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10._o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n 4_o thou_o be_v beautiful_a o_o my_o love_n eye_n love_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v now_o again_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o church_n whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o though_o he_o have_v for_o a_o season_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o she_o yet_o still_o he_o retain_v a_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a affection_n to_o she_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o her_o manifold_a infirmity_n she_o be_v yet_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o tirzah_n etc._n tirzah_n a_o very_a pleasant_a city_n as_o its_o very_a name_n signify_v and_o therefore_o make_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o kin._n 14._o 17._o &_o 15._o 21_o 33_o &_o 16._o 6_o etc._n etc._n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n 15._o jerusalem_n which_o
unclean_a see_v on_o chap._n 7._o 2._o levit._fw-la 11._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v rest_n smell_v heb._n a_o savour_n of_o rest_n a_o sweet_a savour_n smell_n savour_n i._n e._n gracious_o accept_v the_o person_n and_o faith_n and_o praise-offering_a of_o noah_n and_o be_v as_o well_o please_v therewith_o as_o man_n use_v to_o be_v with_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n comfort_v heart_n i._n e._n determine_a within_o himself_o and_o express_v so_o much_o to_o noah_n the_o hebrew_n preposition_n el_fw-es sometime_o signify_v in_o as_o gen._n 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o other_o say_v to_o his_o heart_n i._n e._n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o noah_n who_o be_v mention_v for_o 20._o to_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n use_n signify_v to_o comfort_v i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n do_v ground_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a earth_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o curse_n with_o another_o deluge_n otherwise_o god_n do_v not_o hereby_o tie_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o either_o destroy_v a_o particular_a land_n by_o a_o deluge_n which_o have_v be_v do_v since_o or_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o fire_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a as_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o will_v do_v any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n for_o the_o 19_o the_o chap._n 6._o 5._o matth._n 15._o 19_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a so_o evil_a the_o reason_n be_v this_o since_o all_o man_n heart_n be_v natural_o corrupt_a and_o from_o that_o filthy_a spring_n wicked_a action_n will_v be_v continual_o flow_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v severe_a to_o punish_v man_n according_a to_o their_o sin_n i_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o send_v one_o deluge_n after_o another_o or_o these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o i_o will_v not_o again_o destroy_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o deluge_n for_o man_n sake_n or_o for_o man_n sin_n or_o because_o the_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n because_o his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a and_o his_o action_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o last_o deluge_n or_o the_o particle_n chi_fw-mi may_v be_v render_v although_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o take_v as_o exod._n 5._o 11._o and_o 13._o 17._o and_o 34._o 9_o jos._n 17._o 13._o psal._n 25._o 11._o and_o 41._o 5._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a i_o will_v not_o again_o destroy_v the_o earth_n although_o the_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n i._n e_o although_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o from_o his_o youth_n neither_o will_v i_o again_o smite_v 9_o smite_v i_o e._n kill_v or_o destroy_v as_o the_o word_n smite_v be_v take_v exod._n 21._o 18._o numb_a 14._o 12._o and_o 35._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 22_o 27._o amos_n 4._o 9_o any_o more_o every_o thing_n live_v as_o i_o have_v do_v it_o ‖_o or_o from_o his_o very_a childhood_n and_o infancy_n as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o greek_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o 22._o earth_n 22._o heb._n as_o yet_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o the_o earth_n remain_v etc._n remain_v in_o this_o estate_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v abide_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n yet_o that_o will_v be_v in_o another_o manner_n and_o for_o other_o purpose_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n seedtime_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_v and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n since_o night_n which_o distinction_n in_o a_o manner_n cease_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o heaven_n be_v cover_v and_o all_o its_o light_n eclipse_v by_o such_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n as_o never_o be_v before_o noâ—…_n since_o shall_v not_o cease_v chap._n ix_o 1._o and_o god_n bless_v it_o bless_v i._n e._n renew_a the_o old_a blessing_n and_o grant_v make_v chap._n 1._o 28._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o make_v void_a by_o man_n sin_n and_o by_o god_n judgement_n consequent_a upon_o it_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 17._o they_o chap._n 1._o 28._o and_o 8._o 17._o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n 2._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n upon_o all_o that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n tyrant_n sea_n before_o they_o love_v and_o reverence_v you_o as_o lord_n and_o friend_n now_o they_o shall_v dread_v you_o as_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n into_o your_o hand_n be_v they_o deliver_v forfeit_v deliver_v for_o your_o use_n and_o service_n i_o restore_v you_o in_o part_n to_o that_o dominion_n over_o they_o which_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n have_v forfeit_v 3._o every_o move_a thing_n afterward_o thing_n which_o be_v wholesome_a and_o fit_a for_o food_n and_o clean_o a_o exception_n to_o be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n mention_v before_o and_o afterward_o that_o live_v 8._o live_v this_o be_v add_v to_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o either_o die_v of_o themselves_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a implicit_o and_o afterward_o express_o see_v exod._n 22._o 31._o levit._fw-la 22._o 8._o shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o nourishment_n you_o it_o be_v not_o a_o command_n that_o we_o must_v but_o a_o permission_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o a_o grant_v possible_o give_v before_o the_o flood_n but_o now_o express_v either_o because_o the_o former_a allowance_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v forfeit_v or_o because_o as_o man_n now_o grow_v more_o infirm_a and_o need_v better_a nourishment_n so_o the_o earth_n be_v grow_v more_o feeble_a by_o the_o flood_n and_o its_o fruit_n yield_v less_o and_o worse_a nourishment_n even_o as_o the_o 29._o the_o chap._n 1._o 29._o green_a herb_n have_v i_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n 29._o thing_n understand_v this_o with_o the_o limitation_n above_o mention_v the_o green_a herb_n be_v give_v before_o chap._n 1._o 29._o 4._o 20._o 4._o levit._fw-la 17._o 14._o deut._n 12._o 23._o act._n 15._o 20._o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o heb._n soul_n life_n thereof_o cruelty_n thereof_o i._n e._n whilst_o it_o live_v or_o take_v from_o the_o creature_n before_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o ancient_a practice_n and_o a_o effect_n either_o of_o luxury_n or_o cruelty_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n thereof_o blood_n thereof_o i._n e._n which_o life_n or_o soul_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o and_o its_o support_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n contain_v in_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a blood_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o mind_v and_o forbid_v and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v and_o understand_v but_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o flesh_n of_o live_a creature_n hereby_o allow_v you_o with_o the_o life_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o wherein_o its_o life_n consist_v or_o but_o flesh_n whilst_o it_o have_v in_o it_o its_o life_n or_o soul_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o its_o blood_n shall_v you_o not_o eat_v mankind_n eat_v god_n think_v fit_a to_o forbid_v this_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o respect_n show_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o sacred_a a_o thing_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v and_o how_o much_o god_n abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o principal_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v reserve_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o atonement_n for_o man_n which_o reason_n god_n himself_o give_v levit._fw-la 17._o 11_o 12._o and_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 5._o and_o prohibition_n and_o or_o for_o as_o the_o particle_n be_v oft_o take_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n prohibition_n sure_o your_o blood_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o heb._n soul_n life_n hand_n life_n or_o of_o your_o soul_n i._n e._n of_o your_o person_n the_o word_n soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n or_o your_o blood_n which_o be_v for_o your_o life_n i._n e._n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o generate_v be_v the_o great_a preserver_n and_o instrument_n of_o your_o life_n and_o of_o all_o your_o vital_a action_n and_o the_o great_a bond_n which_o tie_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v if_o i_o be_o thus_o careful_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n
27._o boil_n egyptian_n boil_n god_n multiply_v that_o dust_n and_o heat_n it_o and_o then_o disperse_v it_o over_o all_o the_o land_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o fall_v and_o rest_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o egyptian_n break_v forth_o with_o blain_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n 11_o and_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o moses_n follow_v moses_n as_o they_o hitherto_o have_v do_v both_o as_o spy_n and_o as_o adversary_n for_o though_o their_o understanding_n be_v convince_v of_o god_n hand_n and_o infinite_a power_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v but_o for_o their_o worldly_a interest_n they_o persist_v to_o rebel_v against_o their_o light_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o plague_v it_o be_v no_o favour_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o upon_o he_o but_o only_o a_o reservation_n to_o a_o great_a mischief_n as_o it_o follow_v because_o of_o the_o boil_v for_o the_o boil_n be_v upon_o the_o magician_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o egyptian_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o 21._o they_o chap._n 4._o 21._o as_o the_o lord_z have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 14_o for_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n man_n heart_n or_o into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o not_o feel_v my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o own_o person_n or_o thy_o body_n but_o i_o shall_v short_o reach_v and_o wound_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o skin_n as_o the_o magician_n and_o other_o be_v now_o smite_v but_o even_a to_o thy_o heart_n such_o as_o shall_v make_v thy_o heart_n sick_a mic._n 6._o 13._o such_o as_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o mortal_a and_o irrecoverable_a wound_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o pharaoh_n heart_n such_o as_o hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o that_o plague_n have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v record_v before_o this_o time_n and_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n seem_v rather_o to_o denote_v his_o person_n the_o heart_n or_o soul_n be_v often_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n 15_o for_o now_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n sea_n pestilence_n i._n e._n not_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o large_o as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos._n 13._o 14._o with_o a_o utter_a and_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n this_o relate_v partly_o to_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o plague_n do_v more_o immediate_o and_o near_o concern_v both_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o principal_o to_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n 16_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o stand_v i_o heb._n make_v thou_o stand_v raise_v thou_o up_o glory_n up_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v translate_v rom._n 9_o 17._o i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o thy_o first_o nothing_o into_o thy_o be_v and_o life_n and_o kingdom_n and_o uphold_v thy_o be_v and_o reign_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o tyranny_n heb._n i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o stand_v i._n e._n to_o remain_v alive_a and_o untouched_a when_o thy_o magician_n can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n i_o have_v preserve_v thou_o in_o life_n not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n to_o destroy_v thou_o as_o thou_o may_v fancy_v nor_o for_o want_v of_o provocation_n from_o thou_o but_o for_o my_o own_o glory_n for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n obstinacy_n power_n in_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v occasion_v by_o thy_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o that_o my_o name_n thou_o name_n my_o be_v and_o providence_n and_o my_o manifold_a perfection_n my_o patience_n in_o bear_v thou_o so_o long_o my_o justice_n in_o punish_v thou_o my_o power_n in_o conquer_a thou_o my_o wisdom_n in_o overrule_a thy_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o my_o oppress_a people_n and_o my_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o my_o threaten_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 17_o as_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o my_o people_n 5._o people_n i._n e._n against_o i_o act_v for_o my_o people_n the_o gracious_a god_n take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o or_o against_o his_o people_n as_o do_v to_o or_o against_o himself_o see_v zech._n 2._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 40_o 45._o act._n 9_o 4_o 5._o that_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v 18_o behold_v to_o morrow_n about_o this_o time_n i_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v a_o very_a grievous_a hail_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o nation_n thereof_o since_o they_o be_v a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o nation_n even_o until_o now_o 19_o send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o cattle_n egyptian_n cattle_n this_o forewarn_a god_n give_v partly_o to_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o judgement_n partly_o that_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o horse_n may_v be_v reserve_v for_o pharaoh_n expedition_n chap._n 14._o partly_o to_o show_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v so_o wicked_a and_o obstinare_fw-la people_n as_o will_v take_v no_o warning_n neither_o from_o god_n word_n nor_o from_o his_o former_a work_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o incorrigible_a egyptian_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o field_n for_o upon_o every_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v home_o the_o hail_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v die_v 20_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n make_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o cattle_n flee_v into_o the_o house_n 21_o and_o he_o that_o unto_o that_o heb._n set_v not_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n unto_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n leave_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v 21._o be_v rev._n 16._o 21._o hail_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n upon_o man_n admonition_n man_n i._n e._n upon_o those_o man_n that_o presume_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o field_n after_o this_o admonition_n and_o upon_o beast_n and_o upon_o every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 23_o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_z the_o lord_z send_v thunder_n and_o hail_n and_o the_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n 33._o ground_n devour_v both_o herb_n and_o cattle_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o ps._n 78._o 47_o 48._o and_o 105._o 32_o 33._o and_z the_o lord_z rain_v hail_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 24_o so_o there_o be_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o the_o hail_n miracle_n hail_n which_o strange_a mixture_n much_o increase_v the_o miracle_n very_o grievous_a such_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n since_o it_o become_v a_o nation_n witness_n nation_n for_o that_o hail_n and_o rain_n do_v sometime_o though_o but_o seldom_o fall_v in_o egypt_n be_v attest_v by_o divers_a eye_n witness_n 25_o and_o the_o hail_n smite_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o hail_n smite_v every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o break_v every_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 6._o field_n i._n e._n most_o of_o they_o or_o herb_n and_o tree_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 10._o 12_o 15._o see_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o 26_o 7._o 26_o chap._n 8._o 22._o and_o 11._o 7._o only_a in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n 35._o goshen_n it_o seem_v the_o egyptian_n that_o dwell_v there_o be_v spare_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o israelite_n which_o great_a obligation_n probable_o make_v they_o more_o willing_a to_o lend_v their_o jewel_n to_o they_o chap._n 12_o 35._o where_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v be_v there_o no_o hail_n 27_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n dismission_n time_n i_o now_o
7._o 1â—…_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n and_o that_o the_o land_n yield_v not_o her_o fruit_n and_o lest_o you_o perish_v quick_o from_o off_o the_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o 18_o therefore_o 6._o therefore_o â—…p_n 6._o 6._o shall_v you_o lay_v up_o these_o my_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o 8._o and_o â—…p_n 6._o 8._o bound_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o your_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o your_o eye_n 19_o and_o 7._o and_o â—…p_n 4._o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 7._o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o your_o child_n speak_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o fit_a in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o door-post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o upon_o thy_o gate_n 21_o that_o you_o day_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o day_n of_o your_o child_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n 25._o earth_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o this_o visible_a world_n last_v while_o the_o heaven_n keep_v its_o place_n and_o continue_v its_o influence_n upon_o earth_n until_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v dissolve_v compare_v psal._n 72._o 5._o and_o 81._o 5._o and_o 89._o 29._o jer._n 33._o 25._o 22_o for_o if_o you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o to_o do_v they_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o 23_o than_o will_v the_o lord_n drive_v out_o all_o these_o nation_n from_o before_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v possess_v great_a nation_n and_o mighty_a than_o yourselves_o 24_o 3._o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 3._o every_o place_n whereon_o the_o sole_n of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v word_n tread_v not_o absolute_o as_o if_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o rabbiâ—…_n fond_o conceit_n but_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n as_o it_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v you_o obedience_n you_o either_o by_o possession_n or_o by_o dominion_n to_o wit_n upon_o condition_n of_o your_o obedience_n 3._o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d 34._o 3._o from_o the_o wilderness_n southside_n wilderness_n to_o wit_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o southside_n and_o lebanon_n border_n lebanon_n and_o from_o lebanon_n or_o and_o to_o lebanon_n which_o be_v the_o northern_a border_n from_o the_o river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n dominion_n euphrates_n on_o the_o east_n so_o far_o their_o right_n of_o dominion_n extend_v but_o that_o their_o sin_n cut_v they_o short_a and_o so_o far_o solomâ—…_n extend_v his_o dominion_n even_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a sea_n 4._o sea_n the_o western_a or_o midland_n sea_n heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v general_o esteem_v the_o foremost_a and_o the_o southern_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n psal._n 89._o 12._o and_o consequent_o the_o northern_a on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o western_a part_n must_v needs_o be_v behind_o of_o these_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n see_v gen._n 10._o 19_o and_o 15._o 18._o exod._n 23._o 31._o jos._n 1._o 3_o 4._o shall_v your_o coast_n be_v 25_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o you_o for_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n shall_v lay_v the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o upon_o all_o the_o land_n that_o you_o shall_v tread_v upon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o 26_o 15._o 26_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 15._o behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o choice_n you_o i_o propose_v they_o to_o your_o mind_n and_o to_o your_o choice_n this_o day_n a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n 27_o 2._o 27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o blessing_n if_o you_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n 28_o and_o a_o 15._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o curse_n if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n but_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v i_o know_v which_o you_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o nor_o experience_n of_o their_o power_n or_o wâ—…ome_v or_o goodness_n as_o you_o have_v have_v of_o i_o 29_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v bring_v thou_o in_o unto_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v reader_n shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d giâ—…_n i._n e._n speak_v or_o pronounce_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pronounce_v so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n uâ—…d_v 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 3_o prâ—…v_n â—…_n 9_o this_o be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dâ—…t_n 27._o 12_o 13_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 33._o whither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n put_v 33._o 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n 12_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 33._o the_o blessing_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o the_o curse_n upon_o mount_n ebal_n 30_o be_v they_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n by_o the_o way_n where_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o champain_n over_o against_o gilgal_n use_v look_v towards_o 〈◊〉_d though_o at_o some_o considerable_a distance_n from_o it_o aâ—…_n this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v beside_o the_o plain_n of_o moreh_n 31_o for_o you_o shall_v pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n â—…eth_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 32_o and_o you_o shall_v observe_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o do_v all_o the_o statnâ—…_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n chap._n xii_o 1_o these_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v it_o all_o the_o day_n that_o you_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 2_o 5._o 2_o â—…ap_n â—…_n 5._o you_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o place_n scripture_n place_n temple_n chapel_n altar_n grouâ—…_n â—…_n appear_v from_o â—…her_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o nation_n which_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v serve_v their_o god_n upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n 13._o mountain_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o employ_v for_o their_o idolatry_n see_v isa._n 5â—…_n 5._o â—…_n eâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 13._o and_o upon_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n they_o tree_n aâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d consecrate_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o worship_v these_o under_o they_o 3_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o you_o shall_v down_o shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d down_o overthrow_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v their_o pillar_n idol_n pillar_n upon_o which_o their_o image_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n all_o the_o memorial_n of_o they_o and_o the_o very_a name_n give_v to_o the_o place_n from_o the_o idol_n and_o burn_v their_o grove_n with_o fire_n and_o you_o shall_v hew_v down_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n and_o destroy_v the_o name_n of_o they_o e_z out_o of_o that_o place_n 4_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o opposition_n so_o i._n e._n not_o worship_v he_o in_o several_a place_n mountain_n grouâ—…_n etc._n etc._n which_o sense_n iâ—…_n evident_a from_o the_o follow_a opposition_n unto_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 5_o but_o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v 12._o shall_v 1_o king_n 8._o 29._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 12._o choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o 〈◊〉_d there_o i._n e._n to_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d or_o which_o he_o shall_v call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o his_o house_n or_o dwelâ—…-place_n 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n where_o the_o ark_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o taâ—…rnacle_n or_o temple_n which_o be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d jos._n 18._o 1._o next_o and_o â—…pecially_o 〈◊〉_d even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v and_o thither_o thou_o shall_v come_v 6_o and_o 3._o and_o lâ—…_n 17._o 3._o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n 17._o sacrifice_n which_o be_v wise_o appropriate_v to_o thâ—…_n one_o and_o public_a place_n partly_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n which_o otherwise_o may_v more_o easy_o have_v creep_v in_o and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accept_v for_o their_o own_o worth_n but_o by_o god_n gracious_a appointment_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n altar_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o altar_n do_v manifest_o represent_v of_o which_o see_v below_o
21._o and_o 35._o 17._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o business_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o feast_v make_v by_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o two_o day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v absent_v themselves_o from_o these_o solemn_a service_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o they_o come_v purposely_o to_o jerusalem_n or_o 2._o the_o morning_n after_o the_o first_o day_n and_o so_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v then_o and_o possible_o some_o that_o live_v near_o jerusalem_n may_v go_v and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n but_o the_o former_a seem_v more_o probable_a and_o go_v unto_o thy_o tent_n tent_n tent_n i._n e._n thy_o dwelling_n which_o he_o call_v tent_n as_o respect_v their_o present_a state_n and_o withal_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n afterward_o when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o better_a habitation_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o tent_n 8_o six_o day_n 17._o day_n to_o wit_n beside_o the_o first_o day_n on_o which_o the_o passover_n be_v kill_v or_o rather_o beside_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v apart_o not_o as_o if_o leaven_a bread_n may_v be_v eat_v then_o for_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a from_o many_o place_n but_o because_o there_o be_v something_o more_o to_o be_v do_v to_o wit_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o be_v keep_v so_o in_o all_o there_o be_v seven_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 12._o 15._o levit._fw-la 23._o 6._o numb_a 28._o 17._o thou_o shall_v eat_v unleavened_a bread_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o restraint_n a_o heb._n restraint_n solemn_a assembly_n to_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n therein_o 9_o 26._o 9_o exod_n 23._o 16._o leu._n 23._o 15._o num._n 28._o 26._o seven_o week_n 15._o week_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 34._o 22._o levit._fw-la 23._o 10_o 15._o thou_o shall_v number_v unto_o thou_o begin_v to_o number_v the_o seven_o week_n from_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o sickle_n to_o the_o corn_n 11._o corn_n i._n e._n to_o reap_v thy_o corn_n thy_o barley_n when_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v levit._n 23._o 10_o 11._o 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n 1._o week_n i._n e._n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o 1._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o a_o sufficiency_n a_o or_o sufficiency_n tribute_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o shall_v give_v 31._o give_v over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v appoint_v levit._n 23._o 17_o 20._o numb_a 28._o 27_o 31._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n according_a as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o 11_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v among_o you_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v these_o statute_n 13_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 12._o tabernacle_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 16._o levit._fw-la 23._o 34._o numb_a 29._o 12._o seven_o day_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o winepress_n thy_o heb._n floor_n and_o they_o winepress_n corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n 14_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 15_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v heart_n rejoice_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o favour_n praise_v he_o with_o glad_a heart_n 16_o 23._o 16_o exod._n 23._o 14_o 17._o and_o 34._o 23._o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n man_n male_n not_o the_o woman_n partly_o because_o of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o unfitness_n for_o many_o journey_n partly_o because_o the_o care_n of_o their_o child_n and_o family_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o represent_v in_o the_o man_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 20._o tabernacle_n exod._n 34._o 20._o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_z empty_z 17_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v hand_n give_v heb._n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v able_a according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o 18_o judge_n difference_n judge_n chief_a magistrate_n to_o examine_v and_o determine_v cause_n and_o difference_n and_o officer_n 3._o officer_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o to_o bring_v cause_n and_o person_n before_o they_o to_o acquaint_v people_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o execute_v their_o sentence_n see_v deut._n 20._o 5_o 9_o jos._n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o 3._o 2_o 3._o shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n 4._o gate_n i._n e._n thy_o city_n which_o he_o here_o call_v gate_n because_o there_o be_v seat_n of_o judgement_n set_v compare_v 1_o chron._n 23._o 4._o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o throughout_o thy_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n 8._o judgement_n i._n e._n not_o give_v a_o perverse_a force_v and_o unjust_a sentence_n see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v not_o heb._n acknowledge_v respect_v person_n cause_n person_n i._n e._n not_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n his_o riches_n or_o poverty_n friendship_n or_o enmity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n 15._o cause_n exod._n 23_o 8._o leu._n 19_o 15._o neither_o take_v a_o gift_n for_o a_o gift_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a wrong_n wise_a corrupt_v and_o byass_v his_o mind_n that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o so_o ofttimes_o he_o can_v discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o pervert_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o righteous_a just_a righteous_a either_o 1._o the_o word_n i._n e._n the_o sentence_n of_o those_o judge_n who_o be_v incline_v and_o use_v to_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o have_v the_o repute_n of_o righteous_a man_n it_o make_v they_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n or_o 2._o the_o word_n i._n e._n the_o matter_n or_o cause_n as_o word_n oft_o signify_v of_o righteous_a person_n or_o of_o they_o who_o cause_n be_v just_a 20_o justice_n 20_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d justice_n that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o 7._o just_o heb._n righteousness_n righteousness_n i._n e._n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o time_n and_o to_o all_o person_n equal_o compare_v isa._n 26._o 7._o shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 21_o thou_o shall_v not_o plant_v thou_o a_o grove_n of_o any_o tree_n 19_o tree_n because_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolater_n 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o revive_a idolatry_n see_v judg._n 3._o 7._o 1_o king_n 14._o 23._o and_o 16._o 33._o and_o 18._o 19_o near_o unto_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o 22_o 1._o 22_o leu._n 26._o 1._o neither_o shall_v thou_o set_v thou_o up_o any_o pillar_n any_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pillar_n image_n they_o image_n heb._n statue_n whether_o with_o a_o picture_n or_o representation_n or_o without_o it_o as_o the_o idolater_n use_v to_o worship_v smooth_v and_o polish_a stone_n or_o pillar_n without_o any_o image_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n hate_v chap._n xvii_o 1_o thou_o 8._o thou_o chap._n 1â—…_n 11._o mal._n 1._o 8._o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n any_o bullock_n or_o gâ—…_n or_o or_o gâ—…_n sheep_n 21._o sheep_n i._n e._n
either_o great_a or_o small_a sacrifice_n all_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a kind_n see_v on_o levit._n 22._o 20_o 21._o wherein_o be_v blemish_n or_o any_o evil-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n 12._o abomination_n i._n e._n abominable_a as_o deut._n 18._o 12._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o â—…_n 2_o chap._n 13._o â—…_n if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o man_n or_o woman_n punishment_n woman_n the_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o that_o sex_n shall_v not_o excuse_v her_o sin_n nor_o prevent_v her_o punishment_n that_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n go_n covenant_n i_o e._n in_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 3._o which_o be_v call_v a_o transgress_a of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o faith_n give_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o covenant_v to_o keep_v and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n a_o renounce_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o a_o choose_v other_o go_n 3_o and_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o either_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o chap._n 4._o 1â—…_n sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n hand_n heaven_n those_o glorious_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v as_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o god_n stead_n nor_o worship_v as_o god_n see_v job_n 31._o 26._o by_o condemn_v the_o most_o specious_a and_o reasonable_a of_o all_o idolatry_n he_o intimate_v how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v 23._o command_v i._n e._n i_o have_v forbid_v to_o wit_n exod._n 20._o such_o negative_a expression_n be_v oft_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 17._o 21._o and_o 24._o 23._o 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o crime_n thou_o by_o any_o person_n thou_o shall_v not_o sleight_v so_o much_o as_o a_o rumour_n or_o fly_a report_n of_o so_o gross_a a_o crime_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o etc._n diligent_o by_o send_v messenger_n examine_v witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n 5_o then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n which_o have_v commit_v that_o wicked_a thing_n unto_o thy_o gate_n even_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 2â—…_n â—…_n shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o die_v 6_o 28._o 6_o num._n 35._o 30._o chap._n 19_o 15._o matth._n 18._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 17._o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o heb._n 10._o 28._o at_o the_o mouth_n magistrate_n mouth_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o three_o witness_n fame_n witness_n to_o wit_n credible_a and_o competent_a witness_n the_o jew_n reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o madman_n child_n woman_n servant_n familiar_a friend_n or_o enemy_n person_n of_o dissolute_a life_n and_o evil_a fame_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 7_o 9_o 7_o chap._n 13._o 9_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o punishment_n he_o either_o lay_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o design_n the_o person_n or_o stretch_v out_o to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o god_n thus_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o caution_n of_o witness_n that_o if_o they_o have_v through_o malice_n or_o wrath_n accuse_v he_o false_o they_o may_v now_o be_v afraid_a to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n partly_o for_o the_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o people_n who_o be_v all_o high_o and_o particular_o oblige_v to_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o express_v their_o zeal_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o their_o detestation_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n so_o high_o dishonourable_a and_o abominable_a to_o he_o so_o thou_o 5._o thou_o chap._n 13._o 5._o shall_v put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 8_o 10._o 8_o jer._n 32._o 27._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 10._o 2._o 10._o heb._n if_o a_o matter_n be_v bid_v from_o thou_o chap._n 30._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o cause_n thou_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v erect_v in_o several_a city_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o to_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n if_o faith_n he_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o skill_n or_o confidence_n to_o determine_v so_o weighty_a and_o difficult_a a_o cause_n in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n 10._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o capital_a cause_n in_o matter_n of_o bloodshed_n whether_o it_o be_v wilful_a or_o casual_a murder_n whether_o punishable_a or_o pardonable_a by_o those_o law_n exod._n 21._o 13_o 20_o 22_o 28._o and_o 22._o 2._o numb_a 35._o 11_o 16_o 19_o deut._n 19_o 4_o 10._o between_o plea_n and_o plea_n estate_n plea_n in_o civil_a cause_n or_o suit_n between_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n about_o word_n or_o estate_n and_o between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n there_o stroke_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o in_o ceremonial_a cause_n between_o plague_n and_o plague_n between_o the_o true_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v the_o plague_n and_o the_o seem_a and_o counterfeit_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n hard_o to_o determine_v and_o under_o this_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o kind_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contain_v all_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o probable_a 1._o because_o the_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o leprosy_n be_v manifest_o leave_v to_o any_o particular_a priest_n levit._n 13._o and_o 14._o 2._o because_o the_o person_n suspect_v of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v try_v there_o but_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o house_n levit._n 13._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o judge_n at_o jerusalem_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v determine_v his_o case_n without_o once_o see_v the_o person_n 3._o because_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o hard_a or_o difficult_a as_o those_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o plain_a and_o evident_a and_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o describe_v that_o the_o priest_n need_v only_a eye_n to_o decide_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o criminal_a cause_n concern_v blow_n or_o wound_n inflict_v by_o one_o man_n upon_o another_o and_o to_o be_v requite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o there_o may_v be_v many_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o doubt_n about_o which_o see_v the_o annotation_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n contention_n controversy_n i._n e._n such_o thing_n or_o matter_n of_o blood_n and_o plea_n and_o stroke_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o magistrate_n divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a cause_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v some_o make_v this_o a_o additional_a clause_n to_o comprehend_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o in_o general_a any_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o strife_n or_o contention_n within_o thy_o gate_n then_o shall_v thou_o arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v otherwise_o choose_v to_o wit_n to_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n and_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n there_o because_o there_o be_v the_o abode_n both_o of_o their_o sanhedrim_n or_o chief_a council_n which_o be_v constitute_v of_o priest_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o determine_v all_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o high-priest_n who_o be_v to_o consult_v god_n by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o in_o great_a matter_n which_o can_v not_o be_v decide_v otherwise_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n chief_a levite_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o great_a council_n which_o it_o be_v here_o denominate_v from_o because_o it_o consist_v chief_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o those_o controversy_n
and_o so_o by_o preserve_v another_o man_n name_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o own_o or_o second_o because_o as_o his_o inheritance_n will_v be_v but_o very_o little_o increase_v by_o this_o marriage_n so_o it_o may_v be_v much_o diminish_v by_o be_v divide_v among_o his_o many_o child_n which_o he_o possible_o have_v already_o and_o may_v probable_o have_v more_o by_o ruth_n redeem_v thou_o my_o right_n thou_o right_n which_o i_o free_o renounce_v and_o resign_v to_o thou_o to_o thyself_o for_o i_o can_v redeem_v it_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o deut._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o former_a time_n in_o israel_n concern_v redeem_n and_o concern_v change_v for_o to_o confirm_v all_o thing_n practice_n thing_n i_o e._n in_o all_o alienation_n of_o land_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o this_o ceremony_n differ_v a_o little_a from_o that_o deut._n 25._o 9_o because_o that_o concern_v only_o one_o case_n but_o this_o be_v more_o general_a beside_o he_o plead_v not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o only_o ancient_a custom_n for_o this_o practice_n a_o man_n pluck_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n it_o neighbour_n he_o who_o relinquish_v his_o right_n to_o another_o pluck_v off_o his_o own_o shoe_n and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o this_o be_v symbolical_a and_o a_o significant_a and_o convenient_a ceremony_n as_o if_o he_o say_v take_v this_o shoe_n wherewith_o i_o use_v to_o go_v and_o tread_v upon_o my_o land_n and_o in_o that_o shoe_n do_v thou_o enter_v upon_o it_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n in_o israel_n case_n israel_n this_o be_v admit_v for_o sufficient_a evidence_n in_o all_o such_o case_n 8_o therefore_o the_o kinsman_n say_v unto_o boaz_n buy_v it_o for_o thou_o so_o he_o draw_v off_o his_o shoe_n 9_o ¶_o and_o boaz_n say_v unto_o the_o elder_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o people_n you_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n that_o i_o have_v buy_v all_o that_o be_v elimelech_n and_o all_o that_o be_v chilion_n and_o mahlon_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o naomi_n 10_o moreover_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n the_o wife_n of_o mahlon_n have_v i_o purchase_v to_o be_v my_o wife_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o inheritance_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n and_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n bethlehem-iudah_n place_n i_o e._n from_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n dwell_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n which_o be_v bethlehem-iudah_n you_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n 11_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o elder_n say_v we_o be_v witness_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n like_o rachel_n and_o like_o leah_n wife_n leah_n amiable_a and_o fruitful_a those_o two_o be_v single_v out_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o foreign_a and_o heathenish_a original_a and_o yet_o ingraft_v into_o god_n people_n as_o ruth_n also_o be_v and_o partly_o because_o of_o that_o singular_a fertility_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o above_o their_o predecessor_n rachel_n and_o leah_n rachel_n be_v place_v before_o leah_n because_o she_o be_v his_o most_o lawful_a and_o only_o intend_v and_o choose_v and_o best-beloved_n wife_n which_o two_o do_v build_v the_o house_n 21._o house_n i_o e._n increase_v the_o posterity_n see_v gen._n 16._o 2._o exod._n 1._o 21._o of_o israel_n and_o power_n and_o or_o get_v 〈◊〉_d riches_n or_o power_n do_v thou_o worthy_o in_o ephratah_n 2._o ephratah_n two_o name_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ruth_n 1._o 2._o and_o name_n and_o heb._n proclaim_v thy_o name_n be_v famous_a in_o bethlehem_n 2._o bethlehem_n two_o name_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ruth_n 1._o 2._o 12_o and_o let_v thy_o house_n be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o pharez_n city_n pharez_n as_o honourable_a and_o numerous_a as_o his_o family_n be_v who_o though_o he_o also_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o stranger_n god_n so_o far_o bless_v that_o his_o family_n be_v one_o of_o the_o five_o family_n to_o which_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n belong_v and_o the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n 3_o city_n gen._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n â—…_n â—…_n matth._n 1._o 3_o who_o tamar_n bear_v unto_o judah_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o of_o this_o young_a woman_n 13_o ¶_o so_o boaz_n take_v ruth_n israel_n ruth_n which_o he_o may_v do_v though_o she_o be_v a_o moabite_n because_o the_o prohibition_n against_o marry_v such_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o heathenish_a estate_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o whereas_o ruth_n as_o a_o sincere_a proselyte_n and_o convert_n to_o the_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o israel_n and_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o 4._o she_o i_o e._n have_v conjugal_a converse_n with_o she_o see_v gen._n 6._o 4._o the_o lord_n give_v her_o conception_n seed_n conception_n i_o e._n strength_n to_o conceive_v and_o retain_v seed_n and_o in_o due_a time_n she_o bear_v a_o son_n 14_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o naomi_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o thou_o not_o heb._n cause_v to_o cease_v unto_o thou_o leave_v thou_o this_o day_n without_o a_o redeemer_n a_o or_o redeemer_n kinsman_n do_v kinsman_n which_o be_v understand_v either_o first_o of_o the_o son_n new_a born_n or_o rather_o second_o of_o boaz_n for_o the_o name_n of_o goel_n which_o be_v translate_v kinsman_n or_o redeemer_n be_v never_o that_o i_o know_v of_o give_v to_o the_o child_n bear_v but_o always_o to_o the_o person_n beget_v he_o of_o his_o brother_n or_o near_o kinsman_n wife_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o this_o congratulation_n at_o this_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o boaz_n because_o that_o be_v do_v divers_a month_n before_o this_o time_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o generous_a action_n be_v revive_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o mention_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o child_n birth_n and_o this_o happy_a effect_n just_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o it_o which_o be_v this_o that_o boaz_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o kinsman_n or_o redeemer_n not_o only_o in_o name_n and_o title_n as_o the_o other_o kinsman_n be_v v._o 6._o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v which_o have_v not_o make_v or_o suffer_v thy_o kinsman_n to_o fail_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n to_o neglect_n or_o refuse_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o as_o the_o other_o kinsman_n do_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v famous_a in_o israel_n self-denial_n israel_n heb._n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v famon_n in_o israel_n for_o this_o noble_a and_o worthy_a action_n wherein_o he_o give_v so_o great_a a_o example_n of_o piety_n charity_n humility_n and_o self-denial_n 15_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o restorer_n of_o thy_o life_n go_v life_n i_o e._n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n dead_a and_o go_v and_o nourish_v and_o heb._n to_o nourish_v a_o nourisher_n of_o hair_n of_o heb._n thy_o gray_a hair_n thy_o old_a age_n for_o thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n which_o love_v thou_o which_o 8._o which_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 8._o be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o seven_o son_n have_v bear_v he_o 3._o he_o to_o wit_n a_o son_n the_o pronoun_n for_o the_o noun_n understand_v which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n or_o have_v bear_v to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o thy_o kinsman_n to_o wit_n a_o son_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v and_o so_o the_o pronoun_n affix_v be_v put_v for_o the_o separate_a of_o which_o there_o be_v instance_n as_o jos._n 15._o 19_o 1_o king_n 19_o 21._o job_n 31._o 37._o ezek._n â—…9_n 3._o 16_o and_o naomi_n take_v the_o child_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o become_v nurse_n unto_o it_o 17_o and_o the_o woman_n â—…er_v neighbour_n give_v it_o a_o name_n so_o name_n i_o e._n they_o give_v her_o advice_n about_o the_o name_n for_o otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o right_a to_o do_v so_o say_v there_o be_v a_o son_n bear_v to_o naomi_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n obed_n progenitor_n obed_n a_o servant_n to_o wit_n to_o thou_o to_o nourish_v and_o comfort_n and_o assist_v thou_o which_o duty_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o progenitor_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n 18_o ¶_o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o pharez_n 3_o pharez_n 1_o chron._n 2
