against_o the_o law_n exod._n 22._o 26._o or_o otherwise_o by_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o right_n all_o other_o injury_n be_v synecdochical_o comprehend_v under_o this_o qu._n how_o can_v he_o strip_v the_o naked_a answ._n he_o call_v they_o naked_a either_o 1._o because_o they_o have_v but_o very_o few_o and_o mean_a clothes_n such_o be_v oft_o call_v naked_a as_o deut._n 28._o 48._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 11._o jam._n 2._o 15._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n because_o though_o he_o do_v not_o find_v they_o naked_a yet_o he_o make_v they_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v isa._n 47._o 2._o grind_v meal_n i._n e._n by_o grind_v corn_n make_v it_o meal_n amos_n 8._o 5._o falsify_v the_o deceitful_a balance_n i._n e._n by_o falsify_v make_v true_a balance_n deceitful_a
punishment_n to_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n god_n god_n thereby_o to_o give_v he_o any_o pretence_n or_o occasion_n of_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o or_o condemn_v his_o proceed_n for_o which_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o colour_n if_o god_n do_v lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a and_o therefore_o thou_o o_o job_n have_v not_o cause_n for_o thy_o complaint_n against_o god_n 24._o he_o shall_v break_v into_o piece_n mighty_a man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n heb._n withâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o number_n justice_n number_n neither_o their_o greatness_n nor_o their_o number_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o set_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n place_n stead_n i_o e._n give_v away_o their_o power_n and_o dignity_n to_o other_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o their_o place_n 25._o therefore_o he_o know_v their_o work_n action_n work_n i_o e._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o know_v all_o their_o evil_a work_n because_o he_o judge_v they_o for_o they_o god_n or_o man_n be_v oft_o time_n say_v in_o scripture_n to_o know_v or_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o they_o only_o manifest_v their_o know_v and_o do_v of_o it_o or_o because_o etc._n etc._n as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v isa._n 26._o 14._o &_o 6â—…_n 7._o so_o this_o be_v subjoin_v as_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o punish_v they_o as_o be_v relate_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o he_o see_v all_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o action_n and_o he_o overturn_v they_o in_o the_o night_n 22._o night_n i_o e._n when_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o secure_v at_o midnight_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 20._o or_o he_o turn_v or_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o night_n to_o wit_n of_o calamity_n and_o tribulation_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o the_o word_n night_n and_o darkness_n be_v oft_o use_v or_o he_o turn_v the_o night_n to_o wit_n into_o day_n i._n e._n he_o know_v all_o their_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o light_v see_v above_o v._o 22._o so_o that_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o destroy_v piece_n destroy_v heb._n and_o or_o then_o or_o therefore_o for_o both_o these_o way_n this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o break_v to_o piece_n 26._o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n quality_n man_n i_o e._n as_o he_o use_v to_o smite_v wicked_a man_n with_o a_o grievous_a and_o terrible_a stroke_n comp._n isa._n 27._o 7._o or_o for_o wicked_a man_n or_o because_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n therefore_o he_o destroy_v they_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o quality_n beâ—…_n quality_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o beâ—…_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o oppress_a other_o in_o public_a view_n for_o their_o great_a shame_n and_o for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o for_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o other_o oppressor_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o oppress_a 27._o because_o they_o turn_v back_o 〈…〉_o back_o 〈…〉_o from_o he_o profess_v he_o from_o the_o god_n who_o they_o or_o their_o progenitor_n have_v own_v and_o his_o law_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 1â—…_n and_o it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o sometime_o they_o profess_v and_o 12._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 12._o will_v not_o consider_v purpose_n consider_v or_o understand_v they_o do_v not_o desire_v noâ—…_n endeavour_v to_o know_v they_o at_o least_o practical_o or_o to_o any_o good_a purpose_n any_o of_o his_o way_n way_n way_n either_o 1._o god_n providential_a way_n they_o do_v not_o lay_v to_o heart_n any_o of_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v upon_o such_o oppressor_n as_o themselves_o which_o shall_v have_v give_v they_o warning_n but_o bold_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o wicked_a course_n or_o 2._o his_o precept_n oft_o call_v his_o way_n because_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o for_o these_o way_n they_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n oblige_v to_o consider_v and_o practice_v and_o the_o next_o verse_n give_v we_o a_o instance_n of_o their_o backslide_n from_o these_o way_n 28._o so_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v etc._n come_v heb._n to_o bring_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v be_v read_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o i._n e._n god_n may_v bring_v etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n smoâ—…_n they_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v say_v v._o 26._o or_o 2._o that_o they_o i_o e._n those_o wicked_a man_n may_v bring_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o these_o word_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v last_o mention_v to_o wit_n why_o they_o will_v not_o consider_v nor_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n because_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v they_o cause_n to_o cry_v unto_o god_n which_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v thorough_o understand_v and_o consider_v god_n way_n or_o 2._o a_o evidence_n or_o instance_n of_o it_o wherein_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o they_o have_v turn_v back_o from_o god_n etc._n etc._n unto_o he_o they_o he_o i_o e._n unto_o god_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o â—…ear_v the_o cry_n and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a or_o oppress_v other_o upon_o he_o or_o upon_o they_o or_o upon_o each_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o oppressor_n upon_o who_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a be_v say_v to_o come_v because_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v by_o that_o cry_n bring_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a away_o afflict_a he_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a by_o take_v the_o oppressor_n away_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o chap._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o give_v quietnesâ—…_n follow_v quietnesâ—…_n either_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_a person_n last_o mention_v or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o people_n as_o it_o follow_v who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n work_v trouble_n no_o man_n or_o creature_n can_v hinder_v god_n design_n and_o work_v and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n calamity_n face_n i_o e._n withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o help_v from_o they_o and_o â—…ereby_o expose_v they_o to_o all_o oppression_n or_o calamity_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o act_n he_o i_o e._n who_o can_v look_v up_o to_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n or_o confidence_n to_o desire_n or_o expect_v his_o help_n or_o rather_o who_o 〈◊〉_d will_v look_v upon_o he_o or_o regard_v he_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o pity_v or_o suecour_v he_o iâ—…_n god_n be_v against_o he_o what_o man_n will_v or_o dare_v be_v for_o he_o all_o man_n will_v â—…orsake_v and_o oppose_v he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v utter_o lose_v for_o this_o who_o answer_v to_o the_o who_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v oâ—…_n man_n and_o his_o act_n as_o oppose_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o act_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o person_n only_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o god_n can_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o justice_n as_o easy_o and_o as_o irreâ—…istibly_o upon_o a_o whole_a nation_n or_o people_n as_o upon_o one_o particular_a person_n 30._o that_o the_o hypocrite_n reign_v not_o lest_o the_o people_n be_v ensnare_v they_o ensnare_v have_v say_v that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v carry_v on_o his_o own_o work_n and_o design_n effectual_o whether_o against_o one_o man_n or_o against_o a_o whole_a people_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o further_a instance_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n above_o and_o against_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o who_o their_o own_o and_o people_n strength_n seem_v to_o be_v unite_v yet_o all_o together_o can_v oppose_v god_n in_o his_o work_n god_n when_o he_o please_v can_v and_o do_v so_o order_v affair_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n i._n e._n the_o profane_a wicked_a prince_n as_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v call_v ezek._n 21._o 25._o bad_a prince_n be_v call_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o do_v common_o cover_v all_o their_o oppression_n and_o injury_n and_o impâ—…eties_n too_o with_o the_o specious_a preâ—…ence_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o duty_n may_v not_o reign_v i._n e._n may_v not_o continue_v his_o reign_n and_o tyranny_n that_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o omnipotent_a providence_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n â—…est_v the_o people_n be_v â—…red_v i._n e._n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v long_o and_o more_o and_o more_o
to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n revel_v 9_o 2_o 3._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o battle-array_n against_o god_n and_o be_v beat_v back_o and_o drive_v from_o his_o presence_n into_o their_o grave_n and_o into_o hell_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o nation_n wrath._n nation_n who_o their_o great_a number_n and_o power_n can_v protect_v from_o god_n wrath._n that_o forget_v god_n course_n god_n that_o do_v not_o consider_v nor_o regard_n god_n nor_o his_o precept_n nor_o his_o threâ—…tnings_n and_o judgement_n but_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o presumputous_o in_o their_o oppressive_a and_o wicked_a course_n 18._o for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v they_o forget_v though_o god_n for_o a_o time_n may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v or_o forget_v they_o and_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o they_o â—…_n they_o psal._n 12_o â—…_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o 28._o not_o which_o negative_a particle_n be_v fit_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 1._o 5._o and_o 44._o 18._o isa._n 23_o 4._o and_o 28._o 27_o 28._o perish_v for_o ever_o 19_o arise_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v let_v the_o heathen_a be_v judge_v in_o thy_o â—…ight_n 20._o put_v they_o in_o fear_n judgement_n fear_n subdue_v their_o proud_a and_o insolent_a spirit_n and_o strike_v they_o with_o terror_n or_o with_o some_o terrible_a judgement_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o nation_n may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n 21._o man_n heb._n weak_a and_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a man_n and_o therefore_o altogether_o unable_a to_o oppose_v the_o omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a god_n this_o he_o say_v because_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o forget_v their_o own_o frailty_n and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v go_n see_v isa._n 31._o 3._o ezek._n 30._o 7_o 8._o dan._n 5._o 21._o selah_n psal._n x._o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v david_n complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n especial_o those_o of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a practice_n he_o here_o describe_v and_o then_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n and_o beg_v his_o help_n against_o they_o 1._o why_o stand_v thou_o aâ—…ar_v off_o i_o off_o like_o one_o that_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o regard_v i_o nor_o intend_v any_o help_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o 15._o thyself_o or_o thy_o face_n out_o of_o v._o 11._o which_o do_v sometime_o shine_v upon_o i_o or_o thou_o eye_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o prov._n 28._o 27._o isa._n 1._o 15._o gr._n 15._o heb._n at_o 〈◊〉_d son_n in_o trouble_n so_o gr._n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n afflict_a trouble_n when_o i_o most_o need_v thy_o pity_n and_o succour_n do_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a 2._o persecute_v 2._o heb._n in_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v persecute_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n courtier_n pride_n through_o pride_n of_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o forget_v god_n v._o 4._o and_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v other_o either_o because_o they_o oppose_v or_o dislike_v his_o wicked_a course_n or_o that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o fuel_n for_o his_o pride_n or_o ambition_n or_o in_o his_o exaltation_n this_o be_v the_o use_n that_o he_o make_v of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o persecute_v those_o who_o he_o shall_v protect_v and_o cherish_v he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o saul_n or_o his_o courtier_n do_v persecute_v signify_v persecute_v with_o great_a fervency_n and_o burn_a fury_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o poor_a cause_n poor_a to_o wit_n i_o who_o be_o through_o their_o tyranny_n poor_a and_o destitute_a and_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o proper_a object_n for_o thy_o compassion_n and_o other_o who_o favour_n my_o righteous_a cause_n 22._o cause_n psal._n 7._o 16._o &_o 9_o 15_o 16._o prov._n 5._o 22._o let_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o device_n that_o they_o have_v imagine_v 3._o for_o the_o wicked_a boast_v himself_o boast_v or_o gloriâ—…th_n or_o praise_v or_o pleasetâ—…_n himself_o of_o his_o sâ—…ls_v his_o heb._n sâ—…ls_v heart_n desire_v 30._o desire_v or_o in_o or_o concern_v or_o because_o of_o the_o desire_n or_o concupiscence_n or_o lâ—…st_v of_o his_o heart_n or_o soul_n which_o word_n be_v add_v to_o note_v the_o vehemency_n and_o â—…ervency_n of_o it_o he_o glori_v in_o his_o very_a lust_n which_o be_v his_o shame_n phil._n 3._o 19_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o desire_n how_o wicked_o soever_o he_o get_v iâ—…_n desire_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n desire_v as_o psal._n 21._o 2._o and_o 78._o 29_o 30._o and_o 32._o and_o prov._n 28._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 32._o lord_n 32._o or_o the_o covetous_a bless_v himself_o he_o abhor_v the_o lord_n bless_v 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16._o shall_v not_o come_v 11._o tremble_v you_o woman_n that_o be_v at_o ease_n be_v trouble_v you_o careless_a one_o strip_v you_o and_o make_v you_o bare_a do_v bare_a put_v off_o your_o ornament_n as_o god_n command_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n exod._n 33._o 5._o that_o you_o may_v put_v on_o sackcloth_n instead_o of_o they_o as_o mourner_n and_o penitent_n use_v to_o do_v and_o gird_v sackcloth_n upon_o your_o loin_n 12._o they_o shall_v lament_v for_o the_o teat_n we_o teat_n either_o 1._o proper_o because_o through_o famine_n your_o teat_n be_v destitute_a of_o milk_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o your_o poor_a child_n or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o for_o the_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a field_n which_o like_o teat_n yield_v you_o plentiful_a and_o excellent_a nourishment_n for_o which_o the_o land_n be_v say_v to_o flow_v with_o milk_n ezek._n 20._o 6._o and_o the_o earth_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v we_o job._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o its_o fruitful_a field_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o breast_n which_o nourish_v we_o for_o desire_n for_o heb._n the_o field_n of_o desire_n the_o pleasant_a field_n for_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n 13._o 6._o 13._o chap._n 34._o 13._o hos._n 9_o 6._o upon_o the_o land_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v come_v up_o thorn_n and_o brier_n 24._o brier_n if_o any_o of_o you_o think_v thâ—…e_o be_v no_o great_a cause_n for_o such_o tremble_v and_o lamentation_n which_o shall_v last_v but_o for_o a_o year_n and_o some_o day_n know_v that_o this_o calamity_n by_o the_o assyrian_n be_v but_o a_o earnest_n of_o further_a and_o sore_a judgement_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v lay_v desolate_a and_o instead_o of_o vine_n and_o other_o fruit_n it_o shall_v yield_v nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n of_o which_o see_v on_o isa._n 7._o 23_o 24._o etc._n 24._o or_o burn_v upon_o etc._n etc._n yea_o upon_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n pleasure_n joy_n upon_o that_o ground_n where_o now_o your_o house_n stand_v in_o which_o you_o delight_v and_o take_v your_o fill_n of_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o joyous_a city_n 14._o because_o the_o palace_n city_n palace_n heb._n the_o palace_n the_o king_n house_n and_o other_o magnificent_a building_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v forsake_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v leave_v leave_v or_o rather_o shall_v be_v forsake_v to_o wit_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o forego_n clause_n may_v be_v render_v shall_v be_v leave_v the_o watchtower_n the_o or_o cliff_n and_o watchtower_n fort_n and_o tower_n shall_v be_v for_o den_n for_o ever_o a_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n 24._o ass_n desolate_a place_n in_o which_o wild_a ass_n delight_v to_o be_v job._n 39_o 5._o jer._n 2._o 24._o a_o pasture_n of_o flock_n 15._o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a time_n high_a and_o this_o calamity_n and_o desolation_n shall_v in_o a_o manner_n continue_v until_o the_o time_n come_v in_o which_o god_n will_v pour_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v reveal_v i._n e._n evident_o and_o plentiful_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o people_n which_o be_v do_v in_o some_o sort_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n from_o babylon_n when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o cyrus_n to_o give_v they_o liberty_n of_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o people_n to_o return_v and_o build_v the_o city_n and_o people_n but_o be_v far_o more_o clear_o and_o full_o accomplish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o indeed_o the_o promise_n contain_v in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o verse_n be_v not_o fulfil_v upon_o their_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n after_o which_o time_n they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a revive_n in_o their_o bondage_n as_o be_v say_v ezra_n 9_o 8._o and_o continue_v in_o servitude_n and_o distress_n under_o the_o peâ—…sian_a emperor_n nehem._n 9_o 36_o 37._o and_o afterward_o suffer_v many_o and_o grievous_a calamity_n from_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o egypt_n and_o from_o the_o roman_n which_o suit_v very_o ill_a with_o that_o glorious_a promise_n here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o therefore_o these_o promise_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o a_o most_o evident_a and_o glorious_a manner_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believe_a jew_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o their_o very_a adversary_n and_o when_o the_o follow_a promise_n be_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n fulfil_v and_o be_v more_o full_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o 24._o and_o chap._n 29._o 17._o &_o 35._o 2._o &_o 37._o
his_o slave_n to_o be_v abuse_v despise_a or_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n but_o to_o be_v kind_o treat_v and_o use_v like_o a_o companion_n with_o moderation_n respect_n and_o affection_n qu._n how_o can_v a_o rib_n be_v take_v from_o adam_n but_o it_o must_v be_v either_o superfluous_a in_o adam_n while_o it_o be_v in_o he_o or_o defective_a afterward_o both_o which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o creator_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o superfluity_n but_o a_o conveniency_n if_o adam_n have_v at_o first_o one_o rib_n extraordinary_a put_v into_o he_o for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o if_o adam_n lose_v a_o rib_n upon_o so_o glorious_a a_o occasion_n it_o be_v but_o a_o scar_n or_o badge_n of_o honour_n and_o no_o disparagement_n either_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o creator_n 3._o either_o god_n create_v he_o a_o new_a rib_n or_o harden_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o a_o rib_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o he_o and_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n rib._n flesh_n together_o with_o another_o bone_n or_o rib._n in_o stead_n thereof_o do_v thereof_o i._n e._n of_o that_o rib_n and_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v away_o from_o he_o which_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o do_v 22._o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o man_n build_v man_n heb_fw-mi build_v make_v he_o a_o woman_n and_o bring_v she_o thence_o she_o from_o some_o place_n at_o a_o little_a distance_n whether_o he_o first_o carry_v she_o that_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o action_n he_o may_v bring_v she_o thence_o unto_o the_o man_n marriage_n man_n a_o bride_n to_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o the_o great_a god_n be_v please_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o father_n to_o give_v his_o daughter_n and_o workmanship_n to_o he_o thereby_o both_o teach_v parent_n their_o duty_n of_o provide_v marriage_n for_o their_o child_n and_o child_n their_o duty_n of_o expect_v their_o parent_n consent_v in_o marriage_n 23._o and_o adam_n say_v 5._o say_v qu._n how_o know_v he_o this_o answ._n either_o 1._o by_o his_o own_o observation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v asleep_a till_o the_o rib_n be_v take_v out_o and_o restore_v yet_o he_o may_v awake_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o that_o be_v do_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o sleep_n cease_v and_o so_o may_v see_v the_o make_n of_o the_o woman_n or._n 2._o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n who_o put_v these_o word_n into_o adam_n mouth_n to_o who_o therefore_o these_o word_n of_o adam_n be_v ascribe_v matth._n 19_o 5._o this_o be_v now_o generation_n now_o or_o for_o this_o time_n the_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o my_o bone_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v produce_v another_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o generation_n bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n myself_o flesh_n make_a of_o my_o rib_n and_o flesh_n i._n e._n god_n have_v provide_v i_o a_o meet_a help_n and_o wife_n not_o out_o of_o the_o brute_n creature_n but_o near_a hand_n a_o part_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o myself_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v woman_n because_o she_o be_v 8._o be_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 8._o take_v out_o of_o man_n 24._o 31._o 24._o matth._n 19_o 5._o mar._n 10._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o eph._n 5._o 31._o therefore_o word_n therefore_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n by_o divine_a instinct_n or_o his_o inference_n from_o adam_n word_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n affection_n mother_n in_o regard_n of_o habitation_n and_o society_n but_o not_o as_o to_o natural_a duty_n and_o affection_n and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n parent_n wife_n in_o coniâ—…gal_a relation_n and_o high_a affection_n even_o above_o what_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o they_o 5._o they_o or_o they_o two_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o samaritan_n syriack_n and_o arabic_a translation_n and_o matthew_n 19_o 5._o shall_v be_v shall_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v as_o entire_o and_o inseparable_o unite_v and_o shall_v have_v as_o intimate_v and_o universal_a communion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v be_v one_o flesh_n it_o flesh_n i._n e._n one_o person_n one_o soul_n one_o body_n and_o this_o first_o institution_n show_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o divorce_n and_o polygamy_n however_o god_n may_v upon_o a_o particular_a reason_n for_o a_o time_n dispense_v with_o his_o own_o institution_n or_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o violater_n of_o it_o 25._o and_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a shame_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o their_o nakedness_n as_o have_v no_o guilt_n nor_o cause_n of_o shame_n no_o filthy_a or_o evil_a inclination_n in_o their_o body_n no_o sinful_a concupiscence_n or_o impure_a motion_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o spotless_a innocency_n and_o perfection_n which_o must_v needs_o exclude_v shame_n chap._n iii_o 1._o now_o the_o serpent_n by_o serpent_n or_o rather_o this_o or_o that_o serpent_n for_o here_o be_v a_o emphatical_a article_n of_o which_o more_o by_o and_o by_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n follow_v field_n the_o serpent_n eminent_a subtlety_n be_v note_v both_o in_o sacred_a scripture_n gen._n 49._o 17._o psal._n 58._o 5._o mark_v 10._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o and_o by_o heathen_a author_n whereof_o these_o instance_n be_v give_v that_o when_o it_o be_v assault_v it_o secure_v its_o head_n that_o it_o stop_v its_o ear_n at_o the_o charmer_n voice_n and_o the_o like_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o some_o beast_n be_v more_o subtle_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o true_a it_o may_v be_v reply_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o serpent_n for_o its_o instrumentality_n in_o man_n sin_n have_v lose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o its_o original_a subtlety_n even_o as_o man_n sin_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o great_a decay_n both_o of_o the_o natural_a endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o body_n the_o instrument_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o this_o text_n may_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o serpent_n but_o of_o this_o individual_a or_o particular_a serpent_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n haunachaâ—…h_n that_o serpent_n or_o this_o serpent_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ordinary_a serpent_n but_o be_v act_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v that_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 9_o and_o this_o seem_v most_o probable_a partly_o from_o the_o follow_a discourse_n which_o be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o serpent_n subtlety_n and_o that_o sâ—…rely_o be_v not_o the_o discourse_n of_o a_o beast_n but_o of_o a_o devil_n and_o partly_o from_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o which_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o this_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n not_o sure_o through_o that_o subtlety_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o serpent_n but_o through_o that_o subtlety_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o as_o it_o be_v possess_v and_o act_v by_o the_o devil_n there_o seem_v indeed_o to_o be_v a_o all_o â—…sion_n here_o to_o the_o natural_a subtlety_n of_o all_o serpent_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sacred_a penman_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o serpent_n indeed_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o subtle_a creature_n and_o think_v to_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v in_o other_o serpent_n â—…t_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o particle_n this_o or_o that_o be_v relative_a to_o something_o go_v before_o whereas_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n about_o it_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o relative_a particle_n be_v often_o put_v without_o any_o antecedent_n and_o the_o antecedent_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v gather_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o forego_n but_o sometime_o also_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a passage_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o exod._n 14._o 29._o numb_a 7._o 89._o and_o 24._o 17._o psal._n 87._o 1._o and_o 105._o 19_o and_o 114._o 2._o prov._n 7._o 8._o and_o 14._o 26._o so_o here_o that_o serpent_n that_o of_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v who_o discourse_n with_o the_o woman_n here_o follow_v which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v and_o he_o say_v condition_n say_v quest._n how_o the_o
he_o psal._n 94._o 9_o who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a or_o deaf_a or_o the_o see_n or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n 12_o now_o therefore_o go_v and_o i_o will_v be_v 11._o be_v mar._n 13._o 11._o luk._n 12._o 11._o with_o thy_o mouth_n 20._o mouth_n by_o my_o spirit_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v thou_o what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v whence_o moses_n though_o he_o still_o seem_v to_o have_v remain_v slow_a in_o speech_n yet_o be_v in_o truth_n mighty_a in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n act_n 7._o 22._o compare_v matth._n 10._o 19_o 20._o and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v 13_o and_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o shouldâ—…_n thou_o or_o shouldâ—…_n will_v send_v 11._o send_v by_o one_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o work_n than_o i_o be_o heb._n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v i._n e._n shall_v send_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n oft_o signify_v what_o one_o shall_v do_v see_v gen._n 20._o 9_o and_o 34._o 7._o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7._o thou_o use_v according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v fit_a instrument_n and_o to_o use_v none_o but_o who_o thou_o do_v either_o find_v or_o make_v fit_a for_o their_o employment_n which_o i_o be_o not_o other_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o messiah_n who_o thou_o will_v certain_o send_v and_o can_v not_o send_v at_o a_o fit_a time_n nor_o for_o better_a work_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v but_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v unknown_a to_o they_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 14_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o moses_n and_o he_o say_v be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o and_o also_o behold_v he_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o work_n thou_o by_o my_o instigation_n and_o direction_n which_o because_o i_o see_v thou_o be_v still_o diffident_a i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o new_a sign_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o belief_n that_o i_o will_v carry_v thou_o through_o this_o hard_a work_n and_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o his_o heart_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o put_v word_n in_o his_o mouth_n 21._o mouth_n i._n e._n instruct_v he_o what_o to_o speak_v and_o command_v he_o free_o and_o faithful_o to_o express_v it_o see_v isa._n 51._o 16._o and_o 59_o 21._o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v 16_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o spokesman_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o command_v he_o see_v exod._n 7._o 1._o 17_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v this_o rod_n in_o thy_o hand_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v do_v sign_n thou_o sign_n both_o those_o which_o i_o have_v already_o make_v thou_o to_o do_v and_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v direct_v and_o enable_v thou_o 18_o and_o moses_n go_v and_o return_v to_o jethro_n his_o father-in-law_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o return_v unto_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a command_n alive_a he_o pretend_v only_o a_o visit_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v and_o that_o no_o very_o long_a one_o neither_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v certain_o return_v to_o this_o place_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o his_o father-in-law_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deceive_v he_o nor_o intend_v to_o do_v so_o though_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o conceal_v from_o he_o the_o errand_n upon_o which_o god_n send_v he_o lest_o his_o father_n or_o wife_n shall_v attempt_v to_o hinder_v or_o discourage_v he_o from_o so_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a a_o enterprise_n moses_n show_v here_o a_o rare_a example_n as_o well_o of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n that_o such_o glorious_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o high_a call_n to_o which_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o do_v neither_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o civility_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o father_n nor_o make_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o public_a and_o vainglorious_a boast_n of_o such_o a_o privilege_n as_o also_o of_o his_o piety_n and_o prudence_n that_o he_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o jethro_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v in_o peace_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o midian_a deliver_v midian_a this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o second_o vision_n whereby_o god_n call_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o present_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o that_o command_n which_o before_o be_v more_o general_o deliver_v go_v return_v into_o egypt_n for_o 23._o for_o chap._n 2._o 15_o 23._o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v thy_o life_n cordial_a life_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v it_o away_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 23._o 1_o king_n 19_o 14._o matth._n 2._o 20._o god_n know_v very_o well_o that_o one_o great_a cause_n of_o moses_n his_o unwillingness_n to_o this_o undertake_n be_v his_o carnal_a fear_n though_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v it_o and_o therefore_o give_v he_o this_o cordial_a 20_o and_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n 5._o son_n gershom_n exod._n 2._o 22._o and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18._o 4._o who_o he_o intend_v to_o carry_v with_o he_o but_o afterward_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v impediment_n to_o he_o in_o his_o great_a business_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o return_v to_o they_o he_o send_v they_o back_o to_o jethro_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o exod._n 18._o 5._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o ass_n scripture_n ass_n one_o ass_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o she_o and_o her_o two_o child_n because_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o little_a ver_fw-la 25._o or_o ass_n may_v be_v put_v for_o ass_n which_o change_v of_o the_o number_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o he_o return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n instrument_n god_n his_o shepherd_n rod_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n special_a service_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o all_o his_o glorious_a work_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o that_o rod_n be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o rod_n or_o in_o moses_n his_o hand_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o use_v so_o mean_a a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n it_o hand_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n of_o commission_n to_o be_v do_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o rod_n in_o it_o but_o 17._o but_o chap._n â—…_n 3._o and_o 9_o 12._o and_o 10._o 1._o and_o 14._o 8._o deut._n 2._o 30._o isa._n 63._o 17._o john_n 12._o 40._o rom._n 9_o 17._o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n it_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v unmerciful_a to_o all_o the_o groan_n and_o pressure_n of_o the_o israelite_n inexorable_a to_o the_o request_n of_o moses_n unmoveable_a and_o incorrigible_a by_o all_o my_o word_n and_o work_n but_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o and_o positive_o make_v man_n heart_n hard_o but_o only_o privative_o either_o by_o deny_v to_o they_o or_o withdraw_v from_o they_o that_o grace_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v man_n soft_a and_o flexible_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n by_o draw_v out_o of_o it_o that_o moisture_n which_o make_v it_o soft_a or_o by_o expose_v they_o to_o those_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n which_o meet_v with_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o harden_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n 18._o son_n jer._n 31._o 9_o jam._n 1._o 18._o even_o my_o first-born_a service_n first-born_a by_o my_o choice_n and_o adoption_n they_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o reserve_v by_o i_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o suffer_v thou_o to_o invade_v my_o right_n nor_o
13._o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n consider_v servant_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v not_o as_o if_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o immediate_o oblige_v by_o this_o command_n or_o be_v excuse_v by_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o â—…aw_n at_o their_o master_n command_n which_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n contrary_a to_o st._n peter_n command_n and_o practice_n act._n 5._o 29._o and_o which_o be_v to_o limit_v the_o forego_n word_n thou_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v child_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o idle_a senseless_a and_o absurd_a as_o well_o as_o profane_v opinion_n but_o to_o restrain_v hard-hearted_a and_o covetous_a or_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o command_v nor_o suffer_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o fabbath_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o which_o how_o far_o it_o concern_v thousand_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n at_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o serious_o and_o in_o time_n to_o consider_v nor_o thy_o cattle_n rest_n cattle_n partly_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o exercise_v merâ—…_n towards_o the_o brâ—…te_a creature_n compare_v deut._n 5._o 14._o partly_o because_o the_o use_n of_o cattle_n must_v have_v draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o attendance_n or_o employment_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cattle_n they_o may_v be_v more_o mind_v and_o quicken_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o sacred_a rest_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n sabbath_n stranger_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_a that_o sojourn_v with_o thou_o lest_o their_o example_n shall_v provoke_v the_o israelite_n to_o imitate_v they_o and_o lest_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v opportunity_n of_o gain_v at_o that_o time_n when_o and_o by_o that_o thing_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v loser_n even_o by_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 9_o gate_n i._n e._n that_o dwell_v within_o thy_o city_n which_o have_v wall_n and_o gate_n or_o within_o thy_o village_n or_o territory_n so_o the_o word_n gate_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o gen._n 22._o 17._o and_o 24._o 60._o and_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 19_o 9_o 11_o for_o 2â—…_n for_o gen._n 2._o 2â—…_n in_o six_o day_n do_v day_n and_o neither_o in_o more_o nor_o less_o time_n as_o he_o can_v have_v do_v the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v imitation_n rest_v i._n e._n cease_v from_o his_o create_a work_n otherwise_o he_o work_v still_o joh._n 5._o 17._o by_o his_o providence_n and_o grace_n and_o neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o weary_a isa._n 40._o 28._o but_o this_o rest_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o for_o our_o admonition_n and_o imitation_n the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v they_o bless_v i._n e._n make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n as_o well_o of_o receive_v blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n as_o of_o confer_v his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n upon_o those_o that_o religious_o observe_v it_o the_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n as_o a_o man_n field_n gen._n 27._o 27._o and_o basket_n and_o store_n deut._n 28._o 5._o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 1._o 10._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o sabbath_n day_n insinuate_v day_n it_o be_v remarkable_a the_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o than_o be_v or_o the_o first_o day_n as_o to_o we_o christian_n now_o it_o be_v which_o change_n seem_v hereby_o to_o be_v insinuate_v and_o hallow_v it_o use_n it_o i._n e._n separate_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o from_o all_o common_a employment_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a service_n and_o man_n holy_a use_n 12_o 2._o 12_o levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o deut._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 2._o honour_n parent_n honour_n which_o word_n do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o reverence_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o owe_v they_o but_o also_o support_v and_o maintenance_n as_o appear_v from_o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o from_o the_o like_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 3_o 17._o which_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o the_o jew_n say_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v even_o to_o beg_v or_o to_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o parent_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n governor_n mother_n the_o father_n be_v put_v first_o here_o and_o the_o mother_n leu._n 19_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o we_o owe_v this_o duty_n promiscuous_o and_o indifferent_o to_o both_o of_o they_o compare_v exod._n 21._o 15_o 17._o deut._n 21._o 18._o and_o 27._o 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o and_o 30._o 17._o and_o because_o these_o law_n be_v brief_a and_o yet_o comprehensive_a under_o these_o be_v contain_v all_o our_o superior_n and_o governor_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o prolong_v long_o heb._n that_o they_o i._n e._n thy_o parent_n may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o wit_n instrumental_o by_o their_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o their_o blessing_n in_o my_o name_n confer_v upon_o thou_o though_o the_o active_a verb_n be_v common_o take_v impersonal_o as_o job_n 7._o 3._o prov._n 9_o 11._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o they_o prolong_v for_o be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 13_o 9_o 13_o rom._n 13._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v power_n kill_v to_o wit_n any_o man_n or_o woman_n without_o authority_n and_o without_o just_a cause_n which_o exception_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v because_o many_o other_o scripture_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o kill_v great_a offender_n and_o this_o prohibition_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n who_o make_v and_o search_v and_o command_v man_n heart_n must_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o external_a act_n of_o kill_v but_o to_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o tongue_n which_o tend_v that_o way_n as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n strife_n blow_n and_o the_o challenge_n of_o duelist_n which_o be_v clear_o manifest_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o scripture_n as_o mat._n 5._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v command_v the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 4._o adultery_n here_o be_v mention_v one_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v eminent_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n but_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v and_o forbid_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n as_o beastiality_n sodomy_n whoredom_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o mean_n occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o as_o it_o â—…ears_v 1._o from_o other_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o â—…her_o belong_v to_o this_o command_n or_o to_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v very_o improbable_a 2._o from_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o other_o command_v note_v before_o 3._o from_o our_o saviour_n explication_n mat._n 5._o 27._o and_o contrariwise_o all_o chastity_n and_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n habit_n and_o gesture_n be_v here_o prescribe_v see_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o 15_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v offer_v steal_v i._n e._n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n or_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n eph._n 4._o 28._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o as_o need_n require_v and_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 16_o 16._o 16_o deut._n 19_o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n other_o witness_n heb._n not_o answer_v viz._n when_o thou_o be_v ask_v in_o judgement_n leu._n 5._o 1._o 19_o 16._o or_o not_o speak_v a_o false_a testimony_n or_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n which_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v perjury_n in_o judgement_n but_o also_o all_o unjust_a censure_n slander_n backbiting_a scorn_v false_a accusation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o also_o require_v a_o just_a and_o candid_a judgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o action_n speak_v well_o of_o he_o as_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o justice_n will_v permit_v and_o defend_v his_o good_a name_n against_o the_o calumny_n and_o detraction_n of_o other_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n command_v neighbour_n no_o nor_o
1._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a of_o every_o kind_n 2._o that_o man_n represent_v by_o these_o sacrifice_n shall_v aim_v at_o all_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o that_o christian_n shall_v one_o day_n attain_v to_o it_o eph._n 5._o 27._o 3._o the_o spotless_a and_o complete_a holiness_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o 2._o 22._o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o 20._o it_o or_o to_o be_v â—…ted_v for_o he_o isa._n 56._o 7._o &_o 58._o 5._o &_o 6â—…_n jer._n 6._o 20._o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n 11._o will_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o freewill_n offering_n or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o course_n but_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o voluntary_a devotion_n of_o any_o person_n either_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n for_o any_o mercy_n which_o he_o need_v or_o desire_v or_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n receive_v but_o it_o may_v seem_v improper_a to_o restrain_v the_o rule_n here_o give_v to_o freewill_n offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o other_o offering_n also_o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d chaldee_n syr._n and_o arab._n and_o other_o render_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o his_o acceptation_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n or_o that_o god_n may_v be_v atone_v as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v levit._n 23._o 11._o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n god_n congregation_n in_o the_o court_n near_o to_o the_o door_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v ver_fw-la 5._o for_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o here_o also_o the_o people_n may_v behold_v the_o oblation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o further_o signify_v that_o man_n can_v have_v no_o entrance_n neither_o into_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n the_o church_n nor_o 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of_o god_n judgement_n because_o they_o see_v but_o very_o little_a either_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n or_o of_o the_o heinous_a nature_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o instance_n man_n see_v nothing_o but_o saul_n outward_a act_n which_o seem_v small_a but_o god_n see_v with_o how_o wicked_a a_o mind_n and_o heart_n he_o do_v this_o with_o what_o rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o his_o own_o word_n imply_v with_o what_o gross_a infidelity_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n with_o what_o contempt_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o justice_n and_o many_o other_o wicked_a principle_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o heart_n unknown_a to_o man_n beside_o god_n clear_o see_v all_o that_o wickedness_n that_o yet_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o foresee_v all_o his_o other_o crime_n and_o therefore_o have_v far_o more_o ground_n for_o his_o sentence_n against_o he_o than_o we_o can_v imagine_v second_o god_n do_v sometime_o punish_v small_a sin_n severe_o and_o that_o for_o divers_a weighty_a reason_n as_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v what_o the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v and_o how_o much_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n for_o pass_v by_o their_o great_a offence_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v not_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o any_o small_a sin_n as_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v upon_o vain_a presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n whereby_o they_o be_v easy_o and_o common_o draw_v on_o to_o heinous_a crime_n and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o that_o some_o such_o instance_n of_o god_n severity_n be_v necessary_a discipline_n and_o caution_n to_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v far_o more_o of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n in_o such_o action_n than_o of_o rigour_n and_o harshness_n since_o this_o be_v but_o particular_a to_o one_o person_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o universal_a good_a three_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o israel_n be_v now_o in_o its_o infancy_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o command_v which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o hold_v a_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n in_o all_o lawgiver_n severe_o to_o punish_v the_o first_o violation_n of_o their_o law_n to_o secure_v their_o honour_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o affright_v and_o caution_n offender_n for_o the_o future_a and_o according_o god_n deal_v with_o cain_n the_o first_o murderer_n with_o israel_n for_o their_o first_o idolatty_a with_o the_o calf_n with_o the_o first_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o priest_n levit._n 10._o 1._o with_o the_o first_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15._o 32._o with_o the_o first_o gross_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n act._n 5._o 5_o 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v neither_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a if_o he_o deal_v with_o saul_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n four_o though_o god_n threaten_v saul_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n condition_n imply_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n as_o jonah_n 3._o 4._o to_o wit_n if_o he_o do_v not_o hearty_o repent_v of_o this_o and_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o full_a and_o final_a and_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o saul_n rejection_n be_v plain_o ascribe_v to_o another_o cause_n chap._n 15._o 11_o 23_o 26_o 28_o 29._o and_o till_o that_o second_o offence_n neither_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v david_n anoint_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n 16._o 13_o 14._o 15_o and_o samuel_n arise_v and_o get_v he_o up_o from_o gilgal_n unto_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n there_o benjamin_n whither_o saul_n also_o follow_v he_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n either_o because_o it_o be_v better_o fortify_v than_o gilgal_n or_o because_o he_o expect_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o army_n there_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o because_o he_o hope_v for_o samuel_n assistance_n there_o and_o saul_n number_v the_o people_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a with_o he_o 2._o he_o chap._n 14._o 2._o about_o six_o hundred_o man_n 16_o and_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v present_a with_o they_o abode_n in_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n but_o the_o philistine_n encamp_v in_o michmash_n 17_o and_o the_o spoiler_n come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o three_o company_n country_n company_n that_o they_o may_v march_v several_a way_n and_o so_o waste_v several_a part_n of_o the_o country_n one_o company_n turn_v unto_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o ophrah_n michmash_n ophrah_n a_o