deceive_v by_o thy_o fair_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o know_v very_o well_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o seek_v sacrifice_n for_o god_n but_o prey_n to_o thyself_o 20_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o samuel_n yea_o i_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n he_o add_v obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n to_o his_o crime_n and_o justify_v his_o fact_n though_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o any_o moment_n to_o say_v but_o what_o he_o say_v before_o so_o he_o give_v samuel_n the_o lie_n and_o reflect_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v false_o accuse_v he_o and_o have_v go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v i_o and_o have_v bring_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o amalek_n 〈◊〉_d amalek_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o god_n please_v and_o as_o thou_o think_v 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v utter_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n 21_o but_o the_o people_n take_v of_o the_o spoil_n sheep_n and_o ox_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v 3_o destroy_v heb._n the_o chief_a of_o the_o devote_a thing_n which_o be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n i_o think_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o destroy_v they_o by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o god_n have_v command_v saul_n himself_o to_o smite_v and_o slay_v all_o upon_o the_o place_n above_z verse_n 3_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o gilgal_n 22_o and_o samuel_n say_v 11._o say_v psal._n 50._o 8_o 9_o isa._n 1._o 11._o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v 7._o behold_v eccles._n 5._o 1._o hos._n 6._o 6._o matth._n 5._o 24._o and_o 9_o 13._o and_o 12._o 7._o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n because_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n constant_o and_o indispensable_o necessary_a but_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o a_o ceremonial_a institution_n sometime_o unnecessary_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sometime_o sinful_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o pollute_a hand_n or_o in_o a_o irregular_a manner_n therefore_o thy_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o god_n express_v command_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compensated_a with_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v scripture_n hearken_v i_o e._n to_o obey_v as_o hear_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n it_o ram_n then_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n the_o fat_a which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n levit._n 3._o 16._o whereas_o the_o offerer_n may_v partake_v of_o other_o part_n of_o it_o 23_o for_o rebellion_n case_n rebellion_n i_o e._n disobedience_n to_o god_n express_v precept_n which_o be_v saul_n case_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o divination_n of_o heb._n divination_n witchcraft_n damnable_a witchcraft_n be_v though_o not_o so_o great_a yet_o as_o inexcusable_a and_o impudent_a a_o sin_n as_o witchcraft_n as_o plain_o condemn_v and_o as_o certain_o destructive_a and_o damnable_a and_o stubbornness_n crime_n stubbornness_n either_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n violent_o break_v loose_v from_o god_n command_n and_o resist_v his_o authority_n or_o rather_o perseverance_n or_o contumacy_n in_o sin_n justify_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o which_o be_v saul_n present_a crime_n be_v as_o heb._n as_o see_v isa._n 66._o 3._o heb._n iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n idolatry_n idolatry_n or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o idolatry_n this_o be_v a_o hendiadis_n as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n deut._n 16._o 18._o be_v put_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o justice_n or_o just_a judgement_n or_o idolatry_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n aven_n signify_v as_o jer._n 10._o 15._o hos._n 4._o 15._o and_o 10._o 5._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 12._o 29._o even_o the_o teraphim_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n because_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o reject_v thou_o from_o be_v king_n 30._o king_n i_o e._n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o rejection_n for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o reject_v or_o depose_v by_o god_n plain_o appear_v because_o not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o even_o david_n after_o this_o own_v he_o as_o king_n and_o samuel_n at_o saul_n desire_n do_v honour_v he_o i._n e._n own_o he_o as_o king_n before_o the_o people_n v._o 30._o 24_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o samuel_n i_o have_v sin_v he_o sin_v which_o confession_n proceed_v not_o from_o true_a repentance_n but_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o great_a danger_n and_o from_o a_o desire_n of_o recall_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o i_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o word_n hendiadis_n word_n i_o e._n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o word_n another_o hendiadis_n because_o i_o fear_v the_o people_n god_n people_n who_o as_o thou_o know_v be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n and_o will_v probable_o have_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o mutiny_n or_o rebellion_n have_v i_o do_v otherwise_o but_o how_o little_a he_o fear_v the_o people_n may_v be_v see_v by_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 7._o and_o 14._o 24._o but_o this_o be_v a_o false_a cause_n nor_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v his_o covetousness_n and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n 25_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o pardon_v my_o sin_n man._n sin_n use_v thy_o great_a interest_n with_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o do_v thou_o pardon_v my_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v sin_v not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o against_o samuel_n also_o as_o god_n prophet_n and_o therefore_o need_v a_o pardon_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man._n and_o turn_v again_o with_o i_o 6._o i_o to_o gilgal_n whence_o saul_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v samuel_n and_o samuel_n be_v here_o say_v to_o turn_v again_o to_o gilgal_n not_o proper_o for_o he_o have_v not_o now_o be_v there_o but_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n because_o he_o accompany_v saul_n who_o be_v come_v thence_o and_o return_v thither_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n ruth_n 1._o 10_o 22._o and_o 2._o 6._o that_o i_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n favour_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v further_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n partly_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o past_a victory_n and_o partly_o to_o implore_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o take_n off_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o punishment_n this_o be_v a_o politic_a device_n of_o saul_n that_o samuel_n may_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o countenance_v his_o design_n in_o reserve_v the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n which_o samuel_n see_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o heb._n and_o i_o will_v worship_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n i_o will_v seek_v his_o pardon_n and_o favour_n 26_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o will_v not_o return_v with_o thou_o mind_n thou_o this_o be_v no_o lie_n though_o he_o afterward_o return_v because_o he_o speak_v what_o he_o mean_v his_o word_n and_o intention_n agree_v together_o though_o afterward_o he_o see_v reason_n to_o change_v his_o intention_n compare_v gen._n 19_o 2_o 3._o which_o may_v relieve_v many_o perplex_a conscience_n who_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v say_v they_o will_v do_v though_o they_o see_v just_a cause_n to_o change_v their_o mind_n for_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z the_o lord_z have_v reject_v thou_o from_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n 27_o and_o as_o samuel_n turn_v about_o to_o go_v away_o 30._o away_o see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 30._o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o mantle_n and_o it_o rend_v 28_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o he_o 3â—…_n he_o chap._n 28._o 17._o 1_o king_n 11._o 3â—…_n the_o lord_z have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o thou_o prediction_n thou_o samuel_n make_v use_v of_o the_o emergent_a occasion_n as_o a_o sign_n to_o signify_v and_o confirm_v his_o former_a prediction_n this_o day_n and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o a_o neighbour_n of_o thou_o it_o thou_o either_o another_o man_n or_o another_o israelite_n for_o the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v use_v both_o way_n or_o rather_o one_o of_o a_o neighbour_a tribe_n even_o judah_n who_o inheritance_n do_v not_o only_o join_v to_o that_o of_o benjamin_n but_o be_v partly_o mix_v with_o it_o that_o be_v better_a than_o thou_o 29_o and_o also_o the_o victory_n the_o or_o eternity_n or_o victory_n strength_n of_o israel_n it_o israel_n so_o he_o call_v god_n here_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v lie_v because_o lie_v be_v a_o weakness_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n weakness_n because_o he_o can_v many_o time_n accomplish_v his_o design_n without_o lie_v
but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o 14_o after_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o after_o who_o do_v thou_o pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o 20._o after_o chap._n 26._o 20._o a_o flea_n shameful_a flea_n after_o a_o worthless_a contemptible_a and_o impotent_a person_n such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o disparage_a thyself_o in_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o person_n and_o even_o thy_o conquest_n of_o i_o will_v be_v inglorious_a and_o shameful_a 15_o the_o lord_z therefore_o be_v judge_n and_o judge_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o see_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o 19_o and_o heb._n judge_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 19_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 16_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o saul_n that_o saul_n say_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n david_n face_n david_n he_o know_v his_o voice_n though_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o he_o can_v not_o 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and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o thy_o hand_n 21_o swear_v now_o therefore_o unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n after_o i_o retaliation_n i_o as_o prince_n use_v to_o destroy_v their_o competitor_n and_o those_o that_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o or_o pretence_n to_o their_o crown_n and_o saul_n have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v david_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v a_o retaliation_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v my_o name_n scripture_n name_n to_o wit_n by_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n 22_o and_o david_n swear_v unto_o saul_n do_v saul_n qu._n how_o then_o can_v david_n destroy_v so_o many_o of_o saul_n son_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 8_o ans._n david_n can_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n but_o he_o can_v not_o bind_v god_n to_o who_o good_a 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together_o and_o lament_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o house_n 60._o house_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n see_v gen._n 23._o 9_o and_o 50._o 5._o matth._n 27._o 60._o at_o ramah_n and_o david_n arise_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n dominion_n paran_n in_o the_o southern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o so_o when_o occasion_n serve_v he_o may_v retire_v out_o of_o saul_n dominion_n 2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o maon_n 24._o maon_n a_o place_n in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n see_v chap._n 23._o 24._o who_o business_n who_o or_o business_n possession_n be_v in_o carmel_n 55._o carmel_n not_o that_o carmel_n in_o issachar_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 15._o 12._o and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o but_o another_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n near_o unto_o maon_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 15._o 55._o and_o the_o man_n be_v very_o great_a and_o he_o have_v three_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o a_o thousand_o goat_n and_o he_o be_v shear_v his_o sheep_n in_o carmel_n 3_o now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v nabal_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n abigail_n and_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o good_a understanding_n and_o of_o a_o beautiful_a countenance_n but_o the_o man_n be_v churlish_a and_o evil_a in_o his_o do_n and_o he_o be_v cynic_n be_v gr._n a_o cynic_n of_o the_o house_n of_o caleb_n be_v caleb_n this_o be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v his_o crime_n that_o he_o be_v a_o degenerate_a branch_n of_o that_o noble_a stock_n of_o caleb_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o david_n be_v 4_o ¶_o and_o david_n hear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o nabal_n do_v shear_v his_o sheep_n 24._o sheep_n which_o time_n be_v celebrate_v with_o feast_v and_o jollity_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13._o 23_o 24._o 5_o and_o david_n send_v out_o ten_o young_a man_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n get_v you_o up_o to_o carmel_n and_o go_v to_o nabal_n and_o peace_n and_o heb._n ask_v he_o in_o my_o name_n of_o peace_n greet_v he_o in_o my_o name_n 6_o and_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o he_o that_o live_v in_o prosperity_n be_v prosperity_n heb._n to_o he_o that_o live_v life_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a life_n as_o in_o that_o prayer_n let_v the_o king_n live_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 24._o 1_o king_n 1._o 25._o and_o in_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n for_o a_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a life_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o life_n and_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o oft_o so_o call_v as_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o 11._o 23._o by_o this_o expression_n david_n both_o congratulate_v nabal_n felâ—…city_n and_o tacit_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o penury_n and_o distress_n in_o which_o david_n and_o his_o man_n now_o be_v peace_n be_v heb._n be_v thou_o peace_n &_o thy_o house_n peace_n peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n family_n house_n i_o e._n to_o all_o thy_o family_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v estate_n have_v to_o all_o thy_o good_n so_o david_n prayer_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a reach_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o his_o estate_n 7_o and_o now_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o thou_o have_v shearer_n now_o thy_o shepherd_n which_o be_v with_o we_o we_o shame_v we_o heb._n shame_v hurt_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v there_o aught_o miss_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v in_o carmel_n requite_v carmel_n which_o consider_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o soldier_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o david_n and_o
come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v call_v for_o absalon_n he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o bow_v himself_o on_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n kiss_v absalon_n manife_v absalon_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thorough_a reconciliation_n to_o he_o which_o absalon_n do_v very_o ill_o requite_v as_o the_o next_o chapter_n manife_v chap._n xv._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o absalon_n 5._o absalon_n 1_o king_n 1._o 5._o prepare_v he_o charet_n and_o horse_n and_o fifty_o man_n to_o run_v before_o he_o successor_n he_o as_o be_v the_o king_n elder_a son_n now_o amnon_n be_v dead_a for_o chileab_n who_o be_v his_o elder_a brother_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o be_v either_o dead_a or_o manifest_o uncapable_a of_o the_o government_n and_o this_o course_n he_o know_v will_v draw_v the_o eye_n and_o mind_n of_o people_n to_o he_o and_o make_v they_o conclude_v that_o david_n intend_v he_o for_o his_o 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which_o name_n be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o to_o such_o minister_n as_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o preach_v pray_v praise_v god_n and_o the_o like_a as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o this_o place_n compare_v with_o v._n 22._o where_o elijah_n say_v i_o only_o remain_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o matth._n 10._o 41._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29._o and_o 14._o 29._o and_o hide_v they_o by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o require_v they_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o against_o the_o king_n command_n as_o wise_o consider_v that_o no_o command_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n can_v over-rule_v the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o king_n or_o discharge_v he_o from_o those_o act_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n which_o god_n law_n indispensable_o 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obadiah_n go_v another_o way_n by_o himself_o 7_o ¶_o and_o as_o obadiah_n be_v in_o the_o way_n behold_v elijah_n meet_v he_o and_o he_o know_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n he_o face_n by_o this_o profound_a reverence_n show_v his_o great_a respect_n and_o love_n to_o he_o and_o say_v be_v thou_o that_o my_o lord_n elijah_n 8_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o i_o be_o go_v tell_v thy_o lord_n command_n lord_n ahâ—…_n who_o though_o a_o very_a wicked_a man_n he_o own_v for_o obadiah_n lord_n and_o king_n thereby_o instruct_v he_o that_o he_o do_v well_o in_o own_v he_o as_o such_o and_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o king_n do_v not_o exempt_a their_o subject_n from_o obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a command_n behold_v elijah_n be_v here_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o sin_v mean_n sin_v wherein_o have_v i_o so_o offend_v god_n and_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v inflict_v this_o punishment_n upon_o i_o and_o expose_v i_o to_o certain_a ruin_n by_o this_o mean_n that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o ahab_n to_o slay_v i_o 10_o as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n live_v there_o be_v no_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n limitation_n kingdom_n to_o wit_n near_o to_o his_o own_o where_o he_o can_v in_o reason_n think_v that_o elijah_n have_v hide_v himself_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o to_o understand_v general_a expression_n with_o such_o limitation_n whither_o my_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v to_o seek_v thou_o and_o when_o they_o say_v he_o be_v not_o there_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n that_o they_o find_v thou_o not_o there_o not_o not_o that_o he_o can_v force_v other_o kingdom_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n but_o that_o by_o his_o persuasion_n he_o prevail_v with_o the_o chief_a person_n in_o several_a kingdom_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v of_o elijah_n be_v among_o they_o which_o be_v not_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o obtain_v for_o ahab_n be_v a_o great_a prince_n and_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n among_o the_o neighbour_a king_n the_o king_n of_o tyre_n be_v his_o father-in-law_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n tributary_n to_o he_o jehoshaphat_n his_o friend_n and_o relation_n to_o who_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n be_v tributary_n we_o read_v also_o of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o hittite_n and_o of_o syria_n 1_o king_n 10._o 15_o 29._o which_o as_o they_o correspond_v with_o solomon_n so_o how_o far_o they_o may_v be_v ally_v to_o or_o confederate_a with_o ahab_n we_o know_v not_o nor_o what_o article_n or_o agreement_n be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o among_o which_o this_o may_v be_v one_o that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v up_o to_o one_o another_o all_o their_o fugitive_n or_o banish_a subject_n upon_o demand_n which_o may_v give_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o his_o desire_n or_o expectation_n of_o this_o oath_n quest._n how_o then_o can_v elijah_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n ans._n that_o may_v easy_o be_v either_o because_o she_o herself_o or_o at_o least_o other_o do_v not_o know_v particular_o who_o he_o be_v or_o because_o she_o use_v all_o possible_a care_n to_o conceal_v he_o her_o conscience_n and_o interest_n both_o oblige_v she_o so_o to_o do_v or_o because_o god_n secure_v he_o there_o 11_o and_o now_o thou_o say_v go_v tell_v thy_o lord_n behold_v elijah_n be_v there_o 12_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o go_v from_o thou_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n wind_n lord_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o the_o inspiration_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v common_o ascribe_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o isa._n 48._o 16._o and_o 61._o 1._o matth._n 4._o
they_o naboth_n they_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o strange_a in_o they_o who_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n cast_v off_o the_o fear_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o prostitute_v their_o conscience_n and_o religion_n to_o please_v their_o king_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o can_v not_o now_o make_v a_o safe_a and_o honourable_a retreat_n and_o dare_v not_o disobey_v iezabel_n command_n by_o who_o they_o know_v the_o king_n be_v whole_o govern_v and_o who_o can_v easy_o have_v take_v away_o their_o life_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o kill_v naboth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o letter_n which_o she_o have_v send_v unto_o they_o 12_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o set_v naboth_n on_o high_a among_o the_o people_n 13_o and_o there_o come_v in_o two_o man_n child_n of_o belial_n and_o sit_v before_o he_o and_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n witness_v against_o he_o even_o against_o naboth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n say_v naboth_n do_v gr._n do_v heb._n bless_v so_o gr._n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n then_o they_o carry_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v 26._o stone_v 2_o kin._n 9_o 26._o he_o 16._o he_o and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o aâ—…_n it_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 2_o king_n 9_o 26._o that_o so_o the_o king_n may_v have_v a_o undisturbed_a possession_n for_o which_o they_o may_v pretend_v those_o example_n numb_a 16._o 32._o jos._n 7._o 24._o but_o these_o be_v example_n of_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n and_o by_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v positive_o contrary_a to_o it_o deut._n 24._o 16._o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v 14_o then_o they_o send_v to_o jezebel_n contrive_v jezebel_n by_o who_o they_o know_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v manage_v and_o this_o design_n contrive_v say_v naboth_n be_v stone_v and_o be_v dead_a 15_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jezebel_n hear_v that_o naborth_o be_v stone_v and_o be_v dead_a that_o jezebel_n say_v to_o ahab_n arise_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n king_n naboth_n either_o first_o by_o right_a of_o confiscation_n to_o repair_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o king_n by_o blaspheme_v he_o or_o second_o by_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n or_o three_o by_o right_a of_o inhesitanee_n for_o some_o say_v that_o ahab_n be_v his_o next_o kinsman_n his_o son_n be_v dead_a which_o they_o judge_v more_o likely_a because_o his_o land_n be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n the_o jezreelite_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v thou_o for_o money_n for_o naboth_n be_v not_o alive_a but_o dead_a 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o ahab_n hear_v that_o naboth_n be_v dead_a that_o ahab_n rise_v up_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n the_o tishbite_n say_v 18_o arise_v go_v down_o to_o meet_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o samaria_n there_o samaria_n either_o who_o now_o be_v there_o and_o about_o to_o depart_v thence_o to_o jezreel_n or_o who_o common_o dwell_v there_o behold_v he_o be_v there_o be_v or_o rather_o he_o will_v be_v by_o that_o time_n that_o thou_o come_v thither_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o there_o in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v down_o to_o possess_v it_o 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v thou_o kill_v and_o also_o take_v possession_n appetite_n possession_n thou_o have_v murdeâ—…ed_v a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o instead_o of_o repent_v for_o it_o thou_o have_v add_v another_o piece_n of_o injustice_n and_o violence_n to_o it_o and_o be_v go_v confident_o and_o cheerful_o to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n he_o ascribe_v iezabel_n fact_n to_o ahab_n because_o jezabel_n do_v it_o by_o his_o connivance_n and_o consent_v and_o authority_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n â—…n_o the_o place_n where_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n shall_v dog_n lick_v thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o 10._o thou_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o fulfil_v when_o ahab_n blood_n be_v not_o lick_v in_o jezreel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n but_o in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n chap._n 22._o 38._o which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n ans._n first_o this_o be_v do_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a place_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o general_a place_n i._n e._n in_o the_o territory_n of_o samaria_n within_o which_o jezreel_n be_v and_o in_o a_o place_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n a_o public_a and_o common_a place_n for_o such_o be_v both_o the_o place_n of_o naboth_n execution_n and_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n second_o this_o be_v particular_o accomplish_v in_o his_o son_n joram_n as_o be_v affirm_v 2_o king_n 9_o 25_o 26._o who_o blood_n be_v not_o improper_o call_v ahab_n blood_n because_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o their_o parent_n blood_n see_v joh._n 1._o 13._o act._n 17._o 26._o obj._n these_o word_n thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o show_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o ahab_n person_n ans._n true_a the_o threaten_a be_v so_o direct_v and_o design_v at_o first_o but_o afterward_o upon_o his_o humiliation_n the_o punishment_n be_v transfer_v from_o he_o to_o his_o son_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 29._o obj._n this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o ahab_n person_n chap._n 22._o 38._o ans._n either_o that_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o other_o prediction_n or_o commination_n not_o elsewhere_o mention_v or_o rather_o it_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v in_o he_o though_o not_o so_o severe_o and_o opprobrious_o nor_o with_o such_o character_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o son_n whence_o he_o there_o mention_n only_o the_o thing_n without_o any_o regard_n unto_o the_o place_n here_o design_v but_o it_o may_v further_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o upon_o ahab_n humiliation_n the_o curse_n here_o threaten_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v whole_o translate_v from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o posterity_n yet_o upon_o ahab_n return_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o bring_v back_o the_o curse_n upon_o himself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v in_o he_o also_o three_o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v in_o the_o place_n where_o may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n otherwise_o render_v either_o thus_o instead_o of_o this_o that_o that_o be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o place_n which_o be_v only_o do_v in_o his_o stead_n or_o like_z as_o or_o because_o that_o so_o it_o do_v not_o design_n the_o place_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v zech._n 2._o 10._o 20_o and_o ahab_n say_v to_o elijah_n repeat_v elijah_n upon_o and_o after_o his_o delivery_n of_o the_o message_n last_o mention_v which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v have_v thou_o find_v i_o message_n i_o do_v thou_o pursue_v i_o from_o place_n to_o place_n wilt_v thou_o never_o let_v i_o rest_v be_v thou_o come_v after_o i_o hither_o with_o thy_o unwelcome_a message_n o_o my_o enemy_n 8._o enemy_n that_o be_v always_o disturb_v threaten_a and_o oppose_v i_o and_o express_v not_o so_o much_o god_n mind_n as_o thy_o own_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o i_o comp._n ch_n 22._o 8._o and_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v find_v thou_o sin_n thou_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v find_v and_o overtake_v thou_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o thy_o sin_n because_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o 14._o thyself_o thou_o have_v wilful_o and_o whole_o resign_v up_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o baal_n and_o of_o wicked_a jezabel_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o persuade_v thou_o to_o do_v as_o a_o man_n that_o sell_v himself_o to_o another_o be_v total_o in_o his_o master_n power_n and_o must_v employ_v all_o his_o time_n and_o strength_n for_o his_o service_n compare_v 2_o king_n 17._o 17._o see_v on_o rom._n 7._o 14._o to_o work_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n lord_n i_o e._n impudent_o and_o contemptuous_o withal_o he_o mind_v he_o that_o although_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n by_o iezabel_n cunning_a contrivance_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o know_v to_o god_n who_o will_v require_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n 21_o behold_v 8._o behold_v chap._n
shall_v i_o 2._o i_o heb._n live_v chap._n 1._o 2._o recover_v of_o this_o disease_n 10_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o may_v certain_o recover_v howbeit_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v die_v die_v here_o be_v no_o contradiction_n for_o the_o first_o word_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o benhadad_n question_n ver_fw-la 8._o shall_v i_o recover_v this_o disease_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v thâ—…u_fw-mi may_v or_o shall_v recover_v i._n e._n notwithstanding_o thy_o disease_n which_o be_v not_o morâ—…l_o and_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n the_o late_a word_n contain_v the_o prophet_n explication_n of_o or_o addition_n to_o that_o answer_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o disease_n but_o by_o some_o other_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v lo_o the_o adverb_n which_o signify_v not_o which_o though_o most_o affirm_v to_o be_v put_v for_o lo_o the_o pronoun_n signify_v to_o he_o yet_o other_o take_v it_o as_o it_o lie_v and_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o recover_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o according_a to_o the_o former_a read_n the_o first_o word_n may_v be_v take_v interrogative_o say_v unto_o he_o shall_v thou_o indeed_o recover_v as_o thou_o do_v flatter_v thyself_o no_o which_o negation_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o very_a question_n and_o gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v 11_o and_o he_o settle_v his_o countenance_n it_o countenance_n heb._n and_o â—…et_v it_o steadfast_o hazael_n steadfast_o the_o prophet_n fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o hazael_n until_o he_o be_v ashamed_a weep_v ashamed_a either_o till_o the_o prophet_n be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v any_o long_o upon_o he_o or_o till_o hazael_n be_v ashamed_a as_o apprehend_v that_o the_o prophet_n suspect_v or_o discern_v something_o extraordinary_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a and_o shameful_a nature_n in_o he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v indifferent_o â—…e_v refer_v to_o either_o of_o they_o but_o they_o seem_v more_o proper_o to_o belong_v to_o hazael_n because_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v 12_o and_o hazael_n say_v why_o weep_v my_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v because_o i_o know_v 3._o know_v chap._n 10._o 32._o and_o 13._o 3._o amos_n 1._o 3._o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o will_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n israel_n israel_n so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o tear_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o hazael_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v upon_o israel_n their_o strong_a hold_n will_v thou_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o their_o young_a man_n will_v thou_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o will_v 13._o will_v chap._n 15._o 16._o hos._n 13._o 16._o amos_n 1._o 13._o dash_v their_o child_n and_o rip_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n 13_o and_o hazael_n say_v but_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n 6._o dog_n either_o so_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a as_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o and_o 9_o 8._o or_o so_o impudent_a for_o which_o dog_n be_v note_v or_o so_o fierce_a and_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a compare_v psal._n 22._o 16_o 20._o and_o 59_o 6._o that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n and_o elisha_n answer_v the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o syria_n â—…ons_n syria_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o wilt_v discover_v that_o bloody_a disposition_n and_o that_o hatred_n against_o god_n people_n which_o now_o lie_v hide_v from_o other_o and_o possible_o from_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o kingdom_n thou_o wilt_v inherit_v their_o cruel_a â—…ons_n 14_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o elisha_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n who_o say_v to_o he_o what_o say_v elisha_n to_o thou_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o recover_v design_n recover_v he_o represent_v the_o prophet_n answer_n by_o half_n that_o by_o his_o master_n security_n he_o may_v have_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o execute_v his_o treasonable_a design_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o he_o take_v a_o thick_a cloth_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o water_n and_o spread_v it_o on_o his_o face_n success_n face_n pretend_v it_o may_v be_v to_o cool_v his_o immoderate_a heat_n with_o it_o but_o apply_v it_o so_o close_o that_o he_o choke_v he_o therewith_o by_o which_o artifice_n his_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v natural_a there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o violent_a death_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o this_o he_o the_o more_o bold_o attempt_v because_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n make_v he_o confident_a of_o the_o success_n so_o that_o he_o die_v and_o hazael_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n war._n stead_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war._n 16_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n jehoshaphat_n be_v then_o king_n of_o judah_n 4._o judah_n 2_o chr._n 21._o 4._o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v judah_n heb._n reign_v begin_v to_o reign_v 1._o reign_v jehoram_n be_v first_o make_v king_n or_o viceroy_n by_o his_o father_n divers_a year_n before_o this_o time_n to_o wit_n at_o his_o expedition_n to_o ramoth-gilead_n as_o be_v note_v before_o which_o dominion_n of_o his_o end_v at_o his_o father_n return_n but_o now_o jehoshaphat_n be_v not_o far_o from_o his_o death_n and_o have_v divers_a son_n and_o fear_v some_o competition_n and_o dissension_n among_o they_o make_v jehoram_n king_n the_o second_o time_n as_o david_n do_v solomon_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o relate_v but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 1._o 17._o and_o 3._o 1._o 17_o thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n alone_o year_n part_v with_o his_o father_n and_o part_n by_o himself_o alone_o in_o jerusalem_n 18_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n death_n israel_n after_o his_o father_n death_n as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o 26._o for_o ver._n 26._o the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n they_o ahab_n athaliah_n ver_fw-la 26._o this_o unequal_a marriage_n though_o jehoshaphat_n possible_o design_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a of_o unite_n the_o two_o kingdom_n under_o one_o head_n and_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o note_v as_o the_o cause_n both_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o those_o sore_a calamity_n which_o befall_v they_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 19_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v judah_n for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n 13._o sake_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o as_o he_o promise_v he_o to_o give_v he_o always_o manner_n always_o heb._n all_o day_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o limit_v and_o explain_v for_o so_o long_o and_o not_o long_o this_o succession_n may_v seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n but_o when_o the_o messiah_n be_v once_o come_v there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o any_o succession_n and_o the_o sceptre_n may_v and_o do_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n depart_v from_o judah_n and_o from_o all_o the_o succeed_a branch_n of_o david_n family_n because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o not_o in_o so_o gross_a a_o way_n as_o the_o carnal_a jew_n imagine_v but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n a_o lamp_n a_o heb._n candle_n or_o lamp_n light_n 36._o light_n i_o e._n a_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o this_o phrase_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o and_o to_o his_o child_n 20_o ¶_o in_o his_o day_n edom_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n 47._o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v be_v from_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n king_n 22._o 47._o and_o make_v a_o king_n over_o themselves_o 21_o so_o joram_n go_v over_o to_o zair_a and_o all_o the_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compass_v he_o about_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o people_n captain_n people_n i_o e._n the_o common_a soldier_n of_o the_o edomite_n herein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o captain_n flee_v into_o
〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d abishai_n his_o brother_n and_o they_o set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 12_o and_o he_o say_v if_o the_o syrian_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o than_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o 13_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o valiant_o for_o our_o people_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 14_o so_o joab_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o draw_v nigh_o before_o the_o syrian_n unto_o the_o battle_n and_o they_o flee_v before_o he_o 15_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n see_v that_o the_o syrian_n be_v flee_v they_o likewise_o flee_v before_o abishai_n his_o brother_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n then_o joab_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 16_o and_o when_o the_o syrian_n see_v that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n they_o send_v messenger_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o syrian_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o that_o be_v â—…_n 〈◊〉_d river_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d shophach_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o hadarezer_n go_v before_o they_o 17_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v david_n and_o he_o gather_v all_o israel_n and_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n against_o they_o so_o when_o david_n have_v put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n against_o the_o syrian_n they_o fight_v with_o he_o 18_o but_o the_o syrian_n flee_v before_o israel_n and_o david_n slay_v of_o the_o syrian_n seven_o thousand_o man_n which_o fight_v in_o chariot_n and_o forty_o thousand_o footman_n place_n footman_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 18._o see_v in_o the_o note_n on_o that_o place_n and_o kill_v shophach_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n 19_o and_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o hadarezer_n see_v that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n they_o make_v peace_n with_o david_n and_o become_v his_o servant_n neither_o will_v the_o syrian_n help_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n any_o more_o chap._n xx._n 1_o and_o â—…_z and_o sam._n 11._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d â—…t_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o theâ—…_n â—…_z it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o †_o after_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v at_o the_o time_n that_o king_n go_v out_o to_o battle_n joab_n lead_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o army_n and_o waste_v the_o country_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n relation_n ammon_n of_o this_o first_o verse_n see_v my_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 1._o and_o of_o v._o 2_o 3._o on_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 30_o 31._o and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n on_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 15_o etc._n etc._n where_o also_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o seem_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o relation_n and_o come_v and_o besiege_v rabbah_n but_o david_n tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o joab_n smite_v rabbah_n and_o destroy_v it_o 2_o and_o david_n â—…_n david_n â—…_n sam._n 11._o 12_o â—…_n take_v the_o crown_n of_o their_o king_n from_o off_o his_o head_n and_o find_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o weigh_v a_o talon_n of_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v precious_a stone_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o david_n head_n and_o he_o bring_v also_o exceed_v much_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o city_n 3_o and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o cut_v they_o with_o saw_n and_o with_o harrow_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o axe_n even_o so_o deal_v david_n with_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o 18._o this_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 18._o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d there_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v war_n at_o geâ—…_n at_o or_o geâ—…_n gezer_n with_o the_o philistine_n at_o which_o time_n sibbechai_n the_o hushathite_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d slay_v 〈◊〉_d sippai_n that_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o 18._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 18._o the_o giant_n and_o they_o be_v subdue_v 5_o and_o there_o be_v war_n again_o with_o the_o philistine_n and_o elhanan_n the_o son_n of_o 20._o of_o or_o raâ—…es_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 19_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d slay_v lahmi_n the_o brother_n of_o goliath_n the_o gittite_n who_o spear-staff_n be_v like_o a_o weaver_n beam_n 6_o and_o yet_o again_o 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v war_n at_o gath_n where_o be_v †_o a_o man_n of_o great_a stature_n who_o finger_n and_o toe_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o six_o on_o each_o hand_n and_o six_o on_o each_o foot_n and_o he_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o giant_n 7_o but_o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defy_v israel_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o ‖_o shimea_n david_n brother_n slay_v he_o 8_o these_o be_v bear_v unto_o the_o giant_n in_o gath_n and_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o 9_o they_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_o â—…_n and_o â—…_n sam_n 24._o 1_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o 〈◊〉_d satan_n stand_v up_o 24._o up_o heb._n stand_v to_o wit_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tribunal_n to_o accuse_v david_n and_o israel_n and_o to_o beg_v god_n permission_n to_o tempt_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n stand_v be_v the_o accuser_n posture_n before_o man_n tribunal_n and_o consequent_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o our_o capacity_n elsewhere_o represent_v satan_n in_o this_o posture_n as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 21._o zech._n 3._o 1._o and_o so_o this_o agree_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o move_v david_n i._n e._n to_o give_v satan_n commission_n or_o permission_n to_o move_v he_o for_o otherwise_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o of_o this_o and_o of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n and_o of_o the_o variation_n and_o seem_a contradiction_n between_o this_o narrative_a and_o that_o in_o samuel_n see_v my_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 24._o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n 2_o and_o david_n say_v to_o joab_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n go_v number_n israel_n from_o beersheba_n even_o to_o dan_n and_o bring_v the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v it_o 3_o and_o joab_n answer_v the_o lord_n make_v his_o people_n a_o hundred_o time_n as_o many_o mo_z as_o they_o be_v but_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v they_o not_o all_o my_o lord_n servant_n why_o then_o do_v my_o lord_n require_v this_o thing_n why_o will_v he_o be_v gr._n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n tresâ—…_n &_o gr._n a_o cause_n of_o trespass_n to_o israel_n sin_n israel_n or_o why_o will_v he_o be_v or_o why_o shall_v this_o be_v a_o trespass_n or_o a_o cause_n of_o trespass_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o punishment_n for_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v sin_n be_v oft_o use_v to_o note_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o desolation_n or_o a_o cause_n of_o desolation_n or_o destruction_n for_o the_o verb_n whence_o this_o noun_n proceed_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n to_o or_o against_o israel_n why_o will_v thou_o provoke_v god_n by_o this_o sin_n to_o punish_v israel_n thus_o he_o speak_v because_o god_n common_o punish_v the_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ruler_n because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o or_o at_o least_o god_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o punish_v people_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n 4_o nevertheless_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v against_o joab_n wherefore_o joab_n depart_v and_o go_v throughout_o all_o israel_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 5_o and_o joab_n give_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o david_n and_o all_o they_o of_o israel_n be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n that_o draw_v sword_n and_o judah_n be_v four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n that_o draw_v sword_n 6_o but_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n count_v he_o not_o among_o they_o afterward_o they_o partly_o for_o the_o follow_a reason_n and_o principal_o by_o god_n special_a and_o gracious_a providence_n to_o these_o two_o tribe_n to_o levi_n because_o they_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o benjamin_n because_o they_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n have_v be_v almost_o extinct_a