old_a habitation_n because_o of_o the_o war_n and_o trouble_n wherewith_o judah_n be_v annoy_v go_v depart_v get_v you_o down_o from_o among_o the_o amalekite_n leâ—…t_v i_o destroy_v you_o with_o they_o for_o you_o show_v kindness_n destroy_v kindness_n some_o of_o your_o progenitor_n do_v so_o exod._n 18._o 12._o numb_a 10._o 31._o and_o for_o their_o sake_n all_o of_o you_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a you_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o amalek_n be_v now_o to_o be_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n so_o the_o kenites_n depart_v from_o among_o the_o amalekite_n 7_o and_o saul_n smite_v the_o amalekite_n from_o havilah_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o 7._o to_o gen._n 16._o 7._o shur_n that_o be_v over_o against_o egypt_n 22._o q_o i._n e._n from_o one_o end_n of_o their_o country_n to_o the_o other_o he_o sâ—…ote_v all_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o but_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o â—…led_v away_o upon_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o come_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n and_o secure_v themselves_o in_o other_o place_n until_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o when_o they_o return_v again_o of_o who_o we_o read_v before_o chap._n 13._o 6._o and_o 14._o 22._o 8_o and_o he_o take_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_v alive_a 12._o alive_a who_o saul_n spare_v either_o out_o of_o foolish_a pity_n for_o the_o goodliness_n of_o his_o person_n which_o josephus_n note_n or_o for_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o royal_a majesty_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o which_o he_o think_v himself_o concern_v or_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o triumph_n compare_v v._o 12._o and_o 1._o and_o seâ—…_n chap._n 3â—…_n 1._o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n confess_v people_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n but_o not_o every_o individual_a person_n as_o have_v be_v show_v universal_a particle_n be_v common_o thus_o understand_v as_o be_v confess_v with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 9_o but_o saul_n and_o the_o people_n guilty_a people_n the_o one_o propose_v to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o other_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o so_o both_o be_v guilty_a spare_v agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o of_o the_o ox_n and_o sort_n and_o or_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o the_o fatling_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a command_n good_a which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a they_o reserve_v for_o their_o own_o use_n rather_o than_o for_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o know_v god_n will_v not_o accept_v a_o sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o command_n and_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v vile_a and_o refuse_v that_o they_o destroy_v utter_o use_n utter_o thus_o they_o obey_v god_n only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v without_o inconvenience_n to_o themselves_o they_o destroy_v only_o what_o be_v not_o worth_a keep_n nor_o fit_a for_o their_o use_n 10_o ¶_o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o samuel_n say_v 11_o it_o 16._o it_o â—…_n sam._n 24._o 16._o repent_v i_o he_o i_o repentance_n proper_o note_n grief_n of_o heart_n and_o change_v of_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o bless_a but_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o such_o case_n when_o man_n give_v god_n cause_n to_o repent_v and_o when_o god_n alter_v his_o course_n and_o method_n of_o deal_v and_o treat_v a_o person_n as_o if_o he_o do_v indeed_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o kindness_n he_o have_v show_v to_o he_o that_o i_o have_v set_v up_o saul_n to_o be_v king_n for_o he_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o follow_v i_o and_o have_v not_o conâ—…_n not_o heb._n conâ—…_n perform_v my_o commandment_n and_o it_o grieve_v samuel_n and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_z all_o night_n do_v night_n to_o implore_v his_o pardon_v mercy_n for_o saul_n and_o for_o the_o people_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o rejoice_v in_o their_o calamity_n as_o a_o envious_a and_o self-seeking_a person_n will_v have_v do_v 12_o and_o when_o samuel_n rise_v early_o to_o meet_v saul_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v tell_v samuel_n say_v saul_n come_v to_o carmel_n 55._o carmel_n not_o mount_n carmel_n of_o which_o josh._n 12._o 22._o but_o another_o mountain_n or_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o see_v iâ—…sh_v 15._o 55._o and_o behold_v he_o set_v he_o up_o a_o hand_n a_o heb._n hand_n place_n god_n place_n i_o e._n a_o monument_n or_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 18._o 18._o and_o this_o may_v be_v here_o note_a by_o way_n of_o censure_n that_o he_o set_v it_o up_o not_o to_o god_n honour_n but_o to_o himself_o i._n e._n to_o his_o own_o praise_n which_o he_o mind_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o afterward_o go_v to_o gilgal_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o be_v go_v about_o and_o pass_v on_o and_o go_v down_o to_o gilgal_n 13_o and_o samuel_n come_v unto_o saul_n and_o saul_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o and_o i_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o for_o send_v i_o upon_o this_o employment_n and_o give_v i_o this_o opportunity_n of_o manifest_v my_o obedience_n to_o god_n i_o have_v conâ—…_n have_v heb._n conâ—…_n perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lord_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o main_a and_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o wicked_a people_n for_o he_o think_v the_o spare_v of_o agag_n and_o the_o cattle_n very_o inconsiderable_a in_o the_o case_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n but_o self-interest_n make_v he_o exceed_v partial_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n or_o else_o like_o a_o bold_a hypocrite_n he_o pretend_v that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o have_v obey_v god_n resolve_v it_o seem_v to_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o people_n as_o he_o do_v 14_o and_o samuel_n say_v what_o mean_v then_o this_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n in_o my_o ear_n and_o the_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n which_o i_o hear_v innocency_n hear_v how_o can_v this_o evidence_n of_o gild_n consist_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o innocency_n 15_o and_o saul_n say_v they_o concern_v they_o i_o e._n the_o people_n thus_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o hypocrite_n he_o excuse_v himself_o and_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o people_n whereas_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o his_o privity_n and_o consent_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v use_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o over-rule_v they_o for_o god_n sake_n as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o interest_n but_o lukewarm_a where_o god_n only_o be_v concern_v have_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o amalekite_n for_o the_o people_n spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o shâ—…ep_n and_o of_o the_o ox_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z avarice_n lord_z it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o this_o be_v he_o and_o the_o people_n design_n but_o this_o he_o now_o pretend_v and_o ascribe_v that_o to_o his_o piety_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o impiety_n and_o avarice_n thy_o god_n service_n god_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o serve_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v please_v with_o our_o pious_a respect_n to_o he_o and_o his_o service_n and_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v utter_o destroy_v 16_o then_o samuel_n say_v unto_o saul_n stay_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o i_o this_o night_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o say_v on_o 17_o and_o samuel_n say_v when_o thou_o be_v little_a in_o thy_o own_o sight_n it_o sight_n i_o e._n modest_a humble_a and_o submissive_a as_o 1_o sam._n 9_o 21._o and_o 10._o 22._o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a and_o impudent_a both_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o justify_v it_o be_v thou_o not_o make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v thou_o on_o a_o journey_n and_o say_v go_v and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o sinner_n 31._o sinner_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 13._o 13._o matth._n 9_o 19_o john_n 9_o 24_o 31._o the_o amalekite_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o until_o they_o until_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d consuâ—…_n they_o they_o be_v consume_v 19_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thyself_o lord_n who_o can_v be_v
that_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v not_o implacable_o persist_v in_o seek_v revenge_n and_o that_o the_o manslayer_n shall_v be_v spare_v or_o rather_o thus_o but_o think_v thought_n or_o but_o have_v design_v or_o therefore_o he_o intend_v that_o he_o who_o be_v banish_v to_o wit_n absalon_n be_v not_o always_o expel_v or_o banish_v from_o he_o i._n e._n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o people_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v home_o to_o he_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n by_o spare_v absaloms_n life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v he_o back_o to_o his_o land_n and_o people_n even_o as_o in_o our_o day_n and_o land_n god_n miraculous_a preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o presage_v that_o god_n intend_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n 15_o now_o therefore_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o thing_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n it_o be_v because_o the_o people_n have_v make_v i_o afraid_a exclude_v afraid_a the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_v even_o force_v to_o this_o bold_a address_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o be_v discontent_v at_o absalom_n perpetual_a banishment_n and_o full_a of_o fear_n either_o lest_o upon_o thy_o death_n which_o none_o know_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v happen_v they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o a_o civil_a war_n about_o thy_o successor_n or_o lest_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o absalon_n by_o his_o father-in-law_n assistance_n invade_v the_o land_n and_o endeavour_v by_o force_n to_o regain_v and_o secure_v his_o right_n to_o the_o succession_n the_o people_n who_o have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o think_v he_o be_v very_o hardly_o use_v shall_v take_v up_o arm_n for_o he_o or_o lest_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v by_o continual_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o heathen_n be_v ensnare_v in_o their_o error_n or_o alienate_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o from_o god_n worship_n from_o which_o he_o be_v now_o utter_o exclude_v and_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v they_o say_v or_o therefore_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v either_o within_o myself_o i._n e._n i_o intend_v or_o to_o the_o people_n to_o quiet_v they_o i_o will_v now_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o king_n will_v perform_v the_o request_n of_o his_o handmaid_n 16_o for_o the_o king_n will_v hear_v he_o hear_v for_o i_o know_v the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o i_o assure_v myself_o of_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n which_o expectation_n of_o she_o be_v cunning_o insinuate_v here_o that_o the_o king_n may_v conceive_v himself_o oblige_v to_o answer_v it_o and_o not_o to_o disappoint_v her_o hope_n nor_o to_o forfeit_v that_o good_a 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 give_v to_o i_o and_o i_o or_o out_o of_o that_o land_n which_o god_n give_v to_o his_o people_n to_o be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n and_o in_o which_o alone_a god_n have_v settle_v the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o worship_n whereby_o she_o intimate_v the_o danger_n of_o absalom_n live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o his_o house_n and_o among_o idolater_n 17_o then_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v now_o be_v rest_n be_v heb._n for_o rest_n comfortable_a peâ—…tion_n comfortable_a i_o doubt_v not_o the_o king_n will_v give_v a_o gracious_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o my_o peâ—…tion_n for_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n goodness_n god_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n so_o be_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n hear_v king_n heb._n to_o hear_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o bad_a reach_n bad_a to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o request_n whether_o they_o be_v just_a 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 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o be_v reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
household_n and_o to_o do_v eye_n do_v heb._n the_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v come_v over_o jordan_n theâ—…e_n jordan_n or_o rather_o as_o he_o be_v pass_v or_o about_o to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n but_o this_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n for_o as_o he_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o the_o king_n v._o 17._o so_o doubtless_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n theâ—…e_n 19_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v 5._o remember_v chap._n 16._o 5._o that_o which_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o the_o day_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_fw-la that_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n it_o heart_n i_o e._n be_v affect_v with_o it_o or_o excite_v to_o revenge_v it_o 20_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v be_v sin_v i_o do_v not_o excuse_v my_o sin_n but_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n confess_v it_o in_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_n offender_n and_o so_o i_o trust_v wilt'_v thou_o be_v therefore_o behold_v i_o be_o come_v the_o first_o majesty_n first_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o former_a sin_n now_o have_v and_o while_o i_o live_v will_v make_v i_o the_o first_o and_o most_o forward_o in_o all_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o thy_o majesty_n this_o day_n of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 2._o joseph_n object_n he_o be_v a_o benjamite_n chap._n 16._o 5._o how_o then_o do_v he_o make_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n answ._n the_o house_n of_o joseph_n be_v here_o put_v either_o 1._o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v oft_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n as_o zech._n 10._o 6._o but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o make_v before_o the_o division_n of_o the_o people_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o even_o after_o that_o division_n benjamin_n be_v constant_o reckon_v with_o judah_n and_o not_o with_o joseph_n or_o ephraim_n or_o 2._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o call_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n psal._n 77._o 15._o comp._n psal._n 80._o 1._o and_o 81._o 5._o as_o well_o they_o may_v not_o only_o because_o of_o ioseph_n eminency_n the_o most_o eminent_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kind_a and_o because_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n devolve_v upon_o he_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o but_o also_o because_o joseph_n have_v be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o have_v nourish_v they_o all_o like_a child_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n gen._n 47._o 12._o but_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n come_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 15._o or_o rather_o 3._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n except_o judah_n which_o be_v convenient_o call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v and_o be_v fit_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v divide_v between_o judah_n and_o joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 2._o and_o though_o benjamin_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v fit_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o than_o they_o adhere_v to_o that_o tribe_n yet_o before_o that_o time_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_o join_v with_o joseph_n because_o they_o march_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o ephraim_n numb_a 10._o 22_o 23_o 24._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n be_v put_v together_o psal._n 80._o 2._o to_o go_v down_o to_o meet_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n 21_o but_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n answer_v and_o say_v shall_v not_o shimei_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o this_o because_o he_o curse_v the_o lord_n anointed_n death_n anointed_n i_o e._n the_o king_n by_o this_o expression_n he_o mind_v david_n of_o his_o former_a zeal_n against_o those_o who_o offer_v any_o injury_n to_o saul_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 6._o and_o 26._o 9_o and_o therefore_o demand_v the_o same_o justice_n against_o shimei_n for_o his_o curse_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v so_o express_o forbid_v exod._n 22._o 28._o and_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 17._o may_v seem_v punishable_a with_o death_n 22_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o matter_n you_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o take_v your_o advice_n in_o this_o matter_n you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n it_o zeruiah_n imply_v that_o ioab_n hand_n be_v in_o this_o contrivance_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v this_o day_n be_v adversary_n unto_o i_o so_o i_o i_o e._n that_o you_o put_v i_o upon_o thing_n unfit_a for_o i_o to_o do_v and_o contrary_a to_o my_o present_a interest_n for_o it_o be_v david_n interest_n at_o this_o time_n to_o appease_v the_o people_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o he_o and_o not_o now_o to_o give_v they_o any_o new_a distaste_n by_o act_n of_o severity_n for_o this_o will_v make_v other_o jealous_a that_o david_n will_v not_o forgive_v they_o neither_o but_o will_v watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o you_o pretend_v friendship_n herein_o and_o will_v have_v i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o effect_n of_o your_o zeal_n for_o my_o service_n but_o in_o truth_n you_o give_v i_o such_o counsel_n as_o my_o enemy_n will_v wish_v i_o to_o follow_v that_o thereby_o i_o may_v awaken_v the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v now_o asleep_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o second_o rebellion_n which_o either_o joab_n and_o abishai_n real_o design_v by_o this_o advice_n that_o so_o joab_n may_v recover_v his_o place_n again_o and_o be_v make_v necessary_a for_o the_o king_n service_n or_o david_n suspect_v that_o they_o do_v so_o 13._o so_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 13._o shall_v there_o any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o day_n in_o israel_n for_o do_v not_o know_v that_o â—…_n be_o this_o day_n king_n over_o israel_n i_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o kingdom_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o lose_v just_a now_o restore_v and_o assure_v to_o i_o and_o when_o god_n have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o i_o in_o forgive_a my_o sin_n shall_v i_o now_o show_v myself_o revengeful_a to_o shimei_n shall_v i_o full_o the_o public_a joy_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o day_n with_o a_o act_n of_o such_o severity_n or_o shall_v i_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o people_n from_o i_o now_o when_o they_o be_v return_v to_o i_o 23_o therefore_o 36._o therefore_o 1_o king_n 2._o 37_o 36._o the_o king_n say_v unto_o shimei_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 9_o die_v to_o wit_n this_o day_n as_o abishai_n desire_v nor_o while_o i_o live_v nor_o by_o my_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o nor_o for_o this_o cause_n alone_o for_o though_o david_n give_v order_n to_o solomon_n for_o his_o punishment_n after_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o public_a good_a that_o such_o a_o horrid_a crime_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o punish_v for_o this_o fault_n alone_o but_o for_o some_o other_o capital_a crime_n which_o 〈◊〉_d presume_v shimei_n temper_n will_v easy_o betray_v he_o to_o and_o solomon_n deep_a wisdom_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o king_n swear_v unto_o he_o 8._o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o 24_o ¶_o and_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n 6._o son_n i_o e._n the_o grandson_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 3_o 6._o of_o saul_n come_v down_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o have_v neither_o dress_v his_o foot_n mourner_n foot_n by_o cut_v his_o nail_n and_o by_o wash_v his_o foot_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o hot_a climate_n and_o very_a refresh_n and_o therefore_o now_o neglect_v as_o become_v a_o mourner_n nor_o trim_v his_o beard_n state_n beard_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v very_o long_o and_o disorderly_a as_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o person_n in_o a_o forlorn_a or_o mournful_a state_n nor_o wash_v his_o clothes_n 3._o clothes_n his_o linen_n clothes_n this_o and_o the_o former_a be_v sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o obstinate_a mourner_n that_o lay_v aside_o his_o usual_a refreshment_n and_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o ziba_n former_a relation_n concern_v he_o chap._n 16._o 3._o from_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 kâ—…ng_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o of_o thy_o matter_n matter_n matter_n for_o as_o ziba_n be_v present_a so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a but_o say_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a charge_n which_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o word_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o now_o at_o leisure_n for_o long_a debate_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v cause_n say_v to_o wit_n within_o myself_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o now_o i_o can_v and_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_o come_v to_o this_o resolution_n wherein_o i_o expect_v that_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v both_o acquiesce_v or_o i_o do_v now_o say_v i_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n in_o the_o cause_n thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n do_v land_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o my_o first_o order_n chap._n 9_o 10._o he_o and_o his_o son_n manage_v it_o and_o support_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o as_o they_o dâ—…d_v before_o and_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v accommodate_v yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o to_o wit_n to_o his_o own_o sole_a use_n or_o 2._o the_o right_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o you_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a rash_a and_o harsh_a sentence_n and_o very_o unbecoming_a david_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o jonathan_n and_o ziba_n seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v death_n for_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o treason_n rather_o than_o a_o recompense_n but_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o possible_o ziba_n may_v bring_v plausible_a pretence_n to_o justify_v his_o accusation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v that_o mephibosheth_n neglect_v the_o trim_v and_o dress_v himself_o only_a in_o policy_n and_o that_o for_o a_o season_n till_o david_n and_o his_o family_n have_v destroy_v one_o another_o by_o their_o câ—…vil_a war_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o take_v the_o crown_n so_o that_o david_n may_v real_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o determine_v and_o ziba_n have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o david_n by_o a_o act_n of_o kindness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o chap._n 16._o 1_o 2._o which_o mephibosheth_n have_v not_o do_v and_o possible_o thâ—…s_o be_v only_o a_o present_a sentence_n and_o david_n resolve_v to_o examme_n thing_n more_o thorough_o when_o he_o have_v more_o leisure_n and_o then_o to_o make_v a_o more_o full_a and_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o business_n which_o also_o he_o may_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v and_o say_v about_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n beside_o ziba_n be_v a_o powerful_a man_n and_o the_o crown_n not_o yet_o firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o king_n head_n david_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o suspend_v his_o final_a sentence_n till_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n and_o not_o now_o to_o provoke_v he_o too_o much_o by_o take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n from_o he_o at_o once_o but_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o degree_n howsoever_o this_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o this_o action_n of_o david_n unless_o we_o understand_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o do_v 30_o and_o mephibosheth_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o forasmuch_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v come_v again_o in_o peace_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n kingdom_n house_n i_o be_o content_v to_o lose_v all_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o see_v my_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n restore_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d own_o and_o truth_n and_o peace_n return_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 31_o ¶_o and_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n come_v down_o from_o rogelim_n and_o go_v over_o jordan_n with_o the_o king_n to_o conduct_v he_o over_o jordan_n land_n jordan_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v jordan_n again_o and_o so_o return_v to_o his_o native_a land_n 32_o now_o barzillai_n be_v a_o very_a age_a man_n even_o fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o 27._o and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o he_o have_v provide_v the_o king_n of_o sustenance_n while_o he_o lie_v at_o mahanaim_n for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a man_n 33_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o barzillai_n come_v thou_o over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n 34_o and_o barzillai_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n life_n king_n heb._n how_o many_o day_n areâ—…he_v â—…he_z year_n of_o my_o
1._o act._n 16._o 6_o 7._o who_o may_v do_v this_o either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o a_o angel_n or_o by_o a_o strong_a wind_n shall_v carry_v thou_o whither_o i_o know_v not_o 39_o not_o such_o transportation_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v doubtless_o be_v usual_a before_o this_o time_n as_o they_o be_v after_o it_o see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 16._o ezek._n 3._o 12_o 14._o mat._n 4._o 1._o act._n 8._o 39_o and_o so_o when_o i_o come_v and_o tell_v ahab_n and_o he_o can_v find_v thou_o he_o will_v slay_v i_o punishment_n i_o either_o as_o a_o curse_a impostor_n that_o have_v delude_v he_o with_o vain_a hope_n or_o rather_o because_o i_o do_v not_o forthwith_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o he_o to_o receive_v punishment_n but_o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n it_o youth_n he_o speak_v not_o these_o nor_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o way_n of_o vain_a boast_n but_o only_o for_o his_o own_o necessary_a vindication_n and_o preservation_n that_o he_o may_v move_v the_o prophet_n to_o pity_n and_o spare_v he_o and_o not_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o hazardous_a action_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v if_o the_o prophet_n peremptory_o require_v it_o 13_o be_v it_o not_o tell_v my_o lord_n what_o i_o do_v when_o jezebel_n slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o i_o hide_v a_o hundred_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n by_o fifty_o by_o heb._n fifty_o fifty_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n 14_o and_o now_o thou_o say_v go_v tell_v thy_o lord_n behold_v elijah_n be_v here_o and_o he_o shall_v slay_v i_o 15_o and_o elijah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n presence_n host_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v call_v god_n host_n gen._n 2._o 1._o deut._n 4._o 19_o psal._n 103._o 21._o and_o 148._o 2._o and_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o his_o command_n he_o mention_n this_o title_n as_o his_o shield_n under_o the_o protection_n whereof_o he_o do_v and_o dare_v venture_v to_o come_v into_o ahab_n presence_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v i_o will_v sure_o show_v myself_o unto_o he_o to_o day_n 16_o so_o obadiah_n go_v to_o meet_v ahab_n and_o tell_v he_o and_o ahab_n go_v to_o meet_v elijah_n 17_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o ahab_n see_v elijah_n that_o ahab_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o he_o 20_o he_o act._n 16._o 20_o that_o trouble_v israel_n calamity_n israel_n have_v i_o at_o last_o meet_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o great_a disturber_n of_o my_o kingdom_n the_o author_n of_o this_o famine_n and_o of_o all_o our_o disquiet_n and_o calamity_n 18_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v not_o trouble_v israel_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n be_v house_n these_o calamity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o my_o passion_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n wickedness_n which_o god_n punish_v by_o this_o mean_n he_o answer_v he_o thus_o bold_o because_o he_o speak_v and_o act_v in_o god_n name_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n who_o vassal_n ahab_n be_v in_o that_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o have_v follow_v baalim_fw-la 19_o now_o therefore_o send_v remove_v send_v to_o wit_n messenger_n that_o this_o controversy_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v be_v decide_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o these_o heavy_a judgement_n discover_v and_o remove_v that_o so_o this_o plague_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o gather_v to_o i_o all_o israel_n transaction_n israel_n by_o their_o deputy_n or_o head_n and_o representative_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o all_o our_o transaction_n unto_o mount_n carmel_n etc._n carmel_n not_o that_o carmel_n in_o judah_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 12._o but_o another_o in_o issachar_n by_o the_o midland-sea_n jos._n 19_o 26._o jer._n 46._o 18._o which_o he_o choose_v as_o a_o very_a convenient_a place_n be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o which_o all_o the_o tribe_n may_v convenient_o resort_v and_o at_o some_o good_a distance_n from_o samaria_n that_o jezebel_n may_v not_o hinder_v his_o design_n and_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n amos_n 9_o 3._o and_o that_o upon_o the_o sea_n whence_o he_o may_v have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v the_o rain_n at_o its_o first_o approach_n which_o he_o do_v chap._n 42_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n kingdom_n baal_n which_o be_v disperse_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n charge_n grove_n which_o attend_v upon_o those_o baal_n or_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n which_o be_v near_o the_o royal_a city_n and_o much_o value_v and_o frequent_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o and_o 16._o 33._o 2_o king_n 13._o 6._o and_o therefore_o be_v maintain_v at_o the_o queen_n charge_n four_o hundred_o which_o eat_v at_o jezebel_n table_n 20_o so_o ahab_n it_o ahab_n he_o comply_v with_o elijah_n motion_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a that_o he_o can_v not_o refuse_v it_o with_o honour_n nor_o without_o the_o discontent_n of_o all_o his_o people_n this_o be_v propose_v in_o order_n to_o their_o deliverance_n from_o this_o terrible_a famine_n partly_o because_o the_o urgency_n of_o the_o present_a distress_n make_v he_o willingto_o try_v all_o mean_n to_o remove_v it_o partly_o from_o a_o curiosity_n of_o see_v some_o extraordinary_a event_n and_o principal_o because_o god_n incline_v his_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o it_o send_v unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o gather_v the_o prophet_n together_o unto_o mount_n carmel_n 21_o and_o elijah_n come_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n and_o say_v how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o thought_n two_o or_o thought_n opinion_n baal_n opinion_n why_o do_v you_o not_o make_v straight_o path_n with_o your_o foot_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v heb._n 12._o 13_o why_o do_v you_o walk_v so_o lame_o and_o uneven_o be_v so_o unsteady_a in_o your_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o worship_n god_n or_o baal_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n 4._o god_n who_o you_o pretend_v to_o worship_v in_o the_o calf_n 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o 31._o compare_n exod._n 32._o 4._o follow_v he_o calf_n he_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o only_o and_o that_o in_o such_o place_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v command_v you_o and_o not_o by_o the_o calf_n but_o if_o baal_n god_n baal_n if_o baal_n can_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 15._o god_n see_v josh._n 24._o 15._o then_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n present_a word_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o proposition_n teach_v by_o experience_n that_o jehovah_n have_v send_v this_o judgement_n and_o that_o baal_n can_v not_o remove_v it_o which_o have_v staggeree_v they_o in_o their_o opinion_n about_o baal_n yet_o not_o dare_v to_o disown_n baal_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o king_n then_o present_a 22_o then_o say_v elijah_n unto_o the_o people_n i_o even_o i_o only_o remain_v cave_n remain_v to_o wit_n here_o present_a public_o to_o own_o and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o he_o oppose_v himself_o only_o to_o baal_n 450_o prophet_n because_o they_o only_o be_v present_a the_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n be_v it_o seem_v not_o permit_v by_o jezabel_n through_o her_o pride_n or_o obstinacy_n or_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o to_o go_v thither_o see_v chap._n 22._o 6._o as_o for_o the_o other_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o ahab_n or_o jezabel_n other_o banish_v or_o hide_v in_o cave_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o baal_n prophet_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n 23_o let_v they_o therefore_o give_v we_o two_o bullock_n submit_v bullock_n he_o attempt_v the_o decition_n of_o this_o controversy_n not_o by_o god_n word_n which_o be_v either_o reject_v or_o despise_v or_o gross_o neglect_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o people_n but_o by_o a_o miracle_n to_o which_o all_o that_o have_v common_a sense_n must_v needs_o submit_v and_o let_v they_o choose_v one_o bullock_n for_o themselves_o purpose_n themselves_o which_o they_o judge_v best_a and_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n and_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o and_o i_o will_v dress_v the_o other_o bullock_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o 24_o and_o call_v you_o on_o the_o name_n of_o your_o god_n your_o or_o god_n god_n and_o i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o god_n that_o answer_v by_o
5._o 17._o which_o probable_o be_v say_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o discontent_n manifest_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n which_o be_v also_o paul_n case_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o for_o his_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o miraculous_a work_n god_n see_v fit_a to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o take_v any_o part_n of_o god_n honour_n to_o himself_o and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n judah_n judah_n either_o first_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o first_o division_n for_o simeon_n part_n in_o which_o beersheba_n be_v be_v afterward_o take_v out_o of_o it_o or_o second_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o leave_v his_o servant_n there_o god_n there_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v there_o in_o safety_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o shall_v wait_v there_o till_o his_o return_n partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o expose_v he_o to_o those_o peril_n and_o hardship_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o desire_v solitude_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n 4_o ¶_o but_o he_o himself_o go_v a_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n elijah_n wilderness_n the_o vast_a wilderness_n of_o arabia_n he_o dare_v not_o stay_v in_o judah_n though_o good_a jehoshaphat_n reign_v there_o because_o he_o be_v ally_v to_o ahab_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o easy_a temper_n who_o ahab_n may_v circumvent_v and_o either_o by_o force_n or_o be_v seize_v upon_o elijah_n and_o come_v and_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o juniper-tree_n and_o he_o â—…_n he_o jona_n 43_o â—…_n request_v life_n request_v heb._n for_o his_o life_n for_o himself_o god_n himself_o heb._n for_o his_o life_n or_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o body_n or_o with_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 26._o 9_o i_o e._n he_o desire_v it_o hearty_o or_o fervent_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o his_o great_a fear_n and_o trouble_n but_o especial_o from_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o see_v be_v and_o will_v be_v dreadful_o eclipse_v by_o the_o relapse_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o idolatry_n and_o by_o elijah_n death_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v procure_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jezabel_n or_o of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v to_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o people_n enough_o i_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o be_o not_o like_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o more_o service_n neither_o my_o word_n nor_o work_n be_v like_a to_o do_v any_o good_a upon_o these_o unstable_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n persecutor_n father_n that_o i_o shall_v continue_v in_o life_n when_o other_o prophet_n who_o have_v go_v before_o i_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n by_o jezabel_n or_o other_o persecutor_n 5_o and_o as_o he_o lay_v and_o sleep_v under_o a_o juniper-tree_n behold_v then_o a_o angel_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o eat_v 6_o and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o coal_n and_o a_o cruse_v of_o water_n at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d head_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lay_v he_o down_o again_o 7_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n and_o touch_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v and_o eat_v because_o the_o journey_n be_v too_o great_a for_o thou_o fast_v thou_o i_o e._n above_o thy_o strength_n now_o especial_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o fast_v 8_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n ordinary_a meat_n god_n give_v that_o food_n a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o durable_a virtue_n than_o ordinary_a 2._o ordinary_a see_v deut._n 9_o 9_o 18._o matth._n 4._o 2._o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n unto_o 1._o unto_o exod._n 3._o 1._o horeb_n journey_n horeb_n he_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o for_o 40_o day_n till_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o horeb_n which_o in_o the_o direct_a road_n be_v not_o above_o 3_o or_o 4_o day_n journey_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n 9_o ¶_o and_o he_o come_v thither_o unto_o a_o cave_n and_o lodge_v there_o and_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o cowardice_n here_o a_o tacit_n reproof_n this_o be_v not_o thy_o proper_a place_n nor_o the_o station_n in_o which_o i_o set_v thou_o which_o be_v in_o israel_n to_o turn_v that_o backslide_a people_n to_o which_o end_n i_o give_v thou_o my_o help_n and_o will_v have_v proceed_v to_o assist_v thou_o further_o if_o thou_o have_v continue_v there_o nor_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o those_o excellent_a gift_n to_o lie_v idle_a in_o this_o wilderness_n but_o to_o employ_v they_o for_o thy_o peoâ—…s_n good_a who_o now_o thou_o have_v desert_v and_o be_v come_v hither_o not_o by_o my_o command_n but_o through_o thy_o own_o fear_n and_o cowardice_n elijah_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v very_o jealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n wickedness_n host_n i_o have_v not_o be_v whole_o want_v to_o my_o vocation_n but_o have_v execute_v my_o office_n with_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n and_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o own_o life_n and_o be_o flee_v hither_o not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o thy_o name_n by_o their_o obstinate_a idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n stand_v altar_n those_o which_o be_v erect_v for_o thy_o worship_n in_o high-place_n which_o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o thy_o command_n deut._n 12._o but_o out_o of_o meeâ—…_n contempt_n and_o opposition_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o they_o suffer_v the_o altar_n of_o baal_n to_o stand_v and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o 22._o and_o rom._n 11._o 3._o chap_n 18._o 22._o i_o even_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v service_n leave_v to_o wit_n of_o all_o thy_o prophet_n i_o mean_v which_o do_v bold_o and_o public_o plead_v thy_o cause_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o prophet_n who_o be_v not_o slay_v hide_v themselves_o and_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o do_v thou_o any_o service_n and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o away_o life_n away_o i_o despair_v of_o do_v they_o any_o good_a for_o instead_o of_o receive_v my_o testimony_n they_o hunt_v for_o my_o life_n 11_o and_o he_o say_v go_v forth_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o mount_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o explain_v by_o either_o first_o by_o his_o harbinger_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o yet_o there_o or_o second_o himself_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a and_o general_a description_n of_o the_o thing_n after_o which_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v particular_o explain_v and_o a_o 9_o a_o â—…uk_fw-mi 1._o 4._o and_o 37._o 9_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o rock_n office_n rock_n whereby_o he_o both_o prepare_v elijah_n to_o receive_v this_o discovery_n of_o god_n with_o great_a humility_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o signify_v his_o almighty_a and_o irresistible_a power_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o bear_v down_o all_o opposition_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n deny_v wind_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v his_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n to_o elijah_n in_o that_o wind_n where_o he_o confident_o expect_v he_o which_o possible_o be_v either_o first_o to_o qualify_v the_o excessive_a fervour_n and_o passion_n of_o elijah_n which_o mix_v itself_o with_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o to_o make_v he_o more_o mild_a in_o his_o censure_n and_o more_o meek_a and_o patient_a in_o wait_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n wherein_o he_o may_v soon_o expect_v god_n presence_n and_o bless_a success_n than_o in_o the_o storm_n of_o anger_n or_o impatience_n or_o second_o to_o teach_v he_o not_o to_o wonder_v if_o god_n do_v not_o accompany_v his_o terrible_a administration_n at_o mount_n carmel_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n
it_o not_o good_a if_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o my_o day_n time_n day_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o unconcerned_a for_o his_o posterity_n which_o neither_o the_o common_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n nor_o that_o singular_a piety_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n can_v suffer_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o who_o welfare_n he_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o this_o judgement_n do_v not_o immediate_o follow_v his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o long_a time_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o make_v a_o pool_n and_o a_o conduit_n and_o bring_v water_n into_o the_o city_n 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 21_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxi_o manasseh_n 1._o manasseh_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o 1._o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 11._o jerusalem_n in_o which_o time_n the_o year_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v comprehend_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 11._o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v hephzi-bah_a 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n inclination_n lord_n partly_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o wicked_a prince_n of_o judah_n who_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n be_v secret_a enemy_n to_o his_o reformation_n and_o now_o when_o their_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o by_o hezekiah_n death_n break_v forth_o into_o open_a hostility_n against_o it_o and_o corrupt_v the_o king_n tender_a year_n with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o he_o build_v up_o again_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 4._o which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v destroy_v and_o he_o rear_v â—…p_a altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n as_o 33_o as_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 33_o do_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n the_o star_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v transform_v into_o god_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o serve_v they_o 4_o and_o 34._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 34._o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n i_o e._n in_o the_o temple_n its_o self_n in_o the_o holy-place_n because_o this_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n ver_fw-la 5._o of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v 3._o say_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 3._o in_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n abhor_v name_n that_o place_n i_o have_v peculiarly_a consecrate_a to_o my_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o make_v it_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n who_o god_n abhor_v 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 36._o court_n the_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o other_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 6._o 36._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 18._o 2â—…_n and_o 2â—…_n â—…_n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 3._o fire_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o and_o observe_v time_n 11._o time_n i_o e._n lucky_n or_o unlucky_a day_n or_o season_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n according_a to_o the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n see_v esth._n 3._o 7._o see_v also_o leu._n 19_o 26._o deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o grove_n 16._o grove_n either_o first_o the_o image_n of_o that_o baal_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n or_o second_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o grove_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v chap._n 23._o 6._o or_o three_o the_o graven_n image_n of_o asherah_n a_o god_n or_o goddess_n so_o call_v possible_o the_o same_o call_v elsewhere_o ashtaroth_n see_v judg._n 6._o 25_o 28._o 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 13._o son_n 2_o saâ—…_n â—…_n 1â—…_n 1_o king_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o 3._o chap._n 23._o 27_o psal._n 1â—…_n 13._o in_o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o neither_o will_v i_o make_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n move_v any_o more_o out_o of_o the_o land_n before_o land_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v before_o which_o i_o give_v their_o father_n only_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n that_o my_o servant_n moses_n command_v they_o 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n aggravation_n israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o idol_n which_o the_o canaanite_n worship_v but_o either_o themselves_o invent_v or_o they_o borrow_v from_o other_o nation_n many_o new_a idol_n and_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o their_o light_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a their_o obligation_n to_o god_n infinite_o high_a and_o their_o help_n and_o antidote_n against_o idolatry_n much_o strong_a than_o the_o canaanite_n have_v so_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n be_v unspeakable_o worse_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o dreadful_a aggravation_n 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11_o 4._o 11_o jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v do_v these_o abomination_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o above_o all_o that_o the_o amorites_n 16._o amorites_n i_o e._n the_o canaanitish_a nation_n all_o so_o call_v from_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o they_o see_v on_o gen._n 15._o 16._o do_v which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o have_v make_v judah_n also_o to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n command_n idol_n by_o his_o example_n encouragement_n counsel_n authority_n and_o command_n 12_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o be_o bring_v such_o evil_a upon_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v of_o it_o both_o 11._o both_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v 3._o tingle_v by_o the_o great_a commotion_n which_o such_o terrible_a report_n shall_v cause_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o the_o hearer_n see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 19_o 3._o 13_o and_o i_o 11._o i_o isa._n 34._o 11._o will_v stretch_v over_o jerusalem_n the_o line_n of_o samaria_n 2._o samaria_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o lot_n i._n e._n the_o same_o judgement_n which_o samaria_n have_v the_o line_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o one_o lot_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 16._o because_o man_n portion_n or_o possession_n use_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o line_n psal._n 78._o 55._o amos_n 7._o 17._o or_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o workman_n who_o mark_v out_o by_o line_n what_o part_n of_o the_o building_n they_o will_v have_v throw_v down_o and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v stand_v see_v isa._n 34._o 11._o lam._n 2._o 8._o amos_n 7._o 7_o 8._o zech._n 1._o 16._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o fact_n of_o david_n who_o destroy_v the_o moabite_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o manasseh_n 2._o heb._n over_o the_o house_n of_o manasseh_n and_o the_o plummet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o i_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n thereof_o dish_n heb_fw-mi he_o wipe_v and_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o face_n thereof_o wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o restitution_n down_o as_o man_n do_v with_o a_o