seer_n mention_v also_o ch_n 12._o 15._o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v obed_n ch_n 15._o 1._o this_o and_o the_o other_o prophet_n mention_v be_v also_o historian_n and_o write_v some_o annal_n or_o history_n of_o their_o time_n out_o of_o which_o these_o sacred_a and_o canonical_a book_n be_v take_v either_o by_o these_o or_o other_o prophet_n against_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 30_o and_o solomon_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n forty_o year_n 31_o and_o solomon_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o rehoboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o *_o rehoboam_n go_v to_o shechem_n note_n shechem_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v in_o 1_o king_n 12._o where_o see_v the_o note_n for_o etc._n 1_o kin._n 12._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n to_o shechem_n be_v all_o israel_n come_v to_o make_v he_o king_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o be_v in_o egypt_n whither_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o solomon_n the_o king_n hear_v it_o that_o jeroboam_n return_v out_o of_o egypt_n 3_o and_o they_o send_v 2._o send_v or_o for_o as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o they_o have_v send_v etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o return_v as_o be_v say_v v._n 2._o and_o call_v he_o so_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o israel_n come_v and_o speak_v to_o rehoboam_n say_v 4_o thy_o father_n make_v our_o yoke_n grievous_a now_o therefore_o ease_n thou_o somewhat_o the_o grievous_a servitude_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o his_o heavy_a yoke_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o 5_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v again_o unto_o i_o after_o three_o day_n and_o the_o people_n depart_v 6_o and_o king_n rehoboam_n take_v counsel_n with_o the_o old_a man_n that_o have_v stand_v before_o solomon_n his_o father_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v say_v what_o counsel_n give_v you_o i_o to_o return_v answer_n to_o this_o people_n 7_o and_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v kind_a to_o this_o people_n and_o please_v they_o and_o speak_v good_a word_n to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 8_o but_o he_o forsake_v the_o counsel_n which_o the_o old_a man_n give_v he_o and_o take_v counsel_n with_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o advice_n give_v you_o that_o we_o may_v return_v answer_n to_o this_o people_n which_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o say_v ease_n somewhat_o the_o yoke_n that_o thy_o father_n do_v put_v upon_o we_o 10_o and_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o answer_v the_o people_n that_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v thy_o father_n make_v our_o yoke_n heavy_a but_o make_v thou_o it_o somewhat_o light_a for_o we_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o little_a finger_n shall_v be_v thick_a than_o my_o father_n loin_n 11_o for_o whereas_o my_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o you_o i_o will_v put_v more_o to_o your_o yoke_n my_o father_n chastise_v you_o with_o whip_n but_o i_o will_v chastise_v you_o with_o scorpion_n 12_o so_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o rehoboam_n on_o the_o three_o day_n as_o the_o king_n bid_v say_v come_v again_o to_o i_o on_o the_o three_o day_n 13_o and_o the_o king_n answer_v they_o rough_o and_o king_n rehoboam_n forsake_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 14_o and_o answer_v they_o after_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o young_a man_n say_v my_o father_n make_v your_o yoke_n heavy_a but_o i_o will_v add_v thereto_o my_o father_n chastise_v you_o with_o whip_n but_o i_o will_v chastise_v you_o with_o scorpion_n 15_o so_o the_o king_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o people_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v perform_v his_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 1_o kin._n 11_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o abijah_n the_o shilonite_n to_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 16_o and_o when_o all_o israel_n see_v that_o the_o king_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o king_n say_v what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n and_o we_o have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n every_o man_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n and_o now_o david_n see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n so_o all_o israel_n go_v to_o their_o tent_n 17_o but_o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n rehoboam_n reign_v over_o they_o 18_o then_o king_n rehoboam_n send_v hadoram_n that_o be_v over_o the_o tribute_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v but_o king_n rehoboam_n 〈…〉_o rehoboam_n 〈…〉_o make_v speed_n to_o get_v he_o up_o to_o his_o chariot_n to_o â—…lee_v to_o jerusalem_n 19_o and_o israel_n rebel_v against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n unto_o this_o day_n chap._n xi_o 1_o and_o â—…_n and_o â—…_n kin._n 12._o 21_o â—…_n when_o rehoboam_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o gather_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n etc._n benjamin_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 12._o 21._o etc._n etc._n a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o choose_a man_n which_o be_v warrior_n to_o fight_v against_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o rehoboam_n 2_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o shemajah_n the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v 3_o speak_v unto_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o all_o israel_n in_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n say_v 4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o nor_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o i_o and_o they_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o return_v from_o go_v against_o jeroboam_n 5_o and_o rehoboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v city_n 42._o city_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o enlarge_v and_o fortify_v they_o as_o building_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v for_o these_o city_n or_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v build_v before_o as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 10._o 10._o &_o 12._o 15._o &_o 15._o 24_o 33_o 35_o 58._o &_o 19_o 42._o for_o defence_n in_o judah_n 6_o he_o build_v even_o bedlam_a and_o etam_n and_o tekoa_n 6_o and_o bethzur_a and_o shoco_n and_o adullam_n 8_o and_o gath_n and_o maresha_n and_o ziph_n 9_o and_o adoraim_n lachish_n and_o azekah_n 10_o and_o zorah_n and_o ajalon_n and_o hebron_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o in_o benjamin_n fence_a city_n 11_o and_o he_o â—…ortified_v the_o strong_a hold_n and_o put_v captain_n in_o they_o and_o store_n of_o victual_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n 12_o and_o in_o every_o several_a city_n 11._o city_n to_o wit_n so_o fortify_v as_o he_o say_v v._n 11._o he_o put_v shield_n and_o spear_n and_o make_v they_o exceed_v strong_a have_v judah_n and_o benjamin_n on_o his_o side_n 13_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v in_o all_o israel_n †_o resort_v to_o he_o out_o of_o all_o their_o coast_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 14_o for_o the_o levite_n leave_v their_o *_o suburb_n and_o their_o possession_n and_o come_v to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o 9_o for_o 〈◊〉_d â—…5_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 9_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o son_n have_v cast_v they_o off_o from_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n unto_o the_o lord_n sake_n lord_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o instruct_v and_o assist_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n in_o their_o course_n and_o these_o priest_n will_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n as_o they_o be_v 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32._o to_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o seer_n 2._o seer_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o kin._n 16._o 1_o 2._o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v to_o king_n jehoshaphat_n shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o 21._o and_o psal._n 139._o 21._o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n he_o lord_n be_v this_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o duty_n and_o love_n which_o thou_o proâ—…essest_v to_o god_n and_o godliness_n that_o thou_o have_v enter_v into_o so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o wicked_a ahab_n my_o swear_a enemy_n and_o give_v such_o assistance_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n ahab_n lord_n therefore_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o and_o will_v chastise_v thou_o for_o this_o miscarriage_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o stir_v up_o the_o moabite_n and_o other_o to_o invade_v he_o ch_z 20._o partly_o by_o permit_v his_o elder_a son_n jehoram_n to_o kill_v all_o his_o brethren_n ch_n 21._o 4._o and_o principal_o by_o bring_v that_o sore_a and_o almost_o general_a destruction_n upon_o his_o grandchild_n by_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 9_o 27._o and_o 10._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v the_o proper_a fâ—…uit_n of_o his_o alliance_n with_o ahab_n 3_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v 6._o be_v ch._n 17._o 4._o 6._o good_a thing_n find_v in_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o e._n good_a work_n proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o god_n more_o regard_v than_o this_o particular_a error_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v chasten_v thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o gâ—…oves_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n or_o direct_v or_o set_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o have_v seek_v and_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o feign_o as_o many_o other_o do_v and_o this_o work_n of_o prepare_v or_o direct_v his_o heart_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o jehoshaphat_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n prov._n 16._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 13._o because_o it_o be_v man_n action_n but_o perform_v by_o god_n grace_n prevent_v enable_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o it_o to_o seek_v god_n 4_o and_o jehoshaphat_n dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o out_o and_o heb._n he_o return_v and_o go_v out_o he_o go_v out_o again_o through_o the_o people_n from_o beersheba_n to_o mount_v ephraim_n bound_n ephraim_n i_o e._n through_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n whereof_o these_o be_v the_o two_o bound_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n state_n father_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v revolt_v from_o god_n to_o idol_n he_o reclaim_v by_o his_o good_a counsel_n and_o example_n and_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n who_o doubtless_o now_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o as_o he_o send_v they_o before_o with_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n person_n g_o once_o he_o go_v by_o his_o officer_n ch_z 17._o 7_o etc._n etc._n now_o he_o go_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 5_o and_o he_o set_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n throughout_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n city_n by_o city_n jerusalem_n city_n in_o every_o city_n for_o itself_o and_o the_o country_n adjacent_a that_o justice_n may_v be_v administer_v with_o the_o most_o ease_n and_o convenience_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v force_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o say_v to_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o 17._o for_o deut._n 1._o 17._o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n you_o represent_v god_n person_n to_o who_o judgement_n belong_v and_o you_o have_v your_o commission_n and_o power_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n only_o and_o your_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o only_o for_o man_n good_a but_o also_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n 8._o service_n psal._n 82._o 1._o eccles._n 5._o 8._o who_o be_v with_o you_o provoke_v you_o both_o to_o observe_v your_o carriage_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d you_o against_o all_o those_o enemy_n who_o the_o impartial_a exercise_n of_o justice_n may_v provoke_v judgement_n provoke_v heb._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o judgement_n 7_o wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o 17._o nor_o deut._n 10._o 17._o job_n 34._o 19_o act._n 10._o 34._o rom._n 2._o 11._o ephes._n 6._o 9_o col._n 3._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o respect_v oâ—…_n person_n 34._o person_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o must_v imitate_v god_n here_o of_o respect_n of_o person_n see_v deut._n 10._o 17._o job_n 34._o 19_o act._n 10._o 34._o nor_o take_v of_o gift_n 23._o gift_n so_o as_o to_o pervert_v judgement_n for_o they_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o exod._n 23._o 8._o deut._n 16._o 19_o prov._n 17._o 23._o 8_o moreover_o in_o jerusalem_n do_v jehoshaphat_n set_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o iâ—…rael_n permit_v iâ—…rael_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o such_o person_n of_o other_o tribe_n as_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o their_o dignity_n ability_n and_o integrity_n but_o whether_o these_o person_n make_v up_o one_o court_n call_v the_o sanhedrim_n by_o which_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a be_v decide_v or_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a court_n the_o one_o ecclesâ—…astical_a consist_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o other_o civil_a consist_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n belong_v to_o another_o place_n to_o determine_v and_o require_v more_o word_n than_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n can_v permit_v for_o the_o 18._o the_o deut._n 16._o 18._o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o e._n for_o sacred_a matter_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o controversiâ—…s_n man._n controversiâ—…s_n for_o matter_n of_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man._n return_v man._n heb._n and_o they_o return_v whâ—…n_v they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n before_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n when_o jehoshaphat_n and_o his_o company_n be_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n than_o he_o make_v this_o order_n â—…ing_v establish_v judge_n there_o but_o so_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v seeâ—…_n superfluous_a and_o tautological_a be_v more_o than_o employ_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o rather_o when_o they_o i._n e._n the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n last_o mention_v shall_v return_v or_o be_v return_v tâ—…_n jerusalem_n i._n e._n when_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v so_o difficult_a that_o the_o judge_n ordain_v in_o every_o city_n can_v determine_v they_o or_o when_o your_o brethren_n that_o dwell_v in_o every_o city_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 10._o 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perish_v person_n heb._n that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v and_o kill_v and_o cause_n to_o perish_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o perish_v mind_n perish_v she_o use_v variety_n of_o expression_n to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o king_n mind_n but_o if_o we_o have_v be_v sell_v for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n i_o have_v hold_v my_o tongue_n bondage_n tongue_n because_o that_o calamity_n have_v neither_o be_v irrecoverable_a nor_o intolerable_a nor_o yet_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o king_n for_o who_o honour_n and_o service_n i_o shall_v willing_o have_v submit_v myself_o and_o people_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o bondage_n although_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o countervail_v the_o king_n damage_n dominion_n damage_n his_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n if_o pay_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n will_v not_o repair_v the_o king_n loss_n in_o the_o custom_n and_o tribute_n which_o the_o king_n receive_v from_o the_o jew_n within_o his_o dominion_n 5_o then_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n who_o be_v he_o and_o where_o be_v he_o mind_n he_o the_o expression_n be_v short_a and_o double_v as_o proceed_v from_o a_o discompose_v and_o enrage_v mind_n he_o mind_n heb._n wâ—…se_v heart_n 〈◊〉_d â—…led_v he_o that_o dare_v presume_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o destruction_n so_o i_o e._n to_o circumvent_v i_o and_o by_o subtlety_n to_o procure_v a_o irrevocable_a decree_n whereby_o not_o only_o my_o estate_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o impair_v and_o so_o many_o of_o my_o innocent_a subject_n be_v destroy_v without_o mercy_n but_o my_o queen_n also_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n and_o destruction_n 6_o and_o esther_n say_v adversary_n say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d adversary_n the_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n be_v people_n be_v of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o my_o person_n and_o people_n this_o wicked_a haman_n then_o haman_n be_v afraid_a of_o afraid_a or_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n 7_o and_o the_o king_n arise_v from_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n in_o his_o wrath_n go_v into_o the_o palace-garden_n delinquent_n palace-garden_n partly_o as_o disdain_v the_o company_n and_o sight_n of_o so_o ungrateful_a and_o audacious_a a_o person_n partly_o to_o cool_v and_o allay_v his_o trouble_a and_o inflame_v spirit_n and_o partly_o to_o consider_v within_o himself_o the_o heinousness_n of_o hamans_n crime_n and_o the_o mischief_n which_o himself_o have_v do_v by_o his_o own_o rashness_n and_o what_o punishment_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o delinquent_n and_o haman_n stand_v up_o to_o make_v request_n for_o his_o life_n to_o esther_n the_o queen_n for_o he_o see_v passion_n see_v by_o the_o violent_a commotion_n of_o the_o king_n mind_n and_o passion_n that_o there_o be_v evil_o determine_v against_o he_o by_o the_o king_n 8_o then_o the_o king_n return_v out_o of_o the_o palace-garden_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n and_o haman_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o bed_n 3._o bed_n or_o by_o or_o beside_o the_o bed_n on_o which_o the_o queen_n sit_v at_o meat_n after_o the_o manner_n where_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o upon_o the_o ground_n at_o her_o foot_n as_o humble_a suppliant_n use_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o queen_n do_v at_o the_o king_n foot_n ch_z 8._o 3._o whereon_o esther_n be_v then_o say_v the_o king_n will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n also_o action_n also_o will_v he_o now_o attempt_v my_o queen_n chastity_n as_o he_o have_v already_o attempt_v her_o life_n his_o presumption_n and_o impudence_n i_o see_v will_v stick_v at_o nothing_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o out_o of_o a_o real_a jealousy_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o those_o circumstance_n but_o from_o a_o exasperate_v mind_n which_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o vent_v itself_o against_o the_o person_n who_o give_v the_o provocation_n and_o make_v the_o worst_a construction_n of_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n 〈◊〉_d action_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o i_o in_o the_o house_n palace_n house_n in_o my_o own_o presence_n and_o palace_n as_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o king_n mouth_n they_o they_o they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n chamberlain_n then_o attend_v upon_o they_o cover_v haman_n face_n cover_v face_n partly_o that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v or_o grieve_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o person_n who_o he_o now_o loathe_a and_o partly_o because_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o condemn_a person_n for_o the_o face_n of_o such_o use_v to_o be_v cover_v 9_o and_o 10._o and_o ch._n 1._o 10._o harbonah_n one_o of_o the_o chamberlain_n desire_n chamberlain_n who_o know_v this_o either_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o
job_n have_v any_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o will_v blaspheme_v god_n which_o be_v here_o deny_v and_o disprove_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charge_a god_n foolish_o he_o foolish_o heb._n nor_o impute_v folly_n to_o god_n i._n e._n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o blaspheme_a god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o entertain_v any_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n or_o justice_n or_o goodness_n but_o hearty_o approve_v of_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o in_o his_o righteous_a though_o sharp_a proceed_n against_o he_o chap._n ii_o 1._o again_o there_o be_v a_o day_n 8._o day_n another_o set_a time_n some_o convenient_a space_n after_o the_o former_a calamity_n of_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ch._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o when_v god_n when_v gâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o to_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n from_o whence_o come_v thou_o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 1._o 7._o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v from_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n 8._o earth_n chap._n 1._o 8._o a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a and_o still_o contrary_n still_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o trial_n and_o tribulation_n and_o thy_o malicious_a suggestion_n to_o the_o contrary_n he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n fast_o integrity_n i_o e._n he_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o same_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n which_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o pull_v away_o his_o integrity_n have_v make_v he_o only_o to_o hold_v it_o the_o fast_o although_o thou_o move_v i_o ends._n i_o i_o e._n do_v persuade_v i_o and_o prevail_v with_o i_o to_o do_v it_o but_o this_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o representation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o as_o if_o god_n can_v be_v move_v by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o alter_v his_o purpose_n which_o be_v all_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o especial_o by_o satan_n as_o if_o god_n will_v gratify_v he_o by_o grant_v his_o desire_n but_o the_o design_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v both_o the_o devil_n restless_a malice_n in_o promote_a man_n misery_n and_o god_n permission_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a ends._n against_o he_o 10._o he_o â—…eb_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 19_o 10._o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n fast_o cause_n i_o e._n without_o any_o special_a provocation_n whereby_o he_o more_o than_o other_o deserve_v such_o heavy_a punishment_n which_o also_o job_n himself_o oft_o allege_v for_o his_o justification_n although_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o ch._n 7._o 20_o 21._o and_o 9_o 2._o and_o 13._o 23_o 26._o nor_o that_o sin_n deserve_v judgement_n or_o without_o any_o such_o cause_n as_o thou_o do_v allege_v which_o be_v his_o hypocrisy_n or_o in_o vain_a as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 1._o 17._o ezek._n 6._o 10._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o it_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o god_n destroy_v he_o but_o to_o satan_n move_a god_n so_o to_o do_v and_o so_o this_o place_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o thou_o have_v move_v i_o to_o destroy_v he_o in_o vain_a or_o without_o effect_n or_o to_o no_o purpose_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o design_n and_o expectation_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o take_v away_o his_o integrity_n which_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o thy_o art_n and_o malice_n he_o still_o hold_v fast_o 4._o and_o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n trial._n life_n the_o design_n of_o these_o word_n be_v plain_a which_o be_v to_o detract_v from_o job_n and_o to_o diminish_v that_o honour_n and_o praise_n which_o god_n give_v to_o job_n by_o pretend_v that_o he_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o mean_a man_n common_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n then_o in_o use_n wherein_o if_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n to_o understand_v it_o at_o this_o distance_n of_o time_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o common_a lot_n of_o many_o other_o proverb_n the_o sense_n and_o especial_o the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v frequent_o unknown_a to_o person_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o of_o after_o time_n moreover_o it_o be_v know_v that_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n though_o they_o have_v some_o money_n yet_o the_o main_a of_o their_o estate_n lie_v in_o cattle_n of_o which_o the_o skin_n be_v a_o considerable_a part_n and_o their_o chief_a traffic_n lie_v in_o the_o exchange_n of_o one_o commodity_n for_o another_o and_z among_o other_o thing_n it_o can_v be_v question_v but_o that_o they_o do_v common_o exchange_v skin_n of_o one_o kind_n for_o skin_n of_o another_o sort_n according_a to_o their_o several_a inclination_n or_o occasion_n so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o as_o man_n willing_o and_o common_o give_v one_o skin_n in_o exchange_n for_o another_o skin_n and_o one_o commodity_n for_o another_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n vau_fw-fr be_v oft_o so_o use_v as_o a_o note_n of_o comparison_n as_o it_o be_v prov._n 17._o 3._o and_o 25._o 3_o 23_o 25_o 27._o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v his_o house_n cattle_n child_n will_v he_o give_v and_o that_o most_o willing_o for_o his_o life_n i._n e._n to_o redeem_v or_o save_v his_o own_o life_n or_o rather_o thus_o skin_n for_o skin_n may_v then_o be_v a_o proverb_n like_o that_o of_o we_o body_n for_o body_n when_o one_o man_n be_v so_o far_o oblige_v for_o another_o and_o we_o have_v some_o such_o expression_n among_o we_o as_o when_o we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n who_o do_v some_o dangerous_a action_n his_o skin_n i._n e._n his_o body_n will_v pay_v for_o it_o i._n e._n it_o may_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v take_v 1._o from_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o there_o be_v skin_n for_o skin_n i._n e._n the_o skin_n of_o a_o beast_n for_o or_o instead_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o body_n of_o the_o man_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v use_v as_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o which_o be_v save_v or_o preserve_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o man_n and_o by_o which_o the_o man_n sin_n be_v expiate_v or_o 2._o from_o hostage_n or_o ransom_n wherein_o one_o man_n be_v give_v for_o or_o instead_o of_o another_o so_o now_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o any_o man_n will_v give_v skin_n for_o skin_n i._n e._n the_o skin_n or_o body_n or_o life_n of_o another_o whether_o man_n or_o beast_n to_o save_v his_o own_o yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v whether_o good_n or_o person_n such_o as_o job_n have_v lose_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n be_v not_o much_o hurt_n nor_o concern_v so_o long_o as_o his_o own_o skin_n be_v whole_a and_o safe_a other_o thus_o skin_n upon_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n behad_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o 2_o kin._n 4._o 5._o amos_n 9_o 10._o as_o also_o the_o greek_a particle_n anti_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v understand_v joh._n 1._o 16._o grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n grace_n upon_o grace_n or_o all_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o grace_n skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v so_o all_o these_o word_n belong_v to_o the_o price_n which_o a_o man_n pay_v now_o follow_v what_o he_o have_v or_o expect_v to_o have_v for_o it_o will_n he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n i._n e._n in_o exchange_n for_o his_o life_n or_o to_o save_v his_o life_n this_o also_o be_v a_o plausible_a interpretation_n only_o it_o be_v not_o very_o probable_a that_o the_o same_o hebrew_n particle_n bâ—…had_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o two_o so_o differ_v sense_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n in_o the_o former_a part_n to_o signify_v upon_o which_o if_o this_o sacred_a writer_n have_v mean_v he_o will_v likely_o have_v express_v it_o rather_o by_o that_o other_o hebrew_n particle_n al_n which_o be_v common_o so_o use_v than_o by_o this_o which_o be_v so_o ambiguous_a and_o seldom_o so_o take_v and_o otherwise_o use_v in_o this_o very_a verse_n
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a_o crime_n in_o i_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o respite_n for_o the_o present_a and_o bring_v i_o to_o that_o bless_a and_o joyful_a period_n be_v not_o his_o day_n also_o like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n hardship_n hireling_n who_o time_n be_v limit_v and_o short_a be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o year_n isa._n 16._o 14._o &_o 21._o 16._o and_o sometime_o but_o for_o day_n job_n 14._o 6._o matth._n 20._o 1_o 2._o and_o who_o condition_n be_v full_a of_o toil_n and_o hardship_n 2._o as_o a_o servant_n after_o servant_n heb._n gape_v after_o earnest_o desire_v the_o shadow_n rest_n shadow_n i_o e._n the_o sunset_n or_o the_o night_n the_o time_n allot_v for_o his_o rest_n and_o repose_v psal._n 104._o 23._o and_o why_o may_v
thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o e._n bestir_v himself_o to_o help_v thou_o as_o be_v his_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n who_o he_o can_v not_o in_o honour_n or_o justice_n forsake_v whereas_o now_o he_o show_v a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o whole_o neglect_v thou_o and_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o all_o thy_o prayer_n which_o show_v what_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o habitation_n metonymy_n habitation_n i_fw-it e_fw-la the_o concern_v of_o thy_o house_n and_o family_n a_o usual_a metonymy_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n do_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o which_o thou_o have_v goâ—…_n and_o manage_v with_o righteousness_n so_o he_o call_v it_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o it_o be_v so_o god_n will_v prosper_v thou_o according_o but_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o prosper_v it_o give_v we_o cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o thou_o have_v get_v thy_o estate_n by_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n or_o 2._o which_o thou_o shall_v now_o manage_v with_o justice_n and_o not_o wrongful_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v prosperous_a 7._o though_o thy_o beginning_n be_v small_a yet_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v increase_v increase_v the_o seâ—…_n se_fw-la be_v either_o 1._o though_o thou_o have_v possess_v but_o very_o little_a at_o first_o yet_o god_n will_v have_v wonderful_o bless_v and_o increase_v thy_o estate_n whereas_o now_o god_n have_v bring_v thou_o down_o from_o a_o great_a estate_n almost_o to_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o thy_o hypocrisy_n or_o 2._o though_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o future_a fortune_n or_o though_o what_o thou_o have_v leave_v be_v now_o very_o small_a yet_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o seek_v god_n it_o shall_v vast_o increase_v 8._o 18._o 8._o deut._n 4._o 32._o chap._n 15._o 18._o for_o inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n man_n age_n i_o e._n of_o our_o predecessor_n who_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o long_a life_n and_o more_o experience_n beside_o 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life_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v far_o short_a than_o the_o life_n of_o their_o ancestor_n the_o patriarch_n who_o long_a life_n give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o the_o differ_a end_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o life_n or_o 2._o of_o man_n life_n in_o general_a which_o be_v very_o short_a man_n observation_n reach_v but_o to_o very_o few_o event_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o record_n and_o testimony_n of_o all_o former_a age_n 10._o shall_v not_o they_o teach_v thou_o experience_n thou_o assure_o they_o will_v inform_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v as_o we_o say_v not_o partial_o but_o sincere_o speak_v their_o inward_a thought_n not_o rash_o but_o from_o deep_a consideration_n not_o by_o hearsay_n from_o other_o but_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n and_o tell_v thou_o and_o utter_a word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n s_o 11._o can_v the_o rush_n itself_o rush_n heb._n lift_v up_o itself_o grow_v up_o without_o mire_n these_o mire_n i_o e._n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o moist_a and_o miry_a ground_n this_o and_o what_o follow_v hemention_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o those_o ancients_n to_o who_o he_o have_v refer_v he_o of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o they_o will_v give_v he_o such_o instruction_n as_o these_o can_v the_o flag_n herb_n flag_n or_o the_o grass_n or_o the_o meadâ—…_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 41._o 2._o i_o e._n the_o grass_n of_o a_o meadow_n but_o our_o translation_n seem_v the_o best_a because_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o herb_n grow_v without_o water_n 12._o 6._o 12._o psal._n 129._o 6._o jer._n 17._o 6._o while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o greenness_n continuance_n greenness_n whereby_o it_o promise_v long_a continuance_n and_o not_o cut_v down_o wither_v down_o though_o no_o man_n cut_v it_o down_o it_o wither_a of_o itself_o and_o will_v save_v a_o man_n the_o labour_n of_o cut_v or_o pluck_v it_o up_o it_o give_v not_o a_o man_n so_o much_o warning_n that_o he_o can_v cut_v it_o down_o in_o time_n as_o other_o green_a thing_n do_v but_o sudden_o wither_v it_o wither_v before_o any_o other_o herb_n author_n herb_n i_o e._n soon_o than_o other_o herb_n or_o in_o their_o presence_n or_o they_o survive_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v say_v that_o ishmael_n die_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 25_o 18._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o herb_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o admire_v this_o sudden_a change_n for_o action_n of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o lifeless_a creature_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n 13._o so_o be_v the_o path_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n nothing_o god_n i_o e._n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v brand_v with_o this_o same_o character_n psal._n 9_o 17._o &_o 50._o 22._o or_o hypocrite_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o who_o be_v describe_v by_o their_o first_o and_o fundamental_a miscarriage_n which_o be_v that_o they_o forget_v i._n e._n neglect_n forsake_v and_o despise_v for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o understand_v as_o deut._n 6._o 2._o &_o 8._o 11_o etc._n etc._n &_o 32._o 18._o jer._n 2._o 32._o &_o 23._o 27._o god_n i._n e._n his_o presence_n and_o command_n and_o worship_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o break_v forth_o into_o manifold_a sin_n but_o by_o their_o path_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o their_o action_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o live_n but_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v they_o call_v their_o path_n objective_o because_o they_o be_v the_o path_n of_o god_n or_o the_o method_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o now_o this_o may_v be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o forego_n similitude_n in_o this_o manner_n such_o be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n because_o it_o want_v the_o solid_a foundation_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o of_o god_n promise_n and_o blessing_n consequent_a thereupon_o it_o quick_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o and_o the_o 25._o the_o ch._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 18._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 112._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 25._o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v restitution_n perish_v i_o e._n he_o shall_v lose_v what_o he_o hope_v for_o hope_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o its_o object_n even_o uninterrupted_a and_o abide_a felicity_n and_o with_o it_o all_o hope_n of_o restitution_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o disapointment_n off_o i_o e._n who_o wealth_n and_o outward_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o trust_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o i._n e._n sudden_o and_o violent_o take_v away_o from_o he_o who_o hope_n shall_v be_v iâ—…k_v some_o or_o tedious_a to_o he_o by_o the_o succession_n of_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o great_a disapointment_n and_o who_o trust_n shall_v be_v 6._o be_v heb._n a_o spider_n 〈◊〉_d isa._n 59_o 5_o 6._o a_o spider_n web_n obvious_a web_n which_o though_o it_o be_v form_v with_o great_a art_n and_o industry_n and_o may_v do_v much_o mischief_n to_o other_o yet_o be_v most_o sleâ—…der_a and_o feeble_a and_o easy_o sweep_v down_o or_o pull_v in_o piece_n and_o unable_a to_o defend_v the_o spider_n that_o make_v it_o the_o application_n be_v obvious_a 15._o 18._o 15._o chap._n 27._o 18._o he_o shall_v lean_v upon_o his_o house_n scripture-use_a house_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v trust_v to_o the_o multitude_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o wealth_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n house_n in_o scripture-use_a but_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v it_o stand_v i_o e._n not_o be_v able_a to_o uphold_v itself_o nor_o he_o that_o trust_v to_o it_o he_o shall_v hold_v it_o fast_o branch_n fast_o or_o
and_o my_o cause_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v call_v prayer_n call_v i_o e._n pray_v as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v to_o wit_n unto_o my_o judge_n for_o a_o favourable_a sentence_n as_o he_o now_o say_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v neeedless_a here_o to_o mention_v the_o object_n of_o his_o call_v or_o prayer_n and_o he_o have_v answer_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n 1._o voice_n i_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v indeed_o grant_v my_o desire_n though_o he_o have_v do_v it_o because_o i_o be_o so_o infinite_o below_o he_o and_o obnoxious_a to_o he_o and_o still_o full_a of_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o therefore_o shall_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pleasant_a dream_n or_o fancy_n and_o not_o a_o real_a thing_n compare_v psalm_n 126._o 1._o 17._o for_o he_o break_v i_o tendency_n i_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o forego_n diffidence_n that_o even_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o answer_v he_o in_o word_n yet_o the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n towards_o he_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n and_o tendency_n with_o a_o tempest_n irrecoverable_o tempest_n as_o with_o a_o tempest_n i_o â—…_n unexpected_o violent_o and_o irrecoverable_o and_o multiply_v my_o wound_n without_o cause_n with_o cause_n not_o simple_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o for_o he_o oft_o declare_v the_o contrary_a but_o without_o any_o evident_a or_o special_a cause_n of_o such_o singular_a affliction_n i_o e._n any_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a guilt_n such_o as_o my_o friend_n charge_v i_o with_o 18._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n they_o breath_n my_o pain_n and_o misery_n be_v continual_a and_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o breathing-time_n free_a from_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d i_o with_o bitterness_n providence_n bitterness_n my_o 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god_n be_v so_o infinite_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o he_o will_v find_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o condemnation_n from_o my_o own_o word_n though_o speak_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o circumspection_n or_o he_o will_v discover_v so_o much_o wickedness_n in_o i_o of_o which_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o condemn_v myself_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a faultless_a perfect_a if_o i_o be_v perfect_a in_o my_o own_o opinion_n if_o i_o think_v myself_o complete_o righteous_a and_o faultless_a it_o mention_v it_o i_o e._n my_o own_o mouth_n as_o he_o now_o say_v or_o he_o i._n e._n god_n who_o be_v easy_o understand_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o the_o same_o he_o be_v oft_o mention_v shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n god_n life_n i_o e._n though_o god_n shall_v acquit_v i_o in_o judgement_n and_o pronounce_v i_o perfect_a or_o righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v i._n e._n regard_n or_o value_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v my_o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n frequent_o signify_v as_o gen._n 19_o 17._o job_n 2._o 6._o john_n 10._o 15_o 17._o and_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a branch_n where_o life_n be_v put_v for_o soul_n and_o despise_v for_o not_o know_v and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o differ_v word_n and_o the_o latter_a clause_n explain_v the_o former_a which_o be_v more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o god_n shall_v give_v sentence_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o contend_v with_o my_o maker_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v death_n or_o thus_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a as_o the_o very_a same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v v._o 20._o i._n e._n if_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o perfect_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o know_v i._n e._n not_o acknowledge_v my_o soul_n i_o can_v not_o own_v nor_o plead_v before_o god_n the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o will_v only_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n as_o he_o say_v v._o 16._o and_o flee_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v abhor_v or_o reject_v or_o condemn_v my_o life_n i_o e._n my_o conversation_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o nor_o trust_v to_o the_o integrity_n either_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n or_o of_o my_o life_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v myself_o before_o the_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n 22._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n you_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n greatness_n justice_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o contend_v with_o you_o but_o thy_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v and_o must_v affirm_v against_o you_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o consideration_n it_o i_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o rash_o but_o upon_o deep_a consideration_n he_o de_fw-fr stroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n wicked_a god_n send_v affliction_n promiscuous_o upon_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n compare_v psal._n 73._o 2_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 9_o 2._o jer._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 23._o if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o follow_v sudden_o either_o 1._o if_o some_o common_a and_o deadly_a judgement_n come_v upon_o a_o people_n which_o destroy_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a or_o 2._o if_o god_n inflict_v some_o grievous_a and_o unexpected_a stroke_n upon_o a_o innocent_a person_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a advantage_n innocent_a as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 2._o 4._o his_o outward_a carriage_n be_v the_o same_o to_o both_o he_o neglect_v the_o innocent_a and_o seem_v not_o to_o answer_v their_o prayer_n and_o sufler_n they_o to_o perish_v with_o other_o as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o râ—…ne_n also_o but_o withal_o he_o intimate_v the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o laughter_n or_o complacency_n which_o god_n take_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o to_o they_o they_o be_v but_o trial_n of_o their_o say_v and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a advantage_n 24._o the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n i_o e._n the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v give_v providence_n give_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o by_o his_o providence_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n wicked_a into_o their_o power_n as_o good_a man_n be_v scourge_v v._o 23._o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v advance_v and_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o seat_n thereof_o i_o e._n he_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n justice_n and_o unrighteousness_n he._n who_o either_o 1._o the_o wicked_a last_o mention_v who_o either_o by_o power_n or_o by_o gift_n corrupt_v the_o officer_n of_o justice_n or_o rather_o 2._o god_n who_o the_o pronoun_n he_o design_v all_o along_o this_o chapter_n who_o be_v oft_o say_v to_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o he_o do_v not_o positive_o by_o make_v they_o blind_a but_o privative_o by_o withdraw_v his_o own_o light_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o mistake_n and_o lust_n or_o by_o judge_n he_o may_v here_o mean_v