well_o be_v call_v israel_n be_v moâ—…e_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n israel_n than_o their_o apostate_n brethren_n who_o be_v no_o long_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o 3._o because_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v israelite_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o of_o all_o israel_n or_o 4._o with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o memory_n for_o make_v so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n whosâ—…_n cause_o he_o defend_v with_o his_o own_o and_o his_o kingdom_n great_a hazard_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o king_n not_o so_o much_o of_o judah_n as_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o note_v here_o because_o here_o speedy_o follow_v a_o sad_a effect_n of_o that_o wicked_a and_o curse_a match_n some_o say_v israel_n be_v â—…oisted_v into_o some_o copy_n by_o the_o transcriber_n instead_o of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v first_o write_v 3_o and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o great_a giâ—…ts_n oâ—…_n silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o precious_a thing_n with_o â—…enced_a city_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a late_o first-born_a who_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 21._o 15._o though_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v probable_o ere_o this_o time_n perceive_v his_o perveâ—…se_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v sway_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a wiâ—…e_n now_o he_o see_v his_o error_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 4_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o 〈◊〉_d when_o jehoram_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o strengthen_v himself_o signify_v himself_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v and_o slay_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n partly_o because_o they_o either_o do_v or_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v oppose_v he_o in_o his_o wicked_a design_n and_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o security_n lest_o his_o people_n who_o as_o he_o believe_v will_v be_v high_o exasperate_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n shall_v advance_v any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o depose_v he_o and_o divers_a also_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n it_o israel_n either_o 1._o of_o judah_n here_o call_v israel_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 2._o or._n 2._o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a man_n of_o israel_n proper_o so_o call_v not_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o several_a tribe_n thereof_o but_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o israelite_n who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n have_v forsake_v their_o eâ—…tates_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v now_o incorporate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n these_o he_o especial_o strike_v at_o either_o 1._o because_o his_o wife_n instigate_v he_o thereunto_o both_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o her_o father_n and_o to_o deter_v other_o from_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o just_o and_o true_o think_v these_o will_v be_v most_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o and_o zealous_a for_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o oppose_v be_v both_o by_o their_o conscience_n and_o interest_n oblige_v to_o it_o 5_o jehoram_n be_v thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a &c_n old_a of_o this_o and_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 8._o 17_o &c_n &c_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n ahab_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 7_o howbeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o david_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n explain_v david_n for_o which_o in_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o it_o be_v for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n â—…_n i._n e._n not_o for_o david_n merit_n but_o for_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v and_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o â—…_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n light_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d son_n for_o ever_o 8_o in_o his_o day_n the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o king_n 9_o then_o jehoram_n 21._o jehoram_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 21._o go_v forth_o with_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v up_o by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compasâ—…ed_v he_o in_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n 10_o so_o the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o same_o time_n also_o do_v libnah_n revolt_v from_o under_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n home_n father_n to_o wit_n publicâ—…ly_o and_o avowed_o set_v he_o at_o defiance_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n who_o city_n libnah_n be_v forsake_v he_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n raise_v up_o so_o many_o enemy_n against_o he_o both_o from_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n 11_o moreover_o he_o make_v high_a place_n go_n place_n not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o swear_a enemy_n he_o be_v but_o to_o baal_n or_o false_a go_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeâ—…usalem_n to_o commit_v fornication_n penaltieâ—…_n fornication_n not_o only_o by_o his_o couâ—…sel_n and_o example_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v by_o force_n by_o threat_n and_o penaltieâ—…_n and_o compel_v judah_n thereto_o 12_o and_o there_o come_v a_o writing_n to_o he_o from_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n mouth_n prophet_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o elijah_n be_v wrap_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o jehoshaphats_n time_n 2_o king_n 2._o &_o 3._o 11._o ans._n either_o 1._o this_o be_v elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n call_v elijah_n because_o he_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n for_o which_o cause_n john_n the_o baptist_n also_o be_v so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o this_o be_v real_o write_v by_o elijah_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v clear_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v the_o reign_n and_o act_n of_o jehoram_n as_o other_o do_v of_o jo_n jah_o 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o and_o isaiah_n of_o cyrus_n ch_n 45._o 3._o long_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o leâ—…t_a this_o prophecy_n with_o elisha_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n by_o he_o or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o from_o his_o mouth_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n people_n father_n who_o name_n he_o mention_n either_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o degeneration_n from_o so_o worthy_a a_o parent_n or_o to_o take_v off_o his_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o be_v the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o crown_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n and_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jehoshaphat_n thy_o father_n despise_v father_n who_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n thou_o have_v despise_v noâ—…_n in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n 13_o but_o haste_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v like_a to_o the_o whoredâ—…ms_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o also_o have_v slay_v thy_o brethren_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n which_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o pious_a thyself_o more_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a and_o pious_a 14_o behold_v with_o stroke_n with_o heb._n a_o great_a stroke_n a_o great_a plague_n will_v the_o lord_n smite_v thy_o people_n it_o people_n qu._n why_o the_o people_n for_o his_o sin_n ans._n 1._o because_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o sin_v in_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a command_n through_o fear_n v._o 11._o 2._o because_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o people_n destruction_n for_o as_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n lie_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o people_n prov._n 14._o 28._o so_o
man_n who_o be_v quite_o destitute_a of_o true_a i._n e._n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n take_v root_n change_n root_n not_o only_o prosperous_a for_o the_o present_a but_z as_o it_o seem_v firm_a and_o secure_a for_o the_o future_a be_v strong_o fortify_v with_o power_n and_o riches_n and_o child_n too_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n nor_o danger_n of_o a_o change_n but_o sudden_o expectation_n sudden_o in_o a_o moment_n beside_o and_o before_o i_o and_o his_o own_o and_o all_o other_o man_n expectation_n i_o curse_v change_n curse_v either_o 1._o i_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v a_o curse_a creature_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o prosperity_n and_o i_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v it_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n or_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o will_v certain_o soon_o or_o late_a be_v strip_v of_o all_o his_o blessing_n &_o have_v god_n curse_n fall_v heavy_o upon_o he_o or_o rather_o 2_o i_o see_v &_o perceive_v by_o the_o event_n which_o follow_v his_o prosperity_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n accurse_v of_o god_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o these_o word_n of_o what_o his_o estate_n constant_o be_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o happiness_n though_o even_o then_o he_o be_v real_o accurse_v but_o of_o what_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sudden_a change_n his_o habitation_n metonymy_n habitation_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v his_o pleasant_a or_o commodious_a habitation_n person_n or_o thing_n in_o it_o or_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o word_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n 4._o 155._o 4._o psal_n 19_o 155._o his_o child_n ever_o child_n who_o greatness_n and_o happiness_n he_o design_v in_o all_o his_o enterprise_n suppose_v that_o his_o family_n be_v and_o will_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o be_v far_o from_o safety_n trouble_n safety_n i_o e._n be_v expose_v to_o great_a danger_n and_o calamity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o can_v neither_o preserve_v themselves_o nor_o the_o great_a inheritance_n which_o their_o father_n get_v and_o leave_v for_o they_o thus_o to_o be_v far_o from_o peace_n lam._n 3._o 17._o be_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o desperate_a trouble_n and_o they_o be_v crush_v in_o the_o gate_n man_n gate_n i_o e._n in_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v for_o their_o offence_n and_o where_o they_o will_v find_v severe_a judge_n and_o few_o or_o no_o friend_n partly_o because_o be_v wicked_o educate_v and_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o greatness_n they_o be_v insolent_a and_o injurious_a to_o all_o their_o neighbour_n and_o partly_o because_o those_o many_o person_n who_o their_o powerful_a father_n defraud_v or_o oppress_v to_o seek_v for_o justice_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o right_n which_o they_o easy_o obtain_v against_o such_o person_n as_o plain_o declare_v by_o their_o action_n that_o they_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_a man_n &_o therefore_o be_v hate_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o to_o deliver_v they_o they_o they_o they_o can_v find_v no_o advocate_n nor_o assistant_n who_o be_v either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o help_v they_o but_o like_o ishmael_n as_o their_o hand_n be_v former_o against_o every_o man_n so_o now_o every_o man_n hand_n be_v against_o they_o 5._o who_o harvest_n mystery_n harvest_n which_o they_o now_o just_o and_o confident_o expect_v to_o reap_v after_o all_o their_o cost_n and_o labour_n for_o that_o end_n but_o be_v sad_o and_o sudden_o disappoint_v which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o mystery_n the_o hungry_a it_o hungry_a i_o e._n the_o poor_a who_o necessity_n make_v theâ—…_n greedy_a and_o reuâ—…_n nous_fw-fr to_o eat_v it_o all_o up_o and_o from_o who_o he_o can_v never_o recover_v iâ—…_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o recompense_n of_o it_o cate_v up_o and_o take_v it_o even_o out_o of_o the_o thorn_n it_o thorn_n i_o e._n out_o of_o the_o field_n notwithstanding_o the_o strong_a thorn-hedge_n wherewith_o it_o be_v enclose_v and_o sortify_v and_o all_o other_o danger_n or_o difficulty_n which_o may_v be_v in_o their_o way_n they_o will_v take_v it_o though_o they_o be_v scratch_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o thorn_n about_o it_o and_o the_o 9_o the_o chap._n 18._o 9_o robber_n branch_n robber_n so_o call_v from_o their_o long_a hair_n which_o such_o person_n nourish_v either_o because_o of_o their_o wild_a &_o savage_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o make_v they_o neglect_v the_o trim_n of_o their_o hair_n and_o body_n or_o that_o they_o may_v look_v more_o terrible_o and_o so_o assright_a all_o those_o who_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o oppose_v they_o or_o the_o thirsty_a as_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v from_o another_o root_n and_o so_o it_o answer_v well_o to_o the_o hungry_a in_o the_o former_a branch_n swallow_v up_o it_o up_o greedy_o and_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o recover_v it_o their_o substance_n 6._o although_o argument_n although_o or_o for_o or_o rather_o because_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o exhort_v he_o v._o 8._o or_o sure_o as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o his_o proceed_n to_o another_o argument_n iniquity_n argument_n or_o iniquity_n affliction_n sin_n affliction_n or_o iniquity_n as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v and_o of_o this_o the_o follow_a sentence_n be_v true_a and_o so_o this_o first_o branch_n speak_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o next_o branch_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o sin_n and_o both_o sin_n and_o trouble_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o same_o spring_n but_o this_o word_n signify_v also_o affliction_n or_o misery_n or_o trouble_n as_o psal._n 90_o 10_o prov._n 12._o 21._o which_o seem_v most_o proper_a here_o both_o because_o it_o be_v so_o explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n trouble_v and_o again_o trouble_v v._o 7._o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o several_a word_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o because_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o trouble_v job_n and_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o these_o discourse_n be_v job_n affliction_n not_o his_o sin_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n 8._o dust_n it_o spring_v not_o up_o by_o choice_n as_o herb_n which_o grow_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o it_o come_v not_o from_o man_n or_o creature_n here_o below_o but_o it_o come_v from_o a_o certain_a and_o a_o high_a cause_n even_o from_o god_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sin_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v seek_v to_o he_o for_o redress_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 8._o neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n 7._o yet_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o labour_n unto_o or_o labour_n trouble_n it_o trouble_n i_o e._n he_o be_v so_o common_o expose_v to_o many_o and_o various_a trouble_n as_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o no_o other_o end_n affliction_n be_v become_v in_o some_o sort_n natural_a and_o proper_a to_o man_n and_o it_o be_v together_o with_o sin_n transmit_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n as_o their_o most_o certain_a and_o constant_a inheritance_n god_n have_v allot_v this_o portion_n to_o mankind_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thou_o take_v a_o wrong_a course_n in_o complain_v so_o bitter_o of_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v patient_o bear_v as_o the_o common_a lot_n of_o mankind_n and_o thy_o right_a method_n be_v to_o seek_v unto_o god_n who_o inflict_v it_o and_o who_o only_o can_v remove_v it_o as_o fly_v as_o heb._n the_o son_n of_o the_o burn_a coal_n lift_v up_o to_o fly_v the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o 49._o upward_o i_o e._n as_o natural_o and_o as_o general_o as_o the_o spark_n of_o fire_n fly_v upward_o which_o do_v so_o universal_o and_o conssant_o heb._n and_o the_o spark_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v comparative_o for_o as_o as_o ch._n 12._o 11._o &_o 14._o 12._o &_o 34._o 3._o prov._n 25._o 24._o mark_n 9_o 49._o 8._o i_o will_v course_n will_v if_o i_o be_v in_o thy_o condition_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o the_o same_o course_n seek_v unto_o god_n do_v god_n to_o wit_n by_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n and_o submission_n implore_v his_o pardon_n and_o favour_n and_o help_v and_o not_o repine_v at_o he_o and_o accuse_v his_o providence_n as_o thou_o do_v and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n he_o cause_n i_o e._n commend_v my_o afflict_a condition_n to_o he_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o resign_v myself_o &_o all_o my_o concern_v to_o he_o and_o humble_o hope_v for_o relief_n from_o he_o or_o propound_v my_o matter_n i._n e._n make_v know_v my_o affliction_n and_o request_n to_o he_o or_o put_v or_o dispose_v my_o word_n i._n e._n pray_v to_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o
for_o what_o i_o be_o say_v though_o most_o true_a will_v not_o be_v believe_v without_o serious_a consideration_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v life_n correct_v heb._n blessedness_n i._n e._n various_a and_o great_a happiness_n as_o the_o plural_a number_n imply_v belong_v to_o that_o man_n who_o god_n rebuke_n to_o wit_n with_o stroke_n ch._n 33._o 16_o 19_o those_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v thou_o miserable_a as_o thou_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v and_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n the_o mean_n of_o thy_o happiness_n which_o though_o a_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n be_v frequent_o affirm_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a because_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o god_n love_n which_o no_o man_n can_v buy_v too_o dear_a and_o though_o bitter_a yet_o necessary_a physic_n to_o purge_v out_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v deep_o fix_v in_o all_o man_n nature_n and_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v far_o great_a even_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a misery_n without_o respect_n to_o which_o this_o proposition_n can_v not_o be_v true_a or_o tolerable_a and_o therefore_o it_o plain_o show_v that_o good_a man_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v the_o prospect_n and_o belief_n and_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o 21._o thou_o i_o e._n do_v not_o abhor_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n pernicious_a and_o intolerable_a nor_o refuse_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n useless_a and_o unprofitable_a nor_o slight_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a prize_v it_o high_o as_o a_o favour_n and_o vouchsasement_n of_o god_n for_o such_o negative_a expression_n oft_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o see_v prov._n 10._o 2._o &_o 17._o 21._o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a incorrigible_a almighty_a or_o of_o the_o alsufficient_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o they_o and_o to_o add_v more_o calamity_n to_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a 18._o 1._o 18._o deut._n 32._o 3â—…_n 1_o sam._n 26._o isa._n 30._o 26._o hos._n 6_o 1._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o not_o up_o to_o wit_n the_o wound_n as_o good_a surgeon_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v dress_v they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o heal_n comp._n psal._n 147._o 3._o ezek._n 34._o 4._o the_o sense_n be_v though_o he_o have_v see_v it_o fit_a to_o wound_v thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o always_o grieve_v thou_o but_o will_v in_o due_a time_n release_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o misery_n therefore_o despair_v not_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a 19_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n prov._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o repentance_n thou_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o seek_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n in_o six_o 16._o six_o i_o e._n manifold_n or_o repeat_v as_o six_o be_v use_v for_o many_o prov._n 6._o 16._o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o many_o thou_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o undo_v or_o destroy_v thou_o as_o touch_v be_v use_v jos._n 9_o 19_o heb._n 11._o 28._o 1_o john_n 5._o 18._o see_v also_o gen._n 26._o 11._o 29._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 10._o psal._n 105._o 15._o zech._n 2._o 8._o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n though_o they_o be_v both_o great_a and_o many_o 20._o in_o famine_n relief_n famine_n which_o job_n may_v be_v think_v to_o fear_v as_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o need_v his_o friend_n contribution_n for_o his_o relief_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n death_n death_n from_o that_o terrible_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n godliness_n sword_n these_o thing_n he_o utter_v with_o more_o confidence_n partly_o because_o the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v more_o constant_o distribute_v to_o man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n according_a to_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a behaviour_n than_o now_o they_o be_v and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o particular_a opinion_n that_o great_a affliction_n be_v the_o constant_a fruit_n and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n wickedness_n and_o consequent_o that_o great_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v infallible_o follow_v upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o godliness_n 21._o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v place_n hide_v i_o e._n protect_v as_o in_o some_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n 〈…〉_o place_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n integrity_n tongue_n i_o e._n from_o false_a accusation_n and_o virulent_a slander_n and_o reproach_n either_o by_o divert_v their_o tongue_n to_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n or_o by_o clear_v thy_o integrity_n neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a thou_o afraid_a to_o wit_n upon_o other_o near_o thou_o or_o round_o about_o thou_o of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v it_o come_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v it_o because_o god_n will_v secure_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o from_o it_o 22._o at_o destruction_n and_o famine_n thou_o shall_v laugh_v it_o laugh_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v redeem_v from_o famine_n v._o 20._o and_o not_o fear_v destruction_n v._o 21._o but_o thou_o shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o not_o with_o a_o laughter_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ch._n 39_o 18._o psal._n 2._o 4._o &_o 37._o 13._o for_o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n but_o with_o a_o laughter_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n arise_v from_o his_o just_a security_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n watchful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n which_o will_v either_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o or_o in_o it_o or_o do_v he_o much_o good_a by_o it_o 18._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 9_o &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 65._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 18._o neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o beast_n 33._o beast_n i_o e._n the_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v numerous_a and_o mischievous_a in_o those_o part_n see_v deut._n 28._o 26._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 34._o jer._n 7._o 33._o of_o the_o earth_n 23._o 13._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 91._o 13._o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n 18._o field_n thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o annoyance_n by_o stone_n either_o in_o thy_o walk_n or_o other_o posture_n or_o in_o thy_o plough_v as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o inviolable_a leaguewith_o thou_o stone_n may_v be_v and_o in_o these_o stony_a country_n be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n many_o way_n either_o by_o bruise_v or_o hurt_v their_o foot_n when_o the_o walk_v barefoot_a as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v or_o by_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v or_o drip_v and_o fall_v or_o by_o fall_v upon_o a_o man_n from_o a_o rock_n or_o high_a ground_n as_o sometime_o it_o have_v happen_v or_o fill_v his_o ground_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v his_o plow_a and_o make_v his_o land_n unfruitful_a nay_o the_o stone_n shall_v not_o only_o cease_v to_o be_v hurtful_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o thou_o they_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v present_v themselves_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v occasion_n either_o to_o sling_v they_o at_o thy_o enemy_n as_o then_o be_v usual_a judg._n 20._o 16._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 14._o or_o to_o make_v fence_n to_o thy_o ground_n or_o to_o build_v a_o house_n this_o be_v a_o bold_a metaphor_n but_o such_o be_v frequent_a as_o in_o other_o author_n so_o also_o in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 28._o 15._o hos._n 2._o 18._o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o field_n either_o 1._o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o then_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a privilege_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o v._o 22._o nay_o they_o shall_v befriend_v thou_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o here_o v._o 23._o or_o 2._o the_o tame_a beast_n who_o otherwise_o may_v be_v refractory_a and_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n many_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v experience_n know_v by_o certain_a and_o constant_a experience_n 〈…〉_o experience_n 〈…〉_o that_o thy_o tabernacle_n servant_n tabernacle_n i_o e._n thy_o habitation_n as_o it_o follow_v include_v also_o the_o inhabitant_n child_n or_o friend_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n peace_n peace_n shall_v enjoy_v great_a safety_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o and_o prosperity_n in_o all_o their_o concern_v all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o
be_o whole_o thy_o creature_n and_o workmanship_n make_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o goodness_n i_o or_o swallow_v i_o up_o to_o wit_n without_o cause_n or_o any_o eminent_a provocation_n of_o i_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v delight_v in_o do_v and_o undo_n in_o make_v and_o then_o destroy_v thy_o creature_n which_o do_v not_o become_v thy_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o 19_o that_o gen._n 2â—…_n &_o 3._o 19_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n it_o clay_n i_o e._n of_o the_o clay_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n here_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v john_n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v or_o as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v both_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o of_o itself_o decay_v and_o perish_v and_o do_v not_o need_v such_o violent_a shock_n and_o storm_n to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a artifice_n commend_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o comfort_n again_o wilt_v thou_o now_o causleslâ—…_n and_o violent_o destroy_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o duâ—…l_n again_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v make_v i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o while_o i_o do_v live_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n 10._o 16._o 10._o ps._n 139._o 14._o 15_o 16._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n body_n cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o and_o accurate_o describe_v god_n admirable_a work_n in_o make_v man_n out_o of_o a_o small_a and_o liquid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v milky_a substance_n by_o degree_n congeal_v and_o condense_v into_o that_o exquisite_a frame_n of_o man_n body_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o gradual_o i_o i_o e._n cover_a my_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n which_o as_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n observe_v be_v first_o form_v so_o he_o proceed_v in_o describe_v man_n formation_n gradual_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n part_n sinew_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o skull_n and_o rib_n enclose_v and_o defend_v its_o vital_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n life_n life_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o curious_a body_n but_o also_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o give_v i_o life_n and_o then_o maintain_v it_o in_o i_o both_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o when_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n favour_n or_o benignity_n or_o borâ—…ty_n or_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n which_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v a_o mere_a life_n but_o many_o other_o favour_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o belong_v to_o it_o such_o as_o nourishment_n by_o the_o breast_n education_n knowledge_n and_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o visitation_n punishment_n visitation_n i_o e._n the_o care_n of_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o visit_v i_o in_o mercy_n as_o god_n visit_v be_v understand_v exod._n 4._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 78._o though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o punishment_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n cause_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a casualty_n and_o danger_n if_o god_n do_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o guard_v we_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o give_v i_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o daily_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o wilt_v thou_o now_o undo_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v i_o who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o eminent_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n now_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v heart_n this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n present_a affliction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o thou_o do_v retain_v a_o secret_a purpose_n of_o change_v thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o bring_v these_o dreadful_a calamity_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o his_o former_a mercy_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n last_o mention_v thou_o have_v hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v exact_o remember_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o luke_n 2._o 51._o so_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a great_a favour_n vouchsase_v to_o i_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o further_a blessing_n and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n for_o this_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o choose_v aâ—…d_a delight_n to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v do_v much_o good_a already_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o know_a passage_n mat._n 13._o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 59_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o word_n thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n not_o sin_n if_o i_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o 4._o i_o thou_o do_v not_o wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n as_o thou_o usual_o do_v other_o mens_fw-la but_o do_v severe_o and_o diligent_o observe_v they_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v punish_v they_o compare_v chap._n 14._o 16._o &_o 31._o 4._o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n distrust_n iniquity_n i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o rigour_n and_o that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o pardon_v and_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o word_n of_o great_a impatience_n and_o distrust_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a i_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n esteem_v i_o woe_n unto_o i_o miserable_a i_o then_o i_o be_o true_o and_o extreme_o and_o must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a relief_n righteous_a i_o e._n a_o upright_a and_o good_a man_n so_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a all_o come_v to_o one_o i_o have_v no_o relief_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n down_o head_n or_o yet_o caâ—…_n i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v potential_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o confidence_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a lift_v up_o â—…he_a head_n or_o face_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o psalm_n 3._o 3._o luke_n 21._o 28._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a grief_n and_o shame_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o dejection_n or_o cast_v down_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n i_o confusion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o other_o chap._n 30._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o god_n too_o who_o â—…asts_v i_o off_o and_o make_v i_o contemptible_a i_o have_v abundance_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v it_o and_o i_o be_o confound_v within_o myself_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v let_v my_o extremity_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n fury_n lion_n which_o hunt_v after_o his_o prey_n with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o when_o he_o overtake_v it_o fall_v upon_o it_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o continuance_n i_o heb._n and_o thou_o return_v and_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o or_o in_o or_o against_o i_o the_o â—…ion_n tear_v its_o prey_n speedy_o and_o so_o end_v its_o torment_n but_o
e._n to_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o shall_v produce_v 7._o 4._o 7._o â—…p_n 17._o 5._o â—…_n 32._o 21._o â—…_n 35._o 4._o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n defence_n god_n will_v you_o utter_v falsehood_n upon_o pretence_n of_o please_a god_n or_o of_o maintain_v god_n honour_n or_o justice_n do_v he_o need_v such_o defence_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o 8._o will_v you_o accept_v his_o person_n do_v person_n not_o judge_v according_o to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n as_o corrupt_v judge_n do_v will_v you_o contend_v meaning_n contend_v i_o e._n wrangle_n and_o quarrel_v with_o i_o and_o cavil_v at_o my_o speech_n and_o pervert_v my_o meaning_n for_o god_n right_n god_n i_o e._n that_o you_o may_v gratify_v he_o or_o defend_v his_o right_n 9_o be_v it_o good_a comfort_n good_a will_v it_o be_v to_o your_o credit_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o shall_v search_v you_o out_o he_o out_o i_o e._n narrow_o examine_v your_o heart_n and_o discourse_n whether_o you_o have_v utter_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n and_o whether_o your_o speech_n proceed_v from_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n or_o from_o your_o own_o prejudices_fw-la and_o passion_n and_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o or_o as_o one_o mock_v another_o do_v you_o so_o mock_v he_o men._n he_o to_o wit_n by_o cover_v your_o uncharitableness_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n with_o pretence_n of_o pietâ—…_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o discern_v your_o artifices_fw-la or_o by_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o weak_a and_o foolish_a argument_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mockery_n to_o he_o and_o a_o injury_n to_o his_o cause_n or_o by_o seek_v to_o flatter_v he_o with_o false_a praise_n as_o if_o he_o do_v distribute_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n with_o exact_a justice_n prosper_v only_o the_o good_a and_o severe_o afflict_v none_o but_o wicked_a men._n 10._o he_o will_v sure_o reprove_v you_o observe_v you_o i_o e._n punish_v you_o as_o this_o word_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o observe_v if_o you_o do_v secret_o it_o secret_o though_o it_o be_v conceal_v in_o your_o own_o breast_n and_o no_o eye_n see_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v so_o close_o that_o your_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o slothfulness_n do_v not_o perceive_v it_o yet_o he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o your_o conscience_n see_v and_o know_v it_o accept_v person_n 11._o shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n it_o excellency_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o see_v your_o secret_a falsehood_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n which_o can_v and_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o it_o make_v you_o afraid_a counsel_n afraid_a of_o speak_v rash_o or_o false_o of_o his_o way_n and_o counsel_n and_o his_o dread_a fall_n upon_o you_o 12._o your_o remembrance_n you_o remembrance_n either_o 1._o active_o i._n e._n your_o memorial_n or_o your_o discourse_n and_o argument_n by_o which_o you_o design_v to_o bring_v thing_n to_o my_o remembrance_n so_o he_o may_v possible_o allude_v to_o that_o passage_n ch._n 4._o 7_o remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o and_o all_o your_o other_n memento_n be_v like_o unto_o ash_n i._n e._n contemptible_a and_o unprofitable_a heb._n be_v parable_n or_o speech_n of_o dust_n or_o ash_n or_o 2._o passive_o all_o that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o memorable_a in_o you_o your_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n and_o wit_n and_o reputation_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o which_o you_o expect_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v remember_v it_o be_v all_o but_o poor_a despicable_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o abhor_v yourselves_o and_o to_o dread_v the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o i_o now_o advise_v you_o be_v like_a unto_o ash_n your_o body_n strength_n body_n though_o they_o be_v not_o full_a of_o sore_n and_o boil_n as_o i_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o to_o dust_n they_o shall_v return_v as_o well_o as_o i_o heb._n your_o back_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o your_o eminence_n or_o excellency_n as_o this_o word_n most_o proper_o signify_v as_o hebrician_n observe_v so_o it_o answer_v to_o their_o memoâ—…bles_n all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o you_o do_v or_o think_v that_o you_o do_v excel_v other_o be_v but_o like_a eminency_n or_o lump_n or_o heap_n of_o clay_n vain_a and_o useless_a thing_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n or_o your_o height_n i._n e._n your_o losty_a discourse_n be_v like_o clay_n i._n e._n without_o solidity_n and_o strength_n be_v like_a to_o body_n of_o clay_n 13._o i_o 13._o heb._n be_v silens_fw-la from_o i_o hold_v your_o peace_n attempt_v peace_n do_v not_o now_o interrupt_v i_o in_o my_o discourse_n which_o peradventure_o he_o observe_v by_o their_o gesture_n some_o of_o they_o be_v now_o attempt_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v mind_n speak_v that_o i_o may_v free_o utter_v my_o whole_a mind_n and_o let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_v heart_n will_v for_o the_o event_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o god_n wherewith_o you_o threaten_v i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v myself_o to_o he_o to_o do_v with_o i_o as_o he_o please_v for_o i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o judge_v so_o severe_o and_o partial_o of_o i_o or_o my_o word_n as_o you_o do_v but_o will_v accept_v what_o be_v good_a and_o pass_v by_o any_o circumstantial_a defect_n in_o my_o person_n or_o speech_n as_o know_v that_o i_o speak_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n 14._o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n 109._o hand_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o if_o you_o speak_v truth_n and_o god_n punish_v none_o but_o wicked_a man_n why_o do_v he_o bring_v i_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o slander_v i_o to_o that_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o be_o almost_o constrain_v to_o tear_v and_o eat_v my_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o character_n of_o man_n in_o great_a anguish_n isa._n 9_o 20._o &_o 49._o 26._o and_o be_o ready_a to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o myself_o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n to_o complain_v in_o this_o case_n or_o at_o least_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o unwonted_a severity_n but_o this_o sense_n seem_v not_o well_o to_o suit_n either_o with_o the_o forego_n or_o follow_v verse_n but_o to_o come_v in_o abrupt_o other_o therefore_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o why_o shall_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o reason_n of_o his_o ardent_a desire_n of_o liberty_n of_o speech_n because_o he_o can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n no_o long_o but_o must_v needs_o tear_v himself_o to_o piece_n if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o vent_n for_o his_o grief_n so_o this_o agree_v well_o both_o with_o v._o 13._o where_o he_o desire_v this_o freedom_n and_o with_o v._o 19_o where_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v express_v in_o plain_a word_n or_o 2._o a_o antidote_n against_o despair_n i_o perceive_v o_o my_o friend_n by_o your_o discourse_n that_o you_o intend_v to_o drive_v i_o to_o utter_v despair_n if_o i_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o shall_v certain_o tear_v my_o flesh_n and_o violent_o take_v away_o my_o own_o life_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o any_o such_o despair_n or_o desperate_a action_n and_o this_o also_o have_v a_o good_a dependence_n upon_o the_o forego_n word_n let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_n but_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v such_o consequence_n as_o you_o suggest_v nor_o to_o despair_v of_o a_o merciful_a audience_n and_o relief_n from_o god_n and_o a_o good_a connexion_n with_o those_o which_o follow_v v._o 15._o where_o he_o declare_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o phrase_n of_o have_v one_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n note_v a_o condition_n extreme_o dangerous_a and_o almost_o desperate_a as_o judg._n 12._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o &_o 28._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 109._o 15._o 32._o 15._o psa._n 23._o 4._o prov._n 14._o 32._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o world_n i_o though_o god_n shall_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v my_o torment_n so_o that_o i_o can_v bear_v they_o no_o long_o but_o shall_v perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o hypocrite_n he_o or_o shall_v i_o not_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v
i_o despair_v no_o i_o will_v not_o i_o know_v he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o he_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o but_o though_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v humble_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o i_o will_v argue_v will_v heb._n prove_v or_o argue_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n it_o way_n i_o will_v argue_v or_o prove_v or_o demonstrate_v my_o way_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a free_a confession_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v bold_o though_o submissive_o assert_v my_o own_o integrity_n which_o he_o also_o will_n i_o doubt_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o will_v as_o free_o confess_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o before_o he_o he_o he_o before_o his_o tribunal_n for_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o he_o 16._o he_o 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take_v cognizance_n of_o and_o to_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o death_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o â—…aw_n of_o moses_n deut._n 22._o 22._o but_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o know_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o heathen_a nation_n in_o that_o case_n see_v also_o gen._n 38._o 24._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o secret_a and_o lesser_a sin_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o and_o punish_v by_o god_n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n wickedness_n destruction_n for_o this_o sin_n will_v be_v as_o a_o secret_a but_o consume_a fire_n waste_v my_o estate_n and_o reputation_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o provoke_v god_n and_o enrage_v the_o husband_n and_o bring_v down_o some_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v i_o from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a wickedness_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n 27._o increase_n i_o e._n all_o my_o estate_n compare_v prov._n 6._o 27._o 13._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n i_o manservant_n if_o i_o use_v my_o power_n over_o he_o to_o overthrow_v he_o or_o his_o just_a right_n and_o see_v it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o be_v so_o just_a and_o kind_a to_o they_o over_o who_o i_o have_v such_o unlimited_a power_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o cruelty_n to_o other_o as_o you_o impute_v to_o i_o or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o injury_n i_o either_o for_o impose_v heavy_a burden_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v or_o for_o not_o provide_v for_o they_o those_o support_v which_o their_o nature_n and_o necessity_n require_v or_o for_o any_o other_o plausible_a cause_n i_o hear_v they_o patient_o and_o indifferent_o and_o do_v they_o right_o even_o against_o myself_o if_o by_o any_o misinformation_n or_o passion_n i_o have_v do_v they_o any_o injury_n 14._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o 21._o when_o psal._n 44_o 21._o god_n rise_v up_o man_n up_o to_o wit_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_v against_o the_o oppressor_n and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 68_o 1._o zach._n 2._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o i_o use_v my_o servant_n like_o one_o who_o be_v also_o myself_o a_o servant_n and_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n col._n 4._o 1._o to_o who_o i_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o carriage_n to_o my_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o man_n and_o when_o he_o visit_v servant_n visit_v i_o e._n when_o he_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o severe_o examine_v all_o my_o action_n and_o particular_o the_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o myself_o he_o what_o apology_n shall_v i_o make_v for_o myself_o 15._o 10._o 15._o chap._n 34._o 19_o prov._n 14._o 31._o &_o 22._o 2._o mal._n 2._o 10._o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o lord_n he_o i_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v though_o my_o servant_n yet_o my_o fellow-creature_n make_v by_o the_o same_o god_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o god_n subject_n who_o i_o can_v not_o abuse_v without_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o supreme_a lord_n and_o womb_n and_o or_o do_v he_o not_o fashion_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n sake_n womb_n heb._n do_v he_o not_o form_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n not_o in_o one_o individual_a womb_n but_o in_o a_o womb_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o a_o humane_a womb_n with_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n a_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a creature_n and_o make_v after_o