i_o be_o not_o free_a from_o his_o terror_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_z dare_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n bold_o with_o he_o and_o so_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o ease_v myself_o by_o receive_v my_o complaint_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n oth._n thus_o but_o i_o be_o not_o so_o with_o myself_o i._n e._n i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n beside_o myself_o distract_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o thus_o for_o i_o be_o not_o sâ—…_n with_o myself_o or_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n as_o i_o perceive_v i_o be_o in_o your_o eye_n to_o wit_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a man_n so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n without_o slavish_a fear_n because_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o integrity_n i_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n within_o myself_o and_o therefore_o can_v use_v boldness_n in_o speak_v to_o god_n provide_v he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o strict_a justice_n but_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o sinner_n and_o with_o allowance_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n chap._n x._o 1._o my_o 16._o my_o chap._n 7._o 16._o soul_n be_v live_v be_v or_o câ—…t_v off_o while_o i_o live_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n alive_a life_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o dwell_v in_o this_o rot_a and_o miserable_a carcase_n or_o i_o be_o from_o my_o heart_n or_o with_o my_o very_a soul_n weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o i_o complain_v or_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o while_o i_o live_v i._n e._n i_o be_o dead_a while_o i_o live_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n bury_v alive_a i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o sorrow_n myself_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v complain_v and_o the_o burden_n or_o hazard_v of_o so_o do_v i_o will_v take_v upon_o myself_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v it_o i_o must_v give_v my_o sorrow_n vent_v let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_v as_o he_o say_v chap._n 13._o 13._o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v interrogative_o shall_v i_o then_o or_o how_o can_v i_o then_o leave_v my_o complaint_n i._n e._n give_v over_o complain_v within_o or_o concern_v as_o the_o hebrew_n all_o oft_o signify_v myself_o or_o they_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v strengthen_v as_o this_o verb_n signify_v neh._n 3._o 8._o my_o complaint_n against_o myself_o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o complain_v against_o god_n so_o as_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n but_o only_o against_o himself_o or_o against_o his_o own_o life_n or_o concern_v myself_o i_o e._n i_o must_v renew_v and_o increase_v my_o complaint_n as_o god_n renew_v and_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o or_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n my_o extreme_a misery_n force_v my_o complaint_n from_o i_o 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o i_o i_o or_o pronounce_v i_o not_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o my_o friend_n do_v neither_o deal_n with_o i_o as_o such_o as_o i_o confess_v thou_o may_v do_v by_o thy_o sovereign_a power_n and_o in_o rigorous_a justice_n o_o discover_v my_o integrity_n by_o remove_v this_o stroke_n for_o which_o my_o friend_n so_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o mortal_n wherefore_o i_o e._n for_o what_o end_n and_o reason_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o mortal_n thou_o contend_v with_o i_o 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o world_n thou_o do_v thou_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o have_v thou_o any_o advantage_n or_o honour_n by_o it_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o right_n and_o just_a and_o become_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v mankind_n oppress_v by_o thy_o absolute_a and_o irresistible_a power_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o that_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o clemency_n by_o which_o thou_o use_v to_o govern_v mankind_n that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v they_o despise_v i_o e._n show_v thy_o contempt_n of_o they_o either_o by_o deny_v they_o common_a favour_n and_o protection_n or_o by_o destroy_v they_o hand_n they_o heb._n the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n maintain_v hand_n which_o every_o workman_n love_v and_o maintain_v and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o e._n by_o the_o method_n of_o thy_o providence_n seem_v to_o favour_v the_o course_n and_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o thou_o give_v prosperity_n and_o success_n while_o thou_o frown_v upon_o i_o and_o other_o good_a man_n this_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o iob_n friend_n who_o ungodly_a censure_n god_n seem_v to_o approve_v by_o continue_v iob_n affliction_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o who_o have_v succeed_v in_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n upon_o job_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o general_o mean_v of_o wicked_a man_n 4._o have_v thou_o eye_n of_o flesh_n 6._o flesh_n i_o e._n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v call_v flesh_n as_o gen._n 6._o 13._o isa._n 40._o 6._o or_o 7._o or_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v wicked_a see_v man_n see_v outside_n only_o and_o judge_v by_o appearance_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o can_v search_v out_o secret_a fault_n without_o force_a man_n by_o cruel_a usage_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o but_o thou_o need_v none_o of_o these_o art_n thou_o see_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o uprightness_n which_o my_o friend_n do_v not_o see_v who_o therefore_o be_v more_o excusable_a in_o charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n but_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o need_v not_o examine_v i_o by_o torture_n as_o thou_o now_o do_v v._n 6._o for_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a as_o he_o say_v v._o 7._o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a 5._o be_v thy_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v thy_o year_n as_o man_n day_n life_n day_n man_n time_n be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v improve_v his_o time_n while_o he_o have_v it_o and_o diligent_o search_v out_o the_o crime_n of_o malefactor_n and_o punish_v they_o while_o he_o may_v lest_o by_o death_n he_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v justice_n and_o the_o criminal_a get_fw-mi out_o of_o his_o power_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o see_v at_o one_o view_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o their_o action_n present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v not_o need_v to_o proceed_v with_o i_o in_o this_o manner_n by_o make_v so_o long_o and_o so_o severe_a a_o scrutiny_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n 6._o that_o thou_o 16._o thou_o ch._n 14._o 16._o enquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n do_v sin_n keep_v i_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n to_o compel_v i_o to_o accuse_v myself_o as_o man_n sometime_o do_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o heb._n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a such_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o ungodly_a man_n as_o my_o friend_n account_v i_o and_o therefore_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o as_o such_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 3_o hand_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o thou_o do_v not_o need_v to_o keep_v i_o fast_o in_o thy_o prison_n lest_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o escape_n or_o any_o shall_v rescue_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n which_o none_o can_v do_v therefore_o take_v off_o thy_o hand_n from_o i_o or_o 2._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o help_v and_o deliver_v i_o none_o else_o can_v do_v it_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o fail_v i_o which_o consider_v god_n merciful_a nature_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n if_o any_o man_n oppress_v another_o he_o may_v have_v relief_n from_o thou_o who_o art_n high_a than_o his_o oppressor_n eccles._n 5._o 8._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o uncontrollable_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v needs_o do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o oppress_v i_o see_v above_o verse_n 3_o 8._o thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d paiâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o thou_o about_o i_o e._n all_o of_o i_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v now_o overspread_v with_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n i_o
thou_o renewe_v my_o calamity_n again_o and_o again_o and_o make_v my_o plague_n wonderful_a both_o for_o kind_n and_o extremity_n and_o continuance_n 17._o thou_o renewe_v 8._o renewe_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o chap._n 16._o 8._o thy_o witness_n wrath_n witness_n i_o e._n thy_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o evidence_n both_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o encrease_v thy_o indignation_n witness_n indignation_n i_o e._n my_o misery_n the_o effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o renew_v witness_n upon_o i_o change_n and_o war_n affliction_n war_n or_o change_n and_o a_o army_n which_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n call_v hendiadis_n for_o the_o change_n of_o a_o army_n i._n e._n many_o misery_n succeed_v one_o another_o like_o company_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o a_o army_n in_o battle_n or_o change_n may_v note_v the_o various_a kind_n and_o a_o army_n the_o great_a number_n of_o his_o affliction_n be_v against_o i_o 18._o 11._o 18._o chap._n 3._o 11._o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n o_o that_o i_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o alive_a i_o to_o wit_n alive_a i._n e._n that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v alive_a 19_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v same_o be_v or_o o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a branch_n o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v carry_v for_o why_o shall_v not_o these_o verb_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v so_o render_v here_o as_o that_o v._o 19_o be_v the_o reason_n be_v whole_o the_o same_o as_o though_o i_o have_v not_o be_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n 20._o 9_o 20._o see_v ch._n 7._o 6_o &_o 8._o 9_o be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o 13._o few_o psal._n 39_o 13._o cease_v then_o moment_n then_o my_o life_n be_v short_a and_o of_o its_o self_n hasten_v apace_o to_o a_o end_n *_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v push_v it_o forward_o or_o grudge_v i_o some_o â—…ase_n for_o so_o small_a a_o moment_n and_o let_v i_o alone_o i_o alone_o or_o lay_v aside_o or_o remove_v thy_o hand_n or_o anger_n from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a 21._o before_o i_o go_v to_o the_o place_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v 10._o return_v into_o this_o world_n and_o life_n see_v on_o chap._n 7._o 9_o 10._o even_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 5._o death_n i_o e._n a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a shade_n see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 5._o 22._o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n 19_o darkness_n either_o in_o thing_n without_o any_o succession_n of_o day_n and_o night_n winter_n and_o summer_n or_o among_o person_n where_o great_a and_o small_a be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n chap._n 3._o 19_o darkness_n 19_o heb._n as_o the_o gloominess_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o without_o order_n and_o it_o shine_v as_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n darkness_n *_o where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n where_o the_o day_n be_v as_o dark_a as_o the_o night_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o perpetual_a and_o uninterrupted_a darkness_n chap._n xi_o then_o answer_v zophar_n the_o naamathite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v reason_n answer_v do_v thou_o think_v to_o carry_v thy_o cause_n by_o thy_o long_a and_o tedious_a discourse_n consist_v of_o empty_a word_n without_o weight_n or_o reason_n and_o shall_v lip_n shall_v heb._n a_o man_n of_o lip_n a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v do_v justify_v shall_v we_o by_o our_o silence_n seem_v to_o approve_v of_o thy_o error_n or_o shall_v we_o think_v thy_o cause_n the_o better_a because_o thou_o use_v more_o word_n than_o we_o do_v 3._o shall_v thy_o device_n thy_o or_o device_n lie_n god_n lie_n i_o e._n thy_o false_a opinion_n and_o assertion_n both_o concern_v thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o innocency_n and_o concern_v the_o counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n unanswerable_a peace_n as_o if_o thy_o argument_n be_v unanswerable_a and_o when_o thou_o mock_v 26._o mock_v both_o god_n chap._n 10._o 3._o and_o we_o and_o our_o friendly_a and_o faithful_a counsel_n chap._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 25_o 26._o shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a folly_n ashamed_a by_o discover_v thy_o error_n and_o folly_n 4._o for_o thou_o have_v say_v 10._o say_v chap._n 6._o 10._o my_o doctrine_n providence_n doctrine_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n be_v pure_a certain_a pure_a i_o e._n true_a and_o certain_a and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 10._o 7._o i_o be_o clean_a in_o thy_o eye_n he_o eye_n i_o be_o innocent_a before_o god_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v either_o by_o my_o former_a action_n or_o by_o my_o present_a expression_n thou_o stand_v whole_o upon_o thy_o justification_n but_o zophaâ—…_n aggravate_v and_o pervert_v iob_n word_n for_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o god_n â—…ght_n chap._n 7._o 20_o 21._o &_o 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 10._o 14._o but_o only_a that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a man_n as_o they_o make_v he_o 5._o but_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o shame_n thou_o i_o e._n plead_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n chap._n 9_o 32_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v soon_o put_v thou_o to_o silence_n and_o shame_n 6._o and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n creature_n wisdom_n i_o e._n the_o unknown_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n in_o deal_v with_o his_o creature_n that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v 16._o be_v i_o e._n that_o they_o be_v far_o more_o and_o great_a the_o word_n double_a be_v use_v indefinite_o for_o manifold_a or_o plentiful_a as_o isa._n 40._o 2._o &_o 61._o 7._o jer._n 17._o 18._o zech._n 9_o 12._o then_o that_o which_o have_v a_o be_v or_o existence_n i._n e._n the_o secret_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v rash_o and_o foolish_o in_o pass_v such_o a_o bold_a censure_n upon_o god_n way_n and_o judge_v so_o harsh_o of_o his_o proceed_n with_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o in_o judge_v thyself_o innocent_a because_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v thy_o sin_n whereas_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n see_v innumerable_a sin_n in_o thou_o for_o which_o he_o may_v utter_o destroy_v thou_o though_o thou_o discerne_v they_o not_o but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o must_v be_v render_v either_o thus_o that_o he_o have_v double_a id_fw-la est_fw-la abundant_a wisdom_n for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v chapter_n 6._o 13._o and_o 12._o 16._o proverb_n 2._o 7._o and_o 3._o 21._o or_o that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o or_o in_o that_o be_v or_o essence_n to_o wiâ—…_n to_o god_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v or_o to_o the_o be_v i._n e._n to_o god_n who_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n i_o be_o exod._n 3_o 14._o which_o signify_v be_v and_o who_o appropriate_v be_v to_o himself_o isa._n 45._o 18._o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o as_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a and_o only_a potentate_n and_o onâ—…y_o immortal_a be_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o &_o 6._o 15_o 16._o know_v therefore_o that_o 1â—…_n that_o ezra_n 9_o 1â—…_n god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v he_o deserve_v heb._n god_n lâ—…nds_v or_o give_v or_o forgive_v thou_o part_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n or_o of_o thy_o punishment_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o deal_v worse_o than_o thou_o deserve_v as_o thou_o do_v most_o false_o and_o wicked_o accuse_v he_o 7._o 33._o 7._o eccles._n 3._o 11._o rom_n 11._o 33._o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n action_n god_n i_o e._n discover_v all_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o action_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a 14._o almighty_a ch._n 26._o 14._o unto_o perfection_n 8._o it_o be_v hâ—…aven_n be_v heb._n the_o height_n of_o hâ—…aven_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n perfection_n heaven_n thou_o can_v not_o measure_v the_o height_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n much_o less_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v out_o do_v to_o wit_n to_o
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 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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
do_v now_o breath_n out_o word_n of_o hope_n such_o ebb_n and_o flow_n being_n usual_a both_o with_o job_n elsewhere_o as_o ch._n 13._o 15_o 16._o and_o with_o david_n frequent_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o with_o other_o of_o god_n people_n 16._o 19_o 16._o psa._n 139._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 13._o 27._o prov._n 5._o 21._o jer._n 32._o 19_o for_o now_o i_o now_o so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n of_o death_n v._o 13._o or_o rather_o but_o now_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n i_o believe_v thou_o wilt_v pity_n and_o help_v i_o but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o i_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n 6._o step_n thou_o make_v a_o strict_a enquiry_n into_o all_o my_o action_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v out_o all_o my_o error_n and_o punish_v they_o compare_v job_n 13._o 27._o &_o 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o psal._n 56._o 6._o do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n punishment_n sin_n i_o e._n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v for_o my_o halting_n or_o miscarriage_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o occasion_n to_o punish_v i_o or_o thou_o do_v not_o delay_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n 17._o my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n 12._o bag_n as_o write_n or_o other_o choice_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_o keep_v and_o all_o of_o they_o bring_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o forget_v or_o lose_v compare_v deut._n 32._o 34._o job_n 37._o 7._o hos._n 13._o 12._o and_o thou_o sewe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n i_o e._n thou_o keep_v all_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o memory_n and_o fastene_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o upon_o my_o conscience_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o sin_n one_o sin_n to_o another_o the_o folly_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n 13._o 26._o to_o those_o of_o my_o ripe_a year_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o punishment_n i._n e._n thou_o punish_v i_o more_o 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be_v compare_v to_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o belly_n as_o chap._n 32._o 19_o prov._n 20._o 27._o &_o 22._o 18._o with_o the_o east-wind_n 1._o east-wind_n i_o e._n with_o discourse_n which_o be_v not_o only_o flashy_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o without_o any_o weight_n but_o also_o boisterous_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o the_o east-wind_n be_v in_o those_o part_n gen._n 41._o 6._o exod._n 10._o 13._o hos._n 12._o 1._o 3._o shall_v he_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a usual_a good_a either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o but_o much_o hurt_n which_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o contrary_a as_o be_v usual_a 4._o yea_o void_a yea_o heb._n thou_o make_v void_a thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n god_n fear_n heb._n thou_o make_v void_a fear_n i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o piety_n and_o religion_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fear_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n himself_o that_o he_o cast_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o god_n by_o utter_v such_o bold_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o other_o that_o by_o his_o insolent_a and_o unworthy_a speech_n of_o and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n and_o by_o those_o false_a and_o pernicious_a principle_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o as_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o way_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n not_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o do_v equal_o
profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n that_o they_o will_v stir_v up_o themselves_o against_o they_o in_o holy_a indignation_n and_o will_v oppose_v their_o wicked_a course_n and_o will_v prefer_v afflict_v piety_n before_o prosperous_a iniquity_n 9_o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n thereof_o way_n i_o e._n shall_v persist_v in_o that_o good_a way_n into_o which_o he_o have_v enter_v anâ—…_n not_o be_v turn_v from_o it_o by_o any_o affliction_n which_o may_v befall_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o good_a man_n nor_o by_o any_o contempt_n or_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o ungodly_a by_o reason_n thereof_o and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n perfect_a hand_n i_o e._n who_o life_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o heart_n also_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a 〈…〉_o perfect_a 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a misery_n strong_a shall_v not_o be_v shake_v and_o 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the_o verse_n the_o light_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a begin_v short_a i_o e._n the_o daylight_n which_o oft_o time_n give_v some_o little_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o man_n in_o misery_n seem_v to_o be_v go_v and_o flee_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v because_o of_o darkness_n night_n darkness_n i_o e._n because_o of_o my_o grievous_a pain_n and_o torment_n which_o follow_v i_o by_o day_n as_o well_o as_o by_o night_n 13._o if_o i_o wait_v i_o wait_v if_o i_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o those_o hope_n of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o restauration_n which_o you_o suggest_v to_o i_o 〈…〉_o i_o 〈…〉_o the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n repentance_n house_n i_o shall_v be_v sad_o disappoint_v for_o i_o be_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v the_o only_a house_n appoint_v for_o i_o instead_o of_o that_o goodly_a house_n which_o you_o promise_v to_o i_o here_o upon_o condition_n of_o my_o repentance_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o darkness_n myself_o darkness_n i_o expect_v no_o other_o rest_n but_o in_o the_o dark_a grave_n for_o which_o therefore_o i_o prepare_v myself_o 14._o i_o have_v 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o say_v to_o corruption_n grave_a corruption_n heb._n to_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n the_o grave_a thou_o be_v my_o father_n child_n father_n i_o be_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o thou_o as_o be_v take_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o thou_o wilt_v receive_v and_o embrace_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o thy_o house_n as_o parent_n do_v their_o child_n to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n worm_n sister_n because_o of_o the_o same_o original_n and_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o intimate_a union_n and_o conjunction_n between_o i_o and_o the_o worm_n 15._o and_o where_o be_v now_o my_o hope_n entertain_v hope_n and_o what_o then_o be_v become_v of_o that_o hope_n which_o you_o advise_v i_o to_o entertain_v as_o for_o my_o hope_n 10._o hope_n i_o e._n the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o hope_n or_o the_o happiness_n which_o you_o will_v have_v i_o expect_v hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o prov._n 13._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o who_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v it_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v 16._o they_o book_n they_o either_o 1._o they_o that_o will_v see_v my_o hope_n they_o must_v go_v into_o the_o grave_a to_o behold_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o my_o hope_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n v._o 15._o which_o he_o here_o change_v into_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o these_o poetical_a book_n shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o pit_n grave_n pit_n i_o e._n into_o the_o close_a and_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o pit_n my_o hope_n be_v die_v and_o will_v be_v bury_v in_o my_o grave_n when_o our_o rest_n together_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n together_o dust_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o those_o spectator_n together_o with_o myself_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o grave_n heb._n see_v that_o as_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n 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unto_o true_a felicity_n and_o this_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o job._n oppose_v to_o those_o â—…oul_n and_o false_a aspersâ—…ons_n which_o his_o friâ—…_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o as_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o â—…ear_n of_o he_o and_o hope_n in_o he_o object_n 1._o if_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n or_o commentator_n upon_o this_o place_n who_o do_v believe_v that_o doctrine_n will_v have_v understand_v it_o so_o and_o have_v urge_v it_o against_o the_o sadducee_n which_o they_o do_v not_o answ._n 1._o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n which_o be_v now_o extant_a live_v and_o write_v â—…ce_n christ_n time_n when_o the_o doctor_n of_o that_o people_n be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o many_o great_a truth_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o many_o scripture_n and_o very_o corrupt_a in_o their_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o 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recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o will_v doubtless_o careful_o and_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v and_o explain_v it_o as_o need_v require_v to_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v general_o acquaint_v with_o these_o doctrine_n be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o heb._n 11._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…_n 10._o 11_o 12._o 3_o particular_o abraham_n from_o who_o job_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v dâ—…ded_v have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n gen._n 12._o â—…_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v it_o john_n 8._o 56._o and_o have_v his_o hope_n and_o desire_v fix_v upon_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n heb._n â—…1_n 10_o 16._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d live_v light_n live_v knâ—…w_n and_o believe_v these_o thing_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o â—…aught_v they_o to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n gen._n 18._o 1â—…_n aâ—…d_a to_o his_o kiâ—…red_n and_o other_o as_o he_o have_v occasâ—…on_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a that_o job_n profess_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v die_v but_o he_o live_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d both_o caâ—…_n and_o will_v make_v i_o to_o live_v again_o in_o due_a time_n â—…ugh_v not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o though_o i_o be_o now_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o my_o friend_n and_o other_o as_o a_o great_a dissembler_n and_o a_o secret_a sinner_n who_o god_n haâ—…d_n have_v find_v out_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v wherein_o 〈◊〉_d caâ—…se_n shall_v be_v plead_v and_o my_o name_n and_o honour_n vindicate_v from_o all_o these_o reproach_n and_o my_o integrity_n bring_v to_o light_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v follow_v stand_v i_o be_o fall_v and_o die_v but_o he_o shall_v stand_v firm_a and_o unmoâ—…able_a and_o victorious_a in_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n all_o which_o this_o word_n stand_v signify_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o to_o maintain_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o opposer_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…all_v arise_v as_o this_o verb_n most_o common_o signify_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o he_o shall_v exist_v or_o be_v bear_v as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o num._n 32._o 14_o deut_n 29._o 22._o judg._n 2._o 10._o 1_o king_n 3_o 12._o matth._n 11._o 11._o and_o it_o note_v christ_n incarnation_n that_o although_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v now_o and_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o be_v yet_o he_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v man_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n which_o have_v be_v more_o probable_a if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o text_n from_o or_o out_o of_o as_o now_o it_o 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his_o vehement_a desire_n and_o longing_n for_o that_o bless_a time_n and_o state_n the_o reins_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o earnest_a desire_n or_o affection_n whereof_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n as_o job._n 38._o 36._o prov._n 23._o 16._o and_o man_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v consume_v or_o eat_v up_o or_o the_o like_a by_o ardent_a affection_n as_o psalm_n 69._o 19_o &_o 84._o 2._o and_o 119._o 81_o 82._o john_n 2._o 17._o 28._o but_o god_n but_o or_o therefore_o because_o this_o be_v my_o case_n and_o my_o â—…aith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n you_o shall_v say_v yourselves_o say_v so_o the_o future_a be_v use_v potential_o as_o it_o be_v obad._n v._n 12._o and_o the_o sense_n be_v it_o will_v become_v you_o or_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n upon_o this_o account_n to_o say_v or_o you_o will_v say_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o i_o hope_v you_o will_v say_v so_o and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v more_o moderate_a in_o your_o censure_n and_o expression_n concern_v i_o as_o be_v convince_v and_o sweeten_v by_o this_o sincere_a and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o hope_n or_o 2._o peradventure_o you_o will_v say_v to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o excuse_n for_o yourselves_o why_o persecute_v we_o he_o exposition_n he_o so_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n of_o themselves_o see_v thing_n be_v thus_o with_o he_o we_o be_v blame-worthy_a that_o we_o have_v persecute_v he_o with_o such_o bitter_a invective_n and_o we_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o or_o wherein_o or_o how_o for_o so_o that_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o the_o learned_a observe_v do_v we_o persecute_v he_o as_o â—…e_n charge_v we_o v._o 22._o he_o accuse_v we_o false_o and_o without_o cause_n give_v on_o our_o part_n so_o it_o be_v a_o apology_n for_o their_o hard_a speech_n against_o he_o which_o iâ—…_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n as_o their_o exception_n to_o his_o charâ—…e_n which_o he_o mention_v v._o 22._o and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n fall_v into_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o pathetical_a exclamation_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o into_o a_o most_o solemn_a declaration_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n his_o redeemer_n v._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o after_o that_o digression_n he_o resume_v the_o former_a matter_n and_o â—…ere_o propound_v a_o objection_n to_o which_o he_o give_v a_o severe_a answer_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o suit_n much_o better_a with_o this_o than_o with_o the_o former_a exposition_n 〈…〉_o exposition_n 〈…〉_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v in_o i_o verse_n i_o these_o word_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o motive_n or_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v correct_v themselves_o for_o persecute_v he_o and_o desâ—…st_n from_o it_o because_o say_v job_n the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o word_n be_v in_o i_o the_o root_n note_v the_o occasion_n or_o the_o foundation_n or_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o by_o this_o matter_n or_o word_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o famous_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n v._o 25_o 26_o 27._o which_o say_v he_o i_o have_v not_o utter_v vainglorious_o or_o hypocritical_o but_o from_o my_o very_a heart_n wherewith_o i_o believe_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v with_o my_o mouth_n as_o be_v say_v upon_o another_o occasion_n rom._n 10_o 9_o 10._o this_o word_n or_o faith_n be_v root_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v matth._n 13._o 21._o col._n 2._o 7._o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o asperse_v i_o but_o a_o upright_a person_n have_v a_o root_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o i_o which_o therefore_o shall_v allay_v your_o censure_n and_o make_v you_o willing_a to_o bear_v with_o some_o circumstantial_a defect_n or_o mistake_n in_o my_o discourse_n or_o miscarriage_n into_o which_o my_o passion_n and_o pain_n may_v transport_v i_o and_o make_v you_o repent_v of_o your_o cruel_a usage_n of_o a_o true_o good_a man_n but_o although_o job_n have_v this_o root_n in_o his_o heart_n yet_o this_o be_v doubâ—…ed_v of_o 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your_o discourse_n and_o argument_n have_v no_o truth_n nor_o solidity_n in_o they_o as_o i_o have_v you_o speak_v whatever_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n and_o mouth_n but_o my_o discourse_n be_v root_v or_o ground_v upon_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o deep_a consideration_n but_o this_o be_v no_o convince_a answer_n for_o they_o can_v easy_o retort_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o he_o again_o and_o their_o affirmation_n may_v seem_v as_o good_a as_o he_o for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o desâ—…nce_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o former_a sharp_a and_o severe_a discourse_n which_o job_n call_v persecution_n v._o 22._o and_o have_v make_v a_o short_a but_o vehement_a and_o important_a digression_n v._o 23_o etc._n etc._n he_o return_v to_o the_o main_a question_n between_o they_o here_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v plain_o this_o but_o you_o will_v say_v i._n e._n i_o know_v will_v object_v against_o my_o charge_n how_o or_o wherein_o or_o why_o do_v we_o persecute_v he_o why_o do_v he_o charge_v we_o with_o so_o black_a a_o crime_n see_v or_o for_o as_o vâ—…_n be_v oft_o use_v the_o root_n i._n e._n the_o foundation_n or_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n i._n e._n of_o those_o word_n or_o passage_n of_o we_o which_o be_v so_o ill_o take_v or_o of_o the_o matter_n i._n e._n of_o the_o thing_n now_o debate_v among_o we_o be_v in_o i_o i._n e._n job_n give_v the_o occasion_n to_o it_o by_o his_o boisterous_a passion_n and_o wicked_a expression_n against_o god_n which_o we_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o endure_v but_o be_v to_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v and_o so_o this_o verse_n contain_v their_o objection_n or_o apology_n which_o job_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n to_o which_o he_o make_v a_o sharp_a and_o suitable_a reply_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 29._o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n i_o sword_n i_o e._n of_o some_o considerable_a judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o you_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n as_o deut._n 32._o 41._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o do_v not_o please_v yourselves_o with_o such_o pretence_n and_o crafty_a evasion_n as_o if_o the_o blame_n be_v whole_o in_o i_o not_o in_o you_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v by_o you_o he_o see_v and_o will_v punish_v your_o most_o unrighteous_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n of_o i_o and_o deal_n with_o i_o for_o wrath_n bring_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sword_n it_o sword_n for_o that_o wrath_n or_o fury_n which_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o break_v out_o of_o your_o lip_n against_o i_o do_v deserve_v and_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o you_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n heb._n punishment_n or_o iniquity_n but_o iniquity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o punishment_n of_o the_o sword_n i._n e._n a_o dreadful_a judgement_n from_o god_n or_o without_o any_o supplement_n except_o that_o which_o be_v general_o understand_v for_o wrath_n that_o sin_n of_o wrath_n or_o rage_n against_o a_o man_n especial_o against_o one_o in_o affliction_n be_v a_o iniquity_n heb._n iniquity_n the_o plural_a number_n be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n as_o psalm_n 73._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o of_o the_o iniquity_n the_o hebrew_n prefix_v meâ—…_n be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o sword_n i._n e._n one_o of_o those_o iniquity_n which_o use_v to_o be_v or_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o sword_n i._n e._n by_o some_o eminent_a judgement_n as_o job_n 31._o 19_o a_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o that_o you_o may_v know_v
22._o he_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o violent_a but_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o honour_n and_o shall_v heap_n shall_v heb._n watch_n in_o the_o heap_n remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n corpse_n tomb_n heb._n shall_v watch_v i._n e._n have_v a_o constant_a and_o fix_a abode_n as_o watchman_n have_v in_o the_o watching-place_n in_o the_o heap_n i._n e._n in_o his_o grave_n which_o be_v call_v a_o heap_n either_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v there_o heap_v up_o or_o because_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o some_o pyramid_n or_o other_o monument_n raise_v up_o to_o his_o honour_n his_o body_n shall_v quiet_o rest_v in_o his_o grave_a or_o monument_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v embalm_v and_o preserve_v so_o entire_a and_o uncorrupted_a that_o he_o may_v rather_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o live_a watchman_n set_v there_o to_o guard_v the_o body_n than_o to_o be_v a_o dead_a corpse_n 33._o the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n valley_n valley_n i_o e._n of_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v low_a and_o deep_a like_o a_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o 18._o he_o he_o shall_v sweet_o rest_v in_o his_o grave_n free_a from_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o trouble_n ch._n 3._o 17_o 18._o and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o example_n he_o heb._n he_o shall_v draw_v every_o man_n after_o he_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n all_o that_o live_v after_o he_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a shall_v follow_v he_o into_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n shall_v die_v as_o he_o do_v so_o he_o fare_v no_o worse_o herein_o than_o all_o mankind_n he_o be_v figurative_o say_v to_o draw_v they_o because_o they_o come_v after_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o his_o example_n as_o there_o be_v innumerable_a dead_a before_o he_o 34._o how_o then_o comfort_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a see_v in_o your_o answer_n there_o remain_v transgression_n remain_v heb._n transgression_n falshood_n world_n falshood_n why_o then_o do_v you_o seek_v to_o comfort_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o recover_v my_o prosperity_n if_o i_o repent_v see_v your_o ground_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o common_a experience_n show_v that_o good_a man_n be_v very_o oft_o in_o great_a tribulation_n while_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n xxii_o 1._o then_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o 10._o 2._o chap._n 35._o 7._o psal._n 16._o 2._o luk._n 17._o 10._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n it_o god_n i_o e._n add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o perfection_n or_o felicity_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v oblige_v god_n by_o it_o or_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o without_o injury_n afflict_v thou_o who_o suppose_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n though_o indeed_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o as_o he_o say_v v._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thou_o be_v real_o so_o god_n be_v not_o thy_o debtor_n for_o it_o or_o because_o or_o but_o or_o yea_o rather_o so_o this_o latter_a clause_n be_v to_o be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o the_o former_a with_o it_o a_o wise_a or_o good_a man_n for_o these_o in_o scripture-use_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o do_v much_o good_a to_o himself_o he_o promote_v his_o own_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o happiness_n by_o his_o goodness_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n for_o his_o virtue_n god_n be_v not_o indebt_v to_o he_o but_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n for_o it_o thereon_o it_o or_o if_o he_o may_v be_v profitable_a do_v his_o good_a success_n depend_v thereon_o as_o b_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o c_o 3._o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n they_o pleasure_n i_o e._n such_o a_o pleasure_n as_o he_o need_v for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o contentment_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n for_o otherwise_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o good_a action_n of_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n so_o far_o as_o to_o approve_v and_o accept_v they_o to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a show_v perfect_a that_o thy_o life_n be_v free_a from_o blemish_n as_o thou_o pretend_v but_o false_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v 4._o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o note_v thou_o will_n or_o do_v or_o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o i._o e._n punish_v thou_o for_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v of_o real_a rebuke_n or_o chastisement_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o follow_v thou_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o if_o he_o shall_v let_v thou_o alone_o thou_o will_v grow_v too_o great_a and_o powerful_a for_o he_o as_o prince_n oft_o time_n crush_v those_o subject_n of_o who_o they_o be_v afraid_a sure_o no._n as_o thy_o righteousness_n can_v profit_v he_o so_o thy_o wickedness_n can_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n or_o for_o thy_o piety_n or_o religion_n which_o be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fear_n do_v he_o punish_v thou_o because_o thou_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o thou_o do_v insinuate_v no_o sure_o but_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o it_o follow_v will_v he_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n judgement_n judgement_n and_o condemn_v thou_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o reason_n last_o mention_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n where_o the_o word_n lie_v thus_o will_v he_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o reprove_v thou_o or_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n 5._o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o iniquity_n and_o heb._n no_o end_n to_o thy_o iniquity_n thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a thyself_o infinite_a thy_o great_a sin_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n the_o word_n may_v very_o well_o be_v render_v thus_o be_v not_o thy_o evil_n i._n e._n thy_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n which_o be_v frequent_o express_v by_o this_o very_a word_n great_a because_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v causal_o as_o it_o be_v gen._n 18._o 13._o &_o 22._o 12._o &_o 24._o 56._o isa._n 39_o 1._o &_o 64._o 5._o thy_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a be_v not_o thy_o calamity_n procure_v by_o and_o proportionable_a to_o thy_o sin_n thy_o own_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o they_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o accuse_v god_n nor_o any_o person_n but_o thyself_o 6._o for_o thou_o have_v take_v thou_o take_v or_o sure_o thou_o have_v take_v he_o speak_v thus_o by_o way_n of_o conjecture_n or_o strong_a presumption_n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o grievous_a and_o unusual_a calamity_n i_o just_o conclude_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a crime_n and_o do_v thou_o search_v thy_o own_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n offence_n brother_n i_o e._n either_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n 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