verb_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o or_o allure_v or_o intiâ—…ed_v or_o persuade_v thou_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v which_o possible_o may_v here_o be_v emphatical_a and_o may_v imply_v as_o that_o job_n have_v by_o his_o sin_n bring_v himself_o into_o these_o strait_n so_o that_o god_n will_v have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o they_o by_o the_o usual_a and_o regular_a way_n to_o wit_n by_o persuade_v he_o to_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o humble_o and_o earnest_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n which_o if_o he_o have_v comply_v with_o god_n will_v have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o up_o the_o heb._n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n or_o jaw_n of_o tribulation_n which_o like_o a_o wild_a beast_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v he_o up_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n freedom_n place_n i_o e._n into_o a_o state_n of_o ease_n and_o freedom_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straitness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 23._o â—…_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n they_o r_o thy_o dish_n or_o the_o food_n in_o they_o 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n themselves_o judgement_n or_o the_o cause_n or_o sentence_n as_o the_o word_n most_o proper_o signify_v thou_o have_v full_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o justify_v the_o hard_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n which_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o rage_n utter_v against_o god_n condemn_v god_n and_o justify_v themselves_o of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o wicked_a or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o man_n thou_o or_o therefore_o which_o be_v oft_o understand_v the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n or_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o mention_v shall_v take_v hold_n on_o thou_o thou_o have_v maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v pass_v against_o thou_o their_o sentence_n or_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n due_a to_o such_o wicked_a man_n 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n thou_o wrath_n to_o wit_n conceive_v by_o god_n against_o thou_o because_o by_o thy_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v sentence_n against_o thou_o as_o be_v now_o say_v and_o have_v provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o thou_o therefore_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n whilst_o thou_o may_v and_o before_o sentence_n be_v execute_v upon_o thou_o beware_v 39_o beware_v this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n and_o be_v oft_o understand_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o that_o before_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n pen_n as_o gen._n 3._o 22._o &_o 11._o 4._o &_o 42._o 4._o isa._n 36._o 18._o see_v the_o like_a also_o mat._n 25._o 9_o act._n 5._o 39_o leâ—…t_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n foot_n stroke_n proper_o with_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o man_n who_o oft_o express_v their_o anger_n by_o clap_v their_o hand_n or_o stamp_v with_o their_o foot_n then_o â—…_n then_o psal._n 49._o â—…_n a_o great_a ransom_n can_v 〈◊〉_d can_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…ee_a 〈◊〉_d deliver_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o if_o once_o god_n wrath_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o and_o sentence_n be_v execute_v upon_o thou_o before_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o humble_v thyself_o to_o thy_o judge_n neither_o riches_n nor_o friend_n no_o nor_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v redeem_v thou_o no_o ransom_n or_o price_n will_v be_v accept_v for_o thou_o 19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o â—…orces_n of_o strength_n thou_o strength_n if_o thou_o can_v recover_v thy_o lose_a wealth_n or_o strength_n or_o thy_o friend_n will_v employ_v they_o on_o thy_o behalf_n neither_o can_v the_o one_o ransom_n thou_o nor_o the_o other_o rescue_v thou_o 20._o 4._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 4._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n anger_n night_n either_o 1._o proper_o that_o in_o it_o thou_o may_v find_v some_o ease_n or_o rest_n as_o man_n usual_o do_v but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o much_o desire_n for_o he_o complain_v that_o his_o night_n be_v as_o restless_a as_o his_o day_n or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o the_o night_n of_o death_n which_o be_v call_v the_o night_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o john_n 9_o 4._o and_o in_o other_o writer_n and_o which_o joâ—…_n have_v oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o even_o thirst_v after_o as_o this_o verb_n note_n see_v ch._n 7._o 15._o and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n counsel_n v._o 18._o beware_v lâ—…st_a 〈◊〉_d take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n for_o then_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o go_v and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o thy_o foolish_a and_o oft_o râ—…peated_v desire_n of_o death_n leâ—…_n god_n inflict_v it_o upon_o thou_o in_o great_a anger_n when_o scripture_n when_o or_o by_o which_o which_o word_n be_v oft_o understand_v in_o divers_a textâ—…_n of_o scripture_n people_n number_n people_n even_o whole_a nation_n and_o body_n of_o people_n which_o aâ—…e_v all_o god_n creature_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o spare_v by_o he_o but_o cut_v off_o in_o wrath_n and_o many_o of_o they_o send_v from_o one_o death_n to_o another_o take_v heed_n therefore_o thou_o beeâ—…_n not_o add_v to_o the_o number_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 20._o be_v cut_v off_o 25._o off_o heb._n be_v make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n to_o vanish_v or_o perish_v or_o die_v as_o this_o verb_n be_v ofâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o jâ—…b_v 18._o 16._o psal._n 102._o 25._o in_o their_o place_n â—…est_n place_n in_o their_o several_a place_n where_o they_o be_v or_o sudden_o before_o they_o â—…an_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o hand_n and_o stroke_n of_o god_n find_v they_o or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o surround_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v and_o friend_n all_o which_o can_v not_o prevent_v their_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ossibly_o this_o phrase_n may_v allude_v to_o that_o expression_n of_o job_n chap._n 29._o 18._o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o â—…est_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o 31._o not_o or_o look_v not_o to_o it_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o approve_v or_o coveâ—…ing_v eye_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 23._o 31._o iniquity_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n way_n affliction_n thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n and_o censure_v his_o judgement_n than_o humble_o and_o quiet_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n and_o way_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v he_o exalt_v or_o be_v â—…igh_a or_o exâ—…lted_v the_o active_a verb_n be_v take_v intransitive_o which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n this_o be_v a_o proper_a argument_n to_o force_v the_o forego_n counsel_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o can_v with_o great_a facility_n either_o punish_v thou_o far_o worse_a if_o thou_o beâ—…st_v obstinate_a and_o refrâ—…ctory_n or_o deliver_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o return_v to_o he_o by_o his_o power_n 〈…〉_o power_n 〈…〉_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o verse_n he_o he_o be_v also_o infinite_o wiâ—…e_v as_o well_o as_o powerful_a and_o as_o none_o can_v work_v like_o he_o so_o none_o can_v teach_v liâ—…e_v he_o therefore_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o to_o order_v thy_o affair_n but_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v with_o thou_o or_o with_o any_o other_o man_n be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o â—…e_v willing_a to_o learn_v from_o he_o learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o suâ—…erest_v from_o he_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v thy_o own_o fancy_n or_o affection_n but_o use_v the_o method_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v thou_o to_o get_v out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n by_o submission_n and_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v what_o lord_n be_v like_o he_o for_o the_o word_n morâ—…_n in_o the_o chaldee_n dialect_n signify_v a_o lord_n this_o translation_n suit_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o we_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o that_o and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n 23._o 13._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 13._o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n proceed_n way_n wherein_o he_o shall_v walk_v i._n e._n what_o course_n and_o method_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o humane_a affair_n if_o he_o have_v a_o sum_n periour_a lord_n who_o give_v he_o law_n for_o his_o action_n he_o may_v be_v
power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o his_o counsel_n proceed_v from_o they_o be_v pass_v our_o find_v out_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o intolerable_a that_o thou_o o_o job_n presume_v to_o censure_v what_o thâ—…u_n do_v not_o understand_v he_o 5._o he_o ch._n 36._o 5._o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n weakness_n power_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o do_v not_o need_v any_o unrighteous_a action_n to_o advance_v himself_o so_o he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v act_n and_o evidence_n of_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n and_o in_o judgement_n insinuate_v judgement_n i_o e._n in_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a administration_n of_o judgement_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o â—…s_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n plain_o evince_v and_o this_o he_o add_v to_o intimate_v that_o although_o god_n have_v indeed_o a_o power_n to_o crush_v job_n or_o any_o other_o man_n yet_o he_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v exercise_v that_o power_n unjust_o or_o tyrannical_o as_o job_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n reproach_v justice_n in_o great_a and_o perfect_a justice_n such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v just_o reproach_v 33._o reproach_v lam._n 3._o 33._o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v justice_n afflict_v to_o wit_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o above_o measure_n as_o it_o may_v and_o must_v be_v limit_v both_o from_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o from_o iob_n complaint_n which_o be_v of_o that_o very_a thing_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o otherwise_o this_o proposition_n that_o god_n will_v not_o afflict_v be_v not_o simple_o and_o universal_o true_a or_o these_o last_o word_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o so_o some_o render_v the_o place_n he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o or_o but_o or_o yet_o â—…e_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n with_o judgement_n and_o much_o i._n e._n too_o much_o justice_n i._n e._n with_o extremity_n or_o rigoâ—…r_n of_o justice_n 24._o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o do_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o god_n infinite_a and_o excellent_a perfection_n and_o especial_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n man_n do_v or_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o use_v potential_o as_o hebrician_n know_v fear_v or_o reverenâ—…_n he_o and_o humble_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o not_o presume_v to_o quarrel_v or_o dispute_v with_o he_o as_o thou_o o_o job_n have_v do_v he_o respect_v not_o contempt_n not_o heb._n he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o behold_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n or_o approbation_n he_o behold_v they_o afar_o off_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n god_n heart_n i_o e._n such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o despise_v all_o other_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o and_o scorn_v all_o their_o counsel_n that_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n that_o they_o dare_v contend_v with_o their_o maker_n and_o presume_v to_o censure_v his_o counsel_n and_o action_n which_o he_o hereby_o intimate_v to_o be_v iob_n fault_n and_o to_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o respect_v nor_o regard_v he_o nor_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n as_o job_n complain_v and_o so_o this_o be_v also_o a_o tacit_fw-la advice_n and_o exhortation_n to_o job_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n if_o ever_o he_o expect_v or_o desire_v any_o favour_n from_o god_n chap._n xxxviii_o 1._o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n desire_v job_n i_o e._n begin_v to_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o as_o job_n have_v desire_v 3._o desire_v nah._n 1._o 3._o out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n they_o whirlwind_n i_o e._n out_o of_o a_o dark_a and_o thick_a cloud_n from_o which_o he_o send_v a_o terrible_a and_o tempestuous_a wind_n as_o the_o harbinger_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o this_o manner_n god_n appear_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v his_o usual_a method_n in_o those_o time_n as_o we_o see_v exod._n 19_o 18._o numb_a 9_o 15_o 16._o see_v also_o 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o ezek._n 1._o 4._o partly_o to_o awaken_v job_n and_o his_o friend_n to_o the_o more_o serious_a and_o reverend_a attention_n to_o his_o word_n partly_o to_o â—…estifie_v his_o displeasure_n both_o against_o job_n and_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n and_o partly_o that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v more_o deep_o and_o thorough_o humble_v and_o abase_v within_o themselves_o and_o prepare_v the_o better_a to_o receive_v and_o long_o to_o retain_v the_o instruction_n which_o god_n be_v about_o to_o give_v they_o and_o say_v 2._o who_o be_v this_o he_o this_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o admiration_n and_o reprehension_n what_o and_o where_o be_v he_o that_o presume_v to_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n this_o language_n become_v not_o a_o creature_n much_o less_o a_o professor_n of_o religion_n the_o person_n here_o design_v be_v not_o elihu_n who_o speak_v last_o but_o job_n who_o have_v speak_v most_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o v._o 1._o and_o from_o chap._n 42._o 3._o where_o job_n take_v the_o follow_a reproof_n to_o himself_o and_o from_o the_o follow_a discourse_n wherein_o god_n convince_v job_n by_o divers_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o argument_n which_o elihu_n have_v use_v against_o he_o that_o darken_v counsel_n 23._o counsel_n either_o 1_o his_o own_a counsel_n i._n e._n that_o express_v his_o own_o mind_n dark_o and_o doubtful_o but_o that_o be_v not_o job_n fault_n he_o speak_v his_o mind_n too_o plain_o and_o free_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n counsel_n which_o be_v call_v simple_o counsel_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o the_o word_n and_o the_o commandment_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o word_n and_o command_n of_o god_n for_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o dispute_n between_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v concern_v god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n and_o providence_n in_o afflict_a job_n which_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o glorious_a action_n of_o god_n job_n have_v endeavour_v to_o obscure_v and_o misrepresent_v and_o censure_v and_o god_n decree_n and_o judgement_n be_v frequent_o call_v his_o counsel_n as_o psal._n 33._o 11._o prov._n 19_o 21._o isa._n 28._o 29._o act._n 2._o 23._o by_o word_n speech_n word_n god_n do_v not_o charge_n job_n as_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n â—…or_n with_o atheistical_a opinion_n of_o god_n or_o his_o providence_n as_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n do_v but_o confine_n his_o reproof_n to_o his_o hard_a speech_n without_o knowledge_n he_o knowledge_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_v and_o inconsiderateness_n not_o from_o malice_n or_o rage_n against_o god_n as_o his_o friend_n accuse_v he_o 3._o 7._o 3._o chap._n 40._o 7._o gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n elsewhere_o loin_n as_o warrior_n than_o do_v for_o the_o battle_n prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o combat_n with_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v oft_o desire_v i_o accept_v of_o thy_o challenge_n ch._n 13._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o like_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o verse_n thou_o or_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o question_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o know_v and_o heb._n make_v i_o know_v answer_v thou_o i_o 4._o 4._o 4._o psal._n 104._o 5._o prov._n 8._o 29_o &_o 30._o 4._o where_o be_v thou_o work_n thou_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o where_o thou_o have_v no_o being_n thou_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o do_v thou_o presume_v to_o judge_v of_o my_o eternal_a counsel_n i_o make_v the_o world_n without_o thy_o help_n and_o therefore_o can_v govern_v it_o without_o thy_o counsel_n and_o i_o do_v not_o need_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o controller_n or_o censuâ—…er_n of_o my_o work_n when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n foundation_n earth_n when_o i_o make_v the_o earth_n which_o 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it_o from_o that_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a rejoice_v which_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o security_n and_o presumption_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o to_o warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wanâ—…onness_n nor_o slacken_v their_o dread_n of_o god_n tremendous_a majesty_n and_o of_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n if_o they_o shall_v hâ—…reafter_o revolt_v from_o he_o or_o rebel_v against_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a wâ—…rk_n oâ—…t_v 〈◊〉_d â—…vation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v phil._n â—…_n 12._o compare_v mat._n 28._o 8._o 12._o kiss_v government_n kiss_v in_o token_n of_o your_o subjection_n and_o adoration_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o scripture_n as_o 1._o sam._n 10._o 1._o 1._o king_n 19_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2._o and_o from_o heathen_a author_n submit_v to_o his_o person_n and_o government_n the_o son_n name_n son_n to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o â—…_n call_v here_o the_o son_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n which_o agree_v much_o better_a to_o christ_n than_o to_o david_n who_o be_v never_o particular_o call_v by_o this_o name_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v 22._o perish_v oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…2_n 22._o from_o the_o way_n course_n way_n i._n e._n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o death_n or_o destruction_n or_o perish_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d way_n i._n e._n by_o lose_v the_o right_a way_n by_o take_v wrong_a and_o evil_a course_n the_o end_n of_o which_o will_v be_v your_o certain_a and_o utter_a ruin_n or_o for_o the_o way_n i._n e._n for_o your_o evil_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o live_v for_o your_o perverse_a and_o foolish_a course_n of_o oppose_v my_o son_n instead_o of_o submit_v to_o he_o or_o in_o which_o particle_n be_v oft_o understand_v the_o way_n i._n e._n in_o your_o wicked_a way_n or_o course_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o plot_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o so_o you_o will_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v express_v john_n 8._o 24._o which_o be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n of_o their_o death_n and_o therefore_o here_o fit_o propose_v as_o a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o disâ—…wade_v they_o from_o such_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a course_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a late_o little_a i._n e._n the_o least_o degree_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v very_o terrible_a much_o more_o the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o it_o cause_v by_o such_o a_o desperate_a provocation_n as_o this_o iâ—…_n or_o for_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v kindle_v short_o or_o sudden_o or_o within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 81._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o isa._n 26._o 20._o his_o patience_n will_v not_o last_v always_o but_o will_v short_o be_v turn_v into_o fury_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o neither_o deny_v nor_o delay_v subjection_n to_o he_o but_o speâ—…dily_o comply_v with_o his_o offer_n and_o command_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 6._o late_o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n jâ—…r_n 17._o 7._o râ—…m_fw-la â—…_n 33._o &_o 1â—…_n 11._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 6._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 13._o he_o who_o put_v themselves_o under_o his_o power_n and_o protection_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o expect_v safety_n and_o happiness_n from_o he_o which_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n be_v apply_v to_o david_n who_o always_o diâ—…wades_v all_o man_n from_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o prince_n or_o in_o any_o man_n or_o thing_n beside_o or_o below_o god_n psal._n 20._o 7._o and_o 44._o 6._o and_o 62._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 118._o 8._o and_o 146._o 3._o and_o every_o where_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v very_o ill_o have_v become_v he_o to_o invite_v other_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v that_o â—…eth_v in_o man_n jer._n 17._o 5._o but_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o propound_v as_o a_o object_n of_o trust_n not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o alâ—…o_o in_o the_o old_a as_o iâ—…a_n 28._o 16._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v most_o true_o and_o fit_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o under_o which_o sentence_n the_o contrary_n be_v imply_v that_o they_o be_v most_o curse_a and_o miserable_a creature_n that_o provoke_v and_o oppose_v he_o and_o so_o curse_a and_o miserable_a that_o david_n dread_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o mention_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o express_v it_o by_o the_o contrary_a and_o bless_a condition_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o subject_n and_o such_o like_a signification_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n by_o the_o blessedness_n of_o other_o oppose_v to_o they_o we_o have_v mat._n 23._o 39_o revel_v 14._o 13._o psal._n iii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n elsewhere_o david_n compose_v by_o david_n as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v psal._n 110._o 1._o compare_v with_o mat._n 22._o 43._o and_o general_o elsewhere_o 14._o elsewhere_o 2_o saâ—…_n 15._o 14._o when_o he_o flee_v order_n flee_v or_o after_o be_v have_v flee_v either_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v then_o in_o his_o thought_n which_o afterward_o he_o digest_v into_o this_o form_n and_o order_n from_o absolom_n his_o son_n 1._o lord_z how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o many_o be_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o conâ—…racy_n i_o he_o 〈◊〉_d well_o say_v so_o for_o almost_o all_o his_o people_n join_v in_o that_o conâ—…racy_n 2._o mâ—…y_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n â—…6_n soul_n i._n e._n of_o i_o the_o soul_n be_v common_o put_v for_o the_o person_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 46._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 8._o compare_n with_o gen._n 22._o â—…6_n there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n more_o god_n â—…od_a â—…th_n utter_o forsake_v he_o for_o his_o many_o crime_n and_o â—…ill_v never_o â—…lp_v he_o more_o sâ—…lah_n hearer_n sâ—…lah_n this_o word_n be_v not_o where_o use_v but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ook_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o song_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 3._o 3_o â—…_n 13._o which_o make_v that_o opinion_n probable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o musical_a 〈◊〉_d direct_v the_o singer_n either_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n or_o to_o make_v a_o short_a stop_n or_o pause_v or_o to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o tune_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v general_o place_v at_o some_o remarkable_a passage_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o think_v that_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o quicken_v the_o attention_n or_o observation_n of_o the_o singer_n and_o hearer_n 3._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n 〈◊〉_d shield_n or_o 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o be_v i_o or_o about_o i_o on_o every_o side_n where_o also_o my_o enemy_n be_v my_o glory_n i_o glory_n either_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o my_o princely_a glory_n and_o majesty_n thou_o do_v first_o give_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o wilt_v defend_v and_o restore_v it_o or_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o my_o glory_v thou_o have_v former_o and_o frequent_o give_v and_o wilâ—…st_v further_o give_v i_o occasion_n of_o glory_v or_o hoâ—…sting_v of_o thy_o power_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n 13._o head_n thou_o do_v and_o wilt_v enable_v i_o to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o with_o comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o upon_o my_o enemy_n with_o confidence_n and_o thou_o wilt_v lift_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n in_o which_o i_o now_o lie_v and_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o former_a power_n and_o dignity_n from_o which_o i_o be_o fall_v for_o the_o phrase_n see_v gen._n 4._o 7._o job._n 11._o 15._o luke_n 18._o 13._o 4._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n affection_n voice_n the_o witness_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n 3._o hill_n either_o out_o of_o heaven_n so_o call_v psal._n 15._o 1._o compare_n isa._n 66._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o out_o of_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n where_o god_n be_v especial_o present_a the_o ark_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n towards_o which_o the_o saint_n then_o use_v to_o direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o thence_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v and_o bless_v they_o psal._n 128._o 5._o and_o 134._o 3._o selah_n 5._o 24._o 5._o psal._n 4._o 8._o prov._n 3._o 24._o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v help_n sleep_v to_o wit_n secure_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n and_o fear_n upon_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o help_n i_o awake_v sleep_n awake_v in_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n after_o a_o sweet_a and_o undisturbed_a sleep_n for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o cause_n i_o or_o support_v i_o as_o it_o be_v