lift_v up_o destroy_v up_o or_o there_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o either_o 1._o for_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v and_o humble_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v or_o restore_v and_o this_o thou_o wile_v assure_v they_o of_o from_o thy_o own_o experience_n or_o 2._o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o god_n will_v deliver_v thou_o when_o other_o be_v crush_v and_o destroy_v and_o humble_v and_o or_o for_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o put_v causal_o as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v so_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o may_v confident_o say_v that_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o lift_n up_o for_o a_o person_n so_o humble_v he_o 8._o he_o i_o e._n god_n unto_o who_o only_a salvation_n belong_v psalm_n 3._o 8._o shall_v save_v mention_v save_v either_o 1._o eternal_o or_o 2._o temporal_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o evil_n here_o mention_v 5._o mention_v jam._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o eye_n 5._o heb._n he_o that_o have_v low_a eye_n the_o humble_a person_n face_n person_n heb._n him_n that_o have_v low_a or_o cast_v down_o eye_n which_o phrase_n may_v here_o note_v either_o 1._o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o disposition_n as_o pride_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o high_a or_o lofty_a look_n as_o psalm_n 18._o 27._o &_o 101._o 5._o &_o 131._o 1._o prov._n 6._o 17._o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o tacit_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n for_o job_n who_o for_o his_o confident_a justification_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o contemptuous_a expression_n and_o censure_n concern_v they_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o intolerable_a pride_n of_o heart_n or_o 2._o lowness_n of_o estate_n or_o condition_n as_o james_n 1._o 10._o so_o it_o note_n he_o who_o eye_n and_o countenance_n be_v deject_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a trouble_n and_o misery_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a prosperity_n make_v person_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o face_n 30._o he_o deliverance_n he_o i_o e._n god_n as_o v._o 29._o who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o give_v deliverance_n shall_v deliver_v thyself_o deliver_v to_o wit_n upon_o thy_o request_n as_o the_o follow_a clause_n show_v god_n will_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n even_o for_o other_o which_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o comfort_n and_o much_o more_o for_o thyself_o the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a 32._o innocent_a not_o only_a thyself_o when_o thou_o shall_v become_v innocent_a and_o pure_a but_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o will_v deliver_v the_o whole_a island_n or_o country_n that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v not_o only_o for_o such_o land_n or_o country_n as_o be_v separate_v from_o canaan_n by_o the_o sea_n as_o be_v common_o observe_v but_o also_o for_o such_o as_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o continent_n with_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 10_o 5_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 72._o 10._o &_o 97._o 1._o isa._n 41._o 5._o in_o which_o thou_o dwell_v or_o the_o guilty_a or_o he_o that_o be_v not_o innocent_a for_o the_o word_n here_o render_v island_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o not_o both_o in_o scripture_n as_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 21._o prov._n 31._o 4._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n will_v have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n to_o thy_o innocency_n and_o purity_n that_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o will_v deliver_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o or_o live_v with_o thou_o or_o near_o thou_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v sinful_a creature_n and_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n see_v gen._n 18._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d ‖_o or_o the_o innocent_a shall_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o person_n it_o to_o wit_n the_o island_n or_o he_o i._n e._n the_o guilty_a person_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n distance_n hand_n i_o e._n by_o thy_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n when_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o tim._n 2_o 8._o whereby_o as_o he_o assert_v the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n with_o god_n for_o mercy_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o by_o this_o argument_n he_o persuade_v job_n to_o repentance_n so_o withal_o he_o allege_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n or_o evidence_n that_o job_n do_v not_o stretch_v out_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o he_o pretend_v because_o his_o prayer_n can_v not_o prevail_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o himself_o or_o his_o child_n and_o much_o less_o for_o other_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n chap._n xxiii_o 1._o then_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o even_o to_o day_n himself_o day_n i_o e._n even_o at_o this_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o your_o promise_n and_o pretend_a consolation_n i_o find_v no_o ease_n nor_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o your_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n job_n seldom_o apply_v his_o discourse_n to_o his_o friend_n but_o only_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n or_o bewail_v himself_o be_v my_o complaint_n bitter_a 6._o bitter_a i_o e._n i_o do_v bitter_o complain_v and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v even_o still_o heb._n at_o this_o day_n be_v my_o complaint_n call_v or_o account_v by_o you_o rebellion_n or_o bitterness_n or_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o exasperate_v mind_n do_v you_o still_o pass_v such_o harsh_a censure_n upon_o i_o after_o all_o my_o declaration_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o my_o innocency_n heb._n my_o hand_n passive_o i._n e._n the_o hand_n or_o stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 77._o 2._o and_o i_o arrow_n job_n chap._n 34._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o stroke_n c_o be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n groan_n groan_n i_o e._n do_v exceed_v all_o my_o complaint_n and_o expression_n so_o far_o be_v you_o mistake_v that_o think_v i_o complain_v more_o than_o i_o have_v cause_n some_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a i._n e._n feeble_a and_o hang_v down_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v heb._n 12._o 12._o my_o strength_n and_o spirit_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o groan_n 3._o 3._o 3._o ch._n 13._o 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o he_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n as_o his_o friend_n well_o know_v and_o the_o thing_n itself_o show_v thou_o bid_v i_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o he_o chapter_n 22._o 21._o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o presence_n but_o alas_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o nor_o come_v near_o he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n be_v seat_n i_o e._n to_o his_o throne_n or_o judgment-seat_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v verse_n 4._o not_o upon_o term_n of_o strict_a justice_n but_o upon_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n upon_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o sinful_a creature_n see_v before_o chapter_n 9_o 34_o 35._o &_o 16._o 21._o &_o 17._o 3._o and_o this_o my_o confidence_n may_v be_v some_o evidence_n that_o i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n as_o you_o imagine_v i_o to_o be_v 4._o i_o will_v 1_o will_v ch._n 13_o 3_o 1_o order_v my_o cause_n cause_n cause_n i_o e._n orderly_o declare_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v and_o prove_v the_o right_n of_o my_o cause_n before_o he_o himself_o he_o not_o only_o debate_v the_o controversy_n between_o my_o friend_n and_o i_o concern_v my_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n before_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n or_o judge_n but_o also_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o a_o party_n and_o modest_o inquire_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o deal_v more_o rigorous_o with_o i_o than_o i_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v wherein_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o himself_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n use_v argument_n to_o prove_v my_o innocency_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o i_o be_o severe_o use_v 5._o i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o 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e._n approve_v and_o love_v the_o â—…errours_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n which_o to_o other_o man_n be_v as_o terrible_a as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o to_o these_o man_n be_v most_o acceptable_a so_o this_o clause_n be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o former_a he_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o he_o like_v darkness_n 18._o he_o be_v swift_a water_n swift_a heb._n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n as_o the_o water_n root_n water_n in_o these_o word_n he_o describe_v either_o 1._o the_o wicked_a man_n disposition_n and_o deportment_n that_o such_o person_n be_v light_a and_o frothy_a in_o their_o spirit_n or_o swift_a or_o hasty_a to_o do_v evil_a or_o unstable_a in_o their_o way_n as_o the_o water_n or_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n i_o e._n like_o the_o foam_n or_o froth_n or_o any_o other_o light_a thing_n which_o swim_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o miserable_a condition_n 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unmovable_a as_o a_o rock_n and_o to_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o be_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o remove_v and_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n their_o scripture_n their_o or_o he_o for_o he_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n though_o with_o a_o change_n of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v most_o familiar_a in_o this_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n portion_n he_o portion_n or_o part_n i._n e._n his_o habitation_n and_o estate_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o earth_n alienate_v earth_n be_v real_o accurse_v by_o god_n and_o be_v by_o all_o man_n who_o live_v near_o it_o or_o observe_v it_o pronounce_v accurse_v because_o of_o the_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o upon_o his_o posterity_n or_o family_n to_o which_o he_o leave_v it_o and_o from_o who_o it_o be_v strange_o and_o sudden_o alienate_v he_o behold_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vineyard_n particular_a vineyard_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v or_o enjoy_v his_o vineyard_n or_o other_o pleasant_a place_n and_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o particular_a 19_o drought_n and_o heat_n take_v heat_n heb._n violâ—…t_v lie_v take_v consume_v the_o snow-water_n so_o do_v the_o grave_a those_o which_o have_v sin_v death_n sin_v as_o the_o snow_n though_o it_o do_v for_o a_o time_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o at_o last_o be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o season_n and_o that_o water_n quick_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a so_o ungodly_a sinner_n though_o they_o live_v and_o prosper_v for_o a_o season_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o grave_n which_o will_v consume_v they_o together_o with_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n their_o jolly_a life_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o sad_a and_o oâ—…t-times_n sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n not_o with_o such_o a_o death_n as_o the_o godly_a die_n which_o perfect_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o happiness_n but_o with_o a_o consume_a and_o never_o die_a death_n 20._o the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o memory_n he_o his_o mother_n that_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o much_o more_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n shall_v seldom_o or_o never_o remember_v or_o mention_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o honour_n and_o comfort_n but_o shall_v rather_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o own_o their_o relation_n to_o one_o that_o live_v such_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a life_n and_o die_v such_o a_o accurse_a death_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v instead_o of_o all_o that_o honour_n and_o renown_n which_o he_o thirst_v and_o labour_v for_o and_o expect_v shall_v presume_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n the_o worm_n 33._o worm_n heb._n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o ch._n 21._o 33._o shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o worm_n he_o this_o proud_a and_o insolent_a tyrant_n that_o prey_v upon_o all_o his_o neighbour_n v._o 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n shall_v himself_o become_v a_o prey_n and_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n to_o the_o contemptible_a worm_n he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v execration_n remember_v to_o wit_n with_o honour_n or_o so_o as_o he_o desire_v and_o hope_v but_o his_o name_n shall_v rot_v and_o scarce_o ever_o be_v mention_v but_o with_o infamy_n and_o execration_n and_o wickedness_n give_v wickedness_n i_o e._n the_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o treat_v the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a of_o which_o many_o instance_n have_v be_v former_o give_v shall_v be_v break_v end_n break_v break_a to_o piece_n or_o violent_o break_v down_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o shall_v be_v utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v and_o this_o expression_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sinner_n happiness_n in_o a_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a death_n but_o of_o his_o curse_a and_o miserable_a end_n as_o a_o tree_n again_o tree_n which_o be_v once_o break_v either_o by_o its_o own_o weight_n or_o by_o some_o violent_a wind_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n never_o grow_v again_o 21._o he_o judgement_n he_o either_o 1._o god_n who_o be_v oft_o understand_v who_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o person_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n continues_z his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o wife_n or_o widow_n and_o family_n or_o rather_o the_o oppressor_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o almost_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o this_o chapter_n who_o great_a and_o manifold_a wickedness_n job_n describe_v from_o v._o 2_o to_o 18._o where_o he_o proceed_v to_o relate_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o have_v do_v v._o 13_o 19_o 20._o he_o here_o return_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o further_a wickedness_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o judgement_n evil_a entreat_v thing_n entreat_v or_o feed_v upon_o or_o devour_v or_o break_v in_o piece_n for_o all_o these_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o 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that_o time_n to_o search_v out_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o world_n say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n thereof_o perfect_o thereof_o we_o know_v it_o only_o by_o slight_a and_o uncertain_a rumour_n but_o not_o full_o and_o perfect_o with_o our_o ear_n 23._o god_n thing_n god_n i_o e._n god_n alone_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o they_o thereof_o either_o the_o way_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v or_o rather_o the_o method_n or_o course_n which_o it_o take_v in_o the_o management_n of_o all_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n together_o with_o its_o ground_n and_o end_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o he_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o it_o thereof_o where_o it_o dwell_v which_o be_v only_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n but_o in_o part_n and_o only_o as_o far_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o afford_v it_o 24._o for_o he_o 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more_o strong_o imply_v and_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v the_o same_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o considerable_a and_o be_v manage_v by_o more_o constant_a cause_n and_o certain_a method_n that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o most_o exact_a order_n and_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o he_o weigh_v 2._o weigh_v but_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a improper_a speech_n to_o weigh_v thing_n by_o measure_n and_o therefore_o this_o word_n may_v more_o fit_o be_v otherwise_o render_v he_o examine_v or_o dispose_v or_o fit_v or_o direct_v for_o so_o this_o verb_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o psal_n 75._o 3._o prov._n 16._o 2._o &_o 21._o 2._o the_o water_n end_n water_n to_o wit_n the_o rain-water_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o god_n lay_v up_o in_o his_o storehouse_n or_o bottle_n the_o cloud_n and_o thence_o draw_v they_o forth_o and_o send_v they_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o time_n and_o proportion_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o as_o may_v serve_v his_o several_a design_n and_o end_n by_o measure_n world_n measure_n for_o liquid_a thing_n be_v examine_v by_o measure_n as_o other_o thing_n be_v by_o weight_n and_o here_o be_v both_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o signify_v with_o what_o exact_a and_o perfect_a wisdom_n god_n do_v govern_v the_o world_n 26._o when_o he_o make_v complete_v make_v which_o be_v either_o from_o eternity_n or_o at_o the_o first_o creation_n when_o he_o settle_v that_o course_n and_o order_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v continue_v or_o when_o he_o make_v but_o our_o translation_n seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o sense_n be_v complete_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o rain_n 13._o rain_n a_o appointment_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o statute_n law_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o such_o time_n and_o place_n and_o proportion_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a either_o for_o correction_n or_o for_o mercy_n as_o elihu_n speak_v job_n 37._o 13._o and_o a_o way_n it_o way_n or_o path_n how_o it_o shall_v get_v out_o of_o the_o thick_a cloud_n in_o which_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v imprison_v or_o a_o course_n which_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v observe_v as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o measure_n and_o end_n and_o other_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n 27._o then_o they_o then_o either_o from_o eternity_n when_o he_o decree_v what_o he_o will_v do_v or_o when_o he_o first_o create_v they_o do_v he_o see_v it_o 22._o it_o i_o e._n wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o present_a discourse_n this_o god_n see_v not_o abroad_o but_o within_o himself_o he_o look_v or_o reflect_v upon_o it_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n as_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o will_v proceed_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n manage_v they_o in_o such_o way_n and_o method_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o most_o wise_a and_o unsearchable_a counsel_n which_o no_o humane_a or_o create_a wit_n can_v reach_v or_o pierce_v into_o or_o he_o see_v it_o so_o as_o to_o declare_v it_o as_o it_o follow_v so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o visible_a and_o manifest_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o his_o creature_n or_o he_o see_v it_o i._n e._n he_o enjoy_v it_o see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o enjoy_v as_o psal._n 27._o 13._o &_o 34._o 12._o eccles._n 3._o 13._o &_o 2._o 1._o compare_v prov._n 8._o 22._o and_o it_o and_o or_o number_v it_o declare_v it_o make_v it_o i_o e._n he_o make_v it_o evident_a he_o discover_v his_o deep_a wisdom_n which_o lie_v hide_v before_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n or_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o discovery_n of_o it_o which_o then_o be_v or_o afterward_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o the_o heaven_n do_v in_o themselves_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal._n 19_o 1._o before_o there_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o because_o the_o object_n be_v visible_a in_o itself_o and_o not_o make_v so_o by_o the_o eye_n which_o afterward_o behold_v it_o or_o do_v number_v it_o i._n e._n show_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o number_n not_o only_o in_o gross_a but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o retail_n in_o all_o the_o several_a work_n which_o he_o make_v he_o prepare_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n he_o have_v it_o in_o readiness_n for_o the_o do_v of_o all_o his_o work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n prepare_v material_n for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n or_o he_o dispose_v it_o i._n e._n use_v or_o employ_v it_o in_o his_o work_n or_o he_o settle_v or_o establish_v it_o i._n e._n he_o firm_o purpose_v to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o think_v meet_v and_o he_o establish_v the_o order_n which_o he_o first_o make_v in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o after_o age_n or_o he_o direct_v it_o and_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n by_o it_o yea_o and_o search_v it_o out_o he_o out_o not_o proper_o for_o so_o search_v imply_v ignorance_n and_o that_o a_o man_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o require_v time_n and_o industry_n all_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n but_o figurative_o as_o such_o expression_n be_v oft_o use_v concern_v god_n i_o e._n he_o do_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o that_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o he_o know_v all_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o actionâ—…_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o so_o exact_o and_o perfect_o as_o if_o he_o have_v bestow_v
a_o long_a time_n in_o search_v and_o judge_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o this_o and_o the_o other_o act_v mention_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n sole_o and_o exclusive_o it_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v oft_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n sufficient_o imply_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o all_o god_n counsel_n and_o work_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o man_n reach_n man_n do_v not_o see_v this_o wisdom_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v it_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v declare_v it_o to_o other_o man_n do_v not_o prepare_v nor_o order_n nor_o contriâ—…_n it_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v search_v it_o out_o and_o so_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o connect_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o as_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o wisdom_n be_v deny_v to_o man_n so_o there_o he_o inform_v we_o what_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o 28._o and_o nature_n and_o or_o rather_o but_o for_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o show_v that_o man_n wisdom_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o a_o curious_a enquiry_n into_o or_o a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_a path_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o another_o and_o of_o a_o low_a nature_n unto_o man_n posterâ—…ty_n man_n unto_o adam_n at_o first_o and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o to_o all_o his_o race_n and_o posterâ—…ty_n he_o say_v 29._o say_v i_o e._n god_n speak_v it_o partly_o and_o at_o first_o inward_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o which_o god_n write_v this_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o engrave_v it_o as_o a_o first_o principle_n for_o his_o direction_n and_o partly_o afterward_o by_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o other_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n who_o god_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v man_n true_a wisdom_n which_o according_o they_o do_v not_o by_o acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o the_o secret_n and_o intricacy_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n but_o by_o declare_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n make_v this_o their_o great_a if_o not_o only_a business_n to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n see_v deut._n 4._o 6._o &_o 29._o 29._o behold_v speculation_n behold_v which_o expression_n note_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o withal_o man_n dulness_n and_o backwardness_n to_o apprehend_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o man_n proneness_n to_o place_v his_o wisdom_n in_o vain_a and_o curious_a speculation_n 〈◊〉_d speculation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d eccâ—…_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n lord_n i_o e._n true_a religion_n and_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a all_o which_o come_v under_o this_o name_n that_o be_v wisdom_n capacity_n wisdom_n in_o that_o only_o consist_v man_n true_a wisdom_n because_o that_o and_o that_o only_a be_v his_o duty_n and_o his_o safety_n and_o happiness_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o next_o and_o withal_o this_o be_v attainable_a whereas_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n way_n be_v unknown_a and_o unsearchable_a to_o humane_a or_o create_v capacity_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n word_n evil_n i_o e._n from_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v evil_a eminent_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a evil_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o that_o which_o be_v constant_o and_o immutable_o evil_a whereas_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o make_v good_a and_o high_o beneficial_a religion_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n do_v good_a and_o forsake_v evil_n the_o former_a be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o these_o word_n be_v understanding_n evil_n understanding_n be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n to_o which_o man_n can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o twice_o express_v in_o several_a phrase_n and_o the_o design_n of_o job_n in_o this_o close_a of_o his_o discourse_n be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o mistake_n and_o reprove_v the_o arrogance_n and_o boldness_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o pass_v such_o a_o rash_a censure_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o god_n way_n and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o to_o uâ—…ndicate_v himself_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrifie_n and_o profaneness_n which_o they_o fasten_v upon_o he_o by_o show_v that_o he_o have_v ever_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v his_o best_a wisdom_n and_o true_a interest_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n chap._n xxix_o 1._o moreover_o job_n up_o job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d up_o continue_v his_o parable_n and_o say_v 2._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o he_o i_o to_o wit_n from_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o now_o i_o feel_v this_o he_o desire_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v by_o his_o mean_n for_o as_o his_o calamity_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n and_o censure_n of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n for_o saken_a and_o hate_a by_o god_n so_o he_o right_o judge_v that_o this_o ground_n be_v remove_v and_o his_o prosperity_n restore_v his_o friend_n will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o mild_a and_o better_a opinion_n of_o he_o 3._o when_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d candle_n darkness_n candle_n i_o e._n his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n oft_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n light_n as_o his_o displeasure_n and_o a_o state_n of_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o call_v darkness_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n we_o head_n or_o over_o my_o bead_n to_o comfort_v and_o direct_v i_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o light_v use_v to_o be_v carry_v and_o set_v on_o high_a that_o man_n may_v make_v the_o better_a use_n of_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o end_n be_v place_v above_o we_o and_o when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n myself_o darkness_n i_o pass_v safe_o through_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n and_o common_a calamity_n which_o befall_v other_o who_o live_v round_o about_o i_o and_o overcome_v those_o trouble_n which_o fall_v upon_o myself_o 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n 1._o youth_n i_o e._n in_o my_o former_a and_o flourish_a day_n which_o he_o call_v the_o day_n of_o youth_n because_o those_o be_v common_o the_o time_n of_o mirth_n and_o comfort_n as_o old-age_n be_v call_v evil_a day_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n i_o tabernacle_n when_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o family_n protect_v direct_a and_o succeed_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n which_o the_o devil_n observe_v ch._n 1._o 10._o whereas_o now_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o 5._o when_o the_o almighty_a be_v yet_o with_o i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n on_o my_o side_n whereas_o now_o he_o be_v against_o i_o and_o have_v forsake_v i_o when_o my_o child_n both_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o both_o and_o therefore_o he_o use_v this_o word_n which_o comprehend_v both_o be_v about_o i_o 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o step_n with_o ‖_o butter_n it_o butter_n i_o e._n when_o i_o abound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n as_o gen._n 49._o 11._o deut._n 33._o 24._o job_n 20._o 17._o psal._n 81._o 16._o when_o i_o have_v such_o numerous_a herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o consequent_o such_o plenty_n of_o butter_n that_o if_o i_o have_v need_v it_o or_o be_v please_v so_o to_o use_v it_o i_o may_v have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o it_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n pour_v †_o i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n 13._o oil_n when_o not_o only_o fruitful_a field_n but_o even_o barren_a and_o rocky_a place_n such_o as_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n be_v where_o job_n live_v yield_v i_o olive_n tree_n and_o oil_n in_o great_a plenty_n see_v on_o deut._n 32._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o when_o i_o go_v out_o dwell_n out_o from_o my_o dwell_n to_o the_o gate_n observe_v gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o city_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v to_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v through_o the_o city_n it_o city_n through_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v between_o
if_o i_o have_v eat_v thereof_o eat_v heb._n the_o strength_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n labour_n money_n either_o without_o pay_v the_o price_n require_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o the_o land_n or_o by_o defraud_v my_o workman_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o labour_n or_o have_v out_o have_v heb._n cause_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o expire_v or_o breath_n out_o cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n naboth_n life_n kill_v they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v undisturbed_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o weed_n and_o or_o noisome_a weed_n cockle_n instead_o of_o barley_n the_o word_n of_o job_n god_n job_n to_o wit_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o speak_v but_o little_a afterward_o and_o that_o be_v to_o god_n be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o 1._o so_o these_o three_o man_n cease_v answer_v cease_v heb._n from_o answer_v to_o answer_n job_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n incorrigible_a eye_n i_o e._n be_v self-conceited_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o justify_v himself_o both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o they_o give_v he_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n 21._o buzite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o buz_n nabours_n son_n gen._n 22._o 21._o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n fiction_n ram_n or_o of_o aram_n for_o ram_n and_o aram_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o comp_n 2_o king_n 8._o 28._o with_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 5._o and_o ruth_n 4._o 19_o with_o mat._n 1._o 3_o other_o of_o abraham_n who_o as_o he_o be_v call_v abram_n possible_o be_v at_o first_o call_v only_o ram._n his_o pedigree_n be_v thus_o particular_o describe_v partly_o for_o his_o honour_n because_o his_o speech_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v both_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a man_n and_o principal_o to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o history_n which_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o poetical_a fiction_n against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v soul_n justify_v heb._n his_o soul_n himself_o rather_o than_o god_n glory_n god_n he_o justify_v himself_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o deal_v too_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o deny_v he_o that_o hear_n which_o he_o so_o passionate_o desire_v he_o take_v more_o care_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o innocency_n than_o god_n glory_n 3._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n cause_n answer_n to_o iob_n allegation_n and_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n man._n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a man._n 4._o now_o elihu_n have_v word_n have_v heb._n expect_v job_n in_o word_n wait_v note_n wait_v with_o patience_n as_o the_o word_n note_n till_o job_n before_o job_n add_v and_o his_o three_o 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upon_o he_o by_o man_n sole_o and_o original_o for_o then_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o ground_n for_o iob_n complaint_n there_o may_v have_v be_v injustice_n or_o cruelty_n in_o they_o but_o immediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o just_a and_o true_a and_o merciful_a will_v never_o have_v deal_v thus_o hardly_o with_o job_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o guilty_a of_o some_o very_a grâ—…ss_n though_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o discourse_n but_o â—…aith_o elâ—…_n this_o argument_n do_v not_o satisfy_v i_o and_o therefore_o bear_v with_o i_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o better_a 14._o now_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d direct_v his_o word_n against_o i_o comfort_n i_o i_o be_o not_o engage_v in_o this_o discourse_n by_o any_o provoke_a word_n of_o job_n as_o you_o have_v be_v which_o have_v draw_v forth_o your_o passion_n and_o bias_v your_o judgement_n but_o mere_o from_o zeal_n 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he_o they_o answer_v no_o more_o god_n more_o although_o job_n give_v they_o just_a occasion_n to_o reprove_v and_o confute_v he_o for_o his_o intemperate_a speech_n and_o presumptuous_a and_o irreverent_a expression_n concern_v god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o leave_v off_o speak_v 16._o when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o reputation_n more_o which_o he_o repeat_v as_o a_o strange_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a when_o they_o have_v such_o obligation_n to_o speak_v for_o the_o vindication_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o their_o own_o truth_n and_o reputation_n 17._o i_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n omit_v part_n i_o will_v take_v my_o turn_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v omit_v i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d matter_n cause_n matter_n i_o e._n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v in_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n within_o i_o job._n i_o either_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o dissatisfy_v with_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v and_o clear_o apprehend_v what_o may_v silence_n job_n and_o end_v the_o dispute_n or_o god_n spirit_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n which_o have_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n which_o urge_v i_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o job._n constrain_v i_o burden_n i_o force_v i_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o belly_n be_v full_a with_o wind_n or_o with_o a_o child_n and_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v empty_v and_o ease_v of_o its_o burden_n 19_o behold_v my_o belly_n 38._o belly_n i_o e._n my_o mind_n or_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o psalm_n 40._o 8._o hab._n 3._o 16._o joâ—…_n 7._o 38._o be_v as_o wine_n metonymy_n wine_n as_o new_a wine_n pen_v up_o close_o in_o a_o bottle_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o wine_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o bottle_n in_o which_o it_o be_v by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n 17._o bottle_n i_o e._n bottle_n of_o new_a wine_n by_o the_o same_o general_a figure_n for_o otherwise_o old_a bottle_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o burst_v matthew_n 9_o 17._o 20._o i_o will_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v it_o refresh_v that_o i_o may_v ease_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thought_n which_o now_o oppress_v it_o i_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o answer_v argument_n answer_v i_o will_v not_o utter_v impertinent_a word_n but_o solid_a answer_n to_o iob_n argument_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n all_o person_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o of_o you_o speak_v partial_o but_o bear_v with_o my_o free_a and_o plain_a deal_n with_o you_o all_o neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n z._n god_n x_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o censure_v and_o reproach_n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a person_n which_o you_o have_v do_v so_o neither_o shall_v i_o flatter_v he_o but_o faithful_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o exorbiâ—…ant_a speech_n of_o god_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n sake_n title_n i_o e._n i_o have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o will_n to_o flatter_v job_n or_o any_o man_n so_o as_o to_o debauch_v my_o conscience_n or_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n or_o speak_v false_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o so_o do_v action_n do_v i_o e._n if_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n god_n will_v quick_o and_o â—…orely_o punish_v i_o â—…or_n it_o or_o without_o this_o 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behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n thou_o mouth_n now_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v and_o intend_v with_o thy_o good_a leave_n to_o proceed_v in_o my_o discourse_n with_o thou_o my_o tongue_n have_v speak_v 〈…〉_o speak_v 〈…〉_o in_o my_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n heb._n in_o or_o with_o my_o paâ—…ate_n for_o both_o tongue_n and_o palate_n be_v instrument_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v plain_o and_o distinct_o which_o he_o design_v to_o do_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v ofttimes_o touch_v the_o palate_n or_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n good_a heart_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v passionate_o or_o partial_o as_o one_o resolve_v
above_o v._o 2_o 10_o 34._o unto_o the_o end_n victory_n end_n i_o e._n through_o and_o exact_o till_o the_o cause_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o isâ—…ue_n or_o unto_o victory_n i._n e._n till_o judgement_n be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o victory_n because_o of_o his_o answer_n goodness_n answer_n or_o concern_v his_o answer_n or_o reply_n or_o discouâ—…s_n for_o answer_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o speak_v so_o he_o limit_n and_o change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n i_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o iob_n former_a life_n nor_o charge_n he_o with_o hypoâ—…risie_n as_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v but_o i_o just_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o hard_a speech_n against_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v reproach_v his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v man_n i_o e._n on_o their_o behalf_n or_o for_o their_o use_n he_o have_v put_v argument_n into_o their_o mouth_n against_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n or_o with_o or_o among_o wicked_a man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o or_o such_o answer_n as_o they_o use_v to_o make_v which_o therefore_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a such_o a_o man_n as_o job_n be_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v 37._o for_o he_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n tense_n sin_n he_o sin_v before_o as_o other_o way_n so_o by_o impatience_n under_o his_o affliction_n which_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o humane_a infirmity_n but_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o instead_o of_o repent_v and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o excuse_v they_o and_o justifi_v himself_o and_o accuse_v the_o bless_a god_n or_o thus_o for_o otherwise_o unless_o he_o be_v thorough_o try_v and_o rebuke_v he_o will_v add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o open_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v clap_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o the_o future_a tense_n although_o such_o be_v oft_o render_v by_o the_o past_a tense_n he_o clap_v his_o hand_n hear_n hand_n in_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o victory_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 47._o 1._o &_o 98._o 8._o insult_a and_o triumph_v not_o only_a over_o we_o as_o if_o none_o of_o we_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o but_o in_o a_o sort_n over_o god_n himself_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v again_o and_o again_o desire_a leave_n of_o god_n to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o and_o in_o that_o case_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o maintain_v it_o but_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o favour_n or_o justice_n of_o a_o fair_a hear_n among_o we_o and_o multiply_v his_o word_n against_o god_n he_o god_n whereas_o the_o reverence_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o shall_v teach_v he_o to_o be_v very_o modest_a and_o spare_v in_o his_o speech_n of_o god_n job_n on_o the_o contrary_n pour_v forth_o whole_a flood_n of_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o reflection_n upon_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o chap._n xxxv_o 1._o elihu_n speak_v moreover_o and_o say_v 2._o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a say_v right_a can_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n upon_o second_o thought_n approve_v of_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n veâ—…e_n god_n not_o that_o job_n say_v this_o in_o express_a term_n but_o he_o say_v those_o thing_n from_o which_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o follow_v as_o that_o god_n punish_v he_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v or_o expect_v all_o thing_n consider_v and_o that_o if_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o god_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o carry_v it_o and_o to_o obtain_v that_o ease_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n which_o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o afford_v he_o but_o this_o charge_n against_o job_n he_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o veâ—…e_n 3._o for_o 9_o for_o ch_n 34._o 9_o thou_o say_v god_n say_v this_o verse_n contain_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n charge_n job_n have_v oft_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v and_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v no_o present_a benefit_n by_o it_o but_o much_o bitterness_n with_o it_o and_o god_n be_v not_o kind_a to_o job_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a and_o present_a piety_n but_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o most_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o saâ—…_n that_o he_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o god_n what_o advantage_n will_v it_o mention_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o righteousness_n last_o mention_v be_v unto_o thou_o language_n thou_o i_o e._n unto_o i_o such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n state_n sin_n or_o by_o the_o expâ—…ation_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o to_o sâ—…t_v and_o to_o purge_v out_o or_o exâ—…iate_a sin_n or_o by_o it_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o righteousness_n more_o than_o by_o my_o siâ—…_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o have_v no_o more_o present_a benefit_n by_o all_o my_o care_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n than_o wicked_a man_n have_v by_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o god_n regard_v my_o cry_n no_o more_o than_o they_o and_o show_v no_o more_o kindness_n or_o pity_n to_o i_o than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o most_o proâ—…ligate_v wretch_n but_o still_o remember_v job_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o future_a life_n wherein_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v much_o advantage_n as_o he_o profess_v before_o but_o only_o of_o this_o present_a state_n 4._o 〈…〉_o 4._o 〈…〉_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n opinion_n companion_n i_o e._n those_o who_o be_v of_o thy_o opinion_n or_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v associate_v thyself_o in_o those_o speech_n and_o carriage_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o iob_n three_o friend_n as_o many_o understand_v it_o for_o their_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o iob_n in_o this_o point_n but_o of_o wicked_a man_n with_o who_o job_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v and_o go_v in_o company_n for_o this_o same_o opinion_n or_o assertion_n chap._n 34._o 8_o 9_o and_o these_o man_n he_o here_o call_v iob_n companion_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o harp_n upon_o the_o same_o string_n and_o to_o accuâ—…e_n god_n and_o justify_v themselves_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v awaken_v job_n to_o a_o more_o serious_a review_n of_o his_o former_a assertion_n by_o represent_v to_o he_o who_o cause_n he_o plead_v and_o who_o be_v his_o confederates_n and_o colleague_n in_o this_o opinion_n with_o thou_o 5._o 12._o 5._o ch._n 22._o 12._o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v â—…he_a 〈◊〉_d â—…he_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d cloud_n which_o be_v high_a than_o thou_o majesty_n thou_o how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n who_o be_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n high_o than_o thou_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o profit_n or_o loss_n by_o thy_o action_n if_o thy_o goodness_n do_v not_o profit_v thou_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o do_v not_o profit_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v any_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o indulge_v or_o recompense_v thou_o for_o it_o save_v only_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n for_o afflict_v thou_o nor_o pretend_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v better_a usage_n from_o he_o and_o this_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v more_o modest_o and_o reverent_o of_o that_o glorious_a majesty_n 6._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o follow_v he_o thy_o sin_n do_v he_o no_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o thy_o righteousness_n bring_v he_o no_o benefit_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o 7._o 35._o 7._o ch._n 22._o 3._o psal._n 16._o 2._o rom._n 11._o 35._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n he_o hand_n he_o gain_v nothing_o by_o it_o nor_o can_v indeed_o receive_v any_o good_a from_o thou_o because_o all_o thy_o good_a come_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o boast_v of_o nor_o to_o upbraid_v god_n with_o thy_o piety_n which_o be_v much_o to_o thy_o advantage_n but_o nothing_o to_o he_o 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v evil_n be_v if_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v he_o may_v have_v benefit_n or_o hurt_v by_o thy_o action_n but_o
be_v a_o infinite_a independent_a and_o self-sufficient_a be_v he_o be_v far_o exalt_v above_o all_o thy_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n follow_v multitude_n or_o greatness_n this_o verse_n be_v suppose_v to_o contain_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v v._o 8._o that_o one_o man_n wickedness_n may_v hurt_v another_o but_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o begin_v a_o new_a matter_n and_o have_v answer_v one_o of_o job_n objection_n to_o proceed_v to_o another_o which_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o which_o job_n have_v oft_o complain_v of_o that_o he_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v his_o cry_n which_o elihu_n answer_v by_o a_o parallel_n case_n of_o man_n cry_v out_o for_o oppression_n who_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o help_v and_o that_o for_o just_a reason_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o job_n to_o apply_v to_o himself_o or_o 2._o that_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v chap._n 24._o 12._o and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n providence_n this_o therefore_o elihu_n repeat_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o answer_v in_o the_o follow_v of_o oppression_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_v to_o cry_v help_v cry_v not_o only_o to_o murmur_v and_o complain_v but_o to_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o sore_a oppression_n and_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o other_o for_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a they_o mighty_a because_o their_o oppressor_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o 10._o but_o none_o person_n none_o few_o or_o none_o for_o few_o be_v oft_o can_v 〈◊〉_d and_o account_v as_o none_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o oppress_a person_n say_v profession_n say_v to_o wit_n serious_o or_o sincere_o and_o it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n and_o profession_n where_o be_v god_n unjust_a god_n they_o howl_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o man_n and_o to_o man_n but_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o god_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o their_o way_n they_o praise_v he_o not_o for_o that_o ease_n and_o liberty_n and_o estate_n and_o other_o mercy_n which_o god_n give_v they_o and_o by_o this_o unthankfulness_n they_o forfeit_v their_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n suffer_v oppressoar_n to_o take_v they_o away_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n but_o only_o of_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n serious_o and_o fervent_o either_o to_o continue_v or_o to_o restore_v their_o lose_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v their_o brutish_a cry_n arise_v only_o from_o a_o natural_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a my_o maker_n 26._o maker_n who_o alone_o make_v i_o and_o who_o power_n and_o providence_n preserve_v i_o every_o day_n and_o who_o only_o can_v protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o all_o which_o be_v obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o aggravation_n of_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n heb._n my_o maker_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v use_v not_o only_o here_o but_o also_o ecclis_n 12._o 1._o isa._n 54._o 5._o and_o that_o without_o any_o necessity_n when_o it_o may_v aswell_o have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n yea_o though_o elohim_n be_v plural_a at_o it_o be_v gen._n 1._o 1._o plain_o imply_v a_o plâ—…rality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 1._o 26._o who_o give_v 8._o give_v pâ—…l_n 42._o 8._o song_n god_n song_n i_o e._n matter_n of_o song_n great_a occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o night_n 62._o night_n either_o i_o metaphorical_o take_v i._n e._n in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n imply_v ing_z that_o they_o want_v not_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n even_o in_o their_o affliction_n or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o as_o this_o word_n be_v always_o use_v in_o job_n one_o place_n except_v which_o be_v doubtful_a to_o wit_n chap._n 36._o 20._o which_o he_o may_v mention_v rather_o than_o the_o day_n either_o because_o oppress_v person_n who_o in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v cruel_o use_v by_o their_o oppressor_n be_v permit_v to_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n or_o because_o the_o hand_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o preservation_n and_o rest_n and_o sleep_v of_o the_o night_n than_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o man_n industry_n or_o because_o the_o day_n be_v the_o time_n of_o action_n the_o night_n of_o contemplation_n when_o we_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o remember_v god_n mercy_n with_o thanksgiving_n compare_v psal._n 42._o 8._o &_o 119._o 62._o 11._o who_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n they_o beast_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n those_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o beast_n reason_n and_o religion_n wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n and_o themselves_o and_o their_o obligation_n to_o god_n and_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o ill_o become_v they_o to_o lie_v like_o brute-creature_n roar_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o their_o misery_n without_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n and_o if_o they_o do_v so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n 12._o there_o condition_n there_o or_o then_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 5._o eccles._n 3._o 17._o zeph._n 1._o 14_o in_o that_o time_n or_o condition_n they_o cry_v but_o none_o give_v answer_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n god_n man_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o oppressor_n so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o clause_n why_o none_o answer_v but_o of_o the_o former_a why_o they_o cry_v the_o latter_a clause_n be_v therefore_o shut_v up_o within_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o word_n thus_o be_v to_o be_v transpose_v as_o some_o place_n they_o there_o they_o cry_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n but_o none_o give_v answer_v the_o reason_n whereof_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o oppress_a person_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o parenthesis_n or_o transposition_n and_o so_o these_o word_n contain_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o easy_a and_o usual_a to_o wit_n why_o none_o give_v answer_v i._n e._n why_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v nor_o regard_v their_o cry_n because_o of_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v both_o evil_a wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o proud_a unhumble_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o they_o and_o unsubdued_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n 13._o 11._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 11._o sure_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n like_a vanity_n either_o 1._o vain_a and_o light_a person_n that_o have_v no_o true_a wisdom_n or_o solid_a piety_n in_o they_o but_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thing_n rejoice_v immoderate_o when_o they_o have_v they_o and_o cry_v out_o for_o want_n of_o they_o as_o here_o they_o do_v or_o 2._o vain_a cry_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n or_o piety_n but_o only_o from_o self-love_n and_o a_o natural_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o brute-beast_n the_o abstract_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o wickedness_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o wicked_a man_n and_o pride_n for_o proud_a person_n and_o the_o like_a neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a they_o almighty_a though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o as_o this_o title_n of_o god_n imply_v and_o though_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o former_a name_n of_o god_n signify_v to_o who_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o right_v the_o oppress_a against_o the_o oppressor_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n he_o just_o reâ—…useth_v to_o help_v they_o regard_n it_o 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o right_o he_o or_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n be_v oft_o put_v potenâ—…lly_o i._n e._n thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o desire_n in_o appear_v and_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o he_o so_o this_o be_v a_o new_a matter_n and_o elihu_n answer_v another_o objection_n of_o job_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 23._o 8_o 9_o and_o