and_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o he_o catch_v the_o poor_a by_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o net_n and_o break_v he_o to_o piece_n as_o that_o verb_n proper_o signify_v so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o this_o make_v the_o sense_n complete_a which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v imperfect_a in_o that_o verse_n and_o show_v we_o what_o he_o do_v with_o his_o prey_n when_o he_o have_v take_v it_o and_o this_o 10_o verse_n begin_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o verb_n he_o humble_v himself_o or_o he_o stoop_v or_o bend_v himself_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v fall_v lion_n fall_v or_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v for_o this_o verb_n be_v sometime_o take_v active_o as_o jos._n 11._o 7._o job_n 1._o 15._o upon_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v first_o couch_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o then_o of_o a_o sudden_a rise_n he_o may_v leap_v and_o fall_v upon_o his_o prey_n like_o a_o lion_n part_n lion_n or_o into_o his_o strong_a part_n by_o his_o 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heart_n will_v make_v you_o true_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v you_o from_o those_o error_n and_o folly_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a understâ—…g_n do_v run_v into_o 4._o 3â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 3â—…_n i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n agree_v ear_n this_o be_v another_o argâ—…ment_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o hâ—…rken_v to_o he_o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v to_o i_o and_o that_o and_o nothing_o else_o will_v i_o now_o speak_v to_o you_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a your_o hear_n i_o also_o shall_v join_v with_o you_o in_o attend_v to_o it_o that_o whilst_o i_o â—…each_v you_o i_o myself_o may_v learn_v the_o same_o lesson_n for_o as_o minister_n now_o teach_v themselves_o whilst_o they_o teach_v
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speak_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o good_a man_n be_v oppress_v and_o persecute_v whâ—…n_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n complain_v heel_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o may_v just_o call_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sinful_a action_n for_o iniquity_n be_v common_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o heel_n be_v put_v for_o a_o man_n footstep_n and_o metaphorical_o for_o one_o way_n or_o action_n as_o psal._n 56._o 6._o and_o 89._o 51._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o violent_a and_o injurious_a design_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o ungodly_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o as_o he_o here_o say_v do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o about_o whereby_o he_o note_v their_o prosperous_a success_n against_o he_o and_o his_o be_v endanger_v and_o vex_v by_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v job._n 16._o 13._o psal._n 17._o 9_o 11._o and_o 22._o 12_o and_o 140._o 9_o habak_v 1._o 4._o and_o withal_o their_o intention_n and_o endeavour_n to_o vex_v and_o persecure_v and_o destroy_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 17._o 9_o and_o 22._o 12._o 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n this_o sâ—…nce_n be_v favour_v both_o by_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n whereof_o the_o former_a render_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o enemy_n have_v compass_a i_o and_o the_o latter_a thus_o when_o my_o enemy_n shall_v compass_n i_o about_o and_o by_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o comfort_v himself_o and_o other_o good_a man_n against_o that_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o oppression_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v why_o or_o how_o he_o call_v this_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o it_o be_v humble_o propose_v to_o consideration_n that_o this_o genitive_a case_n of_o my_o hâ—…els_n seem_v to_o note_v not_o the_o 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confident_a because_o of_o their_o present_a riches_n and_o prosperous_a success_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n 7._o none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v 19_o redeem_v to_o wit_n from_o death_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n neither_o from_o the_o first_o death_n nor_o from_o the_o second_o which_o he_o point_v at_o v._o 14._o 19_o his_o brother_n sick_a brother_n who_o he_o will_v do_v his_o utmost_a to_o preserve_v in_o life_n and_o consequent_o not_o himself_o but_o he_o seem_v to_o mention_v his_o brother_n rather_o than_o himself_o because_o when_o his_o brother_n be_v sick_a he_o be_v in_o health_n have_v the_o full_a command_n and_o free_a use_n of_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o strength_n and_o wiâ—…_n
magistrate_n who_o be_v call_v god_n below_o verse_n 6._o and_o exod._n 12._o 12._o and_o 22._o 28._o compare_v with_o act._n 23._o 5._o psal._n 138._o 1._o and_o of_o who_o this_o be_v expound_v joh._n 10._o 34_o 35._o 2_o how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o administration_n unjust_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o god_n name_n and_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o continue_a and_o resolve_v unrighteousness_n in_o their_o public_a administration_n and_o 7._o and_o deut._n 1._o 17_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o accept_v the_o person_n person_n person_n by_o overlook_a the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o your_o respect_n or_o affection_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a selah_n 3_o judg._n 3_o heb._n judg._n defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a 15._o fatherless_a so_o far_o as_o just_o you_o may_v as_o this_o clause_n must_v be_v limit_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o levit._fw-la 19_o 15._o do_v justice_n to_o adversary_n to_o 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the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n 6_o 34._o 6_o john_n 10._o 34._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n stead_n god_n i_o have_v give_v you_o my_o name_n and_o power_n to_o rule_v your_o people_n in_o my_o stead_n and_o all_o of_o you_o 1._o you_o not_o only_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n for_o all_o power_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o be_v child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a parent_n high_a represent_v my_o person_n and_o bear_v both_o my_o name_n and_o lively_a character_n of_o my_o majesty_n and_o authority_n as_o child_n bear_v the_o name_n and_o image_n of_o their_o parent_n 7._o but_o you_o shall_v die_v course_n die_v but_o let_v not_o this_o make_v you_o insolent_a and_o secure_a for_o though_o you_o be_v god_n by_o name_n and_o office_n yet_o still_o you_o be_v mortal_a man_n you_o must_v die_v and_o give_v up_o your_o account_n to_o i_o your_o superior_a lord_n and_o governor_n and_o 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false_a and_o perverse_a construction_n upon_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n or_o by_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v i_o or_o to_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o drive_v i_o from_o the_o study_n and_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n 79_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o opinion_n i_o either_o 1._o turn_v their_o eye_n to_o i_o as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n or_o rather_o 2._o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o i_o which_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o i_o either_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o calumny_n of_o my_o adversary_n or_o by_o my_o sore_n and_o long_a distress_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o either_o i_o have_v deceive_v they_o with_o false_a pretence_n or_o that_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a burden_n to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o far_o great_a esteem_n and_o affection_n for_o such_o person_n than_o for_o all_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v right_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v use_v know_v i_o e._n love_v and_o practise_v they_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v thy_o testimony_n 80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v persect_v be_v heb._n persect_v sound_a universal_o sound_a heb._n persect_v or_o entire_a that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o obey_v they_o sincere_o constant_o and_o universal_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o ashamed_a to_o wit_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a just_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n follow_v upon_o they_o caph_n 81_o 2._o 81_o psal._n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n faint_v disappoint_v faint_v with_o long_a desire_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_v defer_v and_o hitherto_o disappoint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82_o 123._o 82_o ver._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v help_v fail_v with_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o to_o thou_o for_o help_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n day_n smoke_n hang_v up_o in_o a_o smoke_a chimney_n my_o natural_a moisture_n be_v dry_v and_o burn_v up_o i_o be_o wither_v and_o deform_a and_o despise_v and_o my_o case_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o every_o day_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n ever_o day_n either_o 1._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v common_o use_v gen._n 6._o 3._o job_n 7._o 1_o 6._o psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n give_v i_o some_o respite_n before_o i_o die_v and_o help_v i_o speedy_o otherwise_o 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designation_n i_o have_v devote_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o commit_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95_o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n enemy_n testimony_n as_o my_o best_a comforter_n and_o counsellor_n and_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o design_n of_o my_o enemy_n 96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n happy_a perfection_n i_o have_v observe_v by_o my_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a accomplishment_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o short-lived_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a but_o thy_o commandment_n whole_a commandment_n thy_o word_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v
of_o person_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n that_o think_v evil_a that_o devise_v wicked_a device_n or_o that_o have_v false_a and_o evil_a opinion_n opposite_a to_o god_n law_n or_o tend_v to_o seduce_v man_n from_o it_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 114_o 1._o 114_o psal._n 91._o 1._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 115_o 23._o 115_o mat._n 7._o 23._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n example_n god_n and_o therefore_o will_v avoid_v your_o society_n and_o conversation_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v to_o sin_n by_o your_o evil_a counsel_n or_o example_n 116_o uphold_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n other_o hope_n or_o because_o of_o my_o hope_n or_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n of_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o 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shall_v be_v strict_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o or_o lest_o i_o shall_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o plague_n ain_z 121_o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n injure_v justice_n i_o e._n just_a judgement_n as_o eccles._n 5._o 7._o to_o wit_n towards_o my_o oppressor_n who_o i_o have_v no_o way_n injure_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n 122_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n creditor_n servant_n do_v thou_o undertake_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o my_o enemy_n as_o a_o surety_n rescue_v the_o poor_a persecute_a debtor_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o severe_a creditor_n for_o good_a comfort_n good_a for_o my_o safety_n and_o comfort_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o 123_o 2._o 123_o ver._n 81._o psal._n 123._o 1_o 2._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o righteous_a or_o 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profess_o and_o open_o cast_v off_o its_o authority_n resolve_o prefer_n their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n before_o it_o trample_v upon_o thy_o plain_a command_n and_o despise_v both_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o threaten_n they_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o presumptuous_o and_o malicious_o 127_o 11._o 127_o psal._n 19_o 10._o ver_fw-la 72._o prov._n 8._o 11._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n relapse_n commandment_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v one_o evidence_n of_o their_o excellency_n that_o they_o be_v dislike_v by_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n partly_o out_o of_o a_o just_a indignation_n and_o opposition_n against_o thy_o swear_a enemy_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o great_a and_o general_a apostasy_n of_o other_o make_v this_o duty_n more_o necessary_a to_o prevent_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n relapse_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n 128_o therefore_o mention_v therefore_o for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v 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fire_n which_o continual_o burn_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o combustible_a matter_n leave_v for_o it_o that_o say_v not_o it_o be_v enough_o 17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n action_n father_n he_o that_o scorn_v or_o deride_v his_o parent_n though_o it_o be_v but_o with_o a_o look_n or_o gesture_n and_o much_o more_o when_o he_o break_v out_o into_o opprobrious_a word_n and_o action_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o water_n out_o he_o shall_v die_v a_o unnatural_a and_o untimely_a and_o ignominious_a death_n and_o after_o death_n shall_v lie_v unbury_v and_o so_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o bird_n and_o beast_n of_o prey_n and_o among_o other_o to_o the_o crow_n or_o raven_n who_o use_v to_o feed_v
the_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n torment_v desire_n restless_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o wherewith_o covetous_a rich_a man_n be_v perpetual_o haunt_v and_o torment_v this_o themselves_o this_o this_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n wherein_o most_o man_n indulge_v themselves_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n vexation_n spirit_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o satisfaction_n as_o they_o imagine_v but_o to_o vexation_n 10_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v name_v already_o do_v already_o this_o verse_n be_v add_v either_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v concern_v the_o vanity_n and_o wander_a of_o unsatiable_a desire_n or_o as_o a_o further_a instance_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v for_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n may_v be_v render_v either_o way_n to_o wit_n man_n consider_v with_o all_o his_o endowment_n and_o 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certain_a and_o manifest_a that_o that_o be_v which_o make_v all_o this_o noise_n and_o stir_v in_o the_o world_n howsoever_o magnify_v by_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o adore_v by_o flatterer_n and_o howsoever_o difference_v from_o or_o advance_v above_o other_o by_o wisdom_n or_o riches_n or_o the_o like_a be_v but_o a_o man_n i._n e._n a_o mean_a earthly_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a creature_n as_o his_o very_a name_n signify_v which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v always_o sensible_a of_o his_o vain_a and_o base_a and_o miserable_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o never_o expect_v satisfaction_n or_o happiness_n in_o it_o neither_o may_v he_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o passage_n he_o i_o e._n with_o almighty_a god_n with_o who_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o contend_v upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n and_o against_o who_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v for_o this_o vanity_n and_o mortality_n and_o misery_n of_o mankind_n although_o they_o bring_v it_o upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n so_o this_o be_v seasonable_o add_v to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o forego_n passage_n 11_o see_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n they_o vanity_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o disputation_n manage_v in_o all_o the_o forego_n chapter_n see_v not_o only_a man_n be_v a_o vain_a creature_n in_o himself_o as_o have_v be_v now_o say_v but_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o instead_o of_o remove_v or_o diminish_v as_o may_v be_v expect_v do_v but_o increase_v this_o vanity_n as_o wisdom_n pleasure_n power_n wealth_n and_o the_o like_a the_o vanity_n of_o all_o which_o have_v be_v full_o and_o particular_o declare_v see_v even_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n bring_v so_o much_o toil_n and_o care_n and_o fear_n etc._n etc._n with_o they_o what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a elsewhere_o better_a to_o wit_n by_o all_o that_o he_o can_v either_o desire_v or_o enjoy_v here_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v make_v he_o happy_a but_o that_o he_o must_v seek_v for_o happiness_n elsewhere_o 12_o for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n book_n man_n no_o man_n certain_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o here_o whether_o to_o be_v high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a because_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o man_n general_o desire_v and_o pursue_v be_v very_o frequent_o the_o occasion_n of_o man_n utter_a ruin_n as_o have_v be_v note_v again_o and_o again_o in_o this_o book_n in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 〈◊〉_d the_o numâ—…_n of_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n too_o life_n life_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o man_n comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n here_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o too_o which_o he_o spend_v as_o 14._o as_o ps._n 102._o 11._o â—…_n 109._o 23._o â—…_n 144._o 4._o ch._n 8._o 13._o jaâ—…_n 4._o 14._o a_o shadow_n it_o shadow_n which_o while_o it_o abide_v have_v nothing_o real_a and_o solid_a or_o substantial_a in_o it_o and_o do_v speedy_o pass_v away_o and_o leave_v no_o sign_n behind_o it_o for_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n themselves_o sun_n and_o as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a with_o these_o thing_n while_o he_o live_v and_o enjoy_v they_o so_o he_o can_v have_v no_o content_n in_o leave_v they_o to_o other_o because_o he_o know_v not_o either_o who_o shall_v possess_v they_o or_o how_o the_o future_a owner_n will_v use_v or_o abuse_v they_o or_o what_o mischief_n they_o may_v do_v by_o they_o either_o to_o other_o or_o even_o to_o themselves_o chap._n vii_o have_v large_o discourse_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o have_v now_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o he_o now_o proceed_v to_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n against_o these_o vanity_n and_o to_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o right_a method_n of_o obtain_v that_o felicity_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v or_o find_v in_o this_o world_n 1_o a_o 1._o a_o prov._n 15._o 30._o &_o 22._o 1._o good_a name_n person_n name_n a_o good_a and_o wellgrounded_n report_v from_o wise_a and_o worthy_a person_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n 44._o ointment_n heb._n a_o name_n which_o be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a name_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n that_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o name_n because_o evil_a and_o worthless_a man_n quick_o lose_v their_o name_n and_o memory_n thus_o a_o wife_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a wife_n prov._n 18._o 22._o and_o a_o day_n for_o a_o good_a day_n luk._n 19_o 41_o 44._o and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n sorrow_n death_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o good_a man_n or_o one_o who_o have_v leave_v a_o good_a name_n behind_o he_o which_o be_v easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o to_o a_o wicked_a man_n this_o day_n be_v far_o worse_a and_o most_o terrible_a yet_o if_o this_o passage_n be_v deliver_v with_o respect_n only_o to_o this_o life_n and_o abstract_v from_o the_o future_a life_n as_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v than_o this_o may_v be_v true_a in_o general_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o all_o the_o former_a discourse_n see_v this_o life_n be_v so_o full_a of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v a_o more_o desirable_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v out_o of_o it_o than_o to_o come_v into_o it_o which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a note_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o almost_o all_o mankind_n to_o celebrate_v their_o own_o or_o child_n birth-day_n with_o solemn_a feast_n and_o rejoice_n and_o their_o death_n with_o all_o expression_n of_o sorrow_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n 2._o b_o which_o be_v very_o fragrant_a and_o acceptable_a and_o useful_a and_o of_o great_a price_n especial_o in_o those_o country_n see_v deut._n 33._o 24._o psal._n 92._o 10._o &_o 133._o 2._o isa._n 39_o 2._o 2_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n friend_n mourning_n where_o mourner_n meet_v together_o to_o celebrate_v the_o funeral_n of_o a_o decease_a friend_n than_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o that_o mourning_n that_o to_o wit_n death_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o mourning_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n interest_n man_n it_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o
serious_a consideration_n of_o their_o last_o end_n which_o be_v their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o interest_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n epicure_n heart_n will_v be_v serious_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o awaken_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o whereas_o feast_v be_v common_o attend_v with_o mirth_n and_o levity_n and_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o indispose_v man_n mind_n to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thought_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o favour_v a_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a life_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o solomon_n in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o as_o his_o opinion_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o or_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n trouble_n sorrow_n either_o for_o sin_n or_o any_o outward_a trouble_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n countenance_n countenance_n which_o be_v â—…eared_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o manifest_v in_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a word_n better_a more_o wean_v from_o the_o lust_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n by_o which_o most_o man_n be_v ensnare_v and_o destroy_v and_o more_o quicken_v to_o seek_v after_o and_o embrace_v that_o true_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o god_n offer_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n 4_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wiâ—…e_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n regard_v mourning_n even_o when_o their_o body_n be_v absent_a they_o be_v constant_o or_o very_o frequent_o meditate_v upon_o sad_a and_o serious_a thing_n such_o as_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o reality_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o next_o because_o they_o know_v that_o these_o thought_n though_o they_o be_v not_o grateful_a to_o the_o sensual_a part_n yet_o they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o high_o profitable_a and_o most_o comfortable_a in_o the_o end_n which_o every_o wise_a man_n most_o regard_v but_o the_o 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