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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the_o explain_n of_o the_o phrase_n see_v gen._n 49._o 6._o 2._o chron._n 22._o 3_o 4_o 5._o prov._n 1._o 15._o &_o 4._o 14._o mic._n 6._o 16._o nor_o stand_v it_o stand_v which_o note_v a_o more_o settle_a abode_n hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o it_o in_o the_o way_n 15._o way_n i_o e._n in_o their_o course_n or_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o choose_v and_o use_v to_o do_v which_o be_v call_v a_o man_n way_n psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 25._o 4._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 2_o 15._o of_o sinner_n delight_n sinner_n emphatical_o so_o call_v here_o as_o also_o psal._n 26._o 9_o eccles._n 9_o 2._o mat._n 26._o 45._o luke_n 7._o 37._o john_n 9_o 16_o 31._o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o power_n and_o practice_v of_o sin_n make_v it_o their_o great_a business_n and_o their_o delight_n 17._o delight_n jeâ—…_n 15._o 17._o nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n therein_o seat_n which_o note_v their_o association_n or_o incorporation_n of_o themselves_o with_o they_o a_o constant_a and_o resolve_a perseverance_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n with_o great_a content_n and_o security_n and_o a_o great_a proficiency_n and_o eminency_n in_o the_o school_n of_o wickedness_n and_o a_o ability_n and_o readiness_n to_o instruct_v other_o therein_o of_o the_o scornful_a observation_n scornful_a of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o only_o disease_v but_o reject_v despise_v and_o scorn_v all_o remedy_n who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n threat'ning_n and_o judgement_n against_o sinner_n who_o deride_v all_o wholesome_a reproof_n and_o counsel_n and_o make_v it_o their_o trade_n to_o scoff_n at_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n divers_a have_v observe_v a_o gradation_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o follow_a clause_n still_o exceed_v the_o former_a for_o stand_v be_v more_o than_o walk_v and_o sit_v more_o than_o stand_v and_o the_o way_n or_o course_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o counsel_n or_o design_n and_o the_o seat_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o way_n and_o sinner_n in_o scripture_n use_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o scornful_a be_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n but_o i_o will_v not_o lay_v great_a stress_n upon_o such_o observation_n 2_o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n man_n law_n i._n e._n in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o context_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o god_n to_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o doctrine_n precept_n promise_n and_o threat'ning_n &c_n &c_n as_o it_o be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 31._o &_o 78._o 1._o isa._n 51._o 7._o john_n 10._o 34._o or_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v common_o so_o call_v and_o so_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o a_o good_a man_n that_o he_o delight_v himself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n which_o a_o bad_a man_n may_v do_v mat._n 13._o 20._o but_o even_o in_o the_o command_n of_o god_n psal._n 112._o 1._o &_o 119._o 47_o 127_o 143._o 1._o john_n 5._o 3._o which_o be_v unwelcome_a and_o burdensome_a to_o a_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n josh._n 1._o 8._o psal._n 119._o 1._o and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v 18._o meditate_v the_o word_n imply_v a_o deep_a and_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a thoughtfulness_n about_o it_o see_v psal._n 19_o 14._o &_o 49._o 3._o prov._n 24._o 2._o isa._n 33._o 18._o day_n and_o night_n occasion_n night_n not_o seldom_o and_o slight_o as_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o diligent_o frequent_o constant_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n 3_o and_o i._n and_o or_o for_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 60._o 12._o &_o 108._o 13._o prov._n 4._o 17._o this_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o that_o blessedness_n of_o a_o good_a man_n which_o he_o have_v only_o assert_v v._n i._n he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n 12_o tree_n jer._n 17._o 8._o ezek._n 47._o 12_o plant_v by_o 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this_o life_n but_o assure_o in_o the_o next_o life_n his_o leaf_n also_o shall_v not_o sade_n not_o heb._n sade_n wither_v wither_v wither_v his_o happiness_n be_v not_o short_a and_o transitory_a as_o all_o worldly_a felicity_n be_v but_o fix_v and_o everlasting_a like_o those_o tree_n which_o be_v continual_o green_a and_o flourish_a or._n and_o like_o a_o tree_n who_o leaf_n never_o wither_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v 28._o prosper_v all_o his_o action_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o success_n and_o a_o bless_a end_n or_o effect_n see_v rom._n 8._o 28._o 4_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o so_o former_a so_o their_o condition_n be_v far_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a but_o be_v 13._o be_v isal._n 35._o 5._o psal._n 17._o 13._o like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o 12._o away_o in_o regard_n either_o 1._o of_o their_o sinful_a disposition_n they_o be_v vain_a and_o frothy_a unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a without_o any_o root_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a goodness_n without_o any_o certain_a end_n or_o constant_a course_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n or_o temptation_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o their_o wretched_a condition_n they_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n their_o seem_a felicity_n in_o which_o they_o please_v and_o pride_n themselves_o have_v no_o firm_a foundation_n but_o quick_o vanish_v and_o flee_v away_o as_o chaf_n do_v before_o the_o wind_n and_o their_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v see_v job_n 21._o 18._o psal._n 35._o 5._o mat._n 3._o 12._o 5_o therefore_o former_a therefore_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v ungodly_a or_o because_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 38._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 31._o &_o 14._o 43._o psal._n 42._o 6._o for_o this_o verse_n be_v add_v to_o enforce_v or_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o 3._o not_o psal._n 24._o 3._o stand_v 13._o stand_v i._n e._n not_o subsist_v or_o endure_v the_o trial_n or_o not_o be_v justify_v or_o carry_v his_o cause_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v be_v oppose_v to_o fall_v as_o psal._n 18._o 38._o &_o 20._o 8._o mal._n 3._o 2._o luke_n 21._o 36._o rom._n 14._o 4._o eph._n 6._o 13._o in_o the_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o temporal_a calamity_n when_o god_n shall_v arise_v to_o judge_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o then_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n or_o 2._o in_o that_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n call_v here_o that_o judgement_n emphatical_o in_o that_o solemn_a and_o general_a congregation_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o the_o next_o word_n express_v it_o nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a 32._o righteous_a i._n e._n in_o that_o society_n which_o shall_v consist_v of_o none_o but_o righteous_a person_n or_o among_o the_o 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necessary_a vindication_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v he_o who_o â—…e_n have_v be_v please_v to_o choose_v and_o advance_v not_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o who_o therefore_o will_v maintain_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o grace_n although_o i_o can_v deny_v that_o i_o have_v be_v guilâ—…_n of_o divers_a frailty_n and_o miscarriage_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o reject_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o himself_o advantage_n himself_o either_o 1._o in_o his_o stead_n or_o to_o be_v his_o â—…icegerent_n as_o all_o king_n be_v and_o especial_o the_o king_n of_o god_n own_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v express_v act_v 13._o 22._o which_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v no_o 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but_o as_o it_o follow_v sin_v not_o i._n e._n do_v not_o so_o far_o indulge_v your_o anger_n as_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o rebellion_n against_o i_o but_o seasonable_o suppress_v and_o mortify_v your_o unadvised_a and_o sinful_a passion_n lest_o it_o break_v forth_o to_o your_o own_o ruin_n this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v in_o general_a a_o vehement_a commotion_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n whether_o through_o grief_n as_o 2._o sam._n 18._o 33._o or_o fear_v as_o exod._n 15._o 14._o deut._n 2._o 25._o or_o anger_n as_o gen._n 45._o 24._o 2._o king_n 19_o 27_o 28._o prov._n 29._o 9_o ezek._n 16._o 43._o and_o sin_v not_o authority_n not_o by_o cherish_v and_o prosecute_n your_o anger_n and_o malice_n against_o i_o and_o your_o rebellion_n against_o god_n authority_n commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n parasite_n bed_n calm_o and_o deep_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o your_o own_o breast_n in_o the_o silent_a night_n when_o you_o be_v at_o leisure_n from_o the_o crowd_n of_o distract_n business_n and_o free_a from_o the_o company_n of_o crafty_a and_o daub_v parasite_n and_o be_v still_o providence_n still_o either_o 1._o as_o to_o your_o outward_a action_n for_o this_o verb_n oft_o signify_v a_o cessation_n of_o action_n as_o jos._n 10._o 13._o job_n 30._o 27._o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o your_o wicked_a speech_n and_o contrivance_n against_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o as_o to_o your_o inward_a passion_n compose_v your_o tumultuous_a mind_n as_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v psal._n 37._o 7._o and_o 62._o 2._o and_o 137._o 2._o suppress_v your_o anger_n and_o rage_n which_o though_o direct_v against_o i_o only_o yet_o be_v indeed_o against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o counsel_n and_o providence_n selah_n 5._o offer_v offer_v offer_v to_o wit_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o and_o may_v pardon_v all_o your_o murmur_n and_o insurrection_n against_o he_o and_o against_o i_o for_o it_o 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1._o of_o my_o own_o follower_n who_o be_v weary_a of_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o ready_a to_o despair_v or_o rather_o 2._o of_o my_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v either_o engage_v against_o he_o or_o at_o least_o unconcerned_a for_o he_o and_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o advantage_n that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o 13._o we_o heb._n make_v or_o give_v we_o to_o see_v i._n e._n to_o enjoy_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o psal._n 27._o 13._o and_o 34._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 13._o any_o good_a 7._o good_a i._n e._n worldly_n good_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o by_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o of_o corn_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n i._n e._n who_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o present_a broilâ—…_n and_o trouble_n and_o give_v we_o that_o tranquillity_n and_o outward_a happiness_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n 〈◊〉_d we_o desire_v withal_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v the_o reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o induce_v so_o many_o person_n to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o which_o be_v their_o eager_a desire_n of_o honour_n or_o 〈◊〉_d advantage_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o by_o appear_v against_o 〈◊〉_d see_v 1_o sam._n 22._o 7._o lord_z 1._o lord_z 〈◊〉_d 6._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 21._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 44._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 67._o 1._o lift_z thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o assistance_n we_o i._n e._n upon_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o evidence_n it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a assistance_n 7._o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n cause_n heart_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v do_v with_o i_o for_o the_o future_a as_o to_o my_o outward_a distress_n and_o concernment_n i_o have_v at_o present_a unspeakable_a pleasure_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o impression_n and_o testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o and_o to_o my_o soul_n whereby_o also_o i_o be_o encourage_v with_o confidence_n to_o expect_v good_a success_n to_o my_o righteous_a cause_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o wine_n increase_v 33._o increase_v than_o worldly_a person_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o plenâ—…iful_a harvest_n which_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a rejoice_v judg._n 9_o 27._o isa._n 9_o 3._o jer._n 48._o 33._o 8._o 5._o 8._o psal._n 3._o 5._o i_o will_v both_o 19_o both_o this_o word_n relate_v to_o the_o two_o follow_a verb_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o lay_v down_o i_o will_v quiet_o compose_v myself_o to_o sleep_v whereas_o many_o lie_v down_o upon_o their_o bed_n and_o can_v
8._o lead_v i_o life_n i_o direct_v my_o heart_n and_o counsel_n and_o affair_n and_o all_o the_o course_n and_o action_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n psalâ—…s_n righteousness_n in_o thy_o righteous_a law_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 119._o 172._o mat._n 3._o 15._o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n and_o argument_n frequent_o use_v in_o this_o book_n of_o psalâ—…s_n because_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o my_o enemy_n also_o enemy_n either_o 1._o that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o no_o occasion_n of_o slander_v i_o or_o religion_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o rather_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v most_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a and_o withal_o cunning_a and_o treacherous_a as_o he_o describe_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o he_o uâ—…eth_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o petition_n and_o they_o lay_v snâ—…res_n for_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o assist_v i_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o and_o will_v triumph_v over_o i_o which_o will_v reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o thou_o also_o 11._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 4._o and_o â—…6_n 11._o make_v thy_o way_n way_n way_n i_z e_z the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o walk_v or_o the_o course_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o take_v son_n god_n precept_n or_o counsel_n be_v most_o common_o call_v his_o way_n straight_o away_o straight_o or_o plain_a or_o smooth_a that_o i_o may_v clear_o discern_v it_o and_o ready_o walk_v in_o it_o without_o mistake_n or_o let_v or_o stumble_v or_o offence_n this_o be_v a_o needful_a request_n because_o many_o good_a man_n be_v oft_o at_o a_o loss_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v in_o several_a circumstance_n and_o god_n grant_v this_o request_n to_o david_n as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o instigation_n to_o do_v it_o 1._o sam._n 24_o and_o 26._o but_o that_o he_o shall_v wait_v till_o god_n take_v he_o away_o before_o my_o face_n backward_o face_n to_o my_o view_n and_o for_o my_o walk_n for_o man_n walk_v forward_o not_o backward_o 9_o for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o or_o 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n 〈…〉_o faithfulness_n 〈…〉_o in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v wickâ—…nesses_n be_v heb._n wickâ—…nesses_n very_a wickedness_n direction_n wickedness_n they_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o mean_v another_o and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n they_o seek_v my_o destruction_n which_o make_v it_o difficult_a for_o i_o to_o know_v how_o i_o shall_v carry_v myself_o to_o they_o wherein_o therefore_o i_o have_v beg_v thy_o direction_n 13._o direction_n rom._n 3._o 13._o their_o throat_n prey_n throat_n either_o 1._o metonymical_o their_o speech_n come_v out_o of_o their_o throat_n though_o smooth_a and_o subtle_a yet_o be_v most_o pernicious_a or_o 2._o proper_o their_o throat_n and_o mouth_n be_v wide_o 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not_o only_o unsuccesful_a against_o i_o but_o also_o destructive_a to_o themselves_o or_o from_o their_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n let_v they_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o aim_n and_o design_n or_o because_o of_o their_o counsel_n which_o be_v ungodly_a and_o unjust_a and_o so_o deserve_v destruction_n cast_v they_o out_o course_n out_o out_o of_o thy_o land_n and_o from_o among_o thy_o people_n who_o they_o either_o infect_v or_o molest_v by_o their_o wicked_a course_n in_o before_z in_o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o as_o before_z the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n for_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o 10._o thou_o against_o thy_o authority_n and_o declare_v will_n concern_v my_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n which_o divers_a israelite_n oppose_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n see_v 2._o sam._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 11._o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o follower_n thou_o that_o dare_v rely_v upon_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n when_o all_o humane_a hope_n and_o refuge_n fail_v which_o be_v oft_o the_o case_n of_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n rejoice_v follow_v rejoice_v let_v they_o have_v cause_n of_o great_a joy_n from_o thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o and_o because_o thou_o defende_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v let_v they_o ever_o shout_v for_o joy_n because_o 〈…〉_o because_o 〈…〉_o thou_o defende_v they_o let_v they_o also_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n he_o name_n i._n e._n thy_o majesty_n thy_o word_n and_o worship_n and_o glory_n all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n name_n in_o scripture_n david_n do_v not_o confine_v his_o prayer_n to_o his_o party_n but_o pray_v for_o all_o good_a man_n though_o by_o their_o own_o mistake_n or_o other_o mens_fw-la artifices_fw-la some_o of_o they_o may_v now_o be_v in_o a_o sâ—…ate_n of_o opposition_n against_o he_o be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o 12._o for_o thou_o lord_z will_v bless_v will_n bless_v i._n e._n thou_o be_v resolve_v and_o have_v engage_v 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signification_n of_o the_o term_n belong_v to_o it_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n himself_o david_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v plain_o to_o have_v be_v some_o grievous_a distress_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n then_o upon_o he_o accompanied_z also_o with_o great_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o upon_o himself_o 1._o o_o 38._o o_o psal._n 38._o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o 19_o not_o i._n e._n do_v not_o chasten_v or_o correct_v i_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o job_n 22._o 4._o psal._n 50._o 21._o isa._n 37._o 4._o revel_v 3._o 19_o in_o thy_o anger_n faithfulness_n anger_n with_o rigour_n or_o severity_n as_o my_o sin_n deserve_v but_o with_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n jer._n 10._o 24._o and_o 46._o 28._o or_o so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o strict_a justice_n or_o anger_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n neither_o 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or_o 2._o some_o eminent_a and_o potent_a commander_n or_o courtier_n under_o saul_n call_v cuâ—…h_n though_o he_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o name_v it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o other_o person_n to_o be_v name_v but_o once_o in_o scripture_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o benjamite_n because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o tribe_n in_o which_o saul_n put_v most_o confidence_n see_v 1._o sam._n 22._o 7._o the_o benjamite_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o trust_n all_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o 2._o lest_o he_o follower_n he_o i._n e._n my_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 4._o even_o saul_n or_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n tear_v my_o soul_n 5._o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n or_o destroy_v i_o and_o my_o life_n as_o psal._n 6._o 5._o like_o a_o lion_n help_n lion_n to_o 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the_o people_n alienate_v from_o he_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a likely_a way_n to_o prevail_v against_o he_o and_o that_o by_o their_o tongue_n only_o our_o lip_n we_o lip_n heb._n be_v with_o we_o be_v our_o own_o please_v own_o i._n e._n at_o our_o own_o dispose_n to_o speak_v what_o we_o please_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o interest_n we_o who_o can_v control_v or_o restrain_v we_o this_o be_v not_o the_o language_n of_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o be_v israelites_n that_o own_v a_o god_n above_o they_o and_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o saul_n but_o the_o language_n of_o their_o action_n scripture_n oft_o tell_v we_o not_o only_o what_o man_n do_v actual_o say_v but_o what_o they_o will_v say_v if_o they_o dare_v or_o what_o their_o action_n mean_v as_o psal._n 94._o 7_o mal._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o 2._o 17._o they_o take_v as_o great_a a_o liberty_n in_o their_o speech_n as_o if_o they_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o man_n superior_a to_o they_o because_o 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be_v large_a and_o not_o necessary_a and_o the_o place_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n without_o any_o such_o large_a supplement_n i_o will_v set_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o needy_a last_o mention_v so_o it_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o safety_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n mention_v before_o shall_v speak_v as_o this_o verb_n signify_v prov._n 6._o 19_o and_o 14._o 5._o and_o 19_o 5_o 9_o i._n e._n shall_v speak_v comfortable_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o shall_v speak_v plain_o as_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v prov._n 12._o 17._o hab._n 2._o 3._o to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o the_o needy_a here_o mention_v or_o he_o i._n e._n god_n shall_v speak_v to_o wit_n in_o his_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 2._o 5._o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o oppression_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v v._o 3_o 4._o or_o shall_v puff_n at_o he_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v at_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 10_o 5._o 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a promise_v pure_a or_o sincere_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n and_o therefore_o shall_v infallible_o be_v fulfil_v this_o he_o seem_v to_o add_v to_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o some_o man_n mind_n concern_v what_o be_v last_o say_v you_o tell_v we_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v and_o do_v be_v two_o thing_n they_o be_v so_o indeed_o in_o man_n who_o oft_o speak_v rash_o what_o they_o can_v perform_v and_o deceitful_o what_o they_o never_o intend_v but_o all_o god_n word_n be_v pure_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o dross_n from_o all_o folly_n or_o fraud_n or_o uncertain_a he_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o doctrine_n threaten_n prediction_n and_o promise_v word_n 5_o word_n 2._o sam_n 22_o 31._o psal._n 18._o 30._o â—…_n 119._o 140._o prov._n 30._o 5_o as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n 46._o earth_n i._n e._n make_a of_o such_o earth_n or_o day_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o and_o then_o usual_a in_o that_o work_n see_v 1_o king_n 7._o 46._o purify_v seven_o time_n 7._o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o generation_n they_o either_o 1._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a v._o 5._o from_o the_o craft_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o for_o ever_o or_o 2._o thy_o word_n or_o promise_n last_o mention_v v._n 6._o these_o thou_o will_v observe_v and_o keep_v as_o these_o two_o verb_n common_o signify_v both_o now_o and_o from_o this_o generation_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n thou_o will_v not_o only_o keep_v thy_o promise_n to_o i_o in_o preserve_v i_o and_o advance_v i_o to_o the_o throne_n but_o also_o to_o my_o posterity_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v they_o preserve_v heb._n he_o that_o be_v every_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o they_o from_o this_o generation_n for_o ever_o 8._o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n man_n side_n which_o phrase_n may_v note_v 1._o their_o great_a number_n they_o fill_v all_o place_n 2._o their_o freedom_n and_o safety_n they_o be_v not_o restrain_v nor_o punish_v but_o go_v about_o bold_o and_o secure_o whither_o they_o please_v 3._o their_o proficiency_n and_o success_n which_o be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o this_o verb_n as_o gen._n 26._o 13._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 21._o isa._n 40._o 31._o they_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o prosper_v in_o and_o by_o their_o wickedness_n 4_o their_o uncessant_a and_o unwearied_a industry_n in_o do_v mischief_n to_o good_a man_n comp._n 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v very_o fit_o here_o add_v as_o another_o argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o arise_v to_o help_v his_o poor_a people_n who_o be_v oppress_v by_o wicked_a man_n when_o exalt_v when_o heb._n the_o vilâ—…_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v exalt_v the_o vile_a man_n 11._o man_n heb._n vileness_n i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n lie_v and_o slander_v profaneness_n oppression_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a or_o vile_a person_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a which_o be_v frequent_a as_o pride_n psal._n 36._o 11._o for_o a_o proud_a man_n and_o many_o such_o like_a both_o come_v to_o one_o vile_a person_n and_o vile_a practice_n be_v both_o advance_v and_o encourage_v through_o saul_n misgovernment_n whereby_o all_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 11._o 3._o the_o hebrew_n word_n zolel_v whence_o this_o zuloth_n come_v signify_v first_o a_o glutton_n or_o drunkard_n as_o deut._n 21._o 20._o prov._n 23._o 21._o and_o thence_o any_o vile_a person_n as_o jer._n 15._o 19_o lament_n 1._o 11._o be_v exalt_v psal._n xiii_o to_o the_o overâ—…er_n the_o or_o overâ—…er_n chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v david_n deep_a and_o long_o continue_a distress_n from_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o ever_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i._n e._n neglect_n or_o disregard_n i_o for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o 17_o thou_o psal._n 69._o 17_o hide_v thy_o face_n assistance_n face_n i._n e._n withdraw_v thy_o favour_n and_o assistance_n from_o i_o 2._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n trouble_n soul_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o such_o perplexity_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v nor_o how_o to_o get_v out_o of_o my_o trouble_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_o how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n be_v exalt_v over_o i_o 3._o consider_v and_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n 10_o god_n
to_o express_v a_o man_n duty_n as_o gen._n 20._o 9_o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7._o 13._o his_o soul_n goodâ—…_n soul_n heb._n shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o goodâ—…_n shall_v dwell_v suppose_v dwell_v heb._n shall_v lodge_v i._n e._n continue_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 17._o 2._o prâ—…v_n 19_o 23._o it_o note_v the_o constancy_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o happiness_n both_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o the_o next_o clause_n seem_v to_o suppose_v at_o ease_n good_n ease_n heb._n in_o good_a i._n e._n in_o the_o posâ—…ession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o true_a good_n and_o â—…9_n and_o psal_n 37._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n his_o seeâ—…_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n bless_v earth_n or_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n canaan_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v syneâ—…doehically_o put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o the_o sense_n be_v his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v 14._o 17._o 14._o prov._n 3._o 32._o see_v joh._n 7._o 17._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n either_o 1._o his_o word_n and_o counsel_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n which_o he_o oft_o mention_n here_o as_o a_o singular_a blessing_n v._o 8_o 9_o 12._o to_o show_v they_o their_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o so_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n and_o this_o though_o it_o be_v reveal_v yet_o may_v be_v call_v a_o secret_a because_o of_o the_o many_o and_o deep_a mystery_n in_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o many_o of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v mat._n 11._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o any_o purpose_n without_o the_o illumination_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o psal._n 119._o 18_o 19_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v call_v his_o secret_n job._n 29._o 4._o prov._n 3._o 32._o and_o that_o very_o fit_o because_o it_o be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o prov._n 14._o 10._o revel_v 2._o 17._o or_o his_o gracious_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v with_o they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n towards_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o work_v for_o they_o even_o then_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o they_o be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o it_o he_o or_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v it_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n they_o covenant_n or_o and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o know_v for_o the_o infinitive_n be_v here_o think_v to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a as_o it_o be_v eccles._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 18._o hosea_n 9_o 13._o and_o 12._o 3._o his_o covenant_n i._n e._n he_o will_v make_v they_o clear_o to_o understand_v it_o both_o its_o duty_n or_o condition_n and_o its_o blessing_n or_o privilege_n neither_o of_o which_o ungodly_a man_n right_o understand_v or_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n or_o by_o god_n make_v it_o good_a to_o they_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n threaten_v to_o make_v ungodly_a man_n to_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n numb_a 14._o 34._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o his_o covenant_n be_v i._n e._n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o make_v they_o know_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o secret_n i._n e._n that_o he_o will_v manifest_v either_o his_o word_n or_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o 15._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n only_o lord_n i._n e._n my_o trust_n be_v in_o he_o and_o my_o expectation_n of_o relief_n be_v from_o he_o only_o for_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n bring_v 〈◊〉_d pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n tribulation_n net_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n 16._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o turn_v thy_o face_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o now_o have_v turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o i_o and_o forsake_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a rebellion_n desolate_a destitute_a of_o all_o other_o hope_n and_o succour_n persecâ—…ted_v by_o my_o enemy_n and_o forsake_v by_o the_o most_o of_o my_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v in_o absalom_n rebellion_n and_o afflict_a 17._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n they_o heart_n my_o outward_a trouble_n be_v accompany_v with_o grievous_a torment_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v they_o and_o thy_o great_a displeasure_n manifest_v in_o they_o be_v enlarge_v 6._o enlarge_v psal._n 68_o 6._o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n 18._o look_v upon_o 44._o upon_o with_o compassion_n as_o exod._n 3._o 7_o 8._o psal._n 31_o 7_o and_o 106._o 44._o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n trouble_n sin_n the_o procure_n and_o continue_v cause_n of_o my_o trouble_n 19_o consider_v context_n consider_v heb._n look_v upon_o as_o v._o 18._o to_o wit_n with_o a_o revengeful_a eye_n as_o exod._n 14._o 24._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 32._o for_o this_o general_a expression_n of_o look_v upon_o be_v take_v several_a way_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o context_n my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o â—…iolence_n with_o heb._n haâ—…red_v of_o â—…iolence_n cruel_a manner_n cruel_a heb._n violent_a or_o injurious_a either_o without_o any_o cause_n give_v by_o i_o or_o without_o any_o bound_n or_o in_o a_o implacable_a manner_n hatred_n 20._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n 4._o soul_n i._n e._n myself_o or_o my_o life_n as_o be_v that_o word_n common_o take_v for_o his_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o his_o enemiâ—…_n reach_v who_o â—…ould_v only_o kill_v his_o body_n lâ—…k_n 12._o 4._o and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o 21._o let_v integrity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preserve_v i_o they_o i_o though_o i_o have_v great_o offenâ—…ed_v thou_o â—…et_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v deal_v honest_o and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o my_o enemy_n whilst_o theâ—…_n have_v deal_v false_o and_o injurious_o with_o i_o and_o therefore_o judge_v between_o they_o and_o i_o and_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o carriage_n towards_o they_o for_o i_o wait_v oâ—…_n thou_o 22._o redeem_v israel_n suffering_n israel_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o pity_v and_o help_v i_o yet_o spare_v thy_o people_n who_o suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o in_o my_o suffering_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal._n xxvi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v certain_o make_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o particular_o when_o he_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o defame_v by_o his_o adversary_n as_o he_o frequent_o be_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o vindication_n he_o make_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n and_o a_o protestâ—…tion_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n to_o which_o he_o be_v force_v by_o their_o clamour_n and_o reproach_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1_o judge_v 8_o judge_v psal._n 7._o 8_o they_o 8_o i._n e._n plead_v my_o cause_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o psal._n 10._o 18_o and_o 43._o 1._o and_o 72._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 17._o i_o can_v obtain_v no_o right_n from_o men._n the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v my_o implacable_a and_o resolve_v enemy_n do_v thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o justice_n against_o they_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n unblameable_a integrity_n for_o though_o they_o accuse_v i_o of_o many_o crime_n they_o can_v prove_v none_o of_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o i_o own_o conscience_n and_o they_o too_o be_v witness_n for_o i_o that_o my_o carriage_n towards_o they_o have_v be_v innocent_a and_o unblameable_a i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n alone_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v my_o cause_n and_o affair_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o merciful_a father_n and_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v fix_v upon_o thou_o alone_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v trust._n slide_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o deceive_v my_o trust_n but_o will_v uphold_v i_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o or_o that_o i_o
the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o fountain_n of_o support_n and_o nourishment_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n thus_o the_o whole_a man_z both_o soul_n and_o body_n inside_n and_o outside_n be_v consume_v 10._o for_o my_o life_n it_o life_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n use_v iniquity_n either_o through_o my_o deep_a and_o just_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v and_o my_o bone_n lie_v bone_n in_o which_o my_o chief_a strength_n lie_v be_v consume_v grief_n consume_v the_o juice_n and_o marrow_n of_o they_o be_v almost_o dry_v up_o with_o excessive_a grief_n 11._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n king_n reproach_n i._n e._n the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n this_o say_v they_o be_v david_n anoint_v to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a monarch_n indeed_o forsake_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o a_o perish_a and_o desperate_a condition_n he_o pretend_v great_a piety_n to_o god_n and_o loyalty_n to_o saul_n but_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o great_a impostor_n and_o a_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n to_o his_o king_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n but_o 18._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 38._o 11._o &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 18._o especial_o among_o my_o neighbour_n knowledge_n neighbour_n which_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o neighbourhood_n to_o perform_v all_o friendly_a office_n to_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v daily_a witness_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o therefore_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o a_o fear_n 22._o fear_n or_o a_o terror_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o give_v i_o any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n or_o to_o be_v see_v in_o my_o company_n be_v warn_v by_o abimelech_n punishment_n for_o it_o 1_o sam._n 22._o to_o my_o acquaintance_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o without_o flee_v from_o i_o it_o i_o either_o loathe_v i_o as_o a_o monster_n of_o man_n and_o a_o unlucky_a spectacle_n and_o such_o a_o villain_n as_o my_o enemy_n represent_v i_o and_o they_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v or_o to_o prevent_v their_o own_o danger_n and_o ruin_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o it_o 12._o i_o be_o forget_v so_o forget_v whatsoever_o good_a service_n i_o have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n or_o kingdom_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n neighbour_n friend_n or_o other_o which_o sometime_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o high_o commend_v be_v now_o quite_o forget_v by_o all_o of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o they_o carry_v themselves_o to_o i_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n 5._o man_n who_o name_n and_o memory_n be_v quite_o lose_v within_o a_o few_o day_n see_v psal._n 88_o 12._o eccles._n 9_o 5._o out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o perish_v a_o heb._n a_o vessel_n 〈◊〉_d perish_v break_a vessel_n all_o vessel_n make_a of_o earth_n which_o be_v irreparable_a and_o useless_a and_o therefore_o despise_v by_o all_o 13._o for_o i_o have_v hear_v other_o hear_v partly_o with_o my_o own_o ear_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o the_o slander_n of_o many_o dignity_n many_o who_o reproach_n and_o defame_v i_o as_o a_o turbulent_a and_o seditious_a person_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n a_o conspirator_n against_o the_o king_n life_n or_o dignity_n 2â—…_n dignity_n jer._n 6._o 25._o &_o 20._o 3._o lam._n 2._o 2â—…_n fear_n clause_n fear_n i._n e._n just_a cause_n of_o fear_n even_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v on_o every_o side_n while_o they_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o i_o they_o devise_v to_o take_v away_o 11._o away_o to_o wit_n unjust_o and_o violent_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 34._o 2._o and_o 24._o 11._o my_o life_n 14._o but_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n l._n i_o g_o mine_n by_o paternal_a relation_n and_o care_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o thy_o promise_n or_o covenant_n make_v with_o i_o 15._o my_o time_n 26._o time_n either_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n how_o long_o i_o shall_v live_v or_o 2._o my_o opportunty_n or_o sit_v season_n for_o work_v out_o my_o deliverance_n or_o rather_o 3._o all_o the_o affair_n and_o event_n of_o my_o life_n for_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o accident_n happen_v in_o time_n as_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 30._o job_n 11._o 17._o psal._n 37._o 18._o eccles._n 9_o 11._o dan._n 2._o 21._o act._n 17._o 26._o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n above_o hand_n i._n e_fw-la be_v whole_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o dispose_v and_o order_n as_o thou_o sec_v fit_a and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o my_o enemy_n power_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 16._o 6._o 16._o psal_n 4._o 6._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n enemy_n servant_n manifest_a thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o by_o answer_v my_o prayer_n and_o save_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 17._o 2._o 17._o psal._n 25_o 2._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o men._n thou_o and_o therefore_o thy_o honour_n will_v be_v eclipse_v in_o my_o disappointment_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v prayer_n nor_o keep_v promise_n nor_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a men._n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a confidence_n ashamed_a frustrate_v in_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o grave_a and_o or_o let_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o grave_a let_v 9_o let_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 9_o they_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o hâ—…ll_o the_o heb._n hâ—…ll_o grave_n it_o grave_n see_v they_o be_v implacable_a in_o their_o malice_n and_o rage_n against_o innocent_a and_o good_a man_n do_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o thy_o just_a judgement_n and_o since_o either_o the_o righteous_a or_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v cut_v off_o let_v destruction_n fall_v upon_o they_o who_o most_o deserve_v it_o 18._o â—…_n 18._o psal._n 12._o â—…_n let_v the_o lie_a lip_n tongue_n lip_n slanderous_a tongue_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n off_o silence_n either_o by_o thy_o vindication_n and_o discovery_n of_o my_o integrity_n or_o by_o some_o eminent_a judgement_n which_o may_v either_o convince_v they_o or_o cut_v they_o off_o which_o speak_v thing_n speak_v heb._n a_o hard_a thing_n grievous_a thing_n like_a thing_n heb._n hard_a word_n or_o thing_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a of_o this_o expression_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o psal._n 60._o 3_o and_o 94._o 4_o jude_n v._n 15._o he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v grievous_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v as_o bitter_a calumny_n cruel_a mock_n terrible_a threaten_n and_o the_o like_a proud_o and_o contemptuous_o breath_n contemptuous_o with_o great_a arrogancy_n and_o confidence_n of_o success_n and_o contempt_n of_o i_o and_o i_o who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o few_o in_o number_n and_o impotent_a and_o fugitive_n and_o such_o who_o they_o can_v blow_v away_o with_o a_o breath_n against_o the_o righteous_a enemy_n righteous_a against_o we_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v righteous_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o false_a accusation_n and_o therefore_o for_o thy_o love_n to_o righteousness_n save_v we_o and_o silence_v our_o unjust_a enemy_n 19_o 9_o 19_o isa._n 64._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n blessing_n goodness_n no_o word_n can_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o fit_a up_o or_o hide_a to_o wit_n with_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o own_o breast_n the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o remove_v a_o objection_n of_o ungodly_a man_n take_v from_o the_o present_a calamity_n of_o good_a men._n his_o favour_n it_o be_v true_a be_v not_o always_o manifest_v to_o or_o for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o his_o treasure_n whence_o it_o shall_v be_v draw_v forth_o when_o they_o need_v it_o and_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v writing_n wrought_v or_o have_v prepare_v as_o exod._n 15._o 17._o or_o will_v work_v the_o past_a time_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o as_o be_v common_a in_o the_o prophetical_a writing_n for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n
next_o or_o extend_v or_o draw_v forth_o let_v it_o not_o be_v like_o a_o fountain_n seal_v but_o let_v it_o be_v draw_v forth_o for_o their_o comfort_n thy_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o elsewhere_o thou_o i._n e._n sincere_o love_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n for_o know_v imply_v affection_n as_o psal._n 9_o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n they_o righteousness_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o give_v they_o that_o protection_n and_o assistance_n which_o thou_o be_v by_o thy_o nature_n incline_v and_o by_o thy_o promise_n engage_v to_o give_v they_o to_o 4._o to_o psal._n 64._o 10._o &_o 125._o 4._o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n 11._o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n 6._o pride_n i._n e._n of_o my_o proud_a and_o insolent_a enemy_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o jer._n 50._o 31_o 32._o so_o also_o prov._n 12._o 27._o and_o 13._o 6._o come_v against_o i_o clause_n i_o or_o upon_o i_o to_o wit_n â—…o_o as_o to_o overthrow_v or_o remove_v i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a remove_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o from_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o or_o obedience_n to_o thou_o or_o 2._o from_o my_o place_n and_o station_n from_o the_o land_n of_o my_o nativity_n and_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n or_o shake_v i_o or_o caâ—…t_v i_o down_o i._n e._n subdue_v and_o destroy_v i_o 12._o there_o past_a there_o where_o they_o come_v against_o i_o and_o hope_v to_o ruin_v i_o he_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o point_v at_o the_o place_n with_o his_o finger_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v and_o he_o can_v tell_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o or_o then_o i._n e._n when_o they_o think_v all_o sure_a and_o i_o irrecoverable_o lose_v t_o i._o e._n they_o shall_v certain_o and_o sudden_o fall_v which_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o express_v in_o the_o time_n past_a be_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fall_v it_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v psal._n xxxvii_o the_o argument_n the_o design_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o deâ—…end_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a question_n concern_v the_o seem_a inequality_n of_o god_n dispensation_n in_o afflict_v good_a man_n and_z giving_z prosperity_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o to_o instruct_v god_n people_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o what_o support_v and_o comfort_n they_o have_v in_o it_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o fret_v 19_o fret_v psal._n 73._o 3._o prov._n 23._o 17._o &_o 24._o 1._o 9_o 19_o not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n afflict_v doer_n because_o they_o prosper_v in_o their_o wicked_a erterprise_n whilst_o thou_o be_v sore_o afflict_v neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a condition_n envious_a esteem_v they_o happy_a and_o secret_o wish_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o their_o condition_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n impatience_n iniquity_n give_v not_o way_n to_o immoderate_a grief_n or_o anger_n or_o impatience_n 2._o for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n short-lived_a herb_n for_o their_o happiness_n the_o matter_n of_o thy_o envy_n be_v but_o short-lived_a 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n wickedness_n lord_n depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_v for_o thy_o protection_n and_o sustentation_n or_o their_o infidelity_n be_v the_o root_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o do_v good_a god_n good_a continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 4._o land_n i._n e._n upon_o this_o condition_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o quiet_o in_o canaan_n as_o god_n have_v oft_o promise_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o command_n to_o abide_v in_o canaan_n when_o trouble_v come_v and_o not_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o philistine_n or_o other_o heathen_n for_o shelter_n as_o he_o have_v foolish_o do_v but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o promise_n by_o comp._n this_o with_o v._n 27._o 29._o such_o promise_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o imperative_a verb_n put_v for_o future_n as_o gen._n 12._o 2._o and_o 42._o 18._o psal._n 128._o 6._o amos_n 5._o 4._o and_o stableness_n and_o heb._n in_o truth_n or_o stableness_n very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v 4._o feed_v heb._n thou_o shall_v be_v â—…ed_v i._n e._n every_o way_n provide_v for_o in_o truth_n i._n e._n true_o or_o assure_o or_o with_o or_o by_o faith_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v i._n e._n by_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o faith_n as_o be_v say_v habak_v 2._o 4._o 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n promise_n lord_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o service_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n grant_v heart_n i._n e._n thy_o just_a desire_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o desirable_a and_o good_a for_o thou_o which_o limitation_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o from_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v engage_v himself_o to_o grant_v their_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o they_o to_o have_v they_o grant_v 5._o lord_n 5._o heb._n roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n psal._n 55._o 22._o prov._n 16._o 3._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luk._n 12._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o commit_v thy_o way_n he_o way_n i._n e._n all_o thy_o care_n and_o business_n thy_o desire_n and_o necessity_n commend_v they_o to_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n refer_v they_o to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o expect_v a_o happy_a issue_n of_o all_o from_o he_o unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 4._o pass_v heb._n he_o shall_v do_v or_o work_v to_o wit_n for_o thou_o or_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v or_o what_o thou_o desire_v in_o the_o sense_n give_v on_o v._o 4._o 6._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o wickedness_n forth_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o it_o have_v hitherto_o seem_v to_o be_v hide_v or_o eclipse_v by_o reproach_n and_o by_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o most_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v for_o token_n and_o punishment_n of_o great_a wickedness_n thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n cause_n light_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o visible_a to_o man_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o at_o noonday_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o branch_n so_o effectual_o will_v i_o plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o thy_o judgement_n elsewhere_o judgement_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o righteousness_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v here_o below_o v._o 28._o and_o 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o 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far_o as_o to_o do_v evil._n if_o any_o such_o anger_n or_o grief_n do_v secret_o arise_v in_o thou_o take_v care_n that_o it_o do_v not_o transport_v thou_o either_o to_o reproach_n or_o distrust_n god_n providence_n or_o to_o the_o dislike_n of_o his_o way_n or_o to_o a_o approbation_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o those_o man_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o same_o success_n 1._o t_o either_o against_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o success_n or_o against_o god_n for_o so_o dispose_v of_o thing_n as_o jonah_n be_v ch._n 4._o 1._o 9_o for_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o miserable_a off_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o with_o psal._n 34._o
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he_o by_o which_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v psal._n 58._o 3._o and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o all_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o humanity_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v such_o person_n heathen_n psal._n 59_o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o judgement_n they_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o regard_n to_o thy_o presence_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n selah_n 4._o behold_v i_o behold_v consider_v it_o and_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o your_o wicked_a practice_n against_o i_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 7._o helper_n psal._n 118._o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul_n enemy_n soul_n he_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n 5._o he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o i_o unto_o heb._n those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o my_o enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n enemy_n truth_n or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o truth_n whereby_o thou_o be_v engage_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o thy_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o thou_o and_o i_o implacable_a enemy_n 6._o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_n free_o not_o by_o constraint_n as_o many_o do_v because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o and_o can_v neglect_v it_o without_o shame_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o themselves_o but_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n which_o thou_o love_v in_a and_o above_o all_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o name_n it_o either_o thy_o name_n or_o rather_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n be_v good_a gratitude_n good_a i._n e._n a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o gratitude_n 7._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v do_v see_v 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a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o help_n thyself_o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n and_o ear_n as_o one_o resolve_v not_o to_o hear_v nor_o help_n from_o my_o supplication_n 2._o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n i_o noise_n for_o my_o misery_n be_v very_o great_a and_o sorce_v tear_n and_o bitter_a cry_n from_o i_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n i_o voice_n i._n e._n their_o clamour_n and_o threat_n and_o slander_n and_o insolent_a boasting_n all_o which_o be_v hateful_a to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o injurious_a to_o i_o of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o calamity_n i_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o they_o make_v i_o the_o great_a object_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o injurious_a and_o mischievous_a practice_n or_o 2._o they_o lay_v many_o crime_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o 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i_o and_o horror_n have_v i_o have_v heb_fw-mi cover_v i_o overwhelm_v i_o 6._o and_o i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n expose_v dove_n which_o be_v fearful_a and_o pursue_v by_o bird_n of_o prey_n fly_v away_o and_o that_o very_o swift_o and_o far_o and_o into_o solitary_a place_n where_o it_o hide_v and_o secure_v itself_o in_o the_o holes_n of_o the_o rock_n or_o in_o some_o other_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n all_o which_o fit_o represent_v david_n present_a disposition_n and_o desire_n or_o that_o i_o may_v or_o where_o i_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n or_o dwell_v in_o some_o settle_a and_o safe_a place_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o uncertainty_n and_o wander_n to_o which_o i_o be_o now_o expose_v
to_o god_n for_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n and_o unrighteous_a decree_n against_o he_o 2._o yea_o in_o heart_n saul_n heart_n or_o with_o your_o heart_n with_o free_a choice_n and_o consent_n and_o not_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o out_o of_o compliance_n with_o saul_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o 57_o you_o psal._n 78._o 57_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n he_o hand_n or_o you_o weigh_v violence_n or_o injustice_n with_o your_o hand_n the_o phrase_n of_o weigh_v have_v respect_n to_o their_o office_n which_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n which_o be_v usual_o express_v by_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n so_o he_o intimate_v that_o they_o do_v great_a wrong_n under_o the_o pretence_n and_o with_o the_o formality_n of_o justice_n and_o whilst_o they_o seem_v exact_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o true_a and_o fit_a proportion_n between_o the_o action_n and_o the_o recompense_n allot_v to_o they_o they_o turn_v the_o scale_n and_o partly_o to_o curry_v favour_n 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wicked_a counsel_n and_o example_n or_o because_o they_o themselves_o have_v improve_v that_o stock_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o instead_o of_o mortify_v it_o have_v make_v it_o their_o great_a design_n and_o constant_a business_n to_o gratify_v and_o obey_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n sin_n womb_n by_o actual_a sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o original_a sin_n lie_n sin_n â—…_n heb._n speak_v of_o lie_n they_o go_v astray_o belly_n astray_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o belly_n as_o soon_o they_o be_v bear_v sin_v bear_v from_o their_o childhood_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_v speak_v lie_n goodness_n f_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o from_o all_o goodness_n 4._o 3._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 140._o 3._o their_o poison_n disposition_n poison_n their_o virulent_a and_o malicious_a disposition_n be_v likeâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 10._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likeâ—…_n like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n effect_n serpent_n partly_o in_o itself_o be_v natural_a and_o inveterate_a and_o incurable_a and_o partly_o in_o its_o most_o pernicious_a effect_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a 〈◊〉_d deaf_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n 5._o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o charmer_n charm_v never_o so_o wise_o charm_v wise_o this_o similitude_n do_v neither_o justify_v the_o practice_n of_o charm_v which_o in_o the_o very_a word_n here_o use_v be_v condemn_v deut._n 18._o 11._o no_o more_o than_o those_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o unjust_a steward_n luk._n 16._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o a_o thief_n revel_v 16._o 15._o nor_o yet_o affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v report_a concern_v the_o asp_n or_o adder_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v one_o ear_n close_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o cover_v the_o other_o with_o their_o tail_n that_o so_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o enchantment_n but_o only_o be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a opinion_n which_o he_o poetical_o mention_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o they_o common_o say_v of_o the_o asp_n or_o adder_n etc._n etc._n such_o real_o be_v these_o man_n deaf_a to_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n law_n and_o yet_o of_o the_o charm_a or_o enchant_a of_o serpent_n mention_n be_v make_v both_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o eccles._n 10._o 11._o jer._n 8._o 17._o and_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o author_n ancient_a and_o modern_a hebrew_n and_o arabic_a and_o greek_a and_o latin_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o particular_o the_o arabic_a writer_n to_o who_o these_o creature_n be_v best_o know_v name_v some_o sort_n of_o serpent_n among_o which_o the_o adder_n be_v one_o which_o they_o call_v deaf_a not_o because_o they_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v but_o as_o one_o of_o they_o express_o say_v because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v 6._o 10._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 10._o break_v their_o tooth_n metaphor_n tooth_n their_o power_n and_o instrument_n of_o do_v mischief_n he_o mention_n tooth_n partly_o because_o the_o adder_n poison_n lie_v in_o its_o tooth_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a metaphor_n o_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n break_v out_o the_o great_a tooth_n eat_v tooth_n call_v the_o grinder_n which_o be_v more_o sharp_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o more_o use_v in_o break_v and_o tear_v what_o they_o be_v about_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o young_a lion_n o_o lord_n 7._o let_v they_o melt_v away_o as_o water_n which_o run_v continual_o more_o continual_o as_o water_n arise_v from_o melt_a snow_n or_o great_a shower_n or_o some_o other_o extraordinary_a cause_n which_o at_o first_o run_v with_o great_a force_n and_o noise_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n but_o be_v sudden_o go_v and_o run_v away_o and_o vanish_v and_o return_v no_o more_o 3._o more_o 〈◊〉_d 64._o 3._o when_o he_o word_n he_o to_o wit_n any_o or_o every_o one_o of_o my_o enemy_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n bend_v his_o bow_n to_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n let_v they_o be_v as_o cut_v in_o pietes_fw-la hurt_n pietes_fw-la i._n e._n like_a arrow_n break_v asunder_o whilst_o a_o man_n shoot_v which_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n 8._o as_o a_o snail_n which_o melt_v perish_v melt_v which_o thrust_v forth_o and_o seem_v to_o threaten_v with_o its_o horn_n but_o be_v quick_o dissolve_v for_o when_o it_o go_v out_o of_o its_o shell_n it_o spend_v its_o vital_a moisture_n until_o by_o degree_n it_o waste_v away_o and_o perish_v let_v every_o one_o of_o they_o pass_v away_o 16._o away_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 16._o like_o the_o untimely_a birth_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n sun_n sun_n which_o endeavour_v violent_o and_o unreasonable_o to_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o womb_n be_v choke_v in_o the_o attempt_n and_o do_v not_o live_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 9_o before_o your_o pot_n can_v feel_v the_o thorn_n heat_v thorn_n i._n e._n the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n kindle_v by_o the_o thorn_n put_v under_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n before_o your_o pot_n can_v be_v thorough_o heat_v he_o shall_v take_v they_o similitude_n they_o to_o wit_n my_o enemy_n who_o sudden_a destruction_n he_o describe_v under_o this_o similitude_n away_o as_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n irresistible_o whirlwind_n i._n e._n violent_o and_o irresistible_o wrath_n irresistible_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n both_o live_v and_o in_o his_o wrath_n synopsis_n wrath_n heb._n as_o live_v i_o e._n alive_a as_o he_o do_v korah_n numb_a 16._o the_o particle_n as_o be_v here_o not_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n but_o of_o truth_n or_o asseveration_n as_o it_o be_v joh._n 1_o 14._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v note_v as_o in_o which_o proposition_n be_v frequent_o understand_v urath_n i._n e._n as_o a_o man_n move_v with_o great_a wrath_n destroy_v his_o enemy_n without_o mercy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v he_o alive_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a or_o both_o that_o which_o be_v raw_a as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chai_n signify_v levit._fw-la 13._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 15._o to_o wit_n the_o raw_a flesh_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o pot_n that_o it_o may_v be_v boil_a and_o the_o burn_a fire_n there_o be_v indeed_o great_a variety_n of_o construction_n and_o interpretation_n of_o these_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a especial_o consider_v the_o conciseness_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o great_a importance_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o great_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o
may_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o god_n people_n patient_o and_o believe_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o offer_v their_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o at_o present_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o some_o strait_n as_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v intimate_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n duty_n zion_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o yet_o none_o pay_v thou_o this_o tribute_n but_o thy_o people_n in_o zion_n and_o they_o indeed_o have_v many_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a obligation_n and_o occasion_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v verse_n perform_v all_o the_o thank-offering_n which_o thy_o people_n vow_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o danger_n shall_v be_v faithful_o pay_v to_o wit_n in_o zion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n church_n prayer_n that_o use_v and_o delight_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o zion_n which_o he_o just_o mention_n as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o privilege_n vouchsase_v to_o his_o church_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n gentile_n flesh_n i._n e._n man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o nation_n who_o be_v allure_v by_o this_o and_o other_o singular_a benefit_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n according_a to_o solomon_n prediction_n 1_o king_n 8._o 41_o 42_o 43._o withal_o this_o may_v be_v a_o tacit_fw-la prophecy_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o person_n i_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 38_o 4._o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o for_o they_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v my_o prayer_n and_o destroy_v my_o person_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v they_o away_o sin_n away_o but_o this_o be_v another_o glorious_a privilege_n grant_v to_o thy_o people_n and_o that_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n thou_o do_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o purge_v away_o their_o sin_n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v people_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o lump_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o cause_v ordere_v cause_v i._n e._n permit_v and_o command_v and_o by_o the_o disposal_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n procure_v and_o ordere_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o he_o thou_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o ordinance_n by_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o other_o act_n of_o acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n house_n court_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o house_n he_o mention_v court_n because_o the_o people_n be_v permit_v to_o go_v no_o further_o into_o god_n house_n 8._o house_n 〈◊〉_d 36._o 8._o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v elsewhere_o satisfy_v for_o they_o only_o get_v that_o solid_a satisfaction_n which_o all_o man_n desire_v but_o no_o other_o person_n or_o people_n can_v find_v elsewhere_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n dung_n house_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n there_o confer_v upon_o thy_o people_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n renovation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o true_a interest_n joy_n and_o peace_n and_o wellgrounded_n hope_n or_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 5._o by_o terrible_a thing_n 22._o thing_n or_o in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o strike_v thy_o people_n with_o a_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o enemy_n with_o dread_a and_o horror_n or_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n deut._n 10._o 21._o thing_n wonderful_a and_o terrible_a be_v put_v together_o as_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n psal._n 106._o 22._o in_o righteousness_n prayer_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n or_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v incline_v and_o engage_v to_o help_v thy_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o resort_v unto_o thou_o by_o prayer_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o desire_n we_o thou_o will_v gracious_o answer_v and_o grant_v our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o confidence_n providence_n confidence_n i._n e._n the_o only_a object_n of_o a_o safe_a and_o undeceive_a confidence_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o any_o man_n live_v can_v trust_v to_o without_o fear_n and_o certainty_n of_o disappointment_n or_o thou_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o support_v of_o all_o mankind_n by_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n pâ—…al_n 104._o 27._o act._n 17._o 28._o heb._n 1._o 3._o other_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n with_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o manifest_o speak_v of_o god_n general_a providence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n live_v earth_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o people_n israâ—…l_o but_o of_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o this_o vast_a continent_n in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n world_n sea_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n in_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v here_o distinguish_v from_o the_o continent_n and_o under_o those_o two_o head_n be_v comprâ—…hended_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o which_o by_o his_o strength_n settâ—…st_v fast_v the_o mountain_n thing_n mountain_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overthrow_v by_o flood_n or_o wind_n or_o earthquake_n or_o other_o natural_a or_o violent_a cause_n which_o stability_n they_o have_v only_o from_o god_n providence_n which_o sustain_v all_o person_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n word_n power_n this_o our_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o with_o one_o single_a word_n 7._o 9_o 7._o psal._n 89._o 9_o which_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n earth_n wave_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v tempestuous_a and_o threaten_v to_o swallow_v up_o ship_n and_o man_n that_o be_v in_o it_o or_o to_o overflow_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n 15._o people_n and_o as_o he_o still_v the_o natural_a so_o also_o he_o quiet_v the_o metaphorical_a sea_n tumulâ—…uous_a and_o unruly_a people_n for_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v oft_o call_v sea_n in_o prophetical_a write_n as_o isa._n 17._o 12_o 13._o jer._n 51._o 42._o revel_v 17._o 15._o 8._o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n 5._o part_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v add_v to_o this_o word_n v._o 5._o be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n god_n token_n or_o sign_n either_o 1._o at_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v call_v sign_n gâ—…n_n 1._o 14._o but_o these_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o terror_n but_o of_o delight_n to_o man_n and_o the_o commonness_n and_o constancy_n of_o their_o course_n make_v most_o man_n neither_o fear_n nor_o much_o regard_v they_o or_o 2._o at_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n or_o rather_o 3._o at_o those_o terrible_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o earthquake_n and_o comet_n or_o other_o strange_a meteor_n or_o work_v of_o god_n in_o the_o air_n for_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a work_n of_o god_n thou_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n delightful_a evening_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o east_n from_o whence_o the_o morning_n or_o the_o sun_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o go_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 19_o 6._o and_o the_o west_n from_o whence_o the_o evening_n or_o night_n be_v poetical_o suppose_v to_o come_v forth_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n give_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n from_o east_n to_o west_n occasion_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o but_o if_o the_o psalmist_n have_v mean_v this_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v have_v express_v it_o in_o such_o a_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a phrase_n which_o be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n but_o
judgement_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o this_o god_n do_v present_o after_o he_o bring_v they_o from_o meribah_n even_o at_o sinai_n o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o 9_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n only_o god_n thou_o shall_v renounce_v all_o false_a god_n and_o worship_n and_o worship_v i_o only_o 10_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a you_o wide_a either_o 1._o to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n ask_v free_o and_o abundant_o and_o bold_o as_o this_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v whatsoever_o you_o need_v or_o in_o reason_n can_v desire_v or_o 2._o to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n which_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v you_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o obedience_n it_o i_o will_v give_v or_o grant_v they_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o your_o obedience_n 11_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o command_n i_o or_o do_v not_o assent_v to_o i_o or_o acquiesce_v in_o i_o or_o obey_v i_o or_o my_o command_n 12_o 16._o 12_o act._n 7._o 42._o and_o 14._o 16._o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o imagination_n up_o or_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o imagination_n unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n lust_n lust_n upon_o their_o obstinate_a and_o oft-repeated_n rebellion_n and_o rejection_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o mercy_n offer_v to_o they_o i_o withdraw_v all_o the_o restraint_n of_o my_o providence_n and_o my_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o whole_o leave_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o vain_a and_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o wicked_a lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n thing_n counsel_n they_o practise_v those_o thing_n both_o in_o common_a conversation_n and_o in_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a not_o 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the_o world_n be_v now_o full_a of_o unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o even_o god_n himself_o seem_v not_o to_o judge_v and_o administer_v thing_n just_o because_o he_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v oppress_v and_o the_o wicked_a to_o triumph_v over_o they_o yet_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o order_v god_n will_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o will_v advance_v and_o establish_v justice_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o especial_o among_o his_o people_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n it_o heart_n heb._n shall_v be_v after_o it_o shall_v follow_v it_o ousness_n it_o to_o wit_n just_a judgement_n restore_v they_o will_v all_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o imitate_v this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o action_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a will_n still_o do_v wicked_o as_o be_v say_v dan._n 12._o 10._o and_o in_o a_o land_n and_o state_n of_o uprightness_n will_v deal_v unjust_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 26._o 10._o oth._n shall_v follow_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n express_v v._o 14._o who_o act_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v judgement_n to_o justice_n while_o the_o wicked_a forsake_v god_n these_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o as_o be_v confident_a that_o howsoever_o he_o may_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v oppress_v for_o a_o season_n yet_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n plead_v their_o cause_n and_o bring_v forth_o their_o right_a ousness_n 16_o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o verse_n i_o to_o defend_v and_o help_v i_o i_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o '_o and_o call_v to_o my_o friend_n for_o their_o help_n say_v who_o will_v &c_n &c_n but_o none_o of_o they_o appear_v but_o god_n alone_o help_v i_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 17_o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v quick_o have_v or_o quick_o almost_o dwell_v 17._o dwell_v psal._n 115._o 17._o in_o silence_n 17._o silence_n in_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n to_o wit_n the_o grave_n compare_v job_n 3._o 17_o 18._o psal._n 88_o 13._o and_o 115._o 17._o 18_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v destruction_n slip_v i_o be_o now_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o utter_a destruction_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n state_n thought_n while_o my_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o various_a and_o perplex_v thought_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v and_o torment_v with_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o my_o future_a state_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n 76._o comfort_n thy_o promise_n contain_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o set_v home_o by_o thy_o spirit_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o former_a experience_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o comp._n psal._n 119._o 50_o 76._o delight_v my_o soul._n 20_o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v thou_o take_v part_n with_o the_o unrighteous_a power_n of_o the_o world_n who_o oppress_v thy_o people_n it_o be_v true_a they_o partake_v of_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v god_n psal._n 82._o 1._o but_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o afford_v they_o thy_o protection_n and_o patronage_n but_o will_v manifest_v thy_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o those_o comfortable_a thought_n wherewith_o the_o psalmist_n delight_v his_o soul_n as_o he_o now_o say_v which_o 1._o which_o isai._n 10._o 1._o frame_v mischief_n themselves_o mischief_n who_o devise_v wicked_a device_n and_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o by_o a_o law_n man_n law_n either_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o
demean_v myself_o in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o my_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o my_o affair_n and_o action_n so_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18._o work_n even_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v before_o v._o 18._o 28_o my_o soul_n drop_v soul_n heb._n drop_v melt_v away_o melt_v like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o consistency_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o consume_v or_o pine_v away_o for_o heaviness_n they_o heaviness_n through_o grief_n partly_o for_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o principal_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n and_o terror_n follow_v upon_o they_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o temptation_n i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o burden_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o temptation_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v they_o lie_v or_o of_o falsehood_n either_o 1._o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v and_o cheat_v which_o be_v so_o rise_v in_o saul_n court_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o most_o prince_n but_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o my_o court_n or_o rather_o 2._o every_o false_a way_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n for_o to_o this_o way_n he_o oppose_v god_n law_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o just_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o apostasy_n heresy_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n because_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o itself_o and_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v prone_a to_o these_o error_n and_o not_o only_a heathen_n but_o many_o israelite_n do_v frequent_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o thing_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o a_o accurate_a knowledge_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o i_o may_v constant_o attend_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o govern_v myself_o by_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n 30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n life_n truth_n to_o wit_n thy_o word_n or_o law_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o whole_a life_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o i_o i_o or_o set_v before_o i_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 8._o as_o a_o delightful_a object_n or_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o aim_v at_o or_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v i_o 31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n do_v testimony_n i_o have_v resolute_o persist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n reproach_n persecution_n and_o discouragement_n to_o which_o i_o be_v expose_v in_o and_o for_o so_o do_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v boast_n shame_v either_o 1._o by_o give_v i_o over_o to_o apostasy_n or_o transgression_n which_o will_v bring_v shame_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o next_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n diligence_n commandment_n i_o will_v obey_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o readiness_n fervency_n and_o diligence_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n either_o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a strait_n or_o distress_n this_o indeed_o be_v call_v enlarge_a as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 18._o 36._o but_o never_a to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o more_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o joy_n isa._n 60._o 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n forbid_v to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 37_o pass_v 37_o heb._n make_v to_o pass_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 28._o vanity_n the_o vain_a thing_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o behold_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o job_n 31._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 25._o &_o 23._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o 27._o thy_o ver._n 27._o way_n service_n way_n as_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dull_a and_o dead_a in_o affection_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o lord_n make_v i_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o servant_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n 38_o establish_v thy_o word_n one_o word_n confirm_v and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n so_o also_o for_o the_o give_v of_o gracious_a assistance_n direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n fear_v reproach_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confident_a boasting_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o shameful_a matter_n about_o uriah_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o for_o my_o instability_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o thy_o way_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a they_o good_a this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o pray_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o reproach_n from_o he_o because_o god_n word_n and_o statute_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n in_o and_o for_o his_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o why_o he_o fear_v reproach_n because_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v he_o may_v hereafter_o transgress_v those_o judgement_n or_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o he_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a and_o holy_a and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o violate_v they_o 40_o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n after_o a_o
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 it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o my_o misery_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n imply_v and_o as_o day_n be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 116._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o how_o long_o lord_n shall_v my_o misery_n last_o for_o ever_o of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 85_o 7._o 85_o psal._n 35._o 7._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o violence_n i_o have_v seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o by_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n as_o well_o as_o by_o violence_n which_o it_o which_o either_o 1._o which_o man_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o a_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o law_n but_o direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 86_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithfulness_n be_v heb._n faithfulness_n faithful_a execute_v faithful_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o they_o require_v justice_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o man_n promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o severe_o forbid_v all_o fraud_n and_o falseness_n threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o and_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v true_a and_o shall_v certain_o be_v execute_v they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 87_o 143._o 87_o ver._n 109._o and_o 143._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n reach_n earth_n as_o to_o my_o present_a life_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v obedience_n keep_v heb._n and_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o will_v testify_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o by_o my_o obedience_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n 89_o 2._o 89_o psal._n 89._o 2._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n 160._o lord_n ver._n 152._o &_o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n although_o many_o thing_n happen_v upon_o earth_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o at_o which_o man_n take_v occasion_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n yet_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_o true_a in_o heaven_n either_o 1._o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n or_o in_o thy_o breast_n as_o thy_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o thy_o word_n be_v infallible_a or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o change_n and_o decay_n which_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o constant_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o order_n and_o course_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o god_n word_n deliver_v to_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o equal_a certainty_n and_o stability_n this_o sense_n best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o with_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o 90_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v generation_n be_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n unto_o all_o generation_n word_n generation_n every_o age_n give_v fresh_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o stand_v it_o heb._n stand_v abide_v 4._o abide_v in_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v establish_v it_o see_v eccles._n 1._o 4._o 91_o they_o mention_v 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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
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42._o 8._o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 133._o 3._o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o deliverance_n 44._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o call_v commandment_n be_v truth_n 152_o 8._o 152_o heb._n i_o know_v of_o old_a from_o thy_o precept_n so_o gr._n ver_fw-la 89._o psal._n 111._o 7._o 8._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a matter_n old_a by_o my_o own_o long_a experience_n ever_o since_o i_o arrive_v at_o any_o knowledge_n in_o those_o matter_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o foundation_n ever_o that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o upon_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a foundation_n resh_n 153_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154_o 9_o 154_o psal._n 35._o 1._o mich._n 7._o 9_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 155_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n deliver_v statute_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o trust_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o because_o i_o do_v seek_v they_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v by_o which_o mean_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 156_o many_o 156_o or_o many_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 149._o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o administration_n towards_o thy_o people_n as_o v._o 149._o 157_o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n it_o testimony_n though_o they_o tempt_v i_o to_o do_v so_o and_o persecute_v i_o because_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 158_o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n course_n transgressor_n i_o observe_v and_o consider_v their_o ungodly_a course_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o 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nature_n but_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a otherwise_o render_v and_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o friend_n be_v bear_v a_o brother_n or_o become_v or_o be_v make_v a_o brother_n i._n e._n put_v on_o brotherly_a affection_n as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o second_o birth_n and_o be_v bear_v his_o brother_n such_o expression_n be_v not_o unusual_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n in_o or_o against_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v a_o friend_n at_o all_o time_n but_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n even_o a_o brother_n 18_o 15._o 18_o ch._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o a_o man_n void_a of_o heart_n of_o heb._n heart_n understanding_n strike_v hand_n 15._o hand_n in_o token_n of_o his_o become_a surety_n of_o which_o phrase_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n ourselves_o 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hatred_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o 17._o his_o or._n house_n gen._n 28._o 17._o gate_n scornful_o gate_n either_o 1._o his_o mouth_n i_o e._n who_o speak_v lofty_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o door_n of_o one_o mouth_n in_o mich._n 7._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o then_o the_o word_n mouth_n or_o tongue_n be_v add_v to_o determine_v the_o sense_n but_o the_o mouth_n be_v nowhere_o call_v the_o gate_n simple_o or_o absolute_o or_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o his_o house_n that_o make_v it_o and_o consequent_o his_o house_n lofty_a and_o magnificent_a beyond_o what_o befit_v his_o quality_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n be_v here_o mention_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o who_o carry_v himself_o lofty_o and_o scornful_o seek_v destruction_n 9_o destruction_n he_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o destruction_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n or_o find_v destruction_n seek_v being_n put_v for_o find_v or_o procure_v as_o above_o v._o 9_o 20_o heart_n 20_o heb._n the_o froward_a of_o heart_n he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n man_n heart_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o plain_a and_o upright_o but_o false_a towards_o god_n or_o man_n find_v no_o good_a clause_n good_a shall_v not_o get_v that_o advantage_n by_o his_o dissimulation_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o expect_v but_o shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perverse_a tongue_n they_o tongue_n that_o speak_v deceitful_o or_o wicked_o so_o here_o be_v a_o comparison_n between_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o a_o evil_a tongue_n and_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o both_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o mischief_n 21_o †_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n son_n fool_n not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o wilful_a fool_n or_o a_o wicked_a son_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n 1â—…_n *_o ch._n 10._o 1â—…_n and_o the_o father_n also_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o mother_n also_o of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n synopsis_n joy_n which_o parent_n usual_o have_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n and_o especial_o of_o a_o son_n but_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n the_o contrary_a be_v imply_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 10._o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n who_o word_n see_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n 22_o a_o merry_a heart_n conscience_n heart_n cheerfulness_n of_o soul_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v good_a show_v good_a even_o to_o the_o body_n it_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o restoration_n or_o preservation_n of_o bodily_a health_n and_o vigour_n as_o
pity_n word_n earnest_o implore_v their_o pity_n or_o he_o urge_v heb._n pursue_v their_o word_n i._n e._n allege_v their_o former_a promise_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n or_o without_o any_o supplement_n he_o seek_v word_n as_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n eccles._n 12._o 10._o wherewith_o he_o may_v prevail_v or_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n yet_o they_o be_v want_v to_o he_o they_o he_o heb._n they_o be_v not_o either_o 1._o his_o friend_n be_v not_o to_o wit_n what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o their_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o without_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o 8_o he_o that_o get_v heart_n get_v heb._n a_o heart_n wisdom_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n they_o soul_n or_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o himself_o as_o it_o follow_v as_o sinner_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v their_o soul_n prov._n 29._o 24._o because_o they_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n use_v understanding_n that_o observe_v and_o careful_o practise_v its_o precept_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v shall_v find_v good_a next_o good_a shall_v have_v great_a benefit_n by_o it_o both_o for_o his_o conduct_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v verse_n perish_v this_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 5._o and_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o repeat_v either_o for_o its_o great_a use_n and_o weight_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o god_n abhor_v such_o practice_n or_o to_o show_v the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n one_o eminent_a kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n 10_o 6._o 10_o eccl._n 10._o 6._o delight_n glory_n delight_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o plenty_n and_o outward_a glory_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o 7._o less_o ch._n 30._o 22._o eccl._n 10._o 7._o for_o a_o servant_n man_n servant_n who_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a condition_n and_o disposition_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o a_o fool_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o whole_o unfit_a to_o rule_v other_o man_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n intolerable_a prince_n i_o e._n over_o man_n of_o better_a quality_n than_o himself_o for_o servant_n be_v common_o ignorant_a and_o when_o they_o be_v advance_v they_o grow_v insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o intolerable_a 3._o b_o it_o do_v not_o become_v he_o nor_o suit_n with_o he_o partly_o because_o prosperity_n corrupt_v even_o wise_a man_n and_o make_v fool_n mad_a and_o partly_o because_o it_o give_v he_o more_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o imply_v that_o a_o rod_n or_o punishment_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o than_o pleasure_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 10._o 13._o &_o 26._o 3._o 11_o 29._o 11_o chap._n 14._o 29._o the_o prudence_n the_o or_o prudence_n discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n it_o transgression_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o account_v it_o â—…olly_n and_o stupidity_n not_o quick_o to_o resent_v a_o provocation_n and_o a_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n not_o to_o revenge_v it_o 12_o 15._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 1â—…_n 15._o &_o 2â—…_n 2._o &_o 28._o 15._o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈…〉_o dew_v upon_o the_o grass_n 13_o 25._o 13_o chap._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 17._o 21_o 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n 15._o father_n ch._n 21._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 27._o 15._o and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n contention_n drop_n be_v like_o rain_n continual_o drop_v upon_o a_o house_n which_o by_o degree_n mar_v the_o house_n and_o household_n stuff_n and_o drive_v the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o it_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o continual_a drop_n because_o of_o that_o inseparable_a union_n and_o necessary_a cohabitation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n together_o notwithstanding_o such_o contention_n 14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n and_o 22._o and_o ch._n 18._o 22._o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n another_o lord_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o a_o man_n by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n and_o ruler_n of_o heart_n exact_o discern_v who_o be_v prudent_a or_o pious_a in_o which_o even_o wise_a man_n judgement_n be_v common_o mistake_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o person_n one_o towards_o another_o 15_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n follow_v sleep_n make_v a_o man_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o like_o one_o asleep_a in_o his_o business_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o want_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v 13._o suffer_v chap._n 1â—…_n â—…_n &_o 20._o 13._o hunger_n 16_o 28._o 16_o luk._n 11._o 28._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n before_o commandment_n the_o command_n of_o god_n call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o commandment_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v emphatical_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n clause_n way_n either_o 1._o his_o own_o way_n by_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n so_o as_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v die_v 17_o 7._o 17_o mat._n 10_o 42._o &_o 25._o 40._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 7._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n who_o take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o who_o god_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o stead_n to_o be_v his_o receiver_n and_o who_o god_n have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n commend_v to_o the_o care_n and_o charity_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o deed_n and_o or_o his_o deed_n that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o 18_o 13._o 18_o chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 23._o 13._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n incorrigible_a hope_n before_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o thy_o indulgence_n have_v make_v he_o hard-hearted_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v correction_n spare_v forbear_v not_o to_o give_v he_o due_a and_o necessary_a correction_n die_v correction_n or_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o his_o cry_n work_n cry_n which_o oâ—…t_o stir_v up_o a_o foolish_a and_o pernicious_a pity_n in_o parent_n towards_o they_o this_o word_n with_o some_o small_a difference_n in_o the_o point_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n isa._n 14._o 11._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o his_o destruction_n intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a pity_n and_o a_o likely_a way_n to_o expose_v he_o to_o that_o death_n threaten_v to_o stubborn_a son_n deut._n 21._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o yet_o or_o but_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n which_o signify_v a_o vehement_a desire_n deut._n 24._o 15._o psal._n 25._o 1._o jer._n 44._o 14._o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n or_o eager_a desire_n of_o chasten_v he_o transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v i._n e._n use_v moderation_n in_o this_o work_n 19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n men._n wrath_n or_o he_o who_o be_v of_o great_a wrath_n of_o strong_a passion_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o more_o particular_o of_o a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n who_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o correction_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o violent_a passion_n upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v the_o parent_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o punish_v he_o because_o if_o he_o spare_v he_o that_o time_n for_o his_o passion_n he_o must_v do_v so_o again_o and_o again_o the_o same_o cause_n return_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o must_v whole_o forbear_v to_o chasten_v he_o or_o 2._o more_o general_o of_o any_o man_n of_o a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a temper_n and_o carriage_n and_o then_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v only_o the_o event_n by_o his_o great_a and_o repeat_v provocation_n he_o will_v bring_v
redeemer_n person_n redeemer_n heb._n their_o near_a kinsman_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o recover_v and_o maintain_v their_o right_n of_o which_o see_n leu._n 25._o 25._o numb_a 35._o 12._o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v himself_o to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o concern_v himself_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o oppress_a and_o helpless_a person_n be_v mighty_a he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o 12_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o instruction_n treasure_n instruction_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o outward_a hear_n or_o read_v of_o it_o but_o affectionate_o receive_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o there_o as_o choice_a treasure_n and_o thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 13_o 17._o 13_o ch._n 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 15_o 17._o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o a_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o die_v it_o be_v a_o likely_a mean_a to_o prevent_v their_o corruption_n and_o the_o destruction_n which_o common_o follow_v it_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o 14_o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v the_o liver_n his_o soul_n from_o hell_n 15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v â—…rejoice_v own_o â—…rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a success_n of_o my_o counsel_n and_o in_o thy_o piety_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v as_o true_o desirable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o my_o own_o rejoice_v own_o or_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v even_o i_o 16_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v soul._n rejoice_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o show_n and_o profession_n but_o inward_o and_o with_o all_o my_o soul._n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n 17_o 1._o 17_o psal._n 37._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n 1._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n course_n sinner_n let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n stir_v thou_o up_o either_o to_o envy_v they_o or_o to_o approve_v and_o imitate_v their_o evil_a course_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_z they_o lord_z reverence_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o dread_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o those_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n and_o thou_o wilâ—…t_v see_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v but_o rather_o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o condition_n long_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o trouble_n but_o in_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n 18_o 14._o 18_o ch._n 24._o 14._o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n a_o or_o reward_n end_n 20._o end_n a_o expect_a and_o happy_a end_n for_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v require_v v._n 17._o or_o a_o reward_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v prov._n 24._o 20._o and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o enjoy_v off_o thou_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o expect_v as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v lose_v that_o happiness_n which_o they_o enjoy_v 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a it_o wise_a rest_v not_o in_o hear_v but_o see_v that_o thou_o grow_v wise_a and_o better_a by_o it_o and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n action_n heart_n order_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o the_o way_n before_o way_n in_o god_n way_n oft_o call_v the_o way_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o 20_o 18._o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 22._o luke_n 21._o 34._o rom._n 13._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n they_o wine-bibber_n avoid_v their_o conversation_n and_o company_n lest_o thou_o be_v either_o insect_v or_o injure_v by_o they_o among_o riotous_a eater_n flesh_n eater_n heb._n of_o their_o flesh_n of_o flesh_n 21_o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n be_v drowsiness_n immoderate_a sleep_n and_o idleness_n which_o be_v as_o ready_a a_o way_n to_o poverty_n as_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n be_v shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 22_o 8._o 22_o chap._n 1._o 8._o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o counsel_n thou_o and_o therefore_o desire_n and_o seek_v thy_o good_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a contempt_n old_a when_o the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o her_o sex_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n 23_o 7._o 23_o ch._n 4._o 5_o 7._o buy_v it_o buy_v purchase_v it_o upon_o any_o term_n spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n to_o get_v it_o the_o truth_n it_o truth_n the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o will_n concern_v your_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o do_v not_o do_v not_o forget_v it_o nor_o forsake_v it_o for_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o ungodly_a man_n frequent_o do_v also_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o understanding_n receive_v understanding_n whereby_o you_o may_v love_v and_o practice_v the_o truth_n know_v and_o receive_v 24_o 20._o 24_o ch._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a child_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o 25_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a obligation_n glad_a he_o repeat_v this_o again_o as_o a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o all_o child_n that_o be_v not_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n to_o labour_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a that_o so_o they_o may_v glad_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o who_o they_o have_v such_o high_a and_o indelible_a obligation_n and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o require_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o hazard_n and_o bring_v thou_o up_o with_o such_o tender_a care_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o better_v require_v shall_v rejoice_v 26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n he_o heart_n receive_v my_o counsel_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n selomon_n speak_v in_o god_n name_n and_o cause_n require_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v consider_v observe_v let_v thy_o mind_n serious_o and_o practical_o consider_v my_o way_n 8._o way_n either_o 1._o the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o have_v walk_v my_o evil_a practice_n take_v warning_n by_o my_o sad_a example_n or_o 2._o the_o way_n which_o i_o prescribe_v to_o you_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v their_o gospel_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 27_o 14._o 27_o ch._n 22._o 14._o for_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n escape_v ditch_n in_o which_o a_o man_n be_v in_o evident_a danger_n of_o perdition_n and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o escape_v and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n 28_o 12._o 28_o chap._n 7._o 12._o she_o also_o lie_v in_o wait_v robber_n wait_v or_o as_o a_o robber_n as_o for_o a_o prey_n 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take_v who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n 30_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n palate_n wine_n either_o mix_v with_o water_n or_o with_o other_o ingredient_n to_o make_v it_o strong_a and_o delicious_a heb._n mixture_n mix_v drink_v of_o several_a sort_n suit_v to_o their_o palate_n 31_o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n 28._o wine_n earnest_o so_o as_o to_o inflame_v thy_o appetite_n towards_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n job_n 31._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 28._o when_o it_o be_v red_a passover_n red_a which_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n in_o that_o country_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v blood_n gen._n 49._o 11._o deut._n 32._o 14._o and_o such_o be_v use_v by_o they_o in_o
no_o king_n they_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o order_v they_o yet_o go_v they_o forth_o all_o of_o they_o together_o they_o heb._n gather_v together_o by_o band_n writer_n band_n in_o great_a number_n and_o in_o several_a company_n and_o in_o exact_a order_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 6._o 5._o &_o 7._o 12._o joel._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 7._o and_o by_o other_o writer_n 28_o the_o spider_n take_v hold_v bowel_n hold_v of_o the_o thread_n which_o she_o spin_v out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n with_o her_o hand_n etc._n hand_n with_o her_o leg_n which_o he_o call_v hand_n because_o they_o serve_v she_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o do_v her_o work_n to_o weave_v her_o web_n and_o to_o catch_v gnat_n or_o fly_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v in_o king_n palace_n it_o palace_n be_v not_o only_o in_o poor_a cottage_n but_o many_o time_n in_o palace_n also_o where_o she_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o keep_v her_o abode_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n which_o be_v take_v to_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v it_o 29_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o go_v well_o yea_o four_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v affair_n go_v that_o walk_v decent_o and_o with_o great_a alacrity_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o we_o to_o imitate_v in_o the_o management_n of_o our_o affair_n 30_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v strong_a among_o beast_n and_o turn_v not_o away_o for_o any_o other_o any_o he_o do_v not_o flee_v from_o his_o pursuer_n whether_o man_n or_o beast_n but_o walk_v away_o with_o a_o slow_a and_o majestic_a pace_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o aristotle_n and_o many_o other_o 31_o a_o horse_n a_o or_o horse_n loin_n horse_n heb._n gird_v in_o the_o loin_n greyhound_n etc._n greyhound_n call_v in_o hebrew_n gird_v in_o the_o loin_n either_o because_o its_o loin_n be_v slender_a and_o as_o it_o be_v gird_v up_o into_o a_o little_a compass_n and_o right_a or_o well_o truss_v up_o or_o because_o of_o its_o great_a agility_n and_o swiftness_n for_o the_o gird_v of_o the_o loin_n be_v use_v for_o expedition_n in_o go_v or_o work_v or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o other_o a_o horse_n to_o wit_n a_o war_n horse_n have_v his_o armour_n gird_v about_o he_o and_o march_v to_o the_o battle_n which_o he_o do_v with_o great_a majesty_n and_o courage_n as_o god_n himself_o observe_v at_o large_a job_n 39_o 19_o etc._n etc._n a_o he-goat_n 3._o he-goat_n which_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o flock_n in_o grave_n and_o stately_a manner_n conduct_v they_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_v for_o they_o either_o with_o beast_n or_o man_n that_o oppose_v he_o whence_o great_a captain_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o he-goat_n as_o isa._n 14._o 9_o jer._n 50._o 8._o dan._n 8._o 5_o 21._o zech._n 10._o 3._o also_o and_o a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o undertake_n up_o a_o mighty_a and_o victorious_a king_n who_o power_n none_o can_v withstand_v who_o therefore_o go_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o proceed_v in_o his_o affair_n with_o invincible_a courage_n and_o majesty_n but_o this_o place_n with_o the_o variation_n of_o one_o hebrew_n point_n read_v ammo_fw-la for_o immo_fw-la may_v be_v render_v as_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n observe_v a_o king_n and_o his_o people_n with_o he_o a_o king_n when_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o undertake_n 32_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o 10._o thyself_o either_o 1._o by_o rebellion_n or_o sedition_n against_o the_o king_n last_o mention_v or_o 2._o by_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n have_v no_o necessary_a dependence_n either_o upon_o the_o forego_n or_o follow_v verse_n or_o 3_o through_o thy_o pride_n which_o make_v man_n carry_v themselves_o very_o foolish_o and_o scornful_o and_o injurious_o and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o contention_n as_o be_v observe_v prov._n 13._o 10._o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a neighbour_n evil_a i_o e._n design_v any_o mischief_n or_o injury_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 4._o neighbour_n job_n 21._o 5._o &_o 40._o 4._o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n more_o mouth_n to_o wit_n to_o shut_v it_o be_v silent_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v job_n 21._o 5._o &_o 29._o 9_o restrain_v thyself_o do_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n much_o less_o do_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o open_v thy_o mouth_n to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v it_o but_o silent_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o and_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o 33_o sure_o the_o churn_v of_o milk_n bring_v forth_o butter_n and_o the_o wring_n of_o the_o nose_n bring_v forth_o blood_n so_o the_o force_n of_o wrath_n provocation_n wrath_n the_o stir_v up_o of_o wrath_n either_o 1._o in_o a_o man_n self_n towards_o other_o by_o give_v way_n to_o passion_n or_o by_o fix_v his_o thought_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v inflame_v it_o or_o 2._o in_o other_o by_o repreache_n injury_n or_o any_o other_o provocation_n bring_v forth_o strife_n man_n strife_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o quarrel_n and_o much_o mischief_n among_o man_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o the_o word_n of_o king_n lemuel_n glory_n lemuel_n i_o e._n of_o solomon_n by_o the_o general_a consent_n both_o of_o jewish_a and_o christian_a writer_n to_o who_o this_o name_n do_v very_o fit_o agree_v for_o it_o signify_v one_o of_o or_o from_o god_n or_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v solomon_n eminent_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o david_n and_o bathsheba_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o they_o after_o their_o repentance_n of_o who_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 24._o and_o who_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o appoint_v to_o succeed_v david_n in_o the_o kingdom_n possible_o his_o mother_n give_v this_o name_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o great_a obligation_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o devote_v himself_o unto_o god_n service_n and_o glory_n the_o prophecy_n elsewhere_o prophecy_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o more_o special_o because_o she_o do_v either_o by_o natural_a sagacity_n or_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n foresee_v solomon_n danger_n and_o what_o sin_n he_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o incline_v or_o tempt_v to_o commit_v and_o therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o give_v he_o these_o precaution_n or_o 2._o more_o general_o as_o all_o godly_a discourse_n or_o counsel_n be_v call_v prophecy_n of_o which_o see_v on_o prov._n 30._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o his_o mother_n fall_v mother_n bathsheba_n who_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o her_o adultery_n do_v not_o only_o avoid_v it_o in_o herself_o for_o the_o future_a but_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v that_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n in_o other_o and_o especial_o in_o solomon_n who_o the_o remembrance_n of_o her_o sin_n may_v possible_o provoke_v to_o a_o imitation_n of_o her_o example_n but_o when_o she_o give_v he_o these_o instruction_n be_v but_o matter_n of_o conjecture_n probably_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o when_o she_o first_o discern_v his_o inclination_n to_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o she_o here_o warn_v he_o to_o which_o she_o see_v he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v many_o and_o strong_a provocation_n or_o 2._o after_o he_o be_v make_v king_n and_o have_v more_o plain_o discover_v his_o proneness_n to_o these_o excess_n although_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o break_v forth_o into_o those_o scandalous_a enormity_n into_o which_o he_o afterward_o fall_v teach_v he_o 2_o what_o begin_v what_o a_o short_a speech_n argue_v her_o great_a passion_n for_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o do_v or_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o take_v what_o counsel_n shall_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a i_o must_v give_v it_o vent_v but_o where_o shall_v i_o begin_v my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n despise_v womb_n my_o son_n not_o by_o adoption_n but_o who_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o womb_n and_o bring_v â—…orth_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o bring_v up_o with_o tender_a care_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o give_v thou_o admonition_n and_o thou_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o what_o i_o speak_v be_v from_o sincere_a and_o servant_n affection_n to_o thou_o which_o i_o trust_v thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n god_n vow_n on_o who_o behalf_n i_o have_v make_v many_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a vow_n to_o god_n who_o i_o have_v as_o far_o as_o in_o i_o lay_v devote_v to_o the_o work_n and_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 3_o â—…_n 3_o ch._n 5._o â—…_n give_v
to_o it_o whereby_o also_o he_o intimate_v the_o emptiness_n and_o dissatisfaction_n of_o man_n mind_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o abundance_n of_o creature_n comfort_n go_v comfort_n heb._n unto_o the_o place_n that_o the_o river_n go_v thither_o they_o return_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o river_n come_v 6._o come_v either_o 1._o unto_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o return_v into_o their_o proper_a channel_n and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v express_v thither_o i._n e._n into_o the_o sea_n they_o return_v again_o or_o 2._o unto_o their_o spring_n or_o fountain_n to_o which_o the_o water_n return_v by_o secret_a passage_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o reasonable_o suppose_v in_o other_o place_n or_o rather_o 3._o unto_o the_o earth_n in_o general_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o flow_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o which_o they_o return_v again_o by_o the_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o 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form_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v of_o i_o idolatry_n i_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o idol_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o divers_a other_o render_v it_o do_v not_o forget_v i_o what_o i_o be_o and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o the_o forget_v whereof_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o idolatry_n 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n leave_v cloud_n as_o the_o sun_n common_o dissolve_v or_o the_o wind_n scatter_v the_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o appearance_n of_o it_o leave_v thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v practice_n return_v from_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wicked_a practice_n unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o oblige_v to_o return_v and_o adhere_v to_o i_o 23._o 48._o 23._o psal._n 96._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 42._o 10._o &_o 49._o 13._o jer._n 51._o 48._o sing_v o_o you_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_v you_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n break_v forth_o into_o sing_v you_o mountain_n o_o forest_n and_o every_o tree_n therein_o redemption_n therein_o by_o such_o invitation_n to_o the_o senseless_a creature_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o and_o for_o his_o people_n he_o signify_v the_o transcendent_a greatness_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n sufficient_a to_o make_v even_o the_o stone_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o god_n praise_n and_o withal_o that_o as_o the_o brute_n creature_n be_v sufferer_n by_o man_n sin_n so_o they_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o man_n redemption_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 43._o 1._o he_o that_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o 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help_v i_o that_o justifi_v i_o servant_n i_o that_o will_v public_o acquit_v i_o from_o all_o the_o calumny_n of_o my_o adversary_n who_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n a_o false_a teacher_n and_o deceiver_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o devil_n and_o the_o like_a in_o which_o opinion_n they_o be_v confirm_v by_o my_o death_n and_o suffering_n but_o god_n will_v clear_v up_o my_o righteousness_n and_o show_v by_o many_o and_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o i_o and_o that_o i_o live_v and_o die_v his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o let_v we_o stand_v together_o who_o be_v suit_n be_v heb._n the_o master_n of_o my_o cause_n or_o suit_n my_o adversary_n let_v he_o come_v near_o to_o i_o i_o i_o i_o challenge_v all_o my_o accuser_n to_o stand_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n face_n to_o face_n and_o to_o produce_v all_o their_o charge_n against_o i_o for_o i_o be_o conscious_a of_o my_o own_o innocency_n and_o i_o know_v that_o god_n will_v give_v sentence_n for_o i_o 9_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v condemn_v i_o it_o i_o that_o dare_v attempt_v it_o or_o can_v just_o do_v it_o lo_o they_o all_o enemy_n all_o my_o accuser_n and_o enemy_n shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n the_o 8._o the_o ch._n 51._o 8._o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o 10._o up_o shall_v pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n as_o god_n threaten_v leu._n 26._o 39_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o consume_v by_o a_o secret_a curse_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o moth_n hos._n 5._o 12._o while_o i_o shall_v survive_v and_o flourish_v and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n shall_v prosper_v in_o my_o hand_n as_o be_v say_v isa._n 53._o 10._o 10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n pious_a lord_n he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n from_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o rebellious_a jew_n to_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v 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joh._n 1._o 6._o but_o in_o misery_n which_o also_o frequent_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n that_o live_v in_o a_o most_o disconsolate_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n together_o with_o great_a despondency_n or_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o light_n leave_v light_n no_o comfort_n nor_o hope_v leave_v let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n god_n god_n let_v he_o fix_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o name_n i._n e._n in_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a nature_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o lord_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o propriety_n or_o interest_n in_o god_n who_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o servant_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o make_v his_o god_n 11_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n 3._o fire_n that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o 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before_o that_o time_n nor_o indeed_o then_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o not_o of_o a_o spiritual_a gospel_n peace_n which_o christ_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o â—…sar_n off_o eph._n 2._o 17._o like_o a_o flow_a stream_n see_v stream_n it_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o glorâ—…_n of_o the_o gentile_n aâ—…_n a_o flow_a stream_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o providence_n to_o expound_v and_o determine_v whether_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o text_n do_v not_o relate_v to_o a_o further_a conversion_n and_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o â—…ath_v be_v yet_o see_v then_o shall_v you_o 16._o you_o cha._n 60._o 16._o suck_v salvation_n suck_v when_o christ_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o those_o only_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n suck_v gospel_n doctrine_n the_o gentile_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o dandle_v upon_o her_o knee_n as_o first_o hear_v from_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v some_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n member_n of_o the_o jewish-church_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n you_o shall_v be_v 4._o be_v chap._n 49._o 22._o &_o 60._o 4._o bear_v upon_o her_o side_n and_o be_v dandle_v upon_o her_o knee_n q._n 13_o jerusalem_n 13_o that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o tender_a and_o compassionate_v way_n imaginable_a the_o husband_n do_v not_o comfort_v his_o wife_n with_o that_o tenderness_n and_o those_o bowel_n that_o the_o mother_n comfort_v the_o child_n after_o it_o have_v receive_v some_o fall_n or_o mischief_n jerusalem_n now_o mourn_v and_o you_o moâ—…rn_v with_o she_o but_o she_o shall_v recover_v from_o her_o affliction_n and_o from_o her_o sorrow_n and_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o shall_v partake_v of_o 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darkness_n so_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n as_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o and_o towards_o such_o as_o fear_v i_o to_o cover_v and_o bless_v and_o influence_n they_o so_o his_o indignation_n shall_v in_o that_o day_n be_v show_v towards_o those_o of_o your_o nation_n who_o have_v declare_v themselves_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n 15_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n power_n fire_n here_o the_o prophet_n come_v more_o particular_o to_o expound_v what_o indignation_n shall_v be_v show_v towards_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v with_o terrible_a judgement_n nothing_o be_v more_o terrible_a and_o waste_v then_o fire_n or_o with_o fire_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o
he_o ever_o be_v so_o he_o still_o be_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o none_o can_v prevent_v nor_o hinder_v he_o in_o either_o of_o those_o design_n selah_n god_n selah_n or_o with_o who_o also_o there_o be_v no_o change_n yet_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n rebellion_n change_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o better_a because_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n must_v be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o not_o fear_n god_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o worse_a for_o of_o such_o destructive_a change_n this_o word_n when_o apply_v to_o person_n be_v general_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o job_n 10._o 17._o and_o 14._o 14._o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o cross_n nor_o disappointment_n and_o hitherto_o all_o their_o counsel_n succeed_v well_o and_o the_o people_n flow_v in_o to_o they_o unanimous_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o absoloâ—…'s_n rebellion_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n 21._o god_n their_o prosperous_a success_n make_v they_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o obstinate_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o god_n or_o dread_a of_o his_o judgement_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o more_o harden_v man_n heart_n and_o make_v they_o presumptuous_a and_o incorrigible_a than_o uninterrupted_n prosperity_n see_v psal._n 30._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 32._o jer._n 22._o 21._o 20._o he_o treason_n he_o i._n e._n they_o the_o person_n last_o mention_v before_o the_o singular_a number_n v._o 13_o 14._o be_v sudden_o change_v into_o the_o plural_a v._o 15._o that_o the_o punishment_n may_v reach_v not_o he_o only_o but_o his_o partner_n in_o those_o treacherous_a and_o treasonable_a action_n and_o here_o be_v as_o sudden_a a_o change_n from_o the_o plural_a into_o the_o singular_a and_o he_o return_v to_o that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a contriver_n and_o promoter_n of_o this_o rebellion_n under_o â—…lom_o even_o to_o achitophel_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v v._o 13._o and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o excuse_v the_o rest_n as_o we_o have_v see_v yet_o he_o lay_v the_o chief_a blame_v upon_o he_o and_o here_o he_o add_v new_a aggravation_n of_o his_o treason_n have_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n 1._o hand_n in_o way_n of_o force_n or_o violence_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 37._o 22._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 9_o neh._n 13._o 21._o act._n 12._o 1._o against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o he_o against_o i_o who_o give_v he_o no_o provocation_n nor_o disturbance_n but_o live_v in_o great_a peace_n and_o security_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n friend_n covenant_n all_o those_o solemn_a obligation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o i_o both_o as_o his_o king_n and_o as_o his_o friend_n 21._o 3._o 21._o psal._n 28._o 3._o &_o 57_o 4._o &_o 64._o 3._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n speech_n heart_n he_o cover_v his_o treasonable_a and_o bloody_a design_n with_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n consequence_n sword_n pernicâ—…ous_a in_o their_o design_n and_o consequence_n 22._o â—…_n 22._o psal._n 37._o 5._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luk._n 12._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—…_n cast_v thy_o gift_n thy_o or_o gift_n burdeu_o circumstance_n burdeu_o or_o portion_n heb._n gift_n whatsoever_o affliction_n god_n give_v or_o send_v to_o thou_o for_o even_o the_o suffering_n of_o good_a man_n be_v call_v god_n gift_n in_o scripture_n phil._n 1._o 29._o job._n 18._o 11._o so_o it_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n or_o whatsoever_o gift_n thou_o desire_v from_o he_o although_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n seem_v to_o restrain_v it_o to_o affliction_n the_o sense_n be_v all_o thy_o affair_n and_o cross_n and_o care_n and_o fear_n lay_v they_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o almighty_a by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n with_o a_o confident_a expectation_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n he_o direct_v this_o speech_n to_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o he_o oft_o do_v in_o this_o book_n and_o withal_o to_o all_o good_a man_n in_o like_a circumstance_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o 24._o he_o psal._n 37._o 24._o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v overwhelm_v move_v i._n e._n to_o be_v remove_v to_o wit_n from_o his_o sure_a and_o happy_a estate_n or_o which_o agree_v as_o well_o with_o the_o hebrew_n he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v or_o fall_v for_o ever_o as_o he_o do_v wicked_a men._n though_o he_o may_v for_o a_o season_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v shake_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v utter_o overwhelm_v 23._o but_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o speak_v they_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o who_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n deceit_n destruction_n heb._n man_n of_o blood_n and_o deceit_n 6._o deceit_n psal._n 5._o 6._o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n men._n man_n that_o colour_n their_o cruel_a intention_n with_o specious_a and_o deceitful_a pretence_n which_o be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o all_o men._n 27._o men._n heb._n shall_v 〈◊〉_d half_a their_o day_n see_v prov._n 10._o 27._o shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n death_n day_n not_o half_o of_o what_o other_o live_v and_o they_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n may_v live_v but_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n by_o a_o untimely_a and_o violent_a death_n but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o deliverance_n thou_o and_o in_o this_o confidence_n i_o will_v quiet_o and_o patient_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o their_o downfâ—…l_n and_o for_o my_o deliverance_n psal._n lvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o jonath-elem-rechokim_a be_v jonath-elem-rechokim_a which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o song_n but_o many_o render_v it_o as_o the_o word_n signfie_v concern_v the_o dumb_a dove_n afar_o off_o all_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o to_o david_n in_o his_o present_a circumstance_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o dove_n for_o his_o innocency_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o dove_n hos._n 7._o 11._o in_o cast_v himself_o into_o this_o snare_n and_o for_o his_o vexation_n and_o persecution_n by_o his_o enemy_n those_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o for_o his_o sad_a and_o mournful_a posture_n silent_a he_o be_v and_o it_o be_v his_o prudence_n so_o to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o condition_n and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n remote_a enough_o from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o from_o god_n sanctuary_n where_o his_o heart_n be_v daâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d golden_a 〈◊〉_d daâ—…_n michtam_n of_o david_n when_o the_o 21._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o philistine_n take_v he_o in_o gath_n psalm_n gath_n when_o be_v chase_v by_o saul_n restless_a malice_n he_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o gath._n where_o when_o he_o be_v the_o follow_a meditation_n come_v into_o his_o mind_n which_o after_o his_o escape_n he_o digest_v into_o this_o order_n and_o psalm_n 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n for_o man_n effect_v man_n i._n e._n man_n weak_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v who_o thou_o can_v crush_v in_o a_o instant_n saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n who_o have_v drive_v i_o hither_o and_o now_o achish_a and_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v oft_o seek_v my_o ruin_n which_o now_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o effect_v will_v swallow_v i_o up_o it_o up_o like_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n rather_o then_o men._n heb._n have_v swallow_v i_o up_o the_o thing_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o miraculous_o prevent_v it_o he_o fight_v daily_o oppress_v i_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n heb._n my_o observer_n that_o narrow_o look_v to_o all_o my_o path_n and_o watch_v for_o my_o halting_n and_o for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v i_o will_v daily_o swallow_v i_o up_o for_o they_o be_v many_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o i_o i_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o great_a number_n wherein_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v much_o superior_a to_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_a they_o high_a who_o from_o thy_o high_a place_n behold_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o can_v most_v easy_o disturb_v and_o blast_v they_o 3._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o deliverance_n thou_o when_o i_o have_v the_o geat_a cause_n of_o fear_n i_o will_v rely_v upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o promise_v for_o my_o
deliverance_n 4._o 11._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 11._o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n hand_n word_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v or_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n or_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o word_n or_o 2._o with_o or_o by_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o his_o favour_n or_o help_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n or_o rather_o 3._o this_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o celebrate_v in_o god_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o among_o all_o and_o above_o all_o i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o his_o nâ—…ne_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 138._o 2._o even_o for_o his_o promise_n of_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o exegency_n and_o particular_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o i_o for_o which_o i_o will_v now_o praise_v he_o because_o i_o be_o as_o sure_a of_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o if_o i_o have_v it_o already_o in_o my_o hand_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o 6._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 118._o 6._o will_v not_o fear_v 6._o fear_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 6._o what_o flesh_n 5._o flesh_n infirm_a and_o mortal_a man_n altogether_o unable_a to_o oppose_v thy_o infinite_a majesty_n call_v flesh_n by_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o psal._n 78._o 39_o isa._n 31._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 5._o can_v do_v unto_o i_o 5._o every_o day_n sorrow_n day_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n affair_n word_n they_o misconstrue_v and_o pervert_v my_o most_o innocent_a expression_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o matter_n of_o calumny_n wherewith_o they_o may_v incense_v saul_n against_o i_o or_o they_o perplex_v my_o affair_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_n mischief_n evil_n it_o be_v their_o whole_a study_n to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o execution_n together_o after_o they_o have_v several_o employ_v their_o thought_n against_o i_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o compare_v their_o thought_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n they_o hide_v themselves_o 11._o themselves_o they_o lurk_v secret_o either_o that_o they_o may_v pry_v into_o all_o my_o most_o private_a action_n or_o that_o they_o may_v surprise_v i_o with_o mischief_n unaware_o compare_v psal._n 10._o 8._o prov._n 1._o 11._o they_o mark_v my_o step_n i_o step_n i._n e._n all_o my_o go_n and_o do_n that_o they_o may_v find_v some_o occasion_n to_o reproach_n or_o entangle_v and_o so_o destroy_v i_o when_o they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n or_o life_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o 7._o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o iniquity_n escape_v iniquity_n shall_v they_o secure_v themselves_o by_o such_o injurious_a and_o mâ—…litious_a practice_n whereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_o vex_v i_o but_o provoke_v and_o despise_v thou_o shall_v they_o have_v success_n instead_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v and_o they_o have_v deserve_v god_n forbid_v but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n by_o their_o iniquity_n they_o hope_v to_o escape_v or_o they_o do_v escape_v at_o present_a but_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v they_o thus_o to_o escape_v in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o success_n down_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o present_a exaltation_n and_o triumph_n over_o poor_a david_n and_o to_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o safety_n and_o success_n thy_o people_n be_o people_n i._n e._n these_o people_n of_o who_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o wit_n my_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a enemy_n as_o well_o those_o follower_n of_o saul_n as_o these_o philistine_n among_o who_o i_o now_o be_o o_o god_n 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n hither_o wander_n here_o i_o have_v be_v hunt_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o be_o now_o drive_v hither_o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n do_v bottle_n regard_v and_o remember_v and_o pity_v they_o but_o why_o do_v i_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v he_o be_v of_o himself_o incline_v to_o do_v and_o have_v already_o do_v 16._o do_v mal._n 3._o 16._o be_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o book_n y_o 9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o enemy_n back_o when_o i_o have_v no_o other_o arm_n or_o force_n which_o be_v my_o present_a case_n my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v my_o enemy_n this_o i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o 10._o 4._o 10._o vers._n 4._o in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n they_o word_n what_o i_o have_v already_o engage_v to_o do_v v._o 4._o that_o i_o do_v again_o and_o again_o promise_v to_o do_v and_o i_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n in_o make_v promise_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v they_o 11._o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 12._o 8._o 12._o psal._n 61._o 8._o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o they_o i_o as_o i_o have_v pray_v to_o thou_o and_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o so_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o i_o have_v make_v vow_n to_o express_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o oblige_v and_o do_v resolve_v to_o perform_v they_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 13._o for_o 9_o for_o psal._n 116._o 8_o 9_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n threaten_v death_n which_o my_o enemy_n design_v and_o my_o extreme_a danger_n threaten_v will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v experience_n fall_v i_o be_o confident_a that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v because_o of_o thy_o promise_n and_o my_o former_a experience_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n life_n god_n i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v please_v and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v gen._n 5._o 24._o comp._n with_o heb._n 11._o 5._o as_o also_o gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o 17._o 1_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o i_o desire_v life_n in_o 30._o in_o job_n 33._o 30._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n 7._o live_n either_o 1._o in_o heaven_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o death_n last_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v job_n 33._o 30._o which_o be_v call_v light_n job_n 3._o 20._o as_o death_n be_v call_v darkness_n job_n 10._o 21_o 22._o and_o oâ—…t_o elsewhere_o and_o which_o be_v express_v by_o behold_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n eâ—…eles_n 11._o 7._o psal._n lvii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n psalm_n musician_n or_o destroy_v not_o a_o golden_a psalm_n al-taschith_a it_o al-taschith_a the_o word_n signify_v destroy_v not_o which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v a_o preface_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o re-minding_a david_n of_o his_o great_a distress_n in_o which_o he_o then_o be_v which_o oblige_v he_o to_o make_v servant_n prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o nor_o give_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o always_o design_v and_o desire_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o now_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o michtam_n of_o david_n 3._o david_n 1_o sam._n 22._o &_o 24._o 3._o when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n 1._o cave_n either_o 1._o that_o of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 1._o or_o that_o of_o en-geds_a 1_o sam._n 24._o 1._o 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o mercy_n i_o the_o repetition_n imply_v both_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o the_o fervency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o request_n and_o withal_o that_o his_o whole_a trust_n and_o hope_n be_v in_o god_n mercy_n for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o 28._o in_o psal._n 61._o 4._o &_o 73._o 28._o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n myself_o wing_n i._n e._n of_o the_o protection_n to_o which_o alone_o i_o trust_v and_o not_o to_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o dark_a cave_n in_o which_o i_o now_o hide_v myself_o will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n end_n calamity_n or_o the_o time_n of_o these_o calaâ—…ities_n which_o i_o know_v will_v short_o have_v a_o end_n be_v over_o past_a 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n that_o 8._o that_o psal._n 138._o 8._o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o word_n i_o heb._n that_o perform_v or_o perfect_v or_o finish_v as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v psal._n 138._o 8._o i._n e._n will_v certain_o perform_v or_o finish_v for_o or_o towards_o or_o concern_v i_o he_o do_v not_o express_